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22 U.S.C. § 290m–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–5. Grants out of paid-in capital resources
(a) In general
The President shall instruct the United States Federal Government representatives on the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank to oppose any proposal where grants out of the Bank’s paid-in capital resources, except for grants from paid-in capital authorized for the community adjustment and investment program under the Bank’s charter of 1993, would—
(1) be made to a project that is not being financed, in part, by loans; or
(2) account for more than 50 percent of the financing of any individual project.
(b) Exception
(1) General rule
The requirements of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply in cases where—
(A) the President determines there are exceptional economic circumstances for making the grant and consults with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; or
(B)
(i) the grant is being made for a project that is so small that obtaining a loan is impractical; and
(ii) the grant does not exceed $250,000.
(2) Limitation
Not more than an aggregate of $5,000,000 in grants may be made under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 546, as added Pub. L. 108–215, § 1(b), Apr. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 579.)
22 U.S.C. § 290m–6 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–6. Annual report
The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit annually to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a written report on the North American Development Bank, which addresses the following issues:
(1) The number and description of the projects that the North American Development Bank has approved. The description shall include the level of market-rate loans, non-market-rate loans, and grants used in an approved project, and a description of whether an approved project is located within 100 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico or within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
(2) The number and description of the approved projects in which money has been dispersed.
(3) The number and description of the projects which have been certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission, but yet not financed by the North American Development Bank, and the reasons that the projects have not yet been financed.
(4) The total of the paid-in capital, callable capital, and retained earnings of the North American Development Bank, and the uses of such amounts.
(5) A description of any efforts and discussions between the United States and Mexican governments to expand the type of projects which the North American Development Bank finances beyond environmental projects.
(6) A description of any efforts and discussions between the United States and Mexican governments to improve the effectiveness of the North American Development Bank.
(7) The number and description of projects authorized under the Water Conservation Investment Fund of the North American Development Bank.
(Pub. L. 108–215, § 2, Apr. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 580.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 108–215, and not as part of part 2 of subtitle D of title V of Pub. L. 103–182, which comprises this subchapter.
22 U.S.C. § 290n (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n. Appointment of members of Border Health Commission
Not later than 30 days after November 29, 1999, the President shall appoint the United States members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, and shall attempt to conclude an agreement with Mexico providing for the establishment of such Commission.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 2, as added Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(1)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–276.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 290n, Pub. L. 103–400, § 2, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169, related to the establishment of the Border Health Commission, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(1)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–276.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 103–400, § 1, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act’.”
22 U.S.C. § 290n–1 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–1. Duties
It should be the duty of the Commission—
(1) to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment in the United States-Mexico Border Area for the purposes of identifying, evaluating, preventing, and resolving health problems and potential health problems that affect the general population of the area; and
(2) to implement the actions recommended by the needs assessment through—
(A) assisting in the coordination and implementation of the efforts of public and private entities to prevent and resolve such health problems, and
(B) assisting in the coordination and implementation of efforts of public and private entities to educate such population, in a culturally competent manner, concerning such health problems.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 3, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–276.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(2)(A)], substituted “; and” for semicolon at end.
Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(2)(B)], substituted period for “; and” at end.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(4) [title V, § 516(2)(C)], struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “to formulate recommendations to the Governments of the United States and Mexico concerning a fair and reasonable method by which the government of one country could reimburse a public or private entity in the other country for the cost of a health care service that the entity furnishes to a citizen of the first country who is unable, through insurance or otherwise, to pay for the service.”
22 U.S.C. § 290n–2 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–2. Other authorized functions
In addition to the duties described in section 290n–1 of this title, the Commission should be authorized to perform the following functions as the Commission determines to be appropriate—
(1) to conduct or support investigations, research, or studies designed to identify, study, and monitor, on an on-going basis, health problems that affect the general population in the United States-Mexico Border Area;
(2) to conduct or support a binational, public-private effort to establish a comprehensive and coordinated system, which uses advanced technologies to the maximum extent possible, for gathering health-related data and monitoring health problems in the United States-Mexico Border Area; and
(3) to provide financial, technical, or administrative assistance to public or private nonprofit entities who act to prevent or resolve such problems or who educate the population concerning such health problems.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 4, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169.)
22 U.S.C. § 290n–3 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–3. Membership
(a) Number and appointment of United States section
The United States section of the Commission should be composed of 13 members. The section should consist of the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary’s delegate.
(2) The commissioners of health or chief health officer from the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California or such commissioners’ delegates.
