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PUBLIC LAW 91-481-OCT. 21, 1970

which the Secretary lias been prohibited from acquiring by condemnation in accordance with provisions of this Act, that such authority is prohibited and the reasons therefor. SEC. 15. There are authorized to be appropriated not more than $19,800,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not more than $18,769,000 (June 1970 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construction involved herein. Approved October 21, 1970.

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Appropriation.

Public Law 91-480 AN ACT To revise the per diem allowance authorized for members of the American Biattle Monuments Commission when in a travel status.

October 21, 1970 [ H. R. 18731]

Be it enacted by the SeTiate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second American Battle paragraph of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act for the crea- m°s8U)n"membM8. tion of an American Battle Monuments Commission to erect suitable p^r diem aiiowmemorials commemorating the services of the American soldier in ""'^*' ^'^^'^^^^' Europe, and for other purposes," approved March 4, 1923 (42 Stat. 1509, as amended by the Act of July 25, 1956, 70 Stat. 640; 36 U.S.C. 121), is amended to read as follows: "The members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation, except that (1) their actual expenses in connection with the work of the Commission, (2) when in a travel status outside the continental United States, a per diem of $40 in lieu of subsistence, and (3) when in a travel status within the continental United States, a per diem at the same rate authorized to be paid under section 5703(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, may be paid to them from any funds 80 Stat. 499; appropriated for the purposes of this Act, or acquired by other means 83 Stat. 190. hereinafter authorized." Approved October 21, 1970.

Public Law 91-481 AN ACT

To authorize subsistence, without charge, to certain air evacuation patients.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) By adding the following new section: '^§5709. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and under regulations prescribed under section 5707 of this title, an employee and his dependents may be furnished subsistence without charge while being evacuated as a patient by military aircraft of the United States." (2) By adding the following new item at the end of the analysis:

October 21, 1970

[H. R. 9654] ^ Air evacuation patients. Subsistence. 80 Stat. 498; 83 Stat. 190. 5 USC 57015708.

"5709. Air evacuation patients: furnished subsistence."

SEC. 2. Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) By adding the following new section:

72 Stat. 1445; 80 Stat. 866. 10 USC 10711087.

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