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22 U.S.C. § 2200 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2200. Small business development in less developed friendly countries or areas; encouragement by other Federal departments, etc., of broadened participation by United States small business cooperatives and investors; project funding
(a) In general
The Corporation shall undertake, in cooperation with appropriate departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States as well as private entities and others, to broaden the participation of United States small business, cooperatives, and other small United States investors in the development of small private enterprise in less developed friendly countries or areas. The Corporation shall allocate up to 50 per cent of its annual net income, after making suitable provision for transfers and additions to reserves, to assist and facilitate the development of projects consistent with the provisions of this section. Such funds may be expended, notwithstanding the requirements of section 2191(a) of this title, on such terms and conditions as the Corporation may determine, through loans, grants, or other programs authorized by section 2194 of this title and section 2194b of this title.
(b) Outreach to minority-owned and women-owned businesses
The Corporation shall collect data on the involvement of minority- and women-owned businesses in projects supported by the Corporation, including—
(1) the amount of insurance and financing provided by the Corporation to such businesses in connection with projects supported by the Corporation; and
(2) to the extent such information is available, the involvement of such businesses in procurement activities conducted or supported by the Corporation.
The Corporation shall include, in its annual report submitted to the Congress under section 2200a of this title, the aggregate data collected under this paragraph, in such form as to quantify the effectiveness of the Corporation’s outreach activities to minority- and women-owned businesses.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240, as added Pub. L. 95–268, § 9, Apr. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 216; amended Pub. L. 99–204, § 9(b)(3), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1673; Pub. L. 108–158, § 6(a), Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1950.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2200, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240, as added Pub. L. 91–175, pt. I, § 105, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 817; amended Pub. L. 92–226, pt. I, § 104(c), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 93–189, § 6(2), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 717; Pub. L. 93–390, § 2(6), Aug. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 768, provided for agricultural credit and self-help community development projects in Latin America, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–559, § 8(b), Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1797. See section 2182a of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–158 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1985—Pub. L. 99–204 inserted reference to section 2194b of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2200b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2200b. Prohibition on noncompetitive awarding of insurance contracts on OPIC supported exports
(a) Requirement for certification
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the investor on whose behalf insurance, reinsurance, guaranties, or other financing is provided under this subpart with respect to a project shall be required to certify to the Corporation that any contract for the export of goods as part of that project will include a clause requiring that United States insurance companies have a fair and open competitive opportunity to provide insurance against risk of loss of such export.
(2) When certification must be made
The investor shall be required, in every practicable case, to so certify before the insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other financing is provided. In any case in which such a certification is not made in advance, the investor shall include in the certification the reasons for the failure to make a certification in advance.
(3) Exception
Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to an investor who does not, because of the nature of the investment, have a controlling interest in fact in the project in question.
(b) Reports by United States Trade Representative
The United States Trade Representative shall review the actions of the Corporation under subsection (a) of this section and, after consultation with representatives of United States insurance companies, shall report to the Congress in the report required by section 2241(b) of title 19 with respect to such actions.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “United States insurance company” includes—
(A) an individual, partnership, corporation, holding company, or other legal entity which is authorized, or in the case of a holding company, subsidiaries of which are authorized, by a State to engage in the business of issuing insurance contracts or reinsuring the risk underwritten by insurance companies; and
(B) foreign operations, branches, agencies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or joint ventures of any entity described in subparagraph (A);
(2) United States insurance companies shall be considered to have had a “fair and open competitive opportunity to provide insurance” if they—
(A) have received notice of the opportunity to provide insurance; and
(B) have been evaluated on a nondiscriminatory basis; and
(3) the term “State” includes the District of Columbia and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240B, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title I, § 109, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3654.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2200b, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240B, as added Pub. L. 97–65, § 10, Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1024, related to return of appropriated funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–204, § 15, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1676.
22 U.S.C. § 2201 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2201. Assistance to disadvantaged children in Asia
(a) Congressional findings
The Congress recognizes the humanitarian needs of disadvantaged children in Asian countries where there has been or continues to be a heavy presence of United States military and related personnel in recent years. Moreover, the Congress finds that inadequate provision has been made for the care and welfare of such disadvantaged children, particularly those fathered by the 1 United States citizens.
