An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.
PL 84-814 (H.R.12138), enacted 07/27/1956

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PUBLIC LAW 814-JULY 27, 1956 
[70 ST A T , 
Public Law 814 
CHAPTER 748 
AN ACT 
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Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, 
and for other purposes. 
July 27, 1956 
Supplemental 
^propriation Act, 
1957. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act 
may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957") for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes, namely: 
CHAPTER I 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
31 u s e 665. 
52 Stat. 344. 
68 Stat. 717. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses," for "plant 
and animal disease and pest control", $2,500,000 to oe apportioned for 
use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for 
the control of outbreaks of insects and plant diseases under the joint 
resolution approved May 9, 1938 (7 U. S. C. 148-148e), and the Act 
of August 13, 1954 (7 IT. S. C. 148), to the extent necessary to meet 
emergency conditions. 
Ante, p. 235. 
ANIMAL DISEASE LABORATORY FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Animal disease laboratory facilities," 
for establishment of such facilities, including construction and alter-
ation of buildings and acquisition of necessary land by purchase, dona-
tion, or exchange, $16,250,000, to remain available until expended. 
COMMODITY STABILIZATION SERVICE 
SUGAR ACT PROGRAM 
The limitation under this head in the Department of Agriculture 
and Farm Credit Administration Appropriation Act, 1957, on the 
amount of expenditures (including transfers) from this appropriation 
for other than payments to sugar producers is increased by $189,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
52 Stat. 72. 
SUBSCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK 
TO enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for 
capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided 
in section 504 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U. S. C. 1504), 
$13,000,000. 
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CHAPTER I I 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION 
LAND A C Q U I S I T I O N , ADDITIONAL WASHINGTON AIRPORT 
For an additional amount for "Land acquisition, additional Wash-
ington airport", for payment of deficiency judgments rendered by 
United States District Courts, $2,429, together with such amounts as 
may be necessary to pay interest as specified in such judgments. 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
Ante, p. 316. 
Not to exceed $10,000 of the funds appropriated under this head for 
the fiscal year 1957 shall be available during the calendar year 1957 
for expenses of appropriate activities commemorating the one hundred 
and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey. 
BUSINESS AND DEFENSE SER%T[CES ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $75,000. 
BUREAU or FOREIGN COMMERCE 
EXPORT CONTROL 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of the Export 
Control Act of 1949 as amended, relating to export controls, including 
50 ^^*s c 
awards of compensation to informers under said Act and as authorized 2021 note, 
by the Act of August 13,1953 (22 U. S. C. 401), $3,000,000, of which 
" stat. 577. 
not to exceed $950,000 may be advanced to the Bureau of Customs, 
Treasury Department, for enforcement of the export control program, 
and of which not to exceed $88,000 may be advanced to the appropria-
tion for "Salaries and expenses" under General administration. 
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS 
JONES POINT BRIDGE 
For expenses necessary for the construction of a bridge over the 
Potomac River pursuant to the provisions of the Act of August 30, 
1954 (68 Stat. 963, 964), as amended, $14,325,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balance of the appro-
priation granted under this head in the Second Supplemental Appro-
priation Act, 1955, is hereby merged with this appropriation: Pro- 
69 stat. 30. 
vided further, That this paragraph shall be effective only upon the 
final consummation of agreements for the maintenance and operation 
of the bridge and approaches by the States of Virginia and Maryland. 
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INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WEATHER CONTROL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Advisory Committee on Weather 
Control, established by the Act of August 13, 1953 (67 Stat. 559), 
as amended, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 
eostat. 810. 
of August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $300,000. 
CHAPTEK 
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CENTEAL 
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 
CONSTRUCTION 
For the preparation of detail plans and specifications and the con-
struction of a Central Intelligence Agency headquarters installation, 
and for other purposes as authorized by title IV of the Act of July 
15,1955 (69 Stat. 349), to remain available until expended, $49,000,000. 
DEPAKTMENT OF DEFENSE 
INTERSERVICE ACTIVITIES 
LORAN S T A T I O N S 
For construction of additional loran stations by the Coast Guard, 
to remain available until expended, $5,450,000, which shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation, "Acquisition, construction, and improve-
ments". Coast Guard. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Maintenance and operations", 
$88,000,000. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem-
porary or permanent public works, military installations, and facili-
ties, for the Army, as authorized by section 505 of the Act of Septem-
fifi %l^V fiOQ* ber 28,1951 (Public Law 155), the Act of July 14, 1952 (Public Law 
S? sill: 441! 
534), the Act of August 7,1953 (Public Law 209), the Act of July 27, 
69 suV"2b"^°* 1954 (Public Law 534), the Act of September 1, 1954 (Public Law 
765), the Act of July 15, 1955 (Public Law 161), and the additional 
projects as may be authorized by law during the second session of 
the Eighty-fourth Congress, without regard to sections 1136 and 3734, 
use Y
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^ 267^' '*° Revised Statutes, as amended, including hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; to remain available until expended, $202,000,000, to be de-
rived by transfer during the current fiscal year from the "Army stock 
fund". 
REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATION 
ARMY STOCK FUND 
The amount available in the Army Stock Fund is hereby reduced 
by $357,000,000, such sum to be covered into the Treasury no later 
than December 31,1956. 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tem-
porary or permanent public works, naval installations, and facilities 
for the Navy as authorized by section 505 of the Act of September 28, 
| | |t|t- |43. 
1951 (Public Law 155), the Act of July 14,1952 (Public Law 534), the 
67 stat! 441.' 
Act of August 7, 1953 (Public Law 209), the Act of July 27, 1954 11^20. ^'^'' 
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(Public Law 534), the Act of September 1, 1954 (Public Law 765), 
«» stat. 329. 
the Act of July 15,1955 (Public Law 161), and the additional projects 
as may be authorized by law during the second session of the Eighty-
fourth Congress, without regard to sections 1136 and 3734, Keyised 
Statutes, as amended, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; yg^ 219^ 267?' ^'^ 
and personnel in the Bureau of Yards and Docks and other personal 
services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation; to remain 
available until expended, $400,000,000, of which $200,000,000 shall 
be derived by transfer during the current fiscal year from the "Navy 
stock fund" and $35,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the 
•'Marine Corps stock fund". 
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for "Operation and maintenance", 
$18,500,000. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of tempo-
rary or permanent public works, military installations, and facilities 
for the Air Force as authorized by the Act of September 11, 1950 
fl ftat! till 
(Public Law 783) by section 505 of the Act of September 28, 1951 
ee |tat. 609. 
(Public Law 155), tlie Act of July 14, 1952 (Public Law 534), the 
6 8 st'at. 539, 
Act of August 7, 1953 (Public Law 209), the Act of April 1, 1954 ^^59 stat. 329 
(Public Law 325), the Act of July 27, 1954 (Public Law 534), the 
Act of September 1, 1954 (Public Law 765), the Act of July 15, 1955 
(Public Law 161), and of the additional projects as may be authorized 
by law during the second session of the Eighty-fourth Congress, 
without regard to sections 1136 and 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended, ^g'^ ^|^ 26??' ^^ 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, to remain available until 
expended, $1,228,000,000, including $1,000,000 for additional facilities 
to increase the water supply for Holloman Air Force Base. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC 301. Funds appropriated to the military departments for con-
struction in prior years are hereby made available for construction 
authorized for each such department by the authorizations enacted 
into law during the second session of the Eighty-fourth Congress. 
SEC. 302. None of the funds appropriated in this chapter shall be 
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expended for payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for work t/act 
where cost estimates exceed $25,000 to be performed within the conti-
nental United States without the specific approval in writing of the 
Secretary of Defense setting forth the reasons therefor. 
SEC 303. None of the funds appropriated in this chapter shall be st^'Sfom^"* '"^ 
expended for additional costs involved in expediting construction 
unless the Secretary of Defense certifies such costs to be necessary to 
protect the national interest and establishes a reasonable completion 
date for each project, taking into consideration the urgency of the 
requirement, the type and location of the project, the climatic and 
C o s t - p l u s - a-
f i x e d - f e e 
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Bakeries, laun-
dries, etc. 
F u n d s for ad-
vance planning. 
31 u s e 723. 
Family housing. 
69 Stat. 646. 
12 u s e 
1743 et 
aeq. 
Ante, p. 455. 
23 u s e 106. 
23 u s e 106 note. 
63 Stat. 571. 
12 u s e 1748 et 
seq, 
69 Stat. 635,646. 
seasonal conditions affecting the construction and the application of 
economical construction practices. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds appropriated in this chapter shall be 
used for the construction, replacement, or reactivation of any bakery, 
laundry, or dry-cleaning facility in the United States, its Territories 
or possessions, as to which the Secretary of Defense does not certify, 
in writing, giving his reasons therefor, that the services to be furnished 
by such facilities are not obtainable from commercial sources at rea-
sonable rates. 
SEC. 305. Funds appropriated to the military departments for con-
struction are hereby made available for advance planning, construc-
tion design and architectural services, as authorized by section 504 
of the Act of September 28,1951, as amended, C9 Stat. 352. 
SEC. 306. Appropriations to the military departments for construc-
tion may be charged for the cost of administration, supervision and 
inspection of family housing authorized pursuant to title IV of the 
Act of August 11, 1955 (Public Law 345), in an amount not to exceed 
three and one-half per centum of the cost of each such project: Pro-
vided, That such appropriations shall be reimbursed from the pro-
ceeds of any mortgage executed on each such project. 
