Volume 68
Public Law 83–604
To authorize the quartering in public buildings in the District of Columbia of troops participating in activities related to The American Legion National Convention of 1954.
Approved August 20, 1954
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the quartering in public buildings in the District of Columbia of troops participating in activities related to The American Legion National Convention of 1954.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services and the respective heads of executive departments and establishments may allocate such space in any public building under their care and supervision as they deem necessary for the purpose of quartering, for a period not exceeding five days beginning not earlier than the 29th day of August in the year 1954, troops participating in activities related to The American Legion National Convention of 1954: Provided, That the Department of Defense shall reimburse the executive agency responsible for care and supervision of the building for any damage thereto done by such troops, and such reimbursement may be credited to the appropriation or fund available for repair and maintenance of the building.
Approved August 20, 1954.