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 62 STAT.] 80H CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 270-MAY 10, 1948 THE JUDICIARY COURT OF CLAIMS Salaries and expenses: The appropriation under this head in the Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1948, is hereby made available in an additional amount not to exceed $20,000, as may be necessary and approved by the chief justice, Court of Claims, for transfer to the appropriation "Repairs and improvements" for expenditure by the Architect of the Capitol for structural changes, alterations, and installations of fixtures in the Court of Claims buildings, necessary for the accommodations of the court. INDEPENDENT OFFICES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Salaries and expenses: The authorization under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1948, to enter into contracts for the purposes of the appropriation therein made, is hereby increased from "$250,000,000" to "$400,000,000". FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION Flood-control surveys: For an additional amount for "Flood-con - trol surveys", $18,000, and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1948, on the amount which may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia, is increased from "$114,900" to "$120,000". FEDERAL SECURITY AoENCY HOWARD UNIVERSITY Construction of buildings: In addition to the appropriation of $1,377,920 contained in the Federal Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947, for the construction of an engineering building and women's dormitory units on the grounds of Howard University, the Public Buildings Administration is authorized to enter into contracts for the purposes of said appropriation in an amount not to exceed $1,706,000: Provided, That no contract shall be entered into for such purposes which will result in a total cost to the Federal Government for com- pletion of such buildings in excess of $1,788,000 for the engineering building and $1,378,000 for the women's dormitory units: Provided further, That the limitations on contract authority and total cost may be exceeded or shall be reduced by an amount equal to the percentage increase or decrease, if any, in construction costs generally dating from January 1, 1948, as determined by the Federal Works Administrator: Provided further, That transfers of funds may be made to the Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency, of amounts appro- priated for construction of these buildings. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Public-health services, Philippine Islands: The maximum price limitations on the purchase of passenger motor vehicles established by or pursuant to section 202 of the Act of May 3, 1945 (59 Stat. 106, 131), or section 5 (c) (1) of the Act of July 16, 1914, as amended (5 U. S. C . 78), shall not be construed to be applicable to passenger 61 Stat. 589. 61 Stat. 591. 60 Stat. 688. Restrictions. Transfer of funds. 60 Stat. 810. 215 61 Stat. 303 . Ante, p. 61

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