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 102 STAT. 2648

PUBLIC LAW 100-527—OCT. 25, 1988

disclosure of classified or otherwise restricted information, such materials may include reports, analyses, recommendations, and results of research of such organization. 0) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than $1,500,000 for carrying out this section. 38 USC 201 note.

SEC. 18. EFFECTIVE DATE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 0)), this Act shall take effect on March 15, 1989. (b) APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, the President may, any time after January 21, 1989, appoint an individual to serve as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Approved October 25, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3471 (S. 533): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-435 (Comm. on Government Operations) and No. 100-1036 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-342 accompanying S. 533 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 133 (1987): Nov. 16, 17, considered and passed House. Vol. 134 (1988): July 11, S. 533 considered in Senate. July 12, H.R. 3471 considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 533. Oct. 6, House agreed to conference report. Oct. 18, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988): Oct. 25, Presidential remarks.

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