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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 198, 199-MAY 14, 1940 [CHAPTER 198] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for participation of the United States in the Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco in 1940, to continue the powers and duties of the United States Golden Gate International Exposition Commission, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order that the United States may continue its participation in the Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco, California, in 1940, the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution providing for the participa- tion of the United States in the world's fair to be held by the San Francisco Bay Exposition, Incorporated, in the city of San Fran- cisco during the year 1939, and for other purposes", approved July 9, 1937, as amended by this joint resolution, is extended and made applicable to the continuance of the participatio.1 of the United States in such exposition in 1940 in the same manner and to the same extent and for the same purposes as originally provided in such joint resolution of July 9, 1937. SEC. 2. Section 6 of such joint resolution of July 9, 1937, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sentence: "Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes shall not apply to any pur- chase or service rendered for the Commission when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $500." . SEC. 3. The second proviso of the first paragraph of section 7 of such joint resolution of July 9, 1937, is amended to read as follows: "Provided further, That the Commission may, if it deems it desirable and in the public interest, transfer, with or without consideration, the title to the Federal Exhibits Building or Buildings or other Commission-owned property to the city and county of San Fran- cisco or to any Federal, State, or local governmental agency.". SEC. 4. In addition to the sum of $1,500,000 authorized by such joint resolution of July 9, 1937, to be appropriated for the participa- tion of the United States in the Golden Gate International Exposi- tion and appropriated by the Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1937, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $200,000 for participation in 1940. SEC. 5. The Act entitled "An Act to authorize the United States Golden Gate International Exposition Commission to produce and sell certain articles, and for other purposes", approved June 152 1938 is hereby extended and made applicable during the participation of the United States in the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1940. Approved, May 14, 1940. 215 May 14,1940 [S. J. Res. 200] [Pub. Res., No. 71] Golden Gate Inter- national Exposition. Participation by U.S. in1940. 50 Stat. 488 . Expenditure of funds. Minor purchases. 50 Stat. 490. 41 U.S .C. §5; Supp. v, 6. Disposal of prop- erty, etc. 50 Stat. 492. Proviso. Transfer of title to buildings, etc. Additional appro- priation authorized. 50 Stat. 759. Post, p. 634. Production and sale of certain articles, au- thorization extended. 52 Stat. 684. [CHAPTER 199] JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing Federal participation in the New York World's Fair, 1939, authorizing an appropria- tion therefor and for other purposes", approved July 9, 1937, to provide for participation in the New York World's Fair, 1940, to authorize an appropria- tion therefor, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States continue its participation in the New York World's Fair during 1940. SEC. 2. For this purpose Public Resolution Numbered 53, Seventy- fifth Congress, approved July 9, 1937, as amended, authorizing said participation in the New York World's Fair, 1939, and authorizing May 14,1940 [S. J. Res. 217] [Pub. Res., No. 72] New York World's Fair. Participation by U. S. in 1940. Prior public resolu- tionextended. 60 Stat. 493.

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