8. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe a. Establishing a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Public Law 94–304 [S. 2679], 90 Stat. 661, approved June 3, 1976, as amended by Public Law 94-534 [H.R. 15813], 90 Stat. 2495, approved October 17, 1976; and by Public Law 95-426 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979; H.R. 12598], 92 Stat. 963 at 992, approved October 7, 1978 AN ACT To establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is established the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). SEC. 2.2 The Commission is authorized and directed to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields. The Commission is further authorized and directed to monitor and encourage the development of programs and activities of the United States Government and private organizations with a view toward taking advantage of the provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation and a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West. SEC. 3.3 The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members as follows: (1) Six Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party. The Speaker shall designate one of the House Members as chairman. (2) Six Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party. (3) One member of the Department of State appointed by the President of the United States. (4) One member of the Defense Department appointed by the President of the United States. (5) One member of the Commerce Department appointed by the President of the United States. SEC. 4. In carrying out this Act, the Commission may require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoran 122 USC 3001. 22 USC 3002. 22 USC 3003. 22 USC 3004. 36-588 79 51 dums, papers, and documents as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by him, may administer oaths to any witness. SEC. 5. In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the President shall submit to the Commission a semiannual report, the first one to be submitted six months after the date of enactment of this Act, which shall include (1) a detailed survey of actions by the signatories of the Final Act reflecting compliance with or violation of the provisions of the Final Act, and (2) a listing and description of present or planned programs and activities of the appropriate agencies of the executive branch and private organizations aimed at taking advantage of the provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation and to promote a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West. SEC. 6. The Commission is authorized and directed to report to the House of Representatives and the Senate with respect to the matters covered by this Act on a periodic basis and to provide information to Members of the House and Senate as requested. For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on its expenditures under such appropriation. 8 SEC. 7. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year and to remain available until expended $550,000 to assist in meeting the expenses of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, such appropriation to be disbursed on voucher to be approved by the Chairman of the Commission. (b) For purposes of section 502 (b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, the Commission shall be deemed to be a standing committee of the Congress and shall be entitled to use of funds in accordance with such sections. SEC. 8.10 The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it deems desirable, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and general schedule pay rates. 22 U.S.C. 8005. 22 U.S.C. 3006. 22 U.S.C. 3007. This authorization figure was inserted in lieu of $350,000 by Sec. 702 of Publle Law 95-426 (92 Stat. 992). Subsection (b) was added by t’ublic Law 94-534. 10 22 U.S.C. 3008. b. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Appropriations, 1979 Partial text of Public Law 95-431 [Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1979; H.R. 12934], 92 Stat. 1021 at 1039, approved October 10, 1978 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, 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 following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes, namely: COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304, $521,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $6,000 of such amount shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. (785) 9. Control of Swine Influenza Partial text of Public Law 94-302 [H.R. 9721], 90 Stat. 591, approved May 31, 1976 AN ACT To provide for increased participation by the United States in the Inter-American Development Bank, to provide for the entry of nonregional members and the Bahamas and Guyana in the Inter-American Development Bank, to provide for the participation of the United States in the African Development Fund, 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-SWINE INFLUENZA SEC. 301. (a) The Congress finds and declares that (1) the problems posed by swine influenza transcend national and political boundaries; (2) no one country, or even one portion of the world, can singularly undertake the search for a worldwide solution to the problems posed by swine influenza; (3) the global nature of swine influenza demands international cooperation and coordination in the investigation and planning for effective control of swine influenza; (4) the Public Health Service of the United States has invited the World Health Organization of the United Nations and its International Influenza Reference Centers to participate in the investigation and planning for the control of swine influenza; (5) special collaboration has already been established among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for mutual participation in the investigation and planning for the control of swine influenza; (6) the United States Department of State and the Public Health Service of the United States have joint programs to provide information to foreign countries on the nature and extent of swine influenza and the methods necessary to control it; and (7) the technology of the United States for the surveillance of virus disease and vaccine production should be made available to foreign countries. (b) It is the sense of the Congress that the President should furnish assistance to foreign countries and international organizations for the investigation and planning for the control of swine influenza. 1 22 U.S.C. 2101 note. (786) USE OF THE INDEX The index is organized by subject matter only. Each subject entry also includes the legal citation indicating the document to which it refers. These legal citations were not chosen on the basis of standard legal citation form, but rather for the amount of information they provided and for convenience in producing a computer-printed index. A list of abbreviations used in the legal citation section of the index appears below. Art--Article EO--Executive Order FR--Federal Register H. Con. Res.--House Concurrent Resolution H. Res.--House Resolution PL--Public Law Sec--Section Stat.--United States Statutes at Large Page references, wherever possible, indicate the exact page on which mention of the entry is made. 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