6 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 35 , 36 -JAN . 27, 1948 [62 STAT. thoroughly, once each year, the United States Soldiers' Home, Wash- ington, District of Columbia, its records, accounts, management, discipline, and sanitary condition, and shall report thereon in writing to the Secretary of the Army, including in his report such suggestions as he desires to make." Approved January 27, 1948. [CHAPTER 36] January 27.198 AN ACT [H. R. 33421 TO promote the better understanding of the United States among the peoples of (Public Law 4021 the world and to strengthen cooperative international relations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I-SHORT TITLE, OBJECTIVES, AND DEFINITIONS SHORT TITLE mitiedonSatesdnc SETION 1. This Act may be cited as the "United States Informa- tional Exchange Act tion and Educational Exchange Act of 1948". of 1948. OBJECTIVES SEC. 2 . The Congress hereby declares that the objectives of this Act are to enable the Government of the United States to promote a better understanding of the United States in other countries, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Among the means to be used in achieving these objectives are- (1) an information service to disseminate abroad information about the United States, its people, and policies promulgated by the Congress, the President, the Secretary of State and other responsible officials of Government having to do with matters affecting foreign affairs; (2) an educational exchange service to cooperate with other nations in- (a) the interchange of persons, knowledge, and skills; (b) the rendering of technical and other services; (c) the interchange of developments in the field of educa- tion, the arts, and sciences. UNITED NATIONS SEC. 3 . In carrying out the objectives of this Act, information con- cerning the participation of the United States in the United Nations, its organizations and functions, shall be emphasized. DEFINITIONS SEC. 4. When used in this Act, the term- "Secretary." (1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of State. "Department." (2 "Department" means the Department of State. a"overnment (3 "Government agency" means any executive department, board, amnc1 bureau, commission, or other agency of the Federal Government, or independent establishment, or any corporation wholly owned (either directly or through one or more corporations) by the United States.
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