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22 U.S.C. § 5721 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 5721. Continued application of United States law
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any change in the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the laws of the United States shall continue to apply with respect to Hong Kong, on and after July 1, 1997, in the same manner as the laws of the United States were applied with respect to Hong Kong before November 27, 2019, unless otherwise expressly provided by law or by Executive order under section 5722 of this title.
(b) International agreements
For all purposes, including actions in any court in the United States, the Congress approves the continuation in force on and after July 1, 1997, of all treaties and other international agreements, including multilateral conventions, entered into before November 27, 2019, between the United States and Hong Kong, or entered into before November 27, 2019, between the United States and the United Kingdom and applied to Hong Kong, unless or until terminated in accordance with law. If in carrying out this subchapter, the President determines that Hong Kong is not legally competent to carry out its obligations under any such treaty or other international agreement, or that the continuation of Hong Kong’s obligations or rights under any such treaty or other international agreement is not appropriate under the circumstances, such determination shall be reported to the Congress in accordance with section 5731 of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–383, title II, § 201, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1452; Pub. L. 116–76, § 4(a)(1), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1163.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 116–76 substituted “November 27, 2019” for “such date” wherever appearing.
22 U.S.C. § 5726 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 5726. Treatment of Hong Kong applicants for visas to study or work in the United States
(a) Visa eligibility for certain Hong Kong students
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, applications for visas to enter, study, or work in the United States, which are submitted by otherwise qualified applicants who resided in Hong Kong in 2014 and later, may not be denied primarily on the basis of the applicant’s subjection to politically-motivated arrest, detention, or other adverse government action.
(b) Implementation
The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that consular officers are aware of the policy described in subsection (a) and receive appropriate training and support to ensure that the policy is carried out so that affected individuals do not face discrimination or unnecessary delay in the processing of their visa applications, including—
(1) providing specialized training for all consular officers posted to the United States Embassy in Beijing or to any United States consulate in the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or the Macau Special Administrative Region;
(2) instructing the United States Consulate in Hong Kong to maintain an active list of individuals who are known to have been formally charged, detained, or convicted by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, or intermediaries of such governments, based on politically-motivated considerations related to their exercise of rights enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris December 10, 1948, or the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done at New York December 19, 1966, to facilitate the cross-checking of visa applications for Hong Kong residents; and
(3) updating any relevant United States Government websites with information on the policy described in subsection (a).
(c) Cooperation with like-minded countries
The Secretary of State shall contact appropriate representatives of other democratic countries, particularly those who receive a large number of applicants for student and employment visas from Hong Kong—
(1) to inform them of the United States policy regarding arrests for participation in nonviolent protests in Hong Kong; and
(2) to encourage them to take similar steps to ensure the rights of nonviolent protesters are protected from discrimination due to the actions of the Government of Hong Kong and of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
(Pub. L. 102–383, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 116–76, § 4(b), Nov. 27, 2019, 133 Stat. 1165.)
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) 1 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: References in Text
text: Section 7102(14) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was redesignated section 7102(16) of this title by Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503.
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.
22 U.S.C. § 7711 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7711. Disclosure
(a) Requirement for timely disclosure
Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Corporation shall make available to the public the following information:
(1) For assistance provided under section 7704 of this title—
(A) the name of each entity to which assistance is provided;
(B) the amount of assistance provided to the entity; and
(C) a description of the program or project, including—
(i) a description of whether the program or project was solicited or unsolicited; and
(ii) a detailed description of the objectives and measures for results of the program or project.
(2) For funds allocated or transferred under section 7718(b) of this title—
(A) the name of each United States Government agency to which such funds are transferred or allocated;
(B) the amount of funds transferred or allocated to such agency; and
(C) a description of the program or project to be carried out by such agency with such funds.
(b) Dissemination
The Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall make the information required to be disclosed under subsection (a) available to the public—
(1) by publishing it on the website of the Corporation;
(2) by providing notice of the availability of such information in the Federal Register; and
(3) by any other methods that the Board determines to be appropriate.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 612, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, § 206, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1282.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–167, § 206(a), in heading, inserted “timely” before “disclosure”, and in introductory provisions, substituted “Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Corporation” for “The Corporation” and struck out “on at least a quarterly basis,” after “public”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–167, § 206(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The information required to be disclosed under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public by means of publication in the Federal Register and on the Internet website of the Corporation, as well as by any other methods that the Board determines appropriate.”
