An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and for other purposes
PL 83-11 (H.R.3053), enacted 03/28/1953

PUBLIC LAW 11-MAR. 28, 1953 
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66 Stat. 470. 
officer, or committee shall be limited to not more than two of each of 
the following general types of equipment: 
(1) addressing machines; 
(2) automatic typewriters; 
(3) electric typewriters; 
(4) recording machines for dictating and transcribing; and 
(5) duplicating machines. 
SEC. 2. Electrical or mechanical office equipment furnished under 
this joint resolution shall be registered in the office of the Clerk of 
the House of Representatives, and shall remain the property of the 
House of Representatives. 
SEC. 3. The last paragraph under the heading "Contingent expenses 
of the House" in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1953, is 
hereby repealed, and the provisions of H. Res. 318, Eighty-second 
Congress, shall not hereafter be in effect. 
SEC. 4. For the purposes of this joint resolution, the term "Member"' 
means a Representative in Congress, a Delegate from a Territory, or 
the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. 
SEC. 5. The Committee on House Administration shall prescribe 
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the pur-
poses of this joint resolution. 
Approved March 25, 1953. 
PubUc Law 11 
CHAPTER 12 
March 28, 1953 
AN A C T 
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Making siipplt^mental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Jnne 30, 1953, 
and for otlier purposes. 
Second Supple-
mental 
^propria-
tion Act, 1953. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
Avise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and for other purposes, namely: 
CHAPTER I 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 
SENATE 
For payment to Rosemary T. McMahon, widow of Brien McMahon, 
late a Senator from the State of Connecticut, $12,500. 
66 Stat. 464. 
SALAUTES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
The appropriation for salaries of officers and employees of the 
Senate contained in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1953, 
is made available for the employment of additional clerical assistants 
for each Senator from the State of Florida, so that the allowance for 
administrative and clerical assistants for such Senators Avill be equal 
to that allowed other Senators from States having a population of 
more than three million but less than five million, the population of 
said State having exceeded three million inhabitants. 
66 Stat. 464. 
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PUBLIC LAW 11-MAE. 28, 1953 
The appropriation for salaries of officers and employees of the Senate 
contained in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1953, is made 
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available for the employment of additional clerical assistants for each 
Senator from the State of New Jersey, so that the allowance for 
administrative and clerical assistants for such Senators will be equal 
to that alloM'ed other Senators from States having a population of 
more than five million but less than ten million, the population of said 
State having exceeded five million inhabitants. 
Office of the Secretary: Effective March 1, 1953, the appropriation 
for salaries of officers and employees of the Senate contained in the 
Legislative Branch Approjjriation Act for the fiscal year 1953 is made 
available for the compensation of one camera and sound engineer. Joint 
Recording Facility, at the basic rate of $4,080 per annum, and one 
shipping clerk. Joint Recording Facility, at the basic rate of $1,500 
l)er annum. 
C O N n N G E N T EXPENSES OF THE SENATE 
Joint Connnittee on Printing: For an additional amount for salaries 
for the Joint Committee on Printing, at rates to be fixed by the 
committee, $555. 
Vice President's automobile: For an additional amount for pur-
chase, exchange, driving, maintenance, and operation of an automobile 
for the Vice President, $980. 
Inquiries and investigations: For an additional amount for 
"Expenses of inquiries and investigations", $500,000. 
HOUSE or 
REPRESENTATIVES 
For pajanent to Ona Stigler, widow of William G. Stigler, late a 
Representative from the State of Oklahoma, $12,500. 
For payment to Mae Rutli Sabath, widow of Adolph J. Sabath, 
late a Representative from the State of Illinois, $12,500, 
For payment to Grace Hill Cox, widow of Eugene E. Cox, late a 
Representative from the State of Georgia, $12,500. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
Office of the Clerk: For an additional amount for the "Office of 
the Clerk", $3,835 to be available for the compensation of one editor 
and laboratory supervisor, effective March 1, 1953, at a basic rate of 
$4,020 per annum, and one script writer and general secretary, effective 
March 1, 1953, at a basic rate of $2,500 per annum. Joint Recording 
Facility. 
