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22 U.S.C. § 4088 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4088. Education allowance
A Department or United States Agency for International Development employee who is on leave to perform service in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303(13) of title 38) may receive an education allowance if the employee would, if not for such service, be eligible to receive the education allowance.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 908, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6221(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 978; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXVI, § 7603, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2553.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “or United States Agency for International Development” after “A Department”.
22 U.S.C. § 4089 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 4089. Portability of professional licenses
(a) In general
In any case in which a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has a covered United States license and such member of the Foreign Service or spouse relocates his or her residency because of an assignment or detail to a location that is not in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of such new residency for the duration of such an assignment or detail if such member of the Foreign Service or spouse—
(1) provides a copy of the member’s notification of assignment to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located;
(2) remains in good standing with—
(A) the licensing authority that issued the covered license; and
(B) every other licensing authority that has issued to the member of the Foreign Service or spouse a license valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied in the jurisdiction of such licensing authority; and
(3) submits to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.
(b) Interstate licensure compacts
If a member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service is licensed and able to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, with respect to services provided in the jurisdiction of the interstate licensure compact by a licensee covered by such compact, the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service shall be subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of law of the applicable State and not this section.
(c) Covered license defined
In this section, the term “covered license” means a professional license or certificate—
(1) that is in good standing with the licensing authority that issued such professional license or certificate;
(2) that the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has actively used during the two years immediately preceding the relocation described in subsection (a); and
(3) that is not a license to practice law.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 909, as added Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7104(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2523.)
22 U.S.C. § 7701 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7701. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to provide United States assistance for global development through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, as described in section 7703 of this title; and
(2) to provide such assistance in a manner that promotes economic growth and the elimination of extreme poverty and strengthens good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 602, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 211.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 211, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 2024 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5122(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2430, provided that: “This section [amending sections 7705 to7708, 7712, and 7715 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 601, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 211, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organizations and Employees, and section 9101 of Title 31, Money and Finance] may be cited as the ‘Millennium Challenge Act of 2003’.”
22 U.S.C. § 7707 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7707. Congressional and public notification of candidate countries, eligibility criteria, and eligible countries
(a) Identification of candidate countries
Not later than 90 days prior to the date on which the Board determines eligible countries under section 7706 of this title for a fiscal year, the Chief Executive Officer—
(1) shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of all candidate countries identified under section 7705 of this title, and all countries that would be candidate countries if the countries met the requirement contained in section 7705(a)(2) of this title, for the fiscal year; and
(2) shall publish in the Federal Register the information contained in the report described in paragraph (1).
(b) Identification of eligibility criteria and methodology
Not later than 60 days prior to the date on which the Board determines eligible countries under section 7706 of this title for a fiscal year, the Chief Executive Officer—
(1) shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of the criteria and methodology described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 7706 of this title that will be used to determine eligibility for each candidate country identified under subsection (a);
(2) shall publish in the Federal Register the information contained in the report described in paragraph (1); and
(3) may conduct one or more public hearings on the eligibility criteria and methodology.
(c) Public comment and congressional consultation
(1) Public comment
The Chief Executive Officer shall, for the 30-day period beginning on the date of publication in the Federal Register of the information contained in the report described in subsection (b)(1), accept public comment and consider such comment for purposes of determining eligible countries under section 7706 of this title.
(2) Congressional consultation
The Chief Executive Officer shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which the candidate countries meet the criteria described in section 7706(b) of this title.
(d) Identification of eligible countries
Not later than 5 days after the date on which the Board determines eligible countries under section 7706 of this title for a fiscal year, the Chief Executive Officer—
(1) shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of all such eligible countries, an identification of those countries on such list with respect to which the Board will seek to enter into a Compact under section 7708 of this title, and a justification for such eligibility determination and selection for Compact negotiation; and
(2) shall publish in the Federal Register the information contained in the report described in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 608, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 217; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5122(c)(1), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2430.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “section 7705(a)(2)” for “section 7705(a)(1)(B)”.
22 U.S.C. § 7715 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7715. Assistance to certain candidate countries
(a) Authorization
The Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to provide assistance to a candidate country described in subsection (b) for the purpose of assisting such country to become an eligible country.
(b) Candidate country described
A candidate country referred to in subsection (a) is a candidate country that—
(1) satisfies the requirements contained in section 7705(a) of this title; and
(2) demonstrates a significant commitment to meet the requirements of section 7706(b) of this title but fails to meet such requirements (including by reason of the absence or unreliability of data).
(c) Administration
Assistance under this section may be provided through the United States Agency for International Development.
(d) Funding
(1) Limitation
Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this chapter for a fiscal year may be made available to carry out this section.
(2) Restriction relating to assistance
None of the funds authorized to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall be available for assistance under this section to a country that does not qualify as a candidate country under section 7705 of this title for the fiscal year during which such assistance is provided.
(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, § 616, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title II, § 2109, May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 268; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, § 207, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5122(c)(3), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2431.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning title VI of Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 211, known as the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “section 7705(a)” for “subsection (a) or (b) of section 7705”.
2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–167 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 7718(a) of this title for fiscal year 2004 is authorized to be made available to carry out this section.”
2005—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–13 substituted “subsection (a) or (b) of section 7705” for “subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 7705(a)(1)”.
22 U.S.C. § 10305 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10305. Establishment and expansion of Regional Technology Officer Program
(a) Regional Technology Officer Program
(1) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a program, which shall be known as the “Regional Technology Officer Program” (referred to in this section as the “Program”), and shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
(2) Goals
The goals of the Program shall include the following:
(A) Promoting United States leadership in technology abroad.
(B) Working with partners to increase the deployment of critical and emerging technology in support of democratic values.
(C) Shaping diplomatic agreements in regional and international fora with respect to critical and emerging technologies.
