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PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 359-JULY 30, 1947
[61 STAT.
the President, for extending any of the facilities under the jurisdiction
of the Veterans' Administration or for any of the purposes set forth
46 Stat. 150, 1551.
in sections 1 and 2 of the Act approved March 4, 1931 (38 U. S. C.
38 tS. C4693a.
438j-k) or in section 101 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of
1944: Provided, That not to exceed 6.7 per centum of the foregoing
appropriation and contract authorizations shall be available for the
employment in the District of Columbia and in the field of all necessary
technical and clerical personnel for the preparation of plans and speci-
fications for the projects as approved hereunder and in the supervision
of the execution thereof, and for all travel expenses, field office equip-
ment, and supplies in connection therewith, except that whenever the
Veterans' Administration finds it necessary in the construction of any
project to employ other Government agencies or persons outside the
Federal service to perform such services not to exceed 10 per centum
of the cost of such projects may be expended for such services: Pro-
etc
ase
of sites,
vided further, That no part of the funds appropriated in this bill or
any funds heretofore made available, including contract authoriza-
tions, shall be used for the purchase or condemnation of the site or for
the erection of a hospital on the tract of land in Arlington County,
Virginia, known as the A. M . Nevius Tract, situated at the intersection
of Lee Boulevard and Arlington Ridge Road, containing approxi-
mately 25.406 acres; or for the purchase or condemnation of a site or
erection of a hospital in Tallahassee, Florida, until the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives has investigated and
given final approval.
Operation of canteens: For expenses necessary for carrying out
38 U.S . O. i13 -13g. the provisions of the Act of August 7, 1946 (Public Law 636)
$965,000, which shall be available to provide adequate working capital
for each canteen and for the Service as a whole for (a) the acquisition
of necessary furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for the
establishment, maintenance, and operation of canteens, warehouses,
and storage depots, (b) for the procurement of merchandise, supplies,
and services for sale at canteens at stations of the Veterans' Adminis-
tration, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and (c) for the
employment of personnel and other expenses necessary for the
operation of the canteens: Provided, That the amount appropriated
and the proceeds of canteen operations shall be deposited in the
Treasury or other depositaries selected by the Administrator in a
special account which shall be available for the continued operation
of canteens.
National service life insurance: For the payment of benefits and
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for transfer to the national service life insurance fund, in accordance
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801- with the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended,
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$62,217,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until
expended: Provided, That certain premiums shall be credited to this
appropriation as provided by the Act.
Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief: For payment of claims as
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authorized by article IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief
50 U.
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a. app. Act amendments of 1942, $833,000, to be immediately and continuously
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available until expended: Provided, That any moneys received as
repayment of debts incurred under said article IV shall be credited
to this appropriation.
Veterans' miscellaneous benefits: For the payment of burial awards
fol . 739.
authorized by Veterans' Administration Regulation Numbered 9 (a),
as amended, and for supplies, equipment, and tuition authorized by
57 Stat. 43 .
38 . . . note foil part VII of Veterans' Administration Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as
§7, p.18 p. amended, $85,449,800 to remain available until expended, for benefits
739.
accruing during the fiscal year 1948 and prior fiscal years.
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