(122) The proviso in the first full paragraph on page 1181 of volume 43 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1925 (48 U. S. C. 39) (123) The proviso in the second full paragraph on page 492 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 10, 1926 (48 U. S. C. 39).

(124) The last proviso on page 968 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of January 12, 1927 (48 U.S. C. 39).

(125) Section 2 of the Act of February 25, 1925 (43 Stat. 978; 48 U.S. C. 174).

(126) The Act of March 27, 1928 (45 Stat. 371, ch. 251; 48 U. S. C. 472, 472a).

(127) Section 4 (f) of the Act of June 22, 1936, as amended (49 Stat. 1808; 48 U.S. C. 1405c (f)).

(128) The Act of June 16, 1948 (62 Stat. 458, ch. 478; 50 U. S. C. App., Supp., 1622 note).

(129) Section 208 of the Act of July 18, 1939 (53 Stat. 1065).

(130) Section 5 of the Act of June 28, 1944 (58 Stat. 531; D. C. Code, Supp., 1-241).

(131) Section 4 of the Act of December 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 822; D. C. Code, Supp., 1-247).

SEC. 2. The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended by addition of the words "subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended”, as shown below:

(1) After "Columbia," in line 4 of the seventh paragraph on page 865 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of February 25. 1903 (5 U. S. C. 110).

(2) After "That" in line 7 of the Act of February 27, 1948 (62 Stat. 37; 5 U. S. C., Supp., 150p).

(3) After "That" in line 2 of the Act of July 16, 1946 (60 Stat. 535; 5U.S. C. 207a).

(4) After "That" in line 2 of the Act of April 10, 1878 (20 Stat. 36; 5 U.S. C. 218).

(5) After "(a)" in line 9 of the Act of May 26, 1948 (62 Stat. 274; 5 U.S. C., Supp., 626 1 (a)).

(6) After "That" in line 2 of the Act of June 1, 1926 (44 Stat. 680; 10 U.S. C. 1209).

(7) After "That" in line 2 of the Act of May 15, 1937 (50 Stat. 167, ch. 193; 10 U. S. C. 1259).

(8) After "That" in line 15 on page 949 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 5, 1920 (10 U. S. C. 1262).

(9) After "and" in section 92 (d) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 503; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 92 (d)); and there is deleted therefrom all after "them".

(10) After "vehicles, and" in section 93 (h) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 504; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 93 (h)); and there is deleted therefrom all after "them".

(11) After "Commandant" in section 641 (a) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 547; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 641 (a)); and there is deleted therefrom "regularly organized flotilla or other organized" and "incorporated" is substituted therefor.

(12) After "Service" in section 302 (b) of the Act of September 21, 1944 (58 Stat. 738; 16 U. S. C. 590q-1).

(13) After "That" in line 15 of section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U. S. C. 715s); and there is also added after "That" in line 24 thereof "except as otherwise provided by section 204 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949".

(14) After "purpose" in the last line of section 1 of the Act of June 23, 1930 (46 Stat. 798; 16 U. S. C. 793).

(15) After "needed" in line 8 of the Act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 906; 22 U. S. C. 277e).

(16) After "That" in line 2 of the Act of April 12, 1924 (43 Stat. 93, ch. 93; 25 U. S. C. 190); and there is deleted all after the semicolon in the last paragraph thereof.

(17) After "That" in line 1 of the fourth paragraph on page 973 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 2, 1917 (25 U. S. C. 293); there is deleted "net" from line 7 of said paragraph; and there is deleted "such" from line 13 of said paragraph and "the net" is substituted therefor.

(18) After "directed" in section 2 of the Act of February 25, 1919 (40 Stat. 1154; 30 U. S. C. 4).

(19) After "discretion" in line 9 on page 277 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1916 (31 U. S. C. 418).

(20) After "That" in line 1 under the heading "Treasury Department" in the Act of June 8, 1896 (29 Stat. 268; 31 U. S. C. 489).

(21) After "discretion" in the Act of March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1430, ch. 429; 34 U. S. C. 546b).

(22) After "prescribe" in the Act of December 23, 1932 (47 Stat. 751; 34 U. S. C. 546d).

