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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-105—AUG. 17, 1977

91 STAT. 857

(d) Not later than January 1, 1978, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on actions the Department of State has taken to carry out the provisions of this section.

Report, transmittal to Speaker of the House and Senate committee.

LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSES

SEC. 414. (a) I t is the sense of Congress that, in order to increase 22 USC 1041 the effectiveness of United States diplomatic representation abroad, note. the Secretary of State should make greater use of his authority under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 in order to increase 22 USC 1041. the language training opportunities available to the family members of Foreign Service personnel. (b) Not later than January 1, 1978, the Secretary of State shall Report, transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the transmittal to chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a Speaker of the House and Senate report discussing— committee. (1) actions he has taken in accordance with subsection (a) Contents. of this section; and (2) any budgetary or other obstacles which prevent the Department of State from making available a comprehensive language training program for the families of Foreign Service personnel. TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL, AND BROADCASTING ACTIVITIES

S E C 501. Not later than October 31, 1977, the President shall transmit to the chairman of the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate his recommendations for reorganizing the international information, education, cultural, and broadcasting activities of the United States Government. Such recommendations shall take into account the findings and reports of the Panel on International Information, Education, and Cultural Relations; the Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy; the General Accounting Office; and the United States Advisory Commission on Information. BELGRADE CONFERENCE

SEC. 502. The Congress finds that the Belgrade Conference to review compliance with the Helsinki Accords provides the United States an important forum to press its case for greater respect for human rights. Furthermore, the Congress is convinced that the emphasis given human rights in general by the United States should be translated into concern for specific individuals. In this regard, the Congress is particularly concerned about the fate of Anatoly Shcharansky and urges the United States representatives to the Belgrade Conference to express the official concern of the United States over the Shcharansky case.

Presidential recommendations, transmittal to congressional committees.