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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · June 30, 1939 · Public Law 535

Public Law 535.

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(/us/pl/75/534)] *Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Independent Offices.Appropriation Act, 1939. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, namely: 52 Stat. 411 EXECUTIVE OFFICEExecutive Office. compensation of the president and vice presidentCompensation.
For compensation of the President of the United States, $75,000.President. For compensation of the Vice President of the United States,Vice President. $15,000. office of the presidentOffice of the President. Salaries: For personal services in the office of the President,Salaries. including the Secretary to the President, and two additional secretaries to the President at $10,000 each; $135,460: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Temporary details. employees of the executive departments and other establishments of the executive branch of the Government may be detailed from time to time to the office of the President of the United States for such temporary assistance as may be deemed necessary.
Contingent expenses: For contingent expenses of the ExecutiveContingent expenses. Office, including stationery, record books, telegrams, telephones, books for library, furniture and carpets for offices, automobiles, expenses of garage, including labor, special services, and miscellaneous items to be expended in the discretion of the President, $50,000. For printing and binding, $2,700.Printing and binding.Traveling, etc., expenses. Traveling expenses: For traveling and official entertainment expenses of the President of the United States, to be expended in his discretion and accounted for on his certificate solely, $25,000.
Total, Executive Office proper, $303,160. executive mansion and groundsExecutive Mansion, etc. For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing,Care, repair, etc. improvement, heating, and lighting, including electric power and fixtures of the Executive Mansion, the Executive Mansion greenhouses, including reconstruction, and the Executive Mansion grounds, and traveling expenses, to be expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, $146,750.
Total, Executive Office, $449,910. INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTSIndependent Establishments. AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSIONAmerican Battle Monuments Commission. For every expenditure requisite for or incident to the work of theAll expenses.[42 Stat. 1509](/us/stat/42/1509).[36 U. S. C. §§ 121–133](/us/usc/t36/s121/133). American Battle Monuments Commission authorized by the Act of March 4, 1923 (36 U. S. C. 121–133), and by Executive Order Numbered 6614 of February 26, 1934, including the acquisition of landAcquisition of land abroad. or interest in land in foreign countries for carrying out the purposes of said Act and Executive order without submission to the Attorney General of the United States under the provisions of section 355 of[R.
S. § 355](/us/rs/355).[34 U. S. C. § 530](/us/usc/t34/s530);[40 U. S. C. § 255](/us/usc/t40/s255). the Revised Statutes (34 U. S. C. 520; 40 U. S. C. 255); employment of personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; including not to exceed $3,000 for allowances for living quarters, includingLiving quarters. heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26,[46 Stat. 818](/us/stat/46/818).[5 U. S. C. § 118a](/us/usc/t5/s118a).Uniforms for care-takers. 1930 (5 U. S. C. 118a); purchase and repair of uniforms for care-takers of national cemeteries and monuments in Europe at a cost not exceeding $1,200; travel expenses; rent of office space in foreign countries; the maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelledVehicles. passenger-carrying vehicles which may be furnished to the Commission by other departments of the Government or acquired by purchase; the purchase of one motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle at a cost not exceeding $750; printing, binding, engraving,Printing, binding, etc. lithographing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publication of information concerning the American activities, battlefields, 52 Stat. 412memorials, and cemeteries in Europe; the purchase of maps, *Provisos*.Technical, etc., work abroad.textbooks, newspapers, and periodicals, $150,000: *Provided*, That notwithstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, and under such terms and conditions as the Commission may in its discretion deem necessary and proper, the Commission may contract for work in Europe and engage, by contract or otherwise, the services of architects, firms of architects, and other technical and professional Minor purchases.[R.
S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).personnel: *Provided further*, That the Commission may purchase supplies and materials without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does Traveling expenses.not exceed $500: *Provided further*, That when traveling on business of the Commission, officers of the Army serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission: *And provided Delegation of authority.further*, That the Commission may delegate to its chairman, secretary, or officials in charge of either its Washington or Paris offices, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, such of its authority as it may deem necessary and proper.
BOARD OF TAX APPEALSBoard of Tax Appeals. All expenses.[43 Stat. 336](/us/stat/43/336); [44 Stat. 105](/us/stat/44/105); [45 Stat. 871](/us/stat/45/871); [47 Stat. 286](/us/stat/47/286).[26 U. S. C. §§ 600–645](/us/usc/t26/s600/645).For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Board of Tax Appeals as authorized under title IX, section 900, of the Revenue Act of 1924, approved June 2, 1924, as amended by title X of the Revenue Act of 1926, approved February 26, 1926, and title IV of the Revenue Act of 1928, approved May 29, 1928, and title IX of the Revenue Act of 1932, approved June 6, 1932, including personal services and contract stenographic reporting services, rent outside the District of Columbia, traveling expenses, carfare, stationery, furniture, office equipment, purchase and exchange of typewriters, law books and books of reference, periodicals, and all other necessary supplies, $503,000.
Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the Board of Tax Appeals, $23,000. Total, Board of Tax Appeals, $526,000. CENTRAL STATISTICAL BOARDCentral Statistical Board. All expenses.For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Central Statistical Board as authorized by law, including personal services in the District of Columbia; traveling expenses; materials; supplies; office equipment; mimeographing, special messenger, contract stenographic reporting, and other services; newspapers; periodicals and press clippings; repairs and alterations; and not to exceed $200 for expenses of attendance at meetings which in the discretion of the chairman are necessary for the efficient discharge of the responsibilities of the board, $125,000.
Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the Central Statistical Board, $1,000. *Proviso*.No other funds to be available; exception.[50 Stat. 331](/us/stat/50/331).Total, Central Statistical Board, $126,000: *Provided*, That no other money appropriated in this or any other Act, except the Independent Offices Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1938, shall be available for the Central Statistical Board after the passage of this Act. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONCivil Service Commission.
Commissioners, and office personnel.*Post*, p. 1116.For three Commissioners and other personal services in the District of Columbia, including personal services required for examination of Presidential postmasters, and including not to exceed $2,500 for 52 Stat. 413employment of expert examiners not in the Federal service on special subjects for which examiners within the service are not available, and for personal services in the field; for medical examinations; for necessary traveling expenses, including those of examiners acting under the direction of the Commission, and for expenses of examinations and investigations held elsewhere than at Washington, includingAttendance at meetings. not to exceed $1,000 for expenses incident to attendance at meetings concerned with problems of public officials, educational groups, Government employees as such, and other similar organizations, which are peculiar to the interests and business of the Commission, when specifically directed by the Commission; for furniture and otherMiscellaneous expenses. equipment and repairs thereto; rental of equipment; supplies; advertising; telegraph, telephone, and laundry service; freight and express charges; streetcar fares not to exceed $300; stationery; purchase and exchange of law books, books of reference, directories, subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals, not to exceed $1,000; charts; purchase, exchange, maintenance, and repair of motortrucks, motorcycles, and bicycles; garage rent; postage stamps to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries; special-delivery stamps; and other like miscellaneous necessary expenses not hereinbefore provided for, $2,450,000: *Provided*, That notwithstanding any*Provisos*.Actuarial expenses. provisions of law to the contrary, the Civil Service Commission is authorized to expend not to exceed $3,000 of this amount for actuarial services pertaining to the civil service, Canal Zone, and Alaska Railroad retirement and disability funds, to be obtained by contract, without obtaining competition, at such rates of compensation as the Commission may determine to be reasonable: *Provided further*, That noDetails from Departments forbidden. details from any executive department or independent establishment in the District of Columbia or elsewhere to the Commission’s central office in Washington or to any of its district offices shall be made during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, but this shall not affect the making of details for service as members of the boards of examiners outside the immediate offices of the district managers: *Provided further*, That the Civil Service Commission shall have power in case Emergency transfers, etc., permitted.of emergency to transfer or detail any of its employees to or from its office or field force.
For all printing and binding for the Civil Service Commission,Printing and binding.*Post*, p. 1116. including all of its bureaus, offices, institutions, and services located in Washington and elsewhere, $88,750. civil-service retirement fundCivil-service retirement and disability fund.Contribution. For financing of the liability of the United States, created by the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees in the classified civil service, and for other purposes”, approved May 22, 1920, and[41 Stat. 614](/us/stat/41/614).[38 U. S. C. 11](/us/usc/t38/s11).
Acts amendatory thereof (38 U. S. C. 11), $74,244,000, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the “civil-service retirement and disability fund.” canal zone retirement and disabilityCanal Zone retirement and disability fund.Contribution. For financing of the liability of the United States, created by the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Panama Canal and the Panama Railroad Company, on the Isthmus of Panama, who are citizens of the United States”, approved March 2, 1931,[46 Stat. 1471](/us/stat/46/1471).[48 U. S. C. § 1371n](/us/usc/t48/s1371n). and Acts amendatory thereof (48 U. S. C. 1371n), $500,000, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the “Canal Zone retirement and disability fund.” 52 Stat. 414 alaska railroad retirement and disabilityAlaska Railroad retirement and disability fund.Contribution.
For financing of the liability of the United States created by the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United States”, [49 Stat. 2017](/us/stat/49/2017).[5 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 745–745r](/us/usc/t5/s745/745r).approved June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2017), $175,000, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the “Alaska Railroad retirement and disability fund.” Total, Civil Service Commission, $77,457,750.
CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPSCivilian Conservation Corps. All expenses.[50 Stat. 319](/us/stat/50/319).[16 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 584](/us/usc/t16/s584).For all authorized and necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps, and for other purposes”, approved June 28, 1937, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; the purchase and exchange of law books, books of reference, periodicals, and newspapers; rents in the District of Columbia and Vehicles.elsewhere; the purchase (including exchange), operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled and horse-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles to be used only for official purposes; hire, with or without personal services, of work animals, animal-drawn and Travel expenses; attendance at meetings.motor-propelled vehicles, and watercraft; printing and binding; travel expenses, including not to exceed $2,000 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Corps when specifically Construction, etc., of buildings; restriction.authorized by the Director; construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of buildings, but the cost of any building erected hereunder shall not exceed $25,000; and all other necessary expenses;
Enrollees.$226,331,000, of which $133,467,000 shall be available only for pay, subsistence, clothing (and repair thereof), transportation, and Office personnel.hospitalization of enrollees and not to exceed $300,000 may be expended *Proviso*.Pay for blood transfusions.for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Director: *Provided*, That an enrollee in the Civilian Conservation Corps, or member, or former member of the Military Establishment, who shall furnish blood from his or her veins for transfusion to the veins of an enrollee or discharged enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps undergoing treatment in a Government or civilian hospital authorized to treat such patient, shall be entitled to be paid therefor a reasonable sum not to exceed $50 for each of such transfusions undergone.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALLEY DWELLING AUTHORITYDistrict of Columbia Alley Dwelling Authority. Funds for, continued available.The unexpended balance on June 30, 1938, of the “Conversion of inhabited alleys fund”, established pursuant to the provisions of [48 Stat. 930](/us/stat/48/930).the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, together with all accretions during the fiscal year 1939 to said fund under the 50 Stat. 888.[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 1401](/us/usc/t42/s1401).provisions of said Act and of the United States Housing Act of 1937 shall be available until June 30, 1939, for the purpose, of carrying out the provisions of said District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act.
EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONEmployees’ Compensation Commission. Salaries and expenses.For three Commissioners and other personal services in the District of Columbia, including not to exceed $1,000 for temporary experts and assistants in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, to be paid at a rate not exceeding $8 per day, and for personal services in the field; for furniture and other equipment and repairs thereto; law books, books of reference, periodicals; stationery and supplies; traveling expenses; fees and mileage of witnesses; contract 52 Stat. 415stenographic reporting services; rent at the seat of government and elsewhere; and miscellaneous items; $478,225.
For all printing and binding for the Employees’ CompensationPrinting and binding. Commission, $8,250. Employees’ compensation fund: For the payment of compensationEmployees’ compensation fund. provided by “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916[39 Stat. 749](/us/stat/39/749).[5 U. S. C. § 785](/us/usc/t5/s785). (5 U. S. C. 785), including medical examinations, traveling and other expenses, and loss of wages payable to employees under sections 21 and 22; all services, appliances, and supplies provided by section 9 as amended, including payments to Army and Navy hospitals; the transportation and burial expenses provided by sectionsBurial, etc., expenses. 9 and 11; and advancement of costs for the enforcement of recoveries provided in sections 26 and 27 where necessary, accruing during the fiscal year 1939 or in prior fiscal years, $4,775,000. employees’ compensation fund, civil worksEmployees’ compensation fund, civil works.
For administrative expenses and payment of compensation in connection with the administration of the benefits for employees ofAdministrative expenses and compensation payments. the Civil Works Administration in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act making an additional appropriation to carry out the purposes of the Federal Emergency Relief Act of 1933, for continuation of the Civil Works program, and for other purposes”, approved February 15, 1934 (48 Stat. 352), and in connection[48 Stat. 351](/us/stat/48/351). with the administration of the benefits authorized by title V of the Act entitled “An Act to liberalize the provisions of Public Law Numbered 484, Seventy-third Congress, to effect uniform provisions in laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration, to extend the Employees’ Compensation Act with limitations to certain World War veterans and other persons, and for other purposes”, approved June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2035), $216,300 of the special fund set up on[49 Stat. 2035](/us/stat/49/2035). the books of the Treasury pursuant to the provisions of said Act shall be available for expenditure during the fiscal year 1939. employees’ compensation fund, emergency conservation workEmployees’ compensation fund, Emergency Conservation Work.
For administrative expenses and payment of compensation in connection with the administration of the benefits for enrollees of theAdministrative expenses and compensation payments. Civilian Conservation Corps in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “Emergency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935,” approved June 19, 1934 (48 Stat., p. 1057), $600,000 of the special[48 Stat. 1056](/us/stat/48/1056). fund set up on the books of the Treasury pursuant to the provisions of said Act shall be available for expenditure during the fiscal year 1939. employees’ compensation fund, emergency reliefEmployees’ compensation fund, emergency relief.
For administrative expenses and the payment of compensation inAdministrative expenses and compensation payments. connection with the administration of the benefits authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled “Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935”, approved April 8, 1935 (49 Stat. 115–119), by the “Emergency[49 Stat. 115, 1608](/us/stat/49/115/1608). Relief Appropriation Act of 1936”, approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1608), and by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937, approved June 29, 1937 (50 Stat. 352–358), $2,936,546 of the special[50 Stat. 352](/us/stat/50/352). funds set up on the books of the Treasury pursuant to the provisions of the said Acts shall be available for expenditure during the fiscal year 1939 and the said special funds shall be combined and shall constituteCombination of special funds. one fund to be designated as the “Employees’ Compensation Fund, Emergency Relief”.
Total, Employees’ Compensation Commission, $5,261,475. 52 Stat. 416 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONFederal Communications Commission. Salaries and expenses.For seven Commissioners, and for all other authorized expenditures of the Federal Communications Commission in performing the duties imposed by the Communications Act of 1934, approved June 19, 1934 [48 Stat. 1064](/us/stat/48/1064).[47 U. S. C. § 151; Supp. III, § 151](/us/usc/t47/s151).[36 Stat. 629](/us/stat/36/629).[46 U. S. C. 484–487;
Supp. III, §§ 484–487](/us/usc/t46/s484/487).[45 Stat. 2760](/us/stat/45/2760).Submarine cable licenses.(48 Stat. 1064), the Ship Act of 1910, approved June 24, 1910, as amended (46 U. S. C. 484–487), the International Radiotelegraphic Convention (45 Stat., pt. 2, p. 2760), Executive Order Numbered 3513, dated July 9, 1921, as amended under date of June 30, 1934, relating to applications for submarine cable licenses, and the radio-telegraphy provisions of the Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, ratified by the President of the United States, July 7, [50 Stat. 1146](/us/stat/50/1146).1936, including personal services, contract stenographic reporting services, rental of quarters, newspapers, periodicals, reference books, Minor purchases.law books, special counsel fees, supplies and equipment, including purchase and exchange of instruments, which may be purchased [R.
S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $25, Maintenance, etc.improvement and care of grounds and repairs to buildings, not to exceed Attendance at meetings.$5,000, traveling expenses, including expenses of attendance at meetings which in the discretion of the Commission are necessary for the Transmittal of information by U. S. ships; reimbursement.efficient discharge of its responsibilities, reimbursement to ships of the United States for charges incurred by such ships in transmitting information in compliance with section 357 of the Communications [50 Stat. 195](/us/stat/50/195).[47 U.
S. C., Supp. III, § 357](/us/usc/t47/s357).Transportation of household goods, etc.Act of 1934, as amended, expenses of packing, crating, drayage, and transportation of household goods and other personal effects (not to exceed in any case five thousand pounds) of officers and employees when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty upon specific authorization by the Commission, and Services in the District.other necessary expenses, $1,700,000, of which amount not to exceed $1,108,449 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia.
Radio requirements for ships navigating Great Lakes, etc.Special study of radio requirements necessary for ships navigating the Great Lakes and inland waters of the United States: To enable the Federal Communications Commission to study and report to Congress the radio requirements necessary or desirable for safety purposes for ships navigating the Great Lakes and the inland waters of the United States, as provided in section 15 of the Act entitled “An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934, approved June 19, 1934, for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property at sea through the use of wire and radio communications, to make more effective the International Convention for the Safety of Life [50 Stat. 197](/us/stat/50/197).[47 U.
S. C., Supp III, § 602](/us/usc/t47/s602).at Sea, 1929, and for other purposes”, approved May 20, 1937 (50 Stat. 189–198), including personal services in the District of Travel expenses, etc.Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, supplies and equipment, and such other contingent and miscellaneous expenses as may be necessary; $20,000. Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the Federal Communications Commission, $25,000. Total, Federal Communications Commission, $1,745,000.
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSIONFederal Power Commission. Expenses.*Post*, p. 1116.For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the. work of the Federal Power Commission as authorized by law, including traveling expenses; expenses of attendance at meetings which in the discretion of the Commission are necessary for the efficient discharge of its responsibilities; contract stenographic reporting services; rent Vehicles.outside the District of Columbia; purchase and exchange (not to exceed $2,250), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled52 Stat. 417 passenger-carrying vehicles, including not more than one such vehicle for general administrative use in the District of Columbia; supplies and office equipment; services; scientific instruments; expenses incurred in packing, crating, drayage and transportationTransportation of household effects, etc. of household effects and other property (not to exceed in any case five thousand pounds) of officers and employees when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty, when specifically authorized by the Commission; and not exceeding $6,000 for purchase and exchange of law books, other books of reference, newspaper’s, periodicals and newspaper clippings; $1,450,000; of which amount not to exceed $855,000 shall be available for personal services in the District of Columbia, exclusive of not to exceedConsultants, etc. $25,000 which may be expended for consultants and special counsel: *Provided*, That the Commission may procure supplies and services*Proviso*.Minor purchases, etc.[R.