SEC. 307. Any limitations contained in the Department of Defense 
Appropriation Act, 1957, on the unit cost of construction of family 
quarters shall not be applicable to forty-seven units of family quarters 
at the United States Air Force Academy, the individual cost of which 
shall not exceed the following limitations: $75,000 on one unit for the 
superintendent; $50,000 on two units for the deans; and $30,000 on 
forty-four units for department heads. 
SEC. 308. Funds appropriated to the military departments for con-
struction may be used for advances to the Bureau of Public Roads, 
Department of Commerce, for the purposes of section 6 of the Defense 
Highway Act of 1941 (55 Stat. 765), as amended, and section 12 of 
the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 785), as amended, 
when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the 
national defense by the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 309. Any funds appropriated for Reserve Facilities by this or 
any other Act shall be used for the sole purpose for which they were 
appropriated. 
SEC. 310. Not exceeding $5,000,000 of the funds available to the 
Department of Defense for military construction may be used for 
capital expenditures other than for amortization of outstanding mort-
gages on any housing project constructed under title VIII of the 
National Housing Act as in effect prior to the Housing Amendments 
of 1955, in accordance with applicable provisions as may be authorized 
by law during the second session of the Eighty-fourth Congress: Pro-
vided, That the Secretary of Defense or his designee, in acquiring such 
housing projects, may make purchases subject to any existing mortgage 
or assume such mortgage. 
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CHAPTER IV 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL FUNCTIONS 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
GOVERNMENT AND RELIEF IN OCCUPIED AREAS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet the 
responsibilities and obligations of the United States in connection 
with the government or occupation of the Ryukyu Islands, including, 
subject to such authorizations and limitations as may be prescribed 
by the head of the department or agency concerned, tuition, travel 
expenses, and fees incident to instruction in the United States or else-
where of such persons as may be required to carry out the provisions 
of this appropriation; travel expenses and transportation; services as 
authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 
55a), at rates not in excess of $50 per diem for individuals not to 
^o stat. sio. 
exceed ten in number; translation rights, photographic work, educa-
tion exhibits, and dissemination of information, including preview 
and review expenses incident thereto; hire of passenger motor vehicles 
and aircraft; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only; repair and maintenance of buildings, utilities, facilities, 
and appurtenances; and such supplies, commodities, and equipment 
as may be essential to carry out the purposes of this appropriation; 
$2,350,000, of which not to exceed $1,280,000 shall be available for 
administrative and information and education expenses: Provided^ 
That the general provisions of the Appropriation Act for the current 
fiscal year for the military functions of the Department of the Army 
shall apply to expenditures made by that Department from this appro-
priation : Provided further, That expenditures from this appropria-
tion may be made outside continental United States when necessary 
to carry out its purposes, without regard to sections 355, 1136, 3648, 
and 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended, civil service or classification note-"lo^sc^1339^ 
laws, or provisions of law prohibiting payment of any person not a 31 use 529; 40 use 
citizen of the United States: Provided 
further, That expenditures ^^^' ^^^' 
may be made hereunder for the purposes of economic rehabilitation 
in the Ryukyu Islands in such manner as to be consistent with the 
general objectives of titles I I and I I I of the Mutual Security Act 
of 1954, and in the manner authorized by sections 505 (a) and 522 
(e) thereof: Provided 
further, That funds appropriated hereunder 85*1*1*^5; *'*°'*^'' 
and unexpended at the time of the termination of occupation by the 
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United States, of any area for which such funds are made available, {757! nil!"'*^*' 
may be expended by the President for the procurement of such com-
modities and technical services, and commodities procured from funds 
herein or heretofore appropriated for government and relief in occu-
pied areas and not delivered to such an area prior to the time of the 
termination of occupation, may be utilized by the President, as may 
be necessary to assist in the maintenance of the political and economic 
stability of such areas: Provided further, That before any such assist-
ance is made available, an agreement shall be entered into between 
the United States and the recognized government or authority with 
respect to such area containing such undertakings by such govern-
ment or authority as the President may determine to be necessary in 
order to assure the efficient use of such assistance in furtherance of 
such purposes: Provided 
further, 
That such agreement shall, when 
applicable, include requirements and undertakings corresponding to 
the requirements and undertakings specified in section 303 of the 
Mutual Security Act of 1954: Provided further. That funds appro- 
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priated hereunder may be used, insofar as practicable, and under such 
rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the head of the depart-
ment or agency concerned to pay ocean transportation charges from 
United States ports, including territorial ports, to ports in the 
Ryukyus for the movement of supplies donated to, or purchased by, 
United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered with and 
recommended by the Advisory Committee on Voluntarjr Foreign Aid 
or of relief packages consigned to individuals residing in such areas: 
Provided 
further^ Th^t under the rules and regulations to be pre-
scribed, the head of the department or agency concerned shall fix 
and pay a uniform rate per pound for the ocean transportation of 
all relief packages of food or other general classification of commodi-
ties shipped to the Ryukyus regardless of methods of shipment and 
higher rates charged by particular agencies of transportation, but 
this proviso shall not apply to shipments made by individuals to 
Transfer of func individuals: Provided 
further, 
That the President may transfer to 
any other department or agency any function or functions provided 
for under this appropriation, and there shall be transferred to any 
such department or agency without reimbursement and without 
regard to the appropriation from which procured, such property as 
the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine to relate 
primarily to any function or functions so transferred. 
