Chapter 816. To amend the National Defense Act
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Chap. 816: To amend the National Defense Act. Chapter 816 45 Stat. 786 1928-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 816.— An Act To amend the National Defense Act. May 28, 1928.[[H. R. 13446](/us/bill/70/hr/13446).][[Public, No. 557](/us/pl/70/557).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Rifle practice.Vol. 44, p. 1095, amended.Vol. 39, p. 211.
That the Act entitled “An Act for the promotion of rifle practice throughout the United States,” approved February 14, 1927 (Forty-fourth Statutes, page 1095), which adds an additional paragraph to section 113 of the National Defense Act, is hereby amended to read as follows: “That there shall be held an annual competition, known as theAnnual national matches to be held. national matches, for the purpose of competing for a national trophy, medals, and other prizes to be provided, together with a small-arms firing school, which competition and school shall be held annually under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War.
” Sec. 2. The national matches contemplated ,in this Act shall consistRifle and pistol matches for national trophy, etc. of rifle and pistol matches for the national trophy, medals, and other prizes mentioned in section 1 above, to be open to the Army, Navy,Competing organisations. Marine Corps, National Guard, or Organized Militia of the several States, Territories, and District of Columbia, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and the citizens’ military training camps, rifle clubs, and civilians, together with a small-arms firing school to be connected therewith and competitions for which trophies and medals are provided by the National Rifle Association of America; and for the costSum authorized annually as part of appropriation for national defense. and expenditures required for and incident to the conduct of the same, including the personal expenses of the members of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, the sum necessary for the above-named purposes is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually as a part of the total sum appropriated for national defense: *Provided, *That no competitor shall be entitled to commutation of*Provisos.*Limitation on commutation of rations, etc. rations in excess of $1.50 per day, and when meals are furnished no greater expenses than that sum per man per day for the period the contest is in progress: *Provided further, *That in lieu of travelingTravel pay to civilian competitors. expense and commutation of rations while traveling the sum of 5 cents per mile may be paid to civilian competitors, and such travel pay for the return trip may be paid in advance of the performance of the travel.
Sec. 3. For the incidental expenses of the National Board for theNational Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice.Sum authorized annually for incidental expenses of. Promotion of Rifle Practice, including books, pamphlets, badges, trophies, prizes, and medals to be expended for such purposes, the sum of not more than $7,500 is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually. Approved, May 28, 1928.
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