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 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2n SESS.-CH. 296-JUNE 28, 1944 delivered to the school or child-care center as established by certificates executed by the authorized representative of the sponsoring agency: Providedfurther, That such sponsoring agency shall maintain accounts and records clearly establishing costs of agricultural commodities or products furnished in the program and that such accounts and records shall be available for audit by representatives of the Department of Agriculture: Provided further, That these funds may be used for, or to make payments in connection with, the purchase of such agri- cultural commodities and for exchanging, distributing, disposing, transporting, storing, processing, inspection, commission, and other incidental costs and expenses without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes and without regard to the 25 per centum limitation contained in this section: Provided further, That not more than 2 per centum of the funds made available under this amendment shall be used to provide food for children in child- care centers. The amount of funds used in any State during any fiscal year under this paragraph shall not exceed the total amount other- wise furnished for the same purpose by or on behalf of the State and local school authorities and other sponsoring agencies in such State including the value of donated services and supplies, as certified by the respective schools, care centers or agencies having control thereof. SUGAR ACT To enable the Secretary to carry into effect the provisions, other than those specifically relating to the Philippine Islands, of the Sugar Act of 1937, approved September 1, 1937, as amended (7 U. S . C. 1100-1183), including the employment of persons and means, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, as authorized by said Act, $52,510,203, to remain available until June 30, 1946. MARKETING SERVICE For the employment of such persons and means in the city of Washington and elsewhere (including not to exceed $1,408,617 for departmental personal services in the District of Columbia) as may be necessary in conducting investigations, experiments, and demon- strations, either independently or in cooperation with public or pri- vate agencies, organizations, or individuals, as follows: Market news service: For collecting, publishing, and distributing, by telegraph, mail, or otherwise, timely information on the market supply and demand, commercial movement, location, disposition, quality, condition, and market prices of livestock, meats, fish, and animal products, dairy and poultry products, fruits and vegetables, peanuts and their products, grain, hay, feeds, cottonseed, and seeds, and other agricultural products, independently and in cooperation with other branches of the Government, State agencies, purchasing and consuming organizations, and persons engaged in the production, transportation, marketing, and distribution of farm and food prod- ucts, $1,271,290. Market inspection of farm products: For enabling the Secretary, independently and in cooperation with other branches of the Govern- ment, State agencies, purchasing and consuming organizations, boards of trade, chambers of commerce, or other associations of busi- nessmen or trade organizations, and persons or corporations engaged in the production, transportation, marketing, and distribution of farm and food products, whether operating in one or more jurisdic- tions, to investigate and certify to shippers and other interested parties the class, quality, and condition of cotton, tobacco, fruits, 453 Accounts and rec- ords. 41U.S. C. 6. Child-care centers Matching of State, etc., funds. 50 Stat. 903. 7 U. S. C., Supp. III, ch. 34. Ante, p. 283.

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