HR 2554 · 101th Congress · International Affairs

United States Commission on Southern Africa Act

Introduced 1989-06-06· Sponsored by Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.(1989-06-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Commission on Southern Africa Act - Establishes the United States Commission on Southern Africa to develop skilled personnel in South Africa and Namibia, particularly in middle management business and government positions, by providing for the training of disadvantaged South Africans and Namibians in the fields of education, health care, law, and housing. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) provide funds for education, health care, and legal assistance programs and for programs to provide adequate housing for nonwhite South Africans; and (2) provide scholarships for appropriate study. Grants the Commission tax-exempt status. Provides for the annual audit of the Commission by certified public accountants. Authorizes the U.S. Comptroller General to carry out an annual audit of the Commission. Requires the Comptroller General to report such audits to the Congress. Directs the Commission to ensure that: (1) recipients of Commission assistance keep separate accounts of such assistance and records to facilitate effective audits; and (2) the Commission has access to such records. Requires the Commission to report annually to the Congress on its activities. Directs the Secretar…

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