89 STAT. 262
PUBLIC LAW 94-55—JULY 9, 1975
Public Law 94-55 94th Congress An Act July 9, 1975 [S. 2003]
International Travel Act of 1961, amendment. Additional appropriations.
Travel in U.S., appropriations.
To amend the International Travel Act of 1961 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 6 of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2126) is amended by striking out "and" immediately before " (3)" and by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: "; (4) $5,000,000 for the transition period of July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; (5) $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; (6) $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; and (7) $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979". SEC. 2. (a) Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to encourage travel in the United States, and for other purposes", approved July 19, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 18d), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; $625,000 for the transition period of July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.". (b) The first section of such Act of July 19, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 18) is amended to read as follows: "That the Secretary of Commerce shall encourage, promote, and develop travel within the United States, including any Commonwealth, territory, and possession thereof, through activities which are in the public interest and which do not compete with activities of any State, city, or private agency.". Approved July 9, 1975.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 121 (1975): June 24, considered and passed Senate. June 26, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 11, No. 28: July 9, Presidential statement.
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