Us Code § 2689 - American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States
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§ 2689. American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States
Each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1977), the Secretary of State may use funds appropriated for the American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States for such American Sections.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, §19, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, §104, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 824; amended Pub. L. 95–426, title I, §110(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, §202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1978—Pub. L. 95–426 struck out "not to exceed $1,500 of the" after "the Secretary of State may use".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–426, title I, §110(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978."
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