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 358 Appropriation for admin istrati ve ex- senses increased. Ante, p. 351. Ava ila bili ty of funds for projects des- ignated. Provisos. Conditions for mak- ing al lot men ts. Grant not to exceed amount earmarked. Increase by transfer permit ted. Non-Federal proj- ects, new loans for- bidden. Short title. June 29, 1937 [H. J. Res. 3751 [Pub. Res., No. 48j Revenue Act of 1932. Certain excise and miscellaneous taxes continued. 47 Stat. 259, 274-276 ; 49 Stat. 431. Postage rates. 47 Stat. 285; 48 Stat. 254 . Gasoline tax. 75Ta CONGRESS, 1sT SESSION-CIIS. 401, 402-JUNE 29, 1937 SEC. 204. The paragraph in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1938, under the caption "Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works" is hereby amended by (a) striking out the words "in connection with the liquidation" and (b) striking out the sum of "$10,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the sum of "$15,000,000". SEC. 205. The funds available to the Administrator for the making of loans or grants or loans and grants may be used for projects (in addition to other purposes for which funds may be used) of the fol- lowing classes, in amounts not to exceed the sums specified for each such class : (a) For school projects (other than those included in sub- divisions (b) and (c) of this section) to replace, eliminate, or amelio- rate existing school facilities or conditions which, in the determina- tion of the Administrator, are hazardous to the life, safety, or health of school children, $60,000,000 for grants and $11,000,000 for loans ; (b) for projects which have been authorized, or for the financ- ing of which bonds or other obligations have been authorized, at elec- tions held prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution, or for projects for which an authority or board constituting an inde- pendent corporation without taxing power has been specifically created by a State legislature prior to such date, $70,000,000 for grants and $22,000,000 for loans ; (c) for projects .for which appro- priat ions ha ve been made by the legi slature s of the States, $15,00 0,000 for grants and $2,000,000 for loans ; (d) for projects to be financed, except for the grant, by the issuance to contractors of tax or assess- ment securities at not less than their par value : Provided, That an allotment shall not be made for any such project unless the applicant has, in the determination of the Administrator, made or incurred sub- stantial expenditures or obligations in contemplation of receiving an allotment, $5,000,000 for grants ; (e) for projects for which funds have been tentatively earmarked by the Administrator but for which formal allotments have not been made, $54,000,000 for grants and $78,000,000 for loans : Provided, That the grant for any such project shall not exceed the amount tentatively earmarked as a grant for such project : Provided further, That the amount specified for any of the foregoing classes may be increased by not to exceed 15 per cexltum thereof by transferring an amount or amounts from any other class or classes in order to effectuate the purposes of the title. SEC. 206 . No new applications for loans or grants for non-Federal projects shall be received or considered by the Administration after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. SEC. 207. Title II of this joint resolution may be cited as the "Pub- lic Works Administration Extension Act of 1937". Approved, June 29, 1937, 11 p. m. [CH APTE R 4 02] JOIN T RES OLUTI ON To provide revenue, and for other purposes. Resol ved by the S enate and Ho use of Repre sentat ives o f the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That title IV, as amended, and parts I, II, III, and IV, of title V, as amended, of the Revenue Act of 1932, are further amended by striking out "1937" wherever appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof "1939". Section 1001 (a ), as amended, of the Revenue Act of 1932, and section 2, as amended, of the Act entitled "An Act to extend the gasoline tax for one year, to modify postage rates on mail matter, and for other purposes", approved June 16, 1933, are further amended by striking out "1 937" w hereve r appe aring therei n and insert ing in lieu thereo f "1939". Approved, June 29, 1937, 10 p. m.