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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 5 section 1304.

§ 273. Pan American Institute of Geography and

History; authorization of annual appropriations for membership

In order to meet the obligations of the United

States as a member of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department

of State—

(1) such sums as may be required for the payment by the United States of its share of the

expenses of the Institute, as apportioned in accordance with the statutes of the Institute;

(2) such additional sums as may be needed

annually for the payment of all necessary expenses incident to participation by the United

States in the activities of the Institute; and

(3) the sum of $386,050 for payment by the

United States of its assessed annual contributions for the period beginning July 1, 1964, and

extending through the fiscal year expiring

June 30, 1969.

(Aug. 2, 1935, ch. 430, §1, 49 Stat. 512; Aug. 31,

1954, ch. 1154, 68 Stat. 1008; Pub. L. 89–646, Oct. 13,

1966, 80 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 91–340, July 17, 1970, 84

Stat. 438; Pub. L. 97–241, title I, §113, Aug. 24,

1982, 96 Stat. 278.)

AMENDMENTS

1982—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–241 struck out ‘‘, not to exceed $200,000 annually,’’ after ‘‘such sums’’.

1970—Pub. L. 91–340 increased annual appropriation

authorization in par. (1) from $90,300 to $200,000, and

added par. (3).

1966—Pub. L. 89–646 redesignated as cl. (1) provisions

of former cl. (b), increasing the annual appropriation

authorization from $50,000 to $90,300 and substituted cl.

(2) additional annual appropriation authorization for

payment of necessary expenses incident to participation by the United States in Institute activities for

former cl. (a) appropriation authorization of $98,775 for

payment by the United States of its assessed annual

contributions for period beginning July 1, 1951, and extending through fiscal year expiring June 30, 1954.

1954—Act Aug. 31, 1954, appropriated sufficient funds

to pay back assessments for years 1951 to 1954, and increased from $10,000 to $50,000 the authorized annual

contribution.

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.

§ 274. International Council of Scientific Unions

and Associated Unions; authorization of annual appropriations for membership

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated,

to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State, in paying the annual share of

the United States as an adhering member of the

International Council of Scientific Unions and

Associated Unions, including the International

Astronomical Union, International Union of

Chemistry, International Union of Geodesy and

Geophysics, International Union of Mathematics, International Scientific Radio Union,

International Union of Physics, and International Geographical Union, and such other

international scientific unions as the Secretary

of State may designate, such sum as may be

necessary for the payment of such annual share,

not to exceed $100,000 in any one year.

(Aug. 7, 1935, ch. 454, 49 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 85–627,

Aug. 14, 1958, 72 Stat. 574; Pub. L. 89–104, Aug. 3,

1965, 79 Stat. 427.)

AMENDMENTS

1965—Pub. L. 89–104 substituted ‘‘$100,000’’ for

‘‘$65,000’’.

1958—Pub. L. 85–627 substituted ‘‘$65,000’’ for ‘‘$9,000’’.

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.

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN 1948 AND 1970

Act June 3, 1948, ch. 400, title I, §101, 62 Stat. 305, and

subsequent Department of State Appropriation Acts

through act Dec. 24, 1969, Pub. L. 91–153, title I, §101, 83

Stat. 404, failed to authorize appropriations for this

section. See Annual Appropriations note set out above.

§ 274a. International biological program

(a) Congressional findings

The Congress hereby finds and declares that

the international biological program, which was

established under the auspices of the International Council of Scientific Unions and the

International Union of Biological Sciences and

is sponsored in the United States by the National Academy of Sciences and the National

Academy of Engineering, deals with one of the

most crucial situations to face this or any other

civilization—the immediate or near potential of

mankind to damage, possibly beyond repair, the

earth’s ecological system on which all life depends. The Congress further finds and declares

that the international biological program provides an immediate and effective means available of meeting this situation, through its stated objectives of increased study and research related to biological productivity and human welfare in a changing world environment.

(b) Congressional support

The Congress therefore commends and endorses the international biological program and

expresses its support of the United States National Committee and the Interagency Coordinating Committee, which together have the responsibility for planning, coordinating, and carrying out the program in the United States.

(c) Priority

In view of the urgency of the problem, the

Congress finds and declares that the provision

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 departments and agencies and other persons and orga-