Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act Fiscal Year 1976, to authorize the appropriation of $552,240,500 for the administration of foreign affairs for fiscal year 1977. Repeals prohibitions against the implementation of the Travel Document and Issuance System proposed by the United States Passport Office. Repeals the authorization of appropriations to study such a system. Authorizes the appropriation of $342,460,453 for fiscal year 1977 to the Department of State for participation in international organizations and conferences. Makes available $3,545,453 for contribution to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, from the $17,069,000 authorized for appropriation for international commissions for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes the appropriation to the Department of State of $68,500,000 for educational exchange programs for fiscal year 1977. Amends the Refugee and Migration Assistance Act of 1962 to authorize the appropriation to the Department of State of $10,000,000 for such assistance for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize appropriated funds for representation expenses within the United States for the American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada. Authorizes the President to maintain United States membership in the International Cotton Advisory Committee, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group, the International Rubber Study Group, and the International Seed Testing Association. Amends the Foreign Service Buildings Act to authorize the appropriation of $73,058,000 to the Department of State for acquisition, construction, and alterations during fiscal year 1976 and 1977. Authorizes the appropriation of an additional $30,000,000 to carry out such activities in the Soviet Union, such funds to remain available until expended. Amends the Foreign Service Act to specify civil actions and compensation as exclusive remedies for malpractice arising from medical care from personnel of the Department of State. Directs the Federal Government to defend any person to such action. Permits the Secretary of State to provide malpractice insurance to such personnel in specified circumstances precluding legal remedy. Directs the Secretary of State to transmit to Congress a plan for improvement and simplification of the personnel system of the Department of State and the United States Information Agency. Increases the appropriation authorized for delegations to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group to $50,000 annually. Authorizes appropriations for the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1977: $256,925,000 for salaries and expenses; $4,841,000 for special international exhibitions; $2,142,000 for acquisition and construction of radio facilities; and additional amounts which may be necessary for nondiscretionary personnel benefits. Directs that such appropriations remain available until expended. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948: (1) to authorize the purchase of uniforms, and (2) to make available without fiscal year limitation exchange allowances or proceeds from the sale of passenger motor vehicles for replacement of an equal number of vehicles when used for the purposes of this Act and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to set forth principles to govern Voice of America broadcasts with respect to accuracy, objectivity, and comprehensiveness. Directs the President to submit to Congress a report of plans to increase the effectiveness of international broadcasting by the United States Government. Amends the Board of International Broadcasting Act of 1973: (1) to authorize the appropriation of $58,385,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act, with specified limitation; and (2) to make technical amendments with respect to the organizational structure of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. Amends the Japan- United States Friendship Act to change the formula upon which appropriations to the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund are based. Terminates the authority of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission to obtain administrative support services and personnel from the Secretary of State on a reimbursable basis.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 July 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 1976

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 March 1976

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