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PUBLIC LAW 85-69-JUNE 29, 1957

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expenses of travel; $130,839,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, without regard to section 322 of the Act of June 30, 47 Stat. 412. 1932, as amended (40 U.S.C. 278a), with respect to buildings or parts thereof, heretofore leased under the appropriation for "Emergency operating expenses". Repair and improvement, federally owned buildings: For expenses necessary for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, extension, equipment, and demolition of federally owned buildings and buildings occupied pursuant to the Public Buildings Pur68 Stat. 518. ^hase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 356), not otherwise provided for, including grounds, approaches and appurtenances, wharves and piers, together with the necessary dredging adjacent thereto; acquisition of land as authorized by title III of the Act of June 16, 1949 4 0 %c^*2 9 7. (40 U.S.C. 297); not to exceed $260,000 for expenses of travel; and 297a. ' care and safeguarding of sites acquired for Federal buildings; $65,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balance of appropriations heretofore granted for "Repair, improvement, and equipment of federally owned buildings outside the District of Columbia" shall be merged with this appropriation. Sites and expenses, purchase contract and public buildings projects: For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Public 68 Stat. 518. BuiMiiigs Purchase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 356), not otherwise provided for, including preparation of drawings and specifications, by contract or otherwise; acquisition of sites, including soil investigations and tests; not to exceed $100,000 for expenses of travel; and administrative expenses; $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, and not to exceed $500,000 of this amount shall be available for construction of approved small public buildings projects outside the District of Columbia pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of 44 Stat. 630. ^ a y 25, 1926, as amended (40 U.S.C. 341): Provided, That no part of such funds shall be used during the current fiscal year for preparation of drawings and specifications, acquisition of sites, design, planning, construction, or in any other manner for or in connection with proposed Federal office building numbered 7 on square 167 in the District of Columbia (project numbered 3-DC-05, General Services Administration prospectus submitted July 13, 1956). Payments, public buildings purchase contracts: For payments of principal, interest, taxes, and any other obligations under contracts entered into pursuant to the Public Buildings Purchase Contract Act 68 Stat. 518. of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 356), $1,331,100: Provided, That the Administrator of General Services may enter into contracts during the fiscal year 1958 for which the aggregate of annual payments for amortization of principal and interest thereon shall not exceed the unused portion of the $12,000,000 limitation applicable prior to July 1, 1957, under the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1957 (70 Stat. 40 USC 313-2.

44 Stat. 630.

.343),

Construction, public buildings: For construction of public buildings pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, as amended (40 U.S.C. 341), $2,125,000, to remain available until expended. Hospital facilities in the District of Columbia: For an additional amount for expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 896), as amended, authorizing the establishment of a hospital center in the District of Columbia, including grants to private agencies for hospital facilities in said District, $1,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the limitation on the total amount for completion of the hospital center is increased from $21,700,000 to $23,200,000: Provided further. That

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