22 U.S.C. § 7712 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7712. Annual report
(a) Report
Not later than March 31, 2005, and each March 31 thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the assistance provided under section 7704 of this title during the prior fiscal year.
(b) Contents
The report shall include the following:
(1) The amount of obligations and expenditures for assistance provided to each eligible country during the prior fiscal year.
(2) For each eligible country, an assessment of—
(A) the progress made during each year by the country toward achieving the objectives set out in any Compact entered into by the country; and
(B) the extent to which assistance provided under section 7704 of this title has been effective in helping the country to achieve such objectives.
(3) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 7704 of this title with other United States foreign assistance and related trade policies.
(4) A description of the coordination of assistance provided under section 7704 of this title with assistance provided by other donor countries.
(5) Any other information the President considers relevant with respect to assistance provided under section 7704 of this title.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 613, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 221; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, § 204(b), Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1280.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–167 substituted “any Compact” for “the Compact”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–167 applicable to Compacts entered into between the United States and an eligible country under this chapter before, on, or after Apr. 23, 2018, see section 204(c) of Pub. L. 115–167, set out as a note under section 7708 of this title.
heading: Assignment of Function To Submit a Report Relating to Millennium Challenge Corporation Activities
text: Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 31, 2005, 70 F.R. 17195, provided:
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the function of the President under section 613 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (Division D of Public Law 108–199) [22 U.S.C. 7712] is assigned to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State shall perform such function in a manner consistent with the President’s constitutional authority to withhold information the disclosure of which could impair foreign relations, national security, the deliberative processes of the Executive, or the performance of the Executive’s constitutional duties. Heads of departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, furnish to the Secretary information the Secretary requests to perform such function, in the format and on the schedule specified by the Secretary.
Any reference in this memorandum to the provision of any Act shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-enacted provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush.
22 U.S.C. § 7813 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7813. Radio broadcasting to North Korea
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—
(1) facilitate the unhindered dissemination of information in North Korea by increasing its support for broadcasting, including news rebroadcasting, to North Korea, and that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should increase such broadcasts, including news rebroadcasts, to North Korea from current levels, with a goal of providing 12-hour-per-day broadcasting to North Korea, including broadcasts by Radio Free Asia and Voice of America; and
(2) expand funding for nongovernmental organization broadcasting efforts, prioritizing organizations that engage North Korean defectors in programming and broadcast services.
(b) Report
Not later than 120 days after October 18, 2004, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—
(1) describes the status of current United States broadcasting to North Korea; and
(2) outlines a plan for increasing such broadcasts to 12 hours per day, including a detailed description of the technical and fiscal requirements necessary to implement the plan.
(Pub. L. 108–333, title I, § 103, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 115–198, § 4, July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1521.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–198, § 4(1), (3), substituted “United States should—” for “United States should”, inserted par. (1) designation before “facilitate”, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–198, § 4(2), substituted “broadcasting, including news rebroadcasting,” for “radio broadcasting”, “increase such broadcasts, including news rebroadcasts,” for “increase broadcasts”, and “Voice of America; and” for “Voice of America.”
22 U.S.C. § 7833 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7833. Assistance provided outside of North Korea
(a) Assistance
The President is authorized to provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea.
(b) Types of assistance
Assistance provided under subsection (a) should be used to provide—
(1) humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees, defectors, migrants, and orphans outside of North Korea, which may include support for refugee camps or temporary settlements; and
(2) humanitarian assistance to North Korean women outside of North Korea who are victims of trafficking, as defined in section 7102(15) 1 of this title, or are in danger of being trafficked.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
In addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out this section.
(2) Availability
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 108–333, title II, § 203, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 110–346, § 10, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3942; Pub. L. 112–172, § 9, Aug. 16, 2012, 126 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1212(b)(2)(B), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 144; Pub. L. 115–198, § 7(e), July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1524.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 7102(15) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was redesignated section 7102(17) of this title by Pub. L. 115–427, § 2(1), Jan. 9, 2019, 132 Stat. 5503.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–198 substituted “2018 through 2022” for “2013 through 2017”.
