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 472 [CHAPTER 314] July 16, 1945 [S. 574] [Public Law 154] Columbia River. Bridge, Clatsop County, Oregon. 48 Stat. 949; 49 Stat. 1066, 1104; 50 Stat. 563; 52 Stat. 445; 53 Stat. 1206; 54 Stat. 1222; 57 Stat. 73. July 17, 1945 [S. J. Res. 31] [Public Law 155] U. S. Capitol. Reconstruction of roofs, etc. 54 Stat. 629; 56 Stat. 342. Additional amounts authorized; merger of funds. Senate wing. House wing. Contract. AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized to be built by the Oregon-Washington Bridge Board of Trustees by an Act of Congress approved June 13, 1934, as amended, as heretofore extended by Acts of Congress approved August 30, 1935, January 27, 1936, August 5, 1937, May 26, 1938, August 5, 1939 December 16, 1940, and May 3, 1943, are further extended one and three years, respec- tively, from May 3, 1945. Approved July 16, 1945. [CHAPTER 318] JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the appropriation for the roofs and skylights over the Senate and House wings of the Capitol, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the appropriation of $585,000 provided in the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, approved June 27, 1940, as amended and carried forward by the Act of June 8, 1942, for the reconstruction of the roofs and skylights over the Senate and House wings of the United States Capitol, together with such additional amounts as may be provided hereafter for such purpose, shall be available also for the substitution of rein- forced concrete roof slab for the skylights over the Senate and House Chambers, reconstruction of ceilings, redecoration, acoustical treat- ment, improved lighting, and other alterations, changes, and improve- ments in such Chambers: Provided further, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, to be merged with, and to be available for the same purposes and for expenditure in the same manner as the appropriation heretofore made, such additional amounts as may be necessary for the additional improvements herein authorized: Provided further, That the project, insofar as it affects the Senate wing of the Capitol, shall be carried forward by the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with plans to be approved by a committee of five Senators, to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon recommendation of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: Provided further, That the project, insofar as it affects the House wing of the Capitol, shall be carried forward by the Architect of the Capitol in accord- ance with plans to be approved by a committee of five Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon recommendation of the chairman of the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. SEc. 2. The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for carrying out the provisions of this joint PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 313, 314,318-JULY 16, 17, 1945 [59 STAT. therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or expropriation of property for public purposes in such State. SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved July 16, 1945.

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