CORPORATION 
The following corporation is hereby authorized to make such ex-
penditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority avail-
able to such corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
31 u#c 84^^' 
^^^' ^^ amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs 
set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1957 for such corporation, 
except as hereinafter provided: 
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF WASHINGTON 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE LIMITATION 
Not to exceed $1,670,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the 
funds of the Export-Import Bank oi Washington shall be available 
during the current fiscal year for all administrative expenses of the 
bank, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a) at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for 
individuals, and not to exceed $9,000 for entertainment allowances for 
members of the board of directors when specifically authorized by the 
chairman of the board: Provw;?^^/, That necessary expenses (including 
special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not includ-
ing other personal services, and fees or dues to international organiza-
tions of credit institutions engaged in financing foreign trade) in con-
nection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, 
or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the bank 
or in which it has an interest, including expenses of collections of 
pledged collateral, or the investigation or appraisal of any property 
m respect to which an application for a loan has been made, shall be 
considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. 
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CHAPTER V 
E X E C U T I V E OFFICE OF T H E PRESIDENT 
BUREAU OP THE BUDGET 
SALABIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $385,000: 
Provided, That the limitation under this head in the General Govern-
ment Matters Appropriation Act, 1957, on the amount available for 
"*"'*' P* ^77. 
expenses of travel is increased from "$70,000" to "$110,000". 
INDEPENDENT OFFICE 
COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT SECURITY 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission on Government Security, 
including expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the pur-
poses of this appropriation, $632,500. 
CHAPTER VI 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appro-
priation Act, 1957, on the authorization for land and structures is 
^"*«' P* 341. 
increased from "$4,200" to "$18,300", and the limitation on the amount 
available for expenses of travel is increased from "$118,000" to 
"$118,650". 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATING EXPENSES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE 
For an additional amount, fiscal y^ear 1956, for "Operating expenses. 
Public Buildings Service", includmg payments in lieu of taxes pur-
suant to the Act of August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 721), $1,450,000. 
4o use 472. 521-
For an additional amount for "Operating expenses, Public Build- ^^^' 
ings Service", including payments m lieu of taxes pursuant to the 
Act of August 12,1955 (69 Stat. 721), $3,550,000. 
REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT OF FEDERALLY OWNED BUILDINGS 
OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
For an additional amount for "Repair, improvement, and equip-
ment of federally owned buildings outside the District of Columbia", 
not to exceed $35,000, to remain available until expended. 
ACQUISITION OF LAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the acqui-
sition by condemnation of a portion of the land, including improve-
ments thereon, in square 62, District of Columbia, pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Public Buildings Act of May 25,1926 (40 U. S. C. 341), 
44 stat. 630. 
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as amended, $250,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That the Administrator of General Services is authorized to exchange 
the same or a part thereof for any other land in said square on such 
terms and conditions as the Administrator may determine. 
ADOrnONAL COURT FACILITIES 
The unobligated balance of the appropriation granted under this 
68 Stat. 815. 
head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, shall remain 
available until June 30, 1957. 
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE, NOME, ALASKA 
For an additional amount for "United States post office and court-
house, Nome, Alaska", $200,000, to remain available until expended. 
EXPENSES, GENERAL SUPPLY FUND 
For an additional amount for "Expenses, general supply fund", 
$300,000. 
GENERAL SUPPLY FUND 
To increase the general supply fund established by the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (5 
63 Stat. 382. 
xj. S. C. 630g), $8,000,000. 
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ACQUISITION OF TIN 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of section 5 (b) 
Ante, p. 329. 
of the Act of Juue 22, 1956 (Public Law 608), for acquisition of tin, 
and expenses of its storage and handling, $8,000,000. 
HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY 
PUBLIC H O U S I N G ADMINISTRATION, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 
For an additional amount, fiscal year 1956, for "Annual contribu-
tions", $450,000. 
NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS 
^ 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $789,000. 
; 
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
SYNTHETIC RUBBER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
Not to exceed $500,000 of the funds transferred from the Federal 
Facilities Corporation to the National Science Foundation for sup-
port of the Government's synthetic rubber research program, includ-
ing funds from operations of the Government laboratories at Akron, 
Ohio, which are unobligated on June 30, 1956, shall remain available 
until June 30, 1957, for necessary expenses of terminating operations 
of the Government laboratories and concluding the research respon-
sibilities transferred from the Federal Facilities Corporation to the 
Foundation. 
