Assistance for International Malaria Control Act
PL 106-570 (S.2943), enacted 12/27/2000

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PUBLIC LAW 106-570—DEC. 27, 2000 
Public Law 106-570 
106th Congress 
Dec. 27, 2000 
[S. 2943] 
Assistance for 
International 
Malaria Control 
Act. 
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An Act 
To authorize additional assistance for international malaria control, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, 
This Act may be cited as the "Assistance for International 
Malaria Control Act". 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
TITLE I—ASSISTANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL 
Sec. 101. Short title. 
Sec. 102. Findings. 
Sec. 103. Assistance for malaria prevention, treatment, control, and elimination. 
TITLE II—POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO MACAU 
Sec. 201. Short title. 
Sec. 202. Findings and declarations; sense of Congress. 
Sec. 203. Continued application of United States law. 
Sec. 204. Reporting requirement. 
Sec. 205. Definitions. 
TITLE III—UNITED STATES-CANADA ALASKA RAIL COMMISSION 
Sec. 301. Short title. 
Sec. 302. Findings. 
Sec. 303. Agreement for a United States-Canada bilateral commission. 
Sec. 304. Composition of Commission. 
Sec. 305. Governance and staffing of Commission. 
Sec. 306. Duties. 
Sec. 307. Commencement and termination of Commission. 
Sec. 308. Funding. 
Sec. 309. Definitions. 
TITLE IV—PACIFIC CHARTER COMMISSION ACT OF 2000 
Sec. 401. Short title. 
Sec. 402. Piuposes. 
Sec. 403. Establishment of commission. 
Sec. 404. Duties of Commission. 
Sec. 405. Membership of Commission. 
Sec. 406. Powers of Commission. 
Sec. 407. Staff and support services of Commission. 
Sec. 408. Termination. 
Sec. 409. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 410. Effective date. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 501. Assistance efforts in Sudan. 
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Sec. 502. Authority to provide towing assistance. 
Sec. 503. Sense oiCongress on the American University in Bulgaria. 
TITLE VI—PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD WISE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 
Sec. 601. Short title. 
Sec. 602. Findings. 
Sec. 603. Designation of Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program. 
TITLE I—ASSISTANCE FOR 
INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL 
International 
Malaria Control 
Act of 2000. 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the "International Malaria Control 
Act of 2000". 
SEC. 102. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The World Health Organization estimates that there 
are 300,000,000 to 500,000,000 cases of malaria each year. 
(2) According to the World Health Organization, more than 
1,000,000 persons are estimated to die due to malaria each 
year. 
(3) According to the National Institutes of Health, about 
40 percent of the world's population is at risk of becoming 
infected. 
(4) About half of those who die each year from malaria 
are children under 9 years of age. 
(5) Malaria kills one child each 30 seconds. 
(6) Although malaria is a public health problem in more 
than 90 countries, more than 90 percent of all malaria cases 
are in sub-Saharan Africa. 
(7) In addition to Africa, large areas of Central and South 
America, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Indian sub-
continent. Southeast Asia, and the Middle East are high risk 
malaria areas. 
(8) These high risk areas represent many of the world's 
poorest nations. 
(9) Malaria is particularly dangerous during pregnancy. 
The disease causes severe anemia and is a major factor contrib-
uting to maternal deaths in malaria endemic regions. 
(10) "Airport malaria", the importing of malaria by inter-
national aircraft and other conveyances, is becoming more 
common, and the United Kingdom reported 2,364 cases of 
malaria in 1997, all of thorn imported by travelers. 
(11) In the United States, of the 1,400 cases of malaria 
reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
in 1998, the vast majority were imported. 
(12) Between 1970 and 1997, the malaria infection rate 
in the United States increased by about 40 percent. 
(13) Malaria is caused by a single-cell parasite that is 
spread to humans by mosquitoes. 
(14) No vaccine is available and treatment is hampered 
by development of drug-resistant parasites and insecticide-
resistant mosquitoes. 
SEC. 103. ASSISTANCE FOR MALARIA PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CON-
TROL, AND ELIMINATION. 
