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Establishment. 42 USC 300u-5.

Disease Control Amendments of 1976. 42 USC 201 note.

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" SEC. 1706. The Secretary shall establish within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health an Office of Health Information and Health Promotion which shall— " (1) coordinate all activities within the Department which relate to health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care; " (2) coordinate its activities with similar activities of organizations in the private sector; and " (3) establish a national information clearinghouse to facilitate the exchange of information concerning matters relating to health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care, to facilitate access to such information, and to assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to such matters.". TITLE II — D I S E A S E CX)NTROL SHORT TITLE

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Disease Control Amendments of 1976". AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 3 1 1 AND 3 1 7

42 USC 247b note.

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Grants. 42 USC 247b,

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-317—JUNE 23, 1976 the applicant who are most susceptible to the diseases or conditions referred to in subsection (f) of appropriate preventive behavior and measures (including immunizations) and diagnostic procedures for such diseases, and (ii) to facilitate their access to such measures and procedures; and "(C) provide for the reporting to the Secretary of such information as he may require concerning (i) the problems, in the area served by the applicant, which relate to any disease or condition referred to in subsection (f), and (ii) the disease control programs of the applicant for which a grant is applied for. In considering such an application the Secretary shall take into account the relative extent, in the area served by the applicant, of the problems which relate to one or more of the diseases or conditions referred to in subsection (f) and the extent to which the applicant's programs are designed to eliminate or reduce such problems. The Secretary shall give special consideration to applications for programs which (A) will increase to at least 80 per centum the immunization rates of any population identified as not having received, or as having failed to secure, the generally recognized disease immunizations, and (B) to the fullest extent practicable, will cooperate and use public and nonprofit private entities and volunteers. The Secretary shall give priority to applications submitted for disease control programs for communicable diseases. "(c)(1) Each grant under subsection (a) shall be made for disease control program costs in the one-year period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the month in which the grant is made. "(2) Payments under grants under subsection (a) may be made in advance on the basis of estimates or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of underpayments or overpayments, and in such installments and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. "(3) The Secretary, at the request of a recipient of a grant under subsection (a), may reduce the amount of such grant by— " (A) the fair market value of any supplies (including vaccines and other prevention agents) or equipment furnished the grant recipient, and "(B) the amount of the pay, allowances, and travel expenses of any officer or employee of the Government when detailed to the recipient and the amount of any other costs incurred in connection with the detail of such officer or employee, when the furnishing of such supplies or equipment or the detail of such an officer or employee is for the convenience of and at the request of such recipient and for the purpose of carrying out a program with respect to which the recipient's grant under subsection (a) is made. The amount by which any such grant is so reduced shall be available for payment by the Secretary of the costs incurred in furnishing the supplies or equipment, or in detailing the personnel, on which the reduction of such grant is based, and such amount shall be deemed as part of the grant and shall be deemed to have been paid to the recipient. "(d)(1) The Secretary may conduct, and may make grants to and enter into contracts with public and nonprofit private entities for the conduct of— "(A) training for the administration and operation of disease prevention and control programs, and "(B) demonstrations and evaluations of such programs.

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" (2) No g r a n t may be made or contract entered into under paragraph (1) unless an application therefor is submitted to and approved by the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, be submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. Coordination. " (e) The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section respecting disease control programs with activities under other sections of this Act respecting such programs. "Disease control " (f) For purposes of this section, the term 'disease control proprogram." g r a m ' means a program which is designed and conducted so as to contribute to national protection against diseases or conditions of national significance which are amenable to reduction, including tuberculosis, rubella, measles, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, mumps, and other communicable diseases (other than venereal diseases), and arthritis, diabetes, diseases borne by rodents, hypertension, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and R h disease. Such term also includes vaccination programs, laboratory services, studies to determine the disease control needs of the States and the means of best meeting such needs, the provision of information and education services respecting disease control, and programs to encourage behavior which will prevent disease and encourage the use of preventive measures and diagnostic procedures. Such term also includes any program or project for rodent control for which a grant was made under section 314(e) 42 USC 246. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. " (g)(1)(A) For the purpose of grants under subsection (a) for Appropriation disease control programs to immunize children against immunizable authorization. diseases (including measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and m u m p s), there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $17,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $23,000,000 for fiscal year 1978. " (B) For the purpose of g r a n t s under subsection (a) for disease Appropriation authorization. control programs for diseases borne by rodents there are authorized to be appropriated $13,500,000 for fiscal year 1976, $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1978. Appropriation " (C) For the purpose of grants under subsection (a) for disease authorization. control programs, other than programs for which appropriations are authorized under subparagraph (A) or (B), and for the purpose of g r a n t s and contracts under subsection (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $4,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978. " (D) Not to exceed 15 per centum of the amount appropriated for any fiscal year under any of the preceding subparagraphs of this paragraph may be used by the Secretary for g r a n t s and contracts for such fiscal year for programs for which appropriations are authorized under any one or more of the other subparagraphs of this paragraph if the Secretary determines that such use will better carry out the purpose of this section, and reports to the appropriate committees of Congress at least t h i r t y days before making such use of such amount his determination and the reasons therefor. " (2) Except as provided in section 318, no funds appropriated under 42 USC 247c. any provision of this Act other than paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used to make g r a n t s in any fiscal year for disease control programs if (A) grants for such programs are authorized by subsection (a), and (B) all the funds authorized to be appropriated under this subsection for that fiscal year have not been appropriated for that fiscal year and obligated in that fiscal year. Report to " (h) The Secretary shall submit to the President for submission to Congress. the Congress on January 1 of each year (1) a report (A) on the 89-194 O—78—pt. 1

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effectiveness of all Federal and other public and private activities in controlling the diseases and conditions referred to in subsection (f), (B) on the extent of the problems presented by such diseases, (C) on the effectiveness of the activities, assisted under grants and contracts under this section, in controlling such diseases, and (D) setting forth a plan for the coming year for the control of such diseases; and (2) a report (A) on the immune status of the population of the United States, and (B) identifying, by area, population group, and other categories, deficiencies in the immune status of such population. "(i)(1) Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise restrict the use of funds which are granted to a State or to an agency or a political subdivision of a State under provisions of Federal law (other than this Act) and which are available for the conduct of disease control programs from being used in connection with programs assisted through grants under subsection (a). "(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any State or any agency or political subdivision of a State to have a disease control program which would require any person, who objects to any treatment provided under such a program, to be treated or to have any child or ward treated under such a program.". (b) Section 311(c) of the Public Health Service Act is amended 42 USC 243. to read as follows: "(c)(1) The Secretary is authorized to develop (and may take such action as may be necessary to implement) a plan under which personnel, equipment, medical supplies, and other resources of the Service ' ' and other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Secretary may be effectively used to control epidemics of any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f) and to meet other health emergencies or 42 USC 247b. problems involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease. The Secretary may enter into agreements providing for the cooperative planning between the Service and public and private community health programs and agencies to cope with health problems (including epidemics and health emergencies) resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f). "(2) The Secretary may, at the request of the appropriate State Federal or local authority, extend temporary (not in excess of forty-five days) assistance. assistance to States or localities in meeting health emergencies of such a nature as to warrant Federal assistance. The Secretary may require such reimbursement of the United States for assistance provided under this paragraph as he may determine to be reasonable under the circumstances. Any reimbursement so paid shall be credited to the applicable appropriation for the Service for the year in which such reimbursement is received.". (c) Section 311(b) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Secretary may charge only private entities reasonable fees for the training of their personnel under the preceding sentence.". AMENDMENTS RESPECTING VENEREAL DISEASES

SEC. 203. (a) The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the number of reported cases of venereal disease continues in epidemic proportions in the United States;' (2) the number of patients with venereal disease reported to public health authorities is only a fraction of those actually infected; (3) the incidence of venereal disease is particularly high in the 15-29-year age group, and in metropolitan areas;

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Repeal.