S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50. For all printing and binding for the Federal Power Commission,Printing and binding. including engraving, lithographing, and photolithographing, $50,000. Total, Federal Power Commission, $1,500,000. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONFederal Trade Commission. For five Commissioners, and for all other authorized expendituresExpenses. of the Federal Trade Commission in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including secretary to the Commission and other personal services, contract stenographic reporting services, supplies and equipment, law books, books of reference, periodicals, garage rentals, traveling expenses, including not to exceed $900 forAttendance at meetings. expenses of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Commission, at meetings concerned with the work of the Federal Trade Commission, for newspapers and press clippings not to exceed $600, foreign postage, and witness fees and mileage in accordance withWitness fees, etc.[38 Stat. 722](/us/stat/38/722).[15 U. S. C. § 49](/us/usc/t15/s49).*Proviso*.Minor purchases.[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). section 9 of the Federal Trade Commission Act; $2,134,000: *Provided*, That the Commission may procure supplies and services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50.
For all printing and binding for the Federal Trade Commission,Printing and binding. including such parts of the report on principal farm products of the agricultural income inquiry made pursuant to Public Resolutions[49 Stat. 929, 1566](/us/stat/49/929/1566). Numbered 61 and 112, Seventy-fourth Congress, as the Federal Trade Commission may direct, $61,700, of which $15,000 shall be immediately available. Total, Federal Trade Commission, $2,195,700. FOREIGN-SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENTForeign-Service Pay Adjustment.
Foreign-service pay adjustment of officers and employees of theLosses due to foreign currency appreciation. United States in foreign countries due to appreciation of foreign currencies: For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize annual appropriations to meet losses sustained by officers and employees of the United States in foreign countries due to appreciation of foreign currencies in their relation to the American dollar, and for other purposes”, approved March 26, 1934, and for each and every object and purpose specified[48 Stat. 466](/us/stat/48/466).[5 U. S. C. § 118c](/us/usc/t5/s118c). therein, $1,500,000.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICEGeneral Accounting Office. Salaries: For Comptroller General, Assistant Comptroller General,Salaries. and other personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $4,954,600. 52 Stat. 418 Contingent expenses.Contingent expenses: For traveling expenses, materials, supplies, equipment, and services; rent of buildings and equipment; furnishing of heat and light: purchase and exchange of books, law books, books of reference, and periodicals, typewriters, calculating machines, and other office appliances, including their development, repairs, and maintenance, including one motor-propelled passenger-carrying *Proviso*.Minor purchases.[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).vehicle; and miscellaneous items; $272,140: *Provided*, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for the General Accounting Office when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the stun of $50.
Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the General Accounting Office, including monthly and annual editions of selected decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, $79,800. Total, General Accounting Office, $5,306,540. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONInterstate Commerce Commission. salaries and expensesSalaries and expenses. General administrative expenses.General administrative expenses: For eleven Commissioners, secretary, and for all other authorized expenditures necessary in the execution of laws to regulate commerce, including one chief counsel, one director of finance, and one director of traffic at $10,000 each per annum, field hearings, traveling expenses, and contract stenographic Services in the District.reporting services, $2,544,000, of which amount not to exceed $2,350,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia, exclusive of special counsel, for which the expenditure shall not Books, furniture, etc.exceed $50,000; not exceeding $3,000 for purchase and exchange of necessary books, reports, and periodicals; not exceeding $1.00 in the open market for the purchase of office furniture similar in class or kind to that listed in the general supply schedule.
Regulating accounts.Regulating accounts: To enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce compliance with section 20 and other sections of the Interstate Commerce Act as amended by the Act approved June 29, [34 Stat. 593](/us/stat/34/593); [36 Stat. 555](/us/stat/36/555); [41 Stat. 493](/us/stat/41/493).[49 U. S. C. § 20](/us/usc/t49/s20).Special examiners.1906 (49 U. S. C. 20), and as amended by the Transportation Act, 1920 (49 U. S. C. 20), including the employment of necessary special accounting agents or examiners, and traveling expenses, $840,000, of which amount not to exceed $190,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia.
Safety of railroad employees, etc.Safety of employees: To enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to keep informed regarding and to enforce compliance with Acts Reports and investigations of accidents.to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads; the Act requiring common carriers to make reports of accidents and Safety signals.authorizing investigations thereof; and to enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and test appliances intended to promote the safety of railway operation, as authorized by the joint [34 Stat. 838](/us/stat/34/838).[45 U. S. C. § 35](/us/usc/t45/s35).[35 Stat. 325](/us/stat/35/325).[45 U.S. C. §§ 36, 37](/us/usc/t45/s36/37).Testing appliances, etc.Services in the District.resolution approved June 30, 1906 (45 U. S. C. 35), and the provision of the Sundry Civil Act approved May 27, 1908 ( 45 U. S. C. 36, 37), to investigate, test experimentally, and report on the use and need of any appliances or systems intended to promote the safety of railway operation, inspectors, and for traveling expenses, $506,000, of which amount not to exceed $90,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia.
Signal safety systems.[41 Stat 498](/us/stat/41/498); [50 Stat. 835](/us/stat/50/835).[49 U. S. C. § 26; Supp. III, § 26](/us/usc/t49/s26).Automatic train-control devices.Signal safety systems: For all authorized expenditures under section 26 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended by the Transportation Act, 1920 (49 U. S. C. 26), and the Act of August 26, 1937 (50 Stat. 835), with respect to the provision thereof under which carriers by railroad subject to the Act may be required to install automatic52 Stat. 419 train-stop or train-control devices which comply with specifications and requirements prescribed by the Commission, includingBlock-signal, etc., systems. investigations and tests pertaining to block-signal and train-control systems, as authorized by the joint resolution approved June 30, 1906[34 Stat. 838](/us/stat/34/838).[45 U. S. C. § 35](/us/usc/t45/s35).
(45 U. S. C. 35), and including the employment of the necessary engineers, and for traveling expenses, $100,000, of which amount not toServices in the District. exceed $10,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Locomotive inspection: For all authorized expenditures under theLocomotive inspection. provisions of the Act of February 17, 1911, entitled “An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their locomotives with safe and suitable boilers and appurtenances thereto” (45 U. S. C. 22), as amended by the Act of March 4, 1915,[36 Stat. 913](/us/stat/36/913); [38 Stat. 1192](/us/stat/38/1192); [40 Stat. 616](/us/stat/40/616); [43 Stat. 659](/us/stat/43/659); [46 Stat. 822](/us/stat/46/822).[45 U. S. C. §§ 22, 30, 27](/us/usc/t45/s22/30/27).Additional inspectors. extending “the same powers and duties with respect to all parts and appurtenances of the locomotives and tender” (45 U. S. C. 30), and amendment of June 7, 1924 (45 U. S. C. 27), providing for the appointment from time to time by the Interstate Commerce Commission of not more than fifteen inspectors in addition to the number authorized in the first paragraph of section 4 of the Act of 1911 (45 U. S. C. 26), and the amendment of June 27, 1930 (45 U.
S. C.[36 Stat. 914](/us/stat/36/914);[43 Stat. 659](/us/stat/43/659); [46 Stat. 823](/us/stat/46/823).[45 U. S. C. §§ 26, 24](/us/usc/t45/s26/24). 24, 26), including such legal, technical, stenographic, and clerical help as the business of the offices of the chief inspector and his two assistants may require and for traveling expenses, $471,000, of whichServices in the District. amount not to exceed $71,450 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Valuation of property of carriers:
To enable the Interstate CommerceValuation of property of carriers. Commission to carry out the objects of the Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to regulate commerce’, approved February 4, 1887, and all Acts amendatory thereof, by providing for a valuation of the several classes of property of carriers subject thereto and securing information concerning their stocks,[37 Stat. 701](/us/stat/37/701); [40 Stat. 270](/us/stat/40/270); [42 Stat. 624](/us/stat/42/624).[49 U. S. C. § 19a](/us/usc/t49/s19a). bonds, and other securities”, approved March 1, 1913, as amended by the Act of June 7, 1922 (49 U. S. C. 19a), and by the “EmergencyEmergency Railroad Transportation Act, 1933.[48 Stat. 221](/us/stat/48/221).
Railroad Transportation Act, 1933” (48 Stat., p. 221), including one director of valuation at $10,000 per annum, and traveling expenses, $640,000. Air mail: To enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to performAir mail. the duties imposed upon it by the Act approved June 12, 1934, entitled “An Act to revise air-mail laws, and to establish a Commission to make a report to the Congress recommending an aviation[48 Stat. 933, 1243](/us/stat/48/933/1243).[39 U. S. C. §§ 469–469q](/us/usc/t39/s469/469q).[49 Stat. 614](/us/stat/49/614).[39 U.
S. C., Supp. III, 469a–469m](/us/usc/t39/s469a/469m).Field hearings, etc. policy” (39 U. S. C. 469–469q), as amended by the Act approved August 14, 1935, entitled “An Act to amend the air-mail laws and to authorize the extension of the Air Mail Service” (39 U. S. C. 469d–469m), including field hearings, field audits, traveling expenses, contract stenographic reporting services; office supplies and equipment; purchase and exchange of books, reports, and periodicals; $200,000, of which amount not to exceed $165,000 may be expended for personalServices in the District. services in the District of Columbia, exclusive of special counsel or special aviation assistants for which the expenditure shall not exceed $20,000.