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE 
Furniture: For an additional amount for "Furniture", $58,750, to 
remain available until June 30, 1954, and the unexpended balance of 
the appropriation, "Contingent expenses. House of Representatives, 
furniture, 1952", is hereby made available until June 30, 1954. 
Special and select committees: For an additional amount for salaries 
and expenses of special and select committees authorized by the House, 
$500,000. 
Stationery (revolving fund) : For an additional amount for "Sta-
tionery (revolving fund)", for the first session of the Eighty-third 
Congress, $800, to remain available until expended. 
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Automobiles for majority and minority leaders: Funds appropri-
ated for "Contingent expenses of the House" are hereby made available 
for purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, repair, and operation 
of two automobiles, one for the majority leader of the House, and one 
for the minority leader of the House. 
EDUCATION OF SENATE AND HOUSE TAGES 
For an additional amount for Education of Senate, House, 
and Supreme Court pages, $2,570. 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS 
Capitol Buildings: For an additional amount for "Capitol Build-
ings", $800. 
Senate Restaurant: For repairs, improvements, furnishings and 
equipment for the Senate Restaurant, Capitol Building, including 
personal and other services, $1,600, to be expended by the Architect 
of the Capitol under the supervision of the Senate Committee on 
Rules and Administration, without regard to section 3709 of the 
41 use 5. 
Revised Statutes, as amended. 
Senate Office Building: For an additional amount for "Senate Office 
Building", $54,000. 
T H E JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
PREPARATION OF RULES FOR CIVIL PROCEDURE 
For expenses of the Supreme Court incident to proposed amend-
ments or additions to the rules of civil procedure for the United States 
62 Stat. 961. 
district courts pursuant to title 28, United States Code, section 2072, 
to be expended as the (.hief Justice in his discretion may approve, 
including personal services in the District of Columbia, printing and 
binding, and per diem allowances in lieu of actual expenses for sub-
sistence at rates to be fixed by him not to exceed $10 per day, $11,500, 
to remain available until June 30,1954. 
OTHER COURTS AND SERVICES 
FEES OF COMMISSIONERS 
For an additional amount for "Fees of commissioners", $107,000. 
FEES OF JURORS 
For an additional amount for "Fees of jurors", $200,000. 
MISCELLANEOUS SALARIES 
For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous salaries", $20,600. 
SALARIES 
OF 
COURT REPORTERS 
For an additional amount for "Salaries of court reporters", $15,700. 
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SALARIES OF REFEREES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries of referees", $134,000: Pro-
vided^ That said appropriation shall be available for payment of the 
salaries of referees at the increased rates authorized by the Judicial 
Conference of the United States in September 1952, effective as of 
October 1,1952. 
CHAPTER I I 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED 
STATES 
AND MEXICO 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", $2,500,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $1,000,000 shall be derived by 
transfer from the appropriation for "International Information and 
Educational Activities", Department of State Appropriation Act, 
1953. 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
66 Stat. 553. 
The Attorney General is hereby authorized to transfer from appro-
priations contained in the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 
1953, not to exceed $270,000 to the appropriation "Fees and expenses 
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of witnesses, Justice", 1953, and not to exceed $600,000 to the appro-
priation "Support of United States prisoners, Federal prison system", 
1953. 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS 
ADMINISTRATION 
ESTABLISHMENT OF ATR-NAVIGATION FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for "Establishment of air-navigation 
facilities", $2,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL-AID AIRPORT PROGRAM, FEDERAL AIRPORT ACT 
For an additional amount for "Federal-aid airport program. Fed-
eral Airport Act", for liquidation of obligations incurred under 
49usc**iioinote. 
authority heretofore granted under this head to enter into contracts, 
$3,500,000, to remain available until June 30, 1955. 
