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53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CH. 253-JUNE 30, 1939 farm acreage allotment established for the commodity under the agricultural conservation program. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to further carry out the pro- visions of section 32, as amended, of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, and for other purposes", approved August 24, 1935, and subject to all provisions of law relat- ing to the expenditure of funds appropriated by such section, $113,000,000. Such sum shall be immediately available and shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, other appropriations made by such section or for the purpose of such section: Provided, That not in excess of 25 per centum of the funds herein made available may be devoted to any one agricultural commodity: Provided further, That of that part of the funds appropriated in this paragraph which may be allocated for expenditure in connection with cotton not less than 50 per centum shall be allocated for use in carrying out clause (3) of such section, or in carrying out clause (2) of such section, which clause (2) is hereby amended by inserting before the semicolon after "commerce" the following: "or by increasing their utilization through benefits, indemnities, donations or by other means, among persons in low income groups as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture." 975 Funds for admin- istrative expenses. 49 Stat. 774. 7U.S.C, Supp.IV, § 612c. Availability, etc. Provisos. Restriction. Cotton allocations. THE SUGAR ACT OF 1937 To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the pro- visions, other than those specifically relating to the Philippine Islands, of the Sugar Act of 1937, approved September 1, 1937 (7 U. S. C. 1100-1183), and the employment of persons and means, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, as authorized by said Act, $31,975,000 together with $16,000,000 of the unobligated balance of the appro- priation provided under this head by the joint resolution approved February 4, 1938 (52 Stat. 27); in all, not to exceed $47,975,000. INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CONTROL COMMITTE1ES During the fiscal year 1940 the Secretary of Agriculture may expend not to exceed $17,500 from the funds available to the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration for the share of the United States as a member of the International Wheat Advisory Committee the International Sugar Council, or like events or bodies concerned with the reduction of agricultural surpluses or with other objec- tives of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, together with traveling and other necessary expenses relating thereto. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT Administrative and operating expenses: For operating and admin- istrative expenses under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (52 Stat. 72-77), approved February 16, 1938, $5,423,200, together with a reap- propriation of not to exceed $500,000 of the unexpended balance of the funds available for this purpose for the fiscal year 1939, to be allotted by the Secretary of Agriculture (a) to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as authorized by section 516 (a) of such Act, and (b) to bureaus and offices of the Department of Agriculture or for transfer to other agencies of State and Federal Governments, as authorized by section 507 (d) of such Act; and such part as the Secretary allots under clause (b) hereof shall be available for the employment of Administrative ex- penses. 50 Stat. 903. 7U.S. C., Supp.IV, S§1100-1183 . Amount reappro- printed. 52 Stat. 27 . Share of expenses. Operating and ad- ministrative expenses. 52 Stat. 72. 52 Stat. 77. 7 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 1516. 52 Stat. 74 . 7 U. S. C., Supp. IV, 1507 (d).