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68 Stat. 434 Public Law 472 chapter 457 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes.July 2, 1954[[H. R. 9447](/us/bill/83/hr/9447)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare appropriation Act, 1955. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, namely:

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR office of the secretary Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the Office of the Secretary of Labor (hereafter in this title referred to as the Secretary), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, [60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); teletype news service; and payment in advance when authorized by the Secretary for dues or fees for library membership in organizations whose publications are available to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; $1,327,000, of which not more than $85,000 shall be for international labor affairs. office of the solicitor Salaries and expenses:

For expenses necessary for the Office of the Solicitor, $1,450,000. bureau of labor standards Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the promotion of industrial safety, employment stabilization, and amicable industrial relations for labor and industry: performance of safety functions of the Secretary under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, [63 Stat. 865.](/us/stat/63/865)as amended (5 U. S. C. 784 (c)); performance of the functions vested in the Secretary by title I of the Labor-Management Relations [61 Stat. 136.](/us/stat/61/136)Act, 1947 (29 U. S. C. 159

(f)and (g)); not to exceed $50,(M)0 for improving the conditions of migratory labor; and not less than $75,000 for the work of the President’s Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, as authorized by the Act of July 11, 1949 (63 Stat. 409) and provided further that no part of the appropriation for the President’s Committee shall be subject to reduction or transfer to any other department or agency under the provisions of any existing law; including purchase of reports and of material for informational exhibits and expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and consultants at conferences concerned with the work of the Bureau of Labor Standards: $722,500. bureau of veterans’ reemployment rights Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary to render assistance in connection with the exercise of reemployment rights under section [54 Stat. 890.](/us/stat/54/890)[55 Stat. 626.](/us/stat/55/626)[50 USC app. 351](/us/usc/t50/s351).[54 Stat. 858.](/us/stat/54/858)[50 USC app. 401](/us/usc/t50/s401).[62 Stat. 614](/us/stat/62/614); [65 Stat. 86.](/us/stat/65/86)[50 USC app. 459](/us/usc/t50/s459).8 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended (50 U. S. C. App. 308), the Service Extension Act of 1941, as amended, the Army Reserve and Retired Personnel Service Law of 1940, as amended, and section 9 of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, and, under the Act of June 23, 1943, as amended (50 68 Stat. 435U. S. C. App. 1472), of persons who have performed service in the [57 Stat. 162.](/us/stat/57/162)Merchant Marine, $300,000. bureau of apprenticeship Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary to conduct a program of encouraging apprentice training as authorized by the Act of August 16, 1937 (29 U. S. C. 50), $3,100,000.[50 Stat. 664.](/us/stat/50/664) bureau of employment security Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the general administration of the employment service and unemployment compensation programs, including temporary employment of persons, without regard to the civil-service laws, for the farm placement migratory labor program; and not to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $4,705,000, of[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) which $1,100,000 may be for carrying into effect the provisions of title IV (except section 602) of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.[58 Stat. 293.](/us/stat/58/293)[38 USC 695–6951](/us/usc/t38/s695/6951). Grants to States for unemployment compensation and employment service administration: For grants in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 6, 1933, as amended (29 U. S. C. 49–49n), for carrying[48 Stat. 113.](/us/stat/48/113) into effect section 602 of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, for grants to the States as authorized in title III of the Social[38 USC 695b](/us/usc/t38/s695b).[49 Stat. 626.](/us/stat/49/626) Security Act, as amended (42 U. S. C. 501–503), including, upon the request of any State, the purchase of equipment, and the payment of rental for space made available to such State in lieu of grants for such purpose, for necessary expenses in connection with the operation of employment office facilities and services in the District of Columbia, and for expenses not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying out title IV of the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 684), $216,400,000, of which $16,400,000 shall be available only[38 USC 991–999](/us/usc/t38/s991/999). to the extent that the Secretary finds necessary to meet increased costs of administration resulting from changes in a State law or increases in the numbers of claims filed and claims paid over those upon which the State’s basic grant (or the allocation for the District of Columbia) was based, which increased costs of administration cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments: *Provided*, That notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in section 302

(a)of the Social Security Act, as amended, the Secretary of Labor shall from[42 USC 502](/us/usc/t42/s502). time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State found to be in compliance with the requirements of the Act of June 6, 1933, and, except in the case of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with the provisions of section 303 of the Social Security Act,[42 USC 503](/us/usc/t42/s503). as amended, such amounts as he determines to be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of its unemployment compensation law and of its public employment offices: *Provided further*, That such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Department of Labor and the Post Office Department shall be used for the payment, in such manner as said parties may jointly determine, of postage for the transmission of official mail matter in connection with the administration of unemployment compensation systems and employment services by States receiving grants herefrom. In carrying out the provisions of said Act of June 6, 1933, the provisions of section 303

