(2) The President shall carry out a study with respect to methods through which United States narcotics control programs in foreign countries might be placed under the auspices of international or regional organizations. The results of such study shall be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate not later than June 30, 1977.

(d) 226 (1) Assistance authorized by this chapter may not be made available or used for any program involving the spraying of a herbicide to eradicate marihuana plants if the use of that herbicide is likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons who may use or consume the sprayed marihuana. This prohibition shall not apply if the herbicide is used in conjunction with another substance that will clearly and readily warn potential users and consumers of the sprayed marihuana that a herbicide has been used on it.

(2) The Secretary of State shall inform the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare of the use or intended use by any country or international organization of any herbicide to eradicate marihuana in a program receiving assistance under this chapter. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, on the basis of scientific information and testing and after receiving comments from the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall promptly advise the Secretary of State if the use of that herbicide is likely to cause serious harm to the health of persons who may use or consume marihuana sprayed with that herbicide. If the Secretary of State is so advised with respect to any herbicide, the prohibition contained in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to the use of that herbicide.

(3) The Secretary of State shall submit a comprehensive report to the Congress not later than January 1 of each year explicitly detailing all efforts he has taken to ensure compliance with the reqiurements of this subsection and to prevent the spraying of marihuana with herbicides that are likely to cause serious harm to human health.

Sec. 482.227 Authorization.-(a) 228 To carry out the purposes of section 481, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $40,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979.229 Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.

220 Subsection (d) was added by Sec. 4 of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 730).

227 22 USC 2291a, Sec. 482, as added by Sec. 503 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972, was amended and restated by Sec. 3 of the International Security Assistance Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 614). It formerly read as follows:

"SEC. 482. AUTHORIZATION.-To carry out the purposes of section 481, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $42.500.000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976, no part of which may be obligated for or on behalf of any country where illegal traffic in opiates has been a significant problem unless and until the President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that assistance furnished to such country pursuant to the authority in this chapter is significantly reducing the amount of illegal opiates entering the international market, and not to exceed $34,000.000 for the fiscal year 1977. Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended."

228 Subsection designation "(a)" and the text of subsection (b) were added by Sec. 5(b) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 731). 229 The authorization figure for fiscal year 1979 was added by Sec. 5(a) of the International Security Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 731). Authorizations under Sec. 482 during recent years included the following: Fiscal year 1975-$42,500,000: Fiscal year 1976 $40.000.000; Fiscal year 1977-$34.000.000; Fiscal year 1978-$39.000.000.

FA Appropriations Act, 1979: "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 481. $38,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control."

(b) 228 Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall not be made available for the procurement of weapons or ammunition under this chapter.

Chapter 9-International Disaster Assistance 230

Sec. 491.231 232 Policy and General Authority.-(a) The Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by natural and manmade disasters is an important expression of the humanitarian concern and tradition of the people of the United States, affirms the willingness of the United States to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of people and countries affected by such disasters.

(b) Subject to the limitation on appropriations in section 492, and notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to any foreign country, international organization, or private international organization,23 on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including assistance relating to disaster preparedness, and to the prediction of, and contingency planning for, natural disasters abroad.

(c) In carrying out the provisions of this section the President shall insure that the assistance provided by the United States shall, to the greatest extent possible, reach those most in need of relief and rehabilitation as a result of natural and manmade disasters.

Sec. 492.234 Authorization. There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out section 491, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979.235 Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.236

Sec. 493.237 Disaster Assistance-Coordination.The President is authorized to appoint a Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance whose responsibility shall be to promote maximum effectiveness and coordination in responses to foreign disasters by United States agencies and between the United States and other donors. Included among the Special Coordinator's responsibilities

230 Sec. 101 (1) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) substituted chapter heading "International Disaster Assistance" in lieu of "Refugee Relief Assistance".

231 Former Sec. 491, which was added by Sec. 109 of the FAAct of 1971, was repealed by Sec. 101(2) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849). It formerly read as follows: "Sec. 491. Refugee Relief Assistance.-There is authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1972, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, not to exceed $250,000,000, to remain available until expended, for use by the President in providing assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees from East Pakistan and for humanitarian relief in East Pakistan. Such assistance shall be distributed, to the maximum extent practicable, under the auspices of any by international institutions and relief agencies or United States voluntary agencies."

232 22 USC 2292. Sec. 491 was added by Sec. 101 (3) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849). 233 The words ", international organization, or private voluntary organization," were substituted in lieu of "or international organization by Sec. 118 (a) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 953).

234 22 USC 2292a. Sec. 492 was added by Sec. 101 (3) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849).

235 The reference to fiscal year 1979 was added by Sec. 118 (b) (1) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 953).

FA Appropriations Act, 1979: "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 491, $20,000.000: Provided, That $1,000,000 shall be available only to control locust plagues in Africa.'

236 A sentence which called for a quarterly report on the programing and obligation of funds under Sec. 492 and had previously appeared at this point, was struck by Sec. 118 (b) (2) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Štat. 953). 237 22 USC 2292b. Sec. 493 was added by Sec. 101 (3) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat.

shall be the formulation and updating of contingency plans for providing disaster relief.

Sec. 494.238 Disaster Relief Assistance. There is authorized to be appropriated, in addition to other sums available for such purposes, $65,000,000 for use by the President for disaster relief and emergency recovery needs in Pakistan, and Nicaragua, under such terms and conditions as he may determine, such sums to remain available until expended.

Sec. 494A.239 Famine and Disaster Relief to Drought-Stricken African Nations.-** [Repealed-1978]

NOTE.-Sec. 494B. African Development Program was redesignated as Sec. 120. Sahel Development Program-Planning.

