such studies, and with the approval of the Surgeon General make available such information through appropriate publications for the benefit of health agencies and organizations (public or private), physicians, dentists, or any other scientists, and for the information of the general public; "(c) review applications from any university, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, whether public or private, or from individuals, for grants-in-aid for research projects relating to dental diseases and conditions, and certify to the Surgeon General its approval of grants-in-aid in the cases of such projects which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge with respect to the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of dental diseases and conditions; "(d) recommend to the Surgeon General for acceptance conditional gifts pursuant to section 501 for carrying out the purposes of this part; "(e) make recommendations to the Surgeon General with respect to carrying out the provisions of this part; and (f) review applications from any public or other nonprofit institution for grants-in-aid for training, instruction, and traineeships in matters relating to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases and conditions, and certify to the Surgeon General its approval of such applications for grants-inaid as it determines will best carry out the purposes of this Act. "OTHER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DENTAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONS "SEC. 425. This part shall not be construed as superseding or limiting (a) the functions or authority of the Surgeon General or the Service, or of any other officer or agency of the United States, relating to the study of the causes, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of dental diseases and conditions; or (b) the expenditure of money therefor. "SEC. 426. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $750,000 for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part." NATIONAL ADVISORY DENTAL RESEARCH COUNCIL SEC. 4. (a) Section 217 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(g) The National Advisory Dental Research Council shall consist of the Surgeon General or his representative, the chief medical officer of the Veterans' Administration or his representative, the Surgeon General of the Army or his representative, the Surgeon General of the Navy or his representative, who shall be ex officio members, and twelve members appointed without regard to the civil-service laws by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Administrator. The twelve appointed members shall be leaders in the fields of fundamental sciences, medical sciences, education, or public affairs; six of such twelve shall be selected from leading dental, medical, or scientific authorities who are outstanding in the study, diagnosis, or treatment of dental diseases and conditions, and at least four of such six shall be dentists. Each appointed member of the Council shall hold office for a term of four years except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and except that, of the members first appointed, three shall hold office for a term of three years, three shall hold office for a term of two years, and three shall hold office for a term of one year, as designated by the Surgeon General at the time of appointment. None of such twelve members shall be eligible for reappointment until a year has elapsed since the end of his preceding term. Every two years the Council shall elect one member to act as chairman for the succeeding two-year period." (b) Subsection (b) of section 217 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(b) The National Advisory Health Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Surgeon General on matters relating to health activities and functions of the Service. The Surgeon General is authorized to utilize the services of any member or members of the Council, and where appropriate, any member or members of the National Advisory Cancer Council, the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the National Advisory Heart Council, or the National Advisory Dental Research Council, in connection with matters related to the work of the Service, for such periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may determine." (c) The heading of section 217 of such Act is amended to read "National Advisory Health, Cancer, Mental Health, Heart, and Dental Research Councils." (d) Subsection (e) of section 208 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(e) Members of the National Advisory Health Council, members of the National Advisory Mental Health Council, members of the National Advisory Cancer Council, members of the National Advisory Heart Council, and members of the National Advisory Dental Research Council, other than ex officio members, while attending conferences or meetings of their respective Councils or while otherwise serving at the request of the Surgeon General, shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Administrator, but not exceeding $50 per diem, and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance for actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses while so serving away from their places of residence." (e) Paragraph (d) of section 301 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(d) Make grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private institutions, and to individuals for such research projects as are recommended by the National Advisory Health Council, or, with respect to cancer, recommended by the National Advisory Cancer Council, or, with respect to mental health, recommended by the National Advisory Mental Health Council, or, with respect to heart diseases, recommended by the National Advisory Heart Council, or, with respect to dental diseases and conditions, recommended by the National Advisory Dental Research Council;". (f) Paragraph (g) of such section 301 is amended to read as follows: "(g) Adopt, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Health Council, or, with respect to cancer, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Cancer Council, or, with respect to mental health, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Mental Health Council, or, with respect to heart diseases, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Heart Council, or, with respect to dental diseases and conditions, upon recommendations of the National Advisory Dental Research Council, such additional means as he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section." RESEARCH