Motor transport regulation: For all authorized expenditures necessaryMotor transport regulation, expenses. to enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to carry out the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act, approved August 9, 1935[49 Stat. 543](/us/stat/49/543).[49 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 301–327](/us/usc/t49/s301/327).Services in the District. (49 U. S. C. 301–327), including one director at $10,000 per annum and other personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; traveling expenses; supplies; services and equipment; not to exceed $1,000 for purchase and exchange of books, reports, and periodicals; contract stenographic reporting services; purchase (notVehicles. 52 Stat. 420 to exceed $25,000), exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles when necessary for official use in field work; not to exceed $2,000 for the purchase of transportation to be used as evidence of violations of said Act, $3,250,000, of which amount not exceeding $75,000 may be expended for rent in the District of Columbia if Government-owned facilities *Proviso*.Use of Government transportation requests.are not available: *Provided*, That Joint Board members may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their duties as Joint Board members.
Attendance at meetings.Not to exceed $2,500 of the appropriations herein made for the Interstate Commerce Commission shall be available for expenses, except membership fees, for attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Commission. In all, salaries and expenses, Interstate Commerce Commission, *Proviso*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).$8,551,000: *Provided*, That the Commission may procure supplies and services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50.
Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the Interstate Commerce Commission, including reports in all cases proposing general changes in transportation rates and not to exceed $10,000 to print and furnish to the States, at cost, report form blanks, and the receipts from such reports and blanks shall be credited to this appropriation, $175,000: *Proviso*.Schedule of Sailings, restriction on printing.[41 Stat. 497](/us/stat/41/497).[49 U. S. C. § 25](/us/usc/t49/s25). *Provided*, That no part of this sum shall be expended for printing the Schedule of Sailings required by section 25 of the Interstate Commerce Act.
Total, Interstate Commerce Commission, $8,726,000. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICSNational Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Scientific research, etc.For scientific research, technical investigations, and special reports in the field of aeronautics, including the necessary laboratory and technical assistants; contracts for personal services in the making of Traveling expenses, etc.special investigations and in the preparation of special reports; travelling expenses of members and employees, including not to exceed $1,000 for expenses, except membership fees, of attendance upon meetings of technical and professional societies; office supplies and other miscellaneous expenses, including technical periodicals and Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.books of reference; equipment, maintenance, and operation of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory; purchase, maintenance, operation, and exchange of motor-propelled passenger-carrying Vehicles.vehicles, including not more than one for general administrative use in Personal services.the District of Columbia; personal services in the field and not to exceed $115,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia; in Allowances.all, $1,679,000, of which amount not to exceed $2,000 may be expended for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as [46 Stat. 818](/us/stat/46/818).[5 U. S. C. § 118a](/us/usc/t5/s118a).Wind tunnel, construction, etc.authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (46 Stat. 818), but not to exceed $1,700 for any one person and not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for beginning the construction and equipment of a wind tunnel under a contract or contracts for the construction and equipment thereof at a total cost of not to exceed $540,000.
Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, including all of its offices, laboratories, and services located in Washington, District of Columbia, and elsewhere. $21,000. Total, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, $1,700,000. NATIONAL ARCHIVESNational Archives. Salaries and expenses.Salaries and expenses: For the Archivist and for all other authorized expenditures of The National Archives in carrying out the provisions52 Stat. 421 of the Act of June 19, 1934 (48 Stat, 1122–1124 ; 40 U.
S. C. ch.[48 Stat. 1122](/us/stat/48/1122).[40 U. S. C. §§ 231–241](/us/usc/t40/s231/241).[49 Stat. 500](/us/stat/49/500).[44 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 301–314](/us/usc/t44/s301/314).[49 Stat. 1821](/us/stat/49/1821).[40 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 238](/us/usc/t40/s238).Supplies and equipment. 2A), as amended; the Act of July 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 500–503; U. S. C., Supp. II, title 44, ch. 8A), as amended; including personal services in the District of Columbia; supplies and equipment, including scientific, technical, first-aid, protective, and other apparatus and materials for the arrangement, titling, scoring, repair, processing, editing, duplication, reproduction, and authentication of photographic records (including motion-picture films) and sound recordings in the custody of the Archivist; purchase and exchange of books, including law books, books of reference, maps, and charts; contract stenographic reporting Services; purchase of newspapers, periodicals, and press clippings; not to exceed $100 for payment in advance when authorizedMembership fees. by the Archivist for library membership in societies whose publications are available to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; travel expenses, including not to exceedAttendance at meetings. $1,000 for the expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of The National Archives; repairs to equipment; maintenance and operation of motor vehicles; and all other necessary expenses, $775,000: *Provided*, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41*Provisos*.Minor purchases.[R.
S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/41/s5). U. S. C. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for The National Archives when the aggregate cost involved does not exceed the sum of $50: *Provided further*, That six monthsAppointments hereafter to be under civil service, etc., Acts. after the date of approval of this Act, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section 2 of The National Archives Act, approved June 19, 1934, and section 1 of the Federal Register Act, approved July 26, 1935, all persons employed in The National Archives establishment under section 2 of The National Archives Act and section 1 of the Federal Register Act shall be appointed by the Archivist in[5 U. S. C. §§ 631–652, 661–674;
Supp. III, §§ 673, 673c](/us/usc/t5/631/652/661/671/673/673c).Civil service status of personnel. accordance with the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended: *And provided further*, That all persons employed under section 2 of The National Archives Act and section 1 of the Federal Register Act in said establishment six months after the date of approval of this Act, regardless of the method by which they were appointed, who do not have a competitive classified civil-service status shall acquire such a status
(1)upon recommendation by the Archivist and certification by him to the Civil Service Commission that such persons have rendered satisfactory service in said establishment for not less than six months and
(2)upon passing such suitable noncompetitiveNoncompetitive tests prescribed. tests as the Civil Service Commission shall prescribe. Printing and binding: For all printing and binding for ThePrinting and binding. National Archives, $14,000. Total, The National Archives, $789,000. NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSIONNational Capital Park and Planning Commission. For each and every purpose requisite for and incident to theSalaries and expenses. work of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission necessary toward carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act for the acquisition, establishment, and development of theGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway. George Washington Memorial Parkway along the Potomac from Mount Vernon and Fort Washington to the Great Falls, and to provide for the acquisition of lands in the District of Columbia and the States of Maryland and Virginia requisite to the comprehensive park, parkway, and playground system of the National Capital”,[46 Stat. 482](/us/stat/46/482).Personal services. approved May 29, 1930; personal services, including real estate and other technical services, at rates of pay to be fixed by the Commission and not exceeding those usual for similar services and without 52 Stat. 422 [5 U. S. C. §§ 631–652, 601–674; Supp. III, §§ 673, 673c](/us/usc/t5/s631/652/601/674).reference to civil-service rules and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended; travel expenses; expenses of surveys and searching of Acquisition of land.Vehicles.titles, purchase of options, and all other costs incident to the acquisition of land, operation and maintenance of passenger-carrying vehicles for official use, $625,000, to be expended in carrying out the provisions of section 4 of said Act, and to remain available until expended. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDNational Labor Relations Board. Salaries and expenses.[49 Stat. 451](/us/stat/49/451).[29 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 153](/us/usc/t29/s153).Salaries and expenses: For three Board members, and for all other authorized and necessary expenditures of the National Labor Relations Board in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including rent and personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; repairs and alterations; communications; contract stenographic reporting services, and not to exceed $300 for law books; books of reference; newspapers; periodicals; operation; maintenance, and repair of one automobile; $2,830,000: *Proviso*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). *Provided*, That the Board may procure supplies and services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50. Printing and binding.Printing and binding: For all printing and binding for the National Labor Relations Board in Washington and elsewhere, $125,000. Total, National Labor Relations Board, $2,955,000. NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARDNational Mediation Board. Salaries and expenses.[48 Stat. 1193](/us/stat/48/1193).[45 U. S. C. § 154](/us/usc/t45/s154).For three members of the Board, and for other authorized expenditures of the National Mediation Board in performing the duties imposed by law, including contract stenographic reporting services; supplies and equipment; not to exceed $200 for newspapers, books of reference and periodicals, $140,700, of which amount not to exceed $107,060 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Arbitration boards.Arbitration boards: To enable the National Mediation Board to pay necessary expenses of arbitration boards, including compensation of members and employees of such boards, together with their necessary traveling expenses and expenses actually incurred for subsistence while so employed, and printing of awards, together with proceedings and testimony relating thereto, as authorized by the Railway Labor Act, including also contract stenographic reporting service, and rent of quarters when suitable quarters cannot be supplied in any Federal building, the unexpended balance of previous appropriations for this purpose shall be available. Emergency boards.Emergency boards: For expenses of emergency boards appointed by the President to investigate and report respecting disputes [44 Stat. 586](/us/stat/44/586).[45 U. S. C. § 160](/us/usc/t45/s160).between carriers and their employees, as authorized by section 10, Railway Labor Act, approved May 20, 1926 (45 U. S. C. 160), the unexpended balance of previous appropriations for this purpose shall be available. Printing and binding.For all printing and binding for the National Mediation Board, $2,300. national railroad adjustment board National Railroad Adjustment Board.[48 Stat. 1189](/us/stat/48/1189).[45 U. S. C. § 153](/us/usc/t45/s153).Referees.For authorized expenditures of the National Railroad Adjustment Board, in performing the duties imposed by law, including contract stenographic reporting services and supplies and equipment, $191,200, of which $35,000 shall be available only for services of referees and not more than $108,660 may be expended for other personal services. 52 Stat. 423 For all printing and binding for the National RailroadPrinting and binding. Adjustment Board, $40,000. Total, National Mediation Board, $374,200. PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITIONPan American Exposition. Pan American Exposition: For participation by the United StatesParticipation expenses. in the Pan American Exposition to be held in Tampa, Florida, in the year 1939 in commemoration of the landing of Hernando De Soto in Tampa Bay, as authorized by and in accordance with the provisions of Public Resolution Numbered 72, 75th Congress, approved August 26, 1937, $100,000, to be immediately available:[50 Stat. 831](/us/stat/50/831).