During the hearings, various shortcomings in the administrati legislation were discussed and additional and alternative provisio were suggested. Chairman Zablocki subsequently circulated am committee members a new draft bill which was designed to re the deficiencies and reflect views expressed by members, while s providing the President with the requested authority. On February! 1979, the full committee met in morning and afternoon markup sions, using the new draft as its markup document. The following February 28, H.R. 2479, a clean bill reflecting the committee's action markup, was introduced by Chairman Zablocki with 28 cosporst and the bill was ordered reported by the committee. TH subs Mar requ Sen The purpose of H.R. 2479, the United States-Taiwan Relations A was to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Weste Pacific and to promote continued extensive, close and friendly tions between the American people and the people of Taiwan. Th bill combined in one package a declaration of principles govern U.S. policy toward Taiwan, protection of Taiwan security, and legislative framework for carrying forward the full range of relationships with Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic ties. It stress continuity of U.S. dealings with Taiwan in the future in the sam manner as before January 1, 1979, with the exception of formal g ernment-to-government relations. Provisions and declarations in th bill included: (1) peace and stability in the Western Pacific are the U.S. political, security, and economic interest and must be main tained; (2) Taiwan's future must be determined by peaceful meas without prejudice to the well-being of the people on Taiwan; (3) the United States will make available to Taiwan defense articles an services for its defense against armed attack. If Taiwan's security threatened, the President shall promptly inform the Congress of an danger to U.S. interests, and the President and Congress shall deter mine appropriate action in accord with constitutional processes; (+ U.S. laws and programs will continue to apply with respect to Taiw as if derecognition had not taken place; (5) all treaties and inter national agreements between the United States and the Republic of China which were in force on December 31, 1978 will continue in fore unless terminated under their own terms or otherwise in accordance with U.S. laws; (6) U.S. Government dealings with Taiwan shall be conducted through a nongovernmental entity which the President designates; and (7) Taiwan dealings with the U.S. Government shal be conducted through an instrumentality established by Taiwan in agreement with the President. The H.R. 2479 was considered on the House floor on March 8 and 13. 1979. During the two days of consideration several amendments con cerning continued U.S. interest in maintaining the security of Taiwan were adopted. Additional amendments agreed upon concerned the in clusion of Taiwan in the antiboycott provisions of the Export Ad ministration Act and a provision guaranteeing congressiona of the implementation of the provisions of this legislati tion of the designated entity, the legal and technical Tair relations, and U.S. policy concerning security On March 13, 1979, H.R. 2479 passed 55 nays. and Mid 15. it sim fer M of Senate passed H.R. 2479 by a vote of 90 yeas to 6 nays, after ituting the language of S. 245, as passed by the Senate, on -h 14, 1979. That same day, the Senate insisted on its amendments, sted a conference with the House and appointed as conferees: tors Church, Pell, Glenn, Biden, Stone, Javits, Percy, and Helms. House disagreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to a conference appointed as conferees: Representative Zablocki, Fascell, Wolff, Hall of Ohio, Broomfield, Derwinski, and Findley on March 979. " le conferees met on March 19 and 20, 1979. During this period came evident that the principal objectives of the two bills were lar, the differences being secondary. After agreeing to file a connce report on March 20, the report was filed in the House on ch 24, 1979. The House agreed to the conference report by a vote 39 yeas to 50 nays on March 28, and the Senate by a vote of 85 3 to 4 nays on March 29, 1979. The U.S.