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22 U.S.C. § 2430i (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430i. Annual reports to Congress
The annual reports submitted pursuant to section 1738m of title 7 shall include a description of each Americas Framework Agreement and a description of any grants that have been extended by administering bodies pursuant to an Americas Framework Agreement.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 710, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3669; amended Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 710 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 465, amended section 276 of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 276 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 710 affected section 276.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1738m of title 7.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2431 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) It is the established policy of the United States to support and seek protection of tropical forests around the world.
(2) Tropical forests provide a wide range of benefits to humankind by—
(A) harboring a major share of the Earth’s biological and terrestrial resources, which are the basis for developing pharmaceutical products and revitalizing agricultural crops;
(B) playing a critical role as carbon sinks in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, thus moderating potential global climate change; and
(C) regulating hydrological cycles on which far-flung agricultural and coastal resources depend.
(3) International negotiations and assistance programs to conserve forest resources have proliferated over the past decade, but the rapid rate of tropical deforestation continues unabated.
(4) Developing countries with urgent needs for investment and capital for development have allocated a significant amount of their forests to logging concessions.
(5) Poverty and economic pressures on the populations of developing countries have, over time, resulted in clearing of vast areas of forest for conversion to agriculture, which is often unsustainable in the poor soils underlying tropical forests.
(6) Debt reduction can reduce economic pressures on developing countries and result in increased protection for tropical forests.
(7) Finding economic benefits to local communities from sustainable uses of tropical forests is critical to the protection of tropical forests.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1) to recognize the values received by United States citizens from protection of tropical forests;
(2) to facilitate greater protection of tropical forests (and to give priority to protecting tropical forests with the highest levels of biodiversity and under the most severe threat) by providing for the alleviation of debt in countries where tropical forests are located, thus allowing the use of additional resources to protect these critical resources and reduce economic pressures that have led to deforestation;
(3) to ensure that resources freed from debt in such countries are targeted to protection of tropical forests and their associated values; and
(4) to rechannel existing resources to facilitate the protection of tropical forests.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 802, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 885.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2431, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 801, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 728, authorized the President to furnish assistance for relief and reconstruction of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 413(a), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 761.
A prior section 802 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, was classified to section 2432 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–329.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998”, see section 801 of Pub. L. 87–195, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2431a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431a. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Administering body
The term “administering body” means the entity provided for in section 2431g(c) of this title.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(3) Beneficiary country
The term “beneficiary country” means an eligible country with respect to which the authority of section 2431d(a)(1) of this title, section 2431e(a)(1) of this title, or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2431f(a) of this title is exercised.
(4) Board
The term “Board” means the board referred to in section 2431i of this title.
(5) Developing country with a tropical forest
The term “developing country with a tropical forest” means—
(A)
(i) a country that has a per capita income of $725 or less in 1994 United States dollars (commonly referred to as “low-income country”), as determined and adjusted on an annual basis by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in its World Development Report; or
(ii) a country that has a per capita income of more than $725 but less than $8,956 in 1994 United States dollars (commonly referred to as “middle-income country”), as determined and adjusted on an annual basis by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in its World Development Report; and
(B) a country that contains at least one tropical forest that is globally outstanding in terms of its biological diversity or represents one of the larger intact blocks of tropical forests left, on a regional, continental, or global scale.
(6) Eligible country
The term “eligible country” means a country designated by the President in accordance with section 2431c of this title.
(7) Tropical Forest Agreement
The term “Tropical Forest Agreement” or “Agreement” means a Tropical Forest Agreement provided for in section 2431g of this title.
(8) Tropical Forest Facility
The term “Tropical Forest Facility” or “Facility” means the Tropical Forest Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 2431b of this title.
(9) Tropical Forest Fund
The term “Tropical Forest Fund” or “Fund” means a Tropical Forest Fund provided for in section 2431h of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 803, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 886.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 803 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, was classified to section 2433 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–329.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
22 U.S.C. § 2431b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431b. Establishment of Facility
There is established in the Department of the Treasury an entity to be known as the “Tropical Forest Facility” for the purpose of providing for the administration of debt reduction in accordance with this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 804, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 887.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 804 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, was classified to section 2434 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–329.
