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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 185, 186-JULY 1, 1943 Availability of funds. Merger of funds. 56 Stat. 611 . Rewards. Allowances for rent- al of quarters. 56 Stat. 359 . 37 U. S. C., Snpp. II, §§ 101-120. Ante, pp. 13, 219. Post, p. 571. Availability of ap- propriations, etc. Ratification of in- curred obligations. Short title. July 1, 1943 IS. 650] [Public Law 101i SEC. 19. Appropriations available to the Military Establishment for the fiscal year 1943 shall remain available until June 30, 1944. and the appropriations made by this Act or otherwise available to the Military Establishment shall be merged with and become parts of appropriations under the respective heads in the Military Appro- priation Act, 1943, as amended, or otherwise available, and shall include the objects and be subject to the limitations and conditions under said heads respectively in those Acts except as otherwise provided herein: Provided, That repayments affecting merged appro- priations shall be credited to the applicable current appropriations. SEC. 20. The appropriations for the Military Establishment for the fiscal year 1944 shall be available for the payment of rewards, subject to such regulations as the Secretary of War shall prescribe, to civilian officers and employees in addition to their usual compen- sation and to persons in civil life for suggestions resulting in improve- ment or economy in manufacturing process or plant or military mate- rial, and for suggestions resulting in efficiency or economy in the operation or administration of the War Department and the Military Establishment, and for expenses of such nonmonetary awards, includ- ing citations, insignia, emblems, medals, and devices; as may be granted in recognition of faithful and meritorious service. SEC. 21. During the fiscal year 1944 occupancy of Government facilities under the jurisdiction of the Military Establishment on a rental basis by personnel of the services mentioned in the title of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942 or by their dependents shall not deprive such personnel of money allowances for rental of quarters. SEC. 22. The appropriations and authority with respect to appro- priations contained herein shall be available from and including July 1, 1943, for the purposes respectively provided in such appro- priations and authority. All obligations incurred during the period between June 30, 1943, and the date of enactment of this Act in anticipation of such appropriations and authority are hereby ratified and confirmed if in accordance with the terms thereof. SEC. 23. This Act may be cited as the "Military Appropriation Act, 1944". Approved July 1, 1943. [CHAPTER 186] AN ACT To revive and reenact the Act entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to the State of North Dakota to colstruct, maintain, and operate I free highway bridge across the Missouri River at or near Garrison, North Dakota". approved February 10, 1932. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Bridge across at United ted ts of America in Congress assembled, That the Act 4 artrison, N8.D approved Iebruary 10, 1932 (heretofore extended by Acts of Congress 47 Stat. 43, 804; 48 Stat.946; 49 Stat. 2, approved February 14, 1933, June 12, 1934, May 24, 1935, June 5, 1476; 50 Stat. 48; 62 Sat. 7;5 Stat. t76. 1936. March 24, 1937, June 16, 1938, and May 24, 1939), granting the consent of Congress to the State of North Dakota to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Missouri River, at or near Garrison, North Dakota, be, and is hereby, Time limitation revived and reenacted: Provided, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge herein referred to be commenced within two years and completed within four years from the date of approval hereof. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved July 1, 1943. [57 STAT.

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