(a) ASSISTANCE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development, in coordination with 
the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and nongovern-
mental organizations, shall provide assistance for the establish-
ment and conduct of activities designed to prevent, treat, con-
trol, and eliminate malaria in countries with a high percentage 
of malaria cases. 
(2) CONSIDERATION OF INTERACTION AMONG EPIDEMICS.— 
In providing assistance pursuant to paragraph (1), the Adminis-
trator should consider the interaction among the epidemics 
of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. 
(3) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT.—^Activi-
ties referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the dissemination 
of information relating to the development of vaccines and 
therapeutic agents for the prevention of malaria (including 
information relating to participation in, and the results of, 
clinical trials for such vaccines and agents conducted by United 
States Government agencies) to appropriate officials in such 
countries. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out subsection (a) $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2001 and 2002. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—^Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) are author-
ized to remain available until expended. 
United States 
TITLE II—POLICY OF THE UNITED 
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SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the "United States-Macau Policy 
Act of 2000". 
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.—Congress makes the fol-
lowing findings and declarations: 
(1) The continued economic prosperity of Macau furthers 
United States interests in the People's Republic of China and 
Asia. 
(2) Support for democratization is a fundamental principle 
of United States foreign policy, and as such, that principle 
naturally applies to United States policy toward Macau. 
(3) The human rights of the people of Macau are of great 
importance to the United States and are directly relevant to 
United States interests in Macau. 
(4) A fully successful transition in the exercise of sov-
ereignty over Macau must continue to safeguard human rights 
in and of themselves. 
(5) Human rights also serve as a basis for Macau's contin-
ued economic prosperity, and Congress takes note of Macau's 
adherence to the International Covenant on Civil and Political 
Rights and the International Convention on Economic, Social, 
and Cultural Rights. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—^It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) the United States should play an active role in 
maintaining Macau's confidence and prosperity, Macau's unique 
cultural heritage, and the mutually beneficial ties between 
the people of the United States and the people of Macau; 
(2) through its policies, the United States should contribute 
to Macau's ability to maintain a high degree of autonomy 
in matters other than defense and foreign affairs as promised 
by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Portugal 
in the Joint Declaration, particularly with respect to such mat-
ters as trade, commerce, law enforcement, finance, monetary 
policy, aviation, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural 
affairs, sports, and participation in international organizations, 
consistent with the national security and other interests of 
the United States; and 
(3) the United States should actively seek to establish 
and expand direct bilateral ties and agreements with Macau 
in economic, trade, financial, monetary, mutual legal assistance, 
law enforcement, communication, transportation, and other 
appropriate areas. 
SEC. 203. CONTINUED APPLICATION OF UNITED STATES LAW. 
(a) CONTINUED APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Notwithstanding any change in the exer-
cise of sovereignty over Macau, and subject to subsections (b) 
and (c), the laws of the United States shall continue to apply 
with respect to Macau in the same manner as the laws of 
the United States were applied with respect to Macau before 
December 20, 1999, unless otherwise expressly provided by 
law or by Executive order issued pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—^Whenever the President determines that 
Macau is not sufficiently autonomous to justify treatment under 
a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, 
different from that accorded the People's Republic of China, 
the President may issue an Executive order suspending the 
application of paragraph (1) to such law or provision of law. 
The President shall promptly notify the Committee on Inter-
national Relations of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate concerning any 
such determination and shall publish the Executive order in 
the Federal Register. 
(b) EXPORT CONTROLS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The export control laws, regulations, and 
practices of the United States shall apply to Macau in the 
same manner and to the same extent that such laws, regula-
tions, and practices apply to the People's Republic of China, 
and in no case shall such laws, regulations, and practices 
be applied less restrictively to exports to Macau than to exports 
to the People's Republic of China. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
be 
construed as prohibiting the provision of export control assist-
ance to Macau. 
(c) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b) and paragraph 
(2), for all purposes, including actions in any court of the 
United States, Congress approves of the continuation in force 
after December 20, 1999, of all treaties and other international 
agreements, including multilateral conventions, entered into 
President. 
Notification. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
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President. 
Notification. 
