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Provision of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1948
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B-76782: Jun 10, 1948

This document discusses a provision in an annual appropriation act, and how it may not be construed to be permanent legislation unless the language used therein, or the nature of the provision renders it clear that such was the intention of the Congress. The use of the word "hereafter" has been construed generally to indicate permanency. Accordingly, GAO feels that the proviso discussed constitute...

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B-76782, AUGUST 3, 1948, 28 COMP. GEN. 77
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B-76782: Aug 03, 1948

000 THE GROSS SALARY OF ANY POSITION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WHICH IS AUGMENTED BY PAYMENT O AN HONORARIUM FROM OTHER THAN APPROPRIATED FUNDS WAS NOT REPEALED OR SUPERSEDED BY THE POSTAL RATE REVISION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT OF 1948. IT WAS HELD THAT THE $10. WAS IN THE NATURE OF PERMANENT LEGISLATION AND WAS THEREFORE APPLICABLE TO FUTURE YEARS. IS AMENDED BY STRIKING OUT "$10. (B) SE...

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