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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 138-MAY 24, 1949 VETERANS' MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS For an additional amount for "Veterans' miscellaneous benefits", $44,189,000, to remain available until expended. WAR ASSETS ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES, SPECIAL FUND For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, War Assets Administration, special fund", $13,250,000, to be derived from the special fund account in the Treasury as provided for in the First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1946: Provided, That all funds appropriated under this head for the fiscal year 1949 shall be available during the entire fiscal year: Providedfurther, That notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, not to exceed $4,000,000 of the pro- ceeds of the disposal of surplus property or deductions from proceeds otherwise collectible as a result of the disposal of such property shall be available for such costs of renovation, restoration, rehabilitation, improvement, and repair of industrial facilities, as may be contracted for during the fiscal year 1949 if required for purposes of national defense or for the protection of the public or of private property from the effects of the operation of such facilities: Provided further, That the effective date for abolishing the office of the War Assets Administrator, terminating the existence of the War Assets Adminis- tration, and transferring to other Federal agencies its responsibility for disposal of property declared surplus prior to July 1, 1948, as prescribed by the Supplemental Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1949, is hereby changed from "February 28, 1949", to "June 30, 1949", or such earlier date as may be established by legislation enacted during the first session of the Eighty-first Congress. WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the War Claims Commission, including personal services in the District of Columbia; travel expenses; print- ing and binding; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a); and advances or reimbursements to other Government agencies for use of their facilities and services in carrying out the functions of the Commission; $75,000 to be derived from the war claims fund created by section 13 (a) of the War Claims Act of 1948 (Public Law 896, approved July 3, 1948). PAYMENT OF CLAIMS For payment of claims, as authorized by the War Claims Act of 1948, from funds deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the war claims fund created by section 13 (a) of said Act, such sums as may be necessary, to be available to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of claims under sections 4 (a), 4 (b) (2), 5 (e), 6 (b), and 7 of said Act to the payees named and in the amounts stated in certifications by the War Claims Commission and the Federal Security Administrator or their duly authorized representatives, which certifications shall be in lieu of any vouchers which might other- wise be required: Provided,That this appropriation shall not be avail- able for administrative expenses. 81 59 Stat. 641. 62 Stat. 1202 . 50 U. S. C., Supp. II, app. § 1614a note. Ante, p. 6; post, p. 381. 60 Stat. 810 . 62 Stat. 1247. 50 U. S. C., Supp. I, app. § 2012 (a). 62 Stat. 1247. 50 U. S. C., Supp. II, app. 5 2012 (a). 62 Stat. 1241 . 50 U. S. C., Supp. 1 app. §§ 2003 (a), (b (2), 2004 (e), 2005 (b), 2006 . Restriction on use of funds. 81939°-50 -PT. -- 6

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