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PUBLIC LAW 458-JUNE 30, 1954
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CONSTRUCTION OF S H I P S
For an additional amount for "Construction of Ships", $57,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the total of obligations incurred under this head for construction, conversion, or replacement, approved after July 17, 1947, shall not exceed $1,251,861,000. SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION
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For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament therefor, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public or private plants; designs for vessels to be constructed or converted in the future; and departmental salaries necessary for the purposes of this appropriation; $1,042,400,000, to remain available until expended: Provided., That the total of obligations incurred under the heads "Shipbuilding and conversion" and "Ordnance for shipbuilding and conversion", including those incurred against reimbursements credited to these appropriations pursuant to section 403(b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1574 (b)), shall not exceed $4,370,504,000. ORDNANCE AND FACILITIES
For expenses necessary for the production and procurement of Navy ordnance and ammunition (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized for conversion); alteration, preservation, and handling of ordnance and ammunition; maintenance of ordnance (except installation, maintenance, and removal of ships' ordnance, and line maintenance of ordnance installed in aircraft); maintenance and operation of ordnance facilities; procurement of equipment, supplies, special clothing and services; procurement of plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in naval or private plants; lease of facilities; industrial mobilization; and departmental salaries; $457,436,000. ORDNANCE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority heretofore granted under this head, $34,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount may be disbursed through the appropriation "Ordnance for New Construction, Navy". MEDICAL CARE
For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of naval hospitals, medical centers, clinics, schools, and other medical activities; technical medical support of the supply system and other naval activities; procurement of ambulances, medical and dental supplies, equipment and services; rent; instruction of medical personnel in naval hospitals, naval schools, and civilian schools; industrial mobilization; care of the dead; and departmental salaries; $63,600,000. CrviL
ENGINEERING
For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of district public works offices, public works centers, construction battalion centers, defense housing projects, other civil engineering facilities, and shore activities not otherwise provided for; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment for the foregoing activities; purchase and
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