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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 275-JUNE 29, 1949 miscellaneous construction, alterations, repairs, and equipment, on the grounds of the hospital, including extension of street lighting facilities, renovation, conversion and extension of the electric power and distribution system, and preparation of plans and specifications, advertising, and supervision of construction, $624,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any part of this amount may be transferred, upon the request of the Federal Security Administrator, to the Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. Construction planning: For the preparation of plans and specifica- tions, including administrative expenses, for two treatment buildings, and demolition and removal of those buildings designated as Oaks and Toner Buildings with their appurtenances and attachments, within the grounds of Saint Elizabeths Hospital, $150,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any part of this amount may be transferred, upon the request of the Federal Security Admin- istrator, to the Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Grants to States for unemployment compensation and employment service administration: For grants to the several States (including Alaska and Hawaii) in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 6, 1933, as amended (29 U. S . C . 49-491), for carrying into effect section 602 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, and for grants to the States as authorized in title III of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U. S . C. 501-503), including, upon the request of any State, the payment of rental for space made avail- able to such State in lieu of grants for such purpose, $135,000,000, of which not to exceed $675,000 shall be available to the Federal Security Administrator for necessary expenses in connection with the operation of employment office facilities and services in the Dis- trict of Columbia and for use in carrying into effect section 602 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 in Puerto Rico: Provided, That during the period ending March 31, 1950, this appropriation may be apportioned and obligated at an annual rate not in excess of $150,000,000 and, to the extent that the Federal Security Admin- istrator, with the approval of the Director of the Budget, finds neces- sary to meet increased costs of administration resulting from change in a State law or increases in the numbers of claims filed and claims paid or salary costs over those upon which the original State's grant was based, such annual rate may be increased to not in excess of $157,500,000: Provided further, That no State shall be required to make any appropriation as provided in section 5 (a) of said Act of June 6, 1933, prior to July 1, 1951: Provided further, That, not- withstanding any provision to the contrary in section 5 (a) or section 6 of the Act of June 6, 1933, or in section 302 (a) of the Social Security Act, as amended, the Federal Security Administrator shall from time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State found to be in compliance with the requirements of the Act of June 6, 1933, and with the provisions of section 303 of the Social Security Act, as amended, such amounts as he determines to be neces- sary for the proper and efficient administration of its unemploy- ment compensation law and of its public employment offices: Pro- vided further, That such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Federal Security Agency and the Post Office Department shall be used for the payment, in such manner as said parties may jointly determine, of postage for the transmission of official mail matter in connection with the administration of unemployment compensation systems and employment services by States receiving grants herefrom. 293 Post, p. 740. 48 Stat. 113 . 29 U. S.C. §§49-49; Supp. II, §§ 49-49k notes. 58 Stat. 294 . 38U. 8. C. 695b. 49 Stat. 626 . Post, p. 741. 58 Stat. 294. 38U. S. C.5 695b. 48 Stat. 114, 115. 29 U. S. C. §§49d (a), 49e; Supp. II, 55 49d, 49e notes. 49 Stat. 626 . 42U.S.C. .52 (a). 49 Stat. 626 . 42 U.S. C. 5503. Postage.

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