Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981

Summary

Title I: Department of State - Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 - Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1981 for the Department of State to be used for: (1) the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations and conferences; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance (with $25,000,000 earmarked for resettling refugees in Israel); (5) bilateral science and technology agreements; and (6) salary increases and currency fluctuations. Requires the United States to reduce its contribution to the United Nations by a specified percent of the amount budgeted by the United Nations for certain Palestinian organizations. Permits the use of up to ten percent of the authorized appropriations for the State Department to be shifted from one account to another. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1946 to express the sense of Congress that Foreign Service officers assigned abroad be familiar with the local language. Title II: International Communication Agency - International Communication Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 - Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1981 for the International Communication Agency (ICA). Repeals the loyalty investigations required by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to give the Director of the ICA, as well as the Secretary of State, the authority to employ aliens without regard to the civil service and classification laws. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to exempt the Director of ICA from provisions concerning the management and disposal of government property with respect to the furnishing of facilities in foreign countries and reception centers in the United States. Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the Director to provide services within the United States in connection with exchange activities when such services are requested and reimbursed by other departments or agencies. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to permit the Director to approve the acquisition, leasing, and improving of real property without regard to provisions requiring the Attorney General's approval of the title. Redesignates the United States Advisory Commission on International Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs as the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Provides for the appointment of a Staff Director of such Commission. Revises the administrative authority of the Secretary of State. Authorizes additional appropriations for the ICA to cover salary increases and currency fluctuations. Authorizes the public distribution within the United States of the film, "Aspen," and the "English Teaching Forum." Title III: Board for International Broadcasting - Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1981. Authorizes the appropriation of additional amounts for RFE/RL, Incorporated, to cover currency fluctuations. Title IV: Technical Provisions - Amends an Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe to limit to $6,000 the amount the Commission may use for official reception and representational expenses. Stipulates that any statutory reference to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives shall be deemed a reference to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 96-81.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 April 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 96-81.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 April 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 24 April 1979

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #99 (256-146).

   Source: Floor

8. 24 April 1979

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #99 (256-146).

   Source: Floor

9. 24 April 1979

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 25 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 15 May 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

12. 15 May 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 May 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 586, roll call #95 (84-10).

    Source: Floor

14. 15 May 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

15. 11 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 17 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 31 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-399.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 31 July 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-399.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 2 August 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

24. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

25. 3 August 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 3 August 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 15 August 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-60.

    Source: President

28. 15 August 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

29. 15 August 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 August 1979

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 1979

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 May 1979

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• Passed House amended

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3363 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting.
• related to ← Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981

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