An Act making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for other purposes
PL 88-215 (H.R.8747), enacted 12/19/1963

77 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC. 19, 1963 
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Public Law 88-215 
AN ACT 
December 19, 1963 
Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, com- 
[H. R. 8747] 
missions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 
30, 1964, and for otlier purposes. 
Be it enacted ty the Semite and Hou^te of Reirresentatlves 
of the 
United States of America m CongresH <iMemhUd^ That the following 
independent of-
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- ^
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wise appropriated, for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, **°" '^*' ^'^'*' 
commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year 
ending June 80, 1964, namely: 
TITLE I 
P:XECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPAC^E COUNCIL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the National Aeronautics and Spac^ 
Council, established by section 201 of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2471), including hire of 
72 stat. 427; 
passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services 75 stat. 46, 
Administration for security guard services, and services as authorized 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates 
60 stat. sio. 
for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem, $525,000. 
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Emergency Planning, includ-
ing services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a); reimbursement of the General Services Administra-
tion for security guard services; expenses of attendance of cooperating 
officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of the 
Office; %4:,mh<d00: Provided, That not to exceed $650,000 of the fore-
going amount shall remain available until expended for studies and 
research to develop measures and plans for emergency preparedness 
and telecommunications. 
CIVIL DEFENSE AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION FUNCTIONS OF FEDERAL 
AGENCIES 
For expenses necessary to enable other Federal agencies to perform 
civil defense and defense mobilization functions, including payments 
by the Department of Labor to State employment security agencies for 
the full cost of administration of defense manpower mobilization 
activities, $4,190,000. 
STATE AND LOCAL PREPAREDNESS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for studies and 
•research to develop State and local programs for the effective use in 
time of war of natural and industrial resources for military and 
civilian needs, for the maintenance and stabilization of the civilian 
economy in time of war, and for the adjustment of such economy to 
war needs and conditions, including services as authorized by section 
15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (6 U.S.C. 66a), $1,500,000, to remain 
available until expended (60 U.S.C. 404). 
ei stat. 499; 
68 Stat. 1244. 
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Science and Technology, 
including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
60 Stat 810 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a)ybut at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per 
diem, $880,000. 
FUNDS A P P R O P R I A T E D TO T H E 
PRESIDENT 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of 
64 Stat. 1109. 
September 30, 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g), authorizing 
assistance to States and local governments in major disasters, 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That not 
to exceed 3 per centum of the foregoing amount shall be available for 
administrative expenses; 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE 
CIVIL DEFENSE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying 
out civil defense activities, including the hire of motor vehicles; and 
financial contributions to the States for civil defense purposes, as 
authorized by law, $70,319,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 
shall be available for allocation under section 205 of the Federal Civil 
72 Stat. 533. 
Defensc Act of 1950, as amended, and not to exceed $14,078,000 shall 
so^usc app. 
\yQ available for management expenses for civil defense including not 
to exceed 1,062 positions. 
RESEARCH, SHELTER SURVEY AND MARKING 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for studies and 
research to develop measures and plans for civil defense, and for con-
tinuing shelter surveys, marking and stocking, $41,250,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Aj>propriations contained in this Act for carrying out civil defense 
activities shall not be available in excess of the limitations on appro-
priations contained in Section 408 of the Federal Civil Defense Act, 
as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2260). 
No part of any appropriation in this Act shall be available for the 
construction of warehouses or for the lease of warehouse space in any 
building which is to be constructed specifically for civil defense 
activities. 
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or of the funds 
available for expenditure by any corporation or agency included in 
this Act, shall be used for construction of fallout shelters. 
2286 
64 Stat. 1257. 
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DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
EMEIGENCY HEALTH ACTIVITIES 
For expenses necessary for carrying out emergency planning and 
preparedness functions of the Public Health Service, and procure-
ment, storage (including undergroimd storage), distribution, and 
maintenance of emergency civil defense medical supplies and equip-
ment authorized by section 201(h) of the Federal Civil Defense Act 
of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C., app. 2281 (h)), $27,500,000, to remain 
64 stat. i248. 
available until expended. 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including 
employment of teniporary guards on a contract or fee basis; not to 
exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire, 
operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 
2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per 
eo stat. sio. 
diem; $10,240,000. 
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS (LiQuiDAnoN OF CoNTRAcrr 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payments to air earners of so much of tJie compensation fixed 
and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 of 
the Federal Aviation Act of 1968 (49 L^.S-C. 1376), as is payable by 
72 stat. 753. 
the Board, $79,000,000, of which not to exceed $4,300,000 shall be avail-
able for subsidy for helicopter operations during the current fiscal 
year, to remain available until expended. 
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including services as authorized by section 
15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $10,000 
for medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians 
on a fee basis; payment in advance for library membership in societies 
whose publications are available to members only or to members at a 
price lower than to the general public; not to exceed $90,000 for per-
forming the duties imposed upon the Commission by the Act of July 
19,1940 (54 Stat. 767); reimbursement of the General Services Admin- 
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istration for security guard services for protection of confidential files; ^^^^-^ isn. 
and not to exceed $5,000 for actuarial services by contract, without 
i-egard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended; $21,805,000: 
41 use s. 
Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for 
the Career Executive Board established by Executive Order 10758 
of March 4,1958, as amended. 
5 use esi note. 
No part, of the appi-opriations herein made to the Civil Service 
Commission shall be available for the salaries and expenses of the 
Legal Examining L^nit in the Examining and Persomiel L'i^tilization 
Division of the Commission, established pursuant to Executive Order 
9358 of July 1,1943. 
3 ern i94> 
1948 eomp., 
p. 256. 
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[77 
STAT. 
22 u s e 287 
note. 
60 Stat. 810. 
63 Stat. 166. 
5 u s e 835 note. 
58 Stat. 257; 
70 Stat. 607. 
64 Stat. 465; 
72 Stat. 49. 
5 u s e 3006. 
5 u s e 3001 
note. 
5 use 3053. 
5 u s e 3Q51 
note. 
INVESTIGATION OF UNITED STAIT^S CITIZENS FOR EMPLOYMENT BY 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Executive 
Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended, prescribing pro-
cedures for making available to the Secretary General of the United 
Nations, and the executive heads of otlifer international organizations, 
certain information concerning United States citizens employed, or 
being considered for employment by such organizations, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), $600,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be 
available for advances or reimbursements to the applicable appro-
priations or funds of the Civil Service Commission and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred by such agencies imder 
said Executive order: Provided further^ That members of the Inter-
national Organizations Employees Loyalty Board may be paid actual 
1 ransportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence authorized 
by the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended, while traveling on 
official business away from their homes or regular places of business, 
including periods while en I'oute to and from and at the place where 
their services are to be performed. 
