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PUBLIC LAW 85-69-JUNE 29, 1957

this paragraph shall become effective only upon approval of the increased authorization proposed in S. 2194 and/or H. R. 7835, Eightyfifth Congress. Operating expenses, Federal Supply Service: For necessary expenses of personal property management and related activities as provided by law; including not to exceed $300 for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals; and not to exceed $170,000 for expenses of travel; $3,360,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,600,000 of any funds received during the current or preceding fiscal year for deposit under section 204(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, and not otherwise disposed of by law, shall be deposited to the credit of this appropriation and shall be available for necessary expenses in carrying out the functions of the General Services Administration under the said Act, with respect to the utilization and disposal of excess and surplus personal property. Expenses, supply distribution: For expenses, not otherwise provided, necessary for operation of the stores depot system and other jirocurement services, including contractual services incident to receiving, handling, and shipping warehouse items; not to exceed $250 for purchase of newspapers and periodicals; and not to exceed $117,000 for expenses of travel; $17,765,000. General supply fund: To increase the general supply fund established by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 630g), $12,500,000. Operating expenses. National Archives and Records Service: For necessary expenses in connection with Federal records management and related activities as provided by law; and not to exceed $48,400 for expenses of travel; $7,263,000. Operating expenses, Transportation and Public Utilities Service: For necessary expenses of transportation and public utilities management and related activities, as provided by law, including not to exceed $27,500 for expenses of travel; $1,515,000. Strategic and critical materials: Funds available for carrying out the provisions of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of July 23, 1946, during the current fiscal year shall be available for the acquisition of one parcel of land located at Harahan, Louisiana, now under lease to the Government and used for the storage of strategic and critical materials, services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), not to exceed $3,327,600 for operating expenses, not to exceed $86,000 for expenses of travel, and necessary expenses for transportation and handling, within the United States (including charges at United States ports), storage, security, and maintenance of strategic and critical materials acquired for or transferred to the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1704 (b)): Provided, That any funds received as proceeds from sale or other disposition of materials on account of the rotation of stocks under said Act shall be deposited to the credit, and be available for expenditure for the purposes, of this appropriation: Provided further, That during the current fiscal year, there shall be no limitation on the value of surplus strategic and critical materials which, in accordance with subsection 6(a) of the Act of July 23, 1946 (50 U.S.C. 98e (a)), may be transferred to stockpiles established in accordance with said Act: Provided further, That no part of funds available shall be used for construction of warehouses or tank storage facilities. Abaca fiber program: Not to exceed $47,000 of funds available to the General Services Administration for the abaca fiber program shall be available for administrative expenses incident to the abaca fiber

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