56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 764, 765-DEC. 18 , 1942 technical uses and new and extended markets and outlets for anthra- cite coal and its products. Such laboratory shall be planned as a center for information and assistance in matters pertaining to con- serving resources for national defense; to the more efficient mining, preparation, and utilization of anthracite coal; and pertaining to safety, health, and sanitation in mining operations and other matters relating to problems of the anthracite industry. SEC. 2 . For the purpose of this Act the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States donations of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is authorized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agen- cies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and insti- tutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and indi- viduals, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. SEC. 3 . The Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, shall make a report to Congress at the beginning of each regular session of the activities of, expenditures by, and donations to, the laboratory established under this Act. SEC. 4 . The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, may, in his discretion, create and establish an advisory committee composed of not more than six members to exercise consultative functions, when required by the Secretary, in connection with the administration of this Act. The said committee shall be composed of representatives of anthracite coal-mine owners, of representativeof f anthracite coal-mine workers and the public in equal number. The members of said committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of-the Interior without regard to the civil-service laws. SEC. 5 . In order to carry out the purposes of this Act there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of (a) $450,000 for the erection and equipment of a building or buildings, including plumbing, lighting, heating, general service, and experimental equip- ment and apparatus, the necessary roads, walks, and ground improve- iment, and land for the site of the building if no andn is donated; and (b) $175,000 annually for the maintenance and operation of the experimental station, including personal services, supplies, equipment, and expenses of travel and subsistence. Approved, December 18, 1942. [CHAPTER 765] AN ACT To amend sections 1305 and 1306 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to eliminate the prohibition against payment of deposits, and interest thereon, of enlisted men until final discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second sentence of section 1305, Revised Statutes, as amended, be, and the same is hereby, further amended to read as follows: "Any amount heretofore or hereafter so deposited shall be held during such period of his service as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War; shall be accounted for in the same manner as other public funds; shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States and kept as a separate fund, known as pay of the Army deposit fund, repayment of which to the enlisted man, or to his heirs or representatives, shall be made 85714o-4S--- . --- 1057 Purpose. Acquisition of prop- erty. Voluntary services. Cooperation with other agencies, etc. Report to Congress. Advisory commit- tee. Appropriations au- thorized. December 18, 1942 [I. 2353] [Public Law 813] Army. Savings deposits of enlisted men. 10U.S.C. 906.
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