Southwestern Power Administration

Southwestern Power Administration construction For construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations, and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses connected therewith, in carrying out the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U. S. C. 825s), as applied to the southwestern power area, $1,480,000 to remain available until expended. operation and maintenance For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and energy pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U. S. C. 825s), as applied to the southwestern power area, including purchase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $1,000,000. 71 Stat. 423 continuing fund Not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available during the current fiscal year from the continuing fund for all costs in connection with the purchase of electric power and energy, and rentals for the use of transmission facilities: Provided, That the unexpended balance made available from the continuing fund for the fiscal years 1954 (67 Stat. 262) and 1956 (69 Stat. 356) shall be available to liquidate claims payable for the fiscal year 1954 under lease-purchase contracts with generating and transmission cooperatives as certified by the Comptroller General of the United States: Provided further, That any deficiency in those funds for payment of such claims may be paid out of the continuing fund.