ANNUITIES UNDER SPECIAL ACTS 
For payment of annuities authorized by the Act of May 29,1944, as 
amended (48 U.S.C. 1373a), and the Act of August 19, 1950, as 
amended (33 U.S.C. 771-775), $1,800,000. 
GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH 
BENEFITS FUND 
For payment to the "Employees health benefits fund" of Govern-
ment contributions with respect to annuitants, as authorized by sec-
tion 7 of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (73 Stat. 713), 
$9,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That not to 
exceed $1,125,000 of the funds in the "Employees health benefits fund" 
shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission 
for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission during the 
current fiscal year in the administration of the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 713), including services as 
authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). 
GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, EETIRED EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS 
FUND 
For payment to the "Eetired employees health benefits fund" of 
Government contributions with respect to retired employees, as author-
ized by section 4 of the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Act (74 Stat. 850), $14,800,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That, without regard to the provisions of any other A-ct, not 
to exceeed $392,000 of the funds in the "Retired employees health 
benefits fund" shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil 
Service Commission for administrative expenses incurred by the Com-
mission during the current fiscal year in the administration of the 
Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act. 
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429 
PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND 
For financing the estimated cost of new and increased annuity bene-
fits, during fiscal year 1964, as provided by Part III of Public Law 
S7-793 (76 Stat. 868}, $62,000,000, to be credited to the civil service 
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retirement and disability fund. 
"°*^' 2260,2268. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, EMPLOYEES LIFE 
INSURANCE FUND 
Not to exceed $270,000 of the funds in the "Emploj^ees life insurance 
fund" shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil Service Com-
mission for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission dur-
ing the current fiscal year in the administration of the Federal 
Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
2091-2103), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 
68 stat. 736. 
of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) : Provided^ That this limitation shall 
eo stat. 810. 
include expenses incurred under section 10 of the Act, notwithstanding 
69 stat. 678. 
the provisions of section 1 of Public Law 85-377 (5 U.S.C. 2094(c)). 
72 stat. 87. 
FEDERAL AVIATION 
AGENCY 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Agency, not other-
wise provided for, including administrative expenses for research 
and development and for establishment of air navigation facilities, 
and carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act; not to 
eo stat. 170. 
exceed $10,000 for representation allowances and for official entertain- 
'^^ use 1101 
ment; purchase of ten passenger motor vehicles, including nine for 
replacement only and one at a cost not to exceed $6,100; and purchase 
and repair of skis and snowshoes; $528,000,000: Provided^ That total 
costs of aviation medicine, including equipment, for the Federal 
Aviation Agency, whether provided in the foregoing appropriation 
or elsewhere in this Act, shall not exceed $6,073,600 or include in 
excess of 406 positions: Provided further^ That there may be credited 
to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, munici-
palities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses 
incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 
For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and 
improvement by contract or purchase and hire of air navigation and 
experimental facilities, including the initial acquisition of necessary 
sites by lease or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters 
and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal 
Aviation Agency stationed at remote localities where such accom-
modations are not available (at a total cost of construction of not 
to exceed $50,000 per housing unit in Alaska); and purchase of four 
aircraft; $100,250,000, to i-emain available until expended: Provided^ 
That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from 
States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private 
sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment of air navigation 
facilities: Provided further^ That no part of the foregoing appropria-
tion shall be available for the construction of a new wind tunnel. 
note. 
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GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (LIQUIDATION or CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred under authority granted in 
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the Act of August 3, 1955 (69 Stat. 441), to enter into contracts, 
1111 passim. 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for research, 
development, and service testing in accordance with the provisions of 
72 Stat. 731. 
the Federal Aviatiou Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), includmg construc-
tion of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by 
lease or grant, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment and protection of the Washington National Airport, including 
purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; pur-
chase, cleaning and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; 
$3,581,500. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment and protection of the Dulles International Airport, including 
purchase of three passenger motor vehicles for police type use, which 
may exceed by $300 the general purchase price limitation for the cur-
rent fiscal year; purchase, cleaning and repair of uniforms; and arms 
and ammunition; $3,985,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT 
For necessary expenses for construction at Washington National 
Airport, including acquisition of land, $2,075,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
For necessary expenses for construction at Dulles International Air-
port, $450,000, to remain available until expended. 
CIVIL SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the develop-
ment of a civil supersonic aircraft, including advances of funds with-
out regard to the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, 
as amended (31 U.S.C. 529), $60,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to the Fed-
eral Aviation Agency shall be available for the Federal Aviation 
Agency to conduct the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 
63 Stat. 907. 
1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 596a), under determinations and regula-
tions by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency; main-
tenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles 
and aircraft; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 
68 Stat. 1114. 
the Act of September 1,1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131). 
77 STAT.] 
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Money recovered, from the pool and fountain at Dulles International 
Airport shall not be subject to the Act of June 30, 1949, as amended 
(40 U.S.C. 484m, 485a), and may be given to a nonprofit organization 
es stat. ass; 
which, in the determination of the Administrator of the Federal Avia- ^^ ^*^*- '^^o. 
tion Agency, promotes and provides for the welfare of travelers in 
air commerce. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in performing the duties of the Commission 
as authorized by law, including land and structures (not to exceed 
$104,800), special counsel fees, improvement and care of grounds and 
repairs to buildings (not to exceed $14,500), services as authorized by 
section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates 
eo stat. sio. 
for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem, not to exceed $500 for 
official reception and representation expenses, and purchase of not to 
exceed two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $15,600,000. 
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessarj^ for the work of the Commission, as author-
ized by law, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals, $11,850,000. 
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131), 
es stat. 11 u. 
and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem, 
$12,214,750: Provided^ That no part of the foregoing aj)propriation 
shall be expended upon any investigation hereafter provided by con-
current resolution of the Congress until funds are appropriated subse-
quently to the enactment of such resolution to finance the cost of such 
investigation: Provided further^ That no part of the foregoing appro-
priation shall be used for an economic questionnaire or financial study 
of intercorporate relations. 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the General Accoimting Office, including 
rental or lease of office space in foreign countries without regard to the 
provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 
U.S.C. 529), and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $45,700,000. 
note 
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GENEKAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATING EXPENSES, PUBLIC BUIIZHNGS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of real property 
management and related activities as provided by law; rental of build-
ings in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; mov-
ing Government agencies (including space adjustments) in connection 
with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of building space; acqui-
sition by purchase or otherwise of real estate and interests therein; and 
contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings and 
moving; $210,875,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be 
available to provide such fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other 
removable facilities on private or other property not in Government 
ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the United 
States Secret Service to perform its function of protecting the person 
of the President of the United States and his immediate family, the 
President-elect, and the Vice President pursuant to Title 18, U.S.C. 
65 Stat. 122; 
3056. 