PATENT OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $130,000. 
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 
For an additional amount for "Federal-aid highways", to remain 
available until expended, $185,000,000, which sum is composed of 
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$72,500,000, the remainder of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for the fiscal year 1951, and $112,500,000, a part of the amount 
authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1952. 
ACCESS 
ROADS (ACT 
OF 
SEPTEMBER 7, 
1950) 
For an additional amount for "Access roads (Act of September 7. 
23usc'i06note l^^^)"» ^o remain available until expended, $13,000,000, of which 
$8,000,000 is for liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to the 
contract authority granted by the Act of October 16, 1951 (65 Stat. 
422). 
CHAPTER I I I 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT 
ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT 
For an additional amount for "Administering the public debt", 
$750,000. 
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 
(Out of the postal revenues) 
POSTAL OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for "Postal operations'-, $24,000,000, to 
be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Transportation of 
66 Stat. 293. 
niails", fiscal year 1953. 
CLAIMS 
For an additional amount for "Claims", $300,000, to be derived 
66 Stat. 293. 
by transfer from the appropriation "Transportation of mails", fiscal 
year 1953. 
CHAPTER IV 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $80,000. 
GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPIX»YMENT COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT 
SERVICE A D M I N I S T R A T I O N 
For an additional amount for "Grants to States for unemployment 
compensation and employment service administration", $6,750,000; 
and appropriations granted under this head for the fiscal year 1953 
shall be available for expenses not otherwise provided for, necessary 
for carrying out title IV of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance 
38 use 991-999. Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 684). 
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UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS 
For jJayments to unemployed veterans as authorized by title IV of 
rhe Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 684), 
38 use 991-999. 
$27,200,000, to remain available until June 30, 1954. 
BUREAU or LABOR STATISTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses"', $150,000, of 
which $100,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation 
"Salaries and expenses, Economic Stabilization Agency, 1953" and 
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$50,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Salaries 
and expenses, Mexican Farm Labor Program. 1953", to remain avail- 
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able until July 31, 1953: Provided^ That these funds shall be utilized 
solely for the continuation through June 1953 of a consumer price 
index upon the same basis employed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
in compiling such an index for the period prior to January 1,1953. 
FEDERAL 
SECURITY 
AGENCY 
OFFICE or 
EDUCATION 
PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS 
For an additional amount for "Payments to school districts". 
$20,500,000: Provided, That for the fiscal year beginning July 1,1952, 
and for the succeeding fiscal year, each local educational agency of a 
State, which provides free public education during such year for chil-
dren who reside with a parent employed by the Department of Defense 
on Federal proj^erty, other than in the District of Columbia, situated 
within reasonable commuting distance from the school district of such 
agency but not within the same State, shall be entitled to payments 
under the provisions of section 3 (b) of Public Law 874, Eighty-first 
Congress, with respect to such children in the same manner as if such 
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Federal property were situated in the same State as such agency. 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, BUREAU OF OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE 
The amount authorized by the Federal Security Agency Appropria-
tion Act, 1953, to be expended from the Federal old-age and survivors 
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insurance trust fund, for "Salaries and expenses, Bureau of Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance", is increased from "$60,500,000" to 
"$62,500,000". 
GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 
For an additional amount for "Grants to States for public assist-
ance", $340,000,000. 
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $7,000, to be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation "Salaries and expenses". 
National Railroad Adjustment Board, fiscal year 1953. 
eestat. 371. 
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ARBITRATION AKD EMERGENCY BOARDS 
For an additional amount for "Arbitration and emergency boards", 
$10,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Salaries and 
66 Stat. 371. 
expeiises", National Railroad Adjustment Board, fiscal year 1953. 
NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD 
SALARIES A N D 
EXPENSES 
The amount made available under this head in the National Media-
66 Stat. 371. 
tiou Boai'd Appropriation Act, 1953, exclusively for compensation 
and expenses of referees is decreased from "$216,000" to "$199,000". 