PUBLIC LAW 94-317—JUNE 23, 1976 (4) venereal disease accounts for needless deaths and leads to such severe disabilities as sterility, insanity, blindness, and crippling conditions; (5) the number of cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable disease, tends to parallel the incidence of syphilis in adults; (6) it is conservatively estimated that the public cost of care for persons suffering the complications of venereal disease exceed $80,000,000 annually; (7) medical researchers have no successful vaccine for syphilis or gonorrhea, and have no blood test for the detection of gonorrhea among the large reservoir of asymptomatic females; (8) school health education programs, public information and awareness campaigns, mass diagnostic screening and case followup activities have all been found to be effective disease intervention methodologies; (9) knowledgeable health providers and concerned individuals and groups are fundamental to venereal disease prevention and control; (10) biomedical research leading to the development of vaccines for syphilis and gonorrhea is of singular importance for the eventual eradication of these dreaded diseases; and (11) a variety of other sexually transmitted diseases, in addition to syphilis and gonorrhea, have become of public health significance. (b)(1) Section 318(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read as follows: "(2) For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978.". (2) Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(2) For the purpose of carrying out this section there is authorized to be appropriated $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.". (c) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking out "public authorities and" and inserting in lieu thereof "public and nonprofit private entities and to". (d) Subsection (d)(1)(B) of such section is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: "and routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems". (e) Subsection (d)(1)(E) of such section is amended by striking out "control" and inserting in lieu thereof "prevention and control strategies and activities". (f)(1) Subsection (c) is repealed. (2) Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended by striking out "or (d) " and inserting in lieu thereof "or (c)". (3) Subsection (e)(2)(C) of such section is amended by striking out "(including dark-field microscope techniques for the diagnosis of both gonorrhea and syphilis)". (4) The last sentence of subsection (e)(4) of such section is amended by striking out the semicolon and all that follows through "paid to such recipient". (5) The first sentence of subsection (e)(5) of such section is amended by inserting before the period the following: "or as may be required by a law of a State or political subdivision of a State". (6) Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking out ", (c), and (d) " and inserting in lieu thereof "and (c)". (7) Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking out "treated or to have any child or ward of his".

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-317—JUNE 23, 1976 (8) Subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of such section are redesignated as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (g) Subsection (e) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended by striking out "317(d)(4) "and inserting in lieu thereof "317(g)(2)". (h) Such section is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(h) For purposes of this section and section 317, the term 'venereal disease' means gonorrhea, syphilis, or any other disease which can be sexually transmitted and which the Secretary determines is or may be amenable to control with assistance provided under this section and is of national significance.". (i) Section 318(b)(1) is amended by inserting "education," before "and training".

90 STAT. 705

"Venereal disease." 42 USC 247b. 42 USC 247c.

EXTENSION AND REVISION OP LEAD-BASED P A I N T POISONING PREVENTION ACT

SEC. 204. (a)(1) Section 101(c) of the I^ad-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801(c)) is amended by inserting after and below paragraph (4) the following: "Follow-up programs described in paragraph (3) shall include Follow-up programs to eliminate lead-based paint hazards from surfaces in and programs, around residential dwelling units or houses, including programs to provide for such purpose financial assistance to the owners of such units or houses who are financially unable to eliminate such hazards from their units or houses. In administering programs for the elimination of such hazards, priority shall be given to the elimination of such hazards in residential dwelling units or houses in which reside children with diagnosed lead-based paint poisoning.". (2)(A) Section 101(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "should include" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall include". (B) Section 101(f) of such Act is amended by (i) striking out "and (B) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (B) ", and (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following ", and (C) the services to be provided will be provided under local programs which meet the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of this section". (b) Section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4831) is amended to read as follows: PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF I^EAD-BASED P A I N T I N CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES AND THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN TOYS AND UTENSILS

"SEC. 401. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any cooking utensil, drinking utensil, or eating utensil manufactured and distributed after the date of enactment of this Act. "(b) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated by the Federal Government, or with Federal assistance in any form after the date of enactment of this Act. "(c) The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any toy or furniture article.".

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"Lead-based paint,"

Hearing.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-317—JUNE 23, 1976 (c)(1) Section 501(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4841 (3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the terjn 'lead-based paint' means any paint containing more than fivetenths of 1 per centum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both. "(B)(i) The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall, during the six-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act of 1976, determine, on the basis of available data and information and after providing opportunity for an oral hearing and considering recommendations of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (including those of the Center for Disease Control) and of the National Academy of Sciences, whether or not a level of lead in paint which is greater than six one-hundredths of 1 per centum but not in excess of five-tenths of 1 per centum is safe. If the Commission determines, in accordance with the preceding sentence, that another level of lead is safe, the term 'lead-based paint' means, with respect to paint which is manufactured after the expiration of the six-month period beginning on the date of the Commission's determination, paint containing by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint more than the level of lead determined by the Commission to be safe or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both. "(ii) Unless the definition of the term 'lead-based paint' has been established by a determination of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the term 'lead-based paint' means, with respect to paint which is manufactured after the expiration of the twelve-month period beginning on such date of enactment, paint containing more than six one-hundredths of 1 per centum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.". (2) Section 501 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "the term" in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "The term", (2) by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, and (3) by striking out "; and" at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (d) Section 502 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4842) is amended by striking out "In carrying out the authority under this Act, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "In carrying out their respective authorities under this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall each". (e)(1) Section 503 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4843) is amended by striking out subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976, $12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1977, and $14,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978.". (2) Subsection (d) of such section is redesignated as subsection (b).

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TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT SEC. 301. (a) Section 2(f) of the Public Health Service Act is 42 USC 201. amended to read as follows: "(f) Except as provided in sections 314(g)(4)(B), 355(5), 361(d), 1002(c), 1201(2), 1401(13), 1531(1), and 1633(1), the term 'State' includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Kico, and the Virgin Islands.". (b)(1) Section 361(d) is amended by adding at the end thereof 42 USC 264. the lollowing: "For purposes of this subsection, the term 'State' includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia.". (2) Section 1401 is amended by adding after paragraph (12) the 42 USC 300f. following new paragraph: "(13) The term 'State' includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.". Approved June 23, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1007 accompanying H.R. 12678 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). SENATE REPORT No. 94-330 (Comm. on Labor and Public Welfare). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): July 30, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 7, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12678. May 26, Senate concurred in amendment, with amendment. June 7, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertalce dredging operations for Operation Sail.

