...1 1954, was increased to $700 per annum by the act of 'August 21, 1954 (68 Stat. 757). No State may be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each veteran and before payment is made the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs must determine that the veteran,...

...report the result of such inspections to Congress in its annual report : Provided, That no State shall be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each soldier or sailor by such State : Provided further, That one-half of any sum or sums retained by State homes on account of pensions...

...report the result of such inspections to Congress in its annual report : Provided. That no State shall be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each soldier or sailor by such State : Provided further, That one-half of any sum or sums retained by State homes on account of pensions...

...which added the following proviso : "Provided, That hereafter no State under this appropriation shall be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each soldier or sailor by such State." This proviso was eliminated 'by the appropriation Act of April 4, 1890. 26 Stat 39. By the appropriation...

...report the result of such inspections to Congress in its annual report : Provided, That no State shall be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each soldier or sailor by such State : Provided further, That one-half of any sum or sums retained by State homes on account of pensions...

...report the result of such inspections to Congress in Its annual report: 1'roridcd, That no State shall be paid a sum exceeding one-half the cost of maintenance of each soldier or sailor by such State: Provided further, That one-half of any sum or sums retained by State homes on account of pensions received...