Chapter 500. To provide for the entertainment of members and delegates to the Fourteenth Annual Convention of the French Veterans of the World War, to be held in the District of Columbia in September, 1932
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CHAP. 500.— An Act To provide for the entertainment of members and delegates to the Fourteenth Annual Convention of the French Veterans of the World War, to be held in the District of Columbia in September, 1932. March 4, 1931.[[S. 5571](/us/bill/71/s/5571).][[Public, No. 847](/us/pl/71/847).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the sum ofFrench Veterans of the World War.Sum authorized for entertainment of, at Fourteenth Annual Convention. $50,000 is. authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, as a contribution by the United States, for the expenses and entertainment while in the United States of delegates and members participating in the Fourteenth Annual Convention of the French Veterans of the World War, to be held in the District of Columbia in September, 1932, during the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington, and in honor of the birthday of General Lafayette.
Such sum shall be expended by the national treasurerExpenditure. of the American Legion under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe. The United States shall not beNo Federal liability. liable, directly or indirectly, for any expense, obligation, or indebtedness incident to such convention. Approved, March 4, 1931.