Whereas the Congress finds that— (a) Operation Sail is a major Bicentennial activity and an international undertaking involving almost every four-masted sailing ship in the world plus many smaller vessels and a display and review of United States and foreign naval vessels. The President of the United States and the Queen of E n g l and are scheduled to participate in this activity; (b) on or about July 3, 1976, approximately two h u n d r e d unique sailing ships representing many nations of the world are scheduled to arrive in New York H a r b o r and surrounding waters to commemorate the United States Bicentennial; (c) the sailing ships will be berthed in basins and marinas throughout the New Y o r k / N e w E n g l and area for public display and visits. F o u r of the most significant sailing vessels are scheduled for berthing in the South Street Museum area of downtown New York City which is the focal point of this major Bicentennial event; (d) some docking areas for the ships participating in Operation Sail are of inadequate d e p t h; (e) the United States Army Corps of Engineers currently maintains New York H a r b o r and surrounding waters for navigation purposes and has the capability of providing adequate docking depths for the ships of Operation S a i l; and (f) the United States Army Corps of Engineers has extensive knowledge of the technical and environmental aspects of dredging in the New York area and can apply this expertise to the dredging required in the areas proposed for the docking of the ships of Operation S a i l: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Operation Sail. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the New York Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is hereby authorized Harbor, dredging and directed to dredge New York H a r b o r in the vicinity of the South operation. Street Seaport Museum, Manhattan, New York, to an authorized depth of eighteen feet for the purpose of providing adequate docking depth for ships of Operation Sail. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to use any funds presently available to him for operation and maintenance of navigation in New York H a r b o r and surrounding waters to carry out the work authorized by this resolution presently estimated to cost $100,000. Approved June 25, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 94-962 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 21, considered and passed Senate. June 22, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 94-319 94th Congress An Act To amend the Act of August 31, 1922, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Americu in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act of August 31, 1922, as amended (42 Stat. 833; 76 Stat. 169; 7 U.S.C 281), is amended to read as follows: "(a) In order to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and the introduction of genetically undesirable germ plasm of honeybees, the importation into the United States of all honeybees is prohibited, except that honeybees may be imported into the United States— "(1) by the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes, or "(2) from countries determined by the Secretary of Agriculture— "(A) to be free of diseases or parasites harmful to honeybees, and undesirable species or subspecies of honeybees; and "(B) to have in operation precautions adequate to prevent the importation of honeybees from other countries where harmful diseases or parasites, or undesirable species or subspecies, of honeybees exist. "(b) Honeybee semen may be imported into the United States only from countries determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be free of undesirable species or subspecies of honeybees, and which have in operation precautions adequate to prevent the importation of such undesirable honeybees and their semen. "(c) Honeybees and honeybee semen imported pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be imported under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. "(d) Except with respect to honeybees and honeybee semen imported pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section, all honeybees or honeybee semen offered for import or intercepted entering the United States shall be destroyed or immediately exported. "(e) As used in this Act, the term 'honeybee' means all life stages and the germ plasm of honeybees of the genus Apis, except honeybee semen.". SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act of August 31, 1922 (42 Stat. 834; 7 U.S.C. 282), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. Any person who violates any provision of section 1 of this Act or any regulation issued under it is guilty of an offense against the United States and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.". SEC. 3. The Act of August 31, 1922, is further amended by adding the following new sections: "SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture either independently or in cooperation with States or political subdivisions thereof, farmers' associations, and similar organizations and individuals, is authorized

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PUBLIC LAW 94-319—JUNE 25, 1976 to carry out operations or measures in the United States to eradicate, suppress, control, and to prevent or retard the spread of undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees. "(b) The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the Goveniments of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia, or the local authorities thereof, in carrying out necessary research, surveys, and control operations in those countries in connection with the eradition, suppression, control, and prevention or retardation of the spread of undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees, including but not limited to Apis mellifera adansonii, commonly known as the African or Brazilian honeybee. The measure and character of cooperation carried out under this subsection on the part of such countries, including the expenditure or use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Arrangements for the cooperation authorized by this subsection shall be made through and in consultation with the Secretary of State. "(c) In performing the operations or measures authorized in this Act, the cooperating foreign country. State, or local agency shall be responsible for the authority to carry out such operations or measures on all lands and properties within the foreign country or State, other than those owned or controlled by the Federal Government of the United States, and for such other facilities and means as in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture are necessary. "SEC. 4. Funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act may also be used for printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44, United States Code, for employment, by contract or otherwise, of civilian nationals of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for services abroad, and for the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities. "SEC. 5. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.". Approved June 25, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1160 (Coram, on Agriculture). SENATE REPORT No. 94-193 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): June 7, considered and passed House, amended. June 15, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-320--JUNE 25, 1976

90 STAT. 711

Public Law 94-320 94th Congress An Act To authorize certain flagpoles to be located on the Capitol Grounds, and to improve the flow of traflic to and from the United States Capitol Grounds and the National Visitor Center. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol and to such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make such use of that portion of the United States Capitol Grounds adjacent or in close proximity to the sidewalks abutting the circular perimeter of the Union Station Plaza in front of Columbus Plaza and the National Visitor Center as may be necessary to enable the Secretary of the Interior' to erect and maintain flagpoles to fly the flags of each of the States of the United States and its territories and possessions, generally as shown on NCPC Map File Numbered 1.11 (38.00)-27861. SEC. 2, (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, subject to the provisions of this Act and to such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe, to enter into an agreement with the appropriate officials of the government of the District of Columbia pursuant to which the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to permit the government of the District of Columbia to utilize certain areas of the United States Capitol Grounds for the purpose of making certain street changes in order to coordinate and improve the flow of traffic to and from the United States Capitol Grounds and the National Visitor Center (formerly Union Station), and the flow of traffic within Union Station Plaza. (b) Pursuant to such agreement, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to make available to the government of the District of Columbia, for the purposes referred to in subsection (a), certain portions of the United States Capitol Grounds as follows: (1) approximately two thousand one hundred square feet of land in Square 680, at the east end thereof, located within the United States Capitol Grounds adjacent to the Union Station Plaza, Massachusetts Avenue, and E Street Northeast, in order to enable the government of the District of Columbia to carry out the purposes referred to in subsection (a) of this section, and to change the curbline, and relocate existing sidewalks and curbs, to conform to such street change; (2) approximately three thousand five hundred square feet of land in Square 723, at the northwest end thereof, located within the United States Capitol Grounds adjacent to the Union Station Plaza, First Street, and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, in order to enable the government of the District of Columbia to carry out the purposes referred to in subsection (a) of this section, and to change the curbline, and relocate existing sidewalks and curbs, to conform to such street change; and (3) approximately four hundred square feet of land in Square 721, at the southwest end thereof, located within the United States Capitol Grounds adjacent to the Union Station Plaza and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, in order to enable the government

