Establishes an Advisory Commission on the Reconstruction and Redevelopment of Southeast Asia.
Authorizes the Commission to: (1) formulate broad and comprehensive recommendations as to the extent and kind of assistance that the United States should provide for the reconstruction and redevelopment of war-torn countries of Southeast Asia; (2) encourage the views of the American people and Members of Congress in promulgating such recommendations; (3) assess the availability of manpower technical know-how; (4) promulgate guidelines for computing the cost benefit ratio for reconstruction and redevelopment projects which take into consideration the budgetary deficits and financial needs of the United States; (5) establish the priorities of reconstruction in Southeast Asia; and (6) determine whether aid should be channeled through multinational organizations or be given on a belated basis or both.
Outlines the membership of the Advisory Commission, administrative functions and authorizes those sums necessary to carry out this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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