CHAPTER VI 
DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
RESEARCH IN THE UTILIZATION OF SALINE WATER 
For an additional amount for "Research in the utilization of saline 
water", $50,000. 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For an additional amount for "Management of lands and resources", 
$60,000. 
BUREAU OF MINES 
HEALTH AND SAFETY 
For an additional amount for "Health and safety", $266,000; and 
66 Stat. 454. 
appropriations granted under this head for the fiscal year 1953 shall be 
available for the purchase of fifty passenger motor vehicles in addition 
to those heretofore provided. 
FEDERAL COAL MINE SAFETY BOARD OF REVIEW 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of 
Review, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $20,000. 
CHAPTER VII 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF T H E PRESIDENT 
T H E WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", including 
employment without regard to the civil-service and classification laws 
of an economic adviser to the President and a staff incidental thereto, 
$50,000. 
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EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE PRESIDENT 
NATIONAL DEFENSE 
For an additional amount for "Emergency fund for the President, 
national defense", $250,000. 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 
INVESTIGATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS FOR EMPLOYMENT BY INTER-
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Executive 
Order No. 10422, approved January 9, 1953, prescribing procedures 
for making available to the Secretary General of the United Nations, 
and the executive heads of other international organizations, certain 
information concerning United States citizens employed, or being 
considered for employment by such organizations, $1,000,000, to be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "International Infor-
mation and Educational Activities", Department of State Appropria-
tion Act, 1953: Provided, That this appropriation may be appor- 
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tioned for use pursuant to Section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as 
amended, prior to April 1, 1953: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for advances or reimbursements to the 
applicable appropriations or funds of the Civil Service Commission 
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred by 
such agencies under said Executive order. 
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 
The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appro-
priation Act, 1953, as amended by the Supplemental Appropriation 
Act, 1953, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is hereby 
increased from "$1,648,275" to "$1,800,000" 
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
ADMINISTRATION, MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, AND DOMICILIARY SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Administration, medical, hospital, 
and domiciliary services", $10,000,000. 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For an additional amount for "Compensation and pensions", 
$237,573,000, to remain available until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
For an additional amount for "Readjustment benefits", $75,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
SERVICEMEN'S INDEaiNITIES 
For 
an additional 
amount 
for 
"Servicemen's 
indemnities", 
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
66Stat. 407, 645. 
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VETERANS' MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS 
For an additional amount for "Veterans' miscellaneous benefits'', 
$1,361,000, to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS TO T H E REPUBLIC OF T H E P H I L I P P I N E S 
For an additional amount for "Grants to the Republic of the Philip-
pines", $1,000,000. 
REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATION 
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF 
The appropriation heretofore granted for "Soldiers' and sailors' 
civil relief" is hereby reduced by the sum of $1,000,000, and said 
amount shall be carried to the surplus of the Treasury. 
CHAPTER V I I I 
CIVIL FUNCTIONS 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
Not to exceed $15,000 of the amount appropriated under this head 
66 Stat. 582. 
m the Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1953, for construction and 
major equipment, shall be available for payment to the Republic of 
Panama for an expansion of its Colon sewage disposal facilities to 
serve the Canal Zone. 
PANAMA 
CANAL 
COMPANY 
66 Stat. 582. 
The amount made available under this head in the Civil Functions 
Appropriation Act, 1953, for general and administrative expenses of 
the Panama Canal Company, is hereby increased from "$3,301,800" to 
"$3,557,000". 
CHAPTER I X 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY FUNCTIONS 
For additional amounts for the following appropriations of not to 
exceed the amounts stated: 
"Claims", Department of Defense, $1,000,000; 
"Retired pay". Department of Defense, $25,000,000; 
"Military personnel. Army", $725,724,000; 
"Military personnel, Navy", $140,000,000; 
"Military personnel, Marine Corps", $63,000,000; 
"Military personnel requirements", Department of the Air Force, 
$115,000,000; the foregoing amounts under this heading to be derived 
by transfer from such appropriations available to the Department of 
Defense for obligation during the fiscal year 1953 as may be designated 
by the Secretary of Defense with the approval of the I)irector of the 
Bureau of the Budget. 
