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 59 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , IST SESS.-CH. 130-MAY 29, 1945 INCREASE AND REPLACEMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS Construction and machinery: On account of hulls and outfits of vessels and machinery of vessels heretofore authorized (and appro- priated for in part); on account of the acquisition, conversion, alter- ation, and repair of vessels heretofore authorized (and appropriated for in part); and for the replacement of combatant vessels as author- ized by the Act of July 9, 1942; for necessary tools, equipment, and facilities in public or private plants for shipbuilding; $2,270,000,000, and, in addition, $80,000,000 by transfer from the appropriation "Increase and replacement of naval vessels, emergency construction", to be immediately available and to remain available until expended: Provided, That, of the appropriations made available by this Act under the head of "Increase and replacement of naval vessels", there shall be available such sums as the Secretary may from time to time determine to be necessary for the engagement of technical services, and the employment of personnel in the Navy Department and in the field, the purchase of plans, drafting and other supplies, subject to the limitations hereinafter established, owing to the construction of vessels which have been or hereafter may be authorized. Armor, armament, and ammunition: Toward the armor, arma- ment, and ammunition for vessels hereinbefore described under the head of "Construction and machinery", including the necessary machine tools, equipment, land, and facilities for existing or addi- tional public or private plants for the production of armor, arma- ment, and ammunition, $600,000,000, to remain available until expended. Emergency construction: The unexpended balance on June 30, 1945, of appropriations under this heading shall be available until Decem- ber 31, 1946, for expenditure only in liquidation of obligations incurred prior to July 1, 1945. REPAIR FACILITIES, NAVY Repair facilities, Navy, $40,000,000, toward contract authorizations heretofore granted, to remain available until used. COAST GUARD Office of Commandant: For personal services at the seat of govern- ment, $1,680,000; Pay and allowances: For pay and allowances prescribed by law for commissioned officers, cadets, warrant officers, petty officers, and other enlisted personnel, active and retired, temporary cooks, surfmen, substitute surfmen, and three civilian instructors; retired pay for certain members of the former Life Saving Service authorized by the Act approved April 14, 1930 (14 U. S. C . 178a); not exceeding $10,000 for cash prizes for men for excellence in boatmanship, gunnery, target practice, and engineering competitions; transportation of dependents of Coast Guard personnel on active duty and retired and Reserve officers and of retired and Reserve enlisted personnel, of grades entitled to transportation of dependents in the Regular Coast Guard, when ordered to active duty (other than training) and upon relief there- from; carrying out the provisions of the Act of June 4,1920 (34 U. S . C . 943); not to exceed $15,000 for cost of special instruction, including books, laboratory equipment and fees, school supplies, and maintenance of students; motion-picture and other equipment for instructional purposes; rations or commutation thereof for cadets, petty officers, and other enlisted personnel, mileage and expenses allowed by law for officers, including per diem rates of allowance, and the Secretary is 215 Construction and machinery. Replacement of combatant vessels. 56 Stat. 656. 34 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 498a-5. Technical services, etc. 46 Stat. 164. Transportation of dependents. 41 Stat. 824 . 34 U. S. C., Snpp. IV, 943.

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