International Development Cooperation Act of 1979
PL 96-53 (H.R.3324), enacted 08/14/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 359 
Public Law 96-53 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for international development and 
economic assistance programs and for the Peace Corps, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SHORT TITLE 
Aug. 14, 1979 
[H.R. 3324] 
International 
Development 
Cooperation Act 
of 1979. 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "International Develop- 22 use 2151 
ment Cooperation Act of 1979". 
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TITLE I—DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION 
SEC. 101. (a) Section 103(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
is amended by amending the first sentence to read as follows: "There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the President for purposes of this 
section, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, 
$659,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980.". 
(b) Section 103(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) The Congress recognizes that the accelerating loss of forests 
and tree cover in developing countries undermines and offsets efforts 
to improve agricultural production and nutrition and otherwise to 
meet the basic human needs of the poor. Deforestation results in 
increased flooding, reduction in water supply for agricultural capac-
ity, loss of firewood and needed wood products, and loss of valuable 
plants and animals. In order to maintain and increase forest 
resources, the President is authorized to provide assistance under 
this section for forestry projects which are essential to fulfill the 
fundamental purposes of this section. Emphasis shall be given to 
community woodlots, agroforestry, reforestation, protection of water-
shed forests, and more effective forest management.". 
(c) Section 103 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(f) The Congress finds that the efforts of developing countries to 
enhance their national food security deserves encouragement as a 
matter of United States development assistance policy. Measures 
complementary to assistance for expanding food production in devel-
oping countries are needed to help assure that food becomes increas-
ingly available on a regular basis to the poor in such countries. 
Therefore, United States bilateral assistance under this Act and the 
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and 
United States participation in multilateral institutions, shall empha-
size policies and programs which assist developing countries to 
increase their national food security by improving their food policies 
and management and by strengthening national food reserves, with 
particular concern for the needs of the poor, through measures 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
92 Stat. 943. 
22 u s e 2151a. 
Forestry 
projects. 
National 
food security. 
7 u s e 1691 
note. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
92 Stat. 945. 
22 u s e 2151b. 
93 STAT. 360 
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encouraging domestic production, building national food reserves, 
expanding available storage facilities, reducing postharvest food 
losses, and improving food distribution.''. 
POPULATION AND HEALTH 
SEC. 102. (a) The first sentence of section 104(g) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: "There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President, in addition to funds 
otherwise available for such purposes— 
"(1) $201,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980 to carry out subsection 
(b) of this section; and 
"(2) $141,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980 to carry out subsection 
(c) of this section, of which amount not less than $4,000,000 shall 
be made available to assist in the development of the John 
Sparkman Center for International Public Health Education to 
be located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.". 
OD) Section 104(d)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting immedi-
ately before the period at the end of the second sentence the 
following: ", and through community-based development programs 
which give recognition to people motivated to limit the size of their 
families". 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
22 u s e 2151c. 
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 103. (a) The second sentence of section 105(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: "There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President for purposes of this 
section, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, 
$105,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980, which are authorized to remain 
available until expended.". 
(b) Section 105(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "Assistance under this section 
shall also be provided for advanced education and training of people 
of developing countries in such disciplines as are required for 
planning and implementation of public and private development 
activities.". 
92 Stat. 937. 
22 u s e 2151-1. 
22 u s e 2151d. 
DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS ENERGY RESOURCES 
SEC. 104. (a) Section 102(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5) by striking out "and" immediately after 
the last semicolon and by inserting "; and energy development 
and production" immediately before the period; and 
(2) in paragraph (7) by inserting "the development, production, 
and" immediately after "promotes". 
(b) Section 106 of such Act is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking out paragraph (2), and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as para-
graphs (2) through (5), respectively; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (a) and O
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) as subsections (c) 
and (d), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting the following new subsections (a) and (b) 
immediately after the section caption: 
"(a)(1) The Congress finds that energy development and production 
are vital elements in the development process, that energy shortages 
in developing countries severely limit the development process in 
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93 STAT. 361 
such countries, that two-thirds of the developing countries which 
import oil depend on it for at least 90 percent of the energy which 
their economies require, and that the dramatic increase in world oil 
prices since 1973 has resulted in considerable economic hardship for 
many developing countries. The Congress is concerned that the value 
and purpose of much of the assistance provided to developing coun-
tries under sections 103,104, and 105 are undermined by the inability 
of many developing countries to satisfy their energy requirements. 
Unless the energy deficit of the developing countries can be narrowed 
by more fully exploiting indigenous sources of energy such as oil, 
natural gas, and coal, scarce foreign exchange will increasingly have 
to be diverted to oil imports, primarily to the detriment of long-term 
development and economic growth. 
"(2) The Congress recognizes that many developing countries lack 
access to the financial resources and technology necessary to locate, 
explore, and develop indigenous energy resources. 
"(3) The Congress declares that there is potential for at least a 
moderate increase by 1990 in the production of energy for commercial 
use in the developing countries which are not members of the 
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. In addition, there is 
a compelling need for vigorous efforts to improve the available data 
on the location, scale, and commercial exploitability of potential oil, 
natural gas, and coal reserves in developing countries, especially 
those which are not members of the Organization of Petroleum 
Exporting Countries. The Congress further declares that there are 
many benefits to be gained by the developing countries and by the 
United States and other developed countries through expanded 
efforts to expedite the location, exploration, and development of 
potential sources of energy in developing countries. These benefits 
include, but are not limited to, the following: 
"(A) The world's energy supply would be increased and the fear 
of abrupt depletion would be lessened with new energy produc-
tion. This could have a positive impact upon energy prices in 
international markets as well as a positive effect upon the 
balance of payments problems of many developing countries. 
"(B) Diversification of the world's supplies of energy from fossil 
fuels would make all countries, developing and developed, less 
susceptible to supply interruptions and arbitrary production and 
pricing policies, 
"(C) Even a moderate increase in energy production in the 
developing countries would improve their ability to expand 
commercial trade, foreign investment, and technology transfer 
possibilities with the United States and other developed 
countries. 
"(4) Assistance for the production of energy from indigenous 
resources, as authorized by subsection (b) of this section, would be of 
direct benefit to the poor in developing countries because of the 
overwhelming impact of imported energy costs upon the lives of the 
poor and their ability to participate in development. 
