Shipbuilding and Conversion

Shipbuilding and Conversion For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament. therefor, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public or private plants; and departmental salaries necessary for the purposes of this appropriation: $720,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balance of the appropriation “Ordnance for shipbuilding and conversion” is hereby merged with this appropriation: Provided further, That the total of obligations incurred under the heads “Shipbuilding and conversion” and “Ordnance for shipbuilding and conversion”, including those incurred against, reimbursements credited to these appropriations pursuant to section 403 (b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949, as amended (22 U. S. C. 1574 (b)), shall not exceed $3,313,839,000.