Public Law 110.

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69 Stat. 192 Public Law 110 chapter 226 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.June 29, 1955[[H. R. 6499](/us/bill/84/hr/6499)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,General Government Matters Appropriation Act, 1956. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, namely:

TITLE I EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT compensation of the president For compensation of the President, including an expense allowance at the rate of $50,000 per annum, as authorized by the Act of January 19, 1949 (3 U. S. C. 102), $150,000.[63 Stat. 4](/us/stat/63/4). the white house office Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for The White House Office, including not to exceed $215,000 for 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), at such per diem rates for individuals as the President may specify, and other personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service; newspapers, periodicals, teletype news service, and travel and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $1,882,500. special projects For expenses necessary to provide staff assistance for the President in connection with special projects, to be expended in his discretion and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, $1,250,000: *Provided*, That not to exceed 10 percent of this appropriation may be used to reimburse the appropriation for “Salaries and expenses”, The White House Office, for administrative services. executive mansion and grounds For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Mansion and the Executive Mansion grounds and traveling expenses, to fie expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act, $366,200. bureau of the budget Salaries and expenses:

For expenses necessary for the Bureau of the Budget, including newspapers and periodicals (not exceeding $200); teletype news service (not exceeding $900); not to exceed $70,000 for expenses of travel; and not to exceed $20,000 for services 69 Stat. 193as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C.[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). 55a), at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals; $3,349,000. council of economic advisers Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Council in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U. S. C. 1021), including newspapers and periodicals (not exceeding[60 Stat. 23](/us/stat/60/23). $400); not exceeding $15,000 for expenses of travel; and press clippings (not exceeding $300); $325,000. national security council Salaries and expenses:

For expenses necessary for the National Security Council, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates not in excess[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). of $50 per diem for individuals; acceptance and utilization of voluntary and uncompensated services; purchase of one station wagon for replacement only; and expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with work related to the activity of the Council; $240,000. office of defense mobilization Salaries and expenses:

For expenses necessary for the Office of Defense Mobilization, including newspapers and periodicals (not exceeding $500); hire of passenger motor vehicles; reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard service; and expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; $2,125,000, of which $161,000 shall be available for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee: *Provided*, That contracts for not to exceed eight persons under this Appropriation for temporary or intermittent services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), may be renewed[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). annually. president’s advisory committee on government organization For necessary expenses of the President’s Advisory Committee on Government Organization, established by Executive Order 10432 of January 24, 1953, including services as authorized by section 15 of the[5 USC 133z note](/us/usc/t5/s133z).[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).

Act of August 2, 1946 (5 ü. S. C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals; expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of the Committee; and actual transportation expenses and an allowance of not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular places of business, for members of the Committee and other persons serving without compensation; $60,000. FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT Emergency Fund for the President, National Defense For expenses necessary to enable the President, through such officers or agencies of the Government as he may designate, and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, to provide in his discretion for emergencies affecting the national interest, security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year, $1,000,000: *Provided*, That no part of this appropriation shall be available forRestriction. 69 Stat. 194allocation to finance a function or project for which function or project a budget estimate of appropriation was transmitted pursuant to law during the Eighty-fourth Congress, and such appropriation denied after consideration thereof by the Senate or House of Representatives or by the Committee on Appropriations of either body.

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses, as authorized by [60 Stat. 317](/us/stat/60/317).the Act of June 26, 1946 (36 U. S. C. 121, 123–132, 138), including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries: purchase and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its Territories and possessions at a cost not exceeding $500; not to exceed $61,000 for expenses of travel; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required Station allowance.by law of such countries; $920,000: *Provided*, That where station allowance has been authorized by the Department of the Army for officers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the Armed Forces assigned to the Commission while serving at the same foreign stations, and this appropriation is hereby made available for the Reimbursements.payment of such allowance: *Provided further*, That when traveling on business of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission: *Provided further*, That the Commission shall reimburse other Government agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances of personnel assigned to it.

Construction of memorials and cemeteries: For expenses necessary for the permanent design and construction of memorials and cemeteries in foreign countries as authorized by the Act of June 26, 1946 [60 Stat. 317](/us/stat/60/317).[61 Stat. 779](/us/stat/61/779).(36 U. S. C. 121, 123–132, 138b), and the Act of August 5, 1948 (50 U, S. C. App. 1819), including purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only, and not to exceed $32,500 for expenses of travel, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That the Commission shall reimburse other Government agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and allowances of personnel assigned to it.

FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION payment of korean claims For payment of Korean claims, as authorized by the War Claims[62 Stat. 1240](/us/stat/62/1240); [68 Stat. 759](/us/stat/68/759).[50 USC app. 2001 note](/us/usc/t50/s2001). Act of 1948, as amended by Public Law 615, approved August 21, 1954, $12,200,000. payment of world war ii claims For payment of claims, as authorized by the War Chums Act of[62 Stat. 1240](/us/stat/62/1240).[50 USC app. 2001 note](/us/usc/t50/s2001). 1948, as amended, from funds deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the war claims fund created by section 13

(a)of said Act, such sums as may be necessary, to be available to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of claims under sections 4 (a), 4

(b)(2), 5

(a)through (d), 6

(a)through (d), 7, 15, 16, and 17 of said Act to the payees named and in the amounts stated in certifications by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission and the Secretary of Labor or their duly authorized representatives, which certifications shall be in lieu of any vouchers which might otherwise be required: *Provided*, That 69 Stat. 195this appropriation shall not be available for administrative expenses: *Provided further*, That unless otherwise authorized by law no claims shall be allowed or paid under the provisions of said War Claims Act of 1948 from any funds other than those covered into the Treasury pursuant to the “provisions of section 39 of the Trading With the[62 Stat. 1246](/us/stat/62/1246).[50 USC app. 39](/us/usc/t50/s39). Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, as amended, as provided by section 13

(a)of said War Claims Act of 1948.[50 USC app. 2012](/us/usc/t50/s2012). administrative expenses For expenses necessary to carry on the activities of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a) at rates not[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). to exceed $50 per diem for individuals; expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; not to exceed $5,000 for expenses of travel; and advances or reimbursements to other Government agencies for use of their facilities and services in carrying out the functions of the Commission; $500,000, of which $325,000 shall be derived only from the war claims fund created by section 13

(a)of the War Claims Act of 1948 (Public Law 896, approved July 3, 1948) and not to be available for obligation after[62 Stat. 1247](/us/stat/62/1247).[50 USC app. 2012](/us/usc/t50/s2012). June 30, 1956, and $175,000 shall be derived from the appropriation for the current fiscal year for “Payment of Korean Claims”. SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Subversive Activities Control Board, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), not to exceed $12,500[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). for expenses of travel, and not to exceed $500 for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals, $298,600. TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS departments, agencies, and corporations Sec. 201. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximumPassenger motor vehicles. amount allowable during the current fiscal year, in accordance with section 16 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 78), for the purchase[60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses, ambulances and station wagons), is hereby fixed at $1,350. Sec. 202. Unless otherwise specified and during the current fiscalCitizen ship requirements. year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States (including 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

(1)is a citizen of the United States,

(2)is a person in the service of the United States on the date of enactment of this Act who, being eligible for citizenship, had filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States prior to such date,

(3)is a person who owes allegiance to the United States, or

(4)is an alien from the Baltic countries lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence: *Provided*, That for the purpose of this section,Affidavit. an affidavit signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his status have been complied with: *Provided further*, That any person makingPenalty. a false affidavit shall he guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more than one 69 Stat. 196year, or both: *Provided further*, That the above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law: *Provided further*, That any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be Nonapplicability.recoverable in action by the Federal Government. This section shall not apply to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines or to nationals of those countries allied with the United States in the current defense effort, or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary employment in the field service (not to exceed sixty days) as a result of emergencies. Sec. 203. Appropriations of the executive departments and independent.Living quarters allowances. establishments for the current fiscal year, available for expenses of travel or for the expenses of the activity concerned, are hereby made available for living quarter’s allowances in accordance [46 Stat. 818](/us/stat/46/818).with the Act of June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C. 118a), and regulations prescribed thereunder, and cost-of-living allowances similar to those [60 Stat. 1026](/us/stat/60/1026).[22 USC 1131](/us/usc/t22/s1131).allowed under section 901