Deadlines. 
before such date between the United States and Macau, or 
entered into force before such date between the United States 
and the RepubHc of Portugal and appHed to Macau, unless 
or until terminated in accordance with law. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If, in carrying out this subsection, the 
President determines that Macau is not legally competent to 
carry out its obligations under any such treaty or other inter-
national agreement, or that the continuation of Macau's obliga-
tions or rights under any such treaty or other international 
agreement is not appropriate under the circumstances, the 
President shall take appropriate action to modify or terminate 
such treaty or other international agreement. The President 
shall promptly notify the Committee on International Relations 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate concerning such determination. 
SEC. 204. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and not later than March 31 of each 
of the years 2001, 2002, and 2003, the Secretary of State shall 
transmit to the Committee on International Relations of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate a report on conditions in Macau of interest to the United 
States. The report shall describe— 
(1) significant developments in United States relations with 
Macau, including any determination made under section 203; 
(2) significant developments related to the change in the 
exercise of sovereignty over Macau affecting United States 
interests in Macau or United States relations with Macau and 
the People's Republic of China; 
(3) the development of democratic institutions in Macau; 
(4) compliance by the Government of the People's Republic 
of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal 
with their obligations under the Joint Declaration; and 
(5) the nature and extent of Macau's participation in multi-
lateral forums. 
(b) SEPARATE PART OF COUNTRY REPORTS.—^Whenever a report 
is transmitted to Congress on a country-by-country basis, there 
shall be included in such report, where applicable, a separate sub-
report on Macau under the heading of the country that exercises 
sovereignty over Macau. 
SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) JOINT DECLARATION.—^The term "Joint Declaration" 
means the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's 
Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of 
Portugal on the Question of Macau, dated April 13, 1987. 
(2) MACAU.—^The term "Macau" means the territory that 
prior to December 20, 1999, was the Portuguese Dependent 
Territory of Macau and after December 20, 1999, became the 
Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic 
of China. 
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TITLE III—UNITED STATES-CANADA 
ALASKA RAIL COMMISSION 
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the "Rails to Resources Act of 2000". 
SEC. 302. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) rail transportation is an essential component of the 
North American intermodal transportation system; 
(2) the development of economically strong and socially 
stable communities in the western United States and Canada 
was encouraged significantly by government policies promoting 
the development of integrated transcontinental, interstate and 
interprovincial rail systems in the States, territories and prov-
inces of the two countries; 
(3) United States and Canadian federal support for the 
completion of new elements of the transcontinental, interstate 
and interprovincial rail systems was halted before rail connec-
tions were established to the State of Alaska and the Yukon 
Territory; 
(4) rail transportation in otherwise isolated areas facilitates 
controlled access and may reduce overall impact to environ-
mentally sensitive areas; 
(5) the extension of the continental rail system through 
northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to the 
current terminus of the Alaska Railroad would significantly 
benefit the United States and Canadian visitor industries by 
facilitating the comfortable movement of passengers over long 
distances while minimizing effects on the surrounding areas; 
and 
(6) ongoing research and development efforts in the rail 
industry continue to increase the efficiency of rail transpor-
tation, ensure safety, and decrease the impact of rail service 
on the environment. 
SEC. 303. AGREEMENT FOR A UNITED STATES-CANADA BILATERAL 
COMMISSION. 
The President is authorized and urged to enter into an agree-
ment with the Government of Canada to establish an independent 
joint commission to study the feasibility and advisability of linking 
the rail system in Alaska to the nearest appropriate point on 
the North American continental rail system. 
SEC. 304. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) TOTAL MEMBERSHIP.—^The Agreement should provide 
for the Commission to be composed of 24 members, of which 
12 members are appointed by the President and 12 members 
are appointed by the Government of Canada. 
(2) GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS.—^The Agreement should pro-
vide for the membership of the Commission, to the maximum 
extent practicable, to be representative of— 
(A) the interests of the local communities (including 
the governments of the communities), aboriginal peoples, 
and businesses that would be affected by the connection 
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of the rail system in Alaska to the North American conti-
nental rail system; and 
(B) a broad range of expertise in areas of knowledge 
that are relevant to the significant issues to be considered 
by the Commission, including economics, engineering, 
management of resources, social sciences, fish and game 
management, environmental sciences, and transportation. 