-Taiwan Relations Act ume Public Law 96-8 on April 10, 1979 upon Presidential approval. Legislative history Feb. 27, 1979-Draft legislation, incorporating staff recommendations, and elements of H.R. 1614 and H.J. Res. 167, considered in open markup session by full committee, amended, and clean bill ordered introduced. Feb. 28, 1979-H.R. 2479 considered in open session by full committee, and ordered favorably reported by voice vote. Feb. 28, 1979-Rule requested. Mar. 3, 1979-Reported. House Report 96-26. Mar. 6, 1979-Hearing on request for rule. Rule granted. H. Res. 148. Mar. 8, 1979-Considered in House and amended. Mar. 13, 1979-Passed House, amended, by vote of 345 yeas to 55 nays, Mar. 14, 1979-Passed Senate by a vote of 90 yeas to 6 nays, after being Mar. 19, 1979-Conferees met. Mar. 20, 1979-Conferees met and agreed to file conference report. Mar. 29, 1979-Senate agreed to conference report by a vote of 85 Apr. 10, 1979-Approved. Public Law 96-8. . International Development Cooperation Act of 1979-H.R. 3324 (by Mr. Zablocki, for himself, and Representatives Fascell, "on, Wolff, Bingham, Solarz, Pease, Barnes, Gray, Winn, Gilman, and Fenwick) branch request for foreign economic assistance for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 was transmitted ry 28, 1979, in the form of a draft bill which 80, by request, by the chairman of the com During the hearings, various shortcomings in the administration's legislation were discussed and additional and alternative provisions were suggested. Chairman Zablocki subsequently circulated among committee members a new draft bill which was designed to remedy the deficiencies and reflect views expressed by members, while also providing the President with the requested authority. On February 27, 1979, the full committee met in morning and afternoon markup sessions, using the new draft as its markup document. The following day, February 28, H.R. 2479, a clean bill reflecting the committee's action in markup, was introduced by Chairman Zablocki with 28 cosponsors and the bill was ordered reported by the committee. The purpose of H.R. 2479, the United States-Taiwan Relations Act, was to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote continued extensive, close and friendly relations between the American people and the people of Taiwan. The bill combined in one package a declaration of principles governing U.S. policy toward Taiwan, protection of Taiwan security, and a legislative framework for carrying forward the full range of U.S. relationships with Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic ties. It stressed continuity of U.S. dealings with Taiwan in the future in the same manner as before January 1, 1979, with the exception of formal government-to-government relations. Provisions and declarations in the bill included: (1) peace and stability in the Western Pacific are in the U.S. political, security, and economic interest and must be maintained; (2) Taiwan's future must be determined by peaceful means without prejudice to the well-being of the people on Taiwan; (3) the United States will make available to Taiwan defense articles and services for its defense against armed attack. If Taiwan's security is threatened, the President shall promptly inform the Congress of any danger to U.S. interests, and the President and Congress shall determine appropriate action in accord with constitutional processes; (4) U.S. laws and programs will continue to apply with respect to Taiwan as if derecognition had not taken place; (5) all treaties and international agreements between the United States and the Republic of China which were in force on December 31, 1978 will continue in force unless terminated under their own terms or otherwise in accordance with U.S. laws; (6) U.S. Government dealings with Taiwan shall be conducted through a nongovernmental entity which the President designates; and (7) Taiwan dealings with the U.S. Government shall be conducted through an instrumentality established by Taiwan in agreement with the President. H.R. 2479 was considered on the House floor on March 8 and 13, 1979. During the two days of consideration several amendments concerning continued U.S. interest in maintaining the security of Taiwan were adopted. Additional amendments agreed upon concerned the inclusion of Taiwan in the antiboycott provisions of the Export Administration Act and a provision guaranteeing congressional oversight of the implementation of the provisions of this legislation, the operation of the designated entity, the legal and technical aspects of U.S.Taiwan relations, and U.S. policy concerning security and cooperation in East Asia. On March 13, 1979, H.R. 2479 passed the House by a vote of 345 yeas to 55 nays. The Senate passed H.R. 2479 by a vote of 90 yeas to 6 nays, after stituting the language of S. 245, as passed by the Senate, on rch 14, 1979. That same day, the Senate insisted on its amendments, uested a conference with the House and appointed as conferees: ators Church, Pell, Glenn, Biden, Stone, Javits, Percy, and Helms. e House disagreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to a conference 1 appointed as conferees: Representative Zablocki, Fascell, Wolff, ca, Hall of Ohio, Broomfield, Derwinski, and Findley on March 1979. The conferees met on March 19 and 20, 1979. During this period became evident that the principal objectives of the two bills were nilar, the differences being secondary. After agreeing to file a conrence report on March 20, the report was filed in the House on arch 24, 1979. The House agreed to the conference report by a vote 339 yeas to 50 nays on March 28, and the Senate by a vote of 85 as to 4 nays on March 29, 1979. The U.S.