PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 1-FEB. 4 , 1939 Estimate for addi- tioned in the discretion of the Administrator: Providedfurther, That tional appropriation, requirements. should there arise an emergency which in the opinion of the Presi- dent would require the submission of an estimate for an additional appropriation, the President in submitting such estimate shall submit a statement as to the facts constituting such emergency: Provided Elimination of em- further, That the Administrator shall immediately cause to be made ployees not in actual need. an investigation of the rolls of relief employees on work projects and eliminate from such rolls those not in actual need: Provided further, Limitation on allo- That the limitation of $60,000,000 in section 3 of such Act, on the eralagenciesincreased. amount that may be allocated to other Federal departments, estab- 52 Stat. 811. lishments, and agencies is hereby increased to $88,000,000: Provided peLndituooter further, That the words "and prior to February 28, 1939," are hereby than labor costs. deleted from section 23 of such Act: Provided further, That the pro- 52 Stat. 815 . Employees placed visions of Executive Order Numbered 7916, dated June 24, 1938, shall nedcompvitive classi- not apply to positions the compensation of which is payable from Executive Order No. appropriations contained in the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act 7916. of 1938 or from the amount appropriated in this joint resolution, and such appropriations shall not be available for the compensation of the incumbent of any position placed in the competitive classified civil service of the United States after January 10, 1939: Provided further, sonElibility ofager- That no requirement of eligibility for employment under such Emer- sons 65 years of age or over, etc. gency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938, as amended, shall be effec- tive which prohibits the employment of persons 65 years of age or milstaorfsactories in over or women with dependent children: Provided further, That no competition with ex- funds appropriated in the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of isting industries, re- striction. 1938 or herein appropriated shall be used by any Federal agency, to establish mills or factories which would manufacture for sale articles or materials in competition with existing industries. 52 Stat. 813. SEC. 2 . Section 11 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938 is hereby amended to read as follows: Aliens, restriction "SEO. 11. No alien shall be given employment or continued in employment on any project prosecuted under the appropriations con- tained in the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938 or this Affidavit as to . s . joint resolution: Provided, That no part of the money herein appro- citizenship. priated shall be available to pay any person thirty days after the approval of this joint resolution who does not make affidavit as to United States citizenship, such affidavit to be considered prima facie poreerences In em- evidence of such citizenship: Provided further, That preference in employment on such projects shall be given in the following order: (1) Veterans of the World War and the Spanish-American War and veterans of any campaign or expedition in which the United States has been engaged (as determined on the basis of the laws admin- istered by the Veterans' Administration) who are in need and are American citizens; (2) other American citizens, Indians and other persons owing allegiance to the United States who are in need." Promnse oft benefit SEC. 3 . (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indi- as a political reward. rectly, to promise any employment, position, work, compensation, or other benefit, provided for or made possible by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938 or this joint resolution, or any other Act of the Congress, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any political activity or for the support of or opposition to any candidate or any political party in any election. on acount of race s (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to deprive, attempt to political activity, etc. deprive, or threaten to deprive, by any means, any person of any employment, position, work, compensation, or other benefit, provided for or made possible by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938 or this joint resolution, on account of race, creed, color, or any political activity, support of, or opposition to any candidate or any political party in any election. 508 [53 STAT.
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