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PUBLIC LAW 92-538-OCT. 23, 1972 Public Law 92-538

October 23, 1972 [H.R. 13694]

American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.

Appropriation. Ante, p. 4 3.

Grants-in-aid.

[86 STAT.

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AN ACT To amend the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, as amended. Be it enacted iy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to establish the American Eevolution Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes", approved July 4, 1966 (80 Stat. 259), as amended, is further amended as follows: Section 7(a) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act until February 15, 1973, $3,356,000, of which not to exceed $2,400,000 shall be for grants-in-aid pursuant to section 9(1) of this Act." SEC. 2. Section 9 is amended by the addition of the following new subsections: "(2) make grants to nonprofit entities including States, territories, the District of Colunibia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (or subdivisions thereof) to assist in developing or supporting bicentennial programs or projects. Such grants may be up to 50 per centmn of the total cost of the program or project to be assisted; "(3) in any case where money or property is donated, becjueathed, or devised to the Commission, and accepted thereby for purposes of assisting a specified nonprofit entity, including States, territories, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (or subdivisions thereof), for a bicentennial program or project, grant such money or property, plus an amount not to exceed the value of the donation, bequest, or devise: Provided, That the recipient agrees to match the combined value of the grant for such bicentennial program or project." Approved October 23, 1972. Public Law 92-539

October 24, 1972 [H.R.15883]

Act for the Protection of Foreign Officials and Official G u e s t s of the United States.

AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for expanded protection of foreign officials, and for other purposes. Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Act for the Protection of Foreign Officials and Official Guests of the United States". STATEMENT OF F I N D I N G S A N D DECLARATION OF P O L I C Y

SEC. 2. The Congress recognizes that from the beginning of our history as a nation, the police power to investigate, prosecute, and punish common crimes such as murder, kidnaping, and assault has resided in the several States, and that such power should remain with the States. The Congress finds, however, that harassment, intimidation,

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