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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , IST SESS.-CH. 680-OCT. 12, 1949 established for the making of loans from the revolving loan fund authorized by the Act of June 18,1934 (25 U. S . C. 470). Suppressing forest and range fires (tribal funds) : For the suppres- sion, presuppression, and emergency prevention of forest and range fires on or threatening Indian reservations, $75,000, payable from funds held by the United States in trust for the respective tribes interested. Support of Indian schools (tribal funds): For the support of Indian schools, and for other educational purposes, including care of Indian children of school age attending public and private schools, tuition and other assistance for Indian pupils attending public schools, and support and education of deaf, dumb or blind, physically handicapped, delinquent, or mentally deficient Indian children, there may be expended from Indian tribal funds and from school revenues arising under the Act of May 17, 1926 (25 U. S . C. 155), not more than $1,014,000: Provided, That payment may be made from the date of admission for such tuition and care of Indian pupils. Construction, tribal community hall, Yakima Indian Agency, Washington (tribal funds): For the construction and equipment of a community hall at Yakima Indian Agency, Washington, for the Yakima Tribe of Indians, $75,000, payable out of funds on deposit in the Treasury to the credit of said tribe. Vehicles: Applicable appropriations made herein for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed two hundred and twenty-five passenger motor vehicles, of which two hun- dred shall be for replacement only, and such vehicles may be used for the transportation of Indian school pupils. Replacement of property destroyed by fire, flood, or storm: To meet possible emergencies not exceeding $35,000 of the appropriations made by this Act for education of Indians, maintenance of buildings, salaries and expenses, field administration, the Alaska native service, and con- servation of health among Indians shall be available, upon approval of the Secretary, for replacing any buildings, equipment, supplies, livestock, or other property of those activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs above referred to which may be destroyed or rendered unserv- iceable by fire, flood, or storm: Provided,That any diversions of appro- priations made hereunder shall be reported to Congress in the annual Budget. Appropriations herein made for salaries and expenses, field adminis- tration, education of Indians, and conservation of health among Indians shall be available for the purchase of supplies, materials, and repair parts, for storage in and distribution from central warehouses, garages, and shops, and for the maintenance and operation of such warehouses, garages, and shops, and said appropriations shall be reim- bursed for services rendered or supplies furnished by such warehouses, garages, or shops to any activity of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Appropriations herein made for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be available for travel expenses and the purchase of ice for official use of employees, and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C. 55a), except that not to exceed $5,000 out of irrigation appropriations shall be available for such services at rates for individuals not in excess of $100 per diem. The following appropriations herein made for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be available for hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft: "Management, Indian forest and range resources"; "Sup- pressing forest and range fires"; "Alaska native service"; "Navajo and Hopi service"; "Salaries and expenses, field administration"; and "Suppressing forest and range fires (tribal funds)". 777 48 Stat. 86 . 44 Stat. 560. Tuition, etc. Yakima Agency, Wash. Report to Congress. Availability of ap- propriations. Travel expenses, etc. 60 Stat. 810 . Aircraft.

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