Section
131, act Feb. 3, 1917, ch. 26, 1, 39 Stat. 872, provided for establishment of a leprosy home in the United States. Section
132, act Feb. 3, 1917, ch. 26, 4, 39 Stat. 873, provided for erection of buildings for the home. Section
133, act Feb. 3, 1917, ch. 26, 2, 39 Stat. 873, provided for receipt of lepers into the home. See section
255 of this title. Section
134, act Feb. 3, 1917, ch. 26, 3, 39 Stat. 873, provided for regulations governing the home. See section
255 of this title. Section
135, act Feb. 3, 1917, ch. 26, 5, 39 Stat. 873, provided for additional pay of officers detailed to duty at said home. See section
210 of this title.