(23) After "discretion" in section 2 of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 897; 34 U. S. C. 546g).

(24) After "That" in line 6 of the Act of June 3, 1939 (53 Stat. 808; 40 U. S. C. 311b); and there is deleted therefrom "notwithstanding the first proviso in the fourth [sic] paragraph under the heading "Division of Supply" in title I of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and for other purposes", approved December 20, 1928 (45 Stat. 1030),”.

(25) After "authorized" in section 7 of the Act of May 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 278; 48 U. S. C., Supp., 485f).

(26) After "authorized" in section 14 of the Act of May 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 443; 50 U. S. C. 64).

(27) After "prescribe," in line 4 of the Act of February 8, 1889 (25 Stat. 657, ch. 116; 50 U. S. C. 66).

65 Stat. 707.

(28) After "authorized” in section 47 of the Act of March 4, 1909 65 Stat. 708. (35 Stat. 1075; 50 U. S. C. 68).

SEC. 3. The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended by

deletions, as shown below:

(1) All after "bee-breeding stock" in section 103 of the Act of September 21, 1944 (58 Stat. 735; 7 U. S. C. 283).

(2) The first proviso in section 1 of the Act of June 28, 1944, as amended (58 Stat. 624, ch. 306; 10 U. S. C., Supp., 1213, 34 U. S. C., Supp., 555a).

(3) All after "Coast Guard shore establishments" in section 92 (c) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 503; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 92 (c)).

(4) Of "are surplus or" in section 1 of the Act of March 4, 1921 (41 Stat. 1438, ch. 166; 20 U. S. C. 60).

(5) Of "net" in line 1 of section 88 of the Act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 205; 32 U. S. C. 45).

(6) Of"; and August 30, 1935, section 7 (49 Stat. 1048)" in section 6 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 650; 33 U. S. C. 7010-2). (7) Of "to sell, lease, or exchange surplus equipment, supplies, products, or waste materials belonging to the bureau or any of its plants or institutions; and" and the last sentence in section 29 of the Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 615; 38 U. S. C. 455).

65 Stat. 708. 65 Stat. 709,

(8) Of to any purchases when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $500, nor" in section 2 (a) of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1110; 41 U. S. C. 6a (a)).

(9) Of "to any purchase or service when the aggregate amount does not exceed $100, or with respect to articles, materials, or supplies for use outside the United States when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $300; or" in section 2 (h) of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1110:41 U. S. C. 6a (h)).

(10) All after the semicolon in section 12 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as amended (28 Stat. 602; 44 U. S. C. 14).

(11) The seventh paragraph on page 320 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1916 (44 U. S. C. 246).

(12) Of ", and any provision of law relating to the disposal of surplus Government property" in section 2 of the Act of February 6, 1941 (55 Stat. 6; 46 U. S. C. 1119b).

(13) Of “dispose by lease or sale of wells, lands, or interests therein, not valuable for helium production; to dispose of oil, gas, and byproducts of helium operations not needed for Government use; and to" in section 1 (d) of the Act of March 3, 1925, as amended (43 Stat. 1110; 50 U. S. C. 161 (d)).

(14) Of "and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior, estimates thereof" in the first proviso in the last full paragraph on page 147 of volume 19 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 15, 1876, and of "and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior annually estimates thereof" in the twelfth full paragraph on page 298 of volume 19 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1877 (40 U.S. C. 163).

(15) Of "Extension, and the same shall be paid for by the Secretary of the Interior out of the appropriations for such extension, and from no other appropriation" in section 1816 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 166).

(16) The ninth full paragraph on page 612 of volume 31 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 6, 1900 (40 U. S. C. 168a).

(17) Of "with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior" in section 11 of the Act of June 26, 1912, as amended (37 Stat. 184; 40 U. S. C. 171).

(18) The fifth paragraph on page 458 of volume 38 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 16, 1914 (40 U. S. C. 172).

(19) Section 1832 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 218). (20) Section 1833 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 219). (21) Section 1834 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 220). SEC. 4. The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended, as shown below:

(1) Section 93 (i) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 504; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 93 (i)) is revised to read: "acquire, accept as gift, maintain, repair, and discontinue aids to navigation, appliances, equipment, and supplies;".

