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15 U.S.C. § 8550 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8550. Improvements to Cooperative Observer Program of National Weather Service
(a) In general
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, acting through the National Weather Service, shall improve the Cooperative Observer Program by—
(1) providing support to—
(A) State-coordinated programs relating to the Program; and
(B) States and regions where observations provided through the Program are scarce;
(2) working with State weather service headquarters to increase participation in the Program and to add stations in States and regions described in paragraph (1)(B);
(3) where feasible, ensuring that data streams from stations that have been contributing data to the Program for more than 50 years are maintained and continually staffed by volunteers;
(4) prioritizing the recruitment of new volunteers for the Program;
(5) ensuring that opportunities exist for automated reporting to lessen the burden on volunteers to collect and report data by hand; and
(6) ensuring that integrated reporting is available for qualitative observations that cannot be automated, such as drought conditions, snow observations, and hazardous weather events, to ensure that volunteers in the Program can report and upload observations quickly and easily.
(b) Coordination with states and regions
Not less frequently than every 180 days, the National Weather Service shall coordinate with State and regional offices with respect to the status of Cooperative Observer Program stations.
(c) Coordination with Federal agencies
The National Weather Service shall coordinate with other Federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, to leverage opportunities to grow the Cooperative Observer Program network and to more effectively use existing infrastructure, weather stations, and staff of the Program.
(Pub. L. 115–423, § 8, Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5461.)
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018, and not as part of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, and not as part of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 which comprises this chapter.
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).
(b) Requirements
The requirements referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The monitoring system shall include performance goals, including goals on a gender disaggregated basis, such as improvements in employment, access to financial services, education, enterprise development, earnings and control over income, and property and land rights, for the assistance and expresses such goals in an objective and quantifiable form, to the extent feasible.
(2) The monitoring system shall incorporate Agency planning and reporting processes and indicators to measure or assess 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.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 253, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3925; amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(c), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5514.)
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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(c)(1), inserted “, including goals on a gender disaggregated basis, such as improvements in employment, access to financial services, education, enterprise development, earnings and control over income, and property and land rights,” after “performance goals”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(c)(2), substituted “incorporate Agency planning and reporting processes and indicators to measure or assess the achievement” for “include performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing the achievement”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(c)(3), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “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.”.
22 U.S.C. § 2211c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2211c. Poverty measurement methods
The Administrator of the Agency, in consultation with financial intermediaries and other appropriate organizations, should have in place at least 1 method for implementing partners to use to assess poverty levels of their 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; amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(d), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5514.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–428 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to development of poverty measurement methods and application of methods.
22 U.S.C. § 2211d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2211d. Additional authorities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available for development assistance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises 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.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 255, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 3, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3926; amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(e), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5514.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–428 substituted “development assistance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises” for “assistance for microenterprise development assistance” and struck out “and, to the extent applicable, the information required by paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) of such section with respect to such assistance” after “of such assistance”.
22 U.S.C. § 2214 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2214. Report
(a) In general
Not later than June 30, 2006, and each June 30 thereafter, the Administrator of the Agency, acting through the Director of the office, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a detailed description of the implementation of this subpart for the previous fiscal year.
(b) Contents
To the extent practicable, the report submitted under subsection (a) should contain the following:
(1) Information about assistance provided under section 2211a of this title, including—
(A) the amount of each grant or other form of assistance;
(B) the name and type of each intermediary and implementing partner organization receiving assistance;
(C) the name of each country receiving assistance; and
(D) the methodology used to ensure compliance with the targeted assistance requirements under subsection (c) of such section.
(2) The percentage of assistance provided under section 2211a of this title, disaggregated by income level, including for the very poor, and by gender.
(3) The estimated number of individuals that received assistance under section 2211a of this title, disaggregated by income level (or an appropriate proxy for income level, including for the very poor), by gender, and by type of assistance.
(4) The results of the monitoring system required under section 2211b of this title.
(5) Information about any method in place to assess poverty levels under section 2211c of this title.
(c) Availability to public
The report required by this section shall be made available to the public on the Internet website of the Agency.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 258, as added Pub. L. 108–484, § 6, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3928; amended Pub. L. 115–428, § 4(h), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5515.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–428 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to required contents of report, including number of grants provided and information on distribution of assistance.
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 “Conservation 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; amended Pub. L. 115–440, § 4(a), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5581.)
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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–440 substituted “Conservation Facility” for “Tropical Forest Facility”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Pub. L. 115–440, § 4(c), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5582, provided that: “Any reference in any other provision of law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ‘Tropical Forest Facility’ shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘Conservation Facility’.”
22 U.S.C. § 2431h (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431h. Conservation Fund
(a) Establishment
Each beneficiary country that enters into a Conservation Agreement under section 2431g of this title shall be required to establish a Conservation 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; Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5584.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a)(1), substituted “Conservation Fund” for “Tropical Forest Fund” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a)(2), substituted “Conservation Agreement” for “Tropical Forest Agreement” and “Conservation Fund” for “Tropical Forest Fund”.
2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–323 inserted “and principal” after “interest”.
22 U.S.C. § 2431k (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431k. Annual reports to Congress
Not later than April 15 of each year, the President shall prepare and transmit to the Congress an annual report concerning the operation of the Facility for the prior calendar year. Such report shall include—
(1) a description of the activities undertaken by the Facility during the previous calendar 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.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 813, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893; amended Pub. L. 115–440, § 10, Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5584.)
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: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–440 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading, substituted “April 15” for “December 31” and, in two places, “calendar year” for “fiscal year”, and struck out subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “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). 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.”
