Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 217 of the National Housing Act, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out “$1,500,000,000, except that with the approval of the President such aggregate amount may be increased by not to exceed $500,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,500,000,000". Approved March 11, 1955. FHA mortgage 68 Stat. 596. Federal Em To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may ployees Salary be cited as the "Federal Employees Salary Increase Act of 1955”. Increase Act of 1955. * GS-16,17, and 18. SEC. 12. (a) Section 505 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended (68 Stat. 1105; 5 U. S. C., sec. 1105), is amended to read as follows: Repeals. (c) The following parts of laws and parts of reorganization plans are hereby repealed: Federal Housing Administra (14) Section 228 of the National Housing Act (68 Stat. 609; 12 U.S. C., sec. 1702a); tion. Approved June 28, 1955. [EXTRACTS FROM] [PUBLIC LAW 119-84TH CONGRESS] [S. J. Res. 85] JOINT RESOLUTION All 69 Stat. 225. To extend for temporary periods certain housing programs, the Small Business Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United (1) by striking “July 1, 1955" in section 2 (a) and inserting "August 1, 1955"; and (2) by striking "June 30, 1955" in section 803 (a) and inserting "July 31, 1955". 64 Stat. 48. 12 USC 1703 (a). 68 Stat. 609. 12 USC 1748b. [PUBLIC LAW 161-84TH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 368-1ST SESSION] [H. R. 6829] AN ACT Military, naval, and Air Force construction. 62 Stat. 462. Housing units. 55 Stat. 55; 65 Stat. 295. 12 USC 1736 et seq.; 1750 et seq. All 69 Stat. 324. To authorize construction at military, naval, and Air Force installations, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SEC. 509. The Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force are respectively authorized to acquire by purchase housing units which are located near military installations, which are adequate and suitable for housing military personnel and their dependents, and as to which a mortgage is insured by the Federal Housing Commissioner pursuant to title VI or title IX of the National Housing Act, subject to the outstanding mortgage thereon, and to assume the payments thereafter becoming due on such mortgage. The Secretary of the military department concerned may utilized appropriations available for the construction of military public works for the liquidation of any outstanding mortgage assumed by the Government. Approved July 15, 1955. [EXTRACTS FROM] [PUBLIC LAW 216-84TH CONGRESS] [H. R. 4904] AN ACT To extend the Renegotiation Act of 1951 for two years. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * SEC. 4. (a) Section 106 (a) of such Act (50 U. S. C., App., sec. 1216 (a)) is hereby amended (1) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting in lieu thereof"; or"; and 69 Stat 447 69 Stat. 448. (2) by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph as follows: "(9) any contract, awarded as a result of competitive bidding, for the construction of any building, structure, improvement, or facility, other than a contract for the construction of housing financed with a mortgage or mortgages insured under the provisions of title VIII of the National Housing Act, as now or here- 63 Stat. 570. after amended." (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only to contracts with the Departments made after December 31, 1954. 12 USC 1748 et seq. Approved August 3, 1955. |