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16 U.S.C. § 6455 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6455. Working groups
(a) In general
The co-chairpersons of the Task Force may establish working groups as necessary to meet the goals and carry out the duties of the Task Force.
(b) Requests from members
The members of the Task Force may request that the co-chairpersons establish a working group under subsection (a).
(c) Participation by nongovernmental organizations
The co-chairpersons may allow nongovernmental organizations as appropriate, including academic institutions, conservation groups, and commercial and recreational fishing associations, to participate in a working group established under subsection (a).
(d) Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to working groups established under this section.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10015, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3954.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.
16 U.S.C. § 7621 (CONSERVATION)
§ 7621. Report
(a) Report
Not later than one year after October 7, 2016, and biennially thereafter by June 1 of each year in which a report is required, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that lists each country determined by the Secretary of State to be a focus country within the meaning of this chapter.
(b) Special designation
In each report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall also list each country determined by the Secretary of State to be a country of concern within the meaning of this chapter 1
(c) Procedure for removing countries from list
Concurrently with the first report required under this section and submitted after December 23, 2022, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, shall publish in the Federal Register a procedure for removing from the list described in subsection (b) any country that no longer meets the definition of country of concern under section 7601(4) of this title.
(d) Sunset
This section shall cease to have force or effect on September 30, 2028.
(Pub. L. 114–231, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 952; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5943(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3470.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section on Sept. 30, 2028, see subsec. (d) of this section.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–231, Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 949, known as the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 7601 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5943(c)(1)(A), substituted “biennially thereafter by June 1 of each year in which a report is required” for “annually thereafter”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5943(c)(1)(B), substituted “shall also list each country determined by the Secretary of State to be a country of concern within the meaning of this chapter” for “shall identify each country of concern listed in the report the government of which has actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species.”.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5943(c)(1)(C), added subsecs. (c) and (d) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “This section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after October 7, 2016.”
16 U.S.C. § 8018 (CONSERVATION)
§ 8018. Capacity building in foreign fisheries
(a) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall develop and carry out with partner governments and civil society—
(1) multi-year international environmental cooperation agreements and projects; and
(2) multi-year capacity-building projects for implementing measures to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, fraud, forced labor, bycatch, and other conservation measures.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXIII, § 11339(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4105.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act or the Maritime SAFE Act, which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 11329 of div. K of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 1885a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 262p–12a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–12a. Ukraine debt payment relief
(a) Suspension of multilateral debt payments of Ukraine
(1) United States position in the international financial institutions
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 262r(c)(2) of this title) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to advocate that the respective institution immediately provide appropriate debt service relief to Ukraine.
(2) Official bilateral and commercial debt service payment relief
The Secretary of the Treasury, working in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall commence immediate efforts with other governments and commercial creditor groups, through the Paris Club of Official Creditors and other bilateral and multilateral frameworks, both formal and informal, to pursue comprehensive debt payment relief for Ukraine.
(3) Multilateral financial support for Ukraine
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 262r(c)(2) of this title) to use the voice and vote of the United States to support, to the extent practicable, the provision of concessional financial assistance for Ukraine.
(4) Multilateral financial support for refugees
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 262r(c)(2) of this title) to use the voice and vote of the United States to seek to provide economic support for refugees from Ukraine, including refugees of African and Asian descent, and for countries receiving refugees from Ukraine that are eligible for assistance from the multilateral development banks.
(b) Report to the Congress
Not later than December 31 of each year, the President shall—
(1) submit to the Committees on Financial Services, on Appropriations, and on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the activities undertaken under this section; and
(2) make public a copy of the report.
(c) Waiver and termination
(1) Waiver
The President may waive the application of this section if the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest of the United States and reports to the Congress an explanation of the reasons therefor.
(2) Termination
This section shall have no force or effect on the earlier of—
(A) the date that is 7 years after December 23, 2022; or
(B) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President reports to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5703, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3410.)
22 U.S.C. § 262p–16 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–16. United States policy on World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank Assistance to the People’s Republic of China
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution of the World Bank Group and at the Asian Development Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States at the respective institution to vote against the provision of any loan, extension of financial assistance, or technical assistance to the People’s Republic of China unless the Secretary of the Treasury has certified to the appropriate congressional committees that—
(1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China and any lender owned or controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China have demonstrated a commitment—
(A) to the rules and principles of the Paris Club, or of other similar coordinated multilateral initiatives on debt relief and debt restructuring in which the United States participates, including with respect to debt transparency and appropriate burden-sharing among all creditors;
(B) to the practice of presumptive public disclosure of the terms and conditions on which they extend credit to other governments (without regard to the form of any such extension of credit);
(C) not to enforce any agreement terms that may impair their own or the borrowers’ capacity fully to implement any commitment described in subparagraph (A) or (B); and
(D) not to enter into any agreement containing terms that may impair their own or the borrowers’ capacity fully to implement any commitment described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or
(2) the loan or assistance is important to the national interest of the United States, as described in a detailed explanation by the Secretary to accompany the certification.
