Chapter 876. To amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926
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Chap. 876: To amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926. Chapter 876 45 Stat. 971 1928-05-29 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 876.— An Act To amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926. May 29, 1928.[[H. R. 10166](/us/bill/70/hr/10166).][[Public, No. 586](/us/pl/70/586).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926.Vol. 44, p. 403, amended.
That section 1 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, is amended to read as follows: " “That the Secretary of State is empowered, subject to the directionAcquisition of buildings, etc., in foreign countries, authorized for diplomatic and consular use.Exchanges authorized. of the commission hereinafter established, to acquire by purchase or construction in the manner hereinafter provided, within the limits of appropriations made pursuant to this Act, or by exchange, in whole or in part, under such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the commission may best protect the interests of the United States, of any building or grounds of the United States in foreign countries and under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary of State, sites and buildings in foreign capitals and in other foreign cities,Furnishing, etc. and to alter, repair, and furnish such buildings for the use of the diplomatic and consular establishments of the United States, or for the purpose of consolidating, to the extent deemed advisable by the commission, within one or more buildings, the embassies, legation, consulates, and other agencies of the United States Government there maintained, which buildings shall be appropriately designated by theAllotment of space. commission, and the space in which shall be allotted by the Secretary of State under the direction of the commission among the several agencies of the United States Government.
” " Section 2 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereofVol. 44, p.404, amended. a new subdivision to read as follows: " “(b) The commission may appoint, without regard to the civilAppointment of clerks, etc., at the seat of the government. service laws or regulations, and fix compensation of, without regard to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, such clerical and other assistants at the seat of government as the commission deemsSum for, limited. necessary. The total amount authorized to be expended under this subdivision shall not exceed $5,000 for any one year.
” " Approved, May 29, 1928.
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