(1)of the Social Security Act, as amended, relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, shall apply. None of the funds appropriated by this title to the Bureau of Employment Security for grants-in-aid of State agencies to cover, in whole or in part, the cost of operation of said agencies including 68 Stat. 436the salaries and expenses of officers and employees of said agencies, shall be withheld from the said agencies of any States which have established by legislative enactment and have in operation a merit system and classification and compensation plan covering the selection, tenure in office, and compensation of their employees, because of any disapproval of their personnel or the manner of their selection by the agencies of the said States, or the rates of pay of said officers or employees. Grants to States, next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, payments to States under title [49 Stat. 626.](/us/stat/49/626)[42 USC 501–503](/us/usc/t42/s501/503).[48 USC 113](/us/usc/t48/s113).[29 USC 49–49n](/us/usc/t29/s49/49n).III of the Social Security Act, as amended, and under the Act of June 6, 1933, as amended, for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, the obligations incurred and the expenditures made thereunder for payments under such title and under such Act of June 6, 1933, to be charged to the appropriation therefor for that fiscal year. Unemployment compensation for veterans: For payments to unemployed veterans as authorized by title IV of the Veterans’ [66 Stat. 684.](/us/stat/66/684)[38 USC 991–999](/us/usc/t38/s991/999).Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, $55,600,030. Unemployment compensation for veterans, next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, payments to States, as authorized by title IV of the Veterans’ Readjustment assistance Act of 1952, such sums as may be necessary to pay benefits for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year, and the obligations and expenditures thereunder shall be charged to the appropriation therefor for that fiscal year. Salaries and expenses, Mexican farm labor program: For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to carry out the functions of the Department of Labor under the Act of July 12, 1951 (Public Law [65 Stat. 119.](/us/stat/65/119)[7 USC 1461–1468](/us/usc/t7/s1461/1468).78), as amended, including temporary employment of persons without regard to the civil service laws, $1,581,000. bureau of employees’ compensation Salaries and expenses: For necessary administrative expenses and not to exceed $112,000 for the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board. $2,030,000, together with not to exceed $90,000 to be derived from the War Claims Fund created by section 13

(a)of the War Claims [62 Stat. 1247.](/us/stat/62/1247)[50 USC app. 2012](/us/usc/t50/s2012).Act of 1948 (50 U. S. C. 2012). Employees’ compensation fund: For the payment of compensation and other benefits and expenses (except administrative expenses) authorized by law and accruing during the current or any prior fiscal year, including payments to other Federal agencies for medical and hospital services pursuant to agreement approved by the Bureau of Employees’ Compensation; continuation of payment of benefits as provided for under the head “Civilian War Benefits” in the Federal [60 Stat. 696.](/us/stat/60/696)Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; the advancement of costs for enforcement of recoveries in third-party cases; the furnishing of medical and hospital services and supplies, treatment, and funeral and burial expenses, including transportation and other expenses incidental to such services, treatment, and burial, for such enrollees of the Civilian Conservation Corps as were certified by the Director of such Corps as receiving hospital services and treatment at Government expense on June 30, 1943, and who are not otherwise entitled thereto as civilian employees of the United States, and the limitations and [39 Stat. 742.](/us/stat/39/742)authority of the Act of September 7, 1916, as amended (5 U. S. C. 796), shall apply in providing such services, treatment, and expenses in such cases; such amount as may be required during the current fiscal year: *Provided*, That this appropriation shall be available for payments 68 Stat. 437pursuant to sections 4

(c)and 5

(f)of the War Claims Act of 1948 (50 U. S. C. 2012) and shall be credited with advances or reimbursements[50 USC app. 2003, 2004](/us/usc/t50/s2003/2004). therefor from the War Claims Fund created by section 13