*Proviso*.Rent.[47 Stat. 412](/us/stat/47/412);[50 Stat. 831](/us/stat/50/831).[40 U. S. C. § 40a](/us/usc/t40/s40a). *Provided*, That not to exceed $45,000 of this amount may be expended for rent without regard to section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 412) (50 Stat. 831–834). PROTECTION OF INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN MATTERS AFFECTING OIL LANDS IN FORMER NAVAL RESERVESOil lands in former naval reserves. Protection of interests of the United States in matters affectingProtection of interests of U. S. in matters affecting. oil lands in former naval reserves: For compensation and expenses of special counsel and for all other expenses, including employment of experts and other assistants at such rates as may be authorized or approved by the President, in connection with carrying into effect the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to institute, proceedings touching sections 16 and 36, township 30 south, range 23 east, Mount Diablo meridian”, approved February 21, 1924, $34,000, to be expended by the President:[43 Stat. 15](/us/stat/43/15). *Provided*, That no part of this sum shall be used to compensate*Proviso*.Compensation restriction. any person at a rate in excess of $10,000 per annum. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARDRailroad Retirement Board. For salaries and expenses, Railroad Retirement Board: For threeSalaries and expenses.*Post*, p. 1118. Board members and for all other authorized and necessary expenditures of the Railroad Retirement Board in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including rent; personal and other services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; traveling expenses, including not to exceed $1,000 for expenses of attendanceAttendance at meetings. at meetings concerned with the work of the Board when specifically authorized by the Board; not to exceed $2,500 for payment of actualPersons in an advisory capacity, per diem, etc. transportation expenses, and per diem (not to exceed $10) in lieu of subsistence and other expenses, of persons serving while away from their homes without other compensation in an advisory capacity to the Railroad Retirement Board; repairs and alterations; contract stenographic reporting services; office appliances and labor-saving devices; supplies and equipment (including photographic equipment);Supplies, etc. not to exceed $5,000 for law books, books of reference, newspapers, press clippings, periodicals, and for payment in advanceLibrary membership fees. when authorized by the Board for library membership in organizations which issue publications to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; operation, maintenance, andVehicles. repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles to be used only for official purposes in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and other necessary expenses; $2,190,000: *Provided*, That the Board may*Proviso*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). procure supplies and services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount does not exceed $50. 52 Stat. 424 Railroad retirement account.[49 Stat. 967](/us/stat/49/967); [50 Stat. 807](/us/stat/50/807).[45 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 215, 228p](/us/usc/t45/s215/228p).Railroad retirement account: For an amount sufficient as an annual premium for the payments required under the Railroad Retirement Act, approved August 29, 1935, and the Railroad Retirement Act, approved June 24, 1937, and authorized to be appropriated to the railroad retirement account established under section 15
(a)of the *Proviso*.Availability.latter Act, $118,250,000: *Provided*, That such amount shall be available until expended for making payments required under said retirement Acts, and the amount not required for current payments shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of said Railroad Retirement Act of June 24, 1937. Printing and binding.*Post*, p. 1118.For printing and binding for the Railroad Retirement Board, $25,000. Total, Railroad Retirement Board, $120,465,000. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATIONRural Electrification Administration. Salaries and expert*Post*, p. 818.[49 Stat. 1363](/us/stat/49/1363).[7 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 901](/us/usc/t7/s901).Salaries and expenses: For administrative expenses and expenses of studies, investigations, publications, and reports necessary to carry out the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, approved May 20, 1936, including the salary of the Administrator and other personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; Attendance at meetings.traveling expenses, including expenses of attendance of officers and employees at meetings when determined by the Administrator to be necessary in furthering the work of the Administration; contract Supplies, etc.stenographic reporting services; expert witness fees; materials, supplies, equipment, and services; rentals, including buildings and parts of buildings and garages, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; purchase and exchange of books, law books, books of reference, directories, and periodicals; not to exceed $200 for newspapers and press clippings; financial and credit reports; purchase, rental, exchange, operation, maintenance, and repair of typewriters, Vehicles.calculating machines, and other office appliances; operation, maintenance, and repair of one motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle to be used only for official purposes; and all other expenses *Proviso*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).necessary to administer said Act, $1,650,000: *Provided*, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for the Rural Electrification Administration when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $100. Printing and binding.Printing and binding: For printing and binding for the Rural Electrification Administration, $52,000. Loans and purchase of property.[49 Stat. 1364](/us/stat/49/1364).[7 U. S. C. §§ 903–905, 907](/us/usc/t7/s903/905/907).Loans, Rural Electrification Administration: For loans in accordance with sections 3, 4, and 5, and the purchase of property in accordance with section 7, of the Rural Electrification Act of May 20, 1936 (7 U. S. C. 901–914), $40,000,000. Total, Rural Electrification Administration, $41,702,000. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSecurities and Exchange Commission. Salaries and expenses.*Post*, p. 1118.For five Commissioners, and other personal services in the District of Columbia, and for all other authorized expenditures of the Securities and Exchange Commission in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including employment of experts when necessary; contract stenographic reporting services; supplies and equipment; purchase and exchange of law books, books of reference, directories, periodicals, newspapers, and press clippings; Attendance at meetings.travel expenses, including the expense of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Commission, at meetings concerned with the work of the Securities and Exchange Commission; garage rental; foreign postage; mileage and witness fees; rent of quarters outside 52 Stat. 425the District of Columbia; rental of equipment; and other necessary expenses; $3,850,000: *Provided*, That section 3709 of the Revised*Proviso*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for the Securities and Exchange Commission when the aggregate cost involved does not exceed the sum of $50. For all printing and binding for the Securities and ExchangePrinting and binding.*Post*, p. 1118. Commission, $57,000. Total, Securities and Exchange Commission, $3,907,000. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONSmithsonian Institution. For expenses of the general administrative office; for the system ofAdministrative expenses. international exchanges between the United States and foreign countries; for continuing ethnological researches among the AmericanEthnological researches. Indians and the natives of Hawaii and the excavation and preservation of archeologic remains; for maintenance of the AstrophysicalAstrophysical Observatory. Observatory, including assistants and making necessary observations in high altitudes; for cases, furniture, fixtures and appliances required for the exhibition and safekeeping of collections; and forNational Collection of Fine Arts. administration of the National Collection of Fine Arts; including personal services, purchase, of books of reference and periodicals, traveling expenses, uniforms for guards, supplies and equipment, preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations, supplying of heating, lighting, electrical, telegraphic, and telephone service, repairs and alterations of buildings, shops, sheds and approaches, and other necessary expenses, $343,785. Preservation of collections: For continuing preservation, exhibition,Preservation of collections. and increase of collections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Government, and from other sources, including personal services, traveling expenses, purchasing and supplying uniforms to guards and elevator conductors, postage stamps and foreign postal cards and all other necessary expenses, and not exceeding $5,500 for preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations for publications, and not exceeding $3,000 for purchase of books, pamphlets, and periodicals, $609,380. Printing and binding: For all printing and binding for the SmithsonianPrinting and binding. Institution, including all of its bureaus, offices, institutions, and services located in Washington, District of Columbia, and elsewhere, $68,000, of which not to exceed $8,000 shall be available forAmerican Historical Association report. printing the report of the American Historical Association. Total, Smithsonian Institution, $1,021,165, of which amount not toServices in the District. exceed $846,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. SOCIAL SECURITY BOARDSocial Security Board. Salaries and expenses: For all authorized and necessary administrativeSalaries and expenses. expenses of the Social Security Board in performing the duties imposed upon it in titles I, II, III, IV, VII, IX, and X of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, including three Board members, an executive director at a salary of $9,500 a year,[49 Stat. 620–629, 635, 639, 645](/us/stat/49/620/629/635/639/645).[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 301](/us/usc/t42/s301). a director of the old-age benefits division at a salary of $9,000 a year, and other personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, including not to exceed $10,000 forTravel expenses. expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Board when specifically authorized by the chairman: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Travel in foreign countries.Transportation and per diem. no part of the funds herein appropriated for travel shall be used for travel in foreign countries; not to exceed $10,000 for payment of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in 52 Stat. 426lieu of subsistence and other expenses of persons serving while away from their home, without other compensation, in an advisory capacity Supplies.to the Social Security Board; supplies; reproducing, photographing, and all other equipment, office appliances, and labor-saving devices; Services.services; advertising, postage, telephone, telegraph, and not to exceed $900 for teletype news services and tolls; newspapers and press clippings (not to exceed $1,500), periodicals, manuscripts and special reports, purchase and exchange of law books and other books of Library membership fees.reference; library membership fees or dues in organizations which issue publications to members only or to members at a lower price Alterations and repairs.than to others, payment for which may be made in advance; alterations and repairs; rentals, including garages, in the District of Vehicles.Columbia or elsewhere; purchase and exchange, not to exceed $25,000, operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles to be used only for official purposes in the District of Columbia and in the field; and miscellaneous items, including those for public instruction and information deemed necessary by the *Provisos*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).Board, $21,450,000: *Provided*, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase by the Board when the aggregate amount involved does hot exceed Temporary employees, special accounting, etc.the sum of $100: *Provided further*, That the Board may expend not to exceed $25,000 of the sum herein appropriated for temporary Contracts.employment of persons or organizations, by contract or otherwise, for special accounting, actuarial, statistical, translating and reporting, engineering, and organizational services determined necessary [R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5).by the Board, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5), and the provisions of other laws applicable to the employment and compensation of officers and employees of the United Salary restriction.