22 U.S.C. § 2431c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431c. Eligibility for benefits
(a) In general
To be eligible for benefits from the Facility under this subchapter, a country shall be a developing country with a tropical forest—
(1) whose government meets the requirements applicable to Latin American or Caribbean countries under paragraphs (1) through (5) and (7) of section 2430b(a) of this title; and
(2) that has put in place investment reforms, as evidenced by the conclusion of a bilateral investment treaty with the United States, implementation of an investment sector loan with the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank-supported investment reforms, or other measures, as appropriate.
(b) Eligibility determinations
(1) In general
Consistent with subsection (a) of this section, the President shall determine whether a country is eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter.
(2) Congressional notification
The President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of his intention to designate a country as an eligible country at least 15 days in advance of any formal determination.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 805, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 887; amended Pub. L. 107–26, § 1, Aug. 17, 2001, 115 Stat. 206.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 805 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, enacted a provision set out as a note under former section 2431 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 413(a), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 761.
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 107–26 struck out “major” before “investment reforms,”.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
For delegation of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2431h (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431h. Tropical Forest Fund
(a) Establishment
Each beneficiary country that enters into a Tropical Forest Agreement under section 2431g of this title shall be required to establish a Tropical Forest Fund to receive payments of interest and principal on new obligations undertaken by the beneficiary country under this subchapter.
(b) Requirements relating to operation of Fund
The following terms and conditions shall apply to the Fund in the same manner as such terms as 1 conditions apply to an Enterprise for the Americas Fund under section 2430f of this title:
(1) The provision relating to deposits under subsection (b) of such section.
(2) The provision relating to investments under subsection (c) of such section.
(3) The provision relating to disbursements under subsection (d) of such section.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 810, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 892; amended Pub. L. 108–323, § 3(c), Oct. 6, 2004, 118 Stat. 1219.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–323 inserted “and principal” after “interest”.
22 U.S.C. § 2431i (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431i. Board
(a) Enterprise for the Americas Board
The Enterprise for the Americas Board established under section 1738i(a) of title 7 shall, in addition to carrying out the responsibilities of the Board under section 1738i(c) of title 7, carry out the duties described in subsection (c) of this section for the purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Additional membership
(1) In general
The Enterprise for the Americas Board shall be composed of an additional four members appointed by the President as follows:
(A) Two representatives from the United States Government, including a representative of the International Forestry Division of the United States Forest Service.
(B) Two representatives from private nongovernmental environmental, scientific, forestry, or academic organizations with experience and expertise in preservation, maintenance, sustainable uses, and restoration of tropical forests.
(2) Chairperson
Notwithstanding section 1738i(b)(2) of title 7, the Enterprise for the Americas Board shall be headed by a chairperson who shall be appointed by the President and shall be the representative from the Department of State appointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7.
(c) Duties
The duties described in this subsection are as follows:
(1) Advise the Secretary of State on the negotiations of Tropical Forest Agreements.
(2) Ensure, in consultation with—
(A) the government of the beneficiary country;
(B) nongovernmental organizations of the beneficiary country;
(C) nongovernmental organizations of the region (if appropriate);
(D) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the beneficiary country; and
(E) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the region (as appropriate),
that a suitable administering body is identified for each Fund.
(3) Review the programs, operations, and fiscal audits of each administering body.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 811, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 892; amended Pub. L. 107–26, § 3, Aug. 17, 2001, 115 Stat. 206; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246 made technical amendments to references in original act which appear in text as references to section 1738i(a) of title 7 in subsec. (a) and section 1781i(b)(2) of title 7 in subsec. (b)(2).
