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PUBLIC LAW 91-438-OCT. 7, 1970

" (2) I n addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated for payment to the Corporation for each fiscal year during the period July 1, 1970, to June 30, 1972, amounts equal to the amount of total grants, donations, bequests, or other contributions (including money and the fair market value of any property) from non-Federal sources received by the Corporation under section 396(g)(2)(A) of this Act during such fiscal year; except that the amount appropriated pursuant to this paragraph for any fiscal year may not exceed |6,000,000." Approved October 7, 1970.

889 Additional appropriations.

Limitation.

Public Law 91-438 JOINT RESOLUTION

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October 7, 1970

Expressing the support of the Congress, and urging the support of Federal departments and agencies as well as other persons and organizations, both imblic and private, for the international biological program.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Congress hereby finds and declares that the international biological program, which was established under the auspices of the International Council of Scientific Unions and the International Union of Biological Sciences and is sponsored in the United States by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, deals with one of the most crucial situations to face this or any other civilization— the immediate or near potential of mankind to damage, possibly beyond repair, the earth's ecological system on which all life depends. The Congress further finds and declares that the international biological program provides an immediate and effective means available of meeting this situation, through its stated objectives of increased study and research related to biological productivity and human welfare in a changing world environment. (b) The Congress therefore commends and endorses the international biological program and expresses its support of the United States National Committee and the Interagency Coordinating Committee, which together have the responsibility for planning, coordinating, and carrying out the program in the United States. (c) I n view of the urgency of the problem, the Congress finds and declares that the provision by the United States of adequate financial and other support for the international biological program is a matter of first priority. SEC. 2. (a) The Congress calls upon all Federal departments and agencies and other persons and organizations, both public and private, to support and cooperate fully with the international biological program and the activities and goals of the United States National Committee and the Interagency Coordinating Committee. (b) For this purpose, the Congress authorizes and requests all Federal departments and agencies having functions or objectives which coincide with or are related to those of the international biological program to obligate or make appropriate transfers of funds to the program from moneys available for such functions or objectives and provide such other support as may be appropriate. Approved October 7, 1970.

[H. j.Res. 539]

International biological program. Congressional support.

Cooperation of Federal departments and agencies.

Transfers of funds.

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