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thorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year

limitation, $135,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.

(Pub. L. 94–302, title II, §216, as added Pub. L.

102–145, §125(c), as added Pub. L. 102–266, §102,

Apr. 1, 1992, 106 Stat. 98.)

SUBCHAPTER XXIII—AFRICAN

DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

§ 290h. Congressional findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) social and economic development ultimately depends on the active participation of

individuals within a society and on the enhancement of opportunities for those individuals;

(2) the development of individuals and institutions in African countries can benefit by the

provision of support for community-based selfhelp activities;

(3) by enacting title IX of chapter 2 of part

I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22

U.S.C. 2218], and recent amendments to that

Act, the Congress has sought to enable the

poor to participate in the process of development;

(4) the Inter-American Foundation, established by Congress in the Foreign Assistance

Act of 1969 [22 U.S.C. 290f], to support the efforts of the people of Latin America and the

Caribbean to solve their development problems, has demonstrated a successful approach

to development; and

(5) an African Development Foundation

similar in structure to the Inter-American

Foundation, but adapted to the specific needs

of Africa, can complement current United

States development programs in Africa.

(Pub. L. 96–533, title V, §502, Dec. 16, 1980, 94

Stat. 3151.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in par.

(3), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as

amended. Title IX of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign

Assistance Act of 1961 is classified generally to subpart

IX of part II of subchapter I (§2218) of chapter 32 of this

title. For complete classification of this Act to the

Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of

this title and Tables.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, referred to in par.

(4), is Pub. L. 91–175, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 805, as

amended. The Inter-American Foundation was established by section 401 of that Act, which is classified to

section 290f of this title. For complete classification of

this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under

section 2151 of this title and Tables.

SHORT TITLE

Section 501 of title V of Pub. L. 96–533 provided: ‘‘This

title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘African Development Foundation Act’.’’

§ 290h–1. African Development Foundation

(a) Establishment of Foundation

There is established a body corporate to be

known as the ‘‘African Development Foundation’’ (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as

the ‘‘Foundation’’).

(b) Principal and branch offices

The Foundation shall establish a principal office in the United States and may establish such

branch offices in Africa as may be necessary to

carry out its functions.

(Pub. L. 96–533, title V, §503, Dec. 16, 1980, 94

Stat. 3152.)

§ 290h–2. Congressional declaration of purposes

(a) Purposes of Foundation

In order to enable the people of African countries to develop their potential, fulfill their aspirations, and enjoy better, more productive lives,

the purposes of the Foundation shall be—

(1) to strengthen the bonds of friendship and

understanding between the people of Africa

and the United States;

(2) to support self-help activities at the local

level designed to enlarge opportunities for

community development;

(3) to stimulate and assist effective and expanding participation of Africans in their development process; and

(4) to encourage the establishment and

growth of development institutions which are

indigenous to particular countries in Africa

and which can respond to the requirements of

the poor in those countries.

(b) Implementation

The Foundation shall carry out the purposes

specified in subsection (a) of this section in cooperation with, and in response to, organizations indigenous to Africa which are representative of the needs and aspirations of the poor in

Africa and, in carrying out such purposes, the

Foundation shall, to the extent possible, coordinate its development assistance activities with

the activities of the United States Government

and private, regional, and international organizations.

(Pub. L. 96–533, title V, §504, Dec. 16, 1980, 94

Stat. 3152.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 290h–3 of this

title.

§ 290h–3. Functions of Foundation

(a) Types of programs; project limitations; dissemination of project insights

(1) In order to carry out the purposes set forth

in section 290h–2 of this title, the Foundation

may make grants, loans, and loan guarantees to

any African private or public group (including

public international organizations), association,

or other entity engaged in peaceful activities

for—

(A) the fostering of local development institutions and the support of development efforts

initiated by communities themselves;

(B) the development of self-evaluation techniques by participants in projects supported

under this section, for the purpose of transferring experience gained in such projects to

similar development activities;

(C) development research by Africans and

the transfer of development resources, expertise, and knowledge within Africa;

(D) the procurement of such technical or

other assistance as is deemed appropriate by

the recipient of such grant, loan, or guarantee,