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[USC02] 22 USC Ch. 45: COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
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22 USC Ch. 45: COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
§3001. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; establishment
There is established the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Commission").
(Pub. L. 94–304, §1, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661.)
§3002. Function and duties of Commission
(Pub. L. 94–304, §2, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 99–7, §2, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19.)
1985—Pub. L. 99–7 inserted "human rights and" after "relating to".
Pub. L. 99–7, §6, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 20, provided that:
"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 3003, 3007, and 3008 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3003 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 27, 1985] or April 15, 1985, whichever is later.
"(b)(1) The amendment made by subsection (b) of the first section [amending section 3003 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the One Hundredth Congress [which convenes in January 1987].
"(2) Subsection (d) of section 8 of the Act entitled 'An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe', approved June 3, 1976 (as added by section 5 of this Act) [section 3008(d) of this title], shall be effective as of June 3, 1976."
§3003. Commission membership
(Pub. L. 94–304, §3, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 99–7, §1(a), (b), Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 18.)
1985—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–7, §1(a), in amending section generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members as follows:
"(1) Six Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the House, from the minority party. The Speaker shall designate one of the House Members as chairman.
"(2) Six Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. Four members shall be selected from the majority party and two shall be selected after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party.
"(3) One member of the Department of State appointed by the President of the United States.
"(4) One member of the Defense Department appointed by the President of the United States.
"(5) One member of the Commerce Department appointed by the President of the United States."
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99–7, §1(b), added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Amendment by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 99–7 effective Apr. 15, 1985, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.
Amendment by section 1(b) of Pub. L. 99–7 effective on first day of 100th Congress (which convenes in January 1987), see section 6(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.
Pub. L. 99–7, §1(c), Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19, provided that: "On the effective date of this subsection [Apr. 15, 1985], the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the Senate Members to serve as Chairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House Members to serve as Cochairman of the Commission for the duration of the Ninety-ninth Congress."
§3004. Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpena; administration of oaths
(Pub. L. 94–304, §4, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661.)
§3005. Report relating to Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Commission an annual report discussing the overall United States policy objectives that are advanced through meetings of decision-making bodies of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the OSCE implementation review process, and other activities of the OSCE. The report shall also include a summary of specific United States policy objectives with respect to participating states where there is particular concern relating to the implementation of OSCE commitments or where an OSCE presence exists. Such summary shall address the role played by OSCE institutions, mechanisms, or field activities in achieving United States policy objectives. Each annual report shall cover the period from January 1 to December 31, shall be submitted not more than 90 days after the end of the reporting period, and shall be posted on the Internet website of the Department of State.
(Pub. L. 94–304, §5, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, §171, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, §226, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1369.)
2002—Pub. L. 107–228 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the President shall submit to the Commission an annual report,, which shall include (1) a detailed survey of actions by the signatories of the Final Act reflecting compliance with or violation of the provisions of the Final Act, and (2) a listing and description of present or planned programs and activities of the appropriate agencies of the executive branch and private organizations aimed at taking advantage of the provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation and to promote a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West."
1991—Pub. L. 102–138, §171(2), which directed the striking out of "the first one to be submitted six months after June 3, 1976" after "report", was executed by striking that language after "report," to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 102–138, §171(1), substituted "an annual report" for "a semiannual report".
Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 10, 1992, 57 F.R. 5367, provided:
Memorandum for the Honorable James A. Baker, III, the Secretary of State
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions vested in me by section 5 of Public Law 94–304 (22 U.S.C. 3005). The authority delegated by this memorandum may be further delegated within the Department of State.
§3006. Commission report to Congress; periodic reports; expenditure of appropriations
(Pub. L. 94–304, §6, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 662.)
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 157), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
§3007. Appropriations for Commission
(2) Appropriations to the Commission shall be disbursed on vouchers approved—
(Pub. L. 94–304, §7, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 94–534, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2495; Pub. L. 95–426, title VII, §702, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 96–60, title IV, §401, Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 99–7, §§3, 4, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19.)
1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–7, §3, amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year and to remain available until expended $550,000 to assist in meeting the expenses of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, such appropriation to be disbursed on voucher to be approved by the Chairman of the Commission."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–7, §4, added subsec. (d).
1979—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–60 added subsec. (c).
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–426 substituted "$550,000" for "$350,000".
1976—Pub. L. 94–534 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–7 effective Apr. 15, 1985, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.
§3008. Commission staff
All decisions pertaining to the hiring, firing, and fixing of pay of Commission staff personnel shall be by a majority vote of the personnel and administration committee, except that—
(2) the Chairman and Cochairman each shall have the authority to appoint, with the approval of the personnel and administration committee, at least four professional staff members who shall be responsible to the Chairman or the Cochairman (as the case may be) who appointed them.
(2) For purposes of section 3304(c)(1) 1 of title 5, staff personnel of the Commission shall be considered as if they are in positions in which they are paid by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 94–304, §8, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 99–7, §5, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §218(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1747.)
Section 3304(c) of title 5, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), was repealed and section 3304(d) was redesignated 3304(c) by Pub. L. 104–65, §16(a), (b), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 703.
1996—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–7, in amending section generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (c) and substituted "All staff appointments shall be made" for "The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it deems desirable,".
(Pub. L. 94–304, §9, as added Pub. L. 99–190, §134, Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1322; amended Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)