[5 U. S. C. §§ 661–674; Supp. III, §§ 673, 673c](/us/usc/t5/s661/674/673/673c).States: *Provided further*, That no salary shall be paid for personal services from the money herein appropriated under the heading “Social Security Board” in excess of the rates allowed by the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, for similar services: *Provided further*, Board members excepted.That this latter proviso shall not apply to the salaries of the Board members nor to the compensation of persons or organizations temporarily employed for the special services described in the second proviso of this paragraph. Printing and binding.For printing and binding for the Social Security Board, $850,000. Grants to States.Old-age assistance.[49 Stat. 620](/us/stat/49/620).[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 301](/us/usc/t42/s301).Grants to States for old-age assistance: For grants to States for assistance to aged needy individuals, as authorized in title I of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, $214,000,000, of which sum such amount as may be necessary shall be available for grants under such title I for any period in the fiscal year 1938 *Proviso*.Payments restricted.subsequent to March 31, 1938: *Provided*, That payments to States for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 1938 and for any quarter in the fiscal year 1939 under such title I may be made with respect to any State plan approved under such title I by the Social Security Board prior to or during such period, but no such payment shall be made with respect to any plan for any period prior to the quarter in which such plan was submitted to the Board for approval. Unemployment compensation administration.[49 Stat. 626](/us/stat/49/626).[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 501](/us/usc/t42/s501).Grants to States for unemployment compensation administration: For grants to States for unemployment, compensation administration, as authorized in title III of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, including rentals in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $40,000,000. Aid to dependent children.[49 Stat. 627](/us/stat/49/627).[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 601](/us/usc/t42/s601).Grants to States for aid to dependent children: For grants to States for the purpose of enabling each State to furnish financial assistance to needy dependent children, as authorized in title IV of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, $45,000,000, of 52 Stat. 427which sum such amount as may be necessary shall be available for grants under such title IV for any period in the fiscal year 1938 subsequent to March 31, 1938: *Provided*, That payments to States for*Proviso*.Payments restricted. the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 1938 and for any quarter in the fiscal year 1939 under such title IV may be made with respect to any State plan approved under such title IV by the Social Security Board prior to or during such period, but no such payment shall be made with respect to any plan for any period prior to the quarter in which such plan was submitted to the Board for approval. Grants to States for aid to the blind: For grants to States forAid to the blind.[49 Stat. 645](/us/stat/49/645).[42 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 1201](/us/usc/t42/s1201). the purpose of enabling each State to furnish financial assistance to needy individuals who are blind, as authorized in title X of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935, $8,000,000, of whichAvailability. sum such amount as may be necessary shall be available for grants under such title X for any period in the fiscal year 1938 subsequent to March 31, 1938: *Provided*, That payments to States for the fourth*Proviso*.Payments restricted. quarter of the fiscal year 1938 and for any quarter in the fiscal year 1939 under such title X may be made with respect to any State plan approved under such title X by the Social Security Board prior to or during such period, but no such payment shall be made with respect to any plan for any period prior to the quarter in which such plan was submitted to the Board for approval. The appropriations herein made for “Grants to States for old-ageDesignated funds interchangeable. assistance”, “Grants to States for aid to dependent children”, and “Grants to States for aid to the blind”, shall be available interchangeably for transfer of appropriations, but no such transfer shall beApproval. made except upon approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Total, Social Security Board, $329,300,000. TARIFF COMMISSIONTariff Commission. For salaries and expenses of the Tariff Commission, includingSalaries and expenses. personal services in the District of Columbia, and elsewhere, purchase and exchange of labor-saving devices, the purchase of professional and scientific books, law books, books of reference, gloves and other protective equipment for photostat and other machine operators, rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals, and contract stenographic reporting services, asContract reporting services.[46 Stat. 696](/us/stat/46/696).[19 U. S. C. 1330–1341](/us/usc/t19/s1330/1341). authorized by sections 330 to 341 of the Tariff Act of 1930, approved June 17, 1930 (19 U. S. C. 1330–1341), $918,000, of which amount not to exceed $2,500 may be expended for expenses, except membership fees, of attendance at meetings concerned with subjects under investigationAttendance at meetings.Living quarters.[46 Stat. 818](/us/stat/46/818).[5 U. S. C. § 118a](/us/usc/t5/s118a). by the Commission; and not to exceed $7,500 for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C. 118a), but not to exceed $1,700 for any one person: *Provided*, That the Commission may*Provisos*.Minor purchases.[R. S. § 3709](/us/rs/3709).[41 U. S. C. § 5](/us/usc/t41/s5). procure supplies and services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50: *Provided further*, That no part of this appropriationSalary restriction.[46 Stat. 701](/us/stat/46/701).[19 U. S. C. §§ 1336–1338](/us/usc/t19/s1336/1338). shall be used to pay the salary of any member of the Tariff Commission who shall hereafter participate in any proceedings under sections 336, 337, and 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, wherein he or any member of his family has any special, direct, and pecuniary interest, or in which he has acted as attorney or special representative. For all printing and binding for the Tariff Commission, $15,000.Printing and binding. Total, Tariff Commission, $933,000. 52 Stat. 428 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYTennessee Valley Authority. Continuation of construction.[48 Stat. 58](/us/stat/48/58);[49 Stat. 1075](/us/stat/49/1075).[16 U. S. C., ch. 12a; Supp. III, ch. 12a](/us/usc/t16/s12a).Designated dams.For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act entitled “The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933”, approved May 18, 1933 (16 U. S. C. ch. 12a), as amended by the Act approved August 31, 1935 (49 Stat. 1075–1081), including the continued construction of Pickwick Landing Dam, Guntersville Dam, Chickamauga Dam, and Hiwassee Dam, and for construction of a dam at or near Preliminary investigations.Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and for preliminary investigations of sites for dams at or near Watts Bar and at or near Coulter Shoals on the Tennessee River, Tennessee, and the acquisition of necessary land, the clearing of such land, relocation of highways, and the construction or purchase of transmission lines and other facilities, and all other Printing and binding.necessary works authorized by such Acts, and for printing and binding, law books, books of reference, newspapers, periodicals, purchase, maintenance, and operation of passenger-carrying vehicles, rents in Salaries and expenses.the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and all necessary salaries and expenses connected with the organization, operation, and investigations of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for examination of estimates of appropriations and activities in the field, fiscal year *Provisos*.Accounting.1939, $40,000,000: *Provided*, That this appropriation and any unexpended balance on June 30, 1938, in the “Tennessee Valley Authority fund, 1938”, and the receipts of the Tennessee Valley Authority from all sources during the, fiscal year 1939 (except as limited by section 26 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended), shall be covered into and accounted for as one fund to be known as the “Tennessee Valley Authority fund, 1939”, to remain available until June 30, 1939, and to be available for the payment of obligations Procurement of equipment.[50 Stat. 217](/us/stat/50/217).chargeable against the “Tennessee Valley Authority fund, 1938” and for contractual obligations for the procurement of equipment as authorized in the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year Contracts.1937: *Provided further*, That in addition to the amount herein appropriated, the Tennessee Valley Authority is hereby authorized to incur obligations and enter into contracts for the procurement of equipment to be installed in dams and powerhouses in an amount not in excess of $4,000,000, and this action shall be deemed a contractual obligation of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United States for payment of the cost thereof. VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATIONVeterans’ Administration. Administration, medical, hospital, and domiciliary services.Salaries and expenses.Administration, medical, hospital, and domiciliary services: For all salaries and expenses of the Veterans’ Administration, including the expenses of maintenance and operation of medical, hospital, and domiciliary services of the Veterans’ Administration, in carrying out the duties, powers, and functions devolving upon it pursuant to the authority contained in the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the President to consolidate and coordinate governmental [46 Stat. 1016](/us/stat/46/1016).[38 U. S. C. §§ 11–11f](/us/usc/t38/s11/11f).activities affecting war veterans”, approved July 3, 1930 (38 U. S. C. 11–llf), and any and all laws for which the Veterans’ Administration is now or may hereafter be charged with administering, *Provisos*.Attendance at meetings, etc.$93,000,000: *Provided*, That not to exceed $3,500 of this amount shall he available for expenses, except membership fees, of employees, detailed by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to attend meetings of associations for the promotion of medical science and annual national conventions of organized war veterans: *Provided, Services, rentals, traveling expenses, etc.further*, That this appropriation shall be available also for personal services and rentals in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, including traveling expenses; examination of estimates of appropriations52 Stat. 429 in the field, including actual expenses of subsistence or perSubsistence, etc. diem allowance in lieu thereof; for expenses incurred in packing, crating, drayage, and transportation of household effects and other property, not exceeding in any one case five thousand pounds, of employees when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty and when specifically authorized by the Administrator; furnishing and laundering of such wearing apparel as mayWearing apparel. be prescribed for employees in the performance of their official duties; purchase and exchange of law books, books of reference, periodicals, and newspapers; for passenger-carrying and otherVehicles. motor vehicles, including purchase, maintenance, repair, and operation of same, including not more than two passenger automobiles for general administrative use of the central office in the District of Columbia; and notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the Administrator is authorized to utilize Government-owned Children of certain employees, school transportation.automotive equipment in transporting children of Veterans’ Administration employees located at isolated stations to and from school under such limitations as he may by regulation prescribe; and notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, theActuarial services. Administrator is authorized to expend not to exceed $2,000 of this appropriation for actuarial services pertaining to the Government life-insurance fund, to be obtained by contract, without obtaining competition, at such rates of compensation as he may determine to be reasonable; for allotment and transfer to the Public HealthTransfer of funds. Service, the War, Navy, and Interior Departments, for disbursement by them under the various headings of their applicable appropriations, of such amounts as are necessary for the care and treatment of beneficiaries of the Veterans’ Administration, including minor repairs and improvements of existing facilities under their jurisdiction necessary to such care and treatment; for expenses incidental to the maintenance and operation of farms; for recreationalRecreational facilities, etc. articles and facilities at institutions maintained by the Veterans’ Administration; for administrative expenses incidental to securing employment for war veterans; for funeral, burial, and otherBurial, etc., expenses. expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries of the Veterans’ Administration accruing during the year for which this appropriation is made or prior fiscal years: *Provided further*, That the appropriationsPurchase of tobacco. herein made for the care and maintenance of veterans in hospitals or homes under the jurisdiction of the Veterans’ Administration shall be available for the purchase of tobacco to be furnished, subject to such regulations as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall prescribe, to veterans receiving hospital treatment or domiciliary care in Veterans’ Administration hospitals or homes: *Provided further*, That this appropriation shall be available for continuingAid to State, etc., homes. aid to State or Territorial homes for the. support of disabled volunteer soldiers and sailors, in conformity with the Act approved August 27, 1888 (24 U. S. C. 134), as amended, for those veterans[25 Stat. 450](/us/stat/25/450).