PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 252-JUNE 30, 1939
Sewer systems,
tive associations; sewer systems, water supply, and purification sys-
water supply, air-
ports, foodPcontrol, tems; airports and other transportation facilities; flood control;
conservation, etc.
drainage; irrigation; conservation, including projects sponsored by
conservation districts and other bodies duly organized under State
law for soil erosion control and conservation, preference being given
to projects which will contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals
Insect, plant,
d
and
an increase in the national income; eradication of insect, plant,
fungus pest eradica-
tion.
and fungus pests; the production of lime and marl for fertilizing
tio e, et. , produc- soil for distribution to farmers under such conditions as may be
determined by the sponsors of such projects under the provisions of
Educational, etc.,
State law; educational, professional, clerical, cultural, recreational,
projects.
production, and service projects, including training for domestic
service; aid to self-help and cooperative associations for the benefit
proViso.
of needy persons; and miscellaneous projects: Provided, however,
plon en.
That all persons employed on work projects shall, so far as practi-
cable, be employed on projects nearest their respective homes.
Limitation on use
(C) The funds appropriated in this section, exclusive of those
of funds for other than
.
labor costs.
used for administrative expenses, shall be so administered that
expenditure authorizations for other than labor costs for all the
work projects financed from such funds in any State, Territory,
possession, or the District of Columbia shall not exceed an average
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1940, of $6 per month per worker,
except that the Commissioner of Work Projects (hereinafter referred
Increases allowed.
to as the "Commissioner") may authorize an increase in the average
in cases where the increased cost of materials would have the effect
of raising such average above $6 but in no event shall the increase
in such average exceed the amount necessary to meet such increase
in material costs and in no event shall such average exceed $7:
Restrction on pur- Provided, That the funds appropriated in this section shall not be
chase of construction used for the purchase of any construction equipment or machinery
equipment, et.
in any case in which such equipment or machinery can be rented at
prices determined by the Commissioner to be reasonable, and his
determinations, made in conformity with rules and regulations pre-
scribed by him, shall be final and conclusive.
ect; allocation ofe-
(d) On and after January 1, 1940, in administering the funds
penses.
appropriated in this section, not to exceed three-fourths of the total
cost of all non-Federal projects thereafter approved to be under-
taken within any State, Territory, possession, or the District of
Columbia, with respect to which any such funds are used, shall be
borne by the United States, and not less than one-fourth of such total
cost shall be borne by the State and its political subdivisions, or by
the Territory, possession, or the District of Columbia, as the case may
be. The facts constituting compliance with the requirements of
this subsection shall be determined by the Commissioner, and his
determinations, made in conformity with rules and regulations pre-
scribed by him, shall be final and conclusive.
work Projects Ad-
(e) The amount which may be obligated for administrative
ministration, admin-
istrativeexpenses.
expenses of the Work Projects Administration in the District of
Columbia and in the field shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum
of $50,000,000 during the fiscal year 1940, of which sum the amounts
so to be obligated for the following respective purposes shall not
exceed these sums: Salaries, $42,500,000; communication service,
$600,000; travel, $4,200,000; and printing and binding, $500,000.
sOnnemetets to
r
The Commissioner shall transmit to Congress, on the first day of
gress.
each regular session thereof, a statement showing for each State the
names, addresses, positions, and compensation of all employees of the
Work Projects Administration whose compensation is at the rate of
$1,200 per annum or more. For the purposes of this paragraph, the
term "State" shall include the Territories, possessions, and the District
of Columbia.
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