76 Stat. 956. 
R E P A I R AND IMPROVEMENT OF Pu^LIC BtllLDINGS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to alter public 
buildings and to acquire additions to sites pursuant to the Public 
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Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479) and to alter other Federally-
owned buildings and to acquire additions to sites thereof, including 
grounds, approaches and appurtenances, wharves and piers, together 
with the necessary dredging adjacent thereto; and care and safeguard-
ing of sites; preliminary planning of projects by contract or otherwise; 
maintenance, preservation, demolition, and equipment; $75,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That for the purposes 
of this appropriation, buildings constructed pursuant to the Public 
Buildings Purchase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 356) and the 
68 Stat. 518, 
Post Officc Department Property Act of 1954 (39 U.S.C. 2104 et seq.), 
and buildings under the control of another department or agency 
where alteration of such buildings is required in connection with the 
moving of such other department or agency from buildings then, 
or thereafter to be, under the control of General Services Adminis-
tration shall be considered to be public buildings. 
CONSTRUCTION, PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for expenses, not otlierwise provided for, 
necessary to construct public buildings projects and alter public build-
ings by extension or conversion where the estimated cost for a project 
is in excess of $200,000 pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of 1959 
(73 Stat. 479), including equipment for such buildings, $157,600,800, 
and not to exceed $500,000 of this amount shall be available to the 
Administrator for construction of small public buildings outside the 
District of Columbia as the Administrator approves and deems neces-
sary, all to remain available until expended: Provided, That the fore-
going amount shall be available for public buildings projects at loca-
tions and at maximum consti-uction improvement costs (excluding 
funds for sites and expenses) as follows: 
Post office and Federal office building, Decatur, Alabama, in addi-
tion to the sum heretofore appropriated, $231,400, to provide for 
completion of facilities for the United States Courts; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Tucson, Arizona, $319,900; 
Post office and courthouse. Pine Bluff, Arkansas, $2,144,600; 
Courthouse 
and Federal office building, Fresno, 
California, 
$4,902,000; 
521 
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433 
Post office and courthouse, Newnan, Georgia, $1,023,000 ; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Boise, Idaho, $6,841,000; 
Federal office building, Gary, Indiana, $1,023,000; 
Courthouse and Federal office building. New Albany, Indiana, 
$838,900; 
Courthouse and Federal office building (construction and alter-
ation), London, Kentucky, $288,300; 
Post office and courthouse, Bangor, Maine, $3,298,700; 
Federal office building, Baltimore, Maryland, in addition to the 
sum heretofore provided, $12,512,200; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Detroit, 
Michigan, $3,710,700; 
Post office and courthouse, Hannibal, Missouri, $1,634,000; 
Post office and Federal office building, Independence, Missouri, $1,-
468,500; 
Post office and Federal office building, Bozeman, Montana, $2,-
018,100; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Havre, Montana, $319,000; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Helena, 
Montana, $1,484,300; 
Courthouse and Federal office building. Las Vegas, Nevada, 
$4,325,400; 
Federal office building (construction and alteration), Laconia, New 
Hampshire, $320,900; 
Post office and Federal office building, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
$2,147,400; 
Post office and Federal office building (construction and alteration), 
Carlsbad, New Mexico, $328,300; 
Post office and Federal office building, Clovis, New Mexico, $771,900; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Koswell, New Mexico, 
$1,422,900; 
Federal office building, Cleveland, Ohio, $37,860,000; 
Post office and Federal office building (construction and alteration), 
Providence, Rhode Island, $739,400; 
Federal office building, Charleston, South Carolina, $2,614,200; 
Post office and Federal office building. Alamo, Tennessee, $297,600; 
Post office and Federal office building, Alice, Texas, $527,300; 
Federal office building. Fort Worth, Texas, $14,362,000; 
Post office and Federal office building, Pasadena, Texas, $969,000; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Swanton, Vermont, $279,000; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Blaine, Washington, $302,300; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Spokane, Washington, $293,900; 
General Services Administration, Federal records center, metropoli-
tan area. District of Columbia, $11,815,700; 
Federal Office Building Numbered 5, District of 
Columbia, 
$33,666,000; Provided fv/rther, That the foregoing limits of costs may 
be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other projects, 
but by not to exceed 10 per centum. 
SrrES AND EXPENSES, PUBLIC BTJUVDINGS PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for expenses necessary in connection with 
the construction of public buildings projects not otherwise provided 
for, as specified under this head in the Independent Offices Appropria-
tion Acts of 1959 and 1960, including preliminary planning of public 
72 stat. loee; 
buildings projects by contract or otherwise, $40,000,000, to remain ^^ ^
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available until expended. 
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[77 STAT. 
PAYMEXTS, PUBLIC BTTILDINGS PURCHASE CONTRACTS 
For payments of principal, interest, taxes, and any other obligations 
under contracts entered into pursuant to tlie Public Buildings Pur-
68 Stat. 518. 
cliase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 856), $5,200,000. 
EXPENSES, I'NITKD STATES COURT FACILITIES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to provide, 
directly or indirectly, additional space for the United States Courts 
incident to expansion of facilities (including rental of buildings in the 
District of Columbia and elsewhere and moving and space adjust-
ments), and furniture and furnishings; $1,030,600. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided, necessary for supply distribu-
tion, procurement, inspection, operation of the stores depot system 
(including contractual services incident to receiving, handling, and 
shipping warehouse items), and other supply management and related 
activities, as authorized by law, $46,000,000. 
GENERAL SUPI'LY FUND 
To increase the general supply fund established by the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (5 
63 Stat. 38 2. 
U.S.C. 630g), $30,000,000. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, L'TILIZATIOX AND DISPOSAL SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the 
utilization and disposal of excess and surplus property, and rehabili-
tation of personal property, as authoi-ized by law, $9,387,500, to be 
derived from proceeds from the transfer of excess property and the 
disposal of surplus property. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE 
For necessaiy expenses in connection with Federal records manage-
ment and related activities as provided by law, including reimburse-
ment for security guard services, and contract\ial services incident to 
movement or disposal of records, $14,730,000. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of transportation, communications, and 
other public utilities management and related activities, as provided 
by law, including services as authoi-ized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $75 per diem for 
individuals, $4,850,000. 
STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Strategic 
60 Stat. 596. 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h), during 
the current fiscal yearj for transportation and handling, within the 
United States (including charges at United States ports), storage, 
security, and maintenance of strategic and other materials acquired 
for or transferred to the supplemental stockpile established pursuant 
to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
73 Stat. 607. 
aucc Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1704(b)), not to exceed $1,500,000 for 
77 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC. 19, 1963 
435 
carrying out the provisions of the National Industrial Reserve Act of 
1948 ^50 U.S.C. 451-462), relating to machine tools and industrial 
62 stat. 1225. 
manuiacturing equipment for which the General Services Adminis-
tration is responsible, including reimbursement for security guard 
services, services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and not to exceed $2,812,000 for operating 
eo stat. sio. 
expenses, $23,925,000, to be derived from sales of strategic and critical 
materials: Provided, That no part of funds available shall be used for 
construction of warehouses or tank storage facilities: Provided 
further, 
That during the current fiscal year the General Services Administra-
tion is authorized to acquire leasehold interests in property, for periods 
not in excess of twenty years, for the storage, security, and maintenance 
of strategic, critical, and other materials and equipment held pursuant 
to the aforesaid Acts provided said leasehold interests are at nominal 
cost to the Government: Provided further, That during the current 
fiscal year, there shall be no limitation on the value of surplus strategic 
and critical materials which, in accordance with section 6(a) of the 
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)), 
eo stat. 593. 
may be transferred without reimbursement to stockpiles established in 
accordance with said Act: Provided further, That any receipts from 
sales during the current fiscal year shall be promptly deposited into 
the Treasury except as otherwise provided herein: Provided 
further. 
That during the current fiscal year materials in the inventory main-
tained under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and, 
54 stat. 793. 
after compliance with the disposal requirements of section 3(e) of 
so use app. 
the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, excess materials 
in the national stockpile established pursuant to that Act, shall be 
available, without reimbursement, for transfer at fair market value to 
contractors as payment for expenses of refining, processing, or other-
wise beneficiatmg materials, pursuant to section 3(c) of the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, into a form best suitable for 
50 use 98b. 
stockpiling. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, OrncE OF ADMINISTRATOR 
For expenses of executive direction for activities under the control 
of the General Services Administration, $1,438,000: Provided, 
That 
not to exceed $500 shall be available for reception and representation 
expenses. 
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE FACILITIES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 
Stat. 838), $300,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General 
3 use 102 note. 
Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections (a) and (e) 
of such Act. 
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS FUND 
Funds available to General Services Administration for administra-
tive operations, in support of program activities, shall be expended 
and accounted for, as a whole, through a single fund: Provided, That 
costs and obligations for such administrative operations for the respec-
tive program activities shall be accounted for in accordance with 
systems approved by the General Accounting Office: Provided 
further, 
That the total amount deposited into said account for the fiscal year 
1964 from funds made available to General Services Administration 
in this Act shall not exceed $18,150,000: Provided 
further. 
That 
amounts deposited into said account for administrative operations for 
each program shall not exceed the amounts included in the respective 
program appropriations for such purposes. 
436 
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[77 STAT. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
The appropriate appropriation or fund available to the General 
Services Administration shall be credited with (1) cost of operation, 
protection, maintenance, upkeep, repair, and improvement, included 
as part of rentals received from Government corporations pursuant to 
61 Stat. 584. 
law (40 U.S.C. 129); (2)" reimbursements for services performed in 
respect to bonds and other obligations under the jurisdiction of the 
General Services Administration, issued by public authorities. States, 
or other public bodies, and such services m respect to such bonds or 
obligations as the Adniinistrator deems necessary and in the public 
interest may, upon the request and at the expense of the issuing agen-
cies, be provided from the appropriate foregoing appropriation; and 
(3) appropriations or funds available to other agencies, and trans-
ferred to the General Services Administration, in connection v^ith 
property transferred to the General Services Administration pursuant 
62 Stat. 1225. 
to the Act of July 2, 1948 (50 U.S.C. 451ff), and such appropriations 
or funds may be so transferred, w^ith the approval of the Bureau of 
the Budget. 
Appropriations to the General Services Administration under the 
heading "Construction, Public Buildings Projects" made in this Act 
shall be available, subject to the provisions of the Public Buildings Act 
73 Stat. 479. 
of 1959 for (1) acquisitiou of buildings and sites thereof by purchase, 
note "^^ ^°^ 
condemnation, or otherwise, including prepayment of purchase con-
tracts, (2) extension or conversion of Government-owned buildings, 
and (3) construction of new buildings, in addition to those set forth 
under that appropriation: Provided^ That nothing herein shall author-
ize an expenditure of funds for acquisition, extension or conversion, 
or construction without the approval of the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the Senate and House of Representatives. 
Funds available to the General Services Administration shall be 
available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. 
No part of any money appropriated by this or any other Act for 
any agency of the executive branch of the Government shall be used 
during the current fiscal year for the purchase within the continental 
limits of the United States of any typewriting machines except in 
accordance with regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of the 
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
63 Stat. 377. 
amended. 
40 use 471 
^QI IQ exceed 2 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the General Services Administration for the current fiscal year by 
this Act may be transferred to any other such appropriation, but no 
such appropriation shall be inci'eased thereby more than 2 per centum: 
Provided^ That such transfers shall apply only to operating expenses, 
and shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount of $2,000,000. 
Appropriations available to any department or agency during the 
current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including maintenance or 
operating expenses, shall also be available for (a) reimbursement to 
the General Services Administration for those expenses of renovation 
and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public 
improvements, performed in accordance with the Public Buildings 
Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479) or other applicable law, and (b) transfer 
or reimbursement to applicable appropriations to said Administration 
for rents and related expenses, not otherwise provided for, of provid-
40 use 490 
ing subject to Executive Order 11035, dated July 9, 1962, directly or 
"°'^- 
indirectly, suitable general purpose space for any such department 
or agency, in the District of Columbia or elsewhere. 
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used 
for the payment of rental on lease agreements for the accommodation 
77 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC. 19, 1963 
437 
of Federal agencies in buildings and improvements which are to be 
erected by the lessor for such agencies at an estimated cost of con-
struction in excess of $200,000 or for the payment of the salary of any 
person who executes such a lease agreement: Provided^ That the fore-
going proviso shall not be applicable to projects for which a prospectus 
for the lease construction of space has been submitted to and approved 
by the appropriate Committees of the Congress in the same manner as 
for public buildings construction projects pursuant to the Public 
Buildings Act of 1959. 
73 stat. 479 
40 u s e 601 
note. 
63 Stat. 
42 u s e 
1464. 
64 Stat. 
12 u s e 
1749c. 
69 Stat. 
42 u s e 
1497. 
68 Stat. 
40 use 
413. 
1450-
.77. 
1749-
642. 
1491-
640. 
