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 561 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CH. 421-JUNE 25, 1940 CONSERVATION AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the pro- Soil conservation, visions of sections 7 to 17, inclusive, of the Soil Conservation and etc Domestic Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended 49 Stat. 1148 . (16 U. S . C. 590g-590q), and the provisions of the Agricultural v,6§§ 590gS90q. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U. S . C . 1281-1407) (except 52 Stat. 31. 7U.S. C., Supp. V, the making of payments pursuant to sections 303 and 381 and the ch. 35 . provisions of titles IV and V), including the employment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; rent in the District of Columbia; not to exceed $50,000 for the preparation and Exhibits at fairs. display of exhibits, including such displays at State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States; purchase of law books, books of reference, periodicals, newspapers, $438,560,000, together with not to exceed $60,000,000 of the unobligated balances of the appro- Reappropriation. priations made under this head by the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1940, approved June 30, 1939 (53 Stat. 939), and 3 tat.975. by the First Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1940, to remain Ante p. 86. available until June 30, 1942, for compliances under said Act of Feb- ruary 29, 1936, as amended, pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 programs carried out during the period September 1, 1939, to Decem- ber 31, 1940, inclusive: Provided, That no part of such amount shall R ionon se be available for carrying out the provisions of section 202 (f) of the offunds Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, and not to exceed $3,000,000 7 U.S. c., Supp.v, shall be available under the provisions of section 202 (a) to 202 (e), 1292. inclusive, of said Act, including research on food products of farm commodities: Provided further,That not to exceed $4,985,600 of such pAdinisttive e- amount may be expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, for administrative expenses in the District of Columbia, including regional offices, and not to exceed $9971,200 of such amount may be expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, for administrative expenses in the several States (not including expenses of county and local committees): Provided further, That no part of such amount fundsforsalariesetcof shall be available after June 30, 1941, for salaries and other admin- fterJune 30, 94l; ex istrative expenses except for payment of obligations therefor incurred ception. prior to July 1, 1941: Provided further, That such amount shall be Aailability for 1941 available for salaries and other administrative expenses in connection 49stat.1148 ,9; 52 with the formulation and administration of the 1941 programs or '16 U.S^ .,supp.v plans now or hereafter authorized under section 7 or 8, or both, of Sgupp. ; ch. 35. said Act of February 29, 1936, or under said provisions of the Agri- vc. . cultural Adjustment Act of 1938: Provided further, That the Secre- Tran of unds. tary of Agriculture may, in his discretion, from time to time transfer to the General Accounting Office such sums as may be necessary to pay administrative expenses of the General Accounting Office in auditing payments under this item: Provided further That such Purchase of seeds amount shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or any other farming materials, or any soil terracing services, and making grants thereof to agricultural producers to aid them in carrying out farming practices approved by the Secretary of Agri- culture in the 1940 and 1941 programs under said Act of February 29, 1936, as amended; for the reimbursement of the Tennessee Valley Authoeity aey Authority or any other Government agency for fertilizers, seeds, lime, trees, or other farming materials, or any soil terracing services, furnished by such agency; and for the payment of all expenses neces- sary in making such grants including all or part of the costs incident to the delivery thereof: And provided further, That the funds pro- s for anxpenses. vided by section 32 of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Agri- tat 774. cultural Adjustment Act and for other purposes", approved August e612c. 193470°-41-PT. --- 36

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