Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§273 Pan American Institute of Geography and History; Authorization of Annual Appropriations for Membership
Title 22 › CHAPTER 7 — INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › § 273
Summary
Allows money for State Department to pay the U.S. share and yearly participation costs for the Pan American Institute of Geography and History, including $386,050 for contributions from July 1, 1964, to June 30, 1969.
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Title 22, §273
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In order to meet the obligations of the United States as a member of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State—
(1)such sums as may be required for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Institute, as apportioned in accordance with the statutes of the Institute;
(2)such additional sums as may be needed annually for the payment of all necessary expenses incident to participation by the United States in the activities of the Institute; and
(3)the sum of $386,050 for payment by the United States of its assessed annual contributions for the period beginning July 1, 1964, and extending through the fiscal year expiring June 30, 1969.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1982—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–241 struck out “, not to exceed $200,000 annually,” after “such sums”. 1970—Pub. L. 91–340 increased annual appropriation authorization in par. (1) from $90,300 to $200,000, and added par. (3). 1966—Pub. L. 89–646 redesignated as cl. (1) provisions of former cl. (b), increasing the annual appropriation authorization from $50,000 to $90,300 and substituted cl. (2) additional annual appropriation authorization for payment of necessary expenses incident to participation by the United States in Institute activities for former cl. (a) appropriation authorization of $98,775 for payment by the United States of its assessed annual contributions for period beginning
July 1, 1951, and extending through fiscal year expiring
June 30, 1954. 1954—Act Aug. 31, 1954, appropriated sufficient funds to pay back assessments for years 1951 to 1954, and increased from $10,000 to $50,000 the authorized annual contribution.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Annual AppropriationsAnnual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 273
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102