"(3) interest on deductions and deposits made with respect to service which aggregates more than one year but excluding interest for the fractional part of a month in the the total service." (8) Section 13 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 31-733) is 60 Stat. 881; amended (A) by striking out "creditable service" and inserting in lieu thereof "eligible service"; and 71 Stat. 48. (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "Eligible service." "For purposes of this Act, the term 'eligible service' means service in the public schools of the District of Columbia under a temporary, probationary, or permanent appointment to a position, the rate of compensation of which is prescribed in the salary schedule contained in section 1 of the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501)." (9) The first sentence of section 21 of such Act (D.C. Code sec. 31-739a) is amended by striking out "December 30, 1965" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1966". (10) Such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 80 Stat. 1594. ments. Annuities, adjust 80 Stat. 266. Definitions. "SEC. 22. Wherever the term 'Commissioners of the District of Columbia' is used in the first section of this Act and section 16 of this Act, as amended, such term shall be deemed to mean the District of Columbia Council. Wherever the term 'Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia', or 'Commissioners of the District of Columbia' is otherwise used in this 31-736. Act, as amended or supplemented, such term shall be deemed to mean the Commissioner of the District of Columbia." 27. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED D.C. Code 31-721, AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT, 1968; APPROPRIATIONS AF- (Public Law 90-249, approved January 2, 1968) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Hearings on "Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Approprations for 1968" were held before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations intermittently from March 20, 1967 to May 29, 1967. Hearings on "Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriations" for the fiscal year 1968 were held before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on November 14, 15, 16, 20, and 21, 1967. H.R. 13893, the "Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1968" was introduced on November 6, 1967 by Representative Otto E. Passman, of Louisiana. The bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and was reported from that committee on November 6, 1967 (H. Rept. 891). It passed the House on November 17, 1967. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on Appropriations, on November 28, 1967 (S. Rept. 807). It passed the Senate, amended, and the Senate asked for a conference, on December 7, 1967. On December 11, 1967 the House agreed to a conference. The conference report was filed on December 13, 1967 (H. Rept. 1044). The conference report was recommitted on December 14, 1967. The second conference report was filed on December 14, 1967 (H. Rept. 1046). The House and Senate both agreed to the conference report on December 15, 1967. The Act was approved on January 2 1968 and became Public Law 90-249. B. SUMMARY OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS AFFECTING EDUCATION Education and training are widely involved in foreign assistance, but funds made available for educational and training purposes are generally not separately identified in this Act. Following is a list of some of the appropriations which may be used in part for such purposes: Technical cooperation and development grants. American schools and hospitals abroad (special foreign currency program) International organizations and programs. Supporting assistance. Alliance for Progress $180, 000, 000 11, 500, 000 5, 986, 000 81 Stat. 936. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (Assistance to C. TEXT OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS AFFECTING EDUCATION AND Following is the text of certain appropriations made by Public Law 90-249 which may be used in whole or in part for educational purposes (emphasis added). Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies 75 Stat. 424. 22 USC 2151 note. 22 USC 2172. AN ACT Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 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 following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for Foreign Assistance and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to remain available until June 30, 1968, unless otherwise specified herein, as follows: ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE Technical cooperation and development grants: For expenses authorized by section 212, $180,000,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to initiate any project or activity which has not been justified to the Congress: Provided, however, That no more than $20,000,000 shall be used for family planning. American schools and hospitals abroad; For expenses authorized by section 214(c), $11,500,000. 77 Stat. 381. 22 USC 2174. American schools and hospitals abroad (special foreign currency 30 Stat. 798. program): For assistance authorized by section 214(d), $5,986,000 in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States for the following institutions in Israel: $1,000,000 for the Or Hachyim Girl's College of Israel; $1,986,000 for a school in Israel sponsored by the Israel Training Institute for Boys; $1,000,000 for the Bayit Lepletot Home; $1,000,000 for the Ch'san Sofer Chasan Yecheskel Institute; and $1,000,000 for the Jerusalem College for Women. Surveys of investment opportunities: For expenses authorized by section 232, $1,250,000. International organizations and programs: For expenses authorized by section 302 (a), $130,000,000: Provided, That the President shall seek to assure that no contribution to the United Nations Development Program authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, shall be used for projects for economic or technical assistance to the Government of Cuba, so long as Cuba is governed by the Castro regime; Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to initiate any project, activity, or program which has not been justified to the Congress. Supporting assistance: For expenses authorized by section 402, $600,000,000. 22 USC 2192. 22 USC 2222. 22 USC 2242. 22 USC 2212. Alliance for Progress, technical cooperation and development grants: For expenses authorized by section 252 (a), $80,000,000. 