§276p United States Senate-japan Interparliamentary Group

Summary

Up to 12 Senators must meet once each Congress with members of Japan’s Diet to discuss shared problems. Meetings alternate between Japan and Washington, D.C. The President of the Senate picks the Senators, including a Chair and Vice Chair, after recommendations from the Senate majority and minority leaders. Appointments last one Congress. Congress can provide $100,000 per Congress to pay expenses. The Chair must approve payments and prepare and sign a report of spending each Congress. Applies starting in fiscal year 2008 and every fiscal year after.