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PUBLIC LAW 86-158-AUG. 14, 1959
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ST A T.
SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S
For the divisions and offices of the Office of the Surgeon General and for miscellaneous expenses of the Public Health Service not appropriated for elsewhere, including preparing information, articles, and publications related to public health; and conducting studies and demonstrations in public health methods, $5,816,000. S A I N T ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL SALARIES A N D
EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of the hospital, including clothing for patients, and cooperation with organizations or individuals in the scientific research into the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of mental illness, $3,715,000. M A J O R REPAIRS A N D PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS A N D GROUNDS
For miscellaneous construction, alterations, repairs, and equipment, on the grounds of the hospital, including preparation of plans and specifications, advertising, and supervision of construction, $330,000, to remain available until June 30, 1961. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION L I M I T A T I O N O N SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S, B U R E A U OP OLD-AGE A N D S U R VIV O R S INSURANCE
49 Stat. 622. 42 USC 401-410, 420-425. 64 Stat. 765.
70 Stat. 8 2 3. 42 USC 4 2 l e.
For necessary expenses, including the purchase of two passenger motor vehicles, not more than $191,600,000 may be expended from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund: Provided, That such amounts as are required shall be available to pay the cost of necessary travel incident to medical examinations for verifying disabilities of individuals who file applications for disability determinations under title II of the Social Security Act, as amended: Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), only to the extent necessary to process claims workloads not anticipated in the budget estimates and after maximum absorption of the costs of such claims workload within the existing limitation has been achieved: Provided further, That persons who have been admitted to practice before a Federal or State court of record who have had a minimum of three years' experience in the adjudication or consideration of claims for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits may be temporarily appointed by the Commissioner of Social Security to hold hearings under title II of the Social Security Act, as amended, but such temporary appointments shall terminate not later than December 31, 1960: Provided further, That no person shall hold a hearing in any case with which he has been concerned previously in the administration of such title II. Advances to States, next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, advances to States under section 221(e) of the Social Security Act, as amended, for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary from the above authorization may be expended from the Federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund.
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