(b) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) World Bank Group
The term “World Bank Group” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, § 1632, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3407.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3408, provided that, effective on the date that is 7 years after Dec. 23, 2022, this section is repealed.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3408, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] is repealed effective on the date that is 7 years after the effective date of this section [Dec. 23, 2022].”
22 U.S.C. § 276c–6 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 276c–6. Supporting the employment of United States citizens by international organizations
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Department should continue to eliminate the unreasonable barriers United States nationals face to obtain employment in the United Nations Secretariat, funds, programs, and agencies; and
(2) the Department should bolster efforts to increase the number of qualified United States nationals who are candidates for leadership and oversight positions in the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international organizations.
(b) In general
The Secretary is authorized to promote the employment and advancement of United States citizens by international organizations and bodies, including by—
(1) providing stipends, consultation, and analytical services to support United States citizen applicants; and
(2) making grants for the purposes described in paragraph (1).
(c) Using diplomatic programs funding to promote the employment of United States citizens by international organizations
Amounts appropriated under the heading “Diplomatic Programs” in Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs are authorized to be appropriated for grants, programs, and activities described in subsection (b).
(d) Strategy to establish junior professional program
(1) In general
Not later than 120 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, shall publish a strategy for encouraging United States citizens to pursue careers with international organizations, particularly organizations that—
(A) set international scientific, technical, or commercial standards; or
(B) are involved in international finance and development.
(2) Report to Congress
Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies—
(A) the number of United States citizens who are involved in relevant junior professional programs in an international organization;
(B) the distribution of individuals described in subparagraph (A) among various international organizations; and
(C) the types of pre-deployment training that are available to United States citizens through a junior professional program at an international organization.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9701, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3913.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “Department”, “Secretary”, and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 9002 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 287e–4 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 287e–4. Limitation on United States contributions to peacekeeping operations not authorized by the United Nations Security Council
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities under this subchapter may be made available for an international peacekeeping operation that has not been expressly authorized by the United Nations Security Council.
(Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, § 12, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9703, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3914.)
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 $100,000 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; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9709, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3919.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘$100,000” for “$50,000”.
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.
22 U.S.C. § 1437 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1437. Utilization of private agencies
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter it shall be the duty of the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, the services and facilities of private agencies, including existing American press, publishing, radio, motion picture, and other agencies, through contractual arrangements or otherwise. It is the intent of Congress that the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall encourage participation in carrying out the purposes of this chapter by the maximum number of different private agencies in each field consistent with the present or potential market for their services in each country.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1005, 62 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(d)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1959.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 inserted “and the Broadcasting Board of Governors” after “Secretary” in two places.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(e), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1959, provided that: “This section [amending this section and sections 1461, 1461–1a, and 1462 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1461 of this title] shall take effect and apply on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section [Jan. 2, 2013].”
22 U.S.C. § 1462 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1462. Policies governing information activities
In authorizing international information activities under this chapter, it is the sense of the Congress (1) that the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall reduce such Government information activities whenever corresponding private information dissemination is found to be adequate; (2) that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to give the Department or the Broadcasting Board of Governors a monopoly in the production or sponsorship on the air of short-wave broadcasting programs, or a monopoly in any other medium of information.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title V, § 502, 62 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(d)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1958.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 inserted “and the Broadcasting Board of Governors” after “Secretary” and “or the Broadcasting Board of Governors” after “Department”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–239 effective and applicable on the date that is 180 days after Jan. 2, 2013, see section 1078(e) of Pub. L. 112–239, set out as a note under section 1437 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 1464b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1464b. Voice of America hiring practices
(a) Prohibition
After February 16, 1990, the Voice of America shall not select candidates for employment who must be or are preapproved for employment at the Voice of America by a foreign government or an entity controlled by a foreign government.
(b) Exception
The prohibition referred to in this section shall not apply to—
(1) participants in the Voice of America’s exchange programs; or
(2) clerical, technical, or maintenance staff at Voice of America offices in foreign countries.
(c) Report
If the Broadcasting Board of Governors determines that the prohibition under subsection (a) would require the termination of a specific Voice of America foreign language service, then, not less than 90 days before the Board begins to recruit such candidates, the Board shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report concerning—
(1) the number and location of speakers of the applicable foreign language who could be recruited by the Voice of America without violating this section; and
(2) the efforts made by the Voice of America to recruit such individuals for employment.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 232, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 57; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(a)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–787.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, in introductory provisions, substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “Director of the United States Information Agency”, “Board begins” for “Agency begins”, and “Board shall” for “Director shall”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.