460-462, 
HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Administrator, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $Y5 per diem for individuals; and 
60 stat. sio. 
purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; 
$15,525,000: Pro'vided^ That hereafter necessary expenses of inspec-
tions and of providing representatives at the site of projects being 
planned or undertaken by local public agencies pursuant to title I of 
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, projects financed through loans 
to educational institutions authorized by title IV of the Housing Act 
of 1950, as amended, projects and facilities financed by loans to public 
agencies pursuant to title I I of the Housing Amendments of 1955, as 
amended, urban planning financed through grants to State and local 
government agencies pursuant to title VII of the Housing Act of 1954, 
as amended, and reserves of planned public works financed through 
advances to municipalities and other public agencies pursuant to title 
VII of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended, shall be compensated by 
such agencies or institutions by the payment of fixed fees which in 
the aggregate will cover the costs of rendering such services, and 
expenses for such purpose shall be considered nonadministrative; 
and for the purpose of providing such inspections, the Administra-
tor may utilize any agency and such agency may accept reimburse-
ment or payment for such services from such institutions, or the 
Administrator, and shall credit such amounts to the appropriations 
or funds against which such charges have been made; but such non-
administrative expenses during the current fiscal year shall not exceed 
$3,250,000. 
URBAN PLANNING GRANTS 
For grants in accordance with the provisions of section 701 of the 
Housing Act of 1954, as amended, $21,150,000. 
73 stat. 678. 
40 u s e 461. 
URBAN STUDIES AND HOUSING RESEARCH 
For urban studies and housing research as authorized by the Housing 
Acts of 1948 and 1956, as amended, including administrative expenses 
62 stat. 1268; 
in connection therewith, $387,400. 
7o stat. 1091. 
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12 
use 1747 
note, 
1703 
note. 
MASS TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION GRANTS 
For necessary expenses in connection with grants in connection with 
mass transportation demonstration projects, as authorized by section 
103(b) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, including not to 
63 stat. 4i6. 
exceed $195,000 for administrative expenses, $5,000,000: Provided^ 
^2 use 1453. 
That no part of this appropriation shall be used for administrative 
expenses in connection with grants to be made requiring payments in 
excess of the amount herein appropriated therefor. 
438 
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[77 STAT. 
OPEN SPACE LAND 
GRANTS 
For expenses in connection with grants to aid in the acquisition of 
open-space land or interests therein, and with the provision of technical 
assistance to State and local public bodies (including the undertaking 
of studies and publication of information), $15,000,000: Provided^ 
That not to exceed $262,000 may be used for administrative expenses 
and technical assistance, and no part of this appropriation shall be 
used for administrative expenses m connection with grants requiring 
payments in excess of the amount herein appropriated therefor. 
Low 
INCOME HOUSING DEMONSTRATION 
PROGRAMS 
For low income housing demonstration programs pursuant to section 
75 Stat. 165. 
207 of the Housing Act of 1961, $1,200,000: Provided, That not to 
42 use 1436. 
exceed $43,000 of this appropriation may be used for administrative 
expenses, and no part shall be used for administrative expenses in 
connection with contracts to make grants in excess of the amount 
herein appropriated therefor. 
PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING FUND 
For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 702 of the 
69 Stat. 641. 
Housiug Act of 1954, as amended (40 U.S.C. 462), $2,000,000. 
URBAN KENEWAL FUND (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For an additional amount for payment of grants as authorized by 
63 Stat. 413. 
title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1453,1456), 
$100,000,000. 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY FUND 
For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 202 of the 
73 Stat, 667. 
Houslug Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q et seq.), 
$100,000,000. 
PUBLIC HOUSING 
ADMINISTRATION 
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 
For the payment of annual contributions to public housing agencies 
in accordance with section 10 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1410), $197,000,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For administrativ^e expenses of the Public Housing Administration, 
$15,484,000, to be expended under the authorization for such expenses 
contained in title I I of this Act. 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 
hicluding not to exceed $5,000 for the employment of special counsel; 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
60 Stat. 810. 
U.S.C. 56a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem; and 
purchase of not to exceed thirty-one passenger motor vehicles for 
replacement only; $24,670,000, of which not less than $1,918,000 shall 
be available for expenses necessary to carry out railroad safety activi-
77 STAT.] 
PUBLIC L
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439 
ties and not less than $1,276,000 shaU be available for expenses neces-
sary to carry out locomotive inspection activities: Provided^ That Joint 
Board memDers and cooperating State commissioners maj use Govern-
ment transportation requests when traveling in connection with their 
duties as such. 
NATIONAL AEKONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
RESEAKCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including 
research, development, operations, technical services, supplies, mate-
rials, and equipment (including the purchase of aircraft for experi-
mental purposes) necessary for the conduct and support of aero-
nautical and space research and development activities, of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration; $3,926,000,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION or FACILITIES 
For advance planning, design and construction of facilities for the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and for the acquisi-
tion or condeinnation of real property, as authorized by law, 
$680,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the opera-
tion of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of Septem-
ber 1,1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131) ; minor construction; supplies, 
es stat. iii4. 
materials, and equipment; awards; hire, maintenance, and operation 
of aircraft; purchase and hire of motor vehicles (including purchase 
of not to exceed twenty-four passenger motor vehicles, of which eleven 
shall be for replacement only); and maintenance, repair, and altera-
tion of real and personal property; $494,000,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
No part of any appropriation made available to the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration by this Act for "Research and 
Development" may be used for the construction of anjr major facility, 
the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds 
$250,000, unless (1) a period of thirty days has passed after the receipt 
by the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of 
t he Senate of notice of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such 
facility, or (2) each such committee before the expiration of such 
period has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the 
effect that such committee has no objection to the construction of such 
facility. 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by this Act may 
be transferred to any other such appropriation. 
Not to exceed $35,000 of the appropriation "Administrative Opera-
tions" in this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration shall be available for scientific consultations and emergency or 
extraordinary expense, to be expended upon the approval or authority 
D.C. Code 5' 
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440 
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[77 STAT. 
of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and 
conclusive. 
No part of any appropriation made available to the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration by this Act shall be used for expenses 
of participatmg in a manned lunar landing to be carried out jointly by 
the United States and any other country without consent of the 
Congress. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHOKITY 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OP PROPERTIES 
For the operation and maintenance of properties under title I of the 
48 Stat. 9 30. 
District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, $43,000: Provided^ That all 
receipts derived from sales, leases, or other sources shall be covered 
into the Treasury of the United States monthly: Provided 
further^ 
That so long as funds are available from appropriations for the fore-
going purposes, the provisions of section 507 of the Housing Act of 
64 Stat. 81. 
i950 (Public Law 475, Eighty-first Congress), shall not be effective. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the National 
64 Stat./149. 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), 
includiug award of graduate fellowships; services as authorized by 
60 Stat. 810. 
section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of one 
passenger motor vehicle; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reim-
bursement of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services; $353,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That of the foregoing amount not less than $37,600,000 shall be avail-
able for tuition, grants, and allowances in connection with a program 
of supplementary training for secondary school science and mathe-
matics teachers: Provided further^ That not to exceed $1,000,000 of 
the foregoing appropriation may be used to purchase foreign cur-
rencies which accrue under title I of the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the 
72 Stat. 275. 
purposcs authoHzed by section 104(k) of that Act: Provided 
further, 
That no part of the foregoing appropriation may be transferred to 
any other agency of the government for research without the approval 
of the Bureau of the Budget. 
