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63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 257, 266 ,267-JUNE 28, 1949 Welfare of the District of Columbia to establish and operate in the public schools and other suitable locations a system of nurseries and nursery schools for day care of school-age and under-school-age chil- dren, and for other purposes", approved July 16, 1946, as amended, is amended by striking out "and until June 30,1949" and inserting in lieu thereof "and until June 30, 1950". SEC. 2 . Section 3 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3 . The Board is authorized to make and enforce rules and regulations governing admission to and use and enjoyment of said nurseries and nursery schools, including the fixing of fees to be charged parents for care and maintenance therein of their children- which fees shall, as near as practicable, equal the expenditures of the Dis- trict of Columbia for personal services, labor, food, and supplies in the operation and maintenance of such nurseries and nursery schools: Provided, That the Board may, in cases where parents are unable to pay for such care waive all or part of such fees. All fees collected under the provisions of this Act shall be paid to the Collector of Taxes of the District of Columbia and deposited into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of an account to be known as 'Mis- cellaneous trust-fund deposits, District of Columbia-Day Care Nur- series', said fund to be available, in addition to appropriations made pursuant to section 4 of this Act, for expenditure for the purposes of this Act: Provided,That such fund shall be audited and disbursed in the same manner as other trust funds are audited and disbursed by the District of Columbia: And provided further, That any bal- ance remaining in such trust-fund account after June 30, 1950, shall be covered into the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts of the District of Columbia." SEC. 3 . Section 4 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 4 . There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia not otherwise appro- priated, not exceeding $100,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act." SEC. 4 . Section 2 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 1949. Approved June 28, 1949. [CHAPTER 266] AN AP(T Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first para- graph under the subheading "Office of the Administrator" of the head- ing "Federal Works Agency" of title 1 of the First Deficiency Appro- priation Act, 1946 (59 Stat. 638), is amended by striking out the second colon and the following: "Provided, That no loans shall be made or participated in by any Federal agency for the construction of any public works, plans for which have been wholly or partly financed out of this appropriation, except in pursuance of a specific authorization". Approved June 28, 1949. [CHAPTER 267] AN ACT To provide for the payment of compensation to the Swiss Government for losses and damages inflicted on Swiss territory during World War II by United States armed forces in violation of neutral rights, and authorizing appropria- tions therefor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 279 60 Stat. 540; 62 Stat. 507. 60 Stat. 541. Rules and regula- tions. Fees. Waiver offees. Trust-fund account. Infra. 60 Stat. 541; 62 Stat. 507. Appropriation au- thorized. Post, p. 873. Etfective date. . - ... June 28, 1949 Relating to loans by Federal agencies for the construction of certain public works. - Ill R. 177 1 ] [publlc Law 136] Loans for public works. June 28, 1949 [H.. .4392] [Public Law 136] Swiss Government. Compensation for damage.