"(b)(1) In order to help developing countries alleviate their energy 
problems by improving their ability to use indigenous energy 
resources to produce the energy needed by their economies, the 
President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and 
conditions as he may determine, to enable such countries to prepare 
for and undertake development of their energy resources. Such 
assistance may include data collection and analysis, the training of 
skilled personnel, research on and development of suitable energy 
sources, and pilot projects to test new methods of energy production. 
92 Stat. 943. 
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92 Stat. 945. 
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2151c. 
93 STAT. 362 
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Exploration 
of potential 
oil, natural 
gas, and 
coal reserves. 
Infra. 
92 Stat. 943. 
22 u s e 2151a. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Ante, p. 360. 
"(2) Of the funds made available to carry out this section, up to 
$7,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980 shall be used for purposes of 
paragraph (1) to facilitate geological and geophysical survey work to 
locate potential oil, natural gas, and coal reserves and to encourage 
exploration for potential oil, natural gas, and coal reserves in devel-
oping countries which are not members of the Organization of 
Petroleum Exporting Countries.". 
(c) Section 119(a) of such Act is amended by amending the first 
sentence to read as follows: "The President is authorized to furnish 
assistance under this chapter for cooperative programs with develop-
ing countries in energy production and conservation through 
research on and development and use of small-scale, decentralized, 
renewable energy sources for rural areas carried out as integral parts 
of rural development efforts in accordance with section 103 of this 
Act.". 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ENERGY, RESEARCH, RECONSTRUCTION, AND 
SELECTED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS 
SEC. 105. Section 106(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as so 
redesignated by section 104(b)(2) of this Act, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President for 
purposes of this section, in addition to funds otherwise available for 
such purposes, $125,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980, which are 
authorized to remain available until expended.". 
HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES 
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SEC. 106. Section 116(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by striking out "the fiscal year 1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the fiscal year 1980". 
92 Stat. 948. 
22 u s e 2151q. 
RENEWABLE AND UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 
SEC. 107. (a) Section 119 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by redesignating existing subsection (a) as subsection (b) 
and by inserting the following new subsection (a) immediately after 
the section caption: 
"(a) The Congress finds that energy production and conservation 
are vital elements in the development process and that energy 
shortages in developing countries severely limit the development 
progress of such countries. Inadequate access by the poor to energy 
sources as well as the prospect of depleted fossil fuel reserves and 
higher energy prices require an enhanced effort to expand the energy 
resources of developing countries, primarily through greater empha-
sis on renewable sources. Renewable and decentralized energy tech-
nologies have particular applicability for the poor, especially in rural 
areas.". 
(b) Such section is further amended by redesignating existing 
subsection (b) as subsection (d) and by inserting the following new 
subsection (c) between subsections (b) and (d), as so redesignated by 
this subsection and subsection (a) of this section: 
"(c) Such programs may include research on, and the development, 
demonstration, and application of suitable energy technologies (in-
cluding use of wood); analysis of energy uses, needs, and resources; 
training and institutional development; and scientific interchange.". 
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93 STAT. 363 
SAHEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—IMPLEMENTATION 
SEC. 108. Section 121(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by inserting the following sentence immediately after the 
first sentence: "In addition to the amount authorized in the preceding 
sentence and to funds otherwise available for such purposes, there 
are authorized to be appropriated to the President for purposes of this 
section $25,000,000.". 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
22 u s e 2151s. 
RELATIVELY LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 
SEC, 109. Section 124(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Amounts due and payable during fiscal year 1980 to the United 
States from relatively least developed countries on loans made under 
this part (or any predecessor legislation) are authorized to be 
approved for use, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) 
of this subsection, in an amount not to exceed $18,800,000.". 
92 Stat. 948. 
22 u s e 2151V. 
DEVELOPMENT AND ILLICIT NARCOTICS PRODUCTION 
SEC. 110, Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 126. DEVELOPMENT AND ILLICIT NARCOTICS PRODUCTION.—(a) 22 use 2i5ix 
The Congress recognizes that illicit narcotics cultivation is related to 
overall development problems and that the vast majority of all 
individuals employed in the cultivation of illicit narcotics reside in 
the developing countries and are among the poorest of the poor in 
those countries and that therefore the ultimate success of any effort 
to eliminate illicit narcotics production depends upon the availability 
of alternative economic opportunities for those individuals, upon 
other factors which assistance under this chapter could address, as 
well as upon direct narcotics control efforts. 
"(b) In planning programs of assistance under this chapter for 
countries in which there is illicit narcotics cultivation, the agency 
primarily responsible for administering this part should give priority 
consideration to programs which would help reduce illicit narcotics 
cultivation by stimulating broader development opportunities. 
"(c) In furtherance of the purposes of this section, the agency 
primarily responsible for administering this part shall cooperate 
fully with, and share its expertise in development matters with, other 
agencies of the United States Government involved in narcotics 
control activities abroad.". 
eooperation 
with other 
United States 
Government 
agencies abroad. 
AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS ABROAD 
SEC, 111, Section 214(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is Appropriation 
amended to read as follows: 
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"(c) To carry out the purposes of this section, there are authorized 22 use 2174 
to be appropriated to the President $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 
1980, which are authorized to remain available until expended,". 
HOUSING AND OTHER CREDIT GUARANTY PROGRAMS 
SEC. 112. (a) Section 222(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 92 Stat. 950. 
amended— 
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(1) in the second sentence by striking out "$1,180,000,000" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$1,555,000,000"; and 
93 STAT. 364 
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22 u s e 2182a. 
92 Stat. 951. 
92 Stat. 951. 
22 u s e 2183. 
92 Stat. 953. 
22 u s e 2151. 
22 u s e 2181. 
(2) in the third sentence by striking out "until September 30, 
1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "through September 30, 
1982". 
(b)(1) Section 222A(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "five" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "six". 
(2) Section 222A(c) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"$15,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$20,000,000". 
(3) Section 222A(h) of such Act is amended by striking out "until 
September 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "through Septem-
ber 30,1982". 
(c) Section 223(f) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out everything after "not" in the first sentence 
through "exceeds" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof "exceed"; and 
(2) by striking out "such Department" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Department of Housing and Urban Development". 
(d) Section 223(j) of such Act is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking out "(1)" and all that 
follows through "(3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "are coordi-
nated with and complementary to any development assistance 
being furnished under chapter 1 of this part and which"; and 
(2) by striking out the last sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: "Of the total amount of housing guaranties 
authorized to be issued under section 222 through September 30, 
1982, not less than a face amount of $25,000,000 shall be issued 
for projects in Israel and not less than a face amount of 
$25,000,000 shall be issued for projects in Egypt.". 
FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER 
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SEC. 113. Section 297 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3) by inserting ", in the developing coun-
tries themselves to the maximum extent practicable," immedi-
ately after "university research"; and 
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: 
"(c) To the maximum extent practicable, activities under this 
section shall— 
"(1) be directly related to the food and agricultural needs of 
developing countries; 
"(2) be carried out within the developing countries; 
"(3) be adapted to local circumstances; 
"(4) provide for the most effective interrelationship between 
research, education, and extension in promoting agricultural 
development in developing countries; and 
"(5) emphasize the improvement of local systems for delivering 
the best available knowledge to the small farmers of such 
countries.". 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
92 Stat. 952. 
22 u s e 2222. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 
SEC. 114. (a) Section 302(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
is amended to read as follows: 
"(a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President for 
grants to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in addition to funds 
available under any other Acts for such purposes, $267,280,000 for the 
fiscal year 1980, of which not to exceed $52,000,000 shall be available 
for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works 
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93 STAT. 365 
Agency for Palestine Refugees, except that not more than $42,500,000 
of this amount may be obligated unless the President certifies to the 
Congress that any contributions above this level have been matched 
by equivalent contributions by members of the Organization of 
Petroleum Exporting Countries.". 
G)) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated 
for the fiscal year 1979 to meet the annual obligations of membership 
of the United States in the United Nations and its specialized 
agencies may be made available for the furnishing of technical 
assistance by the United Nations and its specialized agencies. 
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 115. Section 492 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 92 Stat. 953 
amended by striking out "$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979" and ^^ ^^^ ^^^^a. 
inserting in lieu thereof "$21,800,000 for the fiscal year 1980". 
ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICAN REFUGEES 
SEC. 116. Section 495F of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is f Stat. 953. 
amended in the second sentence— 
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(1) by striking out "fiscal year 1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "fiscal year 1980"; and 
(2) by striking out "$15,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$14,920,000". 
COMPLETION OF PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES 
SEC. 117. Section 611(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 use 2361. 
amended by striking out "Memorandum of the President dated May 
15, 1962" and inserting in lieu thereof "Principles and Standards for 
Planning Water and Related Land Resources, dated October 25, 
1973". 
REPRESENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ON THE 
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE 
SEC. 118. Section 640B(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 use 2399c. 
amended in the third sentence by inserting "Energy," immediately 
after "Agriculture,". 
REIMBURSABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 119. Section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is Appropriation 
amended in the first sentence by striking out "$3,000,000 of the funds ^^*£.°V^^£°"-
made available for the purposes of this Act for the fiscal year 1979" 22 use 2421 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,800,000 of the funds made available 
for the purposes of this Act for the fiscal year 1980". 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
SEC. 120. Section 667(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 92 Stat. 960. 
amended— 
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(1) by striking out "fiscal year 1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "fiscal year 1980"; and 
(2) in paragraph (1) by striking out "$261,000,000" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$263,000,000". 
93 STAT. 366 
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92 Stat. 941; 
22 u s e 2151u, 
2357, 2395. 
7 u s e 1704, 
1722. 
REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES 
SEC. 121. Sections 123(b), 607(a), and 635(c) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 and sections 104(f) and 202(a) of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 are amended by 
striking out Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid" and 
"Advisory Committee wherever they appear and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Agency for International Development". 
22 u s e 2151c, 
21511, 2151k. 
92 Stat. 948. 
22 u s e 2151p. 
22 u s e 2151 
note. 
92 Stat. 937. 
22 u s e 2151. 
Functions. 
MISCELLANEOUS REPEALS 
SEC. 122. Section 105(c), the last sentence of section 111, sections 113 
(b) and (c), and section 118(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are 
repealed. Subsection (d) of section 113 of such Act is redesignated as 
subsection (b). 
MINORITY RESOURCE CENTER 
SEC. 123. Section 133 of the International Development and Food 
Assistance Act of 1977 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(c)(1) Upon the enactment of the International Development 
Cooperation Act of 1979, the section on minority business established 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be redesignated as the Minority 
Resource Center (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Center) 
which shall be responsible for increasing the participation of eco-
nomically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises in con-
tract, procurement, grant, and research and development activities 
funded by the agency primarily responsible for administering part I 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (hereafter in this section 
referred to as the 'agency'). 
"(2) The Center shall— 
"(A) establish, maintain, and disseminate information to, and 
otherwise serve as an information clearinghouse for, economi-
cally and socially disadvantaged business enterprises regarding 
business opportunities in development assistance programs 
funded by the agency; 
"(B) design and conduct programs to encourage, promote, and 
assist economically and socially disadvantaged business enter-
prises to secure direct contracts, host country contracts, oper-
ation 
expatriate 
contracts, indefinite 
quantity 
contracts, 
subcontracts, projects, grants, and research and development 
contracts in order for such enterprises to participate in such 
development assistance programs; 
"(C) conduct market research, planning, economic and busi-
ness analyses, and feasibility studies to identify business oppor-
tunities in such development assistance programs; 
"(D) develop support mechanisms which will enable socially 
and economically disadvantaged businesses to take advantage of 
business opportunities in such development assistance programs; 
and 
"(E) enter into such contracts (to such extent or in such 
amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts), cooperative 
agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary in the 
conduct of its functions under this section. 
"(3) The Administrator of the agency and the Secretary of State 
shall provide the Center with such relevant information, including 
procurement schedules, bids, and specifications with respect to devel-
opment assistance programs funded by the agency, as may be 
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93 STAT. 367 
requested by the Center in connection with the performance of its 
functions under this section. 
"(4) There shall be a Director of the Center who shall be the chief 
executive officer of the Center. The Director shall be appointed by the 
Administrator of the agency. 
"(5)(A) For the purposes of this section, the term 'economically and 
socially disadvantaged enterprise' means a business— 
"(i) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially 
and economically disadvantaged individuals or, in the case of a 
publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which 
is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged 
individuals; and 
"(ii) whose management and daily business operations are 
controlled by one or more such individuals. 
"(B) Socially disadvantaged individuals are those who have been 
subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their 
identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual 
qualities. 
