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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 80-82-Apr. 29, 1941 May 1, 1941 [CHAPTER 80] 147 AN ACT April 29, 1941 To anend the Act of October 14,1940, relating to defense housing, by authorizing [HL.R. 3486] an additional appropriation of $150,000,000, and for other purposes. [Public Law 42] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 (b) of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, is hereby amended (1) by striking out "$3,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,500" and (2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and adding a colon and the following: "Provided further, That all items of cost with respect to each such family dwelling unit shall be separately estimated with a view toward economy, and no movable equipment shall be installed in such units, unless the Administrator shall, in any particular case, deem such installation to be in the public interest." SEC. 2. Section 3 of such Act of October 14, 1940, is hereby amended by striking out "$150,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$300,000,000". Approved, April 29, 1941. [CHAPTER 81] AN ACT To expedite the national defense by clarifying the application of the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793), as to the requirement of mandatory perform- ance and payment bonds in connection with supply contracts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793), may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy, be waived with respect to con- tracts for the manufacturing, producing, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, muni- tions, materiel, or supplies of any kind or nature for the Army or the Navy, regardless of the terms of such contracts as to payment or title: Provided, That as to contracts of a nature which, at the date of the passage of this Act, would have been subject to the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793), the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy may require performance and payment bonds as provided by said Act. Approved, April 29, 1941. [CHAPTER 82] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the construction and maintenance of overhanging walks on the highway bridge, route numbered 36, at Highlands, New Jersey, for public use. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to grant permission to the State of New Jersey to maintain public walks on the Shrewsbury River highway bridge, route numbered 36, to overhang over portions of parcels 86A and 86B, Borough of Highlands, Monmouth County, State of New Jersey, being property of the United States used for a servicing base of the Coast Guard. The property affected by such permission shall be described by metes and bounds in the permit, which shall also contain an express condi- tion that if the State of New Jersey shall at any time cease to use Defense housing, amendments. 54 Stat. 1126. 42U.S.C., ch.9 note. Family dwelling units, cost limitations. Additional authori- zation. 54 Stat. 1126; ante, p. 65. 42U.S.C., ch.9 note. Post, p. 199. April 29, 1941 [S. 1059] [Public Law 43] National defense, supply contracts. Waiver of require- ment. 40 U.S. C.§ 270a-d. Proviso. May 1, 1941 [s. 4781 [Public Law 44] Highlands, N. J. Public walks on highway bridge. Maintenamn

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