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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 772

Appropriation authorization. 86 Stat. 489.

PUBLIC LAW 94-141—NOV. 29, 1975 (2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. (c) In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 1976 not to exceed $20,000,000 to carry out the provisions of section 101(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorizations Act of 1972 (relating to Russian refugee assistance) and to furnish similar assistance to refugees from Communist countries in Eastern Europe. Not to exceed 20 per centum of the amount appropriated under this subsection may be used to resettle refugees in any country other than Israel. Appropriations made under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION" AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 502. In addition to the amount authorized under section 101(a), 201(a), 301(a), or 501(b) of this Act, any unappropriated portion of the amount authorized under any such section is authorized for appropriation under any other such section, provided the amount authorized under such section is not increased by more than 10 per centum. UNITED NATIONS COOPERATION REGARDING MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MISSING I N ACTION I N SOUTHEAST ASIA

Presidential report to Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

SEC. 503. (a) The President shall direct the United States\Ambassador to the United Nations to insist that the United Nations take all necessary and appropriate steps to obtain an accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces and United States civilians missing in action in Southeast Asia. (b) Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this section, the President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate a report on actions taken by the United Nations to obtain such an accounting. Approved November 29, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-139 accompanying H.R. 4510, No. 94-140 accompanying H.R. 5810, No. 94-264 accompanying H.R. 7500, and No. 94-281 accompanying H.R. 7567 (Comm. on International Relations) and No. 94-660 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 94-337 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): May 6, H.R. 4510 and H.R. 5810 considered and passed House. June 23, H.R. 7500 considered and passed House. July 9, H.R. 7567 considered and passed House. Sept. 10, 11, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 4, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 4510, H.R. 5810. H.R. 7500 and H.R. 7567. \ Nov. 13, Senate agreed to conference report. Nov. 18, House agreed to conference report.