(3) Two individuals residing in United States-Mexico Border Area in each of the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California who are nominated by the chief executive officer of the respective States and appointed by the President from among individuals who have demonstrated ties to community-based organizations and have demonstrated interest and expertise in health issues of the United States-Mexico Border Area.
(b) Commissioner
The Commissioner of the United States section of the Commission should be the Secretary of Health and Human Services or such individual’s delegate to the Commission. The Commissioner should be the leader of the section.
(c) Compensation
Members of the United States section of the Commission who are not employees of the United States or any State—
(1) shall each receive compensation at a rate of not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission; and
(2) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 5, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4170.)
22 U.S.C. § 290n–4 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–4. Regional offices
The Commission may designate or establish one border health office in each of the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Such office should be located within the United States-Mexico Border Area, and should be coordinated with—
(1) State border health offices; and
(2) local nonprofit organizations designated by the State’s chief executive officer and directly involved in border health issues.
If feasible to avoid duplicative efforts, the Commission offices should be located in existing State or local nonprofit offices. The Commission should provide adequate compensation for cooperative efforts and resources.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 6, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4170.)
22 U.S.C. § 290n–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–5. Reports
Not later than February 1 of each year that occurs more than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Commission, the Commission should submit an annual report to both the United States Government and the Government of Mexico regarding all activities of the Commission during the preceding calendar year.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 7, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4171.)
22 U.S.C. § 290n–6 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290n–6. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Commission
The term “Commission” means the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission.
(2) Health problem
The term “health problem” means a disease or medical ailment or an environmental condition that poses the risk of disease or medical ailment. The term includes diseases, ailments, or risks of disease or ailment caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insect and rodent vectors, disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and control and monitoring of air quality.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(4) United States-Mexico Border Area
The term “United States-Mexico Border Area” means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 103–400, § 8, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4171.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o. Acceptance of membership
The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa (in this subchapter referred to as the “Bank”) provided for by the agreement establishing the Bank (in this subchapter referred to as the “Agreement”), signed on May 31, 1996.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I, § 101(c) [title VII], of div. A of Pub. L. 104–208, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I, § 101(c) [title VII], to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 701], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 2009–179, provided that: “This title [enacting this subchapter and amending sections 262r and 276c–2 of this title and section 24 of Title 12, Banks and Banking] may be cited as the ‘Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Act’.”
22 U.S.C. § 290o–1 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–1. Governor and alternate Governor
(a) Appointment
At the inaugural meeting of the Board of Governors of the Bank, the Governor and the alternate for the Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, appointed pursuant to section 286a of this title, shall serve ex-officio as a Governor and the alternate for the Governor, respectively, of the Bank. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Governor of the Bank and an alternate for the Governor.
(b) Compensation
Any person who serves as a governor of the Bank or as an alternate for the Governor may not receive any salary or other compensation from the United States by reason of such service.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 703], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o–2 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–2. Applicability of certain provisions of Bretton Woods Agreements Act
Section 286b of this title shall apply to the Bank in the same manner in which such section applies to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 704], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Bretton Woods Agreements Act, referred to in section catchline, is act July 31, 1945, ch. 339, 59 Stat. 512, as amended, which is classified principally to subchapter XV (§ 286 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 286 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 290o–3 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–3. Federal Reserve Banks as depositories
Any Federal Reserve Bank which is requested to do so by the Bank may act as its depository, or as its fiscal agent, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall exercise general supervision over the carrying out of these functions.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 705], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o–4 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–4. Subscription of stock
(a) Subscription authority
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury may subscribe on behalf of the United States to not more than 7,011,270 shares of the capital stock of the Bank.
(2) Effectiveness of subscription commitment
Any commitment to make such subscription shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided for in advance by appropriations Acts.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations
For payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the subscription of the United States for shares described in subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,050,007,800 without fiscal year limitation.
(c) Limitations on obligation of appropriated amounts for shares of capital stock
(1) Paid-in capital stock
(A) In general
Not more than $105,000,000 of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section may be obligated for subscription to shares of paid-in capital stock.
(B) Fiscal year 1997
Not more than $52,500,000 of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for fiscal year 1997 may be obligated for subscription to shares of paid-in capital stock.
(2) Callable capital stock
Not more than $787,505,852 of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section may be obligated for subscription to shares of callable capital stock.
(d) Disposition of net income distributions by Bank
Any payment made to the United States by the Bank as a distribution of net income shall be covered into the Treasury as a miscellaneous receipt.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 706], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–179.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–5. Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against Bank
(a) Jurisdiction
The United States district courts shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action brought in the United States by or against the Bank.
