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PUBLIC LAW 5 7 4 - J U N E 13, 1956
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WooDROw WILSON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 964, 965), as amended, $48,500. TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION GRANTS
For payment to the Virgin Islands Corporation in the form of grants as authorized by law,f425,000. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
During the current fiscal year the Virgin Islands Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available to it and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal-year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its programs as set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1957: Provided, That not to exceed $160,000 shall be available for administrative expenses (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the categories set forth in the 1957 budget estimates for such expenses.
61 Stat. 5 84> 31 USC 849.
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 401. Unless otherwise provided by law, appropriations contained in this Act available for expenses of travel shall be available, when specifically authorized by the head of the activity or establishment concerned, for expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the function or activity for which the appropriation concerned is made. This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1957." Approved June 13, 1956. Public Law 574
Short title.
CHAPTER 381
AN ACT To iinieud the National Housing Act, as amended, to assist in the provision of housing for essential civilian employees of the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title VIII of the National Housing Act, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: "SEC. 809. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title and in addition to mortgages insured under section 803, the Commissioner may insure any mortgage under this section which meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 203(b) of this Act: Provided, That a mortgage insured under this section shall have been executed by a mortgagor who at the time of insurance is the owner of the property and either occupies the property or certifies that his failure to do so is the result of a change in his employment by the Armed Forces or a contractor thereof and to whom the Secretary or his designee has issued a certificate indicating that such person requires housing and is at the date of the certificate a civilian employee at a
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Travel e x p e n s e s.
June 13, 1956 [S.3515]
Armed Force». Housing for civilian employees. 69 Stat. 6 4 6.
12 USC 1 7 4 8 1748g. Mortgage insurance. Requirements. 12 USC 1748b. 12 USC 1709.
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