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 [59 STAT. Return of inmates return to the hospital of escaped patients: Provided,That so much of not Federal carges. this sum as may be required shall be available for all necessary expenses in ascertaining the residence of inmates who are not or who cease to be properly chargeable to Federal maintenance in the institution and Mail facilities. in returning them to such places of residence: Provided further, That not exceeding $200 additional may be paid to two employees to provide paymentstor care of mail facilities for patients in the hospital: Provided further, That during the fiscal year 1946 the District of Columbia, or any branch of the Government requiring Saint Elizabeths Hospital to care for patients for which they are responsible, shall pay by check to the Superintendent upon his written request, either in advance or at the end of each month, such amounts as shall be calculated by the Super- intendent to be due for such care on the basis of a per diem rate recom- mended annually in advance by the Federal Board of Hospitalization and approved by the President and bills rendered by the Superin- tendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital in accordance herewith shall not be subject to audit or certification in advance of payment; proper adjustments of such bills paid for in advance on the basis of such calculations shall be made monthly or quarterly, as may be agreed upon by the Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital and the District of Columbia government, department, or establishments con- Accounting. cerned. All sums paid to the Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hos- pital for the care of patients that he is authorized by law to receive shall be deposited to the credit on the books of the Treasury Depart- ment of the appropriation made for the care and maintenance of the patients at Saint Elizabeths Hospital for the year in which the support, clothing, and treatment is provided, and be subject to requisition upon the approval of the Superintendent of Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Construction and equipment: For construction and equipment, in the grounds of the hospital, of a building for the housing, care, and treatment of mentally sick patients, including construction and equip- ment, preparation of plans and specifications, advertising, and super- vision of construction, to remain available until expended, $1,900,000: Transfer o nds. Provided, That this amount may be transferred, upon the request of the Federal Security Administrator, to the Public Buildings Admin- istration, Federal Works Agency. toreroom, etc. For an additional amount for building for storeroom, and so forth, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Federal Security Agency, including the objects specified under the appropriation for this purpose in the Fed- 5 stat. 493. eral Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1942, to remain available Transfer of funds. until expended, $681,665: Provided, That this amount, together with the amounts appropriated for this purpose in the Federal Security 55 Stat. 493; 8Stat. Agency Appropriation Acts of 1942 and 19452 may be transferred upon the request of the Federal Security Administrator, to the Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD Ante, p. M3. Grants to States for old-age assistance, aid to dependent children, and aid to the blind: For grants to States for assistance to aged needy individuals, needy dependent children, and needy individuals who are 49 Stat. 620, 27 5. blind, as authorized in titles I, IV, and X, respectively, of the Social 42u.s.c. d. 301 - Security Act approved August 14, 1935, as amended, $431,000,000, 30e, 60-60o,1201 -12. of which sum such amount as may be necessary shall be available for grants under such titles I, IV, and X, respectively, for any period spctymentsteh S r in the fiscal year 1945 subsequent to March 31, 1945: Provided, That payments to States for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 1945 and for any quarter in the fiscal year 1946 under such titles I, IV, and X. respectively, may be made with respect to any State plan approved PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 263-JULY 3, 1945 372

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