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International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1983

Introduced: September 30, 1983 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1029.
Jun 28, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with amendments. With written report No. 98-535.
Jun 19, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 12, 1984
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-825.
Sep 30, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 30, 1983
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1983 - Directs the Secretary of State to provide interested persons with timely notice and an opportunity to comment on proposals under consideration in international organizations which may affect the interstate or foreign commerce of the United States or Federal or State policies or programs which affect such commerce. Requires the original notice to be published in the Federal Register in time for the parties to prepare their comments and have them considered prior to adoption of the U.S. position or such proposal. Sets forth the contents of the notice. Provides for supplemental notices. Directs the Secretary to have the U.S. position published in the Federal Register. Requires the Secretary to establish public files on proposals covered by this Act.

Exempts from the provisions of this Act any proposal with respect to which the Secretary has certified to the Congress that: (1) the proposal involves U.S. national security; and (2) the U.S. would be impaired by complying with this Act.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on the activities carried out under this Act.

What's happening now June 28, 1984

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1029.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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