Public Law 75–69

That for the application of

Insect pest and plant disease control.

Appropriation authorized for.

Post, pp. 120, 514.

such methods of control of incipient or emergency outbreaks of insect pests or plant diseases, including grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and chinch bugs, as, in the judgment of the Secretary of Agriculture, may be necessary, in cooperation with such authorities of the States concerned, organizations or individuals as the Secretary may deem necessary to accomplish such purposes, including the employment

Personal services, etc.

of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, printing, rent outside of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, the sum of $2,000,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated, to be made immediately available and remain available

Additional sums for annual replenishment of fund.

Provisos.

Administration.

until expended; and there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as may be necessary to replenish the fund to its original amount at the beginning of each fiscal year: Provided, That such appropriations shall be administered by the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine and shall be used for expenditures of general administration and supervision, surveys, purchase, transportation, and application of poison baits or materials and equipment for control of insect pests or plant diseases, including grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and chinch bugs, or for the preparation of such materials for application, and such other expenses as in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture may be deemed necessary:

Use restricted.

And provided further, That no part of such appropriations shall be used to pay the cost or value of farm animals, farm crops, or other property injured or destroyed.