63 Stat. 875. 
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CHAPTER VII 
DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
OFFICE OF THE SECKETARY 
OTTICE OF OIL AND GAS 
For an additional amount for "Office of Oil and Gas", $100,000. 
BUREAU or LAND MANAGEMENT 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $100,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION 
REVOLVING FUND 
For an additional amount for the revolving fund established under 
this head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1950, to provide for 
advances to the Virgin Islands Corporation as authorized by law, 
$125,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
Special Acts 
For the acquisition of forest land within the Superior National 
Forest, Minnesota, under the provisions of the Act of June 22, 1948 
(62 Stat. 570; 16 U. S. C. 577(^577h), as amended, $500,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided^ That no part of this appropriation 
shall be used for the acquisition of any land without the approval of 
the local government concerned. 
ADMINISTRx\TlVE PROVISION 
The Forest Service is hereby authorized to construct a ski shelter in 
the Mount Baker National Forest, Washington, at a cost of not to 
exceed $40,000, without regard to any limitation on the cost of such 
a structure contained in any other Act. 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITORIUM COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
July 1, 1955 (Public Law 128), as amended by the Act of April 27, ^ZxfeX ^ns. 
1956 (Public Law 491), to be available from October 25, 1955, and 
to be expended on the authority or approval of the Chairman of the 
District of Columbia Auditorium Commission, $150,000. 
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CHAPTER V I I I 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
For additional amounts for appropriations to the Public Health 
Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, as follows: 
"Assistance to States, general", $11,000; and 
"Hospitals and medical care", $268,500. 
For additional amounts for appropriations to the Public Health 
Service, as follows: 
"Assistance to States, general", $90,000; 
"Venereal diseases", $55,000; 
"Tuberculosis", $35,000; 
"Communicable diseases", $540,000; 
"Foreign quarantine service", $70,000; 
"Indian health activities", $650,000; and 
"Salaries and expenses", $720,000. 
DISEASE AND SANITATION INVESTIGATIONS AND CONTROL, TERRITORY OF 
ALASKA 
For an additional amount for "Disease and sanitation investiga-
tions and control. Territory of Alaska", for the purpose of making a 
comprehensive survey of the need for the construction of mental health 
facilities, $25,000: Provided^ That this paragraph shall be effective 
Post p. 709. 
only upon the enactment into law of H. R. 6376, Eighty-fourth Con-
gress. 
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE 
For an additional amount for "Hospitals and medical care", includ-
ing payment of claims for certain structures at Carville, Louisiana, 
as authorized by law, $1,225,000. 
REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS 
GRANTS TO STATES FOR POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION 
Funds heretofore appropriated under this head are hereby reduced 
by $4,000,000, which sum shall be covered into the Treasury immedi-
ately upon approval of this Act. 
GRANTS FOR HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION 
The paragraph under this head in the Supplemental Appropriation 
Act, 1955 (68 Stat. 810), is amended by striKing out "to remain avail-
able until expended" and inserting in lieu thereof "to remain avail-
able until June 30,1957"; the paragraph under this head in the Depart-
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1956 (69 
Stat. 405), and the paragraph under this head in the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1957 (70 Stat. 
431), are amended by striking out in each the words "to remain avail-
able until expended"; and funds appropriated under this head in the 
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 
1955 (68 Stat. 441), and all appropriation acts prior thereto, remain-
ing unobligated on June 30, 1956, are hereby rescinded and ordered 
to oe covered into the Treasury immediately upon approval of this Act. 
70 STAT.] 
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CHAPTER I X 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
EXTEXSION AND REMODELING, SxATE DEPARTMENT BuiLDING 
For expenses necessary for planning, and the extension and remodel-
ing, under the supervision of the General Services Administration, of 
the State Department Building, Washington, D. C, and for expenses 
necessary for providing temporary office space, including payment of 
rent in the District of Columbia, alterations, purchase and installation 
of air conditioning equipment, to remain available until expended, 
$44,920,000, to be transferred to the General Services Administration. 
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS 
For an additional amount for "International fisheries commissions", 
$620,000. 
VATICAN CITY CLAIMS 
For claims of the Vatican City, to be transferred to the Secretary of 
the Treasury for payment as authorized by the Act of July 3, 1956 
(Public Law 656), $964,200. 
Ante, p. 495. 
T H E JUDICIARY 
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES 
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS 
For an additional amount fiscal year 1956, for "Fees of jurors and 
commissioners", $100,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropri-
ation for "Salaries of supporting personnel", fiscal year 1956. 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO T H E PRESIDENT 
PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM 
For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out the pro-
visions of the "International Cultural Exchange and Trade Fair 
Participation Act of 1956", $5,900,000 to remain available until ex-
pended : Provided^ That the unexpended balances of appropriations for 
"Emergency fund for international affairs", granted in the Supj)le-
mental Appropriation Act, 1956, and the Supplemental Appropriation 
^^ stat. 46s. 