(a)of said War Claims Act of 1948. bureau of labor statistics Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the work of the Bureau, including advances or reimbursement to State, Federal, and local agencies and their employees for services rendered, and not to exceed $15,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $5,350,000.[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) women’s bureau Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the work of the Women’s Bureau, as authorized by the Act of June 5, 1920 (29 U. S. C. 11–16), including purchase of reports and material for informational exhibits, $348,000.[41 Stat. 987.](/us/stat/41/987) wage and hour division Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for performing the duties imposed by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended,[52 Stat. 1060.](/us/stat/52/1060)[29 USC 201](/us/usc/t29/s201). and the Act to provide conditions for the purchase of supplies and the making of contracts by the United States, approved June 30, 1936, as amended (41 U. S. C. 35–45), including reimbursement to State,[49 Stat. 2036.](/us/stat/49/2036) Federal, and local agencies and their employees for inspection services rendered, and not to exceed $3,000 for expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and consultants at conferences concerned with the work of the Division, $6,116,500. general provisions Sec. 102. Appropriations under this title available for salaries and expenses shall be available for stenographic reporting services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a),[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) and for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the function or activity for which any such appropriation is made. This title may be cited as the “Department of Labor AppropriationCitation of title. Act, 1955”. TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE american printing house for the blind Education of the blind: For carrying out the Act of August 4, 1919, as amended (20 U. S.C. 101), $205,000.[41 Stat. 272.](/us/stat/41/272) columbia institution for the deaf Salaries and expenses: For the partial support of Columbia Institution for the Deaf, including personal services and miscellaneous expenses, and repairs and improvements, $410,000: *Provided*, That the Columbia Institution for the Deaf shall be paid by the District of Columbia, in advance at the beginning of each quarter, at the rate of $1,295 per school year for each student attending said Institution pursuant to the Act of March 1, 1901 (31 D. C. Code 1008).[31 Stat. 844.](/us/stat/31/844) Construction: For the construction of a library-class room building at the Columbia Institution for the Deaf $240,000, to remain available until expended; and for alterations, $19,000; in all, $259,000. 68 Stat. 438 food and drug administration Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses for carrying out the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (21 U. S. C. [52 Stat. 1040](/us/stat/52/1040); [29 Stat. 604](/us/stat/29/604); [44 Stat. 1101, 1406](/us/stat/44/1101/1406); [42 Stat. 1486.](/us/stat/42/1486)301–392); the Tea Importation Act, as amended (21 U. S. C. 41–50); the Import Milk Act (21 U. S. C. 141–149); the Federal Caustic Poison Act (15 U. S. C. 401–411); and the Filled Milk Act, as amended (21 U. S. C. 61–64); reporting and illustrating the results of investigations; purchase of chemicals, apparatus, and scientific equipment; not to exceed $2,000 for payment in advance for special tests and analyses by contract; and payment of fees, travel, and per diem in connection with studies of new developments pertinent to food and drug enforcement operations; $5,100,000. Salaries and expenses, certification and inspection services: For expenses necessary for the certification or inspection of certain products in accordance with sections 406, 504, 506, 507, 604, 702A, and 706 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (21 U. S. C. 346, [52 Stat. 1049](/us/stat/52/1049); [55 Stat. 851](/us/stat/55/851); [59 Stat. 463.](/us/stat/59/463)354, 356, 357, 364, 372a, and 376), the aggregate of the advance deposits during the current fiscal year to cover payment of fees by applicants for certification or inspection of such products, to remain available until expended. The total amount herein appropriated shall be available for personal services; purchase of chemicals, apparatus, and scientific equipment; and the refund of advance deposits for which no service has been rendered. freedmen’s hospital Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance, including repairs; furnishing, repairing, and cleaning of wearing apparel used by employees in the performance of their official duties; transfer of funds to the appropriation “Salaries and expenses, Howard University” for salaries of technical and professional personnel detailed to the hospital; payments to the appropriation of Howard University for actual cost of heat, light, and power furnished Salary restriction.by such university; $2,880,000: *Provided*, That no intern or resident physician receiving compensation from this appropriation on a full-time basis shall receive compensation in the form of wages or salary Payment by District of Columbia.from any other appropriation in this title: *Provided further*, That the District of Columbia shall pay by check to Freedmen’s Hospital, upon the Surgeon General’s request, in advance at the beginning of each quarter, such amount as the Surgeon General calculates will be earned on the basis of rates approved by the Bureau of the Budget for the care of patients certified by the District of Columbia. Bills rendered by the Surgeon General on the basis of such calculations shall not be subject to audit or certification in advance of payment; but proper adjustment of amounts which have been paid in advance on the basis of such calculations shall be made at the end of each quarter: *Provided further*, That the Surgeon General may delegate the responsibilities imposed upon him by the foregoing proviso. howard university Salaries and expenses: For the partial support of Howard University, including personal services and miscellaneous expenses and repairs to buildings and grounds, $2,720,000. Construction of buildings: For the construction and equipment of buildings and facilities, under the supervision of the General Services Administration, on the grounds of Howard University, including engineering and architectural services and travel, to remain available until expended, as follows: 68 Stat. 439 For a preclinical medical building, together with alterations and installations in connection with such construction, $4,436,000. For a power substation, together with necessary alterations within the power plant, $272,000. For repairs to the power plant, $100,000. Construction of buildings (liquidation of contract authorization): For payment of obligations incurred under authority previously provided, to enter into contracts for the construction of the following: Biology-greenhouse building, $250,000; law building, $200,000; and administration building, $700,000. office of education Promotion and further development of vocational education: For carrying out the provisions of section 3 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 U. S. C. 15), section 4 of the Act of March 10, 1924[60 Stat. 775.](/us/stat/60/775)[20 USC 15j](/us/usc/t20/s15j).[43 Stat. 18](/us/stat/43/18); [46 Stat. 1489](/us/stat/46/1489).[64 Stat. 27.](/us/stat/64/27)[20 USC 31–33](/us/usc/t20/s31/33). (20 U. S. C. 29), section 1 of the Act of March 3, 1931 (20 U. S. C. 30), and the Act of March 18, 1950 (Public Law 462), $23,673,261: *Provided*, That the apportionment to the States under the Vocational Education Act of 1946 shall be computed on the basis of not to exceed $23,498,261 for the current fiscal year: *Provided further*, That not more than $900,000 of this appropriation shall be available for vocational education in distributive occupations. Further endowment of colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts: For carrying out the provisions of section 22 of the Act of June 29, 1935, as amended, $2,501,500.[49 Stat. 439.](/us/stat/49/439)[7 USC 329](/us/usc/t7/s329). Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the Office of Education, including surveys, studies, investigations, and reports regarding libraries: fostering coordination of public and school library service; coordination of library service on the national level with other forms of adult education; developing library participation in Federal projects; fostering Nationwide coordination of research materials among libraries, interstate library coordination and the development of library service throughout the country; purchase, distribution, and exchange of educational documents, motion-picture films, and lantern slides; collection, exchange, and cataloging of educational apparatus and appliances, articles of school furniture and models of school buildings illustrative of foreign and domestic systems and methods of education, and repairing the same; $2,900,000, of which not less than $480,000 shall be available for the Division of Vocational Education as authorized: *Provided*, That all receipts from non-Federal agencies representing reimbursement for expenses of travel of employees of the Office of Education performing advisory functions to the said agencies shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of this appropriation. Payments to school districts: For payments to local educational agencies for the maintenance and operation of schools as authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874), as amended,[64 Stat. 1100.](/us/stat/64/1100)[20 USC 236–244](/us/usc/t20/s236/244). $55,000,000: *Provided*, That this appropriation shall also be available for carrying out the provisions of section 6 of such Act. Assistance for school construction: For an additional amount for providing school facilities and for grants to local educational agencies in federally affected areas, as authorized by titles III and IV of the Act of September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815), as amended, including[67 Stat. 522.](/us/stat/67/522)[20 USC 291–311](/us/usc/t20/s291/311). not to exceed $575,000 for necessary expenses of technical services rendered by other agencies, $70,000,000, to remain available until expended, and of which $12,000,000 shall be available for carrying out title IV of said Act: *Provided*, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for salaries or other direct expenses of the Depart-68 Stat. 440ment of Health, Education, and Welfare: *Provided further*, That the sum of $125,000 made available for “technical services rendered by *Ante*, p. 87.other agencies” under this head in Public Law 357, 83d Congress, shall remain available through June 30, 1955. office of vocational rehabilitation Payments to States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico): For payments to States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico) in accordance with the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended [57 Stat. 374.](/us/stat/57/374)(29 U. S. C., ch. 4) including payments, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, for one-half of necessary expenditures for the acquisition of vending stands or other equipment in accordance with section [29 USC 33](/us/usc/t29/s33).3

