14. United States Recognition and Participation in International Expositions Public Law 91-269 [S. 856], 84 Stat. 271, 22 U.S.C. 2801-2807, approved May 27, 1970; as amended by Public Law 97–254 [H.R. 6409], 96 Stat. 808, approved September 8, 1982 AN ACT To provide for Federal Government recognition of and participation in international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress finds that (a) international expositions, when properly organized, financed, and executed, have a significant impact on the economic growth of the region surrounding the exposition and, under appropriate international sanction, are important instruments of national policy, particularly in the exchange of ideas and the demonstration of cultural achievements between peoples; (b) in view of the widely varying circumstances under which international expositions have developed in the United States, the different degrees to which the Federal Government has assisted and participated in such expositions, and the increasing number of proposals for future expositions, the national interest requires that Federal action concerning such expositions be given orderly consideration; and (c) such orderly consideration is best achieved by the development of uniform standards, criteria, and procedures to establish the conditions under which the Government hereafter will (A) recognize international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, and (B) take part in such expositions. FEDERAL RECOGNITION SEC. 2.2 (a) Any international exposition proposed to be held in the United States shall be eligible on application from its sponsors to receive the recognition of the Federal Government upon a finding of the President that recognition will be in the national interest. In making such a finding the President shall consider (1) a report by the Secretary of Commerce which shall include (A) an evaluation of purposes and reasons for the exposition, and (B) a determination that guaranteed financial and other support has been secured by the exposition from affected State and local governments and from business and civic leadership of the region and others, in amounts sufficient in his 122 U.S.C. 2801. 222 U.S.C. 2802. ment to assure the successful development and progress of exposition; O a report by the Secretary of State that the proposed expon qualifies for consideration of registration by the Bureau ternational Expositions (hereafter referred to as BIE); and O such other evidence as the President may consider to be -opriate. on a finding by the President that an international expoeligible for Federal recognition, the President may take asures recognizing the exposition as he deems proper, inbut not limited to ) presenting of an official request by the United States for stration of the exposition by the BIE; ) providing for fulfillment of the requirements of the Contion of November 22, 1928, as amended, relating to interonal expositions; and ) extending invitations, by proclamation or by such other ner he deems proper, to the several States of the Union to foreign governments to take part in the exposition, proed that he shall not extend such an invitation until he has n notified officially of BIE registration for the exposition. he President shall report his actions under this section y to the Congress. FEDERAL PARTICIPATION 3.3 (a) The Federal Government may participate in an cional exposition proposed to be held in the United States on the authorization of the Congress. If the President finds ederal participation is in the national interest, he shall t to the Congress his proposal for such participation, which 1 shall include 1)4 evidence that the international exposition has met the eria for Federal recognition and, pursuant to section 2 of s Act, it has been so recognized; 2)4 a statement that the international exposition has been istered by the BIE; and 3) a plan prepared by the Secretary of Commerce in coeration with other interested departments and agencies of - Federal Government for Federal participation in the expoon. The Secretary of Commerce shall include in such plan y documentation described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this secn, a rendering of any design described in subsection (b)(1)(B) this section, and any recommendation based on the deternation under subsection (b)(1)(C) of this section.5 (1) In developing a plan under subsection (a)(3) of this sece Secretary of Commerce shall consider whether the plan include the construction of a Federal pavilion. If the Secof Commerce determines that a Federal pavilion should be S.C. 2803. 6 of Public Law 97-254 (96 Stat 812) inserted the subser, designation "a", subhe clause designations of (1), (2), and (3) in heu of (a), (b), and (c), respectively, and new subsec. (b). 6 of Public Law 97-254 (96 Stat. 812) substituted this sentence in lieu of the final tences of clause (3). constructed, he shall request the Administrator of General Services (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Administrator") to determine, in consultation with such Secretary, whether there is a federally endorsed need for a permanent structure in the area of the exposition. If the Administrator determines that any such need exists (A) the Administrator shall fully document such determination, including the identification of the need, and shall transmit such documentation to the Secretary of Commerce; (B) the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator, shall design a pavilion which satisfies the federally endorsed needs for (i) participation in the exposition; and (ii) permanent use of such pavilion after the termination of participation in the exposition; and (C) the Secretary of Commerce shall determine whether the Federal Government should be deeded a satisfactory site for the Federal pavilion in fee simple, free of all liens and encumbrances, as a condition of participation in the exposition. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, if the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator determines that no design of a Federal pavilion will satisfy both needs described in paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the Secretary shall design a temporary Federal pavilion. (c) The enactment of a specific authorization of appropriations shall be required (1) to construct a Federal pavilion in accordance with the plan prepared pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section; (2) if the Federal pavilion is not temporary, to modify such Federal pavilion after termination of participation in the exposition if modification is necessary to adapt such pavilion for use by the Federal Government to satisfy a need described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) of this section; and (3) if the Federal pavilion is temporary, to dismantle, demolish, or otherwise dispose of such Federal pavilion after termination of Federal participation in the exposition. (d) For the purposes of this section (1) a Federal pavilion shall be considered to satisfy both needs described in subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section if the Federal pavilion which satisfies the needs described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) of such subsection can be modified after completion of the exposition to satisfy the needs described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of such subsection, provided that such modification shall cost no more than the expense of demolition, dismantling, or other disposal, or if the cost is higher, it shall be no more than 50 per centum of the original cost of the construction of the pavilion; and (2) a Federal pavilion is temporary if the Federal pavilion is designed to satisfy the minimum needs of the Federal Government described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) of this section and is intended for disposal by the Federal Government after the termination of participation in the exposition. ABLISHMENT AND PUBLICATION OF STANDARDS AND CRITERIA 4.6 (a) The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and ed to establish and maintain standards, definitions, and criwhich are adequate to carry out the purposes of section and section 3(a) of this Act; and Standards, definitions, and criteria established by the Secand such revisions in them as he may make from time to hall be published in the Federal Register. 5.7 The President may withdraw Federal recognition or parion whenever he finds that continuing recognition or particiwould be inconsistent with the national interest and with rposes of this Act. 6.8 Nothing in this Act shall affect or limit the authority of l departments and agencies to participate in international tions or events otherwise authorized by law. 7. Section 8 of Public Law 89-685 is hereby repealed. 8.9 There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not eed $200,000 in any fiscal year, as may be necessary to carry e purposes of this Act. E.C. 2804. 15. International Broadcasting a. United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 Title III of Public Law 103-236 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995; H.R. 2333], 108 Stat. 382 at 432, approved April 30, 1994; amended by Public Law 103-415 [H.R. 5034], 108 Stat. 4299, approved October 25, 1994 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and related agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE III-UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL SEC. 301.1 SHORT TITLE. BROADCASTING ACT This title may be cited as the "United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994". SEC. 302.2 CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PUR POSES. The Congress makes the following findings and declarations: (1) It is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom "to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers," in accordance with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (2) Open communication of information and ideas among the peoples of the world contributes to international peace and stability and the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States. (3) It is in the interest of the United States to support broadcasting to other nations consistent with the requirements of this title. (4) The continuation of existing United States international broadcasting, and the creation of a new broadcasting service to the people of the People's Republic of China and other countries of Asia which lack adequate sources of free information, would enhance the promotion of information and ideas, while advancing the goals of United States foreign policy. (5) The reorganization and consolidation of United States international broadcasting will achieve important economies and strengthen the capability of the United States to use 122 U.S.C. 6201 note. 222 U.S.C. 6201. |