Act, 1955, shall be merged with this appropriation: Provided fitrther^ 
^^ stat. 824. 
That this paragraph shall be effective only upon enactment into law 
of S. 3116, Eighty-fourth Congress, or similar legislation. 
CHAPTER X 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $82,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, DmSION OF DISBURSEMENT 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $175,000. 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $750,000. 
BUREAU OF THE MINT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $3,500: 
Provided^ That this paragraph shall be effective only upon enactment 
Ante, p. 577. 
into law of H. J. Res. 569, Eighty-fourth Congress, or similar 
legislation. 
STRIKING OF GOLD MEDAL FOR GUSTAF E. LAMBERT 
For striking a ^old medal for Gustaf E. Lambert in recognition of 
his service in the interest of humanity and science in connection with 
the yellow fever investigations in Cuba, as authorized by the Act of 
February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1409), as amended by the Act of July 2, 
Ante. p. 484. 
1956 (PubHc Law 644), not to exceed $350. 
COAST GUARD 
RETIRED PAY 
For an additional amount for "Retired pay", $425,000. 
FEDERAL FACILITIES CORPORATION FUND 
The amount of the Corporation's funds made available under this 
head under title I of the Treasury-Post Office Appropriation Act, 
Ante. p. 95. 
1957, for administrative expenses of the Corporation, is increased 
from $250,000 to $425,000. 
CHAPTER X I 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
For an additional amount for "Department of General Administra-
tion", including purchase of two passenger motor vehicles, $308,990. 
OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL 
For an additional amount for "Office of Corporation Counsel", 
$3,600. 
D E P A R T M E N T OF OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 
For an additional amount for "Department of Occupations and 
Professions," $3,200. 
Ante, p. 439. 
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REGULATORY AGENCIES 
For an additional amount for "Kegulatory agencies", $21,800. 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
For an additional amount for "Public schools", $155,000. 
For an additional amount, fiscal year 1956, for "Public schools", for 
increased salaries for teachers and officers in the evening, and summer 
schools and for per diem educational employees in the regular day 
schools, to be effective on and after July 1, 1955, $155,000: 
Promdea, 
That no retroactive compensation or salary shall be payable in the case 
of any individual not in the service of the municipal government of the 
District of Columbia on the date of approval of this Act, except that 
such retroactive compensation or salary shall be paid in the case of a 
deceased officer or employee, or of a retired officer or employee, for 
services rendered after the effective date of the increase. 
METROPOLITAN POLICE 
For an additional amount for "Metropolitan Police", $758,100, of 
which $92,000 shall be payable from the highway fund, and $62,000 
from the motor-vehicle parking fund, as defined in the District of 
Columbia Appropriation Act, 1957. 
COURTS 
For an additional amount for "Courts", $398,850. 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
For an additional amount for "Department of Public Health", 
$191,520. 
For an additional amount, fiscal year 1955, for "Department of 
Public Health", $75,000. 
PUBLIC WELFARE 
For an additional amount for "Department of Public Welfare", 
$450,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD 
For an additional amount for "National Guard", including compen-
sation to the commanding general at not to exceed $9,000 per annum, 
$9,000. 
The appropriation for the National Guard contained in the District 
of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1956, shall be available for the pay-
ment, beginning January 1,1956, of compensation to the commanding 
general at not to exceed $9,000 per annum. 
PERSONAL SERVICES, WAGE-SCALE EMPLOYEES 
For pay increases for wage-scale employees, to be transferred by 
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to the appropriations 
and funds of said District for the fiscal year 1957, from which said 
employees are properly payable, $943,000, of which $134,500 shall be 
payable from the highway fund, $75,400 from the water fund, and 
$46,100 from the sanitary sawage works fund; said increases in compen-
sation to be effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning 
after June 30, 1956: Provided, That no retroactive compensation or 
salary shall be payable in the case of any individual not in the service 
of the municipal government of the District of Columbia on the date 
69 Stat. 256. 
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of approval of this Act, except that such retroactive compensation or 
salary shall be paid in the case of a deceased officer or employee, or of 
a retired officer or employee, for services rendered after the effective 
date of the increase. 