June 25. 1976 [S. 31611

U.S. Capitol Grounds. U.S. State flags, placement; flow of traffic, improvement. 40 USC 801 note.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-320—JUNE 25, 1976 of the District of Columbia to carry out the purposes referred to in subsection (a) of this section, and to change the curbline, and relocate existing sidewalks and curbs, to conform to such street change. SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant to the Secretary of the Interior or to the government of the District of Columbia any right, title, or interest in or to any part of the United States Capitol Grounds and such area affected by this Act or any agreement pursuant thereto shall continue to be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds. All areas of the United States Capitol Grounds, including sidewalks, lawns and other growth, streets, and curblines, disturbed by reason of operations pursuant to this Act shall be promptly relocated or restored by the Secretary of the Interior or the government of the District of Columbia, as the case may be, in a manner approved by, and satisfactory to the Architect of the Capitol. SEC. 4. The Congress shall not incur any expense, liability, obligation, or other responsibility (operational or otherwise), under or by reason of this Act, or any agreement pursuant to this Act, or be liable under any claim of any nature or kind that may arise from either the construction, operation, or maintenance of the flagpoles authorized by this Act, or from carrying out any agreement pursuant to this Act. Approved June 25, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1078 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 94-699 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 122 (1976): Mar. 18, considered and passed Senate. May 17, considered and passed House, amended. June 15, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-321—JUNE 29, 1976

90 STAT. 713

Public Law 94-321 94th Congress An Act To amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to clarify the purposes for which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may release the names and/or addresses of present and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 3301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) inserting " (a) " before "All"; (2) striking out "follows:" and inserting in lieu thereof "provided in this section.", and inserting thereafter the following new subsection: "(b) The Administrator shall make disclosure of such files, records, reports, and other papers and documents as are described in subsection (a) of this section as follows:"; (3) redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9) as subsections (c)^ (d), (e),and(f),respectively; (4) striking out "The" at the beginning of subsection (e) (as redesignated by clause (3) of this subsection) and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section with respect to certain information, the"; and (5) striking out subsection (f) (as redesignated by clause (3) of this subsection) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subsections: "(f) The Administrator may, pursuant to regulations the Administrator shall prescribe, release the names or addresses, or both, of any present or former members of the Armed Forces, and/or their dependents, (1) to any nonprofit organization if the release is directly connected with the conduct of programs and the utilization of benefits under this title, or (2) to any criminal or civil law enforcement governmental agency or instrumentality charged under applicable law with the protection of the public health or safety if a qualified representative of such agency or instrumentality has made a written request that such names or addresses be provided for a purpose authorized by law. Any organization or member thereof or other person who, knowing that the use of any name or address released by the Administrator pursuant to the preceding sentence is limited to the purpose specified in such sentence, willfully uses such name or address for a purpose other than those so specified, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than $5,000 in the case of a first offense and not more than $20,000 in the case of any subsequent offense. " (g) Any disclosure made pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 552a of title 5.".

June 29. 1976 [H.R. 10268]

Armed Forces. Members and dependents, release of information.

Organizations and agencies authorized to receive information.

Unauthorized use, penalty.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-321—JUNE 29, 1976

Effective date. 38 USC 3301

(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section with respect to subsection (f) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this

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the increase in criminal penalties for a violation of the second sentence of such subsection (f)), shall be effective with respect to names or addresses released on and after October 24, 1972. Approved June 29, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-704 (Coram, on Veterans' Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-892 (Coram, on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: VoL 121 (1975): Dec. 15, considered and passed House. Vol. 122 (1976): June 2, considered and passed Senate, araended. June 16, House agreed to Senate araendraents.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-322—JUNE 30, 1976

90 STAT. 715

Public Law 94-322 94th Congress Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to establish a "National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year".

Whereas 1976 will mark the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of our Nation; and Whereas the President of the United States has called for the Bicentennial celebration to be an occasion for redefining and rededicating ourselves to our common purposes; and Whereas a central and unifying theme for the Nation's two hundredth commemoration is improving the quality of life in America; and Whereas the carnage on our highways each year exacts an appalling toll in lives, injuries, and national treasure; and Whereas the two million Americans who have died on the Nation's highways since the beginning of the automobile age far exceed the combined totals of all the fatalities suffered in all the wars that this country has fought since its founding; and Whereas hundreds of millions of Americans—men, women, and children—are planning to see and participate in Bicentennial activities; and Whereas twenty million visitors from abroad are expected to travel to this country in order to join in our Bicentennial celebration; and Whereas the overwhelming majority of those participating in Bicentennial related activities will travel on the Nation's roadways; and Whereas emphasis on highway safety during our Nation's two hundredth anniversary is absolutely essential to assure that 1976 does not become a year of unparalleled carnage and slaughter; and Whereas the Congress of the United States has provided the legislative mandate and the financial means for substantially reducing highway accidents, injuries, and fatalities: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the twelve-month period commencing with the calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act as the "National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year" and call upon all Americans, in all walks of life, in both the public and private sectors, to participate in programs and activities conducted in connection with such year: Be it further Resolved, That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) each month of the National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year shall focus on a specific area of activity which offers the prospect of achieving substantial reductions in accidents, injuries, and fatalities on our Nation's highways during the Nation's Bicentennial celebration and in succeeding years, as follows: (A) January—Safety Education; (B) February—Safer Bridges; (C) March—Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety; (D) April—Pavement Marking and Delineation; (E) May—Highway Hazard Removal; ^F) June—Safety Belts and Child Restraints; (G) July—Safer Driving;

June 30, 1976 [HJ. Res. 726]

National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year. Designation authorization.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-322—JUNE 30, 1976 (H) August—Roadside Obstacle Elimination; (I) September—Save Our Children; (J) October—Signs and Signals; (K) November—Railroad Crossing Protection; and (L) December—Alcohol and Problem Drinkers; and (2) the projects and programs of the National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year shall be formulated so as to involve individuals, groups, and public and private sector organizations where they live, where they work, where they travel, and where they operate in order that the lif esaving aims, goals, and priorities of the National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year may be vigorously pursued and fully realized; and be it further Resolved^ That the lives saved and injuries prevented through this national effort shall symbolize the rededication of the American people to living and working together in a spirit of mutual cooperation, harmony, dignity, and respect in order to achieve better, healthier, happier lives for all. Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-980 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). SENATE REPORT No. 94-946 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 5, considered and passed House. June 16, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-323—JUNE 30, 1976

90 STAT. 717

Public Law 94-323 94th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical P a r k in the States of Alaska and Washington, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) in or-der to preserve in public ownership for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States, historic structures and trails associated with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to establish the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (hereinafter referred to as the "park"), consisting of a Seattle unit, a Skagway unit, a Chilkoot Trail unit, and a White Pass Trail unit. The boundaries of the Skagway unit, the Chilkoot Trail unit, and the White Pass Trail unit shall be as generally depicted on a drawing consisting of two sheets entitled "Boundary Map, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park", numbered 20,013-B and dated May, 1973, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Within the Pioneer Square Historic District in Seattle as depicted on a drawing entitled "Pioneer Square Historic District", numbered 20,010-B and dated May 19, 1973, which shall also be on file and available as aforesaid, the Secretary may select a suitable site for the Seattle unit and publish a description of the site in the Federal Register. The Secretary may relocate the site of the Seattle unit by publication of a new description in the Federal Register, and any property acquired for purposes of the unit prior to such relocation shall be subject to disposal in accordance with the Federal surplus property laws: Provided, That the Seattle unit shall be within the Pioneer Square Historic District. After advising the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Congress of the United States, in writing, the Secretary may revise the boundaries of the park from time to time, by publication of u. revised map or other boundary description in the Federal Register, but the total area of the park may not exceed thirteen thousand three hundred acres. (b)(1) The Secretary may acquire lands, waters, and interests therein within the park by donation, purchase, lease, exchange, or transfer from another Federal agency. Lands or interests in lands owned by the State of Alaska or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Lands under the jurisdiction of any Federal agency may, with the concurrence of such agency, be transferred without consideration to the Secretary for the purposes of the park. (2) The Secretary is authorized to acquire outside the boundaries of the park, by any of the above methods, not to exceed fifteen acres of land or intereste therein located in, or in the vicinity of, the city of Skagway, Alaska, for an administrative site; and to acquire by any of the above methods, up to ten historic structures or interests in such structures located in the city of Skagway but outside the Skagway unit for relocation within such unit as the Secretary deems essential for adequate preservation and interpretation of the park.