President. 
(b) UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP.—If the United States and 
Canada enter into an agreement providing for the establishment 
of the Commission, the President shall appoint the United States 
members of the Commission as follows: 
(1) Two members from among persons who are qualified 
to represent the interests of communities and local governments 
of Alaska. 
(2) One member representing the State of Alaska, to be 
nominated by the Governor of Alaska. 
(3) One member from among persons who are qualified 
to represent the interests of Native Alaskans residing in the 
area of Alaska that would be affected by the extension of 
rail service. 
(4) Three members from among persons involved in 
commercial activities in Alaska who are qualified to represent 
commercial interests in Alaska, of which one shall be a rep-
resentative of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. 
(5) One member representing United States Class I rail 
carriers and one member representing United States rail labor. 
(6) Three members with relevant expertise, at least one 
of whom shall be an engineer with expertise in subarctic 
transportation and at least one of whom shall have expertise 
on the environmental impact of such transportation. 
(c) CANADIAN MEMBERSHIP.—^The Agreement should provide 
for the Canadian membership of the Commission to be representa-
tive of broad categories of interests of Canada as the Government 
of Canada determines appropriate, consistent with subsection (a)(2). 
SEC. 305. GOVERNANCE AND STAFFING OF COMMISSION. 
(a) CHAIRMAN.—^The Agreement should provide for the Chair-
man of the Commission to be elected from among the members 
of the Commission by a majority vote of the members. 
(b) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF UNITED STATES MEM-
BERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commission 
appointed by the President who is not £in officer or employee 
of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate 
equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including 
travel time) during which such member is engaged in the 
performance of the duties of the Commission. Each such 
member who is an officer or employee of the United States 
shall serve without compensation in addition to that received 
for services as an officer or employee of the United States. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—^The members of the Commission 
appointed by the President shall be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized 
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 
of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes 
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or regular places of business in the performance of services 
for the Commission. 
(c) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Agreement should provide for the 
appointment of a staff and an executive director to be the 
head of the staff. 
(2) COMPENSATION.—Funds made available for the Commis-
sion by the United States may be used to pay the compensation 
of the executive director and other personnel at rates fixed 
by the Commission that are not in excess of the rate payable 
for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(d) OFFICE.—^The Agreement should provide for the office of 
the Commission to be located in a mutually agreed location within 
the impacted areas of Alaska, the Yukon Territory, and northern 
British Columbia. 
(e) MEETINGS.—^The Agreement should provide for the Commis-
sion to meet at least biannually to review progress and to provide 
guidance to staff and others, and to hold, in locations within the 
affected areas of Alaska, the Yukon Territory and northern British 
Columbia, such additional informational or public meetings as the 
Commission deems necessary to the conduct of its business. 
(f) 
PROCUREMENT 
OF SERVICES.—^The 
Agreement 
should 
authorize and encourage the Commission to procure by contract, 
to the maximum extent practicable, the services (including any 
temporary and intermittent services) that the Commission deter-
mines necessary for carrying out the duties of the Commission. 
In the case of any contract for the services of an individual, funds 
made available for the Commission by the United States may 
not be used to pay for the services of the individual at a rate 
that exceeds the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 306. DUTIES. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Agreement should provide for the 
Commission to study and assess, on the basis of all available 
relevant information, the feasibility and advisability of linking 
the rail system in Alaska to the North American continental 
rail system through the continuation of the rail system in 
Alaska from its northeastern terminus to a connection with 
the continental rail system in Canada. 
(2) SPECIFIC ISSUES.—^The Agreement should provide for 
the study and assessment to include the consideration of the 
following issues: 
(A) Railroad engineering. 
(B) Land ownership. 
(C) Geology. 
(D) Proximity to mineral, timber, tourist, and other 
resources. 
(E) Market outlook. 
(F) Environmental considerations. 
(G) Social effects, including changes in the use or avail-
ability of natural resources. 
(H) Potential financing mechanisms. 
