63 STAT.]
81ST CONG., 1IT SESS. -CH. 236-JUNE 23, 1949
Renovation and Modernization, Executive Mansion
For all expenses necessary for and incident to the renovation, re-
pair, and modernization (without change of present architectural
appearance of the exterior of the mansion or the interior of its main
floor) of the Executive Mansion, or for such other provision for
remodeling or rebuilding the Executive Mansion or for construc-
tion of a separate residence for the President as may be determined
upon by the Commission on Renovation of the Executive Mansion
established pursuant to Public Law 40 (Eighty-first Congress), in-
cluding the preparation of drawings and specifications, and the pur-
chase of furniture, furnishings, and equipment, without regard to
section 3709 of the Revised Statutes or the civil-service and classi-
fication laws, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended and, in
addition contracts may be entered into in amounts not exceeding
$3,400,000: Provided,That any cost-plus-a -fixed-fee general construc-
tion contract entered into in pursuance of this authority shall be
awarded on competitive bidding among responsible general contrac-
tors upon the amount of the fixed fee to accrue from the performance
of such contract: Provided further, That with the exception of any
subcontract to be made by the general contractor for underpinning
and foundation work and work incidental and appurtenant thereto,
which may be a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract, all other subcontracts
made by the general contractor shall be fixed price contracts awarded
on competitive bids received from responsible subcontractors.
HousING EXPEDITER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, Office of the
Housing Expediter", $2,250,000; and appropriations under this head
for the fiscal year 1949 shall be available for the purchase of news-
papers (not to exceed $1,600) and for the purchase of one passenger
motor vehicle for replacement only.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The appropriation under this head in the Independent Offices Appro-
priation Act, 1949, shall be available for a health service program as
authorized by law (5 U. S. C . 150).
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
ARBITRATION AND EMERGENCY BOARDS
For an additional amount for "Arbitration and emergency boards",
$36,900.
NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $37,600;
and the limitation under this head in the National Mediation Board
Appropriation Act, 1949, on the amount available for compensation
and expenses of referees, is increased from "$70,000" to "$95,600"; and
the limitation under said head on the amount available for other
personal services is increased from "$178,000" to "$190,000".
235
Ante, p. 46; post,
pp. 740, 891, 976.
41 U.S .. 05.
Post, p. 403 .
Competitive bid-
ding.
Subcontracts.
62 Stat. 1197.
Ante, p. 79 .
62 Stat. 189.
60 Stat. 90.
62 Stat. 405 .
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