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22 U.S.C. § 4611 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4611. Biennial reports to President and Congress; comments, findings, and recommendations; Congressional Committee hearings
Beginning two years after October 19, 1984, and at intervals of two years thereafter, the Chairman of the Board shall prepare and transmit to the Congress and the President a report detailing the progress the Institute has made in carrying out the purposes of this chapter during the preceding two-year period. The President may prepare and transmit to the Congress within a reasonable time after the receipt of such report the written comments and recommendations of the appropriate agencies of the United States with respect to the contents of such report and their recommendations with respect to any legislation which may be required concerning the Institute. After receipt of such report by the Congress, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate may hold hearings to review the findings and recommendations of such report and the written comments received from the President.
(Pub. L. 98–525, title XVII, § 1712, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2659; Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, § 931(3), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “President may prepare” for “President shall prepare” and “may hold hearings” for “shall hold hearings”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement that every two years the Chairman of the Board transmit to Congress a report detailing the progress the Institute has made in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, 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 207 of House Document No. 103–7.
22 U.S.C. § 4835 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4835. Relation to other proceedings
(a) No effect on existing remedies or defenses
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to create administrative or judicial review remedies or rights of action not otherwise available by law, nor shall any provision of this subchapter be construed to deprive any person of any right or legal defense which would otherwise be available to that person under any law, rule, or regulation.
(b) Future inquiries
Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to preclude the Secretary of State from convening a follow-up public board of inquiry to investigate any security incident if the incident was of such magnitude or significance that an internal process is deemed insufficient to understand and investigate the incident. All materials gathered during the procedures provided under this subchapter shall be provided to any related board of inquiry convened by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title III, § 305, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 862; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCIII, § 9302(h), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3888.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
22 U.S.C. § 4856 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4856. Efficiency in contracting
(a) Bonuses and penalties
The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall provide for a contract system of bonuses and penalties for the diplomatic construction program funded pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations provided in this subchapter. Not later than 3 months after August 27, 1986, the Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the implementation of this section.
(b) Surety bonds and guarantees
The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall require each person awarded a contract for work under the diplomatic construction program to post a surety bond or guarantee, in such amount as the Director may determine, to assure performance under such contract.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 406, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 109–472, § 8, Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3556.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 99–399, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 300, 2349aa–4, 3929, and 3929a of this title, former section 208 of Title 3, The President, section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and sections 2 and 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, formerly set out in the Appendix to Title 5 (see 5 U.S.C. 402, 424). For complete classification of title IV of Pub. L. 99–399 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–472 struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “No person doing business with Libya may be eligible for any contract awarded pursuant to this Act.”
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. § 5412 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 5412. Stabilization assistance for Poland
(a) Immediate emergency assistance
To the extent that the ongoing International Monetary Fund review of the Polish economy projects a probable balance of payments shortage for the fourth quarter of 1989, the United States Government, in carrying out paragraph (1) of section 5411(b) of this title—
(1) should work closely with the European Community and international financial institutions to determine the extent of emergency assistance required by Poland for the fourth quarter of 1989, and
(2) should consider extending a bridge loan to relieve immediate and urgent balance of payments requirements using the Exchange Stabilization Fund in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) of section 5411(b) of this title.
(b) Immediate, multilateral response to Poland’s economic stabilization needs
In furtherance of section 5411(b)(1) of this title, the President, acting in coordination with the European Community, should seek to ensure that the industrialized democracies undertake an immediate, multilateral effort to respond to Poland’s request for $1,000,000,000 to support its economic stabilization program.
(c) Additional authority to provide stabilization assistance
(1) Authority
In order to carry out paragraph (1) of section 5411(b) of this title, the President is authorized to furnish assistance for Poland, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to assist in the urgent stabilization of the Polish economy and ultimately to promote longer-term economic growth and stability, based on movement toward free market principles. Such assistance may be provided for balance of payments support (including commodity import programs), support for private sector development, or for other activities to further efforts to develop a free market-oriented economy in Poland.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
For purposes of providing the assistance authorized by this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1990 to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund), in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
(Pub. L. 101–179, title I, § 102, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1303.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is classified to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 5822 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 5822. Business and Agriculture Advisory Council
(a) Establishment
The President is authorized to establish an advisory council to be known as the Independent States Business and Agriculture Advisory Council (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Council”)—
(1) to consult with and advise the President periodically regarding programs of assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; and
(2) to evaluate, and consult periodically with the President regarding, the adequacy of bilateral and multilateral assistance programs that would facilitate exports by United States companies to, and investments by United States companies in, the independent states.
(b) Membership
The Council should consist of 15 members, appointed by the President, who are drawn from United States companies reflecting diverse businesses and perspectives that have experience and expertise in dealing with the independent states of the former Soviet Union. The President should designate one such member to serve as Chair of the Council. Five such members should be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and 5 should be appointed upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate. Members of the Council shall receive no compensation from the United States Government by reason of their service on the Council.
(c) Staff
Upon request of the Chair of the Council, the head of any United States Government agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council.
