PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 129-MAY 21, 1945 46 Stat. 1209, 1210. 22 U. S. C., Supp. IV, §17. Ante, p. 104. Transportation of remains of personnel dying abroad. Travelunderorders. Subsistence while on temporary detail. Post, p . 652. 46 Stat. 818. Advance payment of rent. Leases. Limitations. 46 Stat. 1209; 53 Stat. 683. Ante, pp. 104, 102. Podl, p. 652. 46 Stat. 1209. Ante, p. 104 . 46 Stat. 1211; 56 Stat. 584. 22 V. S. C., Supp. IV, § 21. Post, p. 652. 46 Stat. 1207. Antt, p. 102. Miscellaneous sala- ries and allowances. Post, p. 652. under orders of the Secretary of State as authorized by the Act approved February 23, 1931 (22 U. S . C. 16, 17); preparation and transportation of the remains of those officers and employees of the Foreign Service (including their families), who have died or may die abroad or in transit during the period of the employment of such officers and employees, to their former homes in this country or to a place not more distant for interment, and for the ordinary expenses of such interment, and also for payment under the provisions of section 1749 of the Revised Statutes (22 U. S . C. 130) of allowances to the widows or heirs at law of Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Service officers of the United States dying in foreign countries in the discharge of their duties; $2,000,000, of which amount not to exceed $50,000 shall be available until June 30, 1947, for disbursement for expenses of travel under orders issued during the fiscal year 1946: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available also for the authorized subsistence expenses of Consular and Foreign Service officers while on temporary detail under commission. Foreign Service quarters: For rent, heat, fuel, and light for the Foreign Service for offices and grounds and, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S . C . 118a), for living quarters and for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, $3,422,000: Provided, That payment for rent may be made in advance: Provided further, That the Secretary of State may enter into leases for such offices, grounds, and living quarters for periods not exceeding ten years and without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C . 5): Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in an amount exceeding $4,000 for an ambassador, minister, or charg6 d'affaires, and not exceeding $2,000 for any other Foreign Service officer. Cost of living allowances, Foreign Service: To carry out the pro- visions of the Act approved February 23, 1931, as amended by the Act of April 24, 1939 (22 U. S . C . 12, 23c), relating to allowances and additional compensation to diplomatic, consular, and Foreign Service officers, clerks, and other employees when such allowances and additional compensation are necessary to enable such officers, clerks, and other employees to carry on their work efficiently, $2,150,000. Representation allowances, Foreign Service: For representation allowances as authorized by the Act approved February 23, 1931 (22 U. S. C. 12), $585,000. Foreign Service retirement and disability fund: For financing the liability of the United States created by the Act approved February 23, 1931, as amended by the Act of April 24, 1939 (22 U. S. C. 21 -21 (o)), $922,800, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the "Foreign Service retirement and disability fund". Salaries of clerks, Foreign Service: For salaries of vice consuls commissioned by the Secretary of State and of clerical, administra- tive, and fiscal personnel in the Foreign Service, as provided in the Act approved February 23, 1931 (22 U. S . C . 23a), including salaries while under instruction in the United States and during transit to and from homes in the United States upon the beginning and after termination of services, $4,250,000. Miscellaneous salaries and allowances, Foreign Service: For salaries or compensation of kavasses, guards, dragomans, porters, interpreters, prison keepers, translators, archive collators, Chinese writers, mes- sengers, couriers, telephone operators, radio operators, supervisors of construction, and custodial and operating force for maintenance and operation of Government-owned and leased diplomatic and consular 172 [59 STAT.
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