Sec. 495.240 Cyprus Relief and Rehabilitation.-The President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other needy people in Cyprus. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $40,000,000.241 Such amount is authorized to remain available until expended. Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policy and general authority contained in section 491.

Sec. 495A.242 Guatemala Relief and Rehabilitation.- * * * pealed-1978]

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Sec. 495B.243 Italy Relief and Rehabilitation.-(a) In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose, there is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976 to furnish assistance under this chapter for the relief and rehabilitation of the people who have been victimized by the recent earthquake in Italy. Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.

(b) 244 There are authorized to be appropriated to the President

238 22 USC 2292c. Former Sec. 452, which was added by Sec. 2(2) of the Foreign Disaster Assistance Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-333), was redesignated as Sec. 494 by Sec. 101 (4) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849).

230 Sec. 494A, which was originally added as Sec. 639A by the FAAct of 1973 and subsequently redesignated as Sec. 494A by Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849), was repealed by Sec. 604 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 961). 240 22 USC 2292f. Sec. 495 was added by Sec. 101 (8) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849).

241 Sec. 402 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 substituted "$40,000,000" in lieu of "$30,000,000".

FA Appropriations Act, 1976: "Cyprus relief and rehabilitation: For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 495, $25,000,000.

For "Cyprus relief and rehabilitation" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. $5,000,000."

243 Sec. 495A, as added by Public Law 94-276 (90 Stat. 397), was repealed by Sec. 604 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 961). 243 22 USC 2292h. Sec. 495B was added by Sec. 415 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976.

244 Sec. 120 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 541) redesignated subsection (b) as subsection (c) and added this new subsection (b).

FA Appropriations Act, 1978:

"Italy relief and rehabilitation assistance: For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 495B, $25,000,000."

$30,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978 for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, in accordance with the provisions of section. 491 and on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the people who have been victimized by the recent earthquakes in Italy. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.

(c) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this section against other appropriations or accounts for the purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to the people of Italy may be charged to the appropriations authorized under this section.

Sec. 495C.245 Lebanon Relief and Rehabilitation.-(a) The Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance is necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from the civil strife in Lebanon and to restore the confidence of the people of Lebanon, authorizes the President to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other needy people in Lebanon.

(b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President for the purposes of this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $20,000,000, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended.246

(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policies and general authority contained in section 491.

(d) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this section against other appropriations or accounts for the purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to the people of Lebanon may be charged to the appropriations authorized under this section. (e) 247 247 *** [Repealed-1978]

Sec. 495D.248 Romanian Relief and Rehabilitation.-(a) The Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance is neces sary to alleviate the human suffering arising from recent earthquakes in Romania, authorizes the President to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of refugees and other earthquake victims in Romania.

(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1977, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, not to exceed $20,000,000, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended.249

(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policies and general authority contained in section 491.

245 22 USC 22921. Sec. 495C was added by Sec. 416 of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976. 248 FA Appropriations Act, 1977: "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 495C, $20,000,000."

247 Subsection (e), which called for a quarterly report on programing and obligation of funds under Sec. 495C and had previously appeared at this point, was repealed by Sec. 502(d)(1) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 959).

248 22 USC 2292j. Sec. 495D was aded by Public Law 95-21 (91 Stat.48).

240 FA Appropriations Act, 1978:

"SEC. 601. For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section 495D of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. $13,000.000 for the fiscal year 1977 for Romanian relief and rehabilitation assistance, to remain available until expended."

(d) Obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this section against other appropriations or accounts for the purpose of providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to the people of Romania may be charged to the appropriations authorized under this section.

(e) Not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of appropriations to carry out this section, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the President shall transmit reports to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the programing and obligation of funds under this section.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as endorsing any measure undertaken by the Government of Romania which would suppress human rights as defined in the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (Helsinki) Final Act and the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, or as constituting a precedent for or commitment to provide United States development assistance to Romania, and the Romanian Government shall be so notified when aid is furnished under this section.

Sec. 495E.250 Turkey Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. The President is requested to use up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available under section 492 of this Act to provide relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey.

Sec. 495F.251 Assistance to African Refugees.-The President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, exclusively for the relief and rehabilitation of African refugees and other needy people located in Africa. There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1979 for purposes of this section in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $15,000,000, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended.2 252 Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policies and general authorities contained in section 491.

Chapter 10-Assistance to Portugal and Portuguese Colonies in Africa Gaining Independence

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Sec. 496.25 (a) 255 Assistance to Portgual and Portuguese Colonies in Africa Gaining Independence.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1975, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, not to exceed

(1) $7,750,000 to make grants; and 256

250 22 USC 2292k. Sec. 495E was originally added as Sec. 494D by Sec. 121 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 541). It was redesignated as Sec. 495E by Sec. 119(1) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 953).

261 22 USC 22921. Sec. 495F was added by Sec. 119 (2) of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 953). 253 FA Appropriations Act, 1979: "For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 495F, $15,000,000."

253 Chapter 10 was added by Sec. 53 of the FAAct of 1974.

254 22 USC 2293. Sec. 496 was added by Sec. 53 of the FAAct of 1974.

FA Appropriation Act, 1975: "$25,000,000. Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph not less than $5,000,000 shall be allocated for the Cape Verde Islands and not less than $5,000,000 shall be allocated for Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, and Angola".

255 Sec. 314(1) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) added paragraph designation “(a)". 256 Sec. 314 (2) of Public Law 94-161 (89 Stat. 849) substituted "$7,750,000" in lieu of "$5,000,000".