authorization of appropriations

authorization of appropriations Sec. 201. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1978, to carry out international informational activities and programs under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953, and other purposes authorized by law, the following amounts: (1) For “Salaries and expenses” and “Salary and expenses (special foreign currency program) ”, $269,286,000. (2) For “Special international exhibitions”, $4,360,000. (3) For “Acquisition and construction of radio facilities”, $19,872,000. (4) For increases in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits authorized by law, and for other nondiscretionary costs, such additional amounts as may be necessary. (b) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.