A bill to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
PL 94-304 (S.2679), enacted 06/03/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-304—JUNE 3, 1976 
90 STAT. 661 
Public Law 94-304 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To establish a Coniniissioii on Security and Cooi)eration in Europe. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is estab-
lished the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Elurope (here-
after in this Act referred to as the "Commission"). 
SEC. 2. The Commission is authorized and directed to monitor the 
acts of the signatories whicli reflect compliance with or violation of 
the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Coop-
eration in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to 
Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields. The Commission is further 
authorized and directed to monitor and encourage the development 
of programs and activities of the United States Government and 
private organizations with a view toward taking advantage of the 
provisions of the Final Act to expand East-West economic cooperation 
and a greater interchange of people and ideas between East and West. 
SEC. 3. 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. 
SEC. 4. In carrying out this Act, the Commission may require, by 
subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses 
and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoran-
dums, papers, and documents as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be 
issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any 
member designated by him, and may be served by any person desig-
nated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Com-
mission, or any member designated by him, may administer oaths 
to any witness. 
SEC. 5. In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, 
the President shall submit to the Commission a semiannual report, 
the first one to be submitted six months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, 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 
June 3, 1976 
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Commission on 
Security and 
Cooperation in 
Europe. 
Establishment. 
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Functions. 
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Membership. 
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Powers. 
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Report to Com-
mission. 
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Report to 
Congress. 
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Appropriation. 
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et seq., 5331. 
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 AVest. 
SEC. 6. The Commission is authorized and directed to report to the 
House of Representatives and the Senate with respect to the matters 
covered by this Act on a periodic basis and to provide information to 
Members of the House and Senate as requested. For each fiscal year 
for which an appropriation is made the Commission shall submit to 
Congress a report on its expenditures under such appropriation. 
SEC. 7. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for 
each fiscal year and to remain available until expended $350,000 to 
assist in meeting the expenses of the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the provisions of this Act, such appropriation to be dis-
bursed on voucher to be approved by the Chairman of the Commission. 
SEC. 8. The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff 
personnel as it deems desirable, without regard to the provisions of title 
5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive 
service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter I I I of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and 
general schedule pay rates. 
Approved June 3, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1149 (eomm. on International Relations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-756 (eomm. on Foreign Relations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
May 5, considered and passed Senate. 
May 17, considered and passed House, amended. 
May 21, Senate concurred in House amendment.