HR 6884 · 95th Congress · International Affairs
International Security Assistance Act of 1977
Bill Progress
1
Introduced2
Committee✓
House Vote4
Senate✓
EnactedLatest: Public Law 95-92.(1977-08-04)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1977-07-21
Yea 262Nay 147
PassedHouse · 1977-07-21
Yea 262Nay 147
PassedSenate · 1977-06-15
Yea 67Nay 18
PassedSenate · 1977-06-15
Yea 67Nay 18
Plain Language Summary
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International Security Assistance Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act to authorize the appropriation of not more than $5,000,000 for the disaster relief contingency fund for fiscal year 1978. Authorizes the appropriation of $39,000,000 for international narcotics control for fiscal year 1978. Amends such Act to authorize the appropriation of $228,900,000 for fiscal year 1978 for military assistance, including specific amounts for Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Jordan, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand. Permits the President to increase such amounts by not more than ten percent. Sets forth restrictions on such appropriations. Amends such Act to increase to $255,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 the value of defense articles which may be added to stockpiles in foreign countries. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to restrict the utilization of military personnel in the overseas management of foreign assistance and sales programs. Restricts the use of defense attaches for such functions. Permits regular armed forces units to be used to standardize military operations between the United States and NATO countries. Restricts to 400 the number of military personnel which may be…
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Cosponsors (17)
14 Democrats3 Republicans