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PUBLIC LAW 134—AUG. 31, 1951
206 of the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 176180, 182), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and rent in the District of Columbia, $48,750, of which not more than $23,750 shall be available for personal services. This title may be cited as the "Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Appropriation Act, 1952".
Citation of title.
TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in a strike against the Government of the United States, is not a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or that such person does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided further, That any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation contained in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. SEC. 702. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not heretofore authorized by the Congress. SEC. 703. No part of any appropriation or authorization contained in this Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any incumbent appointed to any civil office or position which may become vacant during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1951: Provided, That this inhibition shall not apply— (a) to not to exceed 25 per centum of all vacancies; (b) to positions filled from within and by transfer to the department or agency; (c) to offices or positions required by law to be filled by appointment of the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (d) to Saint Elizabeths Hospital and Freedmen's Hospital; (e) to the Public Health Service; (f) to educational institutions; and (g) to personnel engaged in law enforcement: Provided further, That when the total number of personnel subject to this section has been reduced to 90 per centum of the total provided for in the budget estimates for 1952, this section may cease to apply. 76100 O - 52 (PT. I) - 17
Persons engaging, etc., In strikes against or advocating o v e r throw of U. S. Government.
Affidavit.
Penalty.
Publicity or propaganda.
Restriction on appointments. Nonapplicability.
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