c. Broadcasting to Cuba, Appropriations, 1993

Partial text of Public Law 102-395 [Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993; H.R. 5678), 106 Stat. 1828 at 1871, approved October 6, 1992

AN ACT Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, 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 Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE V-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED
AGENCIES

RELATED AGENCIES

UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

BROADCASTING TO CUBA

For expenses necessary to enable the United States Information Agency to carry out the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1465 et seq.) (providing for the Radio Marti Program or Cuba Service of the Voice of America), and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465aa et seq.) including the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio and television transmission and reception, and purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio and television transmission and reception as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 1471, $28,531,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 1477b(a): Provided, That such funds for television broadcasting to Cuba may be used to purchase or lease, maintain, and operate such aircraft (including aerostats) as may be required to house and operate necessary television broadcasting equipment.

17. 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; Public Law 95-426 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979; H.R. 12598), 92 Stat. 963 at 992, approved October 7, 1978; Public Law 96-60 [Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981; H.R. 3363], 93 Stat. 395 at 403, approved August 15, 1979; Public Law 99-7 [S. 592], 99 Stat. 19, approved March 27, 1985; Public Law 99–190 [Further Continuing Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1986; H.R. 465], 99 Stat. 1322, approved December 19, 1985; and by Public Law 102-138 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993; H.R. 1415], 105 Stat. 647, approved October 28, 1991

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").

3

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 human rights and 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. The Commission shall be composed of twenty-one members as follows:

122 U.S.C. 3001.

2 22 U.S.C. 3002.

The words "human rights and" were added by sec. 2 of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18).

22 U.S.C. 3003. Sec. 3 was amended and restated by secs. (1Xa) and (b) of Public Law 99–7, (99 Stat. 18). It previously read as follows:

"SEC. 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.".

(1) Nine Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Five Members shall be selected from the majority party and four Members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party.

(2) Nine Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Five Members shall be selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and four Members 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 Department of Defense appointed by the President of the United States.

(5) One member of the Department of Commerce appointed by the President of the United States.

(b) There shall be a Chairman and a Cochairman of the Commission.

(c) 5 At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members as Chairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members as Chairman of the Commission.

(d) 5 At the beginning of each odd-numbered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members as Cochairman of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members as Cochairman of the Commission.

SEC. 4.6 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, memorandums, 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 an annual 8

Sec. 6(b)(1) of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 14), provided that the provisions of sec. 3(c) and (d) shall take effect on the first day of the One Hundredth Congress. Sec. 3(c) of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18) further stated:

"On the effective date of this subsection, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members to serve as Chairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members to serve as Ĉochairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress.".

• 22 U.S.C. 3004.

722 U.S.C. 3005. In a memorandum of February 10, 1992, for the Secretary of State, the President delegated functions in this section to the Secretary (57 F.R. 5367).

Sec. 171(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 679), struck out "a semiannual" and inserted in lieu thereof "an annual".

9

report,, 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. 6.10 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.

SEC. 7.11 (a)(1) 12 There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its duties and functions. Appropriations to the Commission are authorized to remain available until expended. (2) 12 Appropriations to the Commission shall be disbursed on vouchers approved

(A) jointly by the Chairman and the Cochairman, or

(B) by a majority of the members of the personnel and administration committee established pursuant to section 8(a). (b) 13 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.

(c) 14 Not to exceed $6,000 of the funds appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year may be used for official reception and representational expenses.

(d) 15 Foreign travel for official purposes by Commission members and staff may be authorized by either the Chairman or the Cochairman.

SEC. 8.16 (a) The Commission shall have a personnel and administration committee composed of the Chairman, the Cochairman, the senior Commission member from the minority party in the House

Sec. 171(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 679), struck out "the first one to be submitted six months after the date of enactment of this Act" from this point [two commas following "report" were not struck out by the amendment].

10 22 U.S.C. 3006.

11 22 U.S.C. 3007(a). See sec. 102 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 104 Stat. 19) for current authorization and restrictions; page 138. 12 Secs. 7(a)(1) and (2) were amended and restated by Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18). Previously, sec. 702 of Public Law 95-426 authorized $550,000 to assist in meeting the expenses of the Com mission. This latter authorization replaced a previous one of $350,000.

13 Subsec. (b) was added by Public Law 94-534.

14 Subsec. (c) was added by sec. 401 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 (Public Law 96-60; 93 Stat. 403).

15 Subsec. (d) was added by sec. 4 of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18).

16 22 U.S.C. 3008. Sec. 8 was amended and restated by sec. 5 of Public Law 99-7 (99 Stat. 18 It previously read as follows:

"Sec. 8. The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it deems de sirable, 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 ill of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and general schedule pay rates.".