Chapter 795. To increase the clothing and cash gratuity furnished to persons discharged from prisons
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CHAP. 795.— An Act To increase the clothing and cash gratuity furnished to persons discharged from prisons.July 3, 1926.[[H. R. 11946](/us/bill/65/hr/5839).][[Public, No. 516](/us/pl/69/516).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,United States courts.Discharged prisoners to be furnished transportation to place of conviction. That on the discharge from any prison of any person convicted under the laws of the United States on indictment be shall be furnished with transportation to the place of conviction or place of bona fide residence within the United States at the time of his commitment under sentence of the court, or to such place within the United States as may be authorized by the Attorney General: and if the term of his imprisonmentClothing and cash gratuity allowed. shall have been six months or more he shall also be furnished with such suitable clothing as may be authorized by the Attorney General, and. in the discretion of the Attorney General, an amount of money not to exceed $20.
For the furnishing of suchAllowance for, in prison accounts. clothing and money charge shall be made and allowed in the accounts of the said prison with the United States. Approved, July 3, 1926.