An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes
PL 83-73 (H.R.5174), enacted 06/18/1953

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Public Law 73 
PUBLIC LAW 73-JUNE 18, 1953 
AN ACT 
CHAPTER 132 
Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—TKEASURY DEPARTMENT 
June 18, 1953 
[H. R.S174] 
T r e a s u r y and 
Post O f f i c e De-
partments A p p r o -
priation Act, 1954. 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the 
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Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Treasury Department ation Act, 1954. 
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1954, namely: 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in the Office of the Secretary, including the 
operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Annex 
thereof; and the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; 
$2,400,000. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
, 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $1,800,000: 
Provided, 
That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reim-
bursed for necessary expenses incident to the deposit of taxes in Gov-
ernment depositories. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Division of Disbursement, $11,000,000. 
BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT 
ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT 
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt or currency 
issues of the United States, $50,000,000 to be expended as the Secretary 
of the Treasury may direct, and the Secretary is authorized to accept 
services without compensation: Provided, That Federal Reserve banks 
and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of 
the United States on account of public-debt transactions for the 
account of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided 
further. 
That 
the indefinite appropriation provided by section 10 of the Second 
Liberty Bond Act, as amended (31 U. S. C. 760), shall not be available 
for obligation during the current fiscal year. 
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $17,000,000. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES, PUBLIC MONEYS 
For the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of the 
public money and securities of the United States, $350,000. 
40 Stat. 292. 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including exam-
ination of estimates of appropriations in the field; expenses of attend-
ance at meetings of organizations concerned with the purposes of this 
appropriation; purchase of fifty passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only; arms and ammunition; services as authorized by section 15 
60 Stat. 810. 
of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a) ; and not to exceed 
$1,220,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia exclusive 
of ten persons from the field force authorized to be detailed under law 
(19 U. S. C. 1525); $40,500,000. 
46 Stat. 741. 
BUREAU O
F INTERNAL REVENUE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, includ-
ing expenses, when specifically authorized by the Commissioner, of 
attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with internal-
revenue matters; purchase (not to exceed one hundred for replacement 
only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; examination of estimates 
of appropriations in the field; services as authorized by section 15 of 
60 Stat. 810. 
the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at 
such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; and ammuni-
tion ; $266,000,000: Provided, That the amount for personal services in 
the District of Columbia shall not exceed $18,410,000. 
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BUREAU O
F NARCOTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 
60 Stat. 810. 
553^^ . jjjj.g ^f passeugcr motor vehicles; arms arid ammunition; and not 
to exceed $10,000 for services or information looking toward the ap-
prehension of narcotic law violators who are fugitives from'justice; 
$2,790,000. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
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S A L A R I E S AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, includ-
ing purchase (not to exceed twenty for replacement only) and hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; and arms and ammunition; $2,500,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WHITE HOUSE POLICE 
For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uni-
forms and equipment, and arms and ammunition, purchases to be 
made in such manner as the President may determine, $630,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GUARD FORCE 
For necessary expenses of the guard force for Treasury Department 
buildings in the District of Columbia, including purchase, repair, and 
cleaning of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $375,000. 
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BUREAU OF T H E M I N T 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including arms 
and ammunition; purchase and maintenance of uniforms and acces-
sories for guards; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle (for re-
placement only); examination of estimates of appropriations in the 
field; and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay 
commission; $4,700,000. 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including services as author-
ized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); 
purchase of not to exceed thirty-two passenger motor vehicles for 
replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; 
recreation and welfare; and examination of estimates of appropria-
tions in the field; $188,250,000: Provided^ That the number of aircraft 
on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and thirty-seven 
exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided 
further^ That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the 
Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1953 for "Operating expenses" shall 
be transferred on July 1,1953, to the account established by the Sur-
plus Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified 
claims; (b) amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 
1953, against the appropriation "Operating expenses", fiscal year 1953, 
and the appropriation for "Operating expenses" for the fiscal year 
1952 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Depart-
ment Appropriation Act, 1953, shall be transferred to and merged 
with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be 
available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast 
Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such 
prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but on 
July 1, 1954, there shall be transferred from such merged appropria-
tion to the appropriation for payment of certified claims (1) any 
remaining unexpended balance of the 1952 appropriation so trans-
ferred, and (2) anv remaining unexpended balance of the 1953 appro-
priation so transferred whidi is in excess of the obligations then 
remaining unliquidated against such appropriation: Provided 
further^ 
That except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30,1950 
(20 U. S. C. 236-244), this appropriation shall be available for 
expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast 
Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States in 
amounts not exceeding an average of $250 per student, when it is deter-
mined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality 
are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, 
and the Coast Guard may provide for the transportation of said 
dependents between such schools and their places of residence when 
the schools are not accessible to such dependents by regular means 
of transportation. 
60 Stat. 810. 
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funds. 
63 Stat. 407. 
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note. 
66 Stat. 291. 
64 Stat. 1100. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air-
craft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized 
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by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $2,500,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor in-
curred during prior fiscal years, $18,600,000. 
