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PUBLIC LAW 421-JUNE 18, 1954

Philippine veterans. 62 Stat. 1210. s o u s e app. 1994. Hospital i z ation grants.

S. D a k. State H o s p i t a l for the Insane.

CHAPTER 329

- ^ ^^'^ To extend the authorization for funds for the hospitalization of certain veterans in the Philippines.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of Public Law 865, Eightieth Congress, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 4. Grants for expenses incident to hospitalization may be made for a period not to exceed ten years to reimburse the Republic of the Philippines for moneys expended for such hospitalization: Provided, That the total of such grants for any one calendar year shall not exceed the following amounts: For any year prior to 1955, $3,285,000; for 1955, $3,000,000; for 1956, $2,500,000; for 1957, $2,000,000; for 1958, $1,500,000; and for 1959, $1,000,000." Approved June 18, 1954. Public Law 422

June 21. 1954 [s»i794]

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remain in office until the appointment and acceptance of office of their successors; and the directors of the institution shall have control of the disbursement of all moneys appropriated by Congress for the benefit of said institution, accounts for which shall be settled and adjusted at the Treasury Department as required by the provisions of section two hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes" (31 D. C. Code, 1951 Ed., sec. 1007). (b) All other laws and parts of laws, or of the charter heretofore granted, as amended, which are in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved June 18, 1954. Public Law 421

June 18, 1954 [H. R. 8044]

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CHAPTER 334

AN ACT To reimburse the South Dakota State Hospital for the Insane for the care of Indian patients.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the South Dakota State Hospital for the Insane, Yankton, South Dakota, the sum of $8,124.29, in full satisfaction of its claim against the United States for compensation for services furnished Indian patients from the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian Agencies: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved June 21, 1954.

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