(D) Building diplomatic capacity for handling critical and emerging technology issues.
(E) Facilitating the role of critical and emerging technology in advancing the foreign policy objectives of the United States through engagement with research labs, incubators, and venture capitalists.
(F) Maintaining the advantages of the United States with respect to critical and emerging technologies.
(b) Implementation plan
Not later than 180 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines strategies for—
(1) advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);
(2) hiring Regional Technology Officers and increasing the competitiveness of the Program within the Foreign Service bidding process;
(3) expanding the Program to include a minimum of 15 Regional Technology Officers; and
(4) assigning not fewer than 2 Regional Technology Officers to posts within—
(A) each regional bureau of the Department; and
(B) the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
(c) Annual briefing requirement
Not later than 180 days after December 23, 2022, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the implementation plan required under subsection (b).
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated up to $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCV, § 9508, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3906; Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2541.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “, and shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy” before period at end.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of “Secretary”, “appropriate congressional committees”, and “Department” 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. § 10601 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10601. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term “Board” means the Board of Directors established pursuant to section 10603(b) of this title.
(3) The term “eligible country” means any country described in section 10606(b) of this title.
(4) The term “eligible project” means any project described in section 10606(a)(3) of this title.
(5) The term “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Foundation hired pursuant to section 10603 of this title.
(6) The term “Foundation” means the United States Foundation for International Conservation established pursuant to section 10602(a) of this title.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
(Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5101, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2410.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this title” and was translated as reading “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 5101–5109) of title LI of div. E of Pub. L. 118–159, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2410, known as the United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024, which is classified generally to this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 10604 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10604. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation
(a) General authority
(1) In general
The Foundation—
(A) may conduct business in foreign countries;
(B) shall have its principal offices in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area; and
(C) shall continuously maintain a designated agent in Washington, DC, who is authorized to accept notice or service of process on behalf of the Foundation.
(2) Notice and service of process
The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent referred to in paragraph (1)(C), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon, or notice to, the Foundation.
(3) Audits
The Foundation shall be subject to the general audit authority of the Comptroller General of the United States under section 3523 of title 31.
(b) Authorities
In addition to powers explicitly authorized under this chapter, the Foundation, in order to carry out the purposes described in section 10602(b) of this title, shall have the usual powers of a corporation headquartered in Washington, DC, including the authority—
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, or real or personal property or any income derived from such gift or property, or other interest in such gift or property located in the United States;
(2) to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or exchange any real or personal property or interest in such property located in the United States;
(3) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income derived from such property located in the United States;
(4) to complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction (except that the members of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence);
(5) to enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of such contracts or arrangements; and
(6) to award grants for eligible projects, in accordance with section 10606 of this title.
(c) Limitation of public liability
The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The Federal Government shall be held harmless from any damages or awards ordered by a court against the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5104, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2416.)
22 U.S.C. § 10605 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10605. Safeguards and accountability
(a) Safeguards
The Foundation shall develop, and incorporate into any agreement for support provided by the Foundation, appropriate safeguards, policies, and guidelines, consistent with United States law and best practices and standards for environmental and social safeguards.
(b) Independent accountability mechanism
(1) In general
The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism, consistent with best practices, which shall provide—
(A) a compliance review function that assesses whether Foundation-supported projects adhere to the requirements developed pursuant to subsection (a);
(B) a dispute resolution function for resolving and remedying concerns between complainants and project implementers regarding the impacts of specific Foundation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and
(C) an advisory function that reports to the Board on projects, policies, and practices.
(2) Duties
The accountability mechanism shall—
(A) report annually to the Board and the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Foundation’s compliance with best practices and standards in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) and the nature and resolution of any complaint;
(B)
(i) have permanent staff, led by an independent accountability official, to conduct compliance reviews and dispute resolutions and perform advisory functions; and
(ii) maintain a roster of experts to serve such roles, to the extent needed; and
(C) hold a public comment period lasting not fewer than 60 days regarding the initial design of the accountability mechanism.
(c) Internal accountability
The Foundation shall establish an ombudsman position at a senior level of executive staff as a confidential, neutral source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the activities of the Foundation.
(d) Annual review
The Secretary shall, periodically, but not less frequent than annually, review assistance provided by the Foundation for the purpose of implementing section 10602(b) of this title to ensure consistency with the provisions under section 2378d of this title.
(Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5105, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2417.)
22 U.S.C. § 10607 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10607. Prohibition of support for certain governments
(a) In general
The Foundation may not provide support for any government, or any entity owned or controlled by a government, if the Secretary has determined that such government—
(1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, as determined under—
(A) section 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) of title 50;
(B) section 2371(a) of this title;
(C) section 2780(d) of this title; or
(D) any other relevant provision of law;
(2) has been identified pursuant to section 2151n(a) or 2304(a)(2) of this title or any other relevant provision of law; or
(3) has failed the “control of corruption” indicator, as determined by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, within any of the preceding 3 years of the intended grant.
(b) Prohibition of support for sanctioned persons
The Foundation may not engage in any dealing prohibited under United States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary or by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) Prohibition of support for activities subject to sanctions
The Foundation shall require any person receiving support to certify that such person, and any entity owned or controlled by such person, is in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and regulations.
(Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5107, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2421.)
22 U.S.C. § 10608 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10608. Annual report
Not later than 360 days after December 23, 2024, and annually thereafter while the Foundation continues to operate, the Executive Director of the Foundation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes—
(1) the goals of the Foundation;
(2) the programs, projects, and activities supported by the Foundation;
(3) private and governmental contributions to the Foundation; and
(4) the standardized criteria utilized to determine the programs and activities supported by the Foundation, including baselines, targets, desired outcomes, measurable goals, and extent to which those goals are being achieved for each project.
(Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, § 5108, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2421.)