Public Law 110-21

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456884Public Law 110-212007by the 110th Congress of the United States
110TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

An Act
To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize
the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.[edit]

Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) is amended by striking “October 1, 2006” and inserting “October 1, 2009”.


Approved May 2, 2007.


Legislative History[edit]

  • H.R. 1003
  • SENATE REPORTS:
    • No. 110-55 (Comm. on Foreign Relations).
  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007):
    • Mar. 13, considered and passed House.
    • Apr. 18, considered and passed Senate.

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