Public Law 640.
755 words·~3 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-52/public-law-640·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(/us/pl/75/639)]] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryEducational orders to familiarize commercial concerns with production of war munitions, etc., authorized. of War is hereby authorized to place educational orders for munitions of war of special or technical design, or both, noncommercial in character (hereinafter called “special munitions’), and essential accessories and parts thereof needed in the military service, with commercial concerns to familiarize commercial and manufacturing establishments with the manufacture of such munitions and such accessories and parts.
In arranging for placing such educational orders, bids shallSolicitation of bids; limitation. be solicited only from such establishments as, in the Secretary’s judgment, will be competent in time of war to manufacture the particular class of special munitions with respect to which the bid is solicited. In the determination of which classes of special munitionsDetermination of munitions to be manufactured, bidders, etc. are to be manufactured under this Act, and in the determination of which of the solicited bidders is to be awarded any contract, the Secretary shall have regard solely to the selection of such classes of special munitions and of such bidders as will, in his judgment, under all the circumstances, best serve the interest of the United States and best promote the cause of national defense.
The Secretary of WarApproval of contracts. shall enter into no contract under this section without the approval of the President. 52 Stat. 708 Sec. 2. Inclusion of gages and other appliances in first orders to be placed. That the first of any such educational orders placed with any person, firm, or corporation for supplying any such munitions, accessories, or parts, may include a complete set of such gages, dies, jigs, tools, fixtures, and other special aids and appliances, including drawings thereof, as may be required for the production of such munitions, accessories, and parts in quantity in the event of an Title to remain in Federal Government.emergency.
The title to all such facilities shall remain in the Government of the United States. Sec. 3. Limitation on awards. That not more than one such educational order for the manufacture of the same, or substantially the same, article of special munitions shall be given to the same person, firm, or corporation within any period of three successive years. This section shall not prohibit the awarding of any contract during any war in which the United States is engaged. Sec. 4. Appropriations authorized.*Post*, p. 1153.
That, to carry out the provisions of this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,000,000 during each of the five fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year during which this Act is enacted. Approved, June 16, 1938. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of surplus buffalo and elk of the Wind Cave National Park herd, and for other purposes. 1938-06-16 459 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. 708 75 3 public [CHAPTER 459] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of surplus buffalo and elk of the Wind Cave National Park herd, and for other purposes. June 16, 1938[[H. R. 8773](/us/bill/75/hr/8773)][[Public, No. 640](/us/pl/75/640)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Wind Cave National Park.Disposition of surplus buffalo and elk.United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion and under regulations to be prescribed by him, to sell or otherwise dispose of the surplus buffalo and elk of the Wind Cave National Park herd.
Sec. 2. Deposit of receipts. All moneys received from the sale of any such surplus animals, or products thereof, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. Approved, June 16, 1938. To provide for the ratification of all joint resolutions of the Legislature of Puerto Rico and of the former legislative assembly. 1938-06-16 460 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. 708 75 3 public [CHAPTER 460] AN ACT To provide for the ratification of all joint resolutions of the Legislature of Puerto Rico and of the former legislative assembly. June 16, 1938[[H. R. 10652](/us/bill/75/hr/10652)][
Connections11 cite this · traces to 1
Cited by 11 sections · top 6
Traces to 1 document
statutes-at-large
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 1Cited by 11 across 2 sources