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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 415 -JUNE 24, 1940 Salmon River, Alaska. Plans, etc., flood- control projects. 52 Stat. 1216 . 33 U. S. C., Supp. V, §701f (note). Expenditure of funds. North Little Rock, Ark. 49 Stat. 1570. 33 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§ 701a-707. Mississippi River and tributaries. 45 Stat. 534; 49 Stat. 1508. 33 U. S. C., Supp. V, § 702a-1 . Emergency fund, tributaries of Missis- sippi River. 49 Stat. 1511 . 33 U. S. C., Supp. V, § 702g-1. Sacramento River, Calif. 39Stat.949;45Stat.539. Proviso. John Martin Reser- voir Project. 49 Stat. 1570. 33 U. S. C., Supp. V, 9§ 701a-707. Fort Peck Dam, Mont. 16 U. S. C., Supp. v, i§ 833-833k. Bonneville Dam, Oreg. Post, p. 1047. where, purchase of books and periodicals, printing and binding, rent in the District of Columbia, the purchase (not to exceed $35,000) of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motorboats, and for other necessary expenses: Provided further, That funds appropriated herein may be used for flood-control work on the Salmon River, Alaska, as authorized by law: Provided further, That funds appro- priated herein may be used to execute detailed surveys, prepare plans and specifications, and to procure options on land and property nec- essary for the construction of authorized flood-control projects or for flood-control projects considered for selection in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938: Provided further, That the expenditure of funds for complet- ing the necessary surveys and securing options shall not be construed as a commitment of the Government to the construction of any project: Provided further, That the flood-control project at North Little Rock, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, shall be constructed in accord- ance with the revised plans and cost estimates now in the Office of the Chief of Engineers. Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries: For prosecuting work of flood control in accordance with the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, as amended (33 U. S. C. 702a), including printing and binding, newspapers, lawbooks, books of ref- erence, periodicals, and office supplies and equipment required in the office of the Chief of Engineers to carry out the purposes of this appropriation, and for the purchase (not to exceed $40,425) of motor- propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motorboats for official use, $30,000,000. Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River: For rescue work and for repair or maintenance of any flood- control work on any tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, in accordance with section 9 of the Flood Control Act, approved June 15, 1936 (49 Stat. 1508), $800,000. Flood control, Sacramento River, California: For prosecuting work of flood control, Sacramento River, California, in accordance with the provisions of Acts approved March 1, 1917, May 15, 1928, and August 26, 1937 (33 U. S. C. 703, 704; 50 Stat. 849), $1,242,000: Pro- vided, That from and after the approval of this Act, the Caddoa Reservoir project for flood control and water conservation in Colorado and Kansas, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936, shall be known and designated on the public records as the John Martin Reservoir Project and that the change in the name of such project shall in no wise affect the rights of the State of Colorado or the State of Kansas or any county, municipality, corporation, associa- tion, or person, and all records, surveys, maps, and public documents of the United States or of either of said States in which such project is mentioned or referred to under any other name than the John Martin Reservoir Project shall be held to refer to such project under and by the name of John Martin Reservoir Project. HYDROELECTRIC POWER Power plant, Fort Peck Dam, Montana: For continuing the con- struction of the hydroelectric power plant at Fort Peck Dam, Mon- tana, as authorized by the Act approved May 18, 1938 (52 Stat. 403), $2,000,000. Power plant, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon: For con- tinuing the construction of the hydroelectric power plant at Bonne- [54 STAT.