(C)of said Act for the use of blind persons, such stands or other equipment to be controlled by the State agency, $23,000,000, of which not to exceed $195,000 shall be available to the Secretary for providing rehabilitation services to disabled residents of the District [29 USC 36](/us/usc/t29/s36).of Columbia, as authorized by section 6 of said Act, which latter amount shall be available for administrative expenses in connection with providing such services in the District of Columbia: *Provided*, That not to exceed 15 per centum of the appropriation shall be used for administrative purposes: *Provided, further*, That the funds herein appropriated shall be made available to the States in accordance with the provisions of section 3

(a)of Public Law 113 [57 Stat. 380.](/us/stat/57/380)[29 USC 31 note](/us/usc/t29/s31).(Seventy-eighth Congress) approved July 6, 1943. Payments to States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico), next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after May 31, of the current fiscal year, payments to States in accordance with the Vocational [29 USC 41](/us/usc/t29/s41).Rehabilitation Act, as amended (including the objects specified in the preceding paragraph), for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary, the obligations incurred and the expenditures made thereunder to be charged to the appropriation therefor for that fiscal year: *Provided*, That the payments made pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed the amount paid to the States for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary in carrying out the [29 USC 41](/us/usc/t29/s41).[49 Stat. 1559.](/us/stat/49/1559)provisions of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and of the Act approved June 20, 1936 (20 U. S. C., ch. 6A), including not to exceed $3,000 for production, purchase, and distribution of educational films; $635,000. public health service For necessary expenses in carrying out the Public Health Service [58 Stat. 682.](/us/stat/58/682)Act, as amended (42 U. S. C., ch. 6A) (hereinafter referred to as the Act), and other Acts, including expenses for active commissioned officers in the Reserve Corps and for not to exceed one thousand five hundred commissioned officers in the Regular Corps, as follows: Assistance to States, general: To carry out the purposes, not otherwise specifically provided for, of section 314

