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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 757, 758-OCT. 26, 1949 October 26, 1949 [H. R. 5934] [Public Law 410] Federal agencies. Ventilating, etc., control equipment. 40 U.S. C .. 317. [CHAPTER 757] AN ACT To amend the Second Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1943, approved October 26, 1942 (56 Stat. 990, 999), and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That that portion of the Second Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1943, approved October 26, 1942, appropriating moneys to the Public Build- ings Administration, Federal Works Agency, for salaries and expenses, public buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia and adjacent area, and for other purposes, be amended by changing the colon to a comma after the word "buildings" (as set forth in line 22 of paragraph 5, page 999, of volume 56, part 1, U. S . Stat. L.), and adding the following: "such restrictions shall not apply, however, to ventilating and temperature and humidity control equipment for special labora- tory, scientific, and research purposes, the cost of the purchase and installation of which may be borne from the appropriations of the particular Federal agency utilizing such equipment, but such installa- tions shall be subject to approval by the General Services Adminis- tration and subsequent to its installation the equipment shall be maintained and operated by the General Services Administration and shall remain under the custody and control of such Administration without exchange of funds:". Approved October 26, 1949. [CHAPTER 758] October 26, 1949 [H. R. 6109] [Public Law 411] Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Commission Compact. Consent of Con- gress. Taxes. Rights, etc., of U. S. Tolls; AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to a compact or agreement between the State of Tennessee and the State of Missouri concerning a Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Commission, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby given to the compact or agreement set forth below, and to each and every term and provision thereof: Provided, That any obligations issued and outstanding, including the income derived therefrom, under the terms of the compact or agreement, and any amendments thereto, shall be subject to the tax laws of the United States: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect, impair, or diminish any right, power, or juris- diction of the United States or of any court, department, board, bureau, officer, or official of the United States, over or in regard to any navigable waters, or any commerce between the States or with foreign countries, or any bridge, railroad, highway, pier, wharf, or other facility or improvement, or any other person, matter, or thing, forming the subject matter of the aforesaid compact or agreement or otherwise affected by the terms thereof: And provided further, That after the costs of the bridge have been amortized, such bridge shall thereafter be maintained and operated free of tolls: COMPACT BETWEEN TENNESSEE AND MISSOURI CREATING A TENNESSEE-MIssouRI BRIDGE COMMISSION ARTICLE I "There is hereby created a Tennessee-Missouri Bridge Commission (hereinafter referred to as the commission) which shall be a body 930 [63 STAT.

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