64 Stat. 744. 
64 Stat. 745. 
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DEPARTMENT or THE NAVY 
MARINE CORPS TROOPS AND FACILITIES 
The unexpended balance of the appropriation "Marine Corps troops 
and facilities, 1951" shall remain available during the fiscal year 1954 
for liquidation of obligations incurred thereunder for procurement of 
ordnance, ammunition, and other military equipment. 
SHIPS AND FACILITIES 
The unexpended balance of the appropriation "Ships and facili-
ties, 1951" shall remain available during the fiscal year 1954 for liquida-
tion of obligations incurred thereunder for procurement of electronics 
equipment. 
ORDNANCE AND FACILITIES 
The unexpended balance of the appropriation "Ordnance and 
facilities, 1951" shall remain available during the fiscal year 1954 for 
64 stat. 745. 
liquidation of obligations incurred thereunder for (1) production and 
procurement of Navy ordnance and ammunition and (2) procurement 
of plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
AIRCRAFT AND RELATED PROCUREMENT 
Of the appropriation granted under this head in the Department 
of Defense Appropriation Act, 1953, $1,685,044,000 shall be used to 
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complete the liquidation of all obligations incurred pursuant to 
authority previously granted under this head to enter into contracts. 
CHAPTER X 
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, AUDITED CLAIMS, AND JUDGMENTS 
For payment of claims for damages as settled and determined 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 Senate Document 
Numbered 19, Eighty-third Congress, $13,230,038, together with such 
amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified 
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 appro-
priated for shall be paid until it shall have become final and con-
clusive 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. 
CHAPTER 
XI 
GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 1101. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, t h ^ ^ o* °GoveS^ 
or of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation included •"•«*• 
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Affidavi^ 
Penalty. 
Short Utle. 
in this Act, shall be used to pay the salary or wages of any person 
who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States 
or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that 
asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United 
States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that 
advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by 
force or violence: Provided^ That for the purposes hereof an affidavit 
shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the 
affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in 
a strike against the Government of the United States, is not a member 
of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to 
strike against the Government of the United States, or that such 
person does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization 
that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States 
by force or violence: Provided further^ That any person who engages 
in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a 
member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the 
right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who 
advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the 
overthrow^ of the Government of the United States by force or violence 
and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from 
any appropriation or fund contained in this or any other Act shall be 
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than 
$1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: 
Provided 
further^ That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not 
in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law\ 
SEC. 1102. This Act may be cited as the "Second Supplemental 
Apj)ropriation Act, 1953". 
Approved March 28, 1953. 
March 31, 1953 
[H. J. Res. 226] 
Public Law 12 
CHAPTER 13 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend until July 1, 1953, the time limitation upon the effectiveness of certain 
statutory provisions which but for such time limitation would be in effect 
until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed on 
December 16,1950. 
Emergency Pow-
ers 
C o ntinuation 
Act. 
Extension. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Emergency Powers 
Continuation Act (66 Stat. 330) is hereby amended by deleting the date 
"April 1, 1953" wherever it appears therein and by inserting in lieu 
thereof the date "July 1,1953". 
SEC. 2. The amendment contained in section 1 of this joint resolution 
shall not apply with respect to the statutes referred to in sections 1 (a) 
(8),1 (a) (30),1 (b) (1),1 (b) (3),2 (a),and2 (b) of the Emergency 
Powers Continuation Act. 
Approved March 31, 1953. 
>^ril 1, 1953 
[H. J. Res. 223] 
Public Law 13 
CHAPTER 14 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing that Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1953 shall take effect ten 
days after the date of the enactment of this joint i-esolution. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That the provisions of