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Volume 49

Public Law 74–421

To authorize the acquisition of land for cemeterial purposes in the vicinity of New York City, New York.

Approved May 18, 1936

Statutory text

AN ACT

To authorize the acquisition of land for cemeterial purposes in the vicinity of New York City, New York.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise such suitable lands in the vicinity of New York City as in his judgment are required for enlargement of

Appropriation authorized.

Post, p. 1641.

existing national cemetery facilities, and the sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated from any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, which sum shall remain available until expended.

Approved, May 18, 1936.

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