Public Law 75–192

That the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution making funds available for the control of incipient or emergency outbreaks of insect pests or plant diseases, including grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and chinch bugs”, approved

50 Stat. 57.

Cooperation with States for control of incipient or emergency outbreaks.

April 6, 1937, is amended to read as follows:

“That the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with authorities of the States concerned, organizations, or individuals, is authorized and directed to apply such methods for the control of incipient or emergency outbreaks of insect pests or plant diseases, including grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and chinch bugs as may be necessary.

“Sec. 2.

Any sums which may be appropriated for such purpose shall be available for expenditure for the employment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, printing, rent outside the District of Columbia, general administration and supervision, surveys, and the purchase, transportation, and application of poison bait or materials and equipment for control of insect pests or plant diseases, including grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, anti chinch bugs, and for the preparation of such poison bait, or materials for application, and such other expenses as may he necessary.

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“Sec. 3.

Materials and equipment for the control of such insect pests and plant diseases may be procured with any sums appropriated to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution without regard to

R. S. § 3709.

41 U. S. C. § 5.

the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, and the transportation thereof may be under such conditions and means as shall be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be most advantageous.

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“Sec. 4.

In the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, no part of any sums appropriated to carry out the purposes of this joint resolution shall be expended for the control of incipient or emergency outbreaks of insect pests or plant diseases in any State until the State concerned has provided the organization or materials and supplies necessary for cooperation with the Federal Government.

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“Sec. 5.

No part of the sums hereinafter authorized to be appropriated shall be used to pay the cost or value of farm animals, farm crops, or other property injured or destroyed.

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“Sec. 6.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution.”

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