§ 2905. Administrative powers of Commission

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1975

   Japan-United States Friendship Act

   Pub. L. 94–118 § 6 · 89 Stat. 603

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2905

   Pub. L. 94–118, § 6, Oct. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 605

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–118, § 6, Oct. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 605

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 6. administrative provisions In order to carry out its functions under this Act, the Commission 22 USC 2905. is authorized to— (1) prescribe such regulations as it deems necessary governing Regulations. the manner in which its functions shall be carried out; (2) receive money and property donated, bequeathed, or devised, without condition or restriction other than that it be used for the purposes of this Act: and to use, sell, or otherwise dispose of such property (including transfer to the Fund) for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this Act, and any such donation shall be exempt from any Federal income, State, or gift tax; (3) in the discretion of the Commission, receive (and use, sell, or otherwise dispose of, in accordance with paragraph (2)) money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Commission with a condition or restriction, including a condition that the Commission use other funds of the Commission for the purposes of the gift, and any such donation shall lie exempt from any Federal income, State, or gift tax; (4) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make expenditure of the income of the Fund and not to exceed 5 per centum annually of the principal of the Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act, including the payment of Commission expenses if needed, except that any amounts expended from amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 3(e)(1) of this Act shall be expended in Japan; (5) appoint an Executive Director, without regard to the provisions 5 USC 101 et seq. 5 USC 5332 note. Experts and consultants. of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, who shall be compensated at the rate provided for a GS–18 of the General Schedule of such title ; (6) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the rate specified at the time of such service for grade GS–18 in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; (7) accept and utilize the services of voluntary and noncompensated personnel and reimburse them for travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code; (8) enter into contracts, grants, or other arrangements, or modifications thereof; (9) make, advances, progress, and other payments which the Commission deems necessary under this Act; and (10) obtain from the Secretary of State, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services and personnel as the Commission deems necessary and appropriate to its needs.

2. 1976

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977

   Pub. L. 94–350 title IV § 401(1) · 90 Stat. 823

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2905(10)

   Pub. L. 94–350 struck out “from the Secretary of State, on a reimbursable basis,” after “obtain”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (10). Pub. L. 94–350 struck out “from the Secretary of State, on a reimbursable basis,” after “obtain”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (10) of section 6 by striking out “from the Secretary of State, on a reimbursable basis,”;

3. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–426 title VII § 703(a) · 92 Stat. 963

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2905(11)

   Pub. L. 95–426 added par. (11)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (11). Pub. L. 95–426 added par. (11).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 6 of the Japan-United States Friendship Act (22 U.S.C. 2905) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (9); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting in lieu thereof “; and”; and (3) by inserting immediately after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: “(11) transmit its official mail as penalty mail in the same manner and upon the same conditions as an officer of the United States other than a Member of Congress is permitted to transmit official mail as penalty mail under section 3202 of title 39 of the United States Code.”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 95–426, title VII, § 703(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 992, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”

4. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–241 title V § 503(a) · 96 Stat. 273

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2905(4)

   Pub. L. 97–241 substituted “, any amount of the contributions deposited in the Fund from nonappropriated sources pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this section, and not to exceed 5 percent annually of the principal of the total amount appropriated to the Fund” for “and not to exceed 5 per centum annually of the principal of the Fund”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 97–241 substituted “, any amount of the contributions deposited in the Fund from nonappropriated sources pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this section, and not to exceed 5 percent annually of the principal of the total amount appropriated to the Fund” for “and not to exceed 5 per centum annually of the principal of the Fund”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 6(4) of the Japan-United States Friendship Act (22 U.S.C. 2905(4)) is amended by striking out “and not to exceed 5 per centum annually of the principal of the Fund” and inserting in lieu thereof “, any amount of the contributions deposited in the Fund from nonappropriated sources pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this section, and not to exceed 5 percent annually of the principal of the total amount appropriated to the Fund”.

5. 1991

   An Act establishing a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

   Pub. L. 102–138 title I § 167 · 105 Stat. 647

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2905(4)

   Pub. L. 102–138 inserted “or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States” after “Japan”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 102–138 inserted “or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States” after “Japan”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 167. JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION. Section 6 of the Japan-United States Friendship Act (22 U.S.C. 2905) is amended in paragraph (4) by inserting “or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States” after “Japan”. 22 USC 276l.

6. 1998

   Pub. L. 105–277 div. A § 101(b)(tIV)(s404)(a) · 112 Stat. 2681

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2905(4)

   Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “needed” for “needed, except that any amounts expended from amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 2902(e)(1) of this title shall be expended in Japan or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “needed” for “needed, except that any amounts expended from amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 2902(e)(1) of this title shall be expended in Japan or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act: AN ACT Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision