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 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 472-JULY 2, 1942 ance at trade and other conferences and congresses under orders of the Secretary of State as authorized by the Act approved February 23, 1931 (22 U. S . C . 16, 17); preparation and transportation of the remains of those officers and employees of the Foreign Service, who have died or may die abroad or in transit while in the discharge of their official duties, to their former homes in this country or to a place not more distant for interment, and for the ordinary expenses of such interment, and also for payment under the provisions of section 1749 of the Revised Statutes (22 U. S . C . 130) of allowances to the widows or heirs at law of Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Service officers of the United States dying in foreign countries in the discharge of their duties, $717,000, of which amount not to exceed $50,000 shall be available until June 30, 1944, for disburse- ment for expenses of travel under orders issued by the Secretary of State during the fiscal year 1943: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available also for the authorized subsistence expenses of Con- sular and Foreign Service officers while on temporary detail under commission. Office and living quarters allowances, Foreign Service: For rent, heat, fuel, and light for the Foreign Service for offices and grounds, and, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S . C . 118a), for living quarters and for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, $2,080,000: Provided, That payment for rent may be made in advance: Provided further, That the Secre- tary of State may enter into leases for such offices, grounds, and living quarters for periods not exceeding ten years and without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C. 5): Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in an amount exceeding $3,000 for an ambassador, minister, or charge d'affaires, and not exceeding $1,700 for any other Foreign Service officer: Provided further, That under this appropriation and the appropriations herein for "Contingent expenses, Foreign Service", and "Miscellaneous salaries and allowances, Foreign Service", not more than $5,000 shall be expended for heat, fuel, and light for living quarters for each ambassador or minister occupying a Government- owned building for residence or residence and office purposes, and not more than $1,700 for such purposes in the case of any other Foreign Service officer, and during the incumbency of a charge d'affaires the limitation on such expenditures shall be the same as for the occupancy by the principal officer. Cost of living allowances, Foreign Service: To carry out the pro- visions of the Act approved February 23, 1931, as amended by the Act of April 24, 1939 (22 U. S . C. 12, 23c), relating to allowances and additional compensation to diplomatic, consular, and Foreign Service officers, clerks, and other employees when such allowances and additional compensation are necessary to enable such officers, clerks, and other employees to carry on their work efficiently, $458,000: Provided, That such allowances and additional compensa- tion shall be granted only in the discretion of the President, and under such regulations as he may prescribe. Representation allowances, Foreign Service: For representation allowances as authorized by the Act approved February 23, 1931 (22 U. S. C. 12), $150.000. Foreign Service retirement and disability fund: For financing the liability of the United States, created by the Act approved February 23, 1931, as amended by the Act of April 24, 1939 (22 U. S. C. 21-21 (o)), $630,800, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the "Foreign Service retirement and disability fund". 471 46 Stat. 1209, 1210. 22 U.S. C., Supp. I,§17. Transportation of remains of personnel dying abroad. Travel under Secre- tary's orders. Proviso. Subsistence on tem- porary detail. 46 Stat. 818 . Provisos. Advance payment of rent. Leases. Limitations Pot, p. 472. 46 Stat. 1209; 5 Stt. 583. Proviso. Regulation of ex- penditure. 46 Stat. 1209. 46 Stat. 1211; 53 Stat. 584. 22 U. 8. C., Supp- I, 21. 56 STAT.]

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