"(C) Economically disadvantaged individuals are those socially 
disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free 
enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and 
credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area 
who are not socially disadvantaged. In determining the degree of 
diminished credit and capital opportunities, the Administrator of the 
agency shall consider, but not be limited to, the asssets and net worth 
of the socially disadvantaged individual. 
"(6) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Administrator of 
the agency shall submit to the Congress a report concerning the 
activities of the Center during the preceding fiscal year. 
"(7) Of the funds available to the agency for operating expenses, up 
to $950,000 for fiscal year 1980 may be allocated to the Center to carry 
out its functions under this section. 
"(8) If the Administrator of the agency determines that such a 
consolidation would significantly further the purposes of this section 
and would eliminate unnecessary duplication of activity, the Admin-
istrator may consolidate the Center with the Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization established in the agency by 
section 15(k) of the Small Business Act. Any such consolidation shall 
ensure that all the functions specified in paragraph (2) of this 
subsection continue to be carried out. Before implementing any such 
consolidation, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a 
detailed report setting forth the reasons for the proposed 
consolidation.". 
"Economically 
and socially 
disadvantaged 
enterprise." 
Report to 
Congress. 
Allocation 
of funds. 
Consolidation. 
92 Stat. 1771. 
15 u s e 644. 
Report to 
Congress. 
PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO PANAMA 
SEC. 124. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
title may be made available for assistance to the Republic of Panama, 
its agencies or instrumentalities, unless the President determines 
that assistance to Panama is in the national interest of the United 
States. 
ASSISTANCE TO LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES 
SEC. 125. It is the sense of the Congress that the United States 
should place greater emphasis on public and private resources for 
development programs in Latin America and the Caribbean which 
address problems common to the Western Hemisphere. It is further 
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93 STAT. 368 
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the sense of the Congress that provision of such assistance to Latin 
American and Caribbean countries, including transitional develop-
ing countries, is consistent with the purposes of part I of the Foreign 
92 Stat. 937. 
Assistance Act of 1961. 
22 u s e 2151. 
INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
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SEC. 126. In recognition of the rapidly growing economic strength 
"°*® 
and ability to contribute to international development and security 
efforts of other nations, it is the sense of the Congress that the 
President should take all appropriate steps to negotiate with those 
nations with adequate financial resources to provide assistance to 
increase their contributions for development assistance through 
multilateral programs as well as through bilateral efforts. 
TITLE II—FOOD FOR PEACE 
INCREASING DEMAND FOR FOOD AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL FOOD 
PRODUCTION 
SEC. 201. Section 108(f) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
7 use 1703. 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended to read as follows: 
"(f) give consideration to the development and expansion of 
markets for United States agricultural commodities and local 
foodstuffs by increasing the effective demand for agricultural 
commodities through the support of measures to stimulate equi-
table economic growth in recipient countries, with appropriate 
emphasis on developing more adequate storage, handling, and 
food distribution facilities;". 
ROLE OF INDIGENOUS INSTITUTIONS AND WORKERS 
SEC. 202. Section 202(b)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Development 
7 use 1722. 
and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) In order to assure that food commodities made available under 
this title are used effectively and in the areas of greatest need, 
entities through which such commodities are distributed shall be 
encouraged to work with indigenous institutions and employ indig-
enous workers, to the extent feasible, to assess nutritional and other 
needs of beneficiary groups, help these groups design and carry out 
mutually acceptable projects, recommend ways of making food assist-
ance available that are most appropriate for each local setting, 
supervise food distribution, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness 
of each project.". 
ALLEVIATING THE CAUSES OF THE NEED FOR TITLE II ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 203. Section 206 of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
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Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by amending clause (3) of the first 
sentence to read as follows: "(3) such agreement provides that the 
currencies will be used for (A) alleviating the causes of the need for 
the assistance in accordance with the purposes and policies specified 
Ante, p. 359. 
in section 103 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or (B) programs 
and projects to increase the effectiveness of food distribution and 
increase the availability of food commodities provided under this title 
to the neediest individuals in recipient countries.". 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 369 
7 u s e 1727. 
INCENTIVES FOR ENTERING INTO FOOD FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 204. (a) Section 301(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development 
and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ", or the dollar sales value 
of the commodities themselves," immediately after "the local 
sale of such commodities"; and 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking out "of funds from the 
sale of such commodities in the participating country" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "in the participating country of funds 
from the sale of such commodities or of the commodities 
themselves". 
(b) Section 305 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(c) When agricultural commodities made available under this title 
are used by the participating country in development projects in 
accordance with the applicable Food for Development Program, the 
dollar sales value of such commodities shall be applied, in accordance 
with subsections (a) and (b) of this section, against repayment 
obligations of that country under this Act, with the value of the 
commodities so used being deemed to be disbursements made at the 
time of such use.". 
(c) Section 303(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "for each 7 use I727b 
year such funds are to be disbursed" in the second sentence. 
92 Stat. 955. 
7 u s e 1727d. 
PARTICIPATION OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE IN FOOD FOR 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 205. Section 302(c) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 7 use 1727a. 
following new paragraph: 
"(4) In developing and carrying out Food for Development Pro-
grams under this title, consideration shall be given to using the 
capability and expertise of American agriculture, in partnership with 
indigenous individuals and organizations, in furthering economic 
development and increased food production.". 
FULL FORGIVENESS OF REPAYMENT OBUGATIONS UNDER FOOD FOR 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
SEC. 206. Section 305(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistant Act of 1954 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following: "Disbursements of funds from the special account in an 
amount equivalent to the dollar value of the credit furnished by the 
Commodity Credit Corporation under section 304(a) shall be deemed 
to be payment of all installments of principal and interest payable 
thereon for the commodities purchased by the participating country 
for purposes of this title.". 
92 Stat. 955. 
7 u s e 1727d. 
REPORTS UNDER TITLE III 
SEC. 207. (a) Section 306 of the Agicultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by inserting in the first sentence 7 U
S
C I727e 
"a detailed description of how the commodities were used or" 
immediately before "a specific". 
(b) The first sentence of section 307(a) of such Act is amended to 
read as follows: "Each year the President shall review all agreements 
providing for the use under this title of the proceeds from the sale of 
agricultural commodities, or of the commodities themselves, with 
Annual 
Presidential 
review. 
7 u s e 1727f. 
59-194 O — 81 
26 : QL3 
93 STAT. 370 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
respect to which there was not full disbursement during the preced-
ing fiscal year.". 
