Volume 52 · 689
Public Law 75–391
To authorize alterations and repairs to certain naval vessels, and for other purposes.
Approved June 15, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize alterations and repairs to certain naval vessels, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That for the purpose of modernizing the United States ships Lexington and Saratoga alterations and repairs to such vessels are hereby authorized and expenditures therefor shall not be limited by the provisions of the Act approved July 18, 1935 (49 Stat. 482), but the total cost of such
5 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 468a.
Proviso.
Alterations subject to treaty provisions.
alterations and repairs shall not exceed $15,000,000: Provided, That the alterations and repairs to naval vessels authorized by this Act shall be subject to the provisions of such treaty or treaties limiting naval armaments as may be in effect at the time such alterations and repairs are undertaken.
Approved, June 15, 1938.