58STA.T.] 78TH CONG., 2D SESS. -CHS. 163-165-APR. 4, 1944 [CHAPTER 163] 189 AN ACT April 4,1944 To exempt certain officers and employees of the Office of Price Administration [H. R. 3847] from certain provisions of the Criminal Code and Revised Statutes. [Public Law 2871 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That nothing contained in sections 109 and 113 of the Criminal Code (U. S . C., title 18, secs. 198 and 203) shall be deemed to apply to any person because of any appointment under the authority of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 (Public Law Numbered 421, Seventy-seventh Congress) or under authority of title III of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (Public Law Numbered 507, Seventy-seventh Congress), as a member of a War Price and Rationing Board or to any other position in a regional, district, or local office of the Office of Price Administration, if such person is serving or has served in such capac- ity without compensation: Provided, however, That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any representation before the Office of Price Administration while such person is an officer or employee of the Office of Price Administration. Approved April 4, 1944. [CHAPTER 164] AN ACT To amend section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, as amended by the Act of July 2, 1942 (23 U. S. C. 106), is hereby further amended by striking out the amount "$260,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$290,000,000": And provided further, That not exceeding $5,000,000 of this appro- priation be used by the Commissioner of Public Roads in areas cer- tified to the Federal Works Administrator, by the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy, or by their authorized representatives, as maneuver areas, for such improvement and construction as may be necessary to keep the roads therein, which have been or may be used for training of the armed forces, in suitable condition for such train- ing purposes, and to repair the damage caused thereto by the opera- tions of men and equipment in such training. Approved April 4, 1944. [CHAPTER 165] Office of Price Ad- ministration. 35 Stat. 1107, 119. 56 Stat. 23, 177. 60 U. S. C., Sapp. III, app. 5[ 901-946, 633. Post, pp. 632 . 827. April 4,1944 [H. R. 3912] [Public Law 288] Defense Highway Act of 1941, amend- ment. Access roads. 55 Stat. 766; 66 Stat. 662. 23 U. S. 0., Bupp. m, §16. Post, p. 371. ATA"T April 4,1944 To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of [H.R .4381] certain public works, and for other purposes. [Public Law 289 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to establish or develop the following naval shore activities by the construction of such temporary or per- manent public works as he may consider necessary, including build- ings, facilities, accessories, and services, with which shall be included the authority to acquire the necessary land, and to continue or com- plete the construction of any project heretofore authorized or under- taken, which projects have been specifically approved by the Secretary of the Navy, with approximate costs as indicated: Fleet facilities, $41,716,500; aviation facilities, $228,375,000; storage facilities, $90,335,000; Marine Corps housing and training, $25,375,000; ord- Navy, public works. Construction au- thorized. Ante, p. 7.
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