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PUBLIC LAW 133-JULY 7, 1955
STAT.]
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FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S, BUREAU OF PRISONS
For expenses necessary for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional institutions, including supervision of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions and their support in Alaska; not to exceed $13,500 for expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; purchase of not to exceed twenty-two (of which eighteen shall be for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; compilation of statistics relating to prisoners in Federal and non-Federal penal and correctional institutions; furnishing of insignia, uniforms, and other distinctive wearing apparel necessary for employees in the performance of their official duties; payment pursuant to law of claims of employees for loss, damage, or destruction of personal property (31 U.S.C. 238); firearms and ammunition; medals and other awards; payment of rewards; purchase and exchange of farm products and livestock; construction of buildings at prison camps; and acquisition of land as authorized by section 7 of the Act of July 28, 1950 (5 U.S.C. 341f); ^28,800,000: Provided, That there may be transferred to the Public Health Service such amounts as may be necessary, in the discretion of the Attorney General, for direct expenditure by that Service for medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions: Provided further. That the Attorney General hereafter is authorized, without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, to place three positions in grade GS-16 in the General Schedule established by the Classification Act of 1949: Provided further. That hereafter the compensation of the Director of the Bureau shall be $17,500 per annum so long as the position is held by the present incumbent.
63 Stat. 167.
64 Stat. 3 8 1.
GS-16 positions.
63 Stat. 963. 5 USC 1112. Director. Compensation.
BUILDINGS A N D FACILITIES
For constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account, $875,000: Provided, That labor of United States prisoners may be used for work performed under this appropriation. SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES PRISONERS
For support of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions except in the Territory of Alaska, including necessary clothing and medical aid, and payment of rewards; $3,000,000. OFFICE OF A L I E N PROPERTY SALARIES A N D EXPENSES
The Attorney General, or such officer as he may designate, is hereby authorized to pay out of any funds or other property or interest vested in him or transferred to him pursuant to or with respect to the Trading With the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, as amended (50 U.S.C. A p p.), necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the powers and duties conferred on the Attorney General pursuant to said Act: Provided, That not to exceed $2,800,000 shall be available in the current fiscal year for th^ -neral administrative expenses of the Office of Alien Property, 1 1 ing rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of uolumbia; and expenses of attendance at meet54402 O - 55 - 1£
40 Stat. 411. 50 USC app. 1.
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