Amendments 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. It permits use of funds appropriated for Administration of Foreign Affairs to cover the cost of the commissions.

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Amendment Number
32
Description
Amendments 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. It permits use of funds appropriated for Administration of Foreign Affairs to cover the cost of the commissions.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 8, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
May 8, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 32 — Informed