2013—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4 substituted “section 7102(15)” for “section 7102(14)”.
2012—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–172 substituted “$5,000,000” for “$20,000,000” and “2013 through 2017” for “2005 through 2012”.
2008—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “2012” for “2008”.
20 U.S.C. § 2144 (EDUCATION)
§ 2144. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $250,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 106–380, § 5, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1449.)*demo*
20 U.S.C. § 2303 (EDUCATION)
§ 2303. Transition provisions
The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition to the authority of this chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act) from any authority under the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018. The Secretary shall give each eligible agency the opportunity to submit a transition plan for the first fiscal year following July 31, 2018.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690; amended Pub. L. 115–224, § 8, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1574.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act), referred to in text, is this chapter as amended by Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563.
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018, referred to in text, probably means the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which is classified generally to this chapter, as in effect on the day before the enactment of Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563, which amended this chapter extensively.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2303, Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to transition provisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2303, Pub. L. 101–392, § 4, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, which related to the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs, was transferred to section 2308 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(1), substituted “are necessary” for “the Secretary determines to be appropriate”.
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” for “as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006” and substituted “July 31, 2018” for “August 12, 2006” in two places.
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(3), substituted “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 2398 (EDUCATION)
§ 2398. Limitation on Federal regulations
The Secretary may issue regulations under this chapter only to the extent necessary to administer and ensure compliance with the specific requirements of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 218, formerly title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 218, Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2398, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to participation of private school personnel, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.*demo*
6 U.S.C. § 413 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 413. Use of counternarcotics enforcement activities in certain employee performance appraisals
(a) In general
Each subdivision of the Department that is a National Drug Control Program Agency shall include as one of the criteria in its performance appraisal system, for each employee directly or indirectly involved in the enforcement of Federal, State, or local narcotics laws, the performance of that employee with respect to the enforcement of Federal, State, or local narcotics laws, relying to the greatest extent practicable on objective performance measures, including—
(1) the contribution of that employee to seizures of narcotics and arrests of violators of Federal, State, or local narcotics laws; and
(2) the degree to which that employee cooperated with or contributed to the efforts of other employees, either within the Department or other Federal, State, or local agencies, in counternarcotics enforcement.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “National Drug Control Program Agency” means—
(A) a National Drug Control Program Agency 1, as defined in section 1701(7) 2 of title 21 (as last in effect); and
(B) any subdivision of the Department that has a significant counternarcotics responsibility, as determined by—
(i) the counternarcotics officer, appointed under section 458 of this title; or
(ii) if applicable, the counternarcotics officer’s successor in function (as determined by the Secretary); and
(2) the term “performance appraisal system” means a system under which periodic appraisals of job performance of employees are made, whether under chapter 43 of title 5, or otherwise.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 843, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7408(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3854.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1701(7) of title 21, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), was redesignated section 1701(11) of title 21 by Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8216(4), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4117.
6 U.S.C. § 609a (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 609a. Nonprofit Security Grant Program
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Department a program to be known as the “Nonprofit Security Grant Program” (in this section referred to as the “Program”). Under the Program, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations described in subsection (b), through the State in which such organizations are located, for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.
(b) Eligible recipients
Eligible nonprofit organizations described in this subsection (a) are organizations that are—
(1) described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such title; and
(2) determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by the Administrator.
(c) Permitted uses
The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for any of the following uses:
(1) Target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems.
(2) Fees for security training relating to physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness.
(3) Any other appropriate activity, including cybersecurity resilience activities, as determined by the Administrator.
(d) Period of performance
The Administrator shall make funds provided under this section available for use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 36 months.
(e) Report
The Administrator shall annually for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information on the expenditure by each grant recipient of grant funds made under this section.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated $75 million for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to carry out this section.
(2) Specification
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(A) $50 million is authorized for eligible recipients located in jurisdictions that receive funding under section 604 of this title; and
(B) $25 million is authorized for eligible recipients in jurisdictions not receiving funding under section 604 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XX, § 2009, as added Pub. L. 116–108, § 2(a), Jan. 24, 2020, 133 Stat. 3294.)