(b) Authority of President
Accordingly, the President is authorized to expend up to $3,000,000 of funds made available under part I of this subchapter, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, to help meet the needs of these disadvantaged children in Asia by assisting in the expansion and improvement of orphanages, hostels, day care centers, school feeding programs, and health, education, and welfare programs. Assistance provided under this section shall be furnished under the auspices of and by international organizations or private voluntary agencies operating within, and in cooperation with, the countries of Asia where these disadvantaged children reside.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 241, as added Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 116, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 952; amended Pub. L. 99–83, title IX, § 903(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 268.)
heading: References to Part I Deemed To Include Section 2293
text: References to part I of this subchapter are deemed to include a reference to section 2293 of this title. See section 2293(d)(1) of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2201, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 241, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 88–205, pt. I, § 105, Dec. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 382, related to general authority of President respecting development research and use of funds for research into problems of population growth, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 306(1), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 858.
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–83 substituted “$3,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
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. § 2211b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2211b. Monitoring system
(a) In general
In order to maximize the sustainable development impact of assistance authorized under section 2211a(a) of this title, the Administrator of the Agency, acting through the Director of the office, shall strengthen its monitoring system to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Requirements
The requirements referred to in subsection (a) of this section are the following:
(1) The monitoring system shall include performance goals for the assistance and expresses such goals in an objective and quantifiable form, to the extent feasible.
(2) The monitoring system shall include performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing the achievement of the performance goals described in paragraph (1) and the objectives of the assistance authorized under section 2211a of this title.
(3) The monitoring system provides a basis for recommendations for adjustments to the assistance to enhance the sustainability and the impact of the assistance, particularly the impact of such assistance on the very poor, particularly poor women.
(4) The monitoring system adopts the widespread use of proven and effective poverty assessment tools to successfully identify the very poor and ensure that they receive adequate access to microenterprise loans, savings, and assistance.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 253, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3925.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 253 of Pub. L. 87–195 was classified to section 2213 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), title VI, § 605, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942, 961, effective Oct. 1, 1978.
22 U.S.C. § 2211c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2211c. Development and certification of poverty measurement methods; application of methods
(a) Development and certification
(1) In general
The Administrator of the Agency, in consultation with microenterprise institutions and other appropriate organizations, shall develop no fewer than two low-cost methods for implementing partner organizations to use to assess the poverty levels of their current incoming or prospective clients. The Administrator shall develop poverty indicators that correlate with the circumstances of the very poor.
(2) Field testing
The Administrator shall field-test the methods developed under paragraph (1). As part of the testing, institutions and programs may use the methods on a voluntary basis to demonstrate their ability to reach the very poor.
(3) Certification
Not later than April 1, 2005, the Administrator shall, from among the low-cost poverty measurement methods developed under paragraph (1), certify no fewer than two such methods as approved methods for measuring the poverty levels of current, incoming, or prospective clients of microenterprise institutions for purposes of assistance under section 2211a of this title.
(b) Application
The Administrator shall require that, with reasonable exceptions, all implementing partner organizations applying for microenterprise assistance under this subpart use one of the certified methods, beginning not later than October 1, 2006, to determine and report the poverty levels of current, incoming, or prospective clients.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 254, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3926.)
22 U.S.C. § 2211d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2211d. Additional authorities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available for assistance for microenterprise development assistance under any provision of law other than this subpart may be provided to further the purposes of this subpart. To the extent assistance described in the preceding sentence is provided in accordance with such sentence, the Administrator of the Agency shall include, as part of the report required under section 2214 of this title, a detailed description of such assistance and, to the extent applicable, the information required by paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) of such section with respect to such assistance.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 255, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3926.)
22 U.S.C. § 2216 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2216. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 261, as added Pub. L. 88–205, pt. I, § 107, Dec. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 383, related to appointment of a committee to review and evaluate economic development program for less developed countries.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2217, 2217a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2217, 2217a. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942
text: Section 2217, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 271, as added Pub. L. 89–583, pt. I, § 106, Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 799, set forth sense of Congress that acceleration of social and economic progress would be served by an expanded effort by countries of southeast Asia and other interested countries in cooperative programs.
text: Section 2217a, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 272, as added Pub. L. 89–583, pt. I, § 106, Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 800, related to a number of criteria to be taken into account in providing assistance under the Southeast Asia Multilateral and Regional Programs.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2217b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2217b. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 107, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 452
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 273, as added Pub. L. 89–583, pt. I, § 106, Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 800, prescribed a $10,000,000 limitation on use of funds for promotion of social and economic development and stability in southeast Asia.
