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22 U.S.C. § 1465d (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1465d. Assistance from other government agencies
(a) In order to assist the Broadcasting Board of Governors in carrying out the purposes set forth in section 1465 of this title, any agency or instrumentality of the United States may sell, loan, lease, or grant property (including interests therein) and may perform administrative and technical support and services at the request of the Board. Support and services shall be provided on a reimbursable basis. Any reimbursement shall be credited to the appropriation from which the property, support, or services was derived.
(b) The Board may carry out the purposes of section 1465a of this title by means of grants, leases, or contracts (subject to the availability of appropriations), or such other means as the Board determines will be most effective.
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 6, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 751; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(1), (2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency” and “Board” for “Agency”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1324(2), substituted “Board” for “Agency” 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)(22)(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.
22 U.S.C. § 1465f (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1465f. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the Broadcasting Board of Governors $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1984 and $11,000,000 for fiscal year 1985 to carry out sections 1465a and 1465b of this title. The amount obligated by the Broadcasting Board of Governors in ensuing fiscal years shall be sufficient to maintain broadcasts to Cuba under this subchapter at rates no less than the fiscal year 1985 level.
(b) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Board for the fiscal years 1984 and 1985, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Board $54,800,000 for the fiscal year 1984 and $54,800,000 for the fiscal year 1985, which amounts shall be available only for expenses incurred by essential modernization of the facilities and operations of the Voice of America.
(c) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to be made available until expended.
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 8, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(1), (2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1324(1), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency” in two places.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1324(2), substituted “Board” for “Agency” 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)(22)(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.
22 U.S.C. § 1465dd (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1465dd. Assistance from other Government agencies
In order to assist the Broadcasting Board of Governors in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, any agency or instrumentality of the United States may sell, loan, lease, or grant property (including interests therein) and may perform administrative and technical support and services at the request of the Board.
(Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 246, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 62; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1325(1), (3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency” and “the Board” for “the Agency”.
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.
22 U.S.C. § 1741a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 1741a. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs
(a) Establishment
There shall be a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall report to the Secretary of State.
(b) Rank
The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador.
(c) Responsibilities
The Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall—
(1) lead diplomatic engagement on United States hostage policy;
(2) coordinate all diplomatic engagements and strategy in support of hostage recovery efforts, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell and consistent with policy guidance communicated through the Hostage Response Group;
(3) in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell as appropriate, coordinate diplomatic engagements regarding cases in which a foreign government has detained a United States national and the United States Government regards such detention as unlawful or wrongful;
(4) provide senior representation from the Special Envoy’s office to the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established under section 1741b of this title and the Hostage Response Group established under section 1741c of this title; and
(5) ensure that families of United States nationals unlawfully or wrongly detained abroad receive updated information about developments in cases and government policy.
(d) Family Engagement Coordinator
There shall be, in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, a Family Engagement Coordinator, who shall ensure—
(1) for a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, that—
(A) any interaction by executive branch officials with any family member of such United States national occurs in a coordinated fashion;
(B) such family member receives consistent and accurate information from the United States Government; and
(C) appropriate coordination with the Family Engagement Coordinator described in section 1741b(c)(2) of this title; and
(2) for a United States national held hostage abroad, that any engagement with a family member is coordinated with, consistent with, and not duplicative of the efforts of the Family Engagement Coordinator described in section 1741b(c)(2) of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title III, § 303, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3093; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCI, § 9103, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3858.)
heading: Editorial Notes
text: 2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (d).
22 U.S.C. § 2291m (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2291m. Program to provide assistance to build the capacity of foreign law enforcement agencies with respect to covered synthetic drugs
(a) In general
Notwithstanding section 2420 of this title, the Secretary of State shall establish a program to provide assistance to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement agencies of the countries described in subsection (c) to help such agencies to identify, track, and improve their forensics detection capabilities with respect to covered synthetic drugs.
(b) Priority
The Secretary of State shall prioritize technical assistance, and the provision of equipment, as appropriate, under subsection (a) among those countries described in subsection (c) in which such assistance and equipment would have the most impact in reducing illicit use of covered synthetic drugs in the United States.
(c) Countries described
The foreign countries described in this subsection are—
(1) countries that are producers of covered synthetic drugs;
(2) countries whose pharmaceutical and chemical industries are known to be exploited for development or procurement of precursors of covered synthetic drugs; or
(3) major drug-transit countries for covered synthetic drugs as defined by the Secretary of State.
(d) Exception
No assistance may be provided to the People’s Republic of China or to any of its law enforcement agencies pursuant to the program authorized by this section.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5553, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3341.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act or FENTANYL Results Act, and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Rule of Construction
text: Nothing in subtitle C (§§ 5551–5558) of title LV of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, or the amendments made by that subtitle to be construed as affecting the prioritization of extradition requests, see section 5557 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “covered synthetic drug” as used in this section, see section 5558 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2291n (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2291n. Exchange program on demand reduction matters relating to illicit use of covered synthetic drugs
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall establish or continue and strengthen, as appropriate, an exchange program for governmental and nongovernmental personnel in the United States and in foreign countries to provide educational and professional development on demand reduction matters relating to the illicit use of covered synthetic drugs and other drugs.
