Public Buildings: Hearings Before the Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session on H.R. 7667 (S. 2108), to Amend the Public Buildings Act of 1949, to Authorize the Administrator of GSA to Name, Rename, Or Otherwisw Designate Any Building Under Custody and Control of GSA; H.R. 7131 (S. 2109) ... H.R. 11815 .... |
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Page 62 - No contract shall be entered into for the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building, or for any public improvement which shall bind the Government to pay a larger sum of money than the amount in the Treasury appropriated for the specific purpose (ft.
Page 81 - EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1946, AS AMENDED, WITH RELATED LAWS (60 Stat. 23) [PUBLIC LAW 304— 79TH CONGRESS] AN ACT To declare a national policy on employment, production, and purchasing power, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE SECTION 1 . This Act may be cited as the "Employment Act of 1946".
Page 107 - Federation of Women's Clubs, which was chartered by the US Government in 1901, defined its purpose as an organization dedicated — to unite the women's clubs and like organizations throughout the world for the purpose of mutual benefit, and for the promotion of their common Interest In education, philanthropy, public welfare, moral values, civics, and fine arts.
Page 128 - Arts on a site in the District of Columbia bounded by the Inner Loop Freeway on the east, the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge approaches on the south, Rock Creek Parkway on the west, New Hampshire Avenue and F Street on the north, which shall be selected for such purpose by the National Capital Planning Commission. The National Capital Planning Commission shall acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, lands necessary to provide for the John F.
Page 82 - Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift, bequest, or devise, the board is authorized to sell or exchange and to invest or reinvest in such investments as it may determine from time to time the moneys, securities, or other property composing trust funds given, bequeathed, or devised to or for the benefit of the National Gallery of Art.
Page 82 - The President is requested in the making of such appointments to give consideration to such recommendations as may from time to time be submitted to him by leading national organizations in these fields.
Page 101 - ... to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.
Page 31 - An Act to provide for the construction of certain public buildings, and for other purposes", approved May 25, 1926, as amended (44 Stat.
Page 42 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Housing Amendments of 1957".
Page 82 - The Board shall— (1) present classical and contemporary music, opera, drama, dance, and poetry from this and other countries, (2) present lectures and other programs, (3) develop programs for children and youth and the elderly (and for other age groups as well) in such arts designed specifically for their participation, education, and recreation, (4) provide facilities for other civic activities at the John F.