CAPITAL OUTLAY 
PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Public building construction", for 
acquisition of a site for repair shop and engine house No. 7, Fire 
Department; preparation of plans and specifications for rehabilitation 
of psychiatric building at District of Columbia General Hospital; 
erection of the following structures, including building improvement 
and alteration and the treatment of grounds: replacement of dormitory 
for resident physicians and interns at the District of Columbia General 
Hospital, Youth Correctional Center, industrial facilities at the Re-
formatory, and a detention unit, warehouse, two junior units, and staff 
housing at the Children's Center; equipment for new buildings; sur-
vey of facilities of District of Columbia government hospitals, by con-
tract or otherwise, as may be determined by the Commissioners; im-
provement of various recreation units, including preparation of archi-
tectural plans and erection of recreation structures without regard to 
37 Stat. 444. 
^^e Act of August 24,1912 (40 U. S. C. 68); and permanent imi)rove-
ment of buildings and grounds (including purchase and installation of 
furnishings and equipment, road construction, and elimination of fire 
hazards) of schools, firehouses, hospitals, correctional institutions, 
welfare institutions, and other District of Columbia buildings; to 
remain available until expended, $7,922,829, of which $2,110,500 shall 
not become available for expenditure until July 1,1957, and $100,180 
shall be available for construction services by the Director of Build-
ings and Grounds or by contract for architectural engineering services, 
as may be determined by the Commissioners, and the funds for the use 
of the Director of Buildings and Grounds shall be advanced to the 
appropriation account, "Construction services, Department of Build-
ings and Gl-ounds". 
For an additional amount for public building construction projects 
69 Stat. 246. 
included in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1956, to cover 
increased estimated costs of the following projects: nursery cottage at 
the Children's Center, new operating suite District of Columbia Gen-
eral Hospital, Anacostia Senior High School addition, elementary 
school in the vicinity of Sixth Street and Riggs Road, Northeast, and 
Garfield Elementarv School addition, to remain available until ex-
pended, $335,000, of Avhich $210,000 shall not become available for 
expenditure until July 1,1957. 
The Commissioners are authorized to construct on land owned by 
the District of Columbia at the Lorton Reformatory a warehouse 
building for the storage of materials at a cost of not to exceed $35,000, 
to be paid from the permanent revolving fund created by the Act of 
July 9,1946 (60 Stat. 514). 
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS 
For an additional amount (payable from the highway fund) for 
"Capital outlay, Department of Highways", for major improvements 
to the 11th Street Bridge, $140,000, to remain available until expended. 
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DEPARTMENT OF SANITARY ENGINEERING 
For an additional amount for "Capital outlay, Department of Sani-
tary Engineering", to remain availaole until expended, $5,000,000, of 
which $1,000,000 shall be payable from the sanitary sewage works 
fund: Provided^ That the amount payable from the sanitary sewage 
works fund and $1,500,000 of the amount payable from the general 
fund shall not become available for expenditure until July 1, 1957. 
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AND SUITS 
For the payment of claims in excess of $250, approved by the Com-
missioners in accordance with the provisions of the Act of February 
11, 1929, as amended (45 Stat. 1160; 46 Stat. 500; 65 Stat. 131), ^ D. c. code 1-902 
$22,281. 
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JUDGMENTS 
For the payment of final judgments rendered against the District 
of Columbia, as set forth in House Document Numbered 424 (Eighty-
fourth Congress), $13,461, together with such further sums as may 
be necessary to pay the interest at not exceeding 4 per centum per 
annum on such judgments, as provided by law, from the date the 
same became due until the date of payment. 
AUDITED CLAIMS 
For an additional amount for the payment of claims, certified to 
be due by the accounting officers of the District of Columbia, under 
appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or credited 
to the general fund of the District of Columbia as provided by law 
(D. C. Code, title 47, sec. 130a), being for the service of the fiscal 
^s stat. 533. 
year 1954 and prior fiscal years, as set forth in House Document 
Numbered 424 (Eighty-fourth Congress), $83,093, together with such 
further sums as may be necessary to pay the interest on audited claims 
for refunds at not exceeding 4 per centum per annum as provided 
by law (Act of July 10,1952,66 Stat. 546, sec. 14d). 
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DIVISION OF EXPENSES 
The sums appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia 
shall, unless otherwise specifically provided for, be paid out of the 
general fund of the District of Columbia, as defined in the District of 
Columbia Appropriation Acts for the fiscal years involved. 
CHAPTER X I I 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
For payment to Jane R. Barkley, widow of Alben W. Barkley, late 
a Senator from the State of Kentucky, $22,500. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
Miscellaneous items: For an additional amount for miscellaneous 
items, fiscal year 1956, $84,000, to be derived by transfer from the 
appropriation, "Salaries, officers and employees, Senate", fiscal year 
1956. 
Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 1957: For salaries 
and expenses of conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President 
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and Vice President of the United States, January 21,1957, in accord-
ance with such program as may be adopted by the joint committee 
authorized by concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, $215,000. 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
For the payment to Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan, widow of Wil-
liam T, Granahan, late a Representative from the State of Pennsyl-
vania, $22,500. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES or THE HOUSE 
MISCELLANEOUS 
ITEMS 
For an additional amount, fiscal year 1956, for "Miscellaneous 
items", $100,000. 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
REVOLVING FUND 
The statute reference in the third paragraph under this head in the 
Ante. p. 369. 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957, is hereby amended to 
read "67 Stat. 330, August 1,1953". 