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(3) ROUTE.—^The Agreement should provide for the Commis-
sion, upon finding that it is feasible and advisable to link 
the rail system in Alaska as described in paragraph (1), to 
determine one or more recommended routes for the rail segment 
that establishes the linkage, taking into consideration cost, 
distance, access to potential freight markets, environmental 
matters, existing corridors that are already used for ground 
transportation, the route surveyed by the Army Corps of Engi-
neers during World War II and such other factors as the 
Commission determines relevant. 
(4) 
COMBINED 
CORRIDOR EVALUATION.—The Agreement 
should also provide for the Commission to consider whether 
it would be feasible and advisable to combine the power trans-
mission infrastructure and petroleum product pipelines of other 
utilities into one corridor with a rail extension of the rail 
system of Alaska. 
Deadline. 
(b) REPORT.—^The Agreement should require the Commission 
to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Transportation and 
to the Minister of Transport of the Government of Canada, not 
later than 3 years after the Commission commencement date, a 
report on the results of the study, including the Commission's 
findings regarding the feasibility and advisability of linking the 
rail system in Alaska as described in subsection (a)(1) and the 
Commission's recommendations regarding the preferred route and 
any alternative routes for the rail segment establishing the linkage. 
SEC, 307. COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF COMMISSION. 
(a) COMMENCEMENT.—^The Agreement should provide for the 
Commission to begin to function on the date on which all members 
are appointed to the Commission as provided for in the Agreement. 
(b) TERMINATION.—^The Commission should be terminated 90 
days after the date on which the Commission submits its report 
under section 306. 
SEC. 308. FUNDING. 
(a) RAILS TO RESOURCES FUND.—The Agreement should provide 
for the following: 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—^The establishment of an interest-
bearing account to be known as the "Rails to Resources Fund". 
(2) CONTRIBUTIONS.—^The contribution by the United States 
and the Grovernment of Canada to the Fund of amounts that 
are sufficient for the Commission to carry out its duties. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—^The availability of amounts in the Fund 
to pay the costs of Commission activities. 
(4) DISSOLUTION.—Dissolution of the Fund upon the termi-
nation of the Commission and distribution of the amounts 
remaining in the Fund between the United States and the 
Government of Canada. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated to any fund established for use by the Commis-
sion as described in subsection (a)(1) $6,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
SEC. 309. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) AGREEMENT.—^The term "Agreement" means an agree-
ment described in section 303. 
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(2) 
COMMISSION.—^The 
term 
"Commission" 
means a 
commission established pursuant to any Agreement. 
TITLE IV—PACIFIC CHARTER 
Pacific charter 
COMMISSION ACT OF 2000 
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SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the "Pacific Charter Commission 
Act of 2000". 
SEC. 402. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this title are— 
(1) to promote a consistent and coordinated foreign policy 
of the United States to ensure economic and military security 
in the Asia-Pacific region; 
(2) to support democratization, the rule of law, and human 
rights in the Asia-Pacific region; 
(3) to promote United States exports to the Asia-Pacific 
region by advancing economic cooperation; 
(4) to assist in combating terrorism and the spread of 
illicit narcotics in the Asia-Pacific region; and 
(5) to advocate an active role for the United States Govern-
ment in diplomacy, security, and the furtherance of good 
governance and the rule of law in the Asia-Pacific region. 
SEC. 403. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The President is authorized to establish a 
commission to be known as the Pacific Charter Commission (here-
after in this title referred to as the "Commission"). 
(b) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—^The authority to establish the 
Commission under this section shall expire at the close of December 
31,2002. 
SEC. 404. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
(a) DUTIES.—^The Commission should establish and carry out, 
either directly or through nongovernmental organizations, pro-
grams, projects, and activities to achieve the purposes described 
in section 402, including research and educational or legislative 
exchanges between the United States and countries in the Asia-
Pacific region. 
(b) MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENTS.—^The Commission should 
monitor developments in countries of the Asia-Pacific region with 
respect to United States foreign policy toward such countries, the 
status of democratization, the rule of law and human rights in 
the region, economic relations among the United States and such 
countries, and activities related to terrorism and the illicit narcotics 
trade. 
