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22 U.S.C. § 290m–4 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–4. Authority to agree to certain amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement
The President may agree to amendments to the Cooperation Agreement that—
(1) enable the Bank to make grants and nonmarket rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board; and
(2) amend the definition of “border region” to include the area in the United States that is within 100 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, and the area in Mexico that is within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 545, as added Pub. L. 108–215, § 1(a), Apr. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 579.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, repealed Pub. L. 103–182, which enacted this section, effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020). See Codification note preceding section 290m of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020), see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under former section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
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) 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.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, repealed Pub. L. 103–182, which enacted this section, effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020). See Codification note preceding section 290m of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020), see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under former section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
22 U.S.C. § 290m–7 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–7. First capital increase
(a) Subscription authorized
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to subscribe on behalf of the United States to, and make payment for, 150,000 additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank.
(2) Limitation
Any subscription by the United States to the capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
In order to pay for the increase in the United States subscription to the Bank under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, $1,500,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Allocation of funds
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1)—
(A) $225,000,000 shall be for paid in shares of the Bank; and
(B) $1,275,000,000 shall be for callable shares of the Bank.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 547, as added Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 831, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 96.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, repealed Pub. L. 103–182, effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020). See Codification note preceding section 290m of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020), see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under former section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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–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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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”.
22 U.S.C. § 294a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 294a. Contracts requiring payment in foreign currency
Whenever a contract is made for the construction, alteration, or repair of a Foreign Service building which requires payments in a foreign currency, the Secretary of State is authorized to purchase such currency at such times and in such amounts (within the total amount of the payments to be made under such contract) as he may deem necessary, the currency so purchased to be disbursed and accounted for at its cost price.
(May 14, 1940, ch. 189, title I, 54 Stat. 186.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as a part of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, which comprises this chapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior similar provisions were contained in act June 29, 1939, ch. 248, title I, 53 Stat. 890.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 295a, 295b. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 295a, act May 25, 1938, ch. 275, 52 Stat. 441, authorized additional appropriations of an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
Section 295b, act June 25, 1946, ch. 643, 60 Stat. 663, authorized additional appropriations of an amount not to exceed $125,000,000 of which $110,000,000 was to be used exclusively for the payments representing the value of property or credits held abroad by the Government or owing to the Government which could have been used by the Department of State for buildings, equipment, etc.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Diplomatic Establishments in Philippine Islands
text: Acts July 9, 1947, ch. 211, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 288; June 3, 1948, ch. 400, title I, § 1, 62 Stat. 315; July 20, 1949, ch. 354, title I, § 101, 63 Stat. 456, provided in part that the construction of diplomatic and consular establishments in the Philippines should be without regard to the limitation proviso of section 295a.
22 U.S.C. § 296 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 296. Duties of Secretary of State with respect to commission and properties
For the purposes of this chapter the Secretary of State is authorized to supervise, preserve, maintain, operate, and, when deemed necessary, to insure the Foreign Service properties in foreign countries and the other properties acquired in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; to rent and insure objects of art; to collect information and formulate plans; and, without regard to civil service and classification laws, to obtain architectural and other expert technical services as may be necessary and pay therefor the scale of professional fees as established by local authority, law or custom, and to make expenditures without regard to section 295a of this title requiring purchase of articles manufactured in the United States.
(May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 5, 44 Stat. 404; June 19, 1952, ch. 446, § 3, 66 Stat. 140.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 295a of this title, referred to in text, was omitted from the Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 1952—Act June 19, 1952, amended section generally to authorize Secretary of State to supervise, preserve, maintain, operate, and insure Foreign Service property in foreign countries.
22 U.S.C. § 296a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 296a. Maintenance management of overseas prop­erty
The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations shall—
(1) direct overseas posts to make annual building condition assessments of buildings and facilities used by the post;
(2) not later than 90 days after October 28, 1991, revise the Foreign Affairs Manual to stipulate that the Buildings and Maintenance Handbook shall be used by each post to identify their maintenance needs, standardize their maintenance operations, and conduct annual assessments as required by paragraph (1);
(3) direct the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations to provide proper training and assistance to posts to ensure that annual surveys are effectively completed; and
(4) direct overseas posts to ensure that all maintenance program fiscal transactions are properly encoded in the Department of State accounting system to enable compilation of actual expenditures on routine maintenance and specific maintenance funded by the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations.
(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 125, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 659.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authority of Secretary of State
text: Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 297 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 297. Acquisition of property by lease
The authority granted to acquire sites and buildings by purchase or otherwise shall include authority to acquire leaseholds.
(May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 6, 44 Stat. 405; June 19, 1952, ch. 446, § 4, 66 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 106(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 845.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1977—Pub. L. 95–105 struck out “of not less than ten years” after “acquire leaseholds”.
1952—Act June 19, 1952, provided for leaseholds of not less than 10 years.
22 U.S.C. § 297a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 297a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, which related to leaseholds of not less than ten years, was from the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1953, act July 10, 1952, ch. 651, title I, 66 Stat. 550, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
1951—Oct. 22, 1951, ch. 533, title I, 65 Stat. 577.
1950—Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. III, title I, 64 Stat. 610.
1949—July 20, 1949, ch. 354, title I, 63 Stat. 449.
22 U.S.C. § 298 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 298. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 7, 44 Stat. 405, repealed act Feb. 17, 1911, ch. 105, 36 Stat. 917, incorporated as section 133 of this title, with a provision that the repeal “shall not invalidate appropriations already made under the authority of such Act.”
22 U.S.C. § 301 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 301. Lease or rental arrangements of not less than ten years; approval by Secretary; delegation of authority; information to Congress
(a) Leases
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other Act, no lease or other rental arrangement for a period of less than ten years, and requiring an annual payment in excess of $50,000 shall be entered into by the Secretary of State for the purpose of renting or leasing offices, buildings, grounds, or living quarters for the use of the Foreign Service abroad, unless such lease or other rental arrangement is approved by the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate his authority under this section only to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration or to the Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings. The Secretary shall keep the Congress fully and currently informed with respect to leases or other rental arrangements approved under this section.
(b) Advance payments for long-term leases and lease purchase
The Secretary may, subject to the availability of appropriations, make advance payments for long-term leases and lease-purchase agreements, if the Secretary or his designee determines, in each case, that such payments are in the interest of the United States Government in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 10, as added Pub. L. 89–636, § 4, Oct. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 882; amended Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 115(a), (b), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 655.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–138 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000,”, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authority of Secretary of State
text: Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.