63 STAT.]
81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 275-JUNE 29, 1949
recommendations of the National Advisory Cancer Council, to approve
applications for research and training grants, including grants for
drawing plans, erection of buildings, and acquisition of land therefor,
not to exceed a total of $6,000,000 for periods beyond the current
fiscal year, and such grants shall, if approved during the current fiscal
year, constitute a contractual obligation of the Federal Government.
National Heart Institute: For expenses necessary to carry out the
purposes of the National Heart Act, including grants-in-aid for draw-
ing plans, erection of buildings, and acquisition of land therefor and
the purchase of not to exceed three passenger motor vehicles, of which
one shall be for replacement only, $10,725,000; and, in addition to the
amount appropriated herein, the Surgeon General is authorized, upon
the recommendations of the National Advisory Heart Council, to
approve applications for research and training grants, including grants
for drawing plans, erection of buildings, and acquisition of land
therefor, not to exceed a total of $5,350,000, for periods beyond the
current fiscal year, and such grants shall, if approved during the
current fiscal year, constitute a contractual obligation of the Federal
Government.
Dental health activities: For expenses not otherwise provided for,
necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out the purposes
of the Act with respect to dental diseases and conditions, including
the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle, $1,780,000.
Construction of research facilities: For construction of research
facilities, to be transferred (except such part as may be necessary
for incidental expenses of the Public Health Service) to the Public
Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency, and to remain
available until expended, as follows:
For payment of obligations incurred under authority heretofore
granted to enter into contracts for construction of a combined hospital
and research building, as authorized under this head in the Federal
Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1949, $13,100,000; and, in
addition, contracts may be entered into in an amount not to exceed
$8,200,000 for continuing such construction.
For construction of auxiliary service area structures to provide for
supply, storage, animal breeding and housing, incinerator, mainte-
nance and fabrication shops, laundry and dry cleaning, underground
storage for chemicals and other combustibles, including necessary
distribution facilities and roads and walks, and for procurement and
installation of a linear accelerator and cage sterilizing equipment,
$3,900,000; and, in addition, contracts may be entered into in an
amount not to exceed $4,700,000 toward completion of such construc-
tion and procurement at a cost not to exceed $8,600,000: Provided,
That the limitations on contract authority and total cost may be
exceeded or shall be reduced by an amount equal to the total percentage
increase or decrease, if any, in construction costs generally dating
from August 1, 1948, as determined by the Federal Works Admin-
istrator.
Research facilities, National Institute of Dental Research: For the
preparation of plans and specifications for suitable and adequate build-
ings and facilities for the use of the National Institute of Dental
Research, as authorized by section 5 of the National Dental Research
Act, approved June 24, 1948 (Public Law 755, Eightieth Congress),
$100,000, to remain available until expended, which amount, except
such part as may be necessary for incidental expenses for the Public
Health Service, shall be transferred to the Federal Works Agency
for the performance of the work for which the appropriation is made.
Commissioned officers, pay, and so forth: For pay, uniforms and
subsistence allowances, increased allowances for foreign service and
commutation of quarters for not to exceed one thousand four hundred
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62 Stat. 464.
42 U. S. C., Supp.
II, §287 note.
Research and train-
ing grants.
62 Stat. 402.
Limitations on con-
tract authority and
total cost.
62 Stat. 601.
42 U. S. C., Supp.
II, §288 note.
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