A bill to provide for participation of the United States in the International Energy Exposition to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1982, and for other purposes.
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(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-714) Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in Energy-Expo 82 which is to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Authorizes the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, to organize, develop, and administer such exposition in accordance with U.S. and international regulations concerning international expositions. Authorizes the appointment of a Commissioner General of the United States Government for Energy-Expo 82 (the senior Federal official) and a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation at such exposition (director of the U.S. pavilion), both of whom shall be in the Department of Commerce. Sets forth the powers of the Secretary with respect to consultants, contracts, building construction, land acquisition, and other expenses of and for such exposition. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress after the close of such exposition concerning Federal activities. Provides for the disposition of Federal property at the close of such exposition. Exempts the functions authorized by this Act from specified statutory requirements, in specified circumstances.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Conference report filed in House" stage on December 18, 1979. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Public Law 96-169.
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Who is behind it?
JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN) introduced it on August 2, 1979. No cosponsors are recorded.
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It was introduced on August 2, 1979, 17206 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 17057 days ago, on December 29, 1979.
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Vote history
- HousePublic Law 96-169.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
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