PUBLIC LAW 96-110—NOV. 13, 1979
93 STAT. 843
Public Law 96-110 96th Congress An Act To authorize additional appropriations for migration and refugee assistance for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 and to authorize humanitarian assistance for the victims of the famine in Cambodia.
Nov. 13, 1979 [H.R. 4955]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Cambodian United States of America in Congress assembled, SUPPLEMENTAL MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION
disaster relief jissistance, authorization.
1. Section 102(a)(4) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981 (title I of Public Law 96-60), is Ante, p. 395. amended by striking out "$248,951,000 for the fiscal year 1980, and $254,188,000 for the fiscal year 1981" and inserting in lieu thereof "$456,241,000 for the fiscal year 1980, and $457,798,000 for the fiscal year 1981". SECTION
CAMBODIAN DISASTER REUEF ASSISTANCE
SEC. 2. Chapter 9 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SEC. 495H. CAMBODIAN DISASTER R E U E F ASSISTANCE.—(a) The 22 USC 2292n. Congress recognizes that prompt United States assistance is necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from famine and disease in Cambodia. Accordingly, the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for disaster relief to alleviate the suffering of the victims of famine and disease in Cambodia. Assistance provided under this section shall be for humanitarian purposes and limited to the civilian population, with emphasis on providing food, medicine and medical care, clothing, temporary shelter, transportation for emergency supplies and personnel, and similar assistance to save human lives. "(b) Assistance provided under this section or any other provision of law to alleviate the human suffering caused by famine and disease in Cambodia shall be provided, to the maximum extent practicable, through international agencies and private voluntary organizations such as (among others) the World Relief Committee, World Medical Missions, Inc., Cama Services, World Vision, Food for the Hungry, Thailand Baptist Mission, Catholic Relief Services, Oxfam, and the International Rescue Committee. "(c)(1) In providing assistance under this section, the President shall satisfy himself that adequate procedures have been established to ensure that such assistance reaches the innocent victims of famine and disease for whom it is intended. Such procedures shall include end use monitoring of deliveries on a periodic basis by individuals having freedom of movement where the assistance is being distributed within Cambodia. "(2) Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this section, the Report to President shall report to the Congress on compliance with this Congress, subsection.
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