PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 615, 616-DEC. 20,1944 this Act any claim on account of injury to persons, or any claim for damage to or loss of privately owned property, caused by the negli- gence of any employee of the United States paid from such funds while acting within the scope of his employment. No claim shall be considered hereunder which is in excess of $500 or which is not pre- sented in writing within one year from the date of accrual thereof. Acceptance by a claimant of the amount allowed on account of his claim shall be deemed to be in full settlement thereof and the action upon such claim so accepted by the claimant shall be conclusive. toRe and reg nl a- SEC. 10. The Administrator is authorized to make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Appropri'tionauth- SEO. 11. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $10,028,420, $2,028,420 to be available in 1945, and $2,000,000 in each of the following four years, each yearly sum to remain available until expended, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, administrative and otherwise, including the employment of engineers, . S.C.5. architects, and consultants without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, and the civil-service and classification laws; per- sonal services and rental in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; supplies and equipment; travel expenses, including transfer of house- t.5. hold goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (5 U. S . C. 73c-1), and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, transportation to the Virgin Islands and return of officers, employees, and other persons engaged in carrying out the functions prescribed in this Act; purchase, repair, operations, and maintenance of motor- propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; and such other expenses as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this Disbemnt Act. All payments from funds made available pursuant to this Act shall be made through the Division of Disbursements of the Treas- ury Department, upon vouchers certified by the Administrator or employees designated by him for such purpose. Approved December 20, 1944. [CHAPTER 616] A N AIr"P December 20,1944 ~ (H. R . 5543] Extending the time for the release of powers of appointment for the purposes of [Public Law 611] certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and for other purposes. Revenue Act of 1942, amendments. Ante, pp. 72, 73. Release of powers of appointment, time ex- tension 56 Stat. 866. 26 U. . C., Supp. III, 1 165 note. Employees' trusts. 56 Stat. 862, 83. 26 U. S. C., Supp. m, 16 (a) a-(). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 403 (d) (3) of the Revenue Act of 1942 (relating to the release of certain powers of appointment) is amended by striking out "January 1, 1945" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1 1945"; and section 452 (c) of the Revenue Act of 1942 is amended to read as follows: "(c) RELEASE BEFORE Jaru 1, 1945.- "(1) A release of a power to appoint before July 1, 1945, shall not be deemed a transfer of property by the individual possess- ing such power. "( 2 ) This subsection shall apply to all calendar years prior to 1945 and to that part of the calendar year 1945 prior to July 1, 1945." SEC 2. (a) Section 162 (d) (1) (B) of the Revenue Act of 1942 (relating to employees' trusts) is amended to read as follows: "(B) such a plan shall be considered as satisfying the requirements of section 165 (a) (3), (4), (5), and (6) for the period beginning with the beginning of the first taxable [58 STAT.
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