June 30. 1976 [S. 98]

Klondike Cold Rush National Historical Park, Alaska-Wash. Establishment. 16 USC 410bb. Map.

Publication in Federal Register.

Relocation. Limitations.

Revision, advising congressional committees. Publication in Federal Register. Land acquisition.

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43 USC 270.

Publication in Federal Register.

16 USC

410bb-l. Administration.

43 USC 1457. 16 USC 461. Cooperation.

16 USC 460/-22.

Restoration.

Consultation with Canadian officials.

16 USC

410bb-2. Proclamation authorization. Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park.

PUBLIC LAW 94-323—JUNE 30, 1976 (c) All lands acquired pursuant to this Act shall be taken by the Secretary subject to all valid existing rights granted by the United States for railroad, telephone, telegraph, and pipeline purposes. The Secretary is authorized to grant rights-of-way, easements, permits, and other benefits in, through and upon all lands acquired for the White Pass Trail unit for pipeline purposes, pursuant to the Acts of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 449), August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 678), and August 12, 1953 (67 Stat. 557), and for railroad purposes pursuant to the Act of May 14, 1898 (30 Stat. 409): Provided, That significant adverse impacts to park resources will not result. (d) The Secretary is authorized to grant to the State of Alaska a highway right-of-way across lands in the Chilkoot Trail unit, in the area of Dyea, for the purpose of linking the communities of Haines and Skagway by road if he finds that (1) there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such lands, (2) the road proposal includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the park resulting from such road use, and (3) to grant such right-of-way will not have significant adverse effects on the historical and archeological resources of the park and its administration, protection, and management in accordance with the purposes of this Act, SEC. 2 (a) The Secretary shall establish the park by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register at such time as he deems sufficient lands, waters, and interests therein have been acquired for administration in accordance with the purposes of this Act. Pending such establishment and thereafter, the Secretary shall administer lands, waters, and interests therein acquired for the park in accordance with the provisions of the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), as amended. (b) The Secretary is authorized to cooperate and enter into agreements with other Federal agencies. State and local public bodies, and private interests, relating to planning, development, use, acquisition, or disposal (including as provided in section 5 of the Act of July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 356; 16 U.S.C. 4601-22) of lands, structures, and waters in or adjacent to the park or otherwise affecting the administration, use, and enjoyment thereof, in order to contribute to the development and management of such lands in a manner compatible with the purposes of the park. Such agreements, acquisitions, dispositions, development, or use and land-use plans shall provide for the preservation of historical sites and scenic areas, recreation, and visitor enjoyment to the fullest extent practicable. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may restore and rehabilitate property within the park pursuant to cooperative agreements without regard as to whether title thereto is in the United States. SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, is authorized to consult and cooperate with appropriate officials of the Government of Canada and Provincial or Territorial officials regarding planning and development of the park, and an international historical park. At such time as the Secretary shall advise the President of the United States that planning, development, and protection of the adjacent or related historic and scenic resources in Canada have been accomplished by the Government of Canada in a manner consistent with the purposes for which the park was established, and upon enactment of a provision similar to this section by the proper authority of the Canadian Government, the President is authorized to issue

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90 STAT. 719

a proclamation designating and including the park as part of an international historical park to be known as Klondike Gold Eush International Historical Park. (b) For purposes of administration, promotion, development, and support by appropriations, that part of the Klondike Gold Eush International Historical Park within the territory of the United States shall continue to be designated as the "Klondike Gold Eush National Historical Park". SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums Appropriation as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, but not more authorwation. than $2,655,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands, and I^^KK ^ t not more than $5,885,000 for development. 4iubb-d. Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1153 accompanying H.R. 1194 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-166 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): June 4, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): June 8, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 1194. June 18, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-324—JUNE 30, 1976

Public Law 94-324 94th Congress An Act June 30. 1976 [S. 2529]

To amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum Veterans' Administration's guaranty for mobile home loans from 30 to 50 percent, to make permanent the direct loan revolving fund, to extend entitlement under chaper 37 to those veterans who served exclusively between World War II and the Korean conflict, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Veterans Housing United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Amendments Act be cited as the "Veterans Housing Amendments Act of 1976". of 1976. SEC. 2. (a) Subchapter I of chapter 37 of title 38, United States 38 USC 1801 Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new note. section: 38 USC 1801. 38 USC 1807. "§ 1807. Service after July 25, 1947, and prior to June 27, 1950 "Each veteran whose only active duty service occurred after July 25, 1947, and prior to June 27, 1950, and who— "(1) served for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; or " (2) served for a period of 180 days or less and was discharged or released for a service-connected disability; shall be eligible for benefits of this chapter.". (b) The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1807. Service after July 25, 1947, and prior to June 27, 1950.".

SEC. 3, Section 1811(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out in paragraph (2)(A) "$21,000" the first time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$33,000", by striking out in paragraph (2)(A) "$21,000", the second time it appears and all that follows thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof "$33,000."; and (2) by striking out in paragraph (3) "$21,000;" and all that follows thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof "$33,000.". SEC. 4. Section 1818(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(a) Each veteran who served on active duty, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and who— "(1) served for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; "(2) has served more than 180 days in active duty status and continues on a<;tive duty without a break therein; or "(3) was discharged or released from active duty after such date for a service-connected disability; shall be eligible for the benefits of this chapter, subject to the provisions of this section.". SEC. 5. Section 1819(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "30 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "50 percent" in the first sentence.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-324—JUNE 30, 1976 SEC. 6. Section 1823 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out in subsection (a) all of the last sentence thereof; and (2) by striking out in subsection (c) before the period at the end of the last sentence ", and not later than June 30, 1976, he shall cause to bo so deposited all sums in such account and all amounts received thereafter in repayment of outstanding obligations, or otherwise, except so much thereof as he may deteimine to be necessary for purposes of liquidation of loans made from the revolving fund and for the purposes of meeting commitments under section 1820(e) of this title". SEC. 7. Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out in section 1801(a)(2) "widow", "her own", and "her husband" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "surviving spouse", "the spouse's own", and "the spouse", respectively; (2) by striking out in section 1801(a)(3) "wife" and "her husband" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu themof "spouse" and "the spouse", respectively; (3) by striking out in section 1802(b), including clause (3), "he" and "his" and insetting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "the veteran-transferee's", I'espectively; (4) by striking out in subsections (c) and (d) of section 1802 "He", "him", and "he" whenever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "The Administrator", "the Administrator", and "the Administi-ator", respectively; (5) by striking out in subsections (e) and (g) of section 1802 "him" and "his wife" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "the veteran's spouse", respectively; (6) by striking out in section 1803(d)(3) "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator"; (7) by striking out in section 1804(c) "he" and "his" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran" and "the veteran's", respectively; (8) by striking out in section 1804(d) "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator"; (9) by striking out in section 1805(a) "his" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's"; (10) by striking out in section 1806(a) "his" and inserting in lieu thereof "the seller's"; (11) by striking out in section 1810(a) "him", "his", and "he" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran", "the veteran's", and "the Administrator", respectively; (12) by striking out in section 1811(b) "he" and "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "The Administrator", respectively; (13) by striking out in section 1811(c) "he" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran"; (14) by striking out in section 1811(g) "him" and "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator": (15) by striking out in section 1811(k) "his" and "he" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's" and "the Administrator", respectively; (16) by striking out in section 1815(a) "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator";

