§ 274a. — International biological program.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 22USC274a]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7--INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
Sec. 274a. International biological program
(a) Congressional findings
The Congress hereby finds and declares that the international
biological program, which was established under the auspices of the
International Council of Scientific Unions and the International Union
of Biological Sciences and is sponsored in the United States by the
National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering,
deals with one of the most crucial situations to face this or any other
civilization--the immediate or near potential of mankind to damage,
possibly beyond repair, the earth's ecological system on which all life
depends. The Congress further finds and declares that the international
biological program provides an immediate and effective means available
of meeting this situation, through its stated objectives of increased
study and research related to biological productivity and human welfare
in a changing world environment.
(b) Congressional support
The Congress therefore commends and endorses the international
biological program and expresses its support of the United States
National Committee and the Interagency Coordinating Committee, which
together have the responsibility for planning, coordinating, and
carrying out the program in the United States.
(c) Priority
In view of the urgency of the problem, the Congress finds and
declares that the provision by the United States of adequate financial
and other support for the international biological program is a matter
of first priority.
(Pub. L. 91-438, Sec. 1, Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 889.)