(2) By deleting all after "authorized" in line 1 through "authority" in line 11 of section 3 and by adding "but subject to section 207 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949" after "appropriate" in line 12 of said section, in the Act of April 5, 1944 (58 Stat. 191; 30 U. S. C. 323).

(3) By inserting "or as provided in section 204 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, or in other law," between "authorized by law," and "shall be deposited" in section 3618 of the Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 487).

(4) By deleting all after "serviceable" in line 3 of section 5 of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 373; 33 U. S. C. 558) and by substituting therefor "and is transferred or sold, the proceeds thereof may be credited to the appropriation for the work for which it was acquired”.

All 65 Stat. 709.

(5) By deleting "It" in line 1 of section 5 of the Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. 599; 34 U. S. C. 492) and by substituting therefor "Except as otherwise provided under the Federal Property and Ad- 63 Stat. 777. ministrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, it". 41 U.S.C. 201

(6) By deleting "section 34 (a) of the Surplus Property Act of note. 1944 (58 Stat. 765; 50 U. S. C. 1611)" in section 1 of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 897; 34 U. S. C. 546f), and by substituting therefor "section 602 (c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,".

(7) By deleting "or" in line 11 under the heading "Supplies for Postal Service" in the Act of June 26, 1906 (34 Stat. 476; 39 U. S. C. 355), and by substituting therefor "and, subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, may similarly contract for such envelopes".

(8) The fourth full paragraph on page 1112 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1903 (40 U. S. C. 304), is revised to read: "The General Services Administration is authorized to take custody, for disposal as excess property under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, of such lands as have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States by devise."

(9) By amending the fourth full paragraph appearing on page 547 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 13, 1926 (41 U. S. C. 6a), to read as follows:

"Hereafter the purchase of supplies and equipment and the procurement of services for all branches under the Architect of the Capitol may be made in the open market without compliance with

section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, 41 U.S.c. § 5. in the manner common among businessmen, when the aggregate amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $500 in any

instance."

Approved October 31, 1951.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of Foreign the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, as amended (22 U. S. C., sec. 293), is amended by redesignating the last subsection thereof as subsection (d) and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:

buildings.

44 Stat. 404;

45 Stat. 971.

"(e) Section 1 (e) of the President's Reorganization Plan Numbered II (53 Stat. 1432) is incorporated herein by reference and applies 5 U.S.C. to the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, as amended."

133t note.

SEC. 2. Section 4 of such Act, as amended (22 U. S. C., sec. 295), is amended by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 4."; by amending the last sentence thereof to read as follows: "In the case of the buildings and Expenditures. grounds authorized by this Act, after the initial alterations, repairs, and furnishing have been completed, subsequent expenditures for such purposes may be made out of the appropriations authorized by this Act in amounts authorized by the Congress each fiscal year."; and by adding at the end thereof the following subsection:

"(b) For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Appropriation. Act there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, in addition to amounts previously authorized, an amount not to exceed $90,000,000, which shall be available exclusively for payments representing the value, in whole or in part, of property or credits in accordance with the provisions of the Act of July 25, 1946 (60 Stat. 663). Sums appropriated pursuant to this authorization shall remain available until 295b. expended."

SEC. 3. Section 5 of such Act, as amended (22 U. S. C., sec. 296), is amended to read as follows:

22 U.S.C.

"SEC. 5. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State is Authority of authorized to supervise, preserve, maintain, operate, and, when deemed Secretary. necessary, to insure the Foreign Service properties in foreign countries and the other properties acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Act; to rent and insure objects of art; to collect information and formulate plans; and, without regard to civil service and classification laws, to obtain architectural and other expert technical services as may be necessary and pay therefor the scale of professional fees as established by local authority, law or custom, and to make expenditures without regard to that part of 52 Statutes 441 (22 U. S. C. 295a) requiring purchase of articles manufactured in the United States."

SEC. 4. Section 6 of such Act, as amended (22 U. S. C., sec. 297), is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 6. The authority granted to acquire sites and buildings by Leaseholds. purchase or otherwise shall include authority to acquire leaseholds of

not less than ten years."

Approved June 19, 1952.