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1So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘member’’.

1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–454, §9(b)(1), substituted

‘‘which would otherwise be’’ for ‘‘formerly’’ and

‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union or Eastern European

countries’’.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–454, §9(b)(2), substituted

‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union or an Eastern European country’’ and ‘‘that country’s’’ for ‘‘Soviet or

Eastern European’’.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–454, §9(b)(3), substituted

‘‘international affairs, foreign languages, or career and

professional experience or interest in international affairs,’’ for ‘‘Soviet or Eastern European area studies or

languages’’.

SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Section 9(a) of Pub. L. 101–454 provided that: ‘‘This

section [amending this section and sections 4902 and

4904 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a

note under section 4902 of this title] may be cited as the

‘Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990’.’’

SHORT TITLE

Section 1001 of title X of Pub. L. 99–399 provided that:

‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the

‘Fascell Fellowship Act’.’’

§ 4902. Fellowship Board

(a) Establishment and function

There is hereby established a Fellowship

Board (hereafter in this chapter referred to as

the ‘‘Board’’), which shall select the individuals

who will be eligible to serve as Fellows.

(b) Membership

The Board shall consist of 9 members as follows:

(1) A senior official of the Department of

State (who shall be the chair of the Board),

designated by the Secretary of State.

(2) An officer or employee of the Department

of Commerce, designated by the Secretary of

Commerce.

(3) An officer or employee of the United

States Information Agency, designated by the

Director of that Agency.

(4) Six academic specialists in international

affairs or foreign languages, appointed by the

Secretary of State (in consultation with the

chairman and ranking minority member of the

Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of

Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority1 of the Committee on Foreign

Relations of the Senate).

(c) Meetings

The Board shall meet at least once each year

to select the individuals who will be eligible to

serve as Fellows.

(d) Compensation and per diem

Members of the Board shall receive no compensation on account of their service on the

Board, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of their

duties under this chapter, may be allowed travel

expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed

intermittently in the Government service are

allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, §1003, Aug. 27, 1986, 100

Stat. 893; Pub. L. 101–454, §9(c)(1), Oct. 24, 1990,

104 Stat. 1066.)

AMENDMENTS

1990—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–454 substituted

‘‘international affairs or foreign languages,’’ for ‘‘Soviet or Eastern European area studies or languages,’’.

CHANGE OF NAME

Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding

section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Section 9(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–454 provided that: ‘‘The

amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only to appointments to the Fascell

Fellowship Board after the date of the enactment of

this section [Oct. 24, 1990] and shall not affect the service of members of such board on the date of the enactment of this section.’’

§ 4903. Fellowships

(a) Number

Up to 100 fellowships may be provided under

this chapter each year. Not less than 15 shall be

provided during fiscal year 1993.

(b) Remuneration and period

The Board shall determine, taking into consideration the position in which each Fellow will

serve and his or her experience and expertise—

(1) the amount of remuneration the Fellow

will receive for his or her service under this

chapter, and

(2) the period of the fellowship, which shall

be between one and two years.

(c) Training

Each Fellow may be given appropriate training at the Foreign Service Institute or other appropriate institution.

(d) Housing and transportation

The Secretary of State shall, pursuant to regulations—

(1) provide housing for each Fellow while the

Fellow is serving abroad, including (where appropriate) housing for family members; and

(2) pay the costs and expenses incurred by

each Fellow in traveling between the United

States and the country in which the Fellow

serves, including (where appropriate) travel

for family members.

(e) Effective date

Subsection (d) of this section shall not take effect until October 1, 1986.

(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, §1004, Aug. 27, 1986, 100

Stat. 894; Pub. L. 102–511, title VIII, §804(a), Oct.

24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3353.)

AMENDMENTS

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–511 inserted at end ‘‘Not

less than 15 shall be provided during fiscal year 1993.’’

AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to

have and exercise any authority vested by law in any

official or office of Department of State and references

to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary

of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see

section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L.

103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this

title.