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§ 5582. Office of Interparliamentary Affairs
(a) Establishment
(b) DutiesThe duties of the Office are as follows:
(1) To receive and respond to inquiries from foreign parliamentarians or foreign legislative bodies regarding official visits to the House of Representatives.
(2) To coordinate official visits to the House of Representatives by parliamentarians, officers, or employees of foreign legislative bodies.
(3) To coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk, and other officers of the House of Representatives in providing services for delegations of Members on official visits to foreign nations.
(4) To carry out other activities to—
(A) discharge and coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the House of Representatives in connection with participation in various interparliamentary exchanges and organizations;
(B) facilitate the interchange and reception in the United States of members of foreign legislative bodies and permanent officials of foreign governments; and
(C) enable the House to host meetings with senior government officials and other dignitaries in order to discuss matters relevant to United States relations with other nations.
(c) Director
(1) Appointment
(2) Compensation
(d) Other staff
(1) In general
(2) Compensation
(e) Omitted
(f) Authorization of appropriations
(g) Effective date
(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 103, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1016.)