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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 252-JUNE 30, 1939 regularly terminated through no fault of his own shall not lose his eligibility for reemployment on any other Federal or non-Federal work project on account of such previous employment. SEC. 18. (a) No person shall be employed or retained in employ- ment in any administrative position, or in any supervisory position on any project, under the appropriations in this joint resolution unless such person before engaging in such employment (or prior to August 1, 1939, in the case of any person employed before such date who has not taken an oath of office) subscribes to the following oath: "I, A B, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reser- vation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully dis- charge the duties of the office (or employment) on which I am about to enter (or which I now occupy). So help me God." The head of the agency shall designate administrative and super- visory employees to administer such oath, but no fee shall be charged therefor. (b) No portion of the appropriation made under this joint resolution shall be used to pay any compensation after September 30, 1939, to any person who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States through force or violence. SEC. 19. In carrying out the-purpose of the appropriations in this joint resolution, the Secretary of the Treasury with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations for the establishment of special funds for any agency receiving an appropriation under this joint resolution, in the nature of revolving funds for use, until June 30, 1940, in the purchase, repair, distribution, or rental of materials, supplies, equipment, and tools. SEC. 20. The provision of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) shall not apply to any purchase made or service procured in connection with the appropriations in this joint resolution when the aggregate amount involved is less than $300. SEC. 21. The appropriations in this joint resolution for administra- tive expenses and such portions of other appropriations in this joint resolution as are available for administrative expenses may be obli- gated in the amounts which the agency with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, shall have certified to the Secre- tary of the Treasury as necessary for personal services, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and for contract stenographic reporting services, supplies and equipment; purchase and exchange of lawbooks, books of reference, directories, and periodicals, newspapers and press clippings- travel expenses, including expenses of attendance at meet- ings of oficials and employees of the agency on official business; rental at the seat of government and elsewhere; purchase, operation, and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; printing and binding and such other expenses as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this joint resolution. SEC. 22. (a) The provisions of Executive Order Numbered 7916, dated June 24 1938, shall not apply to positions the compensation of which is payable from appropriations contained in this joint resolu- tion, and such appropriations shall not be available for the compen- sation of the incumbent of any position placed in the competitive classified civil service of the United States after January 10, 1939. (b) In carrying out the purposes of this joint resolution the agencies receiving appropriations herein or allocations under such appropria- 935 Oath of office. Designation of em- ployee to administer. Denial of compen- sation to any person advocating, etc., over- throw of U. S. Gov- ernment. Establishment of re- volving funds for ma- terials, supplies, etc. Minor purchases. R. S. 3709. 41 U. S.C. 5. Administrative el- penses, etc. Executive Order No. 7916, provisions inap- plicable to positions hereunder. Acceptance of un- compensated services.

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