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PUBLIC LAW 85-507-JULY 7, 1958

[72 S T A T.

Aeronautics to attend accredited graduate schools for research and study", approved April 11, 1950, as amended (64: Stat. 43; 68 Stat. 78; 50 U.S.C. 160a-160f), is repealed. (6) Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce: Section 16 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941 (55 Stat. 770; 23 U.S.C. 116) is repealed. (7) Veterans' Administration: Section 235 of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 94; Public Law 85-56), subsections (b) and (c) of section 1413 of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 134 and 135; Public Law 85-56), and that part of the first sentence of paragraph 9 of part VII of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a) (57 Stat. 45; 38 U.S.C. ch. 12A) which follows the words "The Administrator shall have the power" and ends with a semicolon and the words "and also", are repealed. (c) Section 803 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended (60 Stat. 945; 49 U.S.C. 603), is amended— (1) by inserting "and" immediately following the semicolon at the end of clause (6) of such section, (2) by striking out the semicolon at the end of clause (7) of such section, and (3) by striking out "and (8) detail annually, within the limits of available appropriations made by Congress, members of the Weather Bureau personnel for training at Government expense, either at civilian institutions or otherwise, in advanced methods of meteorological science: Provided, That no such member shall lose his individual status or seniority rating in the Bureau merely by reason of absence due to such training". E X I S T I N G R I G H T S A N D OBLIGATIONS

SEC. 22. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect (1) any contract, agreement, or arrangement entered into by the Government, either prior to the date of enactment of this Act or under authority of section 20, for the education, instruction, or training of personnel of the Government, and (2) the respective rights and liabilities (including seniority, status, pay, leave, and other rights of personnel of the Governernment) with respect to the Government in connection with any such education, instruction, and training or in connection with any such contract, agreement, or arrangement. ABSORPTION o r COSTS W I T H I N F U N D S AVAILABLE

SEC. 23. (a) The Director of the Bureau of the Budget is authorized and directed to provide by regulation for the absorption by the respective departments, from the respective applicable appropriations or funds available for the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted and for each succeeding fiscal year, to such extent as the Director deems practicable, of the costs of the training programs and plans provided for by this Act. (b) Nothing contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be held or considered to require (1) the separation from the service of any individual by reduction in force or other personnel action or (2) the placing of any individual in a leave-without-pay status. Approved July 7, 1958.

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