FACILITIES SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sum not to exceed $2,000,000 for the erection and equipment of suitable and adequate buildings and facilities for the use of the National Institute of Dental Research in carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Federal Works Administrator is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or otherwise, a suitable and adequate site or sites, selected on the advice of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, in or near the District of Columbia for such buildings and facilities, and to erect thereon, furnish, and equip such buildings and facilities. The amount authorized to be appropriated in this section shall include the cost of preparation of drawings and specifications, supervision of construction, and other administrative expenses incident to the work: Provided, That the Federal Works Agency shall prepare the plans and specifications, make all necessary contracts, and supervise construction. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 6. (a) Section 2 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, is amended by striking out the word "and" at the end of paragraph (m), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by inserting after paragraph (n) the following new paragraph: "(o) The term 'dental diseases and conditions' means diseases and conditions affecting teeth and their supporting structures, and other related diseases of the mouth." (b) Section 633 (b) of such Act is amended by striking out "$25” and by inserting in lieu thereof "$50". Approved June 24, 1948. [CHAPTER 737-2D SESSION] [H. R. 6527] AN ACT To provide assistance to certain local school agencies overburdened with warincurred, or postwar national-defense-incurred, enrollments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Works Administrator is authorized to make, in the same manner as heretofore authorized, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, contributions for the operation and maintenance of school facilities to local school agencies requiring assistance that (a) are still overburdened with school enrollments caused by war activities and the transition from war to peacetime conditions and have received during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, Federal contributions administered by the Federal Works Administrator for the operation and maintenance of their school facilities, or (b) have become overburdened with defense-incurred school enrollments as the result of the reactivation or expansion of any defense establishment or the operation of any new defense establishment. SEC. 2. In order to carry out this Act, including administrative expenses therefor, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for. the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, not to exceed the sum of $6,000,000. Approved June 29, 1948. [PUBLIC LAW 162-818T CONGRESS] [H. J. Res. 228] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing an appropriation for the work of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to effectuate the purposes of National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week and in order to enable the President to provide the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week with adequate personnel to assist in its activities, and otherwise to provide the committee with the means of carrying out a program to promote the employment of physically handicapped persons, by creating Nationwide interest in the rehabilitation and employment of the handicapped and by obtaining and maintaining cooperation from all public and private groups in the field, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed the sum of $75,000 to be expended in such manner and by such agencies as the President may direct, for the work of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Approved July 11, 1949. [PUBLIC LAW 306-81st CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 582-18T SESSION] [H. R. 3829] AN ACT To provide assistance for local school agencies in providing educational opportunities for children on Federal reservations or in defense areas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to assist local school agencies in providing educational opportunities for children residing (a) on Federal reservations or on other federally owned property, or (b) within the boundaries of local school agencies overburdened financially by defense-incurred school enrollments or reductions in the school revenues resulting from the acquisition or ownership of land by the United States, the General Services Administrator is authorized to make contributions to such local school agencies for the operation and maintenance of their school facilities as provided in this Act. SEC. 2. The total contributions for any school year to any local school agency overburdened financially by a defense-incurred school enrollment or reductions in school revenues caused by the acquisition or ownership of land by the United States shall not exceed the actual deficit, as determined by said Administrator that without such contribution would be incurred in such school year by the local school agency in the operation and maintenance of its school facilities: Provided, however, That in determining such deficit the said Administrator shall take into consideration the total income of the local school agency actually available for the maintenance and operation of its school facilities in such school year and the total costs incurred by the local school agency in such school year for the maintenance and operation of its school facilities. SEO. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950, $7,500,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 4. In the administration of this Act, no department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States shall exercise any supervision, direction, or control over the personnel, curriculum, or program of instruction of any school, local school agency, or school system of any State. SEC. 5. The said Administrator is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, and to make payments in advance, or in any other manner deemed necessary to accomplish the objectives of this Act. SEC. 6. As used in this Act, the term "local school agency" means any public school district, county, city, town, political subdivision, public agency, or State agency operating and maintaining public school facilities; the term "State" means any State, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. Approved September 10, 1949. |