(b) Program requirements
The program required by subsection (a)—
(1) shall be limited to individuals who have expertise and experience in matters described in subsection (a);
(2) in the case of inbound exchanges, may be carried out as part of exchange programs and international visitor programs administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, including the International Visitor Leadership Program, in coordination with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; and
(3) shall include outbound exchanges for governmental or nongovernmental personnel in the United States.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5554, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3342.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Fighting Emerging Narcotics Through Additional Nations to Yield Lasting Results Act or FENTANYL Results Act, and also as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Rule of Construction
text: Nothing in subtitle C (§§ 5551–5558) of title LV of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, or the amendments made by that subtitle to be construed as affecting the prioritization of extradition requests, see section 5557 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “covered synthetic drug” as used in this section, see section 5558 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2291l of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2698 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2698. Procurement of legal services
(a) The Secretary of State may, without regard to section 3106 of title 5, authorize a principal officer of the Foreign Service to procure legal services whenever such services are required for the protection of the interests of the Government or to enable a member of the Service to carry on the member’s work efficiently.
(b) The authority available to the Secretary of State under this section shall be available to the Broadcasting Board of Governors,1 and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development with respect to the Board and the Agency.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 26, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 101–246, title III, § 303, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 64; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(l)(3), title XIV, § 1422(b)(3)(B), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789, 2681–792; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII, § 802(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–468.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–113 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B). See 1998 Amendment note below.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 106–113, substituted “Administrator of the Agency for International Development” for “Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(3), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors,” for “Director of the United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,” and “with respect to the Board and the Agency” for “with respect to their respective agencies”.
1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–246 substituted “United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,” for “International Communication Agency”.
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 section 1335(l)(3) of 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.
Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2719 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2719. Grants for training and education in international affairs
The Secretary of State may make grants to postsecondary educational institutions or students for the purpose of increasing the level of knowledge and awareness of and interest in employment with the Foreign Service or the Civil Service, consistent with section 3905 of this title. To the extent possible, the Secretary shall give special emphasis to promoting such knowledge and awareness of, and interest in employment with, the Foreign Service or the Civil Service among minority students. Any grants awarded shall be made pursuant to regulations to be established by the Secretary of State, which shall provide for a limit on the size of any specific grant and, regarding any grants to individuals, shall ensure that no grant recipient receives an amount of grants from one or more Federal programs which in the aggregate would exceed the cost of his or her education, and shall require satisfactory educational progress by grantees as a condition of eligibility for continued receipt of grant funds.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 47, as added Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 150(2), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9220(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3879.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 47 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered section 48 by section 150(1) of Pub. L. 101–246, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 inserted “or the Civil Service” after “with the Foreign Service” in first sentence and “or the Civil Service” after “Foreign Service” in second sentence. Technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3905 of this title could not be executed.
22 U.S.C. § 2719b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2719b. Training and professional development prioritization
In order to provide the Civil Service and the Foreign Service with the level of professional development and training needed to effectively advance United States interests across the world, the Secretary of State shall—
(1) increase relevant offerings provided by the Department of State—
(A) of interactive virtual instruction to make training and professional development more accessible and useful to personnel deployed throughout the world; or
(B) at partner organizations, including universities, industry entities, and nongovernmental organizations, throughout the United States to provide useful outside perspectives to Department of State personnel by providing such personnel—
(i) a more comprehensive outlook on different sectors of United States society;
(ii) practical experience dealing with commercial corporations, universities, labor unions, and other institutions critical to United States diplomatic success; and
(iii) courses specifically focused on commercial diplomacy that increase the understanding of private sector needs that arise as United States companies enter and compete in the international market;
(2) provide the opportunity to participate in courses using computer-based or computer-assisted simulations, allowing civilian officers to lead decision making in a crisis environment, and encourage officers of the Department of State, and reciprocally, officers of other Federal departments to participate in similar exercises held by the Department of State or other government organizations and the private sector;
(3) increase the duration and expand the focus of certain training and professional development courses, including by extending—
(A) the A–100 entry-level course to as long as 12 weeks, which better matches the length of entry-level training and professional development provided to the officers in other national security departments and agencies; and
(B) the Chief of Mission course to as long as 6 weeks for first time Chiefs of Mission and creating comparable courses for new Assistant Secretaries and Deputy Assistant Secretaries to more accurately reflect the significant responsibilities accompanying such roles; and
(4) ensure that Foreign Service officers who are assigned to a country experiencing significant population displacement due to the impacts of climatic and non-climatic shocks and stresses, including rising sea levels and lack of access to affordable and reliable energy and electricity, receive specific instruction on United States policy with respect to resiliency and adaptation to such climatic and non-climatic shocks and stresses.
(Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LI, § 5108(c), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2349; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9205(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3865.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to prioritization of foreign affairs training by the Department of State.