(c) POLICY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—In carrying out 
this section, the Commission should evaluate United States Govern-
ment policies toward countries of the Asia-Pacific region and rec-
ommend options for policies of the United States Government with 
respect to such countries, with a particular emphasis on countries 
that are of importance to the foreign policy, economic, and military 
interests of the United States. 
(d) CONTACTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES.—In performing the func-
tions described in subsections (a) through (c), the Commission 
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should, as appropriate, seek out and maintain contacts with non-
governmental organizations, international organizations, and rep-
resentatives of industry, including receiving reports and updates 
from such organizations and evaluating such reports. 
Deadlines. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—^Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the establishment of the Commission, and not later than the 
end of each 12-month period thereafter, the Commission shall pre-
pare and submit to the President and Congress a report that 
contains the findings of the Commission, in the case of the initial 
report, during the period since the date of establishment of the 
Commission, or, in the case of each subsequent report, during 
the preceding 12-month period. Each such report shall contain— 
(1) recommendations for legislative, executive, or other 
actions resulting from the evaluation of policies described in 
subsection (c); 
(2) a description of programs, projects, and activities of 
the Commission for the prior year or, in the case of the initial 
report, since the date of establishment of the Commission; 
and 
(3) a complete accounting of the expenditures made by 
the Commission during the prior year or, in the case of the 
initial report, since the date of establishment of the Commis-
sion. 
SEC. 405. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION. 
(a) COMPOSITION.—If established pursuant to section 403, the 
Commission shall be composed of seven members all of whom— 
(1) shall be citizens of the United States who are not 
officers or employees of any government, except to the extent 
they are considered such officers or employees by virtue of 
their membership on the Commission; and 
(2) shall have interest and expertise in issues relating 
to the Asia-Pacific region. 
(b) APPOINTMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The individuals referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be appointed— 
(A) by the President, after consultation with the 
Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representa-
tives, the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee 
on International Relations of the House of Representatives, 
the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, 
and the Chairman and ranking member of the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(B) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
(2) POLITICAL AFFILL\TION.—^Not more than four of the 
individuals appointed under paragraph (1) may be affiliated 
with the same political party. 
(c) TERM.—Each member of the Commission shall be appointed 
for a term of 6 years. 
(d) VACANCIES.—^A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled 
in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. 
President. 
(e) CHAIRPERSON; ViCE CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall des-
ignate a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Commission 
from among the members of the Commission. 
(f) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) RATES OF PAY.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
members of the Commission shall serve without pay. 
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(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Commission 
may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(g) MEETINGS.—^The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson. 
(h) QUORUM.—^A majority of the members of the Commission 
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may 
hold hearings. 
(i) AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS.—^An affirmative vote by a 
majority of the members of the Commission shall be required for 
any affirmative determination by the Commission under section 
404. 
SEC. 406. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS.—The Commission may hold 
such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such 
testimony and receive such evidence, and conduct such investiga-
tions as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this title. 
(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—^The Commission 
may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such 
information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out 
this title. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, 
the head of any such department or agency shall fiimish such 
information to the Commission as expeditiously as possible. 
(c) CONTRIBUTIONS.—^The Commission may accept, use, and 
dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both 
real and personal, for the purpose of assisting or facilitating the 
work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and 
proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, 
or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available 
for disbursement upon order of the Commission. 
(d) MAILS.—^The Commission may use the United States mails 
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other depart-
ments and agencies of the United States. 
SEC. 407. STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES OF COMMISSION. 
(a) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—^The Commission shall have an 
executive director appointed by the Commission who shall serve 
the Commission under such terms and conditions as the Commis-
sion determines to be appropriate. 
(b) STAFF.—^The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of 
such additional personnel, not to exceed 10 individuals, as it con-
siders appropriate. 
(c) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—^Upon request of the chair-
person of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may 
detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the 
agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying 
out its duties under this title. 
(d) 
EXPERTS AND 
CONSULTANTS.—The chairperson of the 
Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 408. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate not later than 6 years after 
the date of the establishment of the Commission. 
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SEC. 409. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the event the Commission is established, 
there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$2,500,000 for the initial 24-month period of the existence of the 
Commission. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—^Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) are authorized 
to remain available until expended. 
