Volume 53 · 590
Public Law 76–86
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from August 27 to September 1, inclusive, 1939.
Approved April 24, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from August 27 to September 1, inclusive, 1939.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps
Attendance of Marine Band authorized.
to attend and give concerts at the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from August 27 to September 1, inclusive, 1939.
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such encampment, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $8,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided,
Proviso.
Allowances.
That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each for additional living expenses while on the duty, and that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station.
Approved, April 24, 1939.