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PUBLIC LAW 179-AUG. 1, 1953

[67 S T A T.

CONSTRUCTION OF S H I P S (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority heretofore granted under this head, $70,454,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount may be disbursed through the appropriation "Construction of Ships, Navy". SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION

63 Stat. 717.

For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament therefor, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public or private plants; and departmental salaries necessary for the purposes of this appropriation; $720,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balance of the appropriation "Ordnance for shipbuilding and conversion" is hereby merged with this appropriation: Provided further, That the total of obligations incurred under the heads "Shipbuilding and conversion" and "Ordnance for shipbuilding and conversion", including those incurred against reimbursements credited to these appropriations pursuant to section 403(b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1574 (b)), shall not exceed $3,313,839,000. ORDNANCE AND FACILITIES

For expenses necessary for the production and procurement of Navy ordnance and ammunition (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized for conversion); alteration, preservation, and handling of ordnance and ammunition; maintenance of ordnance (except installation, maintenance, and removal of ships' ordnance, and line maintenance of ordnance installed in aircraft); maintenance and operation of ordnance facilities; procurement of equipment, supplies, special clothing and services; procurement of plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in naval or private plants; lease of facilities; research and development; industrial mobilization; and departmental salaries; $804,000,000. ORDNANCE

FOR

NEW

CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION AUTHORIZATION)

OF

CONTRACT

For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority heretofore granted under this head, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount may be disbursed through the appropriation "Ordnance for New Construction, Navy". MEDICAL CARE

For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of naval hospitals, medical centers, clinics, schools, research facilities, and other medical activities; technical medical support of the supply system and other naval activities; procurement of ambulances, medical and dental supplies, equipment and services; rent; instruction of medical personnel in naval hospitals, naval schools, and civilian schools; research and development; industrial mobilization; care of the dead; and departmental salaries; $83,429,000.