§ 3007. — Appropriations for Commission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC3007]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 45--COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Sec. 3007. Appropriations for Commission
(a) Authorization; disbursements
(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for
each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out
its duties and functions. Appropriations to the Commission are
authorized to remain available until expended.
(2) Appropriations to the Commission shall be disbursed on vouchers
approved--
(A) jointly by the Chairman and the Cochairman, or
(B) by a majority of the members of the personnel and
administration committee established pursuant to section 3008(a) of
this title.
(b) Use of foreign currencies
For purposes of section 1754(b) of this title, the Commission shall
be deemed to be a standing committee of the Congress and shall be
entitled to use funds in accordance with such sections.
(c) Official reception and representational expenses
Not to exceed $6,000 of the funds appropriated to the Commission for
each fiscal year may be used for official reception and representational
expenses.
(d) Foreign travel for official purposes
Foreign travel for official purposes by Commission members and staff
may be authorized by either the Chairman or the Cochairman.
(Pub. L. 94-304, Sec. 7, June 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 94-534,
Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2495; Pub. L. 95-426, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct.
7, 1978, 92 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 96-60, title IV, Sec. 401, Aug. 15, 1979,
93 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 99-7, Secs. 3, 4, Mar. 27, 1985, 99 Stat. 19.)
Amendments
1985--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-7, Sec. 3, amended subsec. (a)
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: ``There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year and
to remain available until expended $550,000 to assist in meeting the
expenses of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this chapter, such appropriation to be disbursed on
voucher to be approved by the Chairman of the Commission.''
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-7, Sec. 4, added subsec. (d).
1979--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-60 added subsec. (c).
1978--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-426 substituted ``$550,000'' for
``$350,000''.
1976--Pub. L. 94-534 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-7 effective Apr. 15, 1985, see section 6(a)
of Pub. L. 99-7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.