2001—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–26 substituted “and shall be the representative from the Department of State appointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7” for “from among the representatives appointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7 or paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2431j (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431j. Consultations with Congress
The President shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on a periodic basis to review the operation of the Facility under this subchapter and the eligibility of countries for benefits from the Facility under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 812, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2431k (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431k. Annual reports to Congress
(a) In general
Not later than December 31 of each year, the President shall prepare and transmit to the Congress an annual report concerning the operation of the Facility for the prior fiscal year. Such report shall include—
(1) a description of the activities undertaken by the Facility during the previous fiscal year;
(2) a description of any Agreement entered into under this subchapter;
(3) a report on any Funds that have been established under this subchapter and on the operations of such Funds; and
(4) a description of any grants that have been provided by administering bodies pursuant to Agreements under this subchapter.
(b) Supplemental views in annual report
Not later than December 15 of each year, each member of the Board shall be entitled to receive a copy of the report required under subsection (a) of this section. Each member of the Board may prepare and submit supplemental views to the President on the implementation of this subchapter by December 31 for inclusion in the annual report when it is transmitted to Congress pursuant to this section.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 813, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 2432 to 2435 were repealed by Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 413(a), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 761.
Section 2432, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 802, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 728, authorized appropriation of $504,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 to remain available until expended for relief and reconstruction of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Section 2433, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 803, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 728, provided for assistance to South Vietnamese children.
Section 2434, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 804, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 729, made provision for assistance to the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Saigon.
Section 2435, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 806, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 41, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812, directed that provisions covering special programs for relief of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos not apply to programs related to population growth, narcotics control, humanitarian programs by international organizations, and regional programs.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
For delegation of functions of President under subsec. (a) of this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2441 to 2443 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2441 to 2443. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(c)(4), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 737
text: Section 2441, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 901, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812; amended Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 401, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 756, related to Congressional statement of policy with regard to Middle East assistance.
text: Section 2442, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 902, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812, related to allocations of funds with regard to Middle East assistance.
text: Section 2443, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 903, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812; amended Pub. L. 94–329, title V, § 502, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 95–92, § 13, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 621, related to a special requirements fund with regard to Middle East assistance.
22 U.S.C. § 2451a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2451a. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–269, § 7, May 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 272
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–685, § 8, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 974, required registration of international fair, exposition, celebration or other international exhibition with an international organization for participation by the United States. See section 2801 et seq. of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2457 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2457. Reports by Board
The Board shall submit annual reports to the Congress and such other reports to the Congress as it deems appropriate, and shall make reports to the public in the United States and abroad to develop a better understanding of and support for the programs authorized by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 107, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 534; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, as amended, known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Provisions relating to the submission of reports to Congress by the United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs [which replaced the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange], and the Advisory Committee on the Arts, were omitted pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639, set out under section 1461 of this title, which abolished the Commission and the Committee effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as specified by the President.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to submitting annual reports to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 155 of House Document No. 103–7.
heading: Termination of Advisory Commissions and Committees
text: Advisory commissions or committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a commission or committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission or committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission or committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
22 U.S.C. § 2458a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2458a. Federal employee participation in cultural exchange programs
(a) Grants and other foreign government assistance; family or household expense assistance prohibited; “Federal employee” defined
(1) Congress consents to the acceptance by a Federal employee of grants and other forms of assistance provided by a foreign government to facilitate the participation of such Federal employee in a cultural exchange—
(A) which is of the type described in section 2452(a)(2)(i) of this title,
(B) which is conducted for a purpose comparable to the purpose stated in section 2451 of this title, and
(C) which is specifically approved by the Secretary of State for purposes of this section;
but the Congress does not consent to the acceptance by any Federal employee of any portion of any such grant or other form of assistance which provides assistance with respect to any expenses incurred by or for any member of the family or household of such Federal employee.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “Federal employee” means any employee as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, but does not include a person described in subparagraph (G) of such section.
(b) Foreign grants and other assistance not gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5
The grants and other forms of assistance with respect to which the consent of Congress is given in subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate regulations for purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825; amended Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(d), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1979—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(F)” for “(E)” and “(G)” for “(F)”.
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.