(c)of the Act: to provide consultative services to States pursuant to section 311 of the Act; to make field investigations and demonstrations pursuant to section 301 [42 USC 246, 243, 241](/us/usc/t42/s246/243/241).of the Act; to provide for collecting and compiling mortality, morbidity, and vital statistics; and not to exceed $1,000 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Surgeon General; $13,000,000, of which not more than $2,400,000 shall be available for personal services. Venereal diseases: To carry out the purposes of sections 314

(a)and[42 USC 246, 266](/us/usc/t42/s246/266). 363 of the Act with respect to venereal diseases including the operation and maintenance of centers for the diagnosis and treatment of persons 68 Stat. 441afflicted with venereal diseases; and for grants of money, services, supplies, equipment, and use of facilities to States, as defined in the Act, and with the approval of the respective State health authorities, to counties, health districts, and other political subdivisions of the States, for the foregoing purposes, in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Surgeon General may determine; $3,000,000. Tuberculosis: To carry out the purposes of section 314

(b)of the Act, $6,000,000, of which not less than $4,500,000 shall be available[42 USC 246](/us/usc/t42/s246). only for grants to States, to be matched by an equal amount of State and local funds expended for the same purpose, for direct expenses of prevention and case-finding projects including salaries, tees, and travel of personnel directly engaged in prevention and case-finding and the necessary equipment and supplies used directly in prevention and case-finding operations, but excluding the purchase of care in hospitals and sanatoria. Communicable diseases: To carry out, except as otherwise provided for, those provisions of sections 301, 311, and 361 of the Act relating to[42 USC 241, 243, 264](/us/usc/t42/s241/243/264). the prevention and suppression of communicable and preventable diseases, and the interstate transmission and spread thereof, including the purchase, erection, and maintenance of portable buildings; and hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; $4,300,000. Engineering, sanitation, and industrial hygiene: For expenses, not otherwise provided, necessary to carry out those provisions of sections 301, 311, 314 (c), and 361 of the Act relating to sanitation and other[42 USC 241, 243, 246, 264](/us/usc/t42/s241/243/246/264). aspects of environmental health, including enforcement of applicable quarantine laws and interstate quarantine regulations, and for carrying out the purposes of the Water Pollution Control Act (33 U. S. C. 466–466 (j)); $3,565,000, of which not less than $270,000 shall be available[62 Stat. 1155.](/us/stat/62/1155) only for completing construction of the Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Disease and sanitation investigations and control, Territory of Alaska: To enable the Surgeon General to conduct, in the Service, and to cooperate with and assist the Territory of Alaska in the conduct of, activities necessary in the investigation, prevention, treatment, and control of diseases, and the establishment and maintenance of health and sanitation services pursuant to and for the purposes specified in sections 301, 311, 314 (without regard to the provisions of subsections (d), (f), (h), and

(j)and the limitations set forth in subsection

(c)of such section), 361 and 363 of the Act, including the hire, operation,[42 USC 241, 243, 246, 264, 266](/us/usc/t42/s241/243/246/264/266). and maintenance of aircraft, and the purchase, erection, and maintenance of portable buildings, $1,125,000, of which not less than $160,000 shall be available only for the activation and operation of the two immobilized marine health units ‘“Health” and “Hygiene”. Grants for hospital construction: For payments for hospital Construction under part C, title VI, of the Act, as amended, to remain available until expended, $75,000,000: *Provided*, That allotments[60 Stat. 1042.](/us/stat/60/1042)[42 USC 291d–291h](/us/usc/t42/s291d/291h). under such part C to the several States for the current fiscal year shall be made on the basis of an amount equal to the appropriation granted herein. Salaries and expenses, hospital construction services: For salaries and expenses incident to carrying out title VI of the Act, as amended, $850,000. Hospitals and medical care: For carrying out the functions of the Public Health Service under the Act of August 8, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 150),[60 Stat. 903.](/us/stat/60/903) and under sections 321, 322, 324, 326, 331, 332, 341, 343, 344, 502, 504,[42 USC 248, 249, 251, 253, 255–257, 259, 260, 220, 222, 249 note](/us/usc/t42/s248/249/251/253/255/257/259/260/220/222/249); [33 USC 763c](/us/usc/t33/s763c).[3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp., p. 1101](/us/cfr/3/1943/p1101). and 710 of the Public Health Service Act, and Executive Order 9079 of February 26, 1942, including purchase and exchange of farm products and livestock; conducting research on technical nursing standards and furnishing consultative nursing services; and purchase of firearms 68 Stat. 442and ammunition; $33,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be exclusively available for payments to the Territory of Hawaii for care and treatment of persons afflicted with leprosy: *Provided*, That when the Public Health Service establishes or operates a health service program for any department or agency, payment for the estimated cost shall be made in advance for deposit to the credit of this appropriation. Foreign quarantine service: For carrying out the purposes of [42 USC 264–272](/us/usc/t42/s264/272).sections 361 to 369 of the Act, relating to preventing the introduction of communicable diseases from foreign countries, the medical [42 USC 252](/us/usc/t42/s252).[42 USC 249](/us/usc/t42/s249).examination of aliens in accordance with section 325 of the Act, and the care and treatment of quarantine detainees pursuant to section 322

