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22 U.S.C. § 2430 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage and support improvement in the lives of the people of Latin America and the Caribbean through market-oriented reforms and economic growth with interrelated actions to promote debt reduction, investment reforms, community based conservation, and sustainable use of the environment, and child survival and child development. The Facility will support these objectives through administration of debt reduction operations under this subchapter for those countries with democratically elected governments that meet investment reforms and other policy conditions.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 701, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3664.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 701 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 463, amended section 1651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 701 affected section 1651.
22 U.S.C. § 2430a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430a. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “administering body” means the entity provided for in section 2430g(c) of this title;
(2) the term “Americas Framework Agreement” means an Americas Framework Agreement provided for in section 2430g of this title;
(3) the term “Americas Fund” means an Enterprise for the Americas Fund provided for in section 2430f(a) of this title;
(4) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(5) the term “beneficiary country” means an eligible country with respect to which the authority of section 2430c(a)(1) of this title is exercised;
(6) the term “eligible country” means a country designated by the President in accordance with section 2430b of this title;
(7) the term “Enterprise for the Americas Board” or “Board” means the board established by section 1738i of title 7; and
(8) the term “Facility” means the Enterprise for the Americas Facility established in the Department of the Treasury by section 1738 of title 7.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 702, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3664; amended Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 702 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 463, amended section 1701 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 702 affected section 1701.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Par. (7). Pub. L. 110–246 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1738i of title 7.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2430d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430d. Repayment of principal
(a) Currency of payment
The principal amount of each new obligation issued pursuant to section 2430c(b) of this title shall be repaid in United States dollars.
(b) Deposit of payments
Principal repayments of new obligations shall be deposited in the United States Government account established for principal repayments of the obligations for which those obligations were exchanged.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 705, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3666.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 705 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 463, amended section 1964 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 705 affected section 1964.
22 U.S.C. § 2430e (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430e. Interest on new obligations
(a) Rate of interest
New obligations issued by a beneficiary country pursuant to section 2430c(b) of this title shall bear interest at a concessional rate.
(b) Currency of payment; deposits
(1) Local currency
If the beneficiary country has entered into an Americas Framework Agreement, interest shall be paid in the local currency of the beneficiary country and deposited in an Americas Fund. Such interest shall be the property of the beneficiary country, until such time as it is disbursed pursuant to section 2430f(d) of this title. Such local currencies shall be used for the purposes specified in the Americas Framework Agreement.
(2) United States dollars
If the beneficiary country has not entered into an Americas Framework Agreement, interest shall be paid in United States dollars and deposited in the United States Government account established for interest payments of the obligations for which the new obligations were exchanged.
(c) Interest already paid
If a beneficiary country enters into an Americas Framework Agreement subsequent to the date on which interest first became due on the newly issued obligation, any interest already paid on such new obligation shall not be redeposited into the Americas Fund established for that country.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 706, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3666.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 706 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 463, enacted section 1945 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 706 affected section 1945.
22 U.S.C. § 2430f (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430f. Enterprise for the Americas Funds
(a) Establishment
Each beneficiary country that enters into an Americas Framework Agreement shall be required to establish an Enterprise for the Americas Fund to receive payments in local currency pursuant to section 2430e(b)(1) of this title.
(b) Deposits
Local currencies deposited in an Americas Fund shall not be considered assistance for purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to a country.
(c) Investment
Deposits made in an Americas Fund shall be invested until disbursed. Any return on such investment may be retained by the Americas Fund, without deposit in the Treasury of the United States and without further appropriation by the Congress.
(d) Disbursements
Funds in an Americas Fund shall be disbursed only pursuant to an Americas Framework Agreement.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 707, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3666.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 707 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 464, amended section 1783 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 707 affected section 1783.
22 U.S.C. § 2430h (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430h. Enterprise for the Americas Board
For purposes of this subchapter, the Enterprise for the Americas Board shall—
(1) advise the Secretary of State on the negotiations of Americas Framework Agreements;
(2) ensure, in consultation with—
(A) the government of the beneficiary country,
(B) nongovernmental organizations of the beneficiary country,
(C) nongovernmental organizations of the region (if appropriate),
(D) environmental, scientific, child survival and child development, and academic leaders of the beneficiary country, and
(E) environmental, scientific, child survival and child development, and academic leaders of the region (as appropriate),
that a suitable administering body is identified for each Americas Fund; and
(3) review the programs, operations, and fiscal audits of each administering body.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 709, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3668.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 709 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 465, amended section 279a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 709 affected section 279a.