CHAPTER X I I I 
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, AUDITED CLAIMS, AND 
JUDGMENTS 
SEC. 1301. For payment of claims for damages as settled and deter-
mined by departments and agencies in accord with law, audited claims 
certified to be due by the General Accounting Office, and judgments 
rendered against the United States by United States district courts 
and the United States Court of Claims, as set forth in House Docu-
ment Numbered 426, Eighty-fourth Congress, $2,683,396, together with 
such amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when speci-
fied in such judgments or in certain of the settlements of the General 
Accounting Office or provided by law) and such additional sums due 
to increases in rates of exchange as may be necessary to pay claims 
in foreign currency: Provided, That no judgment herein appropriated 
for shall be paid until it shall have become final and conclusive against 
the United States by failure of the parties to appeal or otherwise: 
Provided further, That, unless otherwise specifically required by law 
or by the judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for 
herein shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of 
approval of this Act. 
Appropriation. 
ggc. 1302. There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated, and out of the postal revenues, respec-
tively, such sums as may hereafter be necessary for the payment, not 
otherwise provide for, as certified by the Comptroller General, of 
judgments (not in excess of $100,000 in any one case) rendered by 
the district courts and the Court of Claims against the United States 
which have become final, together with such interest and costs as may 
be specified in such judgments or otherwise authorized by law: Pro-
vided, That, whenever a judgment of a district court to which the 
63 Stat. 106. 
provisions of subsection 2411 (b) of title 28, United States Code apply, 
is payable from this appropriation, interest shall be paid thereon only 
when such judgment becomes final after review on appeal or petition 
by the United States, and then only from the date of the filing of the 
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transcript thereof in the General Accounting Office to the date of the 
mandate of affirmance (except that in cases reviewed by the Supreme 
Court interest shall not be allowed beyond the term of the Court at 
which the judgment was affirmed): Provided further, That whenever 
a judgment rendered by the Court of Claims is payable from this 
appropriation, interest payable thereon in accordance with subsection 
2516 (b) of title 28, United States Code, shall be computed from the 
date of the filing of the transcript thereof in the General Accounting 
Office. 
Approved July 27, 1956. 
62 Stat. 978. 
Public Law 815 
CHAPTER 749 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries 
to participate in the United States World Trade Fair to be held in New York 
City, New York, from April 14 to April 27, 1957, and in the Oklahoma Semi-
centennial Celebration to be held in various communities in the State of 
Oklahoma from January 1 to December 31, 1957. 
July 27, 1956 
[H. J. Res. 604] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the 
United States is authorized, by proclamation or in such other manner 
as he may deem proper, to invite the States of the Union and foreign 
countries to participate in the United States World Trade Fair, to be 
held at the Coliseum, New York City, New York, from April 14 to 
April 27,1957, inclusive, and in the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Cele-
bration to be held in various communities in the State of Oklahoma 
from January 1 to December 31, 1957, inclusive, especially during 
America's New Frontiers Exposition in Oklahoma City, June 14 
through July 7, 1957, inclusive, for the purpose of exhibiting textiles, 
upholstery fabrics, clothing, fashions, furs, footwear, haberdashery 
and clothing accessories; furniture, home furnishings and interior 
decorations, carpets and floor coverings, lamps and lighting fixtures; 
china, glassware, ceramics, leather goods, luggage and travel requi-
sites, handicrafts, gifts and fancy goods, jewelry, gold and silverware, 
flatware, cutlery, clocks and watches, perfumery, cosmetics and toilet 
articles, smokers requisites, works of art and religious articles; hard-
ware, housewares, home electrical appliances, sewing machines, lawn, 
garden and light agricultural equipment, sporting goods, camping 
equipment, sports marine equipment and boats, bicycles and motor-
cycles, binoculars, photographic and cinema equipment and acces-
sories, toys, musical instruments, radio and television equipment and 
electro-acoustical equipment; foodstuffs, confections, beverages and 
tobacco; office equipment, business machines, typewriters, stationery, 
printing materials, art materials, advertising materials and specialties, 
books and publications; building materials and supplies, mill and 
factory supplies, electronic equipment, scientific instruments, precision 
tools, small power tools, plumbing, electrical equipment and motors, 
automotive accessories and parts; and basic materials; steel, aluminum, 
copper, brass, plastics, chemicals, rubber, petroleum products, etc.; and 
the promotion of travel, tourism, and transportation; and for the pur-
pose of bringing together buyers and sellers for the promotion of for-
eign and domestic trade and commerce in such products and services. 
Approved July 27, 1956. 
U.S. World Tradis 
Fair, N. Y. 
Oklahoma Semi-
Centennial C e l e -
bration.