International year of the Child Act

Summary

International Year of the Child Act - Directs the President to establish a National Commission on the International Year of the Child to promote (1) the effective and significant observance in the United States of 1979 as the international year of the child with particular attention to the various aspects of the needs of children, and (2) cooperation by the United States with the United Nations Children's Fund and other international organizations and nations to achieve the objectives of the Year. Authorizes the Commission to conduct studies and establish subcommittees necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Grants certain powers to the Commission. Terminates the Commission 30 days after the submission of its final report to the President, or April 30, 1980, whichever occurs earliest. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,360,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1146.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1146.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 June 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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