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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 130-MAY 23, 1941 of the properly accredited delegates of the United States to the meeting of the Congresses and of the Commission. FLOOD CONTROL Flood control, general: For the construction and maintenance of C on stmrcton and certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for Post, p. 829. other purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the Flood Con- trol Act, approved June 22, 1936, as amended and supplemented, 49 Stat. 1570. including printing and binding, newspapers, lawbooks, books of 707. reference, periodicals, and office supplies and equipment required in the Office of the Chief of Engineers to carry out the purposes of this appropriation, the purchase (not to exceed $27,200) of motor-pro- pelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motorboats for official use, and for preliminary examinations and surveys of flood-control projects authorized by law, $73,030,000, of which not to exceed $9,134,035 shall be available immediately and exclusively for expend- iture upon projects on account of which allotments heretofore have not been made, and, in addition, for the protection from flood waters at approaches to Fort Dix, New Jersey: Provided, That $998,342 of Soti-roon preven- this appropriation shall be transferred and made available to the tion,etc. Secretary of Agriculture for preliminary examinations and surveys, as authorized by law, for run-off and water-flow retardation and soil- erosion prevention on the watersheds of flood-control projects, includ- ing the employment of persons in the District of Columbia and else- where, purchase of books and periodicals, printing and binding, the purchase (not to exceed $15,000) of motor-propelled passenger-carry- ing vehicles and motorboats, and for other necessary expenses: Pro- vided further, That funds appropriated herein may be used for flood- ka. Rtver' s- control work on the Salmon River, Alaska, as authorized by law:forood- Provided further, That funds appropriated herein may be used to control projects. execute detailed surveys, prepare plans and specifications, and to pro- cure options on land and property necessary for the construction of authorized flood-control projects or for flood-control projects consid- ered for selection in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938: Provided further, 32 stat. i 721 That the expenditure of funds for completing the necessary sur- (note). Expenditure of veys and securing options shall not be construed as a commitment fund. of the Government to the construction of any project. Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries: For prosecuting Missis.ipp River work of flood control in accordance with the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, as amended (33 U. S . C . 702a) including printing and binding, newspapers, lawbooks, books 45 Stat. 534 of reference, periodicals, and office supplies and equipment required in the Office of the Chief of Engineers to carry out the purposes of this appropriation, and for the purchase (not to exceed $42,750) of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motorboats for offi- cial use, $22,000,000. Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River: For rescue work and for repair or maintenance of any flood- control work on any tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, in accordance with section 9 of the Flood Con- 49 stat. 1511. trol Act, approved June 15, 1936 (49 Stat. 1508) $100. 33U. .c. s 0 2g - 1 . Flood control, Sacramento River, California: For prosecuting work Saramento River, of flood control, Sacramento River, California, in accordance with the Calf. provisions of Acts approved March 1, 1917, May 15, 1928, and August 26, 1937 (33 U. S. C . 703, 704; 50 Stat. 849), $98,325. 39 Stat. 99; 45 tat. HYDROELECTRIC POWER Power plant, Fort Peck Dam, Montana: For continuing the con- struction of the hydroelectric power plant at Fort Peck Dam, Mon- 278941°-42 -PT. I ---18 193

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