(Pub. L. 102–511, title III, § 302, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3333.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Advisory Councils
text: Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
22 U.S.C. § 6206 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6206. Grantee corporate boards of directors
(a) In general
The corporate board of directors of each grantee under this chapter—
(1) shall be bipartisan;
(2) shall, except as otherwise provided in this Act, have the sole responsibility to operate their respective grantees within the jurisdiction of their respective States of incorporation;
(3) shall be composed of not fewer than 5 members, who shall be qualified individuals who are not employed in the public sector; and
(4) shall appoint successors in the event of vacancies on their respective boards, in accordance with applicable bylaws.
(b) Not Federal employees
No employee of any grantee under this chapter may be a Federal employee.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9704, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3914.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 382, known as the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Amendment note set out under section 2651 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6206, Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 307, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1323(k), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–780, related to the International Broadcasting Bureau, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(4), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2552.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Personal Services Contracting Pilot Program
text: Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title V, § 504, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1393, as amended by Pub. L. 109–140, § 6, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652; Pub. L. 109–472, § 9, Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3556; Pub. L. 110–161, div. J, title VI, § 634(r), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2330; Pub. L. 110–321, § 5, Sept. 19, 2008, 122 Stat. 3536, authorized the Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau to establish a pilot program for the purpose of hiring United States citizens or aliens as personal services contractors for service in the United States as broadcasters and other broadcasting specialists in the International Broadcasting Bureau, and provided that such authority would terminate on Dec. 31, 2009. Subsequent laws incrementally extended the authority until Sept. 30, 2016.
22 U.S.C. § 6209a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6209a. Inspector General authorities
(a) In general
The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall exercise the same authorities with respect to the United States Agency for Global Media as the Inspector General exercises under the Inspector General Act of 1978 and section 3929 of this title with respect to the Department of State.
(b) Respect for journalistic integrity of broadcasters
The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall respect the journalistic integrity of all the broadcasters covered by this chapter and may not evaluate the philosophical or political perspectives reflected in the content of broadcasts.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 310A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(7), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2554; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299Q(e)(6), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 4 (§ 401 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(b), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4206, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 4 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299Q(e)(6), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025, which amended this section, was itself amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XIII, § 1301, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2158, to make it effective 90 days after Jan. 1, 2021. However, the amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 could not be executed because it was enacted before the provision from Pub. L. 116–283 that it amended.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “United States Agency for Global Media” for “Broadcasting Board of Governors”.
22 U.S.C. § 6434 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6434. Applicability of other laws
Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the Commission.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 206, formerly § 204, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2799; renumbered § 206, Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(172), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4324.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 206 of Pub. L. 105–292 was renumbered section 209 and is classified to section 6436 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
22 U.S.C. § 6533 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6533. Abolition of Office of Inspector General of United States Information Agency and transfer of functions
(a) Abolition of Office
The Office of Inspector General of the United States Information Agency is abolished.
(b) to (d) Omitted
(e) Transfer of functions
There are transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service the functions that the Office of Inspector General of the United States Information Agency exercised before the effective date of this subchapter (including all related functions of the Inspector General of the United States Information Agency).
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1314, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (e), meaning the effective date of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277. Subsec. (b) of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277 amended section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, formerly set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and subsecs. (c) and (d) of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277 amended section 5315 of Title 5 and section 6207 of this title, respectively.
22 U.S.C. § 6591 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6591. “United States assistance” defined
In this part, the term “United States assistance” means development and other economic assistance, including assistance made available under the following provisions of law:
(1) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] (relating to development assistance).
(2) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] (relating to the economic support fund).
(3) Chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.] (relating to the Development Fund for Africa).
(4) Chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.] (relating to assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union).
(5) The Support for East European Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1521, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–794.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in pars. (1) to (4), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapters 1, 10, and 11 of part I of the Act are classified generally to parts I (§ 2151 et seq.), X (§ 2293 et seq.), and XI (§ 2295 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter I of chapter 32 of this title. Chapter 4 of part II of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to part I of subchapter I to include a reference to section 2293 of this title, see section 2293(d)(1) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
The Support for East European Democracy Act, referred to in par. (5), probably means the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to chapter 63 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 7115 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7115. Ensuring protection and confidentiality for survivors of human trafficking
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term “covered grant” means a grant from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 7104(b), 7105(b), or 7105(f) of this title; and
(2) the term “covered recipient” means a grantee or subgrantee receiving funds under a covered grant.
(b) Grant conditions
Covered grants and covered recipients shall be subject, at the election of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as applicable, to—
(1) the conditions under section 40002(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(2)) that apply with respect to grants under such Act and grantees and subgrantees for such grants; or
(2) the conditions under section 306(c)(5) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10406(c)(5)) that apply with respect to grants under such Act [42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.] and grantees and subgrantees for such grants.
(c) Department of Justice-sponsored research
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a covered recipient from sharing personally identifying information with researchers seeking the information for the purposes of conducting research—
(1) that is funded by the Department of Justice;
(2) for which protections are in place in accordance with the requirements under part 22 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, and section 10231(a) of title 34; and
(3) for which a current privacy certificate is on file documenting how the researchers intend to fulfill the obligations under such part 22.
(Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 114, as added Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 103, Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6200.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is title IV of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 40001 of Pub. L. 103–322, set out as a Short Title of 1994 Act note under section 10101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and Tables.
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is title III of Pub. L. 98–457, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1757, which is classified generally to chapter 110 (§ 10401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 10401 of Title 42 and Tables.