22 U.S.C. § 2430i (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2430i. Annual reports to Congress
The annual reports submitted pursuant to section 1738m of title 7 shall include a description of each Americas Framework Agreement and a description of any grants that have been extended by administering bodies pursuant to an Americas Framework Agreement.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, § 710, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3669; amended Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 710 of Pub. L. 87–195, pt. IV, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 465, amended section 276 of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 276 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 401, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263, except insofar as section 710 affected section 276.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1738m of title 7.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 2431j (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431j. Consultations with Congress
The President shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on a periodic basis to review the operation of the Facility under this subchapter and the eligibility of countries for benefits from the Facility under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 812, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 2431k (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2431k. Annual reports to Congress
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: Editorial Notes
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: Executive Documents
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. § 2457 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2457. Reports by Board
The Board shall submit annual reports to the Congress and such other reports to the Congress as it deems appropriate, and shall make reports to the public in the United States and abroad to develop a better understanding of and support for the programs authorized by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 107, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 534; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, as amended, known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Provisions relating to the submission of reports to Congress by the United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs [which replaced the United States Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange], and the Advisory Committee on the Arts, were omitted pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639, set out under section 1461 of this title, which abolished the Commission and the Committee effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as specified by the President.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to submitting annual reports to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 155 of House Document No. 103–7.
heading: Termination of Advisory Commissions and Committees
text: Advisory commissions or committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a commission or committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission or committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission or committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
22 U.S.C. § 2458a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2458a. Federal employee participation in cultural exchange programs
(a) Grants and other foreign government assistance; family or household expense assistance prohibited; “Federal employee” defined
(1) Congress consents to the acceptance by a Federal employee of grants and other forms of assistance provided by a foreign government to facilitate the participation of such Federal employee in a cultural exchange—
(A) which is of the type described in section 2452(a)(2)(i) of this title,
(B) which is conducted for a purpose comparable to the purpose stated in section 2451 of this title, and
(C) which is specifically approved by the Secretary of State for purposes of this section;
but the Congress does not consent to the acceptance by any Federal employee of any portion of any such grant or other form of assistance which provides assistance with respect to any expenses incurred by or for any member of the family or household of such Federal employee.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “Federal employee” means any employee as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, but does not include a person described in subparagraph (G) of such section.
(b) Foreign grants and other assistance not gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5
The grants and other forms of assistance with respect to which the consent of Congress is given in subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate regulations for purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825; amended Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(d), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1979—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(F)” for “(E)” and “(G)” for “(F)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2461 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2461. Exchanges between United States and independent states of the former Soviet Union
(a) Financing of exchanges with repayments on Lend-Lease debts
The President is authorized to negotiate and implement agreements with the independent states of the former Soviet Union under which repayments made by the independent states on Lend-Lease debts to the United States would be used to finance the exchange of persons between the United States and the independent states for educational, cultural, and artistic purposes. Exchanges authorized pursuant to this section shall be administered subject to the provisions of this chapter. Part of the funds repaid to the United States shall be in convertible currency for the purpose of paying the expenses associated with study and other exchange activities in the United States by citizens of the independent states.
(b) Limitation on availability of funds
Funds made available for the purposes of this section shall be available only to the extent and in the amounts provided for in an appropriation Act.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 113, as added Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 224, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 56; amended Pub. L. 103–199, title III, § 301(2), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2322.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, as amended, known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–199, § 301(2)(A), substituted “Exchanges between United States and independent states of the former Soviet Union” for “United States-Soviet exchanges” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–199, § 301(2)(B)–(E), substituted “agreements with the independent states of the former Soviet Union” for “an agreement with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics”, “made by the independent states” for “made by the Soviet Union”, “and the independent states” for “and the Soviet Union”, and “in the United States by citizens of the independent states” for “by Soviet citizens in the United States”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: In subsec. (a), independent states of the former Soviet Union and independent states have the meanings given in section 5801 of this title, see section 3 of Pub. L. 103–199, set out as a note under section 5801 of this title.