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PUBLIC LAW 94-324—JUNE 30, 1976 (17) by strikin<^ out in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1816 "his" and "he" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's" and "the Administrator", respectively; (18) by striking out in section 1817(a) "him" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran", by striking out "he" the first time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator", by striking out "has obligated himself" and inserting in lieu thereof "is obligated", and by striking out "he" the second and third time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the transferee"; (19) by striking out in section 1817(b) "him" and "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran" and "the Administrator", respectively; (20) by striking out in paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 1819(c) "he" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator"; (21) by striking out in i:)aragraphs (1) and (3) of section 1819(d) "his" and "he" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's" and "the Administrator", respectively; (22) by striking out in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1819(e) "subparagraph", "he", and "his" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection", "the veteran", and "the veteran's", respectively; (23) by striking out in subsections (f), (h), (k), and (1) of section 1819 "he" and "his" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "the manufacturer's", respectively; (24) by striking out in clauses (1) and (5) of section 1820(a) "his" and "lie" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's" and "the Administrator", respectively; (25) by striking out in section 1820(a)(6) "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator"; (26) by striking out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1820(e) "he", "him", and "his" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator", "the Administrator", and "the Administi-ator's", respectively; (27) by striking out in subsections (a) and (c) of section 1823 "he" and "his" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "the Administrator's", respectively; (28) by striking out in section 1824(d) "his" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator's"; (29) by striking out in section 1825 "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "said person"; (30) by striking out in section 1826 "he" and "Avidow" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "surviving spouse", respectively; and (31) by striking out in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1827 "he" and "his" whercver they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and "the Administrator's", respectively. SEC. 8. (a) The provisions of the constitution of any State expressly limiting the amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved by certain classes of lenders and the provisions of any law

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-324—JUNE 30, 1976 of that State expressly limiting the amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved shall not apply to— (1) any loan or mortgage which is secured by a one- to fourfamily dwelling and which is (A) insured under title I or II of the National Housing Act, or (B) insured, guaranteed, or made under chapter 87 of title 88, United States Code; or (2) any temj^orary construction loan or other interim financing if at the time such loan is made or financing is arranged, the intention to obtain permanent financing substantially by means of loans or mortgages so insured, guaranteed, or made is declared. (b) The provisions of this section shall apply to such loans, mortgages, or other interim financing made or executed in any State until the effective date (after the date of enactment of this section) of a provision of law of that State limiting the amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved on such loans, mortgages, or financing. SEC. 9, (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment. (b) Sections 2 and 3 shall become effective on October 1, 1976. Section 5 shall become effective on July 1, 1976. Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1129 accompanying H.R. 13724 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-806 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): May 13, considered and passed Senate. May 18, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13724. June 11, Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments. June 16, House concurred in Senate amendments.

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12 USC 1702, 1707. 38 USC 1801 et seq

Effective dates.

38 USC 1801 note.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-325—JUNE 30, 1976

Public Law 94-325 94th Congress An Act June 30, 1976 [S. 3122]

Endangered Species Act of 1973; appropriation authorization, extension.

To extend the authorization for appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 15 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1542) is amended— (1) by striking out " (A) not to exceed $4,000,000" and all that follows through "$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976," in paragraph (A) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, not to exceed $1,800,000 for the fiscal transitional period ending September 30, 1976, and not to exceed a total of $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978,"; and (2) by striking out "(B) not to exceed $2,000,000" and all that follows through "$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1976," in paragraph (B) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "(2) not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, not to exceed $500,000 for the fiscal transitional period ending September 30, 1976, and not to exceed a total of $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978,". Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-887 accompanying H.R. 8092 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 94-837 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 15, H.R. 8092 considered and passed House. May 18, considered and passed Senate. June 17, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 8092.

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90 STAT. 725

Public Law 94-326 94th Congress An Act To extend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act for two years.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 111 of the Marine Protection, Eesearch, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1420) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" immediately after "fiscal year 1976,"; and (2) by adding immediately after "September 30, 1976)," the following: "and not to exceed $4,800,000 for fiscal year 1977,". SEC. 2. Section 112 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1421) is amended— (1) by striking out "Administrator shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "Administrator, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall each individually"; (2) by striking out "June 30 of each year" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1 of each year". SEC. 3. The last sentence of section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1444) is amended by inserting immediately before the period the following: ", and not to exceed $5,600,000 for fiscal year 1977". SEC. 4. Section 304 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1434) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" immediately after "fiscal year 1976,"; and (2) by adding immediately after "September 30, 1976)" the following ", and not to exceed $500,000 for fiscal year 1977". Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 94-860 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): May 2 1, 25, considered and passed Senate. June 17, considered and passed House.

June 6\), 1976 [S. 3147] Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, extension.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-327—JUNE 30, 1976

Public Law 94-327 94th Congress June 30, 1976 [S. 3475]

Historical documents. Display within the U.S. Capitol.

An Act

Relating to the display of certain historical documents within the United States Capitol Building during the calendar year 1976. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That nothing contained in the provisions of section 1815 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 189), or any other law, shall be construed as prohibiting the Architect of the Capitol, during the Bicentennial year from displaying, in such manner and within such area of the United States Capitol Building, as the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, shall determine, the historical drawings which resulted from the architectural competition held in 1793 for the design of the United States Capitol Building. SEC. 2. For the purpose of displaying such historical drawings in the United States Capitol Building, the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to ent€?r into such arrangements or agreements as may be necessary in order to assure the protection of the aforementioned drawings while such drawiiigs are under his supervision. Approved June 30, 1976.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 94-924 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 10, considered and passed Senate. June 18, considered and passed House.

