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PUBLIC LAW 61-JUNE 16, 1953

appropriation or fund contained in this or any other Act shall be uilty of a felon}' and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than 1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. SEC. 602. This Act may be cited as the "Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1953". Approved June 15, 1953.

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CHAPTER 114

AN ACT To amend section 7 of the Flood Control Act of 1941 relating to the apportionment of moneys received on account of the leasing of lands acquired by the United States for flood control purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 7 of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved August 18, 1941, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701c-3), is amended by striking out "situated:" and inserting in lieu thereof "situated, or for defraying any of the expenses of county government in such county or counties, including public obligations of levee and drainage districts for flood control and drainage improvements:". Approved June 16, 1953. Public Law 61

June 16, 1953 [S. 117]

Flood C o n t r o l A c to f 1941, amendment. 55 Stat. 650.

CHAPTER 115

AN ACT To amend the Act of December 23, 1944, authorizing certain transactions by disbursing officers of the United States, 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 Act entitled "An Act to authorize certain transactions by disbursing officers of the United States, and for other purposes", approved December 23, 1944 (ch. 716, 58 Stat. 921; U.S.C. 1946 edition, title 50 App., secs. 17051707), is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. Subject to regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act, disbursing officers of the United States are authorized, for official purposes, or for the accommodation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the United States Government, veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States hospitalized or domiciled in institutions operated by the Veterans' Administration and other institutions operated by agencies of the United States Government, contractors engaged in United States Government projects and the personnel of such contractors, and personnel of authorized nongovernmental agencies operating with agencies of the United States, to cash and negotiate checks, drafts, bills of exchange, and other instruments payable in United States and foreign currencies, and to conduct exchange transactions involving United States and foreign currency and coin, checks, drafts, bills of exchange, and other instruments; and when satisfactory^ banking facilities are not available, disbursing officers of the United States in foreign countries are also authorized, for the accommodation of any person who is a United States citizen. 27000 O - 53 - 7

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June 16, 1953 [S. 1307]

U. S. disbursing officers.

Check c a s h i n g and exchange authority.

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