AVOIDING INTERFERENCE WITH PRODUCTION OR MARKETING IN 
RECIPIENT COUNTRIES 
SEC. 208. Section 401(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
7 use 1731. 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended in clause (2)— 
(1) by inserting "or interference with" immediately after "to"; 
and 
(2) by inserting "or marketing" immediately after "produc-
tion". 
DETERMINATION OP COMMODITY NEEDS AND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES 
IN EACH COUNTRY 
SEC. 209. Section 404 of the Agicultural Trade Development and 
7 use 1734. 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 404. (a) The programs of assistance conducted under this Act, 
and the types and quantities of agricultural commodities to be made 
available, shall be directed in the national interest toward the 
attainment of humanitarian and developmental objectives as well as 
the development and expansion of United States and recipient 
country agricultural commodity markets. To the maximum extent 
possible, either the commodities themselves shall be used to improve 
the economic and nutritional status of the poor through effective and 
sustainable programs, or any proceeds generated from the sales of 
agicultural commodities shall be used to promote policies and pro-
grams that benefit the poor. 
Country 
"(b) CJountry assessments shall be carried out whenever necessary 
assessments. 
jjj QJ-^QJ. ^Q determine the types and quantities of agricultural 
commodities needed, the conditions under which commodities should 
be provided and distributed, the relationship between United States 
food assistance and other development resources, the development 
plans of that country, the most suitable timing for commodity 
deliveries, the rate at which food assistance levels can be effectively 
used to meet nutritional and developmental needs, and the country's 
potential as a new or expanded market for both United States 
agricultural commodities and recipient country foodstuffs.". 
COMMODITIES FOR MULTIYEAR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES 
SEC. 210. Title IV of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new section: 
7 use I736g. 
"SEC 413. In order to best meet the humanitarian and developmen-
tal purposes of this Act, commodities provided under this Act for 
developmental purposes shall be made available, to the maximum 
extent practicable, on a multiyear basis when necessary for the most 
effective accomplishment of 
these purposes.". 
TITLE III—PEACE CORPS 
AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS 
92 Stat. 414. 
SEC. 301. Section 3 of the Peace Corps Act is amended— 
22 use 2502. 
(1) jjj subsection (b), by striking out the matter before the first 
proviso and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There are 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 371 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this 
Act for fiscal year 1980 not to exceed $105,404,000"; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking out "for fiscal year 1978, 
$1,069,000, and for fiscal year 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"for fiscal year 1980". 
PEACE CORPS PERSONNEL 
SEC. 302. Section 7(a) of the Peace C!orps Act is amended by adding 22 use 2506. 
at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(4) Until such time as the Congress enacts Foreign Service 
personnel reform legislation which amends or otherwise supersedes 
this paragraph, a person who has received a Foreign Service Reserve 
or staff appointment or assignment under this subsection may, not 
later than three years after the effective date of this paragraph or 
after separation from such appointment or assignment, whichever is 
later, be appointed to a position in any United States department, 
agency, or establishment— 
"(A) in the competitive service under title 5, United States 
Code, without competitive examination and in accordance with 5 use 101 
such regulations and conditions consistent with this subsection «t seq. 
as may be prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, or 
"(B) in an established merit system in the excepted service, 
if such person (i) served satisfactorily under the authority of this 
subsection, as certified by the President, for not less than thirty-six 
months on a substantially continuous basis, and (ii) is qualified for 
the position in question.". 
TITLE IV—INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND 
TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION 
STATEMENT OF POUCY 
SEC. 401. As declared by Congress in the Foreign Assistant Act of 22 use 3501. 
1961, a principal objective of the foreign policy of the United States is 2
2 use 2151 
the encouragement and sustained support of the people of developing ^'^^^ 
countries in their efforts to acquire the knowledge and resources 
essential to development and to build the economic, political, and 
social institutions which will improve the quality of their lives. The 
Congress reaffirms the profound humanitarian and foreign policy 
concerns of the United States in the economic and social progress of 
the developing countries and in the alleviation of the worst physical 
manifestations of poverty in these countries. 
In furtherance of that objective, the Congress recognizes that 
developing countries require extensive scientific and technological 
capacity in order to deal effectively with their development problems, 
relate to the industrialized nations, and constructively participate in 
the shaping of a stable world order. 
It is therefore in the mutual interest of the United States and the 
developing countries to increase scientific and technological coopera-
tion and jointly to support long-term research on critical problems 
that impede development and limit the efficient use of the world's 
human, natural, and capital resources. 
93 STAT. 372 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
Establishment. 
22 u s e 3502. 
92 Stat. 937. 
22 u s e 2151, 
2151-1. 
22 u s e 3503. 
22 u s e 2151 
note. 
22 u s e 801 
note. 
92 Stat. 982. 
22 u s e 2656a. 
92 Stat. 956. 
22 u s e 2385a. 
PURPOSES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE 
SEC. 402. (a) To strengthen the capacity of the people of developing 
countries to solve their development problems through scientific and 
technological innovation, to foster research on problems of develop-
ment, and to facilitate scientific and technological cooperation with 
developing countries, the President is authorized to establish an 
Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (hereafter in 
this title referred to as the "Institute"), which shall be subject to the 
foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State. 
(b) The Institute shall be guided by the policies set forth in sections 
101 and 102 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and shall direct a 
substantial share of its resources to those objectives. 
FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE 
SEC. 408. (a) In carrying out its purposes, the Institute shall— 
(1) assist developing countries to strengthen their own scien-
tific and technological capacity in order for them to undertake 
the research and experimentation necessary for development; 
(2) support research, in the United States and in developing 
countries, on critical development problems, with emphasis on 
research relating to technologies which are labor-intensive or 
which do not generate additional unemployment or underem-
ployment and with emphasis on those problems which are the 
greatest impediment to improvement in the lives of the majority 
of the poor; 
(3) foster the exchange of scientists and other technological 
experts with developing countries, and other forms of exchange 
and communication to promote the joint solution of problems of 
mutual concern to the United States and developing countries; 
(4) advise and assist other agencies of the United States 
Government in planning and executing policies and programs of 
scientific and technological cooperation with developing coun-
tries; 
(5) facilitate the participation of private United States institu-
tions, businesses, and individuals in scientific and technological 
cooperation with developing countries; and 
(6) gather, analyze, and disseminate information relevant to 
the scientific and technological needs of developing countries. 