(2)of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by regulations of the President, for all civilian officers and employees of the Government permanently stationed in foreign countries; *Provided*, That the availability of appropriations made to the Department of State for [22 USC 801 note](/us/usc/t22/s801).carrying out the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 shall not be affected hereby. Sec. 204. No part of any appropriation for the current fiscal yearSenate disapproval of personnel. contained in this or any other Act shall be paid to any person for the filling of any position for which he or she has been nominated after the Senate has voted not to approve the nomination of said person. Sec. 205. No part of any appropriation contained in this or anyUSCA and Lifetime Federal Digest. other Act for the current fiscal year shall be used to pay in excess of $4 per volume for the current and future volumes of the United States Code Annotated, and such volumes shall be purchased on condition and with the understanding that latest published cumulative annual pocket, parts issued prior to the date of purchase shall be furnished free of charge, or in excess of $4.25 per volume for the current or future volumes of the Lifetime Federal Digest. Sec. 206. Funds made available by this or any other Act for administrativeAdministrative expenses. expenses in the current fiscal year or the corporations and agencies subject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as [59 Stat. 597](/us/stat/59/597).amended (31 U. S. C. 841), shall be available, in addition to objects for which such funds are otherwise available, for rent in the District of Columbia; services in accordance with section 15 of the Act of [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810).August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and the objects specified under this head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by which they are made available: *Provided*, That in the event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the limitations on administrative expenses shall be correspondingly reduced. Sec. 207. No part of any funds of or available to any wholly-ownedOffice building. Government corporation shall be used for the purchase or construction, or in making loans for the purchase or construction of any office building, without specific authority in law therefor, primarily for occupancy by any department or agency of the United States Government or by any corporation owned by the United States Government. Sec. 208. During the current fiscal year, the provisions of BureauBudget Circular A–45. of the Budget Circular A–45, dated June 3, 1952, shall be controlling over the activities of all departments, agencies, and corporations of the Government: *Provided*, That said circular may be amended or 69 Stat. 197changed during such year by the Director of the Budget with the approval of the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives: *Provided further*, That the Bureau ofReport to Congress. the Budget shall make a report to Congress not later than January 31, 1956, of the operations of this order upon all departments, agencies, and corporations of the Government: *Provided further*, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no officer or employee shall be required to occupy any Government-owned quarters unless the head of the agency concerned shall determine that necessary service cannot be rendered or property of the United States cannot be adequately protected otherwise. Sec. 209. Pursuant to section 1415 of the Act of July 15, 1952 (66Foreign credits.[31 USC 724](/us/usc/t31/s724). Stat. 662), foreign credits (including currencies) owed to or owned by the United States may be used by Federal agencies for any purpose for which appropriations are made for the current fiscal year (including the carrying out of Acts requiring or authorizing the use of such credits) and for liquidation of obligations legally incurred against such credits prior to July 1, 1953, only when reimbursement therefor is made to the Treasury from applicable appropriations of the agency concerned: *Provided*, That such credits received as exchange allowances or proceeds of sales of personal property may be used in whole or part, payment for acquisition of similar items, to the extent and in the manner authorized by law, without reimbursement to the Treasury: *Provided further*, That nothing in section 1415 of the Act of July 15, 1952, or in this section shall be construed to prevent the making of new or the carrying out of existing contracts, agreements, or executive agreements for periods in excess of one year, in any case where such contracts, agreements, or executive agreements for periods in excess of one year were permitted prior to the enactment of this Act under section 32

(2)of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended (50 U. S. C. App. 1641

(b)(2)), and the performance[60 Stat. 754](/us/stat/60/754). of all such contracts, agreements, or executive agreements shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for the purchase of credits as provided by law. Sec. 210. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, orStrikes or overthrow of Government. of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation included in this Act, shall 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*, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall beAffidavit. 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 strikePenalty. 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 who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and 69 Stat. 198accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation or fund 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. 211. This Act may be cited as the “General Government MattersShort title. Appropriation Act, 1956”. Approved June 29, 1955. Public Law 111: To amend the Act of July 3, 1952, relating to research in the development and utilization of saline waters. Public Law 111 Public Law 111 69 Stat. 198 1955-06-29 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 111 chapter 227 AN ACT To amend the Act of July 3, 1952, relating to research in the development and utilization of saline waters.June 29, 1955[[H. R. 2126](/us/bill/84/hr/2126)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Saline water research. That the Act of July 3, 1952 (66 Stat. 328; 42 U. S. C., secs. 1951 ff.), is hereby amended as follows:

(1)By modifying subsection

(a)of section 2 of said Act so as to[42 USC 1952(a)](/us/usc/t42/s1952/a). read; “by means of research grants and contracts as set forth in subsection

(d)of this section and by use of the facilities of existing Federal scientific laboratories within the monetary limits set forth in section 8 of this Act, to conduct research and technical development work, to make careful engineering studies to ascertain the lowest investment and operating costs, and to determine the best plant designs and conditions of operation”.

(2)By modifying section 3 of said Act to add the following: “Similarly,[42 USC 1953](/us/usc/t42/s1953). the fullest cooperation by and with the Atomic Energy Commission and the Civil Defense Administration in research shall be carried out in the interest of achieving the objectives of the program.”.

(3)By modifying section 8 of said Act so as to read: “There areAppropriation.[42 USC 1958](/us/usc/t42/s1958). authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $10,000,000 in all, as may be required

(a)to carry out the provisions of this Act during the fiscal years 1953 to 1963, inclusive,

(b)to finance for not more man two years beyond the end of said period such grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and studies as may theretofore have been undertaken pursuant to this Act, and

(c)during the same additional period plus one more year, to correlate, coordinate, and round out the results of studies and research undertaken pursuant to this Act. Departmental expenses for direction of the program authorized by this Act and for the correlation and coordination of information as provided in subsection

(d)of its section 2 shall not exceed $2,000,000, and not more than $2,500,000 shall be expended for research and development in Federal laboratories. Both of said sums shall be scheduled for expenditure in equal annual amounts insofar as is Cooperation with foreign agencies.practicable: *Provided*, That not to exceed 10 per centum of the funds available in any one year for research and development may be expended in cooperation with public or private agencies in foreign countries in the development of processes useful to the program in the United States: *And provided further*, That contracts or agreements made in pursuance of this proviso shall provide that the results or information developed in connection therewith shall be available without cost to the program in the United States herein authorized.” Approved June 29, 1955. Public Law 112: Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, Commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes. Public Law 112 Public Law 112 69 Stat. 199 1955-06-30 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public

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