22 U.S.C. § 275a — Permanent International Commission of

Page 103 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE §§ 276 to 276a–4 by the United States of adequate financial and other support for the international biological program is a matter of first priority. (Pub. L. 91–438, § 1, Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 889.) § 274b. Cooperation of Federal and non-Federal departments, agencies, and organizations; transfers of funds (a) Full cooperation with international biological program The Congress calls upon all Federal depart- ments and agencies and other persons and orga- nizations, both public and private, to support and cooperate fully with the international bio- logical program and the activities and goals of the United States National Committee and the Interagency Coordinating Committee. (b) Authorization for transfers of funds 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 appro- priate transfers of funds to the program from moneys available for such functions or objec- tives and provide such other support as may be appropriate. (Pub. L. 91–438, § 2, Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 889.) § 275. International Hydrographic Bureau To enable the United States to become a mem- ber of the International Hydrographic Bureau, and for the first annual contribution of the United States toward the creation and mainte- nance of such bureau, there is hereby appro- priated out of money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated $2,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid by the Secretary of State when the exact quota shall have been ascertained. (Mar. 2, 1921, ch. 113, 41 Stat. 1215.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. § 275a. Permanent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation; authorization of appropriations Not to exceed $45,000 annually of the funds ap- propriated for rivers and harbors shall be avail- able for the support and maintenance of the Per- manent International Commission of the Con- gresses of Navigation and for the payment in amounts approved by the Chief of Engineers of the expenses of the properly accredited dele- gates of the United States to the meetings of the congresses and of the Commission. (June 30, 1948, ch. 771, title I, § 107, 62 Stat. 1174; Pub. L. 89–298, title III, § 306, Oct. 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 1094; Pub. L. 93–251, title I, § 93, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 39.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1974—Pub. L. 93–251 substituted ‘‘$45,000’’ for ‘‘$22,000’’. 1965—Pub. L. 89–298 substituted ‘‘$22,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’. §§ 276 to 276a–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXV, § 2503(d), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–837 Section 276, acts June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 1, 49 Stat. 425; Feb. 6, 1948, ch. 48, 62 Stat. 19; Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(b), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 272; Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 710(a), Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 404, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263; Pub. L. 88–633, pt. IV, § 401, Oct. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 1014; Pub. L. 90–137, pt. IV, § 402, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 404, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 93–126, § 3, Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 451; Pub. L. 94–141, title II, § 204(a), Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 95–45, § 4(d)(1), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 95–426, title VII, § 710, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXV, § 2503(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–837, authorized ap- propriations for annual contribution of the United States toward the maintenance of the Bureau of the Interparliamentary Union. Section 276a, act June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 2, 49 Stat. 426, related to reports to Congress by American group of the Interparliamentary Union. Section 276a–1, act June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 3, as added Pub. L. 94–141, title II, § 204(b), Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 762; amended Pub. L. 95–45, § 4(d)(2), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 103–437, § 9(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4588, related to appointment of delegates from House of Rep- resentatives to the Conference of the Interparliamen- tary Union and appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman. Section 276a–2, act June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 4, as added Pub. L. 95–45, § 4(d)(3), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 223, related to appointment of delegates from Senate to the Con- ference of the Interparliamentary Union and appoint- ment of Chairman and Vice Chairman. Section 276a–3, act June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 5, as added Pub. L. 95–45, § 4(d)(3), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 223, related to executive secretary of American group of Inter- parliamentary Union. Section 276a–4, act June 28, 1935, ch. 322, § 6, as added Pub. L. 95–45, § 4(d)(3), June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 223, related to auditing of accounts of House and Senate delega- tions to the Interparliamentary Union and finality and conclusiveness of certificate of Chairman. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXV, § 2503(d), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–837, provided that: ‘‘Unless Congress receives the certification described in sub- section (a) [set out below] before October 1, 1999, effec- tive on that date the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize participation by the United States in the Inter- parliamentary Union’, approved June 28, 1935 (22 U.S.C. 276–276a–4) is repealed.’’ [The Secretary of State did not make the required certification.] TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN BUREAU OF INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXV, § 2503(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–836, provided that: ‘‘Unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the United States will be assessed not more than $500,000 for its annual contribution to the Bureau of the Inter- parliamentary Union during fiscal year 1999, then effec- tive October 1, 1999, the authority for further participa- tion by the United States in the Bureau shall termi- nate in accordance with subsection (d) [set out above].’’ [The Secretary of State did not make the required cer- tification.]