22 U.S.C. § 2219, 2219a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2219, 2219a. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 947
text: Section 2219, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 291, as added Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 109, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 452, set forth a general statement of policy concerning population growth and family planning.
text: Section 2219a, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 292, as added Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 109, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 453; amended Pub. L. 90–554, pt. I, § 107, Oct. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. I, § 107, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 818; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. I, § 106, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 23; Pub. L. 93–189, § 8, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 93–559, § 4(2), Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1795, related to the availability of funds on a loan or grant basis to carry out the purposes of this subpart.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2220 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2220. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title V, § 502(d)(1), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 959
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 295, as added Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 109, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 453, related to reports and recommendations to Congress by the President for each country receiving assistance under this chapter which the President finds has a substantial food deficit.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2220d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2220d. Funds for programs and activities
(a) Funds available under section 2151a of this title unaffected by other provisions
The President is authorized to use any of the funds hereafter made available under section 2151a of this title to carry out the purposes of this subpart. Funds made available for such purposes may be used without regard to the provisions of sections 2151h(b) and 2151t(d) of this title.
(b) Foreign currencies
Foreign currencies owned by the United States and determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be excess to the needs of the United States shall be used to the maximum extent possible in lieu of dollars in carrying out the provisions of this subpart.
(c) Other authorizations
Assistance authorized under this subpart shall be in addition to any allotments or grants that may be made under other authorizations.
(d) Disclosure of funds to Administrator; annual report
Universities may accept and expend funds from other sources, public and private, in order to carry out the purposes of this subpart. All such funds, both prospective and inhand, shall be periodically disclosed to the Administrator as he shall by regulation require, but no less often than in an annual report.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 299, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 312, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 865; amended Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(c)(2), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 941.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–424 substituted “sections 2151h(b) and 2151t(d) of this title” for “sections 2151h(b), 2171(a), and 2171(d) of this title”.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.
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. § 2220e (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2220e. Presidential report to Congress
The President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than September 1 of each year, a report detailing the activities carried out pursuant to this subpart during the preceding fiscal year and containing a projection of programs and activities to be conducted during the subsequent five fiscal years. Each report shall contain a summary of the activities of the Board established pursuant to section 2220c of this title and may include the separate views of the Board with respect to any aspect of the programs conducted or proposed to be conducted under this subpart.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 300, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 312, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 866; amended Pub. L. 106–373, § 5, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1433.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–373 substituted “September 1” for “April 1”.
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.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 25), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
22 U.S.C. § 2223 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2223. Indus Basin development
In the event that funds made available under this chapter (other than subchapter II of this chapter) are used by or under the supervision of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in furtherance of the development of the Indus Basin through the program of cooperation among South Asian and other countries of the free world, which is designed to promote economic growth and political stability in South Asia, such funds may be used in accordance with requirements, standards, or procedures established by the Bank concerning completion of plans and cost estimates and determination of feasibility, rather than with requirements, standards, or procedures, concerning such matters set forth in this chapter or other Acts; and such funds may also be used without regard to the provisions of section 55305 of title 46, whenever the President determines that such provisions cannot be fully satisfied without seriously impeding or preventing accomplishment of the purposes of such programs: Provided, That compensating allowances are made in the administration of other programs to the same or other areas to which the requirements of said section 55305 of title 46 are applicable.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 303, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 433.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
heading: References to Subchapter II Deemed To Exclude Certain Parts of Subchapter II
text: References to subchapter II of this chapter are deemed to exclude parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II, and references to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: In text, “section 55305 of title 46” substituted for “section 901(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1241)” and “said section 55305” substituted for “said section 901(b)” on authority of Pub. L. 109–304, § 18(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1709, which Act enacted section 55305 of Title 46, Shipping.
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. § 2224 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2224. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 304, as added Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 110(c), Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 454, related to exploration by the President of means and prospects of establishing improved peacekeeping arrangements for standby forces maintained by the United Nations.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title.