(e)of the Act in private or other public hospitals when facilities of the Public Health Service are not available, including insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required by law of such countries; $2,900,000. National Institutes of Health, operating expenses: For the activities of the National Institutes of Health, not otherwise provided for, including research fellowships and grants for research projects [42 USC 241](/us/usc/t42/s241).pursuant to section 301 of the Act; not to exceed $1,000 for entertainment of visiting scientists when specifically approved by the Surgeon general; erection of temporary structures; and grants of therapeutic and chemical substances for demonstrations and research; $4,675,000: *Provided*, That the Surgeon General is authorized to advance to this appropriation from other appropriations to the Public Health Service such amounts as are determined to be necessary for the foregoing purposes and for activities performed on a centralized basis: *Provided, further*, That the Surgeon General is authorized to operate facilities at the National Institutes of Health for the sale of meals to employees and others at rates determined by him to be sufficient to recover the cost of such operation and the proceeds thereof shall be credited to this appropriation. National Cancer Institute: To enable the Surgeon General, upon the recommendations of the National Advisory Cancer Council, to make grants-in-aid for research and training projects relating to cancer; to cooperate with State health agencies, and other public and private nonprofit institutions, in the prevention, control, and eradication of cancer by providing consultative services, demonstrations, and [42 USC 281–286](/us/usc/t42/s281/286).grants-in-aid; and to otherwise carry out the provisions of title IV, part A, of the Act; $21,737,000. Mental health activities: For expenses necessary for carrying out [42 USC 241–244, 246](/us/usc/t42/s241/244/246).the provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 311, 312, and 314

(c)of the Act with respect to mental diseases, $14,147,500. National Heart Institute: For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the[62 Stat. 464.](/us/stat/62/464)[42 USC 287 note](/us/usc/t42/s287). National Heart Act, $16,668,000. Dental health activities: For expenses not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out the purposes of the Act with respect to dental diseases and conditions, $1,990,000. Arthritis and metabolic disease activities: For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act relating to arthritis, rheumatism, and metabolic diseases, $8,270,000. Microbiology activities: For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act relating to microbiology, including the regulation and preparation of biologic products, $6,180,000. Neurology and blindness activities: For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act relating to neurology and blindness, $7,600,500. Gorgas Memorial Laboratory: For payment to the Gorgas Memorial Institute for maintenance and operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, $131,000. 68 Stat. 443 Retired pay of commissioned officers: For retired pay of commissioned officers, as authorized by law, and payments under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953, $1,141,000.[67 Stat. 501.](/us/stat/67/501)[37 USC 371 note](/us/usc/t37/s371). Salaries and expenses: For the divisions and offices of the Office of the Surgeon General and for miscellaneous expenses of the Public Health Service not appropriated for elsewhere, including preparing information, articles, and publications related to public health; and conducting studies and demonstrations in public health methods; $2,780,000. Administrative provisions: During the current fiscal year, and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, there may be transferred from any annual appropriation to the Public Health Service to any other such appropriation such additional amounts as may be required for pay and allowances of the active commissioned officers herein authorized, but any amounts so transferred shall not exceed 5 per centum of any such appropriation and no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 5 per centum as a result of any such transfers. saint elizabeths hospital Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of the hospital, including purchase of clothing for patients and cooperation with organizations or individuals in the scientific research into the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of mental illness, $2,446,000. Major repairs and preservation of buildings and grounds: For miscellaneous construction, alterations, repairs, and equipment, on the grounds of the hospital, including preparation of plans and specifications, advertising, and supervision of construction. $709,000: *Provided*, That any part of this amount may be transferred to the General Services Administration. Construction, maximum security building: For the preparation of tentative drawings for a maximum security building at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, $110,000: *Provided*, That with respect to construction of new facilities hereafter authorized, and expenditures for major repairs of buildings and grounds, the per diem rate calculated for the District of Columbia pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 4, 1947 (24 U. S. C. 168a), shall include a proportionate share of repairs[61 Stat. 751.](/us/stat/61/751) and of the annual increment of the depreciated total cost of such Construction, such depreciation to be based on the estimated life thereof, not exceeding forty years, beginning with the fiscal year following completion of construction, and such proportionate share shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts. social security administration Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance: For necessary expenses, including furnishing, repairing, and cleaning of wearing apparel and equipment used by building guards; not more than $64,400,000 may be expended from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund. Grants to States for public assistance: For grants to States for old-age assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, and aid to the permanently and totally disabled, as authorized in titles I, IV, X, and XIV of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U. S. C., ch. 7, subchs. I, IV, X, and XIV), $1,200,000,000, of which such amount as[49 Stat. 620](/us/stat/49/620); [64 Stat. 555.](/us/stat/64/555) may be necessary shall be available for grants for any period in the prior fiscal year subsequent to March 31 of that year. Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Public Assistance: For expenses necessary for the Bureau of Public Assistance, $1,487,500. 68 Stat. 444 Salaries and expenses, Children’s Bureau: For necessary expenses [37 Stat. 79.](/us/stat/37/79)in carrying out the Act of April 9, 1912, as amended (42 U. S. C., ch. 6), and title V of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U. S. C., ch. 7, [49 Stat. 629.](/us/stat/49/629)subch. V), including purchase of reports and material for the publications of the Children’s Bureau and of reprints for distribution, $1,525,000: *Provided*, That no part of any appropriation contained in this title shall be used to promulgate or carry out any instructions, order, or regulation relating to the care of obstetrical cases which discriminate between persons licensed under State law to practice obstetrics: *Provided further*, That the foregoing proviso shall not be so construed as to prevent any patient from having the services of any practitioner of her own choice, paid for out of this fund, so long as State laws are complied with: *Provided further*, That any State plan which provides standards for professional obstetrical services in accordance with the laws of the State shall be approved. Grants to States for maternal and child welfare: For grants to States for maternal and child-health services, services for crippled children, and child-welfare services as authorized in title V, parts 1, 2, and 3, of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U. S. C., ch. 7, subch. [49 Stat. 629.](/us/stat/49/629)[42 USC 702, 712, 704, 714](/us/usc/t42/s702/712/704/714).V), $30,000,000: *Provided*, That any allotment to a State pursuant to section 502

