53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1 ST SESS. - CH. 107-MAY 2, 1939 SIGNAL CORPS Signal Service of the Army: For an additional amount for Signal Service of the Army, comprising the same objects specified under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1939, and including the employment of persons and the procurement of supplies and services, printing and binding, and communication service, at the seat of gov- ernment and elsewhere, fiscal year 1939, to remain available until June 30, 1940, $2,571,250. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Medical and Hospital Department: For an additional amount for Medical and Hospital Department, Army, comprising the same objects specified under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1939, and including the employment of persons and the procurement of supplies and services, printing and binding, and communication service, at the seat of government and elsewhere, fiscal year 1939, to remain available until June 30, 1940, $295,000. CORPS OF ENGINEERS Engineer Service, Army: For an additional amount for Engineer Service Army, comprising the same objects specified under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1939, and including the employ- ment of persons and the procurement of supplies and services, printing and binding, and communication service, at the seat of gov- ernment and elsewhere, fiscal year 1939, to remain available until June 30, 1940, $2,900,000, and, in addition, the Chief of Engineers, when authorized by the Secretary of War, may enter into contracts prior to July 1, 1940, for the procurement of engineer equipment to an amount not in excess of $1,000,000, and his action in so doing shall be deemed a contractual obligation of the Federal Government for the payment of costs thereof. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT Ordnance service and supplies, Army: For an additional amount for ordnance service and supplies, Army, comprising the same objects specified under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1939 and including the employment of persons and the procurement of supplies and services, printing and binding, tuition of officers of the Ordnance Department at educational institutions, and communica- tion service, at the seat of government and elsewhere, fiscal year 1939, to remain available until June 30, 1940, $55,366,362, and in addition, the Chief of Ordnance, when authorized by the Secretary of War, may enter into contracts prior to July 1, 1940, for ordnance service and supplies, to an amount not in excess of $44,000,000, and his action in so doing shall be deemed a contractual obligation of the Federal Government for the payment of the cost thereof: Provided, That the President may with their consent, order Ordnance Reserve officers and Specialist Reserve officers assigned to the Ordnance Department to active duty for such periods as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this appropriation, and the pay and allowances of such officers while so assigned shall be charged to this appropriation. CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE Chemical Warfare Service, Army: For an additional amount for Chemical Warfare Service, Army, comprising the same objects specified under this head in the Military Appropriation Act, 1939, and including the employment of persons and the procurement of 643 Signal Service. 52 Stat. 653. Medical and Hospi- tal Department. 52 Stat. 656. Engineer Service. 52 Stat. 657. Procurement of en- gineer equipment, contracts. Ordnance service and supplies. 52 Stat. 657. Tuition of officers. Contracts. Proniso. Assignment of Re- serve officers to active duty. Chemical Warfare Service. 52 Stat. 658
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