Public Law 75–279

That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to establish a naval air station on San Francisco Bay, California, which shall be composed of Benton Field as transferred from the War Department to the Navy Department by Executive Order Numbered 7467, dated October 7, 1936, and land heretofore or hereafter acquired by the Navy Department under the

49 Stat. 1901.

provisions of the Act of June 24, 1936 (49 Stat. 1901).

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Navy is further authorized to construct,

Construction, etc.

install, acquire, and equip at said naval air station such buildings and utilities, technical buildings and utilities, landing field and mats, and all such utilities and appurtenances as are necessary for the operation, maintenance, and repair of landplanes and seaplanes, including ammunition storage, fuel and oil storage, and distribution systems therefor, roads, walks, aprons, seaplane ramps, docks, runways, sewer, water, power, station and aerodrome lighting, telephone and signal communications, and other essentials, including the necessary bulkheading, dredging, grading, and filling, the removal and remodeling of existing structures and installations and buildings and accessories for quartering and subsisting officers and enlisted personnel.

Sec. 3.

There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money

Appropriation authorized.

in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act, but not over $13,500,000: Provided, That this authorization shall be

Provisos.

In lieu of former authorization.

49 Stat. 1901.

in lieu of the authorization for the appropriation of not more than $15,000,000 contained in the Act of June 24, 1936 (49 Stat. 1901): Provided further, That until such time as the Secretary of the Navy

Restriction on expenditure.

shall receive, on behalf of the United States, title to the tract of land authorized to be acquired by the Act of June 24, 1936, free from all incumbrances, no money in excess of the authorized consideration for such tract shall be expended to carry out the purposes of this Act on the naval air station authorized to be established by this Act, or on any part thereof: And provided further, That any money heretofore

Availability of funds.

or hereafter appropriated under the authority of said Act shall be available to carry out the purposes of this Act.