US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 273

Pan American Institute of Geography and History; authorization of annual appropriations for membership

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 , and extending through the fiscal year expiring .

Aug. 2, 1935, ch. 430, § 149 Stat. 512Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 115468 Stat. 1008Pub. L. 89–64680 Stat. 893Pub. L. 91–34084 Stat. 438Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 11396 Stat. 278(, ; , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 97–2411982—Par. (1). struck out “, not to exceed $200,000 annually,” after “such sums”.

Pub. L. 91–3401970— increased annual appropriation authorization in par. (1) from $90,300 to $200,000, and added par. (3).

Pub. L. 89–6461966— 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 , and extending through fiscal year expiring .

1954—Act , 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 Appropriations

section 269a of this titleAnnual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under .