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PUBLIC LAW 157-JULY 13, 1955
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and the authority to enter into contracts heretofore granted under this head is reduced by the sum of $8,572,000. PROCUREMENT OF ORDNANCE AND AMMUNITION
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); expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, without regard to section 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended, and such land, and 4otrec259, 267. interests therein, may be acquired and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title by the Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; and procurement of plant ^^^3 USC 733 and equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public or private plants; $185,842,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such sums as may be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense and the Bureau of the Budget, of the unexpended balances of funds appropriated for the foregoing purposes under the head "Ordnance and Facilities" which, as originally passed by the Congress, were available for expenditure on June 30, 1955, are hereby transferred to and merged with this appropriation. ORDNANCE AND FACILITIES
For expenses necessary for inspection, testing, modification, 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 plants; lease of facilities; industrial mobilization; and departmental salaries; $182,889,000. ORDNANCE FOR N E W CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority heretofore granted under this head, $28,000,000, 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, 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; industrial mobilization; care of the dead; and departmental salaries; $62,494,556. QYVIL ENGINEERING
For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of district public works offices, public works centers, construction battalion centers, defense housing projects, other civil engineering facilities, and shore activities not otherwise provided for; procurement of services,
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