(b)or 512

(b)of such Act shall not be included in computing for the purposes of subsections

(a)and

(b)of sections 504 and 514 of such Act an amount expended or estimated to be expended by the State. Salaries and expenses, Office of the Commissioner: For expenses necessary for the Office of the Commissioner of Social Security, $173,000, together with not to exceed $123,500 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund. Grants to States, next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, payments to States under titles I, [42 USC ch. 7](/us/usc/t42/ch7).IV, V, X, and XIV, respectively, of the Social Security Act, as amended, for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, the obligations incurred and the expenditures made thereunder for payments under each of such titles to be charged to the appropriation therefor for that fiscal year. In the administration of titles I, IV, V, X, and XIV, respectively, [42 USC ch. 7](/us/usc/t42/ch7).of the Social Security Act, as amended, payments to a State under any of such titles for any quarter in the period beginning April 1 of the prior year, and ending June 30 of the current year, may be made with respect to a State plan approved under such title prior to or during such period, but no such payment shall be made with respect to any plan for any quarter prior to the quarter in which such plan was submitted for approval. office of the secretary Salaries and expenses, Office of the Secretary: For expenses necessary for the Office of the Secretary, $1,112,500, together with not to exceed $171,000 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund: *Provided*, That, except as may be otherwise provided for herein, not more than $200,000 of the funds, including trust funds, appropriated by this title may be used at the Departmental level under authority of section 601 of the Act of June 30, 1932 [31 USC 686](/us/usc/t31/s686).(47 Stat. 417), as amended, and section 7 of Reorganization Plan No. [67 Stat. 632.](/us/stat/67/632)[5 USC 133z–15 note](/us/usc/t5/s133z/15).1 of 1953. Salaries and expenses, Office of Field Services: For expenses necessary for the Office of Field Services, including not less than $850,000 for the Division of Grant-in-Aid Audits, $1,800,000, together with not to exceed $350,000 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund. 68 Stat. 445 Salaries and expenses, Office of the General Counsel: For expenses necessary for the Office of the General Counsel, $350,000, together with not to exceed $22,500 to be transferred from the appropriation “salaries and expenses, certification and inspection services”, and not to exceed $365,000 to be transferred from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund. Surplus property disposal: For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of subsections 203

