operation and maintenance of buildings abroad

operation and maintenance of buildings abroad For necessary expenses of maintenance, operation, repair, and payment of leaseholds of properties acquired pursuant to the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292–300), including personal services in the United States and abroad; salaries, expenses, and allowances of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801–1158); and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $10,000,000, of which not less than $7,000,000 shall be used to purchase foreign currencies or credits owed to or owned by the Treasury of the United States, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $1,323,000 may be used for administrative expenses during the current fiscal year.