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 336 Public Law 179 August 1, 1953 [H. R. 5969]

Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1954.

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PUBLIC LAW 179-AUG. 1, 1953

ST A T.

CHAPTER 305

AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and related independent agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, 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 following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954, for military functions administered by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I N A T I O N A L S E C U R I T Y COUNCIL

60 Stat. 810.

Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the National Security Council, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not in excess of $50 per diem for individuals; acceptance and utilization of voluntary and uncompensated services; and expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with work related to the activity of the Council; $220,000. N A T I O N A L S E C U R I T Y T R A I N I N G COMMISSION SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S

60 Stat. 810.

For necessary expenses of the National Security Training Commission, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not in excess of $50 per diem and contracts with temporary or part-time employees may be renewed annually; and expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; $55,000. TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF D E F E N S E MILITARY FUNCTIONS OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S

For expenses necessary for the OiBce of the Secretary of Defense, the Armed Forces Policy Council, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Munitions Board, and the Research and Development Board, including purchase (not to exceed four for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $60,000 for emergency and extraordinary expenses, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of Defense for such purposes as he deems proper, and his determination thereon shall be final and conclusive; $12,800,000. CLAIMS

For payment of claims by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Army (except as provided in appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army), Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 191a, 946; 10 U.S.C. 1861-1866; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 222c, 222e, 223b, 223d, 224d; 35 U.S.C. 9 1; 39 U.S.C. 135; 46 U.S.C. 797; Act of July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 132), as amended; Act of November 15, 1945, 59 Stat. 582);

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