[24 U. S. C. § 134](/us/usc/t24/s134). eligible for admission to Veterans’ Administration facilities for domiciliary care. No part of this appropriation shall be expended for the purchaseRestriction on new construction. of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home, or for the purchase of any hospital or home; and not moreImproving facilities. than $3,100,000 of this appropriation may be used to repair, alter, improve, or provide facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Veterans’ Administration either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and the purchase of materials. For printing and binding for the Veterans’ Administration, includingPrinting and binding. all its bureaus and functions located in Washington, District of Columbia, and elsewhere, $112,500. 52 Stat. 430 Pensions, etc.Pensions: For the payment of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allowances, now authorized under any Act of Congress, or regulation of the President based thereon, or which may hereafter be Emergency officers’ retirement pay, etc.authorized, including emergency officers’ retirement pay and annuities, the administration of which is now or may hereafter be placed in the Veterans’ Administration, accruing during the fiscal year for which this appropriation is made or in prior fiscal years, $410,000,000, to be immediately available. Military and naval insurance.For military and naval insurance accruing during the fiscal year for which this appropriation is made or in prior fiscal years, $40,055,000. Adjusted service and dependent pay.Adjusted service and dependent pay: For payment of adjusted-service credits of not more than $50 each and the quarterly installments due to dependents of deceased veterans, as provided in the [43 Stat. 125](/us/stat/43/125).[38 U. S. C. §§ 631–632, 661–670; Supp. III, §§ 662–664](/us/usc/t38/s631/632/661/670/662/664).Act of May 19, 1924, as amended (38 U. S. C. 631–632, 661–670; U. S. C., Supp. I, secs. 662–664), $250,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until expended. Hospital and domiciliary facilities.*Provisos*.Extending facilities.Hospital and domiciliary facilities: For hospital and domiciliary facilities, $4,500,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That this amount shall be available for use by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, with the approval of the President, for extending any of the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Veterans’ [46 Stat. 1550, 1551](/us/stat/46/1550/1551).[38 U. S. C. § 438j, 438k](/us/usc/t38/s438j/438k).Technical and clerical assistants.Administration or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 1 and 2 of the Act approved March 4, 1931 (38 U. S. C. 438j): *Provided further*, That not to exceed 3 per centum of this amount shall be available for the employment in the District of Columbia and in the field of necessary technical and clerical assistants to aid in the preparation of plans and specifications for the projects as approved hereunder and in the supervision of the execution thereof, and for traveling expenses, rentals in the District of Columbia, field office equipment, and supplies in connection therewith. *Proviso*.Butter substitutes.Total, Veterans’ Administration, $547,917,500: *Provided*, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended for the purchase of oleomargarine or butter substitutes except for cooking purposes. EMERGENCY AGENCIESEmergency agencies. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATIONCommodity Credit Corporation. Administrative expenses.*Post*, p. 1116.Not to exceed $520,288 of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, established as an agency of the Government by Executive Order Numbered 6340, dated October 16, 1933, continued to April 1, 1937, as a governmental agency under section 7 of the Act approved [40 Stat. 4](/us/stat/40/4).January 31, 1935 (Public, Numbered 1, Seventy-fourth Congress), and further continued to June 30, 1939, by the Act of January 26, [50 Stat. 5](/us/stat/50/5).1937 (Public, Numbered 2, Seventy-fifth Congress), shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, including personal services in the District of Columbia Travel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. §§ 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833).and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as Printing and binding.amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing and binding; law books and books of reference; not to exceed $150 for periodicals, maps, and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines; and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and all other necessary administrative expenses: *Proviso*.Nonadministrative expenses. *Provided*, That all necessary expenses (including legal and special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property 52 Stat. 431belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. ELECTRIC HOME AND FARM AUTHORITYElectric Home and Farm Authority. Not to exceed $400,000 of the funds of the Electric Home andAdministrative expenses. Farm Authority, established as an agency of the Government by Executive Order Numbered 7139 of August 12, 1935, continued to February 1, 1937, by the Act of March 31, 1936 (Public, Numbered 484, Seventy-fourth[49 Stat. 1186](/us/stat/49/1186). Congress), and continued further until June 30, 1939, by the Act of January 26, 1937 (Public, Numbered 2, Seventy-fifth Congress)[50 Stat. 5](/us/stat/50/5)., shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Authority, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with theTravel expenses. Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3,[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. § 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833).Printing and binding. 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing and binding; law books and books of reference; not to exceed $200 for periodicals, newspapers, and maps; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and all other administrative expenses: *Provided*, That all*Proviso*.Nonadministrative expenses. necessary expenses (including legal and special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, care, repair, and disposition of any security or collateral now or hereafter held or acquired by the Authority, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF WASHINGTONExport-Import Bank of Washington. Not to exceed $50,000 of the funds of the Export-Import Bank ofAdministrative expenses. Washington, established as an agency of the Government by Executive Order Numbered 6581 of February 2, 1934, continued until June 16, 1937, by the Act approved January 31, 1935 (Public, Numbered[49 Stat. 4](/us/stat/49/4). 1, Seventy-fourth Congress), and further continued until June 30, 1939, under the Act approved January 26, 1937 (Public, Numbered 2,[50 Stat. 5](/us/stat/50/5). Seventy-fifth Congress), shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the bank, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordanceTravel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. §§ 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833). with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing andPrinting and binding. binding; law books and books of reference; not to exceed $250 for periodicals, newspapers, and maps; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and all other necessary administrative expenses: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses (including*Proviso*.Nonadministrative expenses. special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the bank or in which it has an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARDFederal Home Loan Bank Board. For the administrative expenses of the. Federal Home Loan Bank Board, established by the Federal Home Loan BankAdministrative expenses.[47 Stat. 725](/us/stat/47/725).[12 U. S. C. §§ 1421–1449; Supp. III, ch. 11](/us/usc/t12/s1421/1449/11).Travel expenses. Act of July 22, 1932 (47 Stat. 725), including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the 52 Stat. 432 [44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. §§ 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833).Printing and binding.Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing; and binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $500 for periodicals and Supplies, etc.newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent outside of the District of Columbia; payment, when specifically authorized by the Board, of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses of persons serving, while away from their homes, without other compensation from the United States, in an Use of other services and facilities.advisory capacity to the Board; use of the services and facilities of the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; and all other necessary administrative expenses, $1,320,000, payable from assessments upon the Federal home loan banks and receipts of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board from *Provisos*.Nonadministrative expenses.other sources for the fiscal year 1939 and prior fiscal years: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the sale, issuance, and retirement of, or payment of interest on, debentures or bonds, under said Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall be considered as nonadministrative Payment.expenses for the purposes hereof: *Provided further*, That except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in [47 Stat. 725](/us/stat/47/725).[12 U. S. C. §§ 1421–1449; Supp. III, ch. 11](/us/usc/t12/s1421/1449/11).accordance with the provisions of said Act of July 22, 1932, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1421–1149). HOME OWNERS’ LOAN CORPORATIONHome Owners’ Loan Corporation. Administrative expenses.[48 Stat. 128](/us/stat/48/128).[12 U. S. C. §§ 1461–1468; Supp. III, ch. 12](/us/usc/t12/s1461/1468/12).Not to exceed $26,500,000 of the funds of the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, established by the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933 (48 Stat. 128), shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, including personal Travel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. §§ 821–883](/us/usc/t5/s821/883).services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); Printing and binding.Supplies, etc.printing and binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $500 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Use of designated services.Columbia and elsewhere; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal home-loan banks, and Federal Reserve banks; and all other necessary administrative *Provisos*.Nonadministrative expenses.expenses: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses (including services performed on a force account, contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, protection, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the Payment.purposes hereof: *Provided further*, That except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance [48 Stat. 128](/us/stat/48/128).[12 U. S. C. §§ 1461–1465; Supp. III, ch. 12](/us/usc/t12/s1461/1465).with the provisions of said Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1461–1468). 52 Stat. 433 FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATIONFederal Housing Administration. Not to exceed $5,000,000 of the mutual mortgage insurance fundAdministrative expenses. and $3,500,000 of the funds advanced by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Federal Housing Administration, created under authority of the National Housing Act of June 27, 1934 (48 Stat.[48 Stat. § 246](/us/stat/48/246).[12 U. S. C. 1701–1732; Supp. III, ch. 13](/us/usc/t12/s1701/1732/13). 1246), in all, $8,500,000, shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Administration, including: Personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travelTravel expenses. expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833). 