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PL 91-181 (H.R.12960), enacted 10/16/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-181-DEC. 30, 1969 
Public Law 91-181 
[83 STAT. 
December 30, 1969 
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To establish the Cabinet Committee on Opiwrtunities for Spanish-Spealting 
People, and for other purposes. 
Cabinet Com-
mittee on Oppor-
tunities for 
Spanish-Speaking 
People. 
Establishment. 
Chairman, 
appointment. 
Compensation. 
Post, p. 864. 
Meetings. 
Functions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Atnerlca in Congress assembled, That it is the pur-
pose of this Act to assure that Federal programs are reaching all 
Mexican Americans, Puerto Eicaii Americans, Cuban Americans, and 
all other Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans and 
providing the assistance they need, and to seek out new programs 
that may be necessary to handle problems that are unique to such 
persons. 
SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby established the Cabinet Committee on 
Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People (hereinafter referred to 
as the "(yommittee"). 
(b) The Committee shall be composed of— 
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture; 
(2) the Secretary of Commerce; 
(3) the Secretary of Labor; 
(4) the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; 
(5) the Secretary of Housing and LTrban Development; 
(6) the Secretary of the Treasury; 
(7) the Attorney General; 
(8) the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity; 
(9) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration; 
(10) the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportu; 
nity Commission most concerned with the Spanish-speaking and 
Spanish-surnamed Americans; 
(11) the (liairman of the Civil Service Commission; and 
(12) the Chairman of the Committee, who shall be appointed 
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, from among individuals who are recognized for their 
knowledge of and familiarity with the special problems and 
needs of the Spanish speaking. 
(c) The Chairman may invite the participation in the activities 
of the Committee of any executive department or agency not repre-
sented on the Committee, when matters of interest to such executive 
department or agency are under consideration. 
(d) (1) The Chairman of the Committee shall not concurrently 
hold any other office or position of employment with the United 
States, but shall serve in a full-time capacity as the chief officer of 
the Committee. 
(2) The Chairman of the Committee shall receive compensation 
at the rate prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule by sec-
tion 5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(3) The Chairman of the Committee shall designate one of the 
other Committee members to serve as acting Chairman during the 
absence or disability of the Chairman. 
(e) The Committee shall meet at least quarterly during each year. 
SEC. 3. (a) The Committee shall have the following functions: 
(1) to advise Federal departments and agencies regarding 
appropriate action to be taken to help assure that Federal pro-
grams are providing the assistance needed by Spanish-speaking 
and Spanish-surnamed Americans; and 
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(2) to advise Federal departments and agencies on the develop-
ment and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated 
policies, plans, and programs focusmg on the special problems 
and needs of Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans, 
and on priorities thereunder, 
(b) In carrying out its functions, the Committee may foster such 
surveys, studies, research, and demonstration and technical assistance 
projects, establish such relationships with State and local governments 
and the private sector, and promote such participation of State and 
local governments and the private sector as may be appropriate to 
identify and assist in solving the special problems of Spanish-speaking 
and Spanish-surnamed Americans. 
SEC. 4. (a) The Committee is authorized to prescribe rules and 
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
(b) The Committee shall consult with and coordinate its activities 
with appropriate Federal departments and agencies and shall utilize 
the facilities and resources of such departments and agencies to the 
maximum extent possible in carrying out its functions. 
(c) The Committee is authorized in carrying out its functions to 
enter into agreements with Federal departments and agencies as 
appropriate. 
SEC. 5. The Committee is authorized to request directly from any 
Federal department or agency any information it deems necessary to 
carry out its functions under this Act, and to utilize the services and 
facilities of such department or agency; and each Federal department 
or age»ncy is authorized to furnish such information, services, and fa-
cilities to the Committee upon request of the Chairman to the extent 
permitted by law and within the limits of available funds. 
SEC. 6. (a) The Chairman shall appoint and fix the compensation 
of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the functions of 
the Committee and may obtain the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates 
for individuals not in excess of the daily equivalent paid for positions 
under GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title. 
(b) Federal departments and agencies, in their discretion, may de-
tail to temporary duty with the Committee such personnel as the 
Chairman may request for carrying out the functions of the Com-
mittee, each such detail to be without loss of seniority, pay, or other 
employee status. 
SEC. 7. (a) There is established an Advisory Council on Spanish-
Speaking Americans (hereinafter referred to as the Advisory Coun-
cil) composed of nine members appointed by the President from among 
individuals who are representative of the Mexican American, Puerto 
Rican American, Cuban American, and other elements of the Spanish-
speaking and Spanish-surnamed community in the United States. In 
making such appointments the President shall give due consideration 
to any recommendations submitted by the Committee. 
(b) The Advisory Council shall advise the Committee with respect 
to such matters as the Chairman of the Committee may request. The 
President shall designate the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the 
Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is authorized to— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel, and 
(2) obtain the services of such experts and consultants in 
accordance with section 3109 of title 5, at rates for individuals not 
in excess of the daily equivalent paid for positions under GS-18 
of the General Schedule under section 5302 of such title, 
as may be necessary to carry out its functions. 
Rules and regu-
lations. 
Coordination. 
Agreements. 
Personnel, com-
pensation. 
80 Stat. 4l6. 
5 u s e 533:; 
note. 
Advisory Coun-
cil on Spanish-
Speaking Ameri-
cans. 
Establishment. 
Chairman and 
Vice Chairman. 
Designation. 
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[83 STAT. 
Council, com-
pensation. 
Travel 
ex-
penses, etc. 
80 Stat. 525. 
5 u s e 7321-
7327. 
Appropriation. 
Report to 
President and 
Congress. 
Expiration date. 
(c) Each member of the Advisory Council who is appointed from 
private life shall receive $100 a day for each day during which he is 
engaged in the actual performance of his duties as a member of the 
Council. A member of the Council who is an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government shall serve without additional compensation. 
All members of the Council shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, 
and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of 
such duties. 
SEC. 8. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to restrict or 
infringe upon the authority of any Federal department or agency. 
SEC. 9. Subchapter I I I of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, 
shall apply to the employees of the Committee and the employees of 
the Advisory Council. 
SEC. 10. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years 1970 and 1971 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, and any funds heretofore and hereafter made 
available for expenses of the Interagency Committee on Mexican-
American Affairs established by the President's memorandum of June 
9,1967, shall be available for the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 11. The Committee shall, as soon as practicable, after the end 
of each fiscal year, submit a report to the President and the Congress 
of its activities for the preceding year, including in such report any 
recommendations the Committee deems appropriate to accomplish the 
purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 12. This Act shall expire five years after it becomes effective. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
Public Law 91-182 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
December 30, 1969 
[H.J. Res. 1041] Establishing that tlie second regular session of the Ninety-first Congress convene 
at noon on Monday, Jiinnary 19, 1!)70. 
91st Congress. 
Second session. 
Re-solved hy the t^enaie and Tlouxe of Reprej<entath'e^ of the United 
States of America in Congfenn aHuemhled^ That the second regular 
i^ession of the Xinety-first Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, 
January 19, 1970. 
Approved December 30, 1969. 
December 30, 1969 
[H.R. 944] 
Public Law 91-183 
AN ACT 
To amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, by increasing the maxi-
mum rates of per diem allowance and reimbursement authorized, under certain, 
circumstances, to meet the actual expenses of travel. 
Per diem, 
increase. 
76 Stat. 472; 
80 Stat. 1122. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Befvesentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 404(d) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$16" and 
"$oO", respectively, and inserting in place thereof "$25" and "$40". 
Approved December 30, 1969.