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number of stories, and size of, and the provisions for open space and offstreet parking in and around, such buildings shall be approved by the National Capital Planning Commission, and plans showing the height and appearance, color, and texture of the materials of exterior construction of such buildings shall be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts prior to the construction thereof.

SEC. 4.2 (a) The demolition or removal of existing structures, site preparation, and the construction, reconstruction, relocation, and rebuilding of (1) public streets and sidewalks, (2) public sewers and their appurtenances, (3) water mains, fire hydrants, and other parts of the public water supply and distribution system, (4) the fire alarm system, (5) other utilities, (6) facilities for security maintenance, and (7) related improvements necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, which are within or contiguous to the area described in section 1 of this Act and which are occasioned in carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall be provided by the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services and the government of the District of Columbia.

(b) The Secretary of State shall periodically advise the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on construction of facilities for security or maintenance under this section.

(c) 3 (1)(A) The Department of State is authorized to require the payment of a fee by other executive agencies of the United States for the lease or use of facilities located at the International Center which are used for the purposes of security and maintenance. Any payments received for lease or use of such facilities shall be credited to the account entitled "International Center, Washington, District of Columbia" and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, to cover the operation and maintenance expenses of such facilities, including administration, maintenance, utilities, repairs, and alterations.

(B) The authority of subparagraph (A) shall be exercised only to such extent or in such amounts as a re provided in advance in an appropriation Act.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "Executive agencies" is used within the meaning of section 105 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, not to exceed $2,200,000 to carry out the purposes of section 5 of this Act: Provided, That such sums as may be appropriated hereunder shall be reimbursed to the Treasury from 4 proceeds of the sale, exchange, or lease of property to foreign governments and international organizations as provided for in this first section of this Act. All proceeds received from such sales, exchanges, or leases shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484) or any other law, be

2 Sec. 124(2) of Public Law 99-93 (99 Stat. 405), added the text of sec. 2(a)(6) and the text of sec. 2(b).

3 Sec. 120 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 104 Stat. 26), added subsec. (c)

The text from the beginning of the section to the footnote was added by Public Law 93-40 (87 Stat. 74).

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paid into a special account with the Treasurer of the United States, such account to be administered by the Secretary of State for the purposes set out in section 5 of this Act. All sums remaining in such special account after completion of the projects authorized in section 5 shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.5 The Secretary may retain therefrom a reserve for maintenance and security of those public improvements authorized by this Act which have not been conveyed to a government or international organization under the first section of this Act, and for surveys and plans related to development of additional areas within the Nation's Capital for chancery and diplomatic purposes. Amounts in the reserve will be available only to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

SEC. 6. This Act may be cited as the International Center Act.

5 The text from the footnote to the end of the Act was added by Public Law 97-186 (96 Stat.

7. Foreign Gifts and Decorations

a. Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966, as amended

Public Law 89–673 [S. 2463], 80 Stat. 592, approved October 15, 1966; as amended by Public Law 90-83 [H.R. 5876], 81 Stat. 195, approved September 11, 1967

AN ACT To grant the consent of the Congress to the acceptance of certain gifts and decorations from foreign governments, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966".

SEC. 2.1 In this Act

(1) The term "person" includes every person who occupies an office or a position in the Government of the United States, its territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and household of any such person.

(2) The term "foreign government" includes every foreign government and every official, agent, or representative thereof. (3) The term "gift" includes any present or thing, other than a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign govern

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(4) The term "decoration" includes any order, device, medal, badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign government.

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SEC. 6.3 Any gift or decoration on deposit with the Department of State on the date of enactment of this Act shall, when approved by the Secretary of State and the appropriate department, agency, office, or other entity, be released to the donee or his legal representative. Such donee may, if authorized, be entitled to wear any decoration so approved. A gift or decoration not approved for release, because of any special or unusual circumstances involved, shall be deemed a gift to the United States and shall be deposited by the donee in accordance with the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Act.

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1 22 U.S.C. 2621.

2 Secs. 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 were repealed by sec. 10(b) of Public Law 90-83 (81 Stat. 224). They were superseded by sec. 1(45)c) of Public Law 90-83 (81 Stat. 200), as amended and restated by sec. 515 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (Public Law 95-105; 91 Stat. 862).

3 22 U.S.C. 2625.

b. Senate Resolution 314, 90th Congress (Report No. 90-1427), approved July 19, 1968

RESOLUTION

Resolved, That the Committee on Rules and Administration is hereby authorized to grant approval, for the purposes of section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, and regulations prescribed thereunder, of the acceptance, retention, and wearing by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate of a decoration tendered by a foreign government in recognition of active field service in time of combat operations or awarded for other outstanding or unusually meritorious service.

c. Receipt and Disposition of Foreign Gifts and Decorations

Partial text of Public Law 95-105 [H.R. 6689], 91 Stat. 844 at 862, approved August 17, 1977 i

FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS

SEC. 515. (a)(1) Section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

"87342. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations "(a) For the purpose of this section

"(1) 'employee' means

"(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title and an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Rate Commission;

"(B) an expert or consultant who is under contract under section 3109 of this title with the United States or any agency, department, or establishment thereof, including, in the case of an organization performing services under such section, any individual involved in the performance of such services;

"(C) an individual employed by, or occupying an office or position in, the government of a territory or possession of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia;

"(D) a member of a uniformed service;

"(E) the President and the Vice President;

"(F) a Member of Congress as defined by section 2106 of this title (except the Vice President) and any Delegate to the Congress; and

"(G) the spouse of an individual described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) (unless such individual and his or her spouse are separated) or a dependent (within the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) of such an individual, other than a spouse or dependent who is an employee under subparagraphs (A) through (F);

The previous comprehensive amendment to sec. 7342 of title 5, U.S.C., was contained in Public Law 90-83 [H.R. 5876], 81 Stat. 195, approved Sept. 11, 1967. Sec. 7342 of title 5, U.S.C., was further amended by sec. 712 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95-426; 92 Stat. 994). Sec. 712(d) of such Act further stated: "(d) In the event that the space and facilities available to the Secretary of the Senate for carrying out his responsibilities in storing and safeguarding property in his custody under section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, are insufficient for such purpose, he may, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, lease such space and facilities as may be necessary for such purpose. Rental payments under any such lease and expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.".

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