Chapter 301. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with certain public works at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
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CHAP. 301.— An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with certain public works at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia. February 25, 1931.[[H. R. 9676](/us/bill/71/hr/9676).][[Public, No. 732](/us/pl/71/732).] *Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C.Replacement, etc., of, authorized.of the Navy is hereby authorized to replace, remodel, or extend existing structures and to construct additional buildings, with the utilities, accessories, and appurtenances pertaining thereto, at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, at a cost not to exceed $3,200,000, of which $100,000 shall be charged Limit of cost.to the naval hospital fund: *Provided*, That the construction herein *Proviso.*Approval of Public Building Commission.authorized shall be subject to the approval of the Public Building Commission under the authority of section 6 of the Public Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, to the same extent as other public building construction Vol. 44, p. 634.Plans to Fine Arts Commission.in the District of Columbia, and the plans for such construction shall be submitted to the Fine Arts Commission for advice.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to employ, Outside professional, etc., services authorized.when deemed by him desirable or advantageous, by contract or otherwise, outside professional or technical services of persons, firms, or corporations, to such extent as he may require for the purposes of this Act, without reference to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, or to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in addition to employees otherwise authorized and expenditures for such purpose shall be made from the naval hospital fund.
Approved, February 25, 1931.