KENEGOTIATION BOAED 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Renegotiation Board, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by section 15 
of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $2,550,000. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including uniforms or allowances therefor, 
68 Stat. 1114. 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131), purchase of one passenger motor 
vehicle, and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per 
diem, $13,937,500. 
77 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC. 19, 1963 
441 
SELECTIVE SEKVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the oj)eration and maintenance of the 
Selective Service System, as authorized by title I of the Universal 
Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, includ- 
so use app. 451 
ing services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 "°'^-
(5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of seventeen passenger motor vehicles for 
60 stat. sio. 
replacement only, including one medium sedan at not to exceed $3,000; 
not to exceed $62,000 for the National Selective Service Appeal Board; 
and $38,000 for the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of 
Physicians, Dentists, and Allied Specialists; $37,940,000: Provided, 
That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this 
appropriation from the provisions of subsection (c) of section 3679 of 
the Kevised Statutes, as amended, whenever he deems such action to be 
31 use ees. 
necessary in the interest of national defense. 
V E T E E A N S 
A D M I N I S T K A T I O N 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, 
not otherwise provided for, including expenses incidental to securing 
employment for war veterans; uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law; not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and repre-
sentation expenses; reimbursement of the Department of the Army for 
the services of the officer assigned to the Veterans Administration to 
serve as Assistant Deputy Administrator; and reimbursement of the 
General Services Administration for security guard service; $159,750,-
000: Provided^ That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay 
in excess of twenty-two persons engaged in public relations work: 
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used 
to pay educational institutions for reports and certifications of attend-
ance at such institutions an allowance at a rate in excess of $1 per 
month for each eligible veteran enrolled in and attending such 
institution. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for administration of the medical, hospital, 
domiciliary, construction and supply, research, employee education 
and training activities, as authorized by law, $14,800,000. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for carrying out programs of medical and 
prosthetic research and development, as authorized by law, to remain 
available until expended, $33,742,000, of which $1,170,000 shall be for 
prosthetic research and development activities. 
MEDICAL CARE 
For expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of hos-
pitals and domiciliarjr facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, 
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the 
Veterans Administration including care and treatment in facilities not 
under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration, and furnishing 
recreational articles and facilities; maintenance, operation and acqui-
sition of farms and burial grounds; repairing, altering, improving or 
providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the juris-
442 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC. 19, 1963 
[77 STAT. 
diction of the Veterans Administration, not otherwise provided for, 
either by contract, or by the hire of temporary employees and pur-
chase of materials; purchase of eighty-eight passenger motor vehicles 
for replacement only; uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized 
68 Stat. 1114. 
by law (5 U.S.C. 2131); and aid to State homes as authorized by sec-
72 Stat. 1146. 
tiou 641 of title 38, United States Code; $1,081,186,000, plus reimburse-
ments : Provided^ That allotments and transfers may be made from this 
appropriation to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
(Public Health Service), the Army, Navy, and Air Force Depart-
ments, for disbursements by them under the various headings of their 
applicable appropriations, of such amounts as are necessary for the 
care and treatment of beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration. 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For the payment of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allow-
ances (including burial awards authorized by section 902 of title 38, 
72 Stat. 1169. 
United States Code, and subsistence allowances for vocational rehabili-
tation), authorized under any Act of Congress, or regulation of the 
President based thereon, including emergency officers' retirement pay 
and annuities, the administration of which is now or may hereafter 
be placed in the Veterans Administration, and for the payment of 
adjusted-service credits as provided in sections 401 and 601 of the 
43 Stat. 125, 
Act of May 19, 1924, as amended, $3,921,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEITTS 
128 
For the payment of benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized 
by part VIII, Veterans Regulation No. 1 (a), as saved from repeal by 
38 use note 
sectlou 12(a) of the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1264), and 
^'72"s?at^ii67 et chapters 21, 33, 35, 37, and 39 of title 38, United States Code, and 
seq. ^ ' 
° 
for supplies, equipment, and tuition authorized by chapter 31 of title 
38, United Sta^tes Code, $67,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, for national service life insurance, 
for servicemen's indemnities, and for service-disabled veterans insur-
ance, $30,200,000, to remain available until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FAciLmES 
For hospital and domiciliary facilities, for planning and for major 
alterations, improvements, and repairs and extending any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration or for 
any of the purposes set forth in sections 5001, 5002, and 5004, title 38, 
72 Stat. 1251. 
United States.Code, $76,796,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That the limitation under the head "HOSPITAL AND DOMI-
CILIARY EAciLiTiEs" in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 
69 Stat. 211. 
1956, on the amount available for technical services for rehabilitation 
of the neuropsychiatric hospital at Downey, Illinois, is reduced from 
$2,063,225 to $1,575,000. 
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants in accord-
72 Stat. 1145. 
aucc with sections 631 to 634 of title 38, United States Code, for 
expenses incident to medical care and treatment of veterans, $310,000. 
77 STAT.] 
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443 
LOAN GUARANTY REVOLVING FUND 
During the current fiscal year, the Loan guaranty revolving fund 
shall be available for expenses, but not to exceed $300,000,000, for 
property acquisitions and other loan guaranty and insurance opera-
tions under Chapter 37, title 38, United States Code, except adminis- 
ii stat. 1203; 
trative expenses, as authorized by section 1824 of such \A^^'. Pro'oided^ ^^rusc^^is'oi-
That the retained earnings of the Direct loans to veterans and reserves is25. 
levolving fund shall be available, during the current fiscal year, for 
transfer to said Loan guaranty revolving fund in such amounts as 
may be necessary to provide for the foregoing expenses. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation for the current 
fiscal year for "Compensation and pensions", "Readjustment bene-
fits", and "Veterans insurance and indemnities" may be transferred 
to any other of the mentioned appropriations, but not to exceed 10 
per centum of the appropriations so augmented. 
Appropriations available to the Veterans Administration for the 
current fiscal year for salaries and expenses shall be available for 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a). 
60 Stat. 810. 
The appropriation available to the Veterans Administration for the 
current fiscal year for "Medical care" shall be available for funeral, 
burial, and other expenses incidental thereto (except burial awards 
authorized by section 902 of title 38, United States Code), for bene- 
72 stat. iieq. 
ficiaries of the Veterans Administration receiving care under such 
appropriations. 
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Veterans Adminis-
tration (except the appropriation for "Construction of hospital and 
domiciliary facilities") shall be available for the purchase 01 any site 
for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home. 
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for hos-
pitalization or examination or any persons except beneficiaries entitled 
under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless reimburse-
ment of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as may be fixed 
by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. 