76 Stat. 258. Alliance for Progress, development loans: For expenses authorized by section 252(a), $389,000,000, together with such dollar amounts as are authorized to be made available for 22 USC 2213. assistance under section 253, all such amounts to remain available until expended. Alliance for Progress, partners of the alliance: For expenses authorized by section 252 (b), $330,000. Development loans: For expenses authorized by section 22 USC 2162. 202(a), $435,000,000, together with such amounts as are authorized to be made available for expenses under section 203, 22 USC 2163. all such amounts to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be avialable without regard to the provisions of section 205 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 80 Stat. 797. 1961, as amended, and the President, after consideration of 22 USC 2165. the extent of additional participation by other countries, may make available, on such terms and conditions as he determines, not to exceed 10 per centum of this appropriation to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, or the Asian Development Bank for use 22 USC 2161. 22 USC 2397. 22 USC 1613d. 22 USC 2312. 22 USC 2396. Restriction on purchases for underdeveloped countries. pursuant to the laws governing United States participation in such institutions, if any, and the governing statutes thereof, and without regard to section 201 or any other requirements of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Administrative expenses: For expenses authorized by section 637(a), $55,300,000. Administrative and other expenses: For expenses authorized by section 637 (b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and by section 305 of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951, as amended, $3,255,000. MILITARY ASSISTANCE Military assistance: For expenses authorized by section 504(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, including administrative expenses authorized by section 636 (g)(1) of such Act, which shall not exceed $21,400,000 for the current fiscal year, and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for use outside the United States, $400,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds contained in this paragraph shall be available for the purchase of new automotive vehicles outside of the United States: Provided further, That none of the funds contained in this paragraph and none of the funds contained in the military assistance credit sales revolving fund shall be used to finance directly or indirectly the purchase or acquisition of sophisticated weapons systems, such as missile systems and jet aircraft for military purposes, by or for any underdeveloped country other than Greece, Turkey, Iran, Israel, the Republic of China, the Reports to Congress. Philippines, and Korea unless the President determines that such purchase or acquisition of weapons systems are vital to the national security of the United States and reports within 30 days each such determination to the Congress: Provided further, That the military assistance program for any country shall not be increased beyond the amount justified to the Congress, unless the President determines that an increase in such program is essential to the national interest of the United States and reports each such determination to the House of Representatives and the Senate within thirty days after each such determination. 81 Stat. 938. 22 USC 2501 note. * TITLE II-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE (OTHER) FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT PEACE CORPS For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out the provisions of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), as amended, including purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for use outside the United States, $107,500,000, of which not to exceed $28,400,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY-CIVIL FUNCTIONS ADMINISTRATION USC 255. Stat. 209 70A 269. For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in connection with the government of the Ryukyu Islands, as authorized by the Act of July 12, 1960 (74 Stat. 461), as amended (76 Stat. 742); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, of indi- 80 Stat. 416. viduals not to exceed ten in number; not to exceed $4,000 for contingencies for the High Commissioner, to be expended in his discretion; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; and construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings, utilities, facilities, and appurtenances; $14,956,000, of which not to exceed $2,956,000 shall be available for administrative and information expenses: Provided, That expenditures from this appropriation may be made outside continental United States when necessary to carry out its purposes, without regard to sections 355 and 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended, section 4774(d) of title 10, United States Code, civil service or 40 classification laws, or provisions of law prohibiting payment of 31 any person not a citizen of the United States: Provided further, That funds appropriated hereunder may be used, insofar as practicable, and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army to pay ocean transportation charges from United States ports, including territorial ports, to ports in the Ryukyus for the movement of supplies donated to, or purchased by, United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered with and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid or of relief packages consigned to individuals residing in such areas: Provided further, That the President may transfer to any other department or agency any function or functions provided for under this appropriation, and there shall be transferred to any such department or agency, without reimbursement and without regard to the appropriation from which procured, such property as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine to relate primarily to any function or functions so transferred: Provided further, That reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay and allowances of any military personnel performing services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (Public Law 76 Stat. 121. 87-510), relating to aid to refugees within the United States, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as 22 USC 2601 note. 80 Stat. 416. |