[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 2553 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 958
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2553
[Report No. 110-459]
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 15, 2007
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
September 12, 2008
Reported by Mr. Biden, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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AN ACT
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide
for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and
resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to
provide information about American culture, society, and history, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited <DELETED>at</DELETED> as the ``Public
Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of <DELETED>2007</DELETED>2008''.
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
(a) Establishment and Maintenance of Libraries.--Section 1(b)(3) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(b)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(F) provide for the establishment of new and the
maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers
at or in connection with United States diplomatic and
consular missions.''.
(b) Operation of Libraries.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall ensure that
libraries and resource centers established and maintained in
accordance with subparagraph (F) of section 1(b)(3) of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as added by
section 2(a)(3) of this Act) are open to the general public to
the greatest extent practicable, subject to policies and
procedures established by the Secretary to ensure the safety
and security of United States diplomatic and consular missions
and of United States officers, employees, and personnel posted
at such missions at which such libraries are located.
(2) <DELETED>Johnny grant film series</DELETED>showings of
american films.--<DELETED>The</DELETED>To the extent
practicable, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such
libraries and resource centers schedule public showings of
American films that showcase American culture, society, values,
and history. <DELETED>Such public showings shall be known as
the ``Johnny Grant Film Series''.
<DELETED> (c) Receipt of Donations.--The Secretary of State may
accept donations that are made to the libraries and resource centers
authorized under this Act if the Secretary determines that such receipt
will not result in any cost to the Federal Government.</DELETED>
(d)</DELETED>(c) Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.--
<DELETED>The</DELETED>Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
(authorized under section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553)) shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing
<DELETED>and</DELETED>an evaluation of the functions and effectiveness
of the libraries and resource centers that are authorized under this
Act.
<DELETED>(e)</DELETED>(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--In
addition to amounts that are otherwise authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of State to carry out purposes similar to those required
under this Act, there are authorized to the Secretary of State such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 958
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2553
[Report No. 110-459]
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide
for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and
resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to
provide information about American culture, society, and history, and
for other purposes.
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September 12, 2008
Reported with amendments