(b) In carrying out the functions specified in subsection (a), the 
Institute shall take particular care to review all of its programs, 
projects, and other activities to ensure that technologies which are 
developed, utilized, or promoted are assessed with regard to minimiz-
ing any new problems and that participants in such programs, 
projects, and activities are fully aware of the need for such review 
with respect to any technology-related activities for which the are 
responsible. 
(c) For purposes of carrying out the functions of the Institute, the 
President may utilize, in addition to authorities conferred by this 
title, such authority contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
the Foreign Service Act of 1946, title V of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979, and title IV of the International 
Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978, as the President 
deems necessary, 
(d) The Institute shall carry out its functions in consultation and 
cooperation with the agencies of the United States Government, 
international organizations, and agencies of other governments 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 373 
engaged in promoting economic, social, and technological develop-
ment in developing countries. 
(e) The President shall prescribe appropriate procedures to assure 
coordination of the activities of the Institute with other activities of 
the United States Government in furthering the use of science and 
technology in the cause of development. 
Coordination 
procedures. 
GENERAL AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 404. (a) To carry out the purposes and functions of the 22 use 3504. 
Institute, the President may— 
(1) make and perform contracts and other agreements with any 
individual, institution, corporation, or other body of persons 
however designated, within or outside the United States, and 
with governments or government agencies, domestic or foreign; 
(2) make advances, grants, and loans to any individual, institu-
tion, corporation, or other body of persons however designated, 
within or outside the United States, and to governments or 
government agencies, domestic or foreign; 
(3) employ such personnel as necessary and fix their compensa-
tion; 
(4) make provision for compensation, transportation, housing, 
subsistence (or per diem in lieu thereof), and health care or 
health and accident insurance for foreign nationals engaged in 
activities authorized by this title while they are away from their 
homes, without regard to the provisions of any other law; 
(5) accept and use money, funds, property, and services of any 
kind by gift, devise, bequest, grant, or otherwise in furtherance of 
the purposes of the Institute; 
(6) acquire by purchase, lease, loan, bequest, or gift and hold 
and dispose of by sale, lease, loan, or grant, real and personal 
property of all kinds; 
(7) prescribe, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as 
may be necessary to the conduct of the business of the Institute; 
(8) utilize information, services, facilities, officers, and em-
ployees of any agency of the United States Government; 
(9) establish a principal office in the United States and such 
other offices within or outside the United States, as may be 
necessary; 
(10) make such expenditures as may be necessary for adminis-
tering the provisions of this title; 
(11) adopt, alter, and use an official seal for the Institute, which 
shall be judicially noticed; and 
(12) take such other actions as may be necessary and incident 
to carrying out the functions of the Institute. 
(b) Any authority provided by this section involving the expendi-
ture of appropriated funds shall be effective for a fiscal year only to 
such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. 
DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE 
SEC. 405. (a) There shall be a Director of the Institute (hereafter in 2
2 use 3505. 
this title referred to as the "Director") who shall be the chief 
executive officer of the Institute. The Director shall be appointed by Appointment, 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and compensation. 
shall receive compensation at the rate payable for level III of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5 of the United States 
Code. 
93 STAT. 374 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
(b) The President may exercise any authorities conferred upon him 
by this title through the Director or any other agency or officer of the 
United States Government as he shall direct. The Director or head of 
any such agency or any such officer may delegate to any of his 
subordinates authority to perform any of such functions. 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND OTHER STATUTORY OFFICERS 
22 use 3506. 
SEC. 406. (a) A Deputy Director of the Institute shall be appointed 
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
Compensation 
The Deputy Director shall receive compensation at the rate payable 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 of 
the United States Code, 
(b) The Deputy Director shall perform such duties and exercise 
such powers as the Director may prescribe. 
Additional 
(c) The President may establish up to two additional positions in 
positions. 
tjje Institute to be compensated at the rate payable for level V of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 of the United States 
Code. 
Establishment. 
22 u s e 3507. 
Functions. 
Report. 
New programs, 
review. 
Membership. 
Terms of 
office. 
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL 
COOPERATION 
SEC. 407. (a) In order to further the purposes of the Institute, the 
President is authorized to establish a Council on International 
Scientific and Technological Cooperation (hereafter in this title 
referred to as the "Council"). 
(b)(1) The Council shall— 
(A) advise the Director with respect to the policies, programs, 
planning, and procedures of the Institute; 
(B) make recommendations to the Director on the use of the 
resources available to the Institute; and 
(C) advise the Director on matters involving the activities of 
the Institute overseas and appropriate relationships with the 
private sector, within and outside the United States. 
(2) The Council shall prepare an annual report setting forth the 
major recommendations made and advice given pursuant to para-
graph (1) of this subsection. 
(c) The Director shall seek the advice of the Council before making 
any decision with respect to the selection or termination of, or any 
significant change in, the areas and issues in which the Institute 
conducts its activities, and with respect to the transfer of specific 
programs and projects from any other Government agency to the 
Institute. The Council shall have the authority to review all new 
programs and initiatives before their implementation and to make 
recommendations with regard to the approval or disapproval of new 
programs and initiatives having a cost in excess of $500,000 or a 
duration greater than two years. 
(d) The Council shall consist of up to twenty-five members 
appointed by the President, one of whom the President shall desig-
nate as Chairman. The members of the Council shall be appointed for 
terms of four years, except that the members first appointed shall be 
appointed for terms of one, two, three, or four years, as designated by 
the President at the time of their appointment, so that the terms of 
approximately one-fourth of the members of the Council expire in 
any year. The members of the Council shall be selected from among— 
(1) citizens of the United States who are widely recognized for 
their broad knowledge of, or expertise in, science and technology, 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 375 
or their interest in the scientific and technological problems of 
developing countries; 
(2) citizens of foreign countries who by their knowledge and 
expertise are capable of providing advice and guidance to the 
Institute on the application of science and technology to the 
problems of developing countries, except that not more than one-
third of the membership of the Council shall consist of members 
who are citizens of foreign countries; and 
(3) officials of the United States Government, except that not to 
exceed five members of the Council may be appointed under this 
paragraph, one of whom shall be the Secretary of State or his 
designee. 
(e) Members of the Council who are not officials of the United Compensation. 