821–833), but there may be allowed in addition to mileage at a rate not to exceed 4 cents per mile for travel by motor vehicle reimbursement for the actual cost of ferry fares and bridge and tunnel tolls, and employees engaged in the inspection of property may be paid an allowance not to exceed 4 cents per mile for all travel performed by motor vehicle in connection with such inspection; printing andPrinting and binding. binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $1,500 for periodicals and newspapers; not to exceed $1,500 for contract actuarial services; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services;Supplies, etc. maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes; payment, when specifically authorized by the Administrator, of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses to persons serving, while away from their homes, without other compensation from the United States, in an advisory capacity to the Administration; not to exceed $2,000Attendance at meetings. for expenses of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Administrator, at meetings concerned with the work of the Administration; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and all other necessary administrative expenses: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of real or personal property of the Administration acquired under authority of title II of said National Housing Act, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof, and shall be paid from the mutual mortgage insurance fund created by said Act: *Provided further*, That except forPayment. the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Administration shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1701–1723): *Provided further*, That notAmount for Public Relations and Education Division. exceeding $300,000 of the sum herein authorized shall be expended in the District of Columbia during the fiscal year 1939 for purposes of the Public Relations and Education Division. FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATIONFederal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Not to exceed $277,000 of the funds of the Federal Savings andAdministrative expenses. Loan Insurance Corporation, established by title IV of the National Housing Act of June 27, 1934 (48 Stat. 1246), shall be available[48 Stat. 1255](/us/stat/48/1255).[12 U. S. C. § 1724; Supp. III, § 1725](/us/usc/t12/s1724/1725). during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the StandardizedTravel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C §§ 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833). Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as 52 Stat. 434 Printing and binding.amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing and binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $250 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including Use of services, etc., of designated agencies.their repair and exchange; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal home loan banks, Federal Reserve banks, and agencies of the Government, as authorized by said *Provisos*.Non administrative expenses.title IV; and all other necessary administrative expenses: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses in connection with the liquidation of insured institutions under said title IV shall be considered as non-administrative expenses for the purposes hereof: *Provided further*, Payment.That, except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, [48 Stat. 1246](/us/stat/48/1246).[12 U. S. C. §§ 1701–1732; Supp. III, ch. 13](/us/usc/t12/s1701).allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1725–1732). FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKSFederal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Administrative expenses.*Post*, p. 816.Not to exceed $9,000,000, from funds on hand or to be received from the sale of securities, shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses in connection with the liquidation of said Administration, including personal services in the District of Travel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).Printing and binding.Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing and binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $500 for periodicals, newspapers, Supplies, etc.and press clippings; procurement of supplies, equipment, and Vehicles.services; maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their Attendance at meetings.repair and exchange; not to exceed $1,000 for expenses of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Administrator, at meetings concerned with the work of the Administration; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and all other necessary administrative *Proviso*.Payment of administrative expenses, etc.expenses: *Provided*, That except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Administration shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance [48 Stat. 200](/us/stat/48/200).with the provisions of Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATIONReconstruction Finance Corporation. Administrative expenses.[47 Stat. 5](/us/stat/47/5).[15 U. S. C. 601–617; Supp. III, ch. 14](/us/usc/t15/s601/617/14).Not to exceed $9550,000 of the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, established by the Act of January 22, 1932 (47 Stat. 5), shall be available during the fiscal year 1939 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, and of The RFC Mortgage Company, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821–833); printing and binding; law books, books of reference, and not to exceed $1,000 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange, rent in the District of Columbia and Travel expenses.[44 Stat. 688](/us/stat/44/688).[5 U. S. C. 821–833](/us/usc/t5/s821/833).Printing and binding.elsewhere; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Reserve banks; and all other *Provisos*.Nonadministrative expenses.necessary administrative expenses: *Provided*, That all necessary expenses in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property be 52 Stat. 435longing to the Corporation or The KFC Mortgage Company or in which they have an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: *Provided further*, That notwithstanding thePayment of administrative expenses, etc. provisions of section 4 hereof, except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of January 22, 1932, as amended (15 U. S. C.[47 Stat. 5](/us/stat/47/5).[15 U. S. C. §§ 601–617; Supp. III, ch. 14](/us/usc/t15/s601/617/14). 601–617). Sec. 2. In expending appropriations or portions of appropriationsSalaries limited to average rates under Classification Act.[5 U. S. C. §§ 661–674; Supp. III, §§ 673, 673c](/us/usc/t5/s661/674/673/673c). contained in this Act, for the payment of personal services in the District of Columbia in accordance with the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, the average of the salaries of the total number of persons under any grade in any bureau, office, or other appropriation unit shall not at any time exceed the average of the compensation rates specified for the grade by such Act, as amended, and in grades in which only one position is allocated the salary of such position shall not exceed the average of the compensation rates for the grade except that in unusually meritorious cases of one position in a grade, advances may be made to rates higher than the average of the compensation rates of the grade but not more often than once in any fiscal year and then only to the next higher rate: *Provided*, That this restriction*Proviso*.Restriction not applicable to clerical mechanical service.No reduction in fixed salary.5 U. S. C. § 665.Transfer without reduction. shall not apply
(1)to grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the clerical-mechanical service; or
(2)to require the reduction in salary of any person whose compensation was fixed, as of July 1, 1924, in accordance with the rules of section 6 of such Act;
(3)to require the reduction in salary of any person who is transferred from one position to another position in the same or different grade, in the same or different bureau, office, or other appropriation unit;
(4)to prevent the payment of aHigher rates permitted. salary under any grade at a rate higher than the maximum rate of the grade when such higher rate is permitted by the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, and is specifically authorized by other law; or (5)If only one position in a grade. to reduce the compensation of any person in a grade in which only one position is allocated. Sec. 3. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, the salariesInterstate Commerce Commission and Tariff Commission; salary rates of Commissioners. of the Commissioners of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Commissioners of the United States Tariff Commission shall be at the rate of $10,000 each per annum. Sec. 4. None of the funds made available by this Act for administrativeEmergency agencies, establishment of appropriate appropriation accounts required. expenses of the agencies under the caption “Emergency agencies” shall be obligated or expended unless and until an appropriate appropriation account shall have been established therefor pursuant to an appropriation warrant or a covering warrant, andAccounting all such expenditures shall be accounted for and audited in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Budget and Accounting[42 Stat. 20](/us/stat/42/20).[31 U. S. C. § 1](/us/usc/t31/s1). Act of 1921, as amended. Sec. 5. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act orCitizenship requirements.*Post*, p. 1163. authorized hereby to be expended shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States, or of any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the United States, whose post of duty is in continental United States unless such person is a citizen of the United States, or a person in the service of the United States on the date of the approval of this Act who being eligible for citizenship has filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen or who owes allegiance to the United States. Sec. 6. This Act may be cited as the “Independent Offices AppropriationShort title. Act, 1939”. Approved, May 23, 1938. To provide for an investigation and report of losses resulting from the campaign for the eradication of the Mediterranean fruit fly by the Department of Agriculture. 1938-05-23 260 Chapter 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 2024-11-15 52 Stat. 436 75 3 public [CHAPTER 260] AN ACT To provide for an investigation and report of losses resulting from the campaign for the eradication of the Mediterranean fruit fly by the Department of Agriculture. May 23, 1938[[S. 842](/us/bill/75/s/842)][[Public, No. 535](/us/pl/75/535)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Mediterranean Fruit Fly Board.Composition, compensation, etc. That a board is hereby created, to be known as the Mediterranean Fruit Fly Board, to be composed of five individuals to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Each member of the Board, other than members holding office under the State or Federal Government, shall receive compensation at the rate of $10 per day while actually employed on the business of the Board. The Board shall cease to exist upon transmitting its report under section 2 of this Act. Sec. 2. Investigation and survey of losses to Florida growers resulting from fruit-fly campaign.Time limitation on filing report. The Board is authorized and directed to conduct a complete investigation and survey of all losses sustained by growers and farmers in the State of Florida resulting from the campaign to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly in such State and transmit to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than March 15, 1939, a full report of *Proviso*.Report to serve as information only.the results of such investigation and survey: *Provided*, That such report, shall serve as information only and shall not be construed as imposing any legal or moral obligation upon the Government of the Report to Congress with recommendations.United States. The Secretary of Agriculture shall, as soon thereafter as practicable, transmit such report of survey to Congress, together with such recommendations as he may, in his judgment, deem advisable. Sec. 3. Personal services. With the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Board may
(1)without regard to the provisions of other laws applicable to the employment and compensation of officers and employees of the United States employ and fix the compensation and duties of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act; but the compensation of such employees shall correspond, so far as may be practicable, to the rates established by the Classification Act of 1923, as amended; and may
(2)make such expenditures, including expenditures for travel and subsistence expense, for personal services at the seat of government and elsewhere, and for printing and binding, as are necessary for the efficient execution of its functions under this Act. Sec. 4. Appropriation authorized.*Post*, p. 1125. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. Approved, May 23, 1938. To amend the Act approved August 24, 1935, entitled “An Act to authorize the erection of a suitable memorial to Major General George W. Goethals within the Canal Zone.” 1938-05-23 261 Chapter 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 2024-11-15 52 Stat. 436 75 3 public [CHAPTER 261] AN ACT To amend the Act approved August 24, 1935, entitled “An Act to authorize the erection of a suitable memorial to Major General George W. Goethals within the Canal Zone.” May 23, 1938[[S. 2676](/us/bill/75/s/2676)][
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