6. International Center Act Public Law 90-553 [H.R. 16175], 82 Stat. 958, approved October 8, 1968, as amended by Public Law 93-40 [S. 1235], 87 Stat. 74, approved June 12, 1973, by Public Law 97-186 [S.1611] 99 Stat. 101, approved May 25, 1982, and by Public Law 99– 93 [H.R. 2068], 99 Stat. 405, approved August 16, 1985 AN ACT To authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease, and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for the Organization of American States, as sites for governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to facilitate the conduct of foreign relations by the Department of State in Washington, District of Columbia, through the creation of a more propitious atmosphere for the establishment of foreign government and international organization offices and other facilities, the Secretary of State is authorized to develop in coordination with the Administrator of General Services for, or to sell, exchange, or lease; to foreign governments and international organizations property owned by the United States in the Northwest sections of the District of Columbia bounded by Connecticut Avenue, Yuma Street, 36th Street, Reno Road, and Tilden Street, except that portion of lot 802 in square 1964, the jurisdiction over which was transferred to the District of Columbia for use as an educational facility, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. Every lease, contract of sale, deed, and other document of transfers shall provide (a) that the foreign government shall devote the property transferred to use for legation purposes, or (b) that the international organization shall devote the property transferred to its official uses. Sec. 2.1 Upon the request of any foreign government or international organization and with funds provided by such government or organization in advance, the Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrator of General Services, is authorized to design, construct, and equip a headquarters building or related facilities on property conveyed described in the first section of this Act. Sec. 3. The Act of June 20, 1938 (D.C. Code, secs. 5-413 to 5-428), shall not apply to buildings constructed on property transferred or conveyed pursuant to this Act including section 3 of this Act as in effect January 1, 1980. Plans showing the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of, and the provisions for open space and offstreet parking in and around, such buildings shall be approved by the National Capital Planning Commission, and plans 1 Sec. 124(1) of Public Law 99-93, 99 Stat. 405, August 16, 1985, amended sec. 2 by: (a) by striking out "Administrator of General Services" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Administrator of General Services,"; and (b) by striking out "conveyed pursuant to" and inserting in lieu thereof "described in". showing the height and appearance, color, and texture of the materials of exterior construction of such buildings shall be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts prior to the construction thereof. Sec. 4.2 (a) The demolition or removal of existing structures, site preparation, and the construction, reconstruction, relocation, and rebuilding of (1) public streets and sidewalks, (2) public sewers and their appurtenances, (3) water mains, fire hydrants, and other parts of the public water supply and distribution system, (4) the fire alarm system, (5) other utilities, (6) facilities for security maintenance, and related improvements necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, which are within or contiguous to the area described in section 1 of this Act and which are occasioned in carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall be provided by the Secre tary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services and the government of the District of Columbia. (b) The Secretary of State shall periodically advise the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on construction of facilities for security or maintenance under this section. Sec. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, not to exceed $2.200.000 to carry out the purposes of section 5 of this Act: Provided, That such sums as may be appropriated hereunder shall be reimbursed to the Treasury from3 proceeds of the sale, exchange, or lease of property to foreign governments and international organizations as provided for in this first section of this Act. All proceeds received from such sales, exchanges, or leases shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484 or any other law, be paid into a special account with the Treasurer of the United States, such account to be administered by the Secretary of State for the purposes set out in section 5 of this Act. All sums remaining in such special account after completion of the projects authorized in section 5 shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. The Secretary may retain therefrom a reserve for maintenance and security of those public improvements authorized by this Act which have not been conveyed to a government or international organization under the first section of this Act, and for surveys and plans related to development of additional areas within the Nation's Capital for chancery and diplomatic purposes. Amounts in the reserve will be available only to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Sec. 6. This Act may be cited as the International Center Act. * Sec. 1242) of Public Law 99-98, 99 Stat. 406, August 16, 1985, added the text of sec. 3a15 and the text of sec. 20. The text from the beginning of the section to the footnote numeral was added by Pubor Law 93-40, 87 Stat. 74, June 12, 19 The text from the beginning of the footnote to the end of the act was added by Public Law 97-186, 96 Stat. 101. May 25, 199 7. Foreign Gifts and Decorations a. Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966, as amended Public Law 89-673 [S. 2463], 80 Stat. 592, approved October 15, 1966, as amended by Public Law 90-83 [H.R. 5876], 81 Stat. 195, approved September 11, 1967 1 AN ACT To grant the consent of the Congress to the acceptance of certain gifts and decorations from foreign governments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966". Sec. 2.1 In this Act (1) The term "person" includes every person who occupies an office or a position in the Government of the United States, its territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and household of any such person. (2) The term "foreign government" includes every foreign government and every official, agent, or representative thereof. (3) The term "gift" includes any present or thing, other than a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign govern ment. (4) The term "decoration" includes any order, device, medal, badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign government. Sec. 3.2 * [Repealed-1967] Sec. 4.2 *** [Repealed-1967] Sec. 5.2 * [Repealed-1967] * * Sec. 6.3 Any gift or decoration on deposit with the Department of State on the date of enactment of this Act shall, when approved by the Secretary of State and the appropriate department, agency, office, or other entity, be released to the donee or his legal representative. Such donee may, if authorized, be entitled to wear any decoration so approved. A gift or decoration not approved for release, because of any special or unusual circumstances involved, shall be deemed a gift to the United States and shall be deposited by the donee in accordance with the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Act. 2 Secs. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 were repealed by sec. 10(b) of Public Law 90-83 (81 Stat. 224). They were superseded by sec. 1(45)(c) of Public Law 90-83 (81 Stat. 200) as amended and restated by sec. 515 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (91 Stat. 862). 322 U.S.C. 2625. b. Receipt and Disposition of Foreign Gifts and Decorations Partial text of Public Law 95–105 [H.R. 6689], 91 Stat. 844 at 862, approved August 17, 1977 1 FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS Sec. 515. (a)(1) Section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 7342. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations "(a) For the purpose of this section "(1) 'employee' means "(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title and an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Rate Commission; "(B) an expert or consultant who is under contract under section 3109 of this title with the United States or any agency, department, or establishment thereof, including, in the case of an organization performing services under such section, any individual involved in the performance of such services; "(C) an individual employed by, or occupying an office or position in, the government of a territory or possession of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia; "(D) a member of a uniformed service; "(E) the President and the Vice President; "(F) a Member of Congress as defined by section 2106 of this title (except the Vice President) and any Delegate to the Congress; and "(G) the spouse of an individual described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) (unless such individual and his or her spouse are separated) or a dependent (within the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) of such an individual, other than a spouse or dependent who is an employee under subparagraphs (A) through (F); The previous comprehensive amendment to sec. 7342 of title 5, U.S.C., was contained in Public Law 90-83 (H.R. 5876], 81 Stat. 195, approved Sept. 11, 1967. Sec. 7342 of title 5, U.S.C., was further amended by sec. 712 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-426; 92 Stat. 994). Sec. 712(d) of such Act further stated: "(d) In the event that the space and facilities available to the Secretary of the Senate for carrying out his responsibilities in storing and safeguarding property in his custody under section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, are insufficient for such purpose, he may, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, lease such space and facilities as may be necessary for such purpose. Rental payments under any such lease and expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate." "(2) 'foreign government' means "(A) any unit of foreign governmental authority, including any foreign national, State, local, and municipal government; "(B) any international or multinational organization whose membership is composed of any unit of foreign government described in subparagraph (A); and "(C) any agent or representative of any such unit or such organization, while acting as such; “(3) 'gift' means a tangible or intangible present (other than a decoration) tendered by, or received from, a foreign government; "(4) 'decoration' means an order, device, medal, badge, insignia, emblem, or award tendered by, or received from, a foreign government; "(5) 'minimal value' means a retail value in the United States at the time of acceptance of $100 or less, except that "(A) on January 1, 1981, and at 3 year intervals thereafter, 'minimal value' shall be redefined in regulations prescribed by the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to reflect changes in the consumer price index for the immediately preceding 3-year period; and "(B) regulations of an employing agency may define 'minimal value' for its employees to be less than the value established under this paragraph; and "(6) 'employing agency' means— "(A) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives, for Members and employees of the House of Representatives, except that those responsibilities specified in subsections (c)(2)(A), (e)(1), and (g)(2)(B) shall be carried out by the Clerk of the House; "(B) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, for Senators and employees of the Senate, except that those responsibilities (other than responsibilities involving approval of the employing agency) specified in subsections (c)(2), (d) and (g)(2)(B) shall be carried out by the Secretary of the Senate; 2 "(C) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, for judges and judicial branch employees; and "(D) the department, agency, office, or other entity in which an employee is employed, for other legislative branch employees and for all executive branch employees. "(b) An employee may not "(1) request or otherwise encourage the tender of a gift or decoration; or "(2) accept a gift or decoration, other than in accordance with the provisions of subsections (c) and (d). "(c)(1) The Congress consents to 2 The words to this point beginning with "except that Public Law 95-426 (92 Stat. 994). were added by sec. 712(a)(2) of |