D.C. Code 31723, 31-724. Annuity computation. 71 Stat. 46. Option. 66 Stat. 17. 84 Stat. 259 salary, or (ii) the sum obtained under such subsection after increasing his eligible service of the type last performed by the period elapsing between the date of death and the date he would have become sixty years of age."; (2) by amending the first two sentences of paragraph (2) to read as follows: "(2) If any teacher to whom this subchapter applies sha die after completing at least eighteen months of eligible service or after having retired under the provisions of section 3 or se tion 4 of this Act and is survived by a wife or husband, each surviving child shall be paid an annuity equal to the smalles of (a) 60 per centum of the teacher's average salary divided by the number of children, (b) $900, or (c) $2,700 divided by the number of children. If such teacher is not survived by a wife or husband, each surviving child shall be paid an annuity equa to the smallest of (a) 75 per centum of the teacher's average salary divided by the number of children, (b) $1,080, or (c). $3,240 divided by the number of children."; and (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: "(3) In the event any teacher to whom this subchapter ap plies shall die subsequent to March 6, 1952, after completing at least eighteen months of eligible service, and is not survived by a widow, a dependent widower, and/or children, but is survived by dependent parents or a dependent father or a de pendent mother, such surviving dependent parents or parent shall be paid an annuity, beginning the first day of the mon following the death of the teacher, equal to 55 per centum of th amount of an annuity computed as provided in subsection ( of section 5 of this Act with respect to such teacher, exce that, in the computation of the annuity under such subsectio the annuity of the teacher shall be at least the smaller of i 40 per centum of his average salary, or (ii) the sum obtained under such subsection after increasing his eligible service of the type last performed by the period elapsing between the d of death and the date he would have become sixty years of age Provided, That such payments shall be made jointly to sur viving dependent parents and payment of such annuity sha continue after the death of either dependent parent: Provide further, That all such payments or any right thereto shall cea upon the death of both dependent parents." (f) (1) The second sentence of subsection (b)(1) of section 5 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 31-725 (b) (1)) is amended b striking out ", excluding any increase because of retiremer" under section 4 of this Act,". (2) The first sentence of subsection (b) (2) of section 3 such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 31-725 (b) (2)) is amended by strš ing out "50" and inserting in lieu thereof "55". (g) Such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 23. Effective on (a) the first day of the first mont which begins after October 20, 1969, or (b) the commencing d of annuity, whichever is later, the annuity of each surviving entitlement to annuity payable from the District teachers' retirement and annuity fund resulted of: teacher prior to October 24, 1962, or retired teacher whose retirement was based on a endment made by subsection (c) (1) of section 1 entitled "An Act for the retirement of public y teacher who enters on approved leave witha full-time officer or employee of an organizaarily of teachers, for the purpose of bargainict of Columbia concerning grievances, disloyment, or conditions of work, may, within tering on such leave without pay, file with ition of the District of Columbia an election rement credit for his periods of that leave rrange to pay currently into the teachers' ablished pursuant to this Act, through the n, amounts equal to the retirement deducI amounts equivalent to such amounts, in lieu bia contributions which would be applicable us. A teacher who is on approved leave withas a full-time officer or employee of such an e date of enactment of this section may election within sixty days after such date Matching retirement deposit. 84 Stat. 260 Appropriation. Effective dates. Short title. of enactment. If the election and all payments herein provid are not made, the teacher shall receive no credit for such perios of leave without pay occurring on or after the date of enactment of this section. "(b) A teacher may deposit with interest at 4 per centur compounded annually an amount equal to retirement ded tion representing any period or periods of approved leave without pay while serving, prior to the date of enactment of the section, as a full-time officer or employee of an organizatio composed primarily of teachers, and may receive full retire ment credit for such period or periods of leave without pay. I: the event of the death of such teacher any individual entitled to annuity under this Act may make such deposit." SEC. 4. Section 7 of the Act entitled "An Act for the retir ment of public school teachers in the District of Columbia". approved August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 879, as amended; D.C. Code. sec. 31-727), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. The amount of each year's appropriation shall be such amount as is necessary to maintain during such fiscal year a balance in the teachers' retirement fund approximately equa.. to the nearest million dollars, to the balance in that fund o June 30, 1969, or such amount as is necessary to maintain the equity in such fund of all teachers, active and retired, whichever amount is greater. If at any time the balance in the Teachers Retirement Fund is not sufficient to meet all obligations against such fund, the fund will have a claim on the District of Columbia revenues to the extent necessary to meet such obligations. SEC. 5. (a) Section 1 of this Act, except for subsection (d. shall be effective October 20, 1969. (b) Subsection (d) of section 1 of the Act shall be effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins after De cember 31, 1969. (c) Sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall be effective on the date of enactment. SEC. 6. This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbis Teachers' Retirement Amendments of 1970." 10. PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICI PATION IN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS HELD IN THE UNITED STATES (Public Law 91-269, approved May 27, 1970) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY In the Senate, S. 856, a bill to provide for Federal Govern ment participation in international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, was introduced on February 4, 1969, by Senator J.W. Fulbright of Arkansas. The bill was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. It was reported from that committee by Senate J. W. Fulbright on June 16, 1969 (S. Rept. No. 91-234). The bil passed the Senate on June 18, 1969. use, bills to provide for Federal Government participation nal expositions proposed to be held in the United States ced by Representative Dante B, Fascell of Florida (H.R. ay 12, 1969 and Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher y. (H.R. 13171) on July 29, 1969. These bills were referred ittee on Foreign Affairs. Hearings on these bills and on held before the Subcommittee on International OrganiMovements of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on The record of the hearings was printed in a volume of was reported in the House, by Representative Cornelius from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on April 6, No. 91-979). e on May 4, 1970, H.R. 13171 was laid on the table, the discharged, and under suspension of the rules, S. 856 ended. On May 13, 1970 the Senate agreed to the House he act was approved by the President on May 27, 1970, blic Law 91-269. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT Federal Government recognition of and participation expositions proposed to be held in the United States he Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain riteria for such expositions, which will be published egister. President to review the findings of the Secretary of a report by the Secretary of State that the proposed ies for consideration of registration by the Bureau Expositions) and determine if it would be in the - for the Federal Government to recognize the C. TEXT OF THE LAW text of Public Law 91-269. or Federal Government recognition of and participa- 84 Stat. 271. al expositions proposed to be held in the United r purposes the Senate and House of Representatives of International of America in Congress assembled, That the ional expositions, when properly organized, xecuted, have a significant impact on the ecoof the region surrounding the exposition and, ate international sanction, are important inational policy, particularly in the exchange e demonstration of cultural achievements of the widely varying circumstances under ional expositions have developed in the the different degrees to which the Federal expositions. US. recog nition and participation. Uniform standards. 19 USC 5927. 84 Stat. 272. Report to Government has assisted and participated in such exposi tions, and the increasing number of proposals for future expositions, the national interest requires that Federal ac tion concerning such expositions be given orderly consideration; and (c) such orderly consideration is best achieved by the development of uniform standards, criteria, and procedures to establish the conditions under which the Government hereafter will (A) recognize international expositions proposed to be held in the United States, and (B) take part in such expositions. FEDERAL RECOGNITION SEC. 2. (a) Any international exposition proposed to be held in the United States shall be eligible on application from its sponsors to receive the recognition of the Federal Government upon a finding of the President that recognition will be in the national interest. In making such a finding the President shall consider (1) a report by the Secretary of Commerce which shall include (A) an evaluation of purposes and reasons for the exposition, and (B) a determination that guaranteed financial and other support has been secured by the exposition from affected State and local governments and from business and civic leadership of the region and others, in amounts sufficient in his judgment to assure the successful development and progress of the exposition; (2) a report by the Secretary of State that the proposed exposition qualifies for consideration of registration by the Bureau of International Expositions (hereafter referred to as BIE); and (3) such other evidence as the President may consider to be appropriate. (b) Upon a finding by the President that an international exposition is eligible for Federal recognition, the President may take such measures recognizing the exposition as he deems proper, including, but not limited to (1) presenting of an official request by the United States! for registration of the exposition by the BIE: (2) providing for fulfillment of the requirements of the Convention of November 22, 1928, as amended, relating to international expositions; and (3) extending invitations, by proclamation or by such other manner he deems proper, to the several States of the Union and to foreign governments to take part in the exposition, provided that he shall not extend such an invitation until he has been notified officially of BIE registration for the exposition. (c) The President shall report his actions under this section promptly to the Congress. |