PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 583 -JULY 16, 1946 Travel and subsist- ence allowances. Oare, etc., of ranges. but shall be entitled to travel and subsistence allowances at the same rates as are provided for civilians who attend and participate in said matches, but this proviso shall not operate to prohibit the pay of such competitors or range officers, provided funds for such payment are available from the appropriation "Promotion of rifle practice, 1947", nor shall any provision in this Act operate to deprive a Reserve officer ordered to active duty incident to the national matches of pay for the full period of such active duty, provided funds for such payment are available from the appropriation "Promotion of rifle practice, 1947": Provided further, That officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the National Guard and Organized Reserves may be ordered to duty, with their consent, for the care, maintenance, and operation of the ranges used in the conduct of the national matches, and such officers warrant officers, and enlisted men while so engaged shall be entitled to the same pay, subsistence, and transportation as officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of corresponding grades of the Regular Army are entitled by law, which expense shall be provided by the appro- priation "Promotion of rifle practice"; and after being duly mustered may be paid for the period from the date of leaving home rendezvous to date of return thereto as determined in advance, both dates inclusive. INTER-AMERICAN RELATIONS, WAR DEPARTMENT For all expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of War to adopt such measures, appropriate to the functions and activities of the War Department, as he may deem advisable, to promote better relations with the other American countries, including transportation and sub- sistence expenses, while traveling in the Western Hemisphere, of Army officers and military students of the other American countries and Army officers of the United States, $1,000,000. GOVERNMENT AND RELIEF IN OCCUPIED AREAS For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in connection with the government or occupation of certain foreign areas, including per- sonal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; temporary employment of persons or organizations by contract or otherwise; travel expenses and transportation; lawbooks, books of reference, news- papers, and periodicals; educational films, translation rights, photo- graphic work, educational exhibits, and dissemination of information; expenses incident to the operation of schools for American children; printing and binding; contract stenographic reporting services; pur- chase, maintenance, repair and operation of passenger automobiles and aircraft; repair and maintenance of buildings utilities, facilities and appurtenances; sch minimumupppplies for the civilian populations for civilian popula- tons. thereof as may be essential to prevent starvation, disease, or unrest, prejudicial to the objectives sought to be accomplished, $425,000,000: dExenditusres out- Povided, That expenditures from this appropriation may be made outside continental United States, when necessary to carry out its 4o..c. 255; purposes, without regard to sections 355, 1136, 3648, 3709, and 3734, 1 U.. sc.S 529; 41 Revised Statutes, as amended, civil-service or classification laws, or U.5C.§5;40U s.c. provisions of law prohibiting payment of any person not a citizen PI,p8. o.f the United States. ATOMIC SERVICE For all expenses necessary for work in connection with atomic service, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; contract stenographic reporting services; travel expenses and transportation; lawbooks, books of reference, newspapers and 560 [60 STAT.
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