Participation in international aotivities. 63 Stat. 166. 63 Stat. 736. 63 Stat. 384. Transfer of funds. Contracts in foreign countries. 62 Stat. 702. Travel funds, availability. All 70 Stat. 891. ized in appropriation Acts, funds expended for such purposes may be accounted for in accordance with section 291 of the Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 107); and (b) delegate to subordinate officials the authority vested in him by section 291 of the Revised Statutes pertaining to certification of expenditures. SEC. 5. The Secretary of State is authorized to (a) provide for participation by the United States in international activities which arise from time to time in the conduct of foreign affairs for which provision has not been made by the terms of any treaty, convention, or special Act of Congress: Provided, That this subsection shall not be construed as granting authority to accept membership for the United States in any international organization, or to participate in the activities of any international organization for more than one year without approval by the Congress; and (b) pay the expenses of participation in activities in which the United States participates by authority of subsection (a) of this section, including, but not limited to the following: (1) Employment of aliens; (2) Travel expenses without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and to the rates of per diem allowances in lieu of subsistence expenses under the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended (5 U.S. C. 835-842); (3) Travel expenses of persons serving without compensation in an advisory capacity while away from their homes or regular places of business not in excess of those authorized for regular officers and employees traveling in connection with said international activities; and (4) Rental of quarters by contract or otherwise. SEC. 6. The provisions of section 8 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (22 U. S. C. 287e), and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pursuant to that Act, may be applicable to the obligation and expenditure of funds in connection with United States participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization. SEC. 7. The exchange allowances or proceeds derived from the exchange or sale of passenger motor vehicles in possession of the Foreign Service abroad, in accordance with section 201 (c) of the Act of June 30, 1949 (40 U. S. C. 481 (c)), shall be available without fiscal year limitation for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles. SEC. 8. The Secretary of State may, when authorized in an appropriation or other law, transfer to any department, agency, or independent establishment of the Government, with the consent of the head thereof, any funds appropriated to the Department of State, for direct expenditure by such department, agency, or independent establishment for the purposes for which the funds are appropriated. SEC. 9. The Secretary of State is authorized to enter into contracts in foreign countries involving expenditures from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State, without regard to the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. Š. C. 22): Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to waive the provisions of section 431 of title 18 of the United States Code. SEC. 10. Appropriated funds made available to the Department of State for expenses in connection with travel of personnel outside the continental United States, including travel of dependents and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles of such personnel shall be available for such expenses when any part of such travel or transportation begins in one fiscal year pursuant to travel All 70 Stat. 892. orders issued in that year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel or transportation may not be completed during that same fiscal year. SEC. 11. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16 (a) of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 78 (c)), the Secretary of State may authorize any chief of diplomatic mission to approve the use of Government-owned vehicles in any foreign country for transportation of United States Government employees from their residence to the office and return when public transportation facilities are unsafe or are not available. 60 Stat. 810. SEC. 12. The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Bureau of Per diem the Budget, shall prescribe the maximum rates of per diem in lieu of rates. subsistence (or of similar allowances therefor) payable while away from their own countries to foreign participants in any exchange of persons program, or in any program of furnishing technical information and assistance, under the jurisdiction of any Government agency, and said rates may be fixed without regard to any provision of law in limitation thereof. SEC. 13. Allowances granted under section 901 (1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U. S. C. 1131 (1)), may include water, in 60 Stat. 1025. addition to the utilities specified. SEC. 14. Appropriations now or hereafter made available for allowances granted under the authority in part A of title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U. S. C. 1131), including an allowance for water as authorized in section 13 of this Act shall be available for the payment of such allowances in advance. SEC. 15. Appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act are Appropriation. hereby authorized. When so provided in an appropriation law, an appropriation made to the Department of State may remain available until expended. Approved August 1, 1956. 86th Congress, S. 1973 AN ACT To extend the validity of the passport to three years. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of Passports. the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the issue and validity of pass- Validity ports, and for other purposes", approved July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887), extension. is amended (1) by striking out "of two years" and inserting in lieu 22 USC 217a. thereof "of three years", and (2) by striking out "four years" and 73 STAT. 552. inserting in lieu thereof "five years". Approved September 14, 1959. (28) 73 STAT. 553. Public Law 90-428 90th Congress, S. 1418 July 26, 1968 An Act To make several changes in the passport laws presently in force. 82 STAT. 446 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of Passport laws. the Act of July 3, 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 217a), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. The validity of the passport shall be limited to a period of not more than five years. The Secretary of State may limit a passport to a shorter period. A valid passport outstanding as of the effective date of this Act shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue except where such passport is or has been limited by the Secretary of State to a shorter period." SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended (22 U.S.C. 214), is amended to read as follows: "There shall be collected and paid into the Treasury of the United States quarterly a fee of $2 for executing each application for a passport and $10 for each passport issued: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the right of the Secretary of State by regulation to authorize State officials to collect and retain the execution fee of $2. No passport fee shall be collected from an officer or employee of the United States proceeding abroad in the discharge of official duties, or from members of his immediate family; from an American seaman who requires a passport in connection with his duties aboard an American flag-vessel; or from a widow, child, parent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member. No execution fee shall be collected for an application made before a Federal official by a person excused from payment of the passport fee under this section." SEC. 3. Section 1 of title IX of the Act of June 15, 1917 (22 U.SC. 213), is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. Before a passport is issued to any person by or under authority of the United States such person shall subscribe to and submit a written application which shall contain a true recital of each and every matter of fact which may be required by law or by any rules authorized by law to be stated as a prerequisite to the issuance of any such passport. If the applicant has not previously been issued a United States passport, the application shall be duly verified by his oath before a person authorized and empowered by the Secretary of State to administer oaths." Changes. 44 Stat. 887. Fees. 41 Stat. 750; 70 Stat. 11. Application. 40 Stat. 227. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on the thirtieth day following the Effective date. date of its enactment. Approved July 26, 1968. |