INDEPENDENT 
OFFICES—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 102. Where appropriations in this title are expendable for 
Travel ex-
travel expenses of employees and no specific limitation has been placed p«"ses. 
thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed the 
amounts set forth therefor in the budget estimates submitted for the 
appropriations: Provided^ That this section shall not apply to travel 
performed by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal boards 
of the Selective Service System, to travel performed in connection with 
the investigation of aircraft accidents by the Civil Aeronautics Board, 
to travel performed directly in connection with care and treatment of 
medical beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration, or to payments 
to interagency motor pools where separately set forth in the budget 
schedules. 
SEC. 103. No part of any appropriation contained "in this title shall 
Positions o
f em-
be available to pay the salary of any person filling a position, other A
r
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m
e
d Vorces'"^ 
than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee who has 
left to enter the Armed Forces of the United States and has satisfac-
torily completed his period of active military or naval service and has 
within ninety days after his release from such service or from hospi-
talization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 
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[77 STAT. 
one year made application for restoration to his former position and 
has been certified by the Civil Service Commission as still qualified to 
perform the duties of his former position and has not been restored 
thereto. 
Real estate pur- 
SEC, 104. No part of auy appropriation made available by the pro-
chase or sale, re- yisious of this title shall be used for the purchase or sale of real estate 
or for the purpose of establishing new offices outside the District of 
Columbia: Provided^ That this limitation shall not apply to programs 
which have been approved by the Congress and appropriations made 
therefor. 
TITLE II—CORPOKATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies, respectively, are hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and 
in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments 
without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 
61 Stat. 584. 
of the Govemmeut Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be 
31 use 849. 
necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Budget for the 
current fiscal year for each such corporation or agency, except as here-
inafter provided: 
FEDERAL 
HOME LOAN 
BANK BOARD 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTKATIVE EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
Not to exceed a total of $2,430,000 shall be available for administra-
tive expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, which may pro-
cure services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of A u ^ s t 2,1946 
60 Stat. 810. 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals, 
and contracts for such services with one organization may be renewed 
annually, and uniforms or allowances therefor in accordance with the 
68 Stat. 1114. 
Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131-2133), and said 
amount shall be derived from funds available to the Federal Home 
Loan Bank Board, including those in the Federal Home Loan Bank 
Board revolving fund and receipts of the Board for the current fiscal 
year and prior fiscal years, and the Board may utilize and may make 
payment for services and facilities of the Federal home-loan banks, 
the Federal Reserve banks, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance 
Corporation, and other agencies of the Government (including pay-
ment for office space) : Provided^ That all necessary expenses in con-
nection with the conservatorship of institutions insured by the Fed-
eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or preparation for or 
conduct of proceedings under section 6(i) of the Federal Home Loan 
47 Stat. 729, 
Bank Act or under section 5(d) of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 
^8 st^a? 6?4^' 
^^^^ ^^ section 407 or 408 of the National Housing Act and all neces-
12 usV 1464. 
sary expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, 
64 Stat. 259; 
but uot iucludiug othcr personal services) in connection with the han-
^\2*usc^730, 
dling, including the purchase, sale, and exchange, of securities on 
1730a. 
' 
behalf of Federal home-loan banks, and the sale, issuance, and retire-
ment of, or payment of interest on, debentures or bonds, under the 
47 Stat. 7 25. 
Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall be considered as 
nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: Provided 
fur-
ther^ That members and alternates of the Federal Savings and Loan 
Advisory Council shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Board 
as approved by the Board for transportation expenses incurred in 
attendance at meetings of or concerned with the work of such Council 
and may be paid not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence: 
Provided 
further^ That expenses of any functions of supervision 
12 u s e 1421. 
77 STAT.] 
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445 
(except of Federal home-loan banks) vested in or exercisable by the 
Board shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses: Provided 
further^ That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses: Provided further^ That, notwith-
standing any other provisions of this Act, except for the limitation 
in amount hereinbefore specified, the administrative expenses and 
other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act 
of July 22, 1932, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1421-1449) : Provided fur- 
47 stat. 725. 
ther^ That the nonadministrative expenses (except those included in 
the first proviso hereof) for the supervision and examination of Fed-
eral and State chartered institutions (other than special examinations 
determined by the Board to be necessary) shall not exceed $12,800,000 
for not to exceed 1,000 positions. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND 
LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $1,315,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis and shall be exclusive 
of interest paid, depreciation, properly capitalized expenditures, 
expenses in connection with liquidation of insured institutions or 
preparation for or conduct of proceedings under section 407 or 408 of 
the National Housing Act, liquidation or handling of assets of or 
64 stat. 259; 
•'derived from insured institutions, payment of insurance, and action ^^i2*uscV73o 
for or toward the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in 1730a. 
the case of insured institutions, legal fees and expenses, and payments 
for expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determined by 
said Board to be properly allocable to said Corporation, and said 
Corporation may utilize and may make payment for services and 
facilities of the Federal home-loan banks, the Federal Reserve banks, 
the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and other agencies of the Gov-
ernment : Provided^ That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this 
Act, except for the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the 
administrative expenses and other obligations of said Corporation 
shall be incurred, allowed and paid in accordance with title IV of the 
Act of June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1724-I730a). 
48 stat. 1255. 
HOUSING 
AND 
HOME 
FINANCE 
AGENCY 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE OF THE ADMINIS-
TRATOR, COLLEGE HOUSING LOANS 
Not to exceed $1,903,000 shall be available for all administrative 
expenses of carrying out the functions of the Administrator under the 
program of housing loans to educational institutions (title IV of the 
Housing Act of 1950, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1749-1749d), but this 
64 stat. 77. 
amount shall be exclusive of payment for services and facilities of the 
Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, the Federal home-loan 
banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
64 stat. 873. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE OF THE ADMINIS-
TRATOR, PUBLIC FACILITY LOANS 
Not to exceed $1,220,000 of funds in the revolving fund established 
pursuant to title I I of the Housing Amendments of 1955, as amended, 
69 stat. 642. 
shall be available for administrative expenses, but this amount shall j.gy"^^ ^^^^' 
be exclusive of payment for services and facilities of the Federal 
446 
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[77 STAT. 