States Government shall be entitled to compensation, not to exceed 
the daily equivalent of the highest rate which may be paid to an 
employee under the General Schedule established by section 5332 of 
title 5 of the United States Code, while in the performance of their 
duties under this title, and to reimbursement for expenses and per 
diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular 
places of business in the same manner as persons employed intermit-
tently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 
5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. Members of the Council who 
are not officials of the United States Government shall not be deemed 
officers, employees, or otherwise in the service or employment of the 
United States Government for any purpose, except that members of 
the Council who are United States citizens shall be deemed Govern-
ment employees for the purposes of sections 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, 
and 209 of title 18 of the United States Code. 
(f) The Council may appoint from among its members an Executive 
Committee, and such other committees it deems necessary, to assist it 
in exercising its powers and functions. The Executive Committee 
shall consist of seven members, one of whom shall be the Chairman of 
the Council and not more than three of whom shall be employees of 
the United States Government. The Executive Committee shall 
exercise such powers and functions as are delegated to it by the 
Council. 
INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS 
SEC. 408. (a) The President is authorized to award up to twenty 22 USC 3508. 
fellowships annually for periods up to two years, such awards to be 
renewable for an additional period not to exceed two years, to 
individuals who have demonstrated exceptional competence and 
ability in the fields of scientific, technological, economic, or social 
endeavor selected by the Institute for concentration. The awards 
shall be made so as to encompass a wide diversity of disciplines and 
backgrounds, and shall be made on the basis of criteria established by 
the President upon the advice of the Council. Up to ten of the awards 
in any year may be made to citizens of countries other than the 
United States. Individuals awarded fellowships shall be designated as Designation. 
Institute Fellows. 
(b) The President may assign Institute Fellows to undertake such 
activities, in the United States or abroad, as will further the purposes 
of the Institute. 
(c) The amount of the awards made pursuant to this section shall be Amount of 
established by the President, but shall not in any case exceed the awards, 
highest rate which may be paid to an employee under the General 
Schedule established by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States 
Executive 
Committee, 
appointment. 
93 STAT. 376 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
Added benefits. 
5 u s e 8101 
et seq. 
28 u s e 2671 
et seq. 
Alien 
participants. 
8 u s e 1101. 
Code. In addition, where appropriate, the President may make 
provisions for transportation, housing (when assigned outside coun-
try of residence), subsistence (or per diem in lieu thereof), and health 
care or health or accident insurance for Institute Fellows and their 
dependents while engaged in activities authorized by this title. 
(d) Except as provided otherwise in this section. Institute Fellows 
shall not be deemed employees or otherwise in the service or 
employment of the United States Government. Institute Fellows 
shall be considered employees for purposes of compensation of inju-
ries under chapter 81 of title 5 of the United States Code and the tort 
claim provisions of chapter 171 of title 28 of the United States Code. 
In addition. Institute Fellows who are United States citizens shall be 
considered Government employees for purposes of sections 202, 203, 
205,207,208, and 209 of title 18 of the United States Code. 
(e) Alien participants in any program of the Institute, including 
Institute Fellows and their dependents, may be admitted to the 
United States, if otherwise qualified as non-immigrants under section 
101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, for such time and 
under such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations promul-
gated by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. 
CONFUCT OF INTEREST 
22 use 3509. 
SEC. 409. Members of the Council and Institute Fellows shall avoid 
any action, in their activities with respect to the Institute, which 
might result in, or create the appearance of, a conflict of interest, 
including but not limited to— 
(1) using their office or position for private gain; 
(2) giving preferential treatment to any person; 
(3) making recommendations or decisions relating to any 
activity authorized by this title in other than an impartial and 
independent manner; 
(4) misusing Government property or official information 
obtained through their office or position which has not been 
made available to the general public; or 
(5) affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the 
integrity of the Institute. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
22 use 3510. 
SEC. 410. There are authorized to be appropriated to the President 
to carry out this title, in addition to funds otherwise available for 
such purpose, $23,750,000 for the fiscal year 1980. Funds appropriated 
under this section are authorized to remain available until expended. 
Report to 
eongress. 
22 u s e 3511. 
92 Stat. 938. 
22 u s e 2151-1. 
ANNUAL REPORT 
SEC. 411. (a) Within ninety days after the end of each fiscal year, the 
President shall submit to Congress a complete and detailed report of 
the Institute's operations during such fiscal year. Each such report 
shall include a detailed discussion of the impact of the programs of 
the Institute on development and shall specify what percentage of the 
Institute's funds (excluding funds used for operating expenses) were 
used during such fiscal year for activities which further the policies 
set forth in section 102 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 
(b) Each such report shall include the report prepared by the 
Council pursuant to section 407(b)(2). 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 377 
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 412. (a) Section 5314 of title 5 of the United States Code, 5 USC 5314. 
relating to level III of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following: 
"(70) Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Coop-
eration.". 
(b) Section 5315 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to level 
IV of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following: 
"(128) Deputy Director, Institute for Scientific and Technologi-
cal Cooperation.". 
(c) Section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code, relating to level 
V of the Executive Schedule, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following: 
"(152) Additional officers. Institute for Scientific and Techno-
logical Cooperation (2).". 
E S T A B U S H M E N T I N INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION 
AGENCY 
SEC. 413. Upon the establishment of the United States Interna- 22 use 3512. 
tional Development Cooperation Agency pursuant to Reorganization 
Plan Numbered 2 of 1979, the Institute shall be established within 93 Stat. 1378. 
such Agency. 
EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 414. The authorities contained in this title shall expire on 22 use 3513. 
September 30,1984. 
TITLE V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
EARMARKING FOR LEBANON OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES IN THE 
MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FUND 
SEC. 501. Of the funds continued available for the fiscal year 1979 
for the Middle East Special Requirements Fund by section 103 of the 
Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1979, 92 Stat. 1595. 
which are unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act, 
$5,000,000 shall be available only for Lebanon and may hereafter be 
continued available only for such country. 
MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SUDAN 
SEC. 502. In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated Appropriation 
for grant military assistance for the fiscal year 1980 by section 
OO*T^QS^QI9°' 
504(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there is authorized to note. 
be appropriated to carry out the purposes of chapter 2 of part II of 22 USC 2312. 
that Act for the fiscal year 1980 $1,700,000. Not more than $1,700,000 
22 use 2311. 
of the funds available to carry out that chapter for the fiscal year 
1980 may be allocated and made available for assistance for Sudan. 
For purposes of the last sentence of section 504(a)(1) and for purposes 
of section 515(bXl) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, this section 
22 use 232ii. 
shall be deemed to be part of such section 504(a)(1). 
