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PUBLIC LAW 93-312-JUNE 8, 1974

(2) The Executive Director of the Commission, with the approval of the Chairman of the Commission, is authorized (A) to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, and prescribe their functions and duties, as may be necessary to carry out the t and provisions of this section, and (B) to obtain the services of experts c oE x p etra s t s. nsul n and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. (3) The Commission may accept gifts or bequests, either for Gifts, a c c e p t carrying out specific programs which it deems desirable or for its general activities. (h) In carrying out its activities under this section, the Commission shall consult with the Council of Economic Advisers. (i) The Commission shall transmit to the President and to the P report t toand esiden Congress, not later than July 1, 1974, a report covering its activities c'onVrTsT. during Fiscal Year 1974 and describing in detail the program to be carried out by the Commission under this section during Fiscal Year 1975. Such report shall include an explanation of how the Commission's program has complied or will comply, as the case may be, with the provisions of subsection (f). (j) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to Appropriation. exceed $2,500,000, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section during the period from July 1, 1974, through June 30, 1975. Approved June 8, 1974. Public Law 93-312 AN ACT To amend the Department of State Appropriations Authorization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled, AUTHORIZATION

OF

of the

APPROPRIATIONS

1. Section 2(a)(1) of the Department of State Appropriations Authorization Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 451), providing authorization of appropriations for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, is amended by striking out "$282,565,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$304,568,000". SEC. 2. Section 2(a)(2) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing authorization of appropriations for International Organizations and Conferences, is amended by striking out "$211,279,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$212,777,000". SEC. 3. Section 2(a)(3) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing authorization of appropriations for International Commissions, is amended by striking out "$15,568,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,528,000". SEC. 4. Section 2(a)(4) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing authorization of appropriations for Educational Exchange, is amended by striking out "$59,800,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$57,170,000". SEC. 5. Section 2(b)(1) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing authorization of appropriations for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law, is amended by striking out "$9,328,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$16,711,000". SECTION

June 8, 1974 [H. R. 12466]

Department of State Appropriations Authorization Act of 1973, amendments.

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