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 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. § 7104e (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7104e. Preventing future trafficking in the United States through receipt of complaints abroad
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall ensure that each diplomatic or consular post or other mission designates an employee to be responsible for receiving information from—
(1) any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons (as such term is defined in section 7102(14)) of this title while present in the United States; or
(2) any person who has information regarding a victim described in paragraph (1).
(b) Provision of information
Any information received pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, the Department of Homeland Security, and to any other relevant Federal agency for appropriate response. The Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the head of any other such relevant Federal agency shall establish a process to address any actions to be taken in response to such information.
(c) Assistance from foreign governments
The employee designated for receiving information pursuant to subsection (a) should coordinate with foreign governments or civil society organizations in the countries of origin of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, with the permission of and without compromising the safety of such victims, to ensure that such victims receive any additional support available.
(Pub. L. 115–425, title I, § 102, Jan. 8, 2019, 132 Stat. 5474.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018, and not as part of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 which comprises this chapter.
33 U.S.C. § 1377a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1377a. Green infrastructure promotion
(a) In general
The Administrator shall promote the use of green infrastructure in, and coordinate the integration of green infrastructure into, permitting and enforcement under this chapter, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(b) Coordination of efforts
The Administrator shall ensure that the Office of Water coordinates efforts to increase the use of green infrastructure with—
(1) other Federal departments and agencies;
(2) State, tribal, and local governments; and
(3) the private sector.
(c) Regional green infrastructure promotion
The Administrator shall direct each regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency, as appropriate based on local factors, and consistent with the requirements of this chapter, to promote and integrate the use of green infrastructure within the region, including through—
(1) outreach and training regarding green infrastructure implementation for State, tribal, and local governments, tribal communities, and the private sector; and
(2) the incorporation of green infrastructure into permitting and other regulatory programs, codes, and ordinance development, including the requirements under consent decrees and settlement agreements in enforcement actions.
(d) Green infrastructure information-sharing
The Administrator shall promote green infrastructure information-sharing, including through an internet website, to share information with, and provide technical assistance to, State, tribal, and local governments, tribal communities, the private sector, and the public, regarding green infrastructure approaches for—
(1) reducing water pollution;
(2) protecting water resources;
(3) complying with regulatory requirements; and
(4) achieving other environmental, public health, and community goals.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title V, § 519, as added Pub. L. 115–436, § 5(b)(2), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5561.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 519 of act June 30, 1948, was renumbered section 520 and is set out as a note under section 1251 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 4001a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4001a. Consultation required
In developing the assessments, reports, and plans under the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 the Task Force shall consult with the coastal States, Indian tribes, local governments, appropriate industries (including fisheries, agriculture, and fertilizer), academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in coastal zone science and management.
(Pub. L. 108–456, title I, § 102 (part), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3630; Pub. L. 115–423, § 9(f), Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5463.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 105–383, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3447, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of part of section 102 of Pub. L. 108–456. Remainder of section 102 amended section 4001 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004, and not as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 which comprises this chapter.
Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1451 of Title 16, Conservation.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–423 substituted “the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998” for “the amendments made by this title”.
33 U.S.C. § 4009 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4009. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary to carry out sections 4002 and 4003 of this title $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(b) Extramural research activities
The Under Secretary shall ensure that a substantial portion of funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) that are used for research purposes are allocated to extramural research activities. For each fiscal year, the Under Secretary shall publish a list of all grant recipients and the amounts for all of the funds allocated for research purposes, specifying those allocated for extramural research activities.
(Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 113–124, § 11, June 30, 2014, 128 Stat. 1386; amended Pub. L. 115–423, § 9(h), Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5464.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–423 inserted “, and $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” before period at end.
34 U.S.C. § 20301 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 20301. Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) over 3,300,000 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect are made each year, and drug abuse is associated with a significant portion of these;
(2) the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases is extremely complex, involving numerous agencies and dozens of personnel;
(3) traditionally, community agencies and professionals have different roles in the prevention, investigation, and intervention process;
(4) in such cases, too often the system does not pay sufficient attention to the needs and welfare of the child victim, aggravating the trauma that the child victim has already experienced;
(5) there is a national need to enhance coordination among community agencies and professionals involved in the intervention system;
(6) multidisciplinary child abuse investigation and prosecution programs have been developed that increase the reporting of child abuse cases, reduce the trauma to the child victim, improve positive outcomes for the child, and increase the successful prosecution of child abuse offenders;
(7) such programs have proven effective, and with targeted Federal assistance, have expanded dramatically throughout the United States; and
(8) State chapters of children’s advocacy center networks are needed to—
(A) assist local communities in coordinating their multidisciplinary child abuse investigation, prosecution, and intervention services; and
(B) provide oversight of, and training and technical assistance in, the effective delivery of evidence-informed programming.
(Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 211, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4792; Pub. L. 102–586, § 6(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5029; Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(a), Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5465.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 13001 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(a)(1), substituted “3,300,000” for “2,000,000”.
Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(a)(2), inserted “improve positive outcomes for the child,” before “and increase” and substituted semicolon for “; and” at end.
Par. (7). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(a)(3), substituted “have expanded dramatically throughout the United States; and” for “could be duplicated in many jurisdictions throughout the country.”.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 115–424, § 2(a)(4), added par. (8).
1992—Pars. (3) to (7). Pub. L. 102–586 added pars. (3) and (5) and redesignated former pars. (3), (4), and (5) as (4), (6), and (7), respectively.