93 STAT. 378 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
22 u s e 2385a. 
Effective 
date. 
22 u s e 2385a 
note. 
22 u s e 2151n. 
Report to 
eongress. 
22 u s e 2151m 
note. 
UNIFIED PERSONNEL SYSTEM 
SEC. 503. (a) Section 401(a) of the International Development and 
Food Assistance Act of 1978 is amended by striking out "March 15" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1". 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as of 
March 15,1979. 
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS 
SEC. 504. (a) Paragraph (1) of section 116(d) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: 
"(1) the status of internationally recognized human rights, 
within the meaning of subsection (a)— 
"(A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, 
and 
"(B) in all other foreign countries which are members of 
the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject 
of a human rights report under this Act; and". 
(b) Not later than November 15, 1979, the Secretary of State shall 
suljmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a 
report on the impact on the foreign relations of the United States of 
the reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on the 
human rights practices of foreign governments. 
PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN 
SEC. 505. Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
22 use 2374. 
"SEC. 620D. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN.—(a) 
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act may 
be used to furnish assistance to Afghanistan nor may funds author-
ized to be appropriated under this Act before October 1, 1979, be 
expended for assistance to Afghanistan until the President certifies 
to the Congress that— 
"(1) the Government of Afghanistan has apologized officially 
and assumes responsibility for the death of Ambassador Adolph 
Dubs; and 
"(2) the Government of Afghanistan agrees to provide ade-
quate protection for all personnel of the United States Govern-
ment in Afghanistan. 
"(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply if the President 
determines that such assistance is in the national interest of the 
United States because of substantially changed circumstances in 
Afghanistan.". 
22 u s e 2151 
note. 
PROHIBITION O N ASSISTANCE TO VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, AND CUBA 
SEC. 506. Funds authorized to be appropriated in this Act shall not 
be used for any form of aid, either by monetary payment or by the 
sale or transfer of any goods of any nature, to the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam, Cambodia, or Cuba. 
92 Stat. 120. 
22 u s e 3201 
note. 
NON-PROUFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
SEC. 507. (a) In accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act 
of 1978, the Congress strongly urges all nations which are not parties 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 379 
to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to become 
parties to that treaty. 
(b) Not later than November 1, 1979, the Secretary of State shall Report 
submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the *
« Congress. 
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a 
report specifying, on a country-by-country basis, what efforts the 
Department of State has made to encourage nations which are not 
parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to 
become parties to that treaty. 
ACCELERATED LOAN REPAYMENTS 
SEC. 508. (a) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, as amended by section 110 of this Act, is further amended by Ante, p. 363. 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 127. ACCELERATED LOAN REPAYMENTS.—The Administrator of 22 use 2i5iy. 
the agency primarily responsible for administering this part shall 
conduct an annual review of bilateral concessional loan balances and 
shall determine and identify those countries whose financial 
resources make possible accelerated loan repayments. In particular, 
European countries that were recipients of concessional loans by 
predecessor agencies to the agency primarily responsible for adminis-
tering this part shall be contacted to negotiate accelerated repay-
ments. The criteria used by the Administrator in making these 
determinations shall be established in conjunction with the Commit-
tee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.'. 
(b) The annual reports on foreign assistance which are submitted to 22 USC 2l51y 
the Congress in 1980 and 1981 pursuant to section 634 of the Foreign note. 
Assistance Act of 1961 shall describe the efforts made to negotiate 92 Stat. 957. 
accelerated loan repayments in accordance with the amendment 22 USC 2394. 
made by subsection (a) of this section. 
REFUGEE CRISIS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 
SEC. 509. (a)(1) The refugee crisis in Indochina is unfolding as one of 22 USC 2151 
the great human tragedies of our time. 
note. 
(2) At least seven hundred and fifty thousand human beings have 
fled Vietnam, Kampuchea, and Laos since the spring of 1975. 
(3) Approximately three hundred thousand human beings cur-
rently remain in refugee camps throughout Southeast Asia. 
(4) As many as two hundred and fifty thousand human beings may 
have perished in their attempts to reach freedom and many thou-
sands more face death should the present situation continue. 
(5) The international borders are closing to the refugees fleeing 
from Indochina. 
(6) The international community has failed to respond adequately 
to the crisis, despite the existence of adequate mechanisms to 
respond. 
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that the President should 
continue to support the efforts of the Secretary General of the United 
Nations to use appropriate fora to deal with the refugee crisis in 
Southeast Asia. 
(c) The President shall study the prospects for permanent resettle- Report, 
ment of Indochinese refugees, in conjunction with bilateral and 
multilateral development assistance programs, so that no disruption 
of the economy of a host country would result. The President shall Report 
periodically report the results of this study to the Congress, with a ^ Congress. 
93 STAT. 380 
PUBLIC LAW 96-53—AUG. 14, 1979 
preliminary report to be submitted no later than one hundred and 
twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
CERTAIN TRAVEL EXPENSES 
SEC. 510. Section 5924(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "one annual trip each way for each depend-
ent of an employee of the Department of State or the United States 
Information Agency, or" and inserting in lieu thereof "(i) in the case 
of dependents traveling to obtain secondary education, one annual 
trip, or in the case of dependents traveling to obtain undergraduate 
college education, two annual trips, each way for each dependent of 
an employee of the Department of State, of the International Commu-
nication Agency, or of the Agency for International Development, 
or(ii)". 
HUMAN RIGHTS 
22 use 2304. 
SEC. 511. Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds authorized 
to be appropriated under part I of this Act may be made available for 
the furnishing of assistance to any country with respect to which the 
President finds that such a significant improvement in its human 
rights record has occurred as to warrant lifting the prohibition on 
furnishing such assistance in the national interest of the United 
States.". 
EFFECTIVE DATES 
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SEC. 512. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and 
note. 
in section 5030)), this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979. 
(b) Sections 11403), 123, 501, and 509 of this Act shall take effect on 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved August 14, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-79 (Comm. on Foreign Affairs) and No. 96-397 (eomm. of 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 96-137 accompanying S. 588 (Comm. on Foreign Relations) 
and No. 96-196 accompanying S. 588 (Comm. on Governmental 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Apr. 4, 5, 9, 10, considered and passed House. 
June 18, 19, S. 588 considered in Senate. 
June 19, H.R. 3324 considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 588. 
July 31, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Aug. 2, House agreed to conference report.