An amendment en bloc adding two new sections: 1) "Soviet and Communist Disinformation and Press Manipulation" -- requiring the President to establish a commission to determine the advisability of establishing within the State Department a permanent office of Soviet and communist disinformation and press manipulation to provide information to the public on the issue, and 2) "Soviet and International Communist Behavior" -- requiring the President to establish a commission to investigate the nature of Leninism and the degree to which Leninist parties and Leninist government systematically develop low intensity conflict activities, including subversion, terrorism, and guerrilla warfare without declarations of war. The amendment provides each commission with $1.5 million.

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Amendment Number
31
Description
An amendment en bloc adding two new sections: 1) "Soviet and Communist Disinformation and Press Manipulation" -- requiring the President to establish a commission to determine the advisability of establishing within the State Department a permanent office of Soviet and communist disinformation and press manipulation to provide information to the public on the issue, and 2) "Soviet and International Communist Behavior" -- requiring the President to establish a commission to investigate the nature of Leninism and the degree to which Leninist parties and Leninist government systematically develop low intensity conflict activities, including subversion, terrorism, and guerrilla warfare without declarations of war. The amendment provides each commission with $1.5 million.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 8, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
Submitted Date
May 8, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 31 — Informed