22 U.S.C. § 280b — Authorization of appropriations

Page 136 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 279b 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. 1957—Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(2), added section 544(b) to act August 26, 1954, which section 544(b) amended this section by increasing the maximum percentage con- tribution from 31.5 to 33.33 per centum. 1956—Act July 18, 1956, increased authorized annual appropriation from $2,000,000, to $3,000,000, and inserted provisions limiting percentage contribution of United States to total annual budget to not more than 31.5 per centum. 1950—Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, increased authorized annual appropriation from $1,250,000 to $2,000,000. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REPEALS Section 709 of Pub. L. 87–195, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by section 401 of Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as sec- tion 709 affected this section. Section 544(b) of act Aug. 26, 1954, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 85–477, ch. IV, § 401(h), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 270, except insofar as such section 544(b) affected this section. Section 421 of act August 26, 1954, cited as a credit to this section was repealed by section 8(n) of Pub. L. 85–141, except insofar as section 421 affected this sec- tion. SIMILAR PROVISIONS Similar provisions were contained in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1946, act July 5, 1946, ch. 541, title I, 60 Stat. 453. 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. LIMITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions by United States, except for special projects, limited to amount provided by Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, consent by State Department and reports to Congress, see section 262a of this title. § 279b. Integration of International Institute of Agriculture with Organization In adopting this subchapter, it is the sense of the Congress that the Government of the United States should use its best efforts to bring about, as soon as practicable, the integration of the functions and the resources of the International Institute of Agriculture with those of the Orga- nization, in a legal and orderly manner, to effect one united institution in such form as to provide an adequate research, informational, and statis- tical service for the industry of agriculture. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 3, 59 Stat. 530.) § 279c. Congressional authority necessary for ac- ceptance of new obligations in Organization Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States accept any amendment under paragraph 1 of article XX of the Constitution of the Organization involving any new obligation for the United States. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 4, 59 Stat. 530.) § 279d. Limitation on power of Conference to im- pose new obligations on United States In adopting this subchapter the Congress does so with the understanding that paragraph 2 of article XIII does not authorize the Conference of the Organization to so modify the provisions of its Constitution as to involve any new obliga- tion for the United States. (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 5, 59 Stat. 530.) SUBCHAPTER VII—SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION § 280. Representation in South Pacific Commis- sion; appointment of commissioners and al- ternates The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the South Pacific Commission, created by the Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission, signed on February 6, 1947, at Canberra, Aus- tralia, by delegates representing the Govern- ments of Australia, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, and to appoint the United States Commissioners, and their alternates, thereto. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 1, 62 Stat. 15.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PURPOSE OF COMMISSION Act Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, 62 Stat. 15, provided that: ‘‘Whereas delegates representing the Governments of Australia, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America attended the South Seas Conference held at Canberra, Australia, and signed an ‘Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission’ on Feb- ruary 6, 1947; and ‘‘Whereas the purpose of the South Pacific Commis- sion is to encourage and strengthen international co- operation in promoting the economic and social welfare and advancement of the non-self-governing territories in the South Pacific in accordance with the principles set forth in Chapter XI of the Charter of the United Na- tions, thereby contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security: Therefore be it’’. § 280a. Definitions When used in this subchapter— (1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of State; (2) the term ‘‘Government agency’’ means any department, independent establishment, or other agency of the Government of the United States, or any corporation wholly owned by the Government of the United States; and (3) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the South Pacific Commission. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 2, 62 Stat. 15.) § 280b. Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (a) such 1 sums as may be required annually for the payment by the United States of its propor- tionate share of the expenses of the Commission and its auxiliary and subsidiary bodies, in ac- Page 137 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 280c cordance with article XIV of the agreement es- tablishing the South Pacific Commission, as amended, except that in no event shall that pay- ment for any fiscal year of the Commission ex- ceed 20 per centum of all expenses apportioned among participating governments of the Com- mission for that year. (b) Such additional sums as may be needed for the payment of all necessary expenses incident to participation by the United States in the ac- tivities of the Commission, including salaries of the United States Commissioners, their alter- nates, and appropriate staff, without regard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and sub- chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; personal serv- ices in the District of Columbia; services as au- thorized by section 3109 of title 5; under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light and cost-of-living allowances to persons temporarily stationed abroad; hire of passenger motor vehicles and other local transportation; printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44 and sec- tion 6101 of title 41; and such other expenses as the Secretary of State finds necessary to par- ticipation by the United States in the activities of the Commission: Provided, That the provi- sions of section 287r of this title, and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pur- suant to subchapter XVII of this chapter shall be applicable to any expenses incurred pursuant to this paragraph. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 3, 62 Stat. 15; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title II, § 202(2), title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 954, 972; Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 976, § 1(c), 64 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VI, § 603, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141; Pub. L. 88–263, Jan. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 89–91, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 91–632, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1876; Pub. L. 92–490, Oct. 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 808.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapter XVII [§ 287m et seq.] of this chapter, re- ferred to in subsec. (b), was in the original a reference to the Act of July 30, 1946 (Public Law 565, Seventy- ninth Congress). CODIFICATION In subsec. (b), ‘‘chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap- ter 53 of title 5’’ and ‘‘section 3109 of title 5’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘the Classification Act of 1949’’ and ‘‘sec- tion 15 of Public Law 600, Seventy-ninth Congress [5 U.S.C. 55a]’’, respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, which Act en- acted Title 5, Government Organization and Employ- ees. In subsec. (b), ‘‘section 501 of title 44’’ substituted for ‘‘section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 90–620, § 2(b), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, which Act enacted Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. In subsec. (b), ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended’’ on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Con- tracts. AMENDMENTS 1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–490 struck out ‘‘not to ex- ceed $250,000 per fiscal year’’ after ‘‘annually’’ and in- serted ‘‘except that in no event shall that payment for any fiscal year of the Commission exceed 20 per centum of all expenses apportioned among participating gov- ernments of the Commission for that year’’ after ‘‘as amended’’. 1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–632 substituted ‘‘$250,000’’ for ‘‘$200,000’’. 1965—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–91 substituted ‘‘such sums as may be required annually, not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year’’ for ‘‘Not more than $150,000 for the fiscal year 1965, and $150,000 for the fiscal year 1966’’. 1964—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–263 substituted ‘‘$150,000 for the fiscal year 1965, and $150,000 for the fiscal year 1966,’’ for ‘‘$100,000 annually’’. 1960—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–472 substituted ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$75,000’’. 1950—Subsec. (a). Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, substituted ‘‘$75,000’’ for ‘‘$20,000’’. 1949—Subsec. (a). Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted ‘‘Clas- sification Act of 1949’’ for ‘‘Classification Act of 1923’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REPEALS Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, cited as a credit to this sec- tion, was repealed (subject to a savings clause) by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, § 8, 80 Stat. 632, 655. 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. LIMITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions by United States, except for special projects, limited to amount provided by Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950; consent by State Department and reports to Congress, see section 262a of this title. § 280c. Employment of personnel with specialized skills The Secretary is authorized, when the Com- mission is desirous of obtaining the services of a person having special scientific or other tech- nical or professional qualifications, from time to time to detail, or authorize the detail of, for temporary service to or in cooperation with the Commission, any person in the employ or serv- ice of the Government of the United States who has such qualifications, with the approval of the Government agency in which such person is em- ployed or serving, under the same conditions as those governing the detail of officers and em- ployees of the United States Government to the government of another country in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 442), as amended, except that the authority vested in the President under that Act shall be vested in the Secretary for the purpose of car- rying out this section. (Jan. 28, 1948, ch. 38, § 4, 62 Stat. 16.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of May 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 442), as amended, referred to in text, is act May 25, 1938, ch. 277, 52 Stat. 442, which was classified to section 118e of former title 5, Execu- tive Departments and Government Officers and Em- ployees, and was repealed by act Jan. 26, 1948, ch. 36, § 1004(a), 62 Stat. 13. Section 1004(c) of act Jan. 26, 1948, provided that any reference to provisions of act May 25, 1938 shall be construed to be applicable to the appro-