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90 STAT. 727

Public Law 94-328 94th Congress Joint Resolution To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this joint resolution may be cited as the "Emergency Technical Provisions Act of 1976". SEC. 2. (a) The first sentence of section 424(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "each for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 80, 1976". (b) Section 428(a)(5) of such Act is amended by striking out "June 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1976". (c) Section 2(a)(7) of the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969 is amended by striking out "July 1, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1976". (d) The amendments made by this section shall not be deemed to authorize the automatic extension of the programs so amended, under section 414 of the General Education Provisions Act, beyond the date specified in such amendments. (e) For the purposes of section 446(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1977, shall be treated as one fiscal year, any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. (f) Section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (c) Any institution of higher education which enters into an agreement with the Commissioner to disburse to students attending that institution the amounts those students are eligible to receive under this subpart shall not be deemed, by virtue of such agreement, a contractor maintaining a system of records to accomplish a function of the Commissioner.". Approved June 30, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1281 accompanying H J. Res. 984 (Comm. on Education and Labor). SENATE REPORT No. 94-954 (Comm. on Labor and Public Welfare). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): June 17, considered and passed Senate. June 21, considered and passed House, lieu of H.J. Res. 984.

June 30, 1976 [SJ. Res. 203] Emergency Technical Provisions Act of 1976. 20 USC 1001 note. 20 USC 1074. 20 USC 1078.

20 USC 1078a. Extension, limitation. 20 USC 1226a note. 42 USC 2756. note. 42 USC 2756. 20 USC 1070a.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-329—JUNE 30, 1976

Public Law 94-329 94th Congress An Act To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976". TITLE I—MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 101. Section 504(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: "(a)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this chapter $196,700,000 for the fiscal year 1976 and $177,300,000 for the fiscal year 1977. Not more than the following amounts of funds available for carrying out this chapter (other than funds appropriated under section 507 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Kct of 1976) may be allocated and made available to each of the following countries for such fiscal years: Country

Greece Indonesia .Jordan Republic of Korea Philippines Thailand Turkey Ethiopia

Fiscal Year 1976 Fiscal Year 1977 Amount Amount

$31,000,000 13,000,000 50,000,000 55, 000, 000 17,000,000 16,000,000 31,000,000 6,000,000

.$33,000,000 15,000,000 55,000,000 8, 300. 000 17,000,000 16,000,000 50,000,000 6,000,000

The amount specified in this paragraph for military assistance to any such country for fiscal year 1976 or for fiscal year 1977 may be increased by not more than 10 per centum of such amount if the President deems such increase necessary for the purposes of this chapter. "(2) Not to exceed $6,000,000 of the funds available for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and not to exceed $3,700,000 of the funds available for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the purposes of this chapter (other than funds appropriated under section 507 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976), may be used to provide assistance to international organizations and, subject to the limitations contained in paragraph (3), to countries which are not designated in paragraph (1). "(3) Funds available for assistance under this chapter may not be used to furnish assistance to more than 20 countries (including those countries designated in paragraph (1)) in fiscal year 1976. Funds available for assistance under this chapter (other than funds appropriated under section 507 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976) may not be used to furnish assistance to more than 12 countries (including those countries designated in paragraph (1)) in fiscal year 1977.

June 30. 1976 [H.R. 13680]

International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976. 22 USC 2151 note. 22 USC 2312.

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 90 STAT. 730 22 USC 2351, 2364. Infra. Appropriation authorization. Prohibition.

22 USC 2370.

PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 3 2 9 — J U N E 30, 1976 " (4) The authority of section 610(a) and of section 614(a) may not be used to increase any amount specified in paragraph (1) or (2). The limitations contained in paragraph s (1), (2), and (3) shall not apply to emergency assistance furnished under section 506(a). " (5) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President, for administrative and other related expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, $32,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976 and $70,000,000 for the fiscal year 1977. " (6) None of the funds appropriated under this subsection shall be used to furnish sophisticated weapons syst-ems, such as missile systems or jet aircraft for military purposes, to any less developed country not specified in paragraph (1) unless the President determines that the furnishing of such Aveapons systems is important to the national security of the United States and reports within t h i r t y days each such determination to the Congress. " (7) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. " (8) Assistance for Turkey under this chapter shall be subject to the requirements of section 620(x) of this Act.". SPECIAL AUTHORITY

22 USC 2318. 22 USC 2411.

Post, p. 734. 22 USC 2751 note.

SEC. 102. Section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as f ollows: " (a)(1) If the President first determines and reports to Congress in accordance with section 652 of this Act— " (A) that an unforeseen emergency exists which requires immediate military assistance to a foreign country or international organization; " (B) that a failure to respond immediately to that emergency will result in serious h a r m to vital United States security interests; and " (C) that the emergency requirement cannot be met under authority of the A r m s E x p o r t Control Act or any other law except this section; he may order defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense and defense services for the purposes of this part, subject to reimbursement from subsequent appropriations made specifically therefor under subsection (b). " (2) The total value of defense articles and defense services ordered under this subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed $67,500,000. The authority contained in this sulasection shall be effective in any fiscal year only to the extent provided in an appropriation Act. " (3) The President shall keep the Congress fully and currently informed of all defense articles and defense services ordered under this subsection.". STOCKPILING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES

22 USC 2321h.

SEC. 103. Section 514 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: " SEC. 514.

STOCKPILING OF D E F E N S E ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN C O U N -

TRIES.— (a) No defense article in the inventory of the Department of Defense which is set aside, reserved, or in any way earmarked or intended for future use by any foreign country may be made available to or for use by any foreign country unless such transfer is authorized under this Act or the A r m s E x p o r t Control Act, or any subsequent corresponding legislation, and the value of such transfer is charged

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against funds authorized under such legislation or against the limitations specified in such legislation, as appropriate, for the fiscal period in which such defense article is transferred. For purposes of this "Value." subsection, 'value' means the acquisition cost plus crating, packing, handling, and transportation costs incurred in carrying out this section. " (b)(1) The value of defense articles to be set aside, earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as war reserve stocks for allied or other foreign countries (other than for purposes of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in stockpiles located in foreign countries may not exceed in any fiscal year an amount greater than is specified in security assistance authorizing legislation for that fiscal year. " (2) The value of such additions to stockpiles in foreign countries shall not exceed $93,750,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1975, and ending September 30, 1976, and $125,000,000 for the fiscal year 1977. " (c) Except for stockpiles in existence on the date of enactment of the International Security Assistance and A r m s E x p o r t Control Act of 1976 and for stockpiles located in countries which are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, no stockpile may be located outside the boundaries of a United States military base or a military base used primarily by the United States. " (d) No defense article transferred from any stockpile which is made available to or for use by any foreign country may be considered an excess defense article for the purpose of determining the value thereof. " (e) The President shall promptly report to the Congress each Report to new stockpile, or addition to an existing stockpile, described in this Congress, section of defense articles valued in excess of $10,000,000 in any fiscal year.". TERMINATION OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE ADVISORY GROUPS AND MISSIONS

SEC. 104. Section 515 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by striking out "Effective July 1, 1976," and inserting in lieu thereof " (a) During the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1977,"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: " (b)(1) After September 30, 1977, no military assistance advisory group, military mission, or other organization of Lmited States milit a r y personnel performing similar military advisory functions under this Act may operate in any foreign country unless specifically authorized by the Congress. " (2) The President may assign not more than three members of the Armed Forces of the United States to the Chief of each United States Diplomatic Mission to perform such functions as such Chief of Mission determines necessary with respect to international military education and training provided under chapter 5 of this part, to sales of defense articles and services under the A r m s E x p o r t Control Act, or to such other international security assistance programs as the President may designate. After September 30, 1977, no such functions or related activities may be performed by any defense attaches assigned, detailed, or attached to the United States Diplomatic Mission in any foreign country. " (c) After September 30, 1976, the number of military missions, groups, and similar organizations may not exceed 34. " (d) As used in this section, the term 'military assistance advisory group, military mission, or other organization of United States mili-

22 USC 23211

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PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 3 2 9 — J U N E 30, 1976 tary personnel performing similar military advisory functions under this Act ' does not include regular units of Armed Forces of the United States engaged in routine functions designed to bring about the standardization of military operations and procedures between the Armed Forces of the United States and allies of the United States.". TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO F U R N I S H GRANT MILITARY ASSISTANCE

SEC. 105. Chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding a t the end thereof the following new section: 22 USC 2321J.

22 USC 2318. Ante, pp. 730, 731.

Ante, p. 729.

22 USC 2311.

"SEC.

516. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. — (a) E x c e p t to the extent

that the Congress may, subsequent to the enactment of this section, authorize the furnishing of military assistance in accordance with this chapter to specified countries in specified amounts, the authorities contained in this chapter (other than the authorities contained in sections 506, 514, and 515(b)(2)) may not be exercised after September 30, 1977, except that such authorities shall remain available until September 30, 1980, to the extent necessary to carry out obligations incurred under this chapter on or before September 30, 1977. " (b) Funds available to carry out this chapter shall be available notwithstanding the limitations contained in paragraph s (2) and (3) of section 504(a) of this Act— " (1) for the winding u p of military assistance program s under this chapter, including payment of the costs of packing, crating, handling, and transporting defense articles furnished under this chapter and of related administrative costs; and " (2) for costs incurred under section 503(c) with respect to defense articles on loan to countries n o longer eligible under section 504(a) for military assistance.". INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SEC. 106. (a) Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new chapter: " C H A P T E R 5—INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND T R A I N I N G 22 USC 2347.

22 USC 2347a. Report to Speaker of the House and congressional committee.

"SEC.

541. GENERAL AUTHORITY. — The P r e s i d e n t is authorized to

furnish, on such terms and conditions consistent with this Act as the President may determine ( b u t whenever feasible on a reimbursable basis), military education and training to military and related civilian personnel of foreign countries. Such training and education may be provided through — " (1) attendance a t military educational and t r a i n i n g facilities in the United States (other than Service academies) and abroad; " (2) attendance in special courses of instruction a t schools and institutions of learning or research in the United States and abroad; and " (3) observation and orientation visits to military facilities and related activities in the United States and abroad. " SEC. 542. AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this chapter $27,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976 and $30,200,000 for the fiscal year 1977. After June 30, 1976, not r a i n i n g under this section may be conducted outside the United States unless the President has reported and justified such t r a i n i n g to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-329—JUNE 30, 1976 "SEC. 543. PURPOSES.—Education and training activities conducted under this chapter shall be designed— "(1) to encourage eflfective and mutually beneficial relations and increased understanding betAveen the United States and foreign countries in furtherance of the goals of international peace and security; and " (2) to improve the ability of participating foreign countries to utilize their resources, including defense articles and defense services obtained by them from the United States, with maximum effectiveness, thereby contributing to greater self-reliance by such countries.", (b) The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended as follows: (1) Section 510 is repealed. (2) Section 622 is amended— (A) in subsection (b) by inserting "and military education and training" immediately after "(including civic action)"; and (B) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of economic assistance, military assistance, and military education and training programs, including but not limited to determining whether there shall be a military assistance (including civic action) or a military education and training program for a country and the value thereof, to the end that such programs are effectively integrated both at home and abroad and the foreign policy of the United States is best served thereby.". ' (3) Section 623 is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(4) by inserting "and related civilian" immediately after "military"; and (B) in subsection (a)(6) by inserting ", education and training" immediately after "assistance". (4) Section 632 is amended— (A) in subsections (a) and (e) by inserting ", military education and training" immediately after "articles" whereever it appears; and (B) in subsection (b) by striking out "and defense articles" and inserting in lieu thereof ", defense articles, or military education and training". (5) Section 636 is amended— (A) in subsection (g)(1) by inserting ", military education and training" immediately after "articles"; and (B) in subsection (g)(2) and in subsection (g)(3) by striking out "personnel" and inserting in lieu thereof "and related civilian personnel". (6) Section 644 is amended— (A) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: "(f) 'Defense service' includes any service, test, inspection, repair, publication, or technical or other assistance or defense information used for the purposes of furnishing military assistance, but does not include military educational and training activities under chapter 5 of part II. "; and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(n) 'Military education and training' includes formal or informal instruction of foreign students in the United States or overseas by officers or employees of the United States, contract technicians, con-

90 STAT. 733 22 USC 2347b.

Repeal. 22 USC 2321a. 22 USC 2382.

22 USC 2383.

22 USC 2392. ^

22 USC 2396.

22 USC 2403. "Defense service."

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PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 3 2 9 — J U N E 30, 1976 tractors (including instruction at civilian institutions), or by correspondence courses, technical, educational, or information publications and media of all kinds, t r a i n i n g aids, orientation, and military advice to foreign military units and forces.". (c) Except as may be expressly provided to the contrary in this ^ c t, all determinations, authorizations, regulations, orders, contracts, agreements, and other actions issued, undertaken, or entered into under authority of any provision of law amended or repealed by this section shall continue in full force and effect until modified, revoked, or superseded by appropriate authority. (d) Funds made available pursuant to other provisions of lav5^ for foreign military educational and t r a i n i n g activities shall remain available for obligation and expenditure for their original purposes in accordance with the provisions of law originally applicable to those purposes or in accordance with the provisions of law currently applicable to those purposes.

TITLE II—ARMS E X P O R T CONTROLS CHANGE IN TITLE

22 USC 2751 iiote.

SEC. 201. (a) The first section of the Foreign Military Sales Act is amended by striking out " 'The Foreign Military Sales Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 'Arms Export Control Act". (b) Any reference to the Foreign Military Sales Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arms Export Control Act. ARMS SALES P O L I C Y

22 USC 2751.

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SEC. 202. (a) Section 1 of the Foreign Military Sales Act is amended by striking out the last paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph s: " I t shall be the policy of the United States to exert leadership in the world community to b r i n g about arrangements for reducing the international trade in implements of war and to lessen the danger of outbreak of regional conflict and the burdens of armaments. United States programs for or procedures governing the export, sale, and g r a n t of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries and international organizations shall be administered in a manner which will carry out this policy. " I t is the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to initiate multilateral discussions for the purpose of reaching agreements among the principal arms suppliers and arms purchasers and other countries with respect to the control of the international trade in armaments. I t is further the sense of Congress that the President should work actively with all nations to check and control the international sale and distribution of conventional weapons of death and destruction and to encourage regional arms control arrangements. I n furtherance of this policy, the President should undertake a concerted effort to convene an international conference of major arms-supplying and arms-purchasing nations which shall consider measures to limit conventional arms transfers in the interest of international peace and stability. " I t is the sense of the Congress that the aggregate value of defense articles and defense services— " (1) which are sold under section 21 or section 22 of this Act;

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