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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CHS. 483 -485 -NOV. 21, 1941 [CHAPTER 483] AN AP>T 775 November 21, 1941 To authorize transportation of employees of the United States on vessels of the [H. R. 4904] Army transport service. [Public Law 304] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That when, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, accommodations are available, trans- portation on vessels of the Army transport service may be provided, without expense to the United States, to employees of the United States, residing in Alaska, who have been in such employment for a period of not less than two years, and to their families: Provided, That except in cases of dire emergency such as sickness or death, the privilege herein granted shall be limited, as to each eligible individual, to one round trip between Alaska and the States during each two- year period from and after the passage of this Act. Approved, November 21, 1941. [CHAPTER 484] Alaska. Transportation of U. S. employees on Army transports. Proviso. ANT A I'T' 1t November 21,1941 To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge [H. R. 4912] across the Mississippi River at or near Memphis, Tennessee. [Public Law 305] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River, at or near Memphis, authorized to be built by the Memphis and Arkansas Bridge Commission by an Act of Congress approved August 10, 1939 and heretofore extended by an Act of Congress approved September 27, 1940, are hereby extended one and three years, respectively, from August 10, 1941. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, November 21, 1941. [CHAPTER 485] AN ACT To amend section 9 (b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, as arlmended by section 14 of the Act of August 31, 1935. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 (b) of the original Tennessee Valley Authority Act, as amended by sec- tion 14 of the Act of August 31, 1935 (49 Stat. 1080), be, and the same is hereby, further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to relieve the Treasurer or other accountable officers or employees of the Corporation from com- pliance with the provisions of existing law requiring the rendition of accounts for adjustment and settlement pursuant to section 236, Revised Statutes, as amended by section 305 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 24), and accounts for all receipts and disbursements by or for the Corporation shall be rendered accord- ingly: Provided,That, subject only to the provisions of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended, the Corporation is author- ized to make such expenditures and to enter into such contracts, agreements, and arrangements, upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as it may deem necessary, including the final settle- ment of all claims and litigation by or against the Corporation; and, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law governing the Mississippi River. Time extended for bridging, at Mem- phis, Tenn. 53 Stat. 1338; 54 Stat. 962. Noveniiber 21, 1941 Ill, IS. 49il6I I' lll lic 1,alw :lll Tennessee Valley Authority Act, amendment. 48 Slat. 63 . 16U. S. C. 831h. Rendition of ac- counts for adjustment and settlement. 311.S.. . 71. Prorio. 48 Stat. 58 . 16 U. . C. S1831- 831dd.

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