PUBLIC LAW 95-426—OCT. 7, 1978
92 STAT. 995
States Senate. Any such gift or decoration may be returned by the Commission to the donor or may be transferred or donated by the Commission, subject to such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, (A) to an agency or instrumentality of (i) the United States, (ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or a political subdivision of the foregoing, or (iii) the District of Columbia, or (B) to an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 26 USC 501. of such Code. Any such gift or decoration not disposed of as provided in the preceding sentence shall be forwarded to the Administrator of General Services for disposal in accordance with paragraph (1). If the Administrator does not dispose of such gift or decoration within one year, he shall, at the request of the Commission, return it to the Commission and the Commission may dispose of such gift or decoration in such manner as it considers proper, except that such gift or decoration may be sold only with the approval of the Secretary of State upon a determination that the sale will not adversely affect the foreign relations of the United States.". (d) In the event that the space and facilities available to the Sec- 5 USC 7342 note, retary 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. Approved October 7, 1978.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS No. 95-1160 (Coram, on International Relations) and No. 95-1535 (Coram, of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 95-842 accompanying S. 3076 (Corara. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): May 31, considered and passed House. June 5, S. 3076 considered in Senate. June 28, considered and passed Senate, araended, in lieu of S. 3076. Sept. 19, House agreed to conference report. Sept. 20, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 4 1: Oct. 10, Presidential stateraent.
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