-Taiwan Relations Act came Public Law 96-8 on April 10, 1979 upon Presidential approval. Legislative history Feb. 27, 1979-Draft legislation, incorporating staff recommendations, and elements of H.R. 1614 and H.J. Res. 167, considered in open markup session by full committee, amended, and clean bill ordered introduced. Feb. 28, 1979-H.R. 2479 considered in open session by full committee, and ordered favorably reported by voice vote. Feb. 28, 1979-Rule requested. Mar. 3, 1979-Reported. House Report 96–26. Mar. 6, 1979-Hearing on request for rule. Rule granted. H. Res. 148. Mar. 8, 1979-Considered in House and amended. Mar. 13, 1979-Passed House, amended, by vote of 345 yeas to 55 nays, Mar. 14, 1979-Passed Senate by a vote of 90 yeas to 6 nays, after being Mar. 19, 1979-Conferees met. Mar. 20, 1979-Conferees met and agreed to file conference report. Mar. 29, 1979-Senate agreed to conference report by a vote of 85 Apr. 10, 1979-Approved. Public Law 96-8. 2. International Development Cooperation Act of 1979-H.R. 3324 (by Mr. Zablocki, for himself, and Representatives Fascell, Hamilton, Wolff, Bingham, Solarz, Pease, Barnes, Gray, Buchanan, Winn, Gilman, and Fenwick) The executive branch request for foreign economic assistance. authorizing legislation for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 was transmitted to the Congress on February 28, 1979, in the form of a draft bill which was introduced as H.R. 2480, by est, by the chairman of the com mittee. The committee also had under consideration the executive branch request for the Peace Corps authorizing legislation for fiscal years 1980 and 1981, which was transmitted to the Congress on March 14, 1979, in the form of executive communication 965. The full committee received 8 days of testimony from executive branch representatives, public witnesses, and chairmen of the various subcommittees on their recommendations on foreign assistance programs. Previously, subcommittees had held single or joint hearings on various areas of foreign assistance under their jurisdiction. In addition, an ad hoc group of committee members had reviewed proposals for an Institute for Technological Cooperation on February 1, 1979, and for a unified personnel system for the Agency for International Development on January 23, 1979. On March 27, 28, and 29, 1979, the full committee held markup sessions on the draft legislation. H.R. 3324, a clean bill incorporating the provisions approved during the markup sessions, was ordered favorably reported by voice vote on March 29, 1979. The principal purpose of H.R. 3324 was to authorize appropriations totaling $4,171,473,000 for fiscal year 1980 and $4,372,513,000 for fiscal year 1981 for certain international economic assistance programs. Major provisions in the bill included: (1) authorization for economic assistance for a 2-year period in order to increase flexibility in programing funds for development, and enable the committee to fulfill its legislative oversight responsibilities; (2) authorization of $1,895,000 in fiscal year 1980 and $1,950,000 in fiscal year 1981 for economic assistance to support the efforts for peace in the Middle East, including $785 million earmarked for Israel and $750 million for Egypt in each fiscal year; (3) transferring from security to economic aid legislation the economic support funds which are authorized to promote the economic, political, and security interests of the United States abroad; (4) establishment of an Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation to strengthen the capacity of the people of developing countries to solve their development problems through scientific and technological innovation, with an authorization of $25 million for fiscal year 1980 and $40 million for fiscal year 1981; (5) authorization of $105.404,000 for the activities of the Peace Corps for fiscal year 1980, and $112,888,000 for fiscal year 1981. H.R. 3324 was considered on the House floor on April 4, 5, 9, and 10, 1979. During this period, many amendments were adopted or rejected. Amendments agreed to included the following: (1) an amendment which provided authorizations for 1 year only, rather than the 2 years proposed in the bill: (2) an amendment prohibiting development assistance to the Republic of Panama; (3) an amendment prohibiting economic assistance to Syria, unless the President determines that it is in the national interest to do so: (4) an amendment prohibiting economic assistance to Mozambique, Angola, Zambia. or Tanzania: (5) an amendment that removed the Peace Corps from ACTION and established an autonomous Peace Corps within the proposed International Development Cooperation Agency; and (6) an amendment that reduced authorized funds by 5 percent, except for funds authorized to the American schools and hospitals abroad program, the food for peace program, and the Middle East programs. H.R. 3324, as amended, was passed by the House on April 10, 1979 by |