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PUBLIC LAW 137—AUG. 31, 1951

[65 STAT.

for the projects as approved hereunder and in the supervision of the execution thereof, and for all travel expenses, field office equipment, and supplies in connection therewith, except that whenever the Veterans' Administration finds it necessary in the construction of any project to employ other Government agencies or persons outside the Federal service to perform such services not to exceed 9 per centum of the cost of such projects may be expended for such services: Portable initial Provided furthe7\ That amounts available under this head for portable eqmpmeii

initial equipment, a r e increased from $25,000,000 to $31,455,440 includi n g the purchase of one h u n d r e d and n i n e t y - e i g h t passenger m o to r vehicles. National service life insurance: For the payment of benefits and

for transfer to the national service life insurance fund, in accordance ssu^s c"^8i8 ^^^^^ ^^^^ National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, as amended, $66,795,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That certain premiums shall be credited to this appropriation as provided by the Act. Veterans' miscellaneous benefits: For the payment of burial awards 38^u.s.^c.notf foil, authorized by Veterans' Administration Regulation Numbered 9 (a), as amended, and for supplies, equipment, and tuition authorized by part VII and payments authorized by part IX of Veterans' Admin38^if^s^c notes istration Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, $21,060,370, to loll. §§739/7«. remain available until expended. Grants to the Republic of the Philippines: For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants in accordance with the Act of 62 Stat. 1210. July 1, 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 1991-19D6), for expenses incident to medical care and treatment of veterans, $1,100,000. No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as may be fixed by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. W A R CLAIMS COMMISSION PAYMENT OF CI^IMS

For payment of claims, as authorized by the W a r Claims Act of 62 Stat. 1 4 ^ a, 1948, from funds deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the war 20 5 2001 note".' claims fund created by section 13(a) of said Act, such sums as may §2^oi2Va).^' ^' "*'' be necessary, to be available to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of claims under sections 4(a), 4 (b)(2), 5 (a) through (e), ii%m (a)?b) 'Ti)' ^1 ^"^  ^^ ^'^^^ ^'^'^ ^^ ^^^® payees named and in the amounts stated 2 0 (a)-2004 (e), 2005; in Certifications by the W a r Claims Commission and the Secretary 04 ^*^^ of Labor or their duly authorized representatives, which certifications shall be in lieu of any vouchers which might otherwise be required: Provided, That this appro]t)riation shall not be available for administrative expenses: Provided further. That no claims shall be allowed or paid under the provisions of said W a r Claims Act of 1948 from any funds other than those covered into the Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 39 of the Trading With the Enemy Act of Oc02 Stat. 1246^ app tobcr 6, 1917, as amended, as provided by section 13(a) of said W a r S39. Claims Act of 1948. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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For expenses necessary for the W a r Claims Commission, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 0 g Q 55^). expcnscs of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; and advances or reimbursements to

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