(j)and

(k)of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, relating[63 Stat. 386.](/us/stat/63/386)[40 USC 484](/us/usc/t40/s484). to disposal of real and personal excess property for educational purposes and protection of public health, $400,000. general provisions Sec. 202. Appropriations under this title available for salaries andLibrary membership dues. expenses shall be available for payment in advance for dues or fees for library membership in organizations whose publications are available to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public. Sec. 203. Appropriations under this title available for salaries andServices. expenses shall be available for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a).[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)Travel expenses. Sec. 204. Appropriations under this title available for salaries and expenses shall be available for travel expenses and not to exceed $90,000, of which $45,000 shall be available only to the National Institutes of Health, of such funds shall be available for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the functions or activities for which such appropriations are made. Sec. 205. None of the funds appropriated by this title to the SocialState agencies for grants in aid. Security Administration for grants in aid of State agencies to cover, in whole or in part, the cost of operation of said agencies including the salaries and expenses of officers and employees of said agencies, shall be withheld from the said agencies of any States which have established by legislative enactment and have in operation a merit system and classification and compensation plan covering the selection, tenure in office, and compensation of their employees, because of any disapproval of their personnel or the manner of their selection by the agencies of the said States, or the rates of pay of said officers or employees. Sec. 206. The Secretary is authorized to make such transfers ofMotor vehicle transfers. motor vehicles, between bureaus and offices, without transfer of funds, as may be required in carrying out the operations of the Department. This title may be cited as the “Department of Health, Education, andCitation of title. Welfare Appropriation Act, 1955”. TITLE III—NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations Board to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U. S. C. 141–167), and[61 Stat. 136.](/us/stat/61/136) other laws, including expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Board when specifically authorized by the Chairman or the General Counsel; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $8,400,000: *Provided*,[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) That no part of this appropriation shall be available to organize or assist in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection with investigations, hearings, directives, or orders concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers as referred to in section 2

(3)68 Stat. 446[29 USC 152](/us/usc/t29/s152).[61 Stat. 137.](/us/stat/61/137)[29 USC 203](/us/usc/t29/s203).of the Act of July 5, 1935 (49 Stat. 450), and as amended by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, and as defined in section 3

(f)of the Act of June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1060), and including in said definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or operated on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 per centum of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming purposes. This title may be cited as the “National Labor Relations BoardCitation of title. Appropriation Act, 1955” TITLE IV—NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the National Mediation Board, including stenographic reporting services as authorized[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $425,500. Arbitration and emergency boards: For expenses necessary for arbitration boards established under section 7 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U. S. C. 157), and emergency boards appointed [44 Stat. 582, 586](/us/stat/44/582/586).by the President pursuant to section 10 of said Act (45 U. S. C. 160), including stenographic reporting services as authorized by section 15 [60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $300,000. national railroad adjustment board Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the National Railroad Adjustment Board, including stenographic reporting services as [60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $495,000, of which not less than $175,000 shall be available for compensation (at rates not in excess of $75 per diem) and expenses of [45 USC 153](/us/usc/t45/s153).referees appointed pursuant to section 3 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended. This title may be cited as the “National Mediation Board appropriationCitation of title. Act, 1955”. TITLE V—RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Salaries and expenses, Railroad Retirement Board (trust fund): For expenses necessary for the Railroad Retirement Board, including not to exceed $1,000 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Board, when specifically authorized by the Board; and stenographic reporting services as authorized by section 15 of [60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $6,108,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement account. This title may be cited as the “Railroad Retirement Board appropriationCitation of title. Act, 1955”. TITLE VI—FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the Service to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-Management [61 Stat. 152.](/us/stat/61/152)Relations Act, 1947 (29 U. S. C. 171–180, 182), including expenses of the Labor-Management Panel as provided in section 205 of said Act; temporary employment of arbitrators, conciliators, and mediators on labor relations at rates not in excess of $75 per diem; expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with labor and industrial relations; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 [60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810)(5 U.S.C. 55a); $3,124,000. 68 Stat. 447 Boards of inquiry: To enable the Service to pay necessary expenses of boards of inquiry appointed by the President pursuant to section 2i)6 of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U. S. C. 176–180, 182), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act[61 Stat. 155.](/us/stat/61/155)[60 Stat. 810.](/us/stat/60/810) of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), and rent in the District of Columbia, $10,000. This title may be cited as the “Federal Mediation and ConciliationCitation of title. Service Appropriation Act, 1955”. TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shallStrikes or overthrow of Government. be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: *Provided*,Affidavit. That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in a strike against the Government of the United States, is not a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or that such person does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: *Provided further*, That any person who engages in a strike againstPenalty. the Government of the United States, or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation contained in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: *Provided further*, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. Sec. 702. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shallPublicity or propaganda. be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress. Sec. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shallPersonnel work. be used to pay compensation of any employee engaged in personnel work in excess of the number that would be provided by a ratio of one such employee to one hundred and five, or a part thereof, full-time, part-time, and intermittent employees of the agency concerned: *Provided*, That for purposes of this section employees shall be considered as engaged in personnel work if they spend half time or more in personnel administration consisting of direction and administration of the personnel program; employment, placement, and separation; job evaluation and classification; employee relations and services; training; committees of expert examiners and boards of civil-service examiners; wage administration; and processing, recording, and reporting. This Act may be cited as the “Departments of Labor, and Health,Short title. Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1955.” Approved July 2, 1954. 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