63 Stat. 551,804. 
63 Stat. 407. 
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note. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
ized by law (14 U. S. C. 751-762; 37 U. S. C. 231-319), including 
expenses for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active 
duty, engaged primarily in administration of the reserve program; 
and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $2,500,000: 
Provided, That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the 
Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1953 for "Reserve training" shall be 
transferred on July 1, 1953, to the account established by the Surplus 
Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims; 
(b) amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1953, 
against the appropriation "Reserve training", fiscal year 1953, and the 
appropriation "Reserve training", fiscal year 1952 which was merged 
therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 
66 Stat. 292. 
1953, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and 
such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for 
accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obliga-
tions properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and 
' . r against this appropriation, but on July 1, 1954, there shall be trans-
ferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation for pay-
ment of certified claims (1) any remaining unexpended balance of the 
1952 appropriation so transferred and (2) any remaining unex-
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pended balance of the 1953 appropriation so transferred which is in 
excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such 
appropriation. 
Citation of title. 
SEC. 102. TMs title may be cited as the "Treasury Department 
Appropriation Act, 1954". 
Post Office De-
p a r t m e n t ^ p r o -
priation Act, 1954. 
64 Stat. 461. 
60 Stat. 810. 
TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 
For administration and operation of the Post Office Department and 
the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate amount 
of postal revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, as author-
ized by law (39 U. S. C. 786, 794a), together with an amount from any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, equal to the 
difference between such revenues and the total of the appropriations 
hereinafter specified and the sum needed may be advanced to the Post 
Office Department upon requisition of the Postmaster General, for 
the following purposes, namely: 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the postal 
service, operation of the inspection service, and the conduct of a re-
search and development program, including services as authorized 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a) ; at least 
$250,000 to be available exclusively for procurement by contract of 
things and services related to design, development, and construction of 
equipment used in postal operations, and for contracts for manage-
ment studies; rewards for information and services concerning viola-
tions of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in 
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accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at 
the time the services are rendered or information furnished; and ex-
penses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend 
meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrange-
ments with foreign governments pursuant to law; and the expenses of 
delegates provided for herein and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards, 
as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster 
General and accounted for solely on his certificate; $22,000,000. 
POSTAL OPERATIONS 
For expenses necessary for postal operations, not otherwise provided 
for, and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department 
pursuant to law, including at least $500,000 to be available exclusively 
for manufacture and procurement of improved devices for postal 
operations and other activities; storage and repair of vehicles owned 
by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government where repairs are made neces-
sary because of utilization of such vehicles in the postal service, and 
not in excess of $500,000 to carry out the purposes of Public Law 513, 
approved July 11, 1952; $2,229,450,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Depart-
ment for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval 
of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appro-
priations ; but the appropriation "General Administration" shall not 
be increased by more than $10,000,000 as a result of such transfers: 
Provided further, That functions financed by the appropriations for 
the current fiscal year for "General Administration and for "Postal 
Operations," and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be trans-
ferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized 
in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between 
such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration 
and operations. 
TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS 
For payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by 
air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and 
prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of 
mail; and for expenses, exclusive of personal services, necessary for 
operation of Government-owned highway post office transportation 
service; $573,620,000. 
CLAIMS 
For settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal 
years, for damages (28 U. S. C. 2672; 31U. S. C. 224c); losses resulting 
from unavoidable casualty (39 U. S. C. 49); loss of or damage to mail, 
and failure to remit collect-on-delivery charges (5 U. S. C. 372; 39 
U. S. C. 244, 245a-l, 245b-l, 245d-l, 381, 382, 387) ; and domestic 
money orders more than one year old (31 U. S. C. 725k); $7,180,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 202. Appropriations made in this title for general administra-
tion and for postal operations shall be available for examination of 
estimates of appropriations in the field. 
SEC. 203. Appropriations made in this title, except those for pay-
ment of claims, shall be available for expenditures in connection with 
accident prevention. 
SEC. 204. Appropriations made in this title available for expenses 
of travel shall be available, under regulations prescribed by the Post-
M a i 1 E quipment 
Shops, D. C. 
66 Stat. 589. 
62 Stat. 983; 48 
Stat. 1207. 
22 Stat. 29. 
37 Stat. 558; 65 
Stat. 675, 676; 41 
Stat. 581; 62 Stat. 
1265. 
48 Stat. 1229. 
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Citation of title. 
master General, for expenses of attendance at meetings of technical, 
scientific, professional, or other similar organizations concerned with 
the function or activity for which the appropriation concerned is 
made. 
SEC. 205. This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department 
Appropriation Act, 1954". 
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Strikes or over-
t h r o w of Govern-
ment. 
Affidavit. 
Penalty. 
Short title. 
SEC. 301. 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 mem-
ber of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right 
to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advo-
cates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the over-
throw 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 organ-
ization 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 or fund 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 fv/rther, That the above 
penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any 
other provisions of existing law. 
SEC. 302. This Act mav be cited as the "Treasury and Post Office 
Departments Appropriation Act, 1954". 
Approved June 18, 1953. 
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June 20, 1953 
[H. R. 3795] 
Public Law 74 
CHAPTER 146 
AN ACT 
To adjust the salaries of officers and members of tlie Metropolitan Police force, 
the United States Park Police, the White House Police, and the Fire Depart-
ment of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
Firemen's Salary be cited as the "District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary 
Act of 1953. 
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TITLE I—METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE 
B a s i c salaries. 
O f f i c e r s 
a n d 
members. 
SEC. 101. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) or (c), the 
annual basic salaries of the officers and members of the Metropolitan 
Police force shall be at the rates set forth in the following table: