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account against the United States, such amount shall forthwith be deposited in the special reserve fund of the operator: Provided further, That no contracts shall be executed during the current fiscal year by the Federal Maritime Board which will obligate the Government to pay operating differential subsidy on more than one thousand nine hundred and fifty voyages in any one calendar year, including voyages covered by contracts in effect at the beginning of the current fiscal year, of which not less than one hundred and twelve shall be for operators wluo have not held contracts prior to July 1, 1955. 46 USC ch.^27. Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for carrying into effect the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and other laws administered by the Federal Maritime Board and the Maritime Administration, $14,350,000, within limitations as follows: ' Administrative expenses, including not to exceed $1,125 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; and ship structure research, testing and models; $5,955,000; Maintenance of shipyard facilities and operation of warehouses, $1,215,000; Reserve fleet expenses, $7,180,000. Maritime training: For training cadets as officers of the merchant marine at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, including pay and allowances for personnel of the United States 37 USC 23"note. Maritime Service as authorized by law (46 U.S.C. 112«, 63 Stat. 802, 64 Stat. 794, and 66 Stat. 79); not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; and not to exceed $30,000 for transfer to applicable appropriations of the Public Health Service for services rendered the Maritime Administration; $2,085,000, including uniform and textbook allowances for cadet midshipmen, at an average yearly cost of not to exceed $200 per cadet: Provided, That except as herein provided for uniform and textbook allowances this appropriation shall not be used for compensation or allowances for cadets. State marine schools: To reimburse the State of California, $47,500; the State of Maine, $47,500; the State of Massachusetts, $47,500; and the State of New York, $47,500; for expenses incurred in the maintenance and support of marine schools in such States as provided in the Act authorizing the establishment of marine schools, and so forth, 36 Stat. 1353. approved March 4, 1911, as amended (34 U.S.C. 1121-1123); $149,800 for the maintenance and repair of vessels loaned by the United States to the said States for use in connection with such State marine schools; and $320,200 for allowances for uniforms, textbooks, and subsistence of cadets at State marine schools, to be paid in accordance with regula53 Stat. 1183. ^j^j^g established pursuant to law (46 U.S.C. 1126 (b)); $660,000. Repair of reserve fleet vessels (liquidation of contract authorization): For the payment of obligations incurred pursuant to authority 5 o^usc't-pp. ^^ranted under the "Emergency Ship Repair Act of 1954", $6,000,000: 2391 note. Provided, That advances may be made from this appropriation to "Salaries and expenses, maritime activities", for administrative expenses (not to exceed $150,000), and for reserve fleet expenses (in such amounts as may be required), and such advances shall be in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such expenses. W a r Shipping Administration liquidation: Not to exceed $5,900,000 of the unexpended balance of the appropriation to the Secretary of 61 Stat. 697. ^\^^ Treasury in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1948, for liquidation of obligations approved by the General Accounting Office as properly incurred against funds of the W a r Shipping Administration prior to January 1, 1947, is hereby continued available
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