(b) Venue
For purposes of section 1391(b) of title 28, the Bank shall be deemed to be a resident of the judicial district in which the principal office of the Bank in the United States, or its agent appointed for the purpose of accepting service or notice of service, is located.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 707], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o–6 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–6. Effectiveness of Agreement
The Agreement shall have full force and effect in the United States, its territories and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, upon acceptance of membership by the United States in the Bank and the entry into force of the Agreement.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 708], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)
22 U.S.C. § 290o–7 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290o–7. Exemption from securities laws for certain securities issued by Bank; reports required
(a) Exemption from securities laws; reports to Securities and Exchange Commission
Any securities issued by the Bank (including any guaranty by the Bank, whether or not limited in scope) in connection with borrowing of funds, or the guarantee of securities as to both principal and interest, shall be deemed to be exempted securities within the meaning of section 77c(a)(2) of title 15 and section 78c(a)(12) of title 15. The Bank shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such annual and other reports with regard to such securities as the Commission shall determine to be appropriate in view of the special character of the Bank and its operations and necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors.
(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend exemption; reports to Congress
The Securities and Exchange Commission, acting in consultation with such agency or officer as the President shall designate, may suspend the provisions of subsection (a) of this section at any time as to any or all securities issued or guaranteed by the Bank during the period of such suspension. The Commission shall include in its annual reports to the Congress such information as it shall deem advisable with regard to the operations and effect of this section.
(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 709], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)
22 U.S.C. § 290p (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290p. Acceptance of statute and membership
For fiscal year 2011 and thereafter, the President is authorized to accept the statute of, and to maintain membership of the United States in, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the United States’ assessed contributions to maintain such membership may be paid from funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations”.
(Pub. L. 111–212, title I, § 1014, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2332.)
22 U.S.C. § 291 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 291. Lease of buildings, etc., for offices, living quarters, heat, light, and equipment
The Secretary of State may lease or rent, for periods not exceeding ten years, such buildings and grounds for the use of the Foreign Service as may be necessary; and he may, in accordance with existing practice without cost to them, and within the limit of any appropriation made by Congress, furnish the officers and employees in the Foreign Service with living quarters, heat, light, and household equipment in Government-owned or rented buildings, at places where, in his judgment, it would be in the public interest to do so, notwithstanding the provisions of section 5536 of title 5; and appropriations for “Contingent expenses, foreign missions,” and “Contingent expenses, consulates,” are made available for such purposes.
(Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 177.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, which comprises this chapter.
“Section 5536 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 1765 of the Revised Statutes (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 70; U.S.C., Supp. III, title 5, sec. 70)” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
22 U.S.C. § 293 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 293. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–94, § 2(a), Aug. 12, 1963, 77 Stat. 122
text: Section, acts May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 2, 44 Stat. 404; May 29, 1928, ch. 876, § 2, 45 Stat. 971; June 19, 1952, ch. 446, § 1, 66 Stat. 140, established the Foreign Service Buildings Commission, prescribed its duties, abolished the prior commission, authorized the issuance of rules and regulations, required annual reports to Congress and provided for appointment of personnel.
heading: Foreign Service Buildings Commission; References in Other Laws
text: Pub. L. 88–94, § 2(g), Aug. 12, 1963, 77 Stat. 122, provided that: “All references to the Foreign Service Buildings Commission, originally established by the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 [this chapter] in all laws of the United States are hereby repealed.”
22 U.S.C. § 294 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 294. Manner of use of buildings; contracts for construction, etc.
Buildings and grounds acquired under this chapter or prior to May 7, 1926, acquired or authorized for the use of the diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries may be used, in the case of buildings and grounds for the diplomatic establishment, as Government offices or residences or as such offices and residences; or, in the case of other buildings and grounds, as such offices or such offices and residences. The contracts for purchases of buildings, for leases, and for all work of construction, alteration, and repair under this chapter are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States and without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31.
(May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 3, 44 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 88–94, § 2(c), Aug. 12, 1963, 77 Stat. 122; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 115(c), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 656.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31” substituted in text for “section 3648 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (31 U.S.C. 529)” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–138 inserted “purchases of buildings, for leases, and for” after “contracts for”.
1963—Pub. L. 88–94 struck out “, subject to the direction of the commission,” before “be used” and “in the judgment of the commission,” after “where necessary,” and inserted “and without regard to section 529 of title 31”.