Eeserve banks or any member thereof, the Federal home-loan banks, 
and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit 
64 Stat. 873. 
Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 
Not to exceed $885,000 of funds in the revolving fund established 
I)ursuant to section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 
73 Stat. 667. 
U.S.C. ITOlq ct seq.), shall be available for administrative and non-
administrative expenses, but this amount shall be exclusive of pay-
ment for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage 
Association, the Federal Keserve banks or any member thereof, the 
Federal home-loan banks and any insured bank within the meaning 
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 
U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE or THE ADMINISTRA-
TOR, REVOLVING FUND (LIQUIDATING PROGRAMS) 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $135,000 shall be avail-
able for administrative expenses, but this amount shall be exclusive 
of expenses necessary in the case of defaulted obligations to protect 
the interests of the Government and legal services on a contract or 
fee basis and of payment for services and facilities of the Federal 
Reserve banks or any member thereof, any servicer approved by the 
Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal home-loan banks, 
and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL NATIONAL 
MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
Not to exceed $8,750,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis, and shall be exclusive 
of interest paid, expenses (including expenses for fiscal agency services 
performed on a contract or fee basis) in connection with the issuance 
and servicing of securities, depreciation, properly capitalized expendi-
tures, fees for servicing mortgages, expenses (including services per-
formed on a force account, contract, or fee basis, but not including 
other j)ersonal services) in connection with the acquisition, protection, 
operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of real or per-
sonal property belonging to said Association or in which it has an 
interest, cost of salaries, wages, travel, and other expenses of persons 
employed outside of the continental United States, expenses of services 
performed on a contract or fee basis in connection with the perform-
ance of legal services, and all administrative expenses reimbursable 
from other Government agencies, and said Association may utilize and 
may make payment for services and facilities of the Federal Reserve 
banks and other agencies of the Government: Provided^ That the dis-
tribution of administrative expenses to the accounts of the Association 
shall be made in accordance with generaHy recognized accounting 
principles and practices. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
For administrative expenses in carrying out duties imposed bv or 
pursuant to law, not to exceed $9,500,000 of the various funds of the 
Federal Housing Administration shall be available, in accordance with 
77 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-215-DEC- 19, 1963 
447 
48 Stat. 1246. 
68 Stat. 1114. 
63 Stat. 905. 
12 u s e 1702. 
50 Stat. 888. 
68 Stat. 1114. 
ilie National Housing Act, as aiueiuled (12 U.S.(,\ 1701), including 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as autlioi'ized by (he Act of Septem-
ber 1,1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131) : Provided, That funds shall 
be available for contract actuarial services (not to exceetl $1,500) : 
Provided 
further, 
Tliat nonadministrative exj)enses of all kinds 
regardless of source classified by section 2 of Public Law 387, approved 
October 25, 1949, including all appraisal fees regardless of source or 
method of financing shall not exceed $76,565,000: Provided 
further, 
That the foregoing limitation shall not apply to fees and other 
expenses paid by and between private parties in connection with 
cases pix)cessed under \\\^ Certified Agency Program. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
Not to exceed the amount appropriated for such expenses by title I 
of this Act shall be available for the administrative expenses of the 
Public Housing Administration in carrying out the provisions of the 
LTnited States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1401-
1433), including purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
2131) : Provided, That necessary expenses of providing representatives 
of the Administration at the sites of non-Federal projects in connec-
tion with the construction of such non-Federal projects by public 
housing agencies with the aid of the Administration, shall be compen-
sated by such agencies by the payment of fixed fees which in the 
aggregate in relation to the development costs of such projects will 
cover the costs of rendering such services, and expenditures by the 
Administration for such purpose shall be considered nonadministra-
tive expenses, and funds received from such payments may be used 
only for the payment of necessary expenses of providing representa-
tives of the Administration at the sites of non-Federal projects: Pro-
vided further. That all expenses of the Public Housing Administration 
not specifically limited in this Act, in carrying out its duties imposed 
by law, shall not exceed $1,420,000. 
TITLE III—GENEKAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or of 
publicity or 
(he funds available for expenditure by any corporation or agency propaganda. 
included in this Act, shall be used for publicity or propaganda pur-
poses designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the 
Congress. 
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or 
of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation or agency 
included in this Act, shall be used to pay the compensation oi any 
employee engaged in personnel work in excess of the number that 
would be provided by a ratio of one such employee to one hundred 
and thirty-five, or a part thereof, full-time, part-time, and intermittent 
employees of the corporation or agency concerned: Provided, That for 
purposes of this section employees shall be considered as engaged in 
personnel work if they.spend half time or more in personnel adminis-
tration consisting of direction and administration of the personnel 
program; employment, placement, and separation; job evaluation and 
classification; employee relations and services; wage 'bdministration; 
and processing, recording, and reporting. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds provided herein shall be used to pay 
any recipient of a grant for the conduct of a research project an 
amount for indirect expenses in connection with such project in excess 
of 20 per centum of the direct costs. 
Personnel work. 
Research proj-
ects. 
448 
PUBLIC LAW 88-216- DEC. 19, 1963 
[77 
STAT. 
Short title. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used 
to conduct or assist in conducting any program (including but not 
limited to the payment of salaries, administrative expenses, and the 
conduct of research activities) related directly or indirectly to the 
establishment of a national service corps or similar domestic peace 
corps type of program. 
This Act amy be cited as the "Independent Offices Appropriation 
Act, 1964". 
Approved December 19, 1963. 
Public Law 88-216 
AN ACT 
December 19,1963 
[H. R. 4479] 
tj^Q provide for the coiiveyaiice to the State of Califoruin of rertain mineral rijtht^ 
reserved to the United States in certain real property in California. 
California. 
Mineral rights, 
conveyance. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and IIouHe of Repreaentntires 
of the 
United States of Atnerica in Congress assembled^ That, upon applica-
tion therefor by the State of California within one year from the 
effective date of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 
convey to the State of Californiaj upon payment of the sum of (1) the 
fair market value as of the effective date of this Act as determined by 
the Secretary of the Interior, and (2) the administrative costs of the 
conveyance as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, all right, 
title, and interest in and to the coal and other minerals heretofore 
reserved to the United States in the real pi-operty described in section 
2 of this Act, subject to any valid existing rights. 
SEC. 2. The real property referred to in the first section of this Act, 
located in the State of California, is more particularly described as 
follows: Northeast quarter and east half northwest quarter, section 29, 
township 20 south, range 3 east. Mount Diablo base and meridian, 
State of California. 
Approved December 19, 1963. 
December 21,1963 
[H. R. 5495] 
Binghamton, 
New York. 
Claims settle-
ment. 
Public Law 88-217 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the city of Binghamton, New York. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the city of Binghamton, 
New York, the sum of $10,130. The payment of such sum shall be in 
full settlement of all the claims of the city of Binghamton and Our 
Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital against the United States for 
payment of civil defense matching funds for an emergency generator 
for an addition to such hospital which payment was not made in the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1961, because funds were not available for 
such purpose, and cannot now be made because of regulations which 
prohibit the retroactive pa^p^ment of such funds: Provided^ That no 
part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered 
to or received by any agency or attorney on account of services rendered 
in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any con-
tract to the contrary notwithstanding. 
Any person violating the pro-
visions of this Act shall be deemed guilty oi a misdemeanor and upon 
conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved December 21, 1963.