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 PUBLIC LAW 94-167—DEC. 23, 1975

89 STAT. 1003

Public Law 94-167 94th Congress An Act To direct the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, 1975, to organize and convene a National Women's Conference, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dec. 23, 1975 [H.R. 99241

of the

FINDINGS

International Women's Year, national conference.

SECTION 1. The Congress hereby finds that— (1) International Women s Year, and its W o r l d P l a n of Action, have focused attention on the problems of women throughout the world, and have pointed to the need for an evaluation of the discrimination which American women face because of their sex; (2) the Bicentennial year of 1976 is a particularly appropriate time for the United States to recognize the contributions of women to the development of our country, to assess the progress that has been made toward insuring equality for all women, to set goals for the elimination of all barriers to the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of American life, and to recognize the importance of the contribution of women to the development of friendly relations and cooperation among nations and to the strengthening of world peace; and (3) a national conference of American women, preceded by State conferences, is the most suitable mechanism by which such an evaluation of the status of women and issues of concern to them can be effected. DUTIES o r COMMISSION

SEC. 2. (a) The National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, 1975, established by Executive O r d e r 11832 on January 9, 1975 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"), is hereby continued. The Commission shall organize and convene a national conference to be known as the National Women's Conference (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Conference"). The Conference and State or regional meetings conducted in preparation for the Conference shall be held in such places and at such times in 1976 as the Commission deems appropriate. (b) The Commission shall consult with such National, State, and other organizations concerned with women's rights and related matters as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. COMPOSITION AND GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE

SEC. 3. (a) The Conference shall be composed of— (1) representatives of local. State, regional, and national institutions, agencies, organizations, unions, associations, publications, and other groups which work to advance the rights of women; and

3CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 937. National Women's Conference.

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