An Act to amend the Department of State Appropriations Authorization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.
PL 93-312 (H.R.12466), enacted 06/08/1974

88 
STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-312-JUNE 8, 1974 
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(2) The Executive Director of the Commission, with the approval 
of the Chairman of the Commission, is authorized (A) to appoint 
and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, and prescribe 
their functions and duties, as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this section, and (B) to obtain the services of experts 
and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(3) The Commission may accept gifts or bequests, either for 
carrying out specific programs which it deems desirable or for its 
general activities. 
(h) In carrying out its activities under this section, the Commission 
shall consult with the Council of Economic Advisers. 
(i) The Commission shall transmit to the President and to the 
Congress, not later than July 1, 1974, a report covering its activities c'onVrTsT. 
during Fiscal Year 1974 and describing in detail the program to be 
carried out by the Commission under this section during Fiscal Year 
1975. Such report shall include an explanation of how the Commission's 
program has complied or will comply, as the case may be, with the 
provisions of subsection (f). 
(j) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to 
exceed $2,500,000, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
section during the period from July 1, 1974, through June 30, 1975. 
Approved June 8, 1974. 
Experts and 
consultants. 
Gifts, accept-
Report to 
President and 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 93-312 
AN ACT 
To amend the Department of State Appropriations Autliorization Act of 1973 to 
autliorize additional appropriations for tlie fiscal year 1974, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Reiyresentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
AUTHORIZATIOX OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SECTION 1. Section 2(a)(1) of the Department of State Appropria-
tions Authorization Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 451), providing authoriza-
tion of appropriations for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, is 
amended by striking out "$282,565,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$304,568,000". 
SEC. 2. Section 2 (a) (2) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing author-
ization of appropriations for International Organizations and Con-
ferences, is amended by striking out "$211,279,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$212,777,000". 
SEC. 3. Section 2(a) (3) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing au-
thorization of appropriations for International Commissions, is 
amended by striking out "$15,568,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$12,528,000". 
SEC. 4. Section 2(a)(4) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing 
authorization 
of 
appropriations 
for 
Educational 
Exchange, is 
amended by striking out "$59,800,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$57,170,000". 
SEC. 5. Section 2(b)(1) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing 
authorization of appropriations for increases in salary, pay, retire-
ment, or other employee benefits authorized by law, is amended by 
striking out "$9,328,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$16,711,000". 
June 8, 1974 
[H. R. 12466] 
Department of 
State Appropria-
tions Authoriza-
tion Act of 1973, 
amendments. 
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SEC. 6. Section 2(b)(2) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing 
authorization of appropriations for additional overseas costs resulting 
from the devaluation of the dollar, is amended by striking out 
''$12,807,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$9,905,000". 
SEC. 7. Section 2(c) of such Act (87 Stat. 451), providing authoriza-
tion of appropriations for protection of personnel and facilities from 
threats or acts of terrorism, is amended by striking out "$40,000,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$20,000,000". 
INTERXATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS 
SEC. 8. (a) The Act entitled "An Act to authorize a contribution by 
the United States to the International Committee of the Ked Cross", 
approved October 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 901), is amended by striking out 
"$50,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$500,000". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
respect to contributions to be made commencing in 1974. 
22 u s e 2655a. 
Repeal. 
BUREAU o r OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC 
AFFAIRS 
SEC. 9. Section 9 of such Act (87 Stat. 453), providing for an addi-
tional Assistant Secretary to head the Bureau of Oceans and Inter-
national Environmental and Scientific Affairs, is amended by 
inserting " ( a ) " immediately after "SEC. 9." and by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsections: 
"(b) Section 5815 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"'(99) Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environ-
mental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State.' 
"(c) Paragraph (109) of section 5816 of title 5, United S;ates Code, 
relating to the Director of International Scientific Aff'airs, Depart-
ment of State, is repealed.". 
Approved June 8, 1974a 
Public Law 93-313 
June 8, 1974 
[H. R.10972] 
Wildlife res-
toration projects. 
Funds, exten-
sion. 
16 u s e 669b 
note, 669c note. 
26 u s e 4161 
note. 
AN ACT 
To delay for six months the taking effect of certain measures to provide addi-
tional funds for certain wildlife restoration projects. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Housv of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the Act 
entitled "An Act to provide additional funds for certain wildlife 
restoration projects, and for other purposes", approved October 25, 
1972 (Public Law 92-558, 86 Stat. 1172-1173), is amended by striking 
out "July 1,1974" in sections 101(c) and 201 (b) thereof and inserting 
in lieu thereof "January 1,1975". 
Approved June 8, 1974«