S 2863 · 95th Congress · International Affairs
Foreign Relations Authorization Act
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Introduced2
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.(1978-04-10)
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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 - Title I: State Department - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 1979 for (1) the administration of foreign affairs, (2) international organizations and conferences, (3) international commissions, and (4) migration and refugee assistance. Permits the transfer of not more than ten percent of such funds. Authorizes the Department of State to furnish assistance to destitute American citizens abroad. Removes expenditure limitations on the representation and entertainment expenses of the American Section, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada. Permits the working capital fund of the Department of State to be used for medical and health care services. Removes limitations upon certain monetary transfers to such fund, and stipulates accounting procedures with respect to such fund. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1946 with respect to the authority of the Secretary of State to establish non-Government-owned nonappropriated fund activities at posts abroad. Requires equal rates to be charged to all Federal civilian personnel for such activities. Amends such Act to furnish medical and h…
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