SEC. 410. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This title shall take effect on February 1, 2001. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
50 use 1701 
SEC. 501. ASSISTANCE EFFORTS IN SUDAN. 
(a) 
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the President is authorized to undertake appro-
priate programs using Federal agencies, contractual arrangements, 
or direct support of indigenous groups, agencies, or organizations 
in areas outside of control of the Government of Sudan in an 
effort to provide emergency relief, promote economic self-sufficiency, 
build civil authority, provide education, enhance rule of law and 
the development of judicial and legal frameworks, support people-
to-people reconciliation efforts, or implement any program in sup-
port of any viable peace agreement at the local, regional, or national 
level in Sudan. 
(b) EXCEPTION TO EXPORT PROHIBITIONS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the prohibitions set forth with respect to 
Sudan in Executive Order No. 13067 of November 3, 1997 (62 
Fed. Register 59989) shall not apply to any export from an area 
in Sudan outside of control of the Government of Sudan, or to 
any necessary transaction directly related to that export, if the 
President determines that the export or related transaction, as 
the case may be, would directly benefit the economic development 
of that area and its people. 
SEC. 502. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TOWING ASSISTANCE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The United States LST Association (in this section 
referred to as the "Association") is a patriotic organization 
dedicated to honoring the memories of those brave American 
servicemen who selflessly served, and often made the ultimate 
sacrifice, in the defense of the United States, its allies, and 
the principles of democracy and freedom. 
(2) The Association is currently engaged in efforts to return 
to the United States the former United States warship. Landing 
Ship Tank 325 (LST 325) to serve as a memorial to those 
American servicemen who went into harm's way aboard and 
from such warships. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of the Navy is authorized 
to provide towing services from a suitable vessel of the United 
States Navy to tow the former LST 325 from its present location, 
or a location to be determined by the Secretary, to a port on 
the East Coast of the United States to be determined by the 
Secretary. The Secretary of the Navy may not provide such services 
unless the Secretary finds that the provision of such services will 
not interfere with military operations, military readiness, naval 
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force presence requirements, or the accomplishment of the specific 
missions of the vessel providing the towing services. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.—^The services authorized by subsection (b) may 
not be provided except as part of a regular rotation of the vessel 
providing the services back to the United States. Such services 
may be provided only after— 
(1) the former LST 325 has been determined by a profes-
sional marine survey or by the United States Coast Guard 
to be seaworthy for towing and meeting requirements for entry 
into a United States port; and 
(2) the Association has named the United States Navy 
as an additional insured party to the tow hull policy covering 
the former LST 325, including a waiver of subrogation. 
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary of the 
Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connec-
tion with the provision of towing services under this section as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the 
United States. 
SEC. 503. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN 
BULGARIA. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the American University 
in Bulgaria— 
(1) is a fine educational institution that has received gen-
erous and well-deserved financial assistance from the United 
States Grovernment; 
(2) has a successful track record and is educating a genera-
tion of leaders who will shape and determine the future of 
i 
their own societies; 
(3) has instilled in students in the Balkan region of Europe 
•J 
the intellectual rigor of the American system of higher edu-
cation; 
(4) promotes the study and understanding of democratic 
governance principles; 
(5) maintains entrance and academic standards that are 
exemplary and has a commitment to providing educational 
opportunities that is based upon merit rather than solely on 
the ability of students to bear the entire cost of their education; 
and 
(6) is a cost-effective institution of higher learning and 
offers a high-quality education. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States should assist the American University in Bulgaria 
to become a self-sustaining institution of higher education in the 
Balkan region of Europe. 
TITLE VI—PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD 
WISE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 
Paul D. Coverdell 
World Wise 
Schools Act of 
2000. 
22 use 2517 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
note. 
This title may be cited as the "Paul D. Coverdell World Wise 
Schools Act of 2000". 
SEC. 602. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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(1) Paul D. Coverdell was elected to the Georgia State 
Senate in 1970 and later became Minority Leader of the Georgia 
State Senate, a post he held for 15 years. 
(2) As the 11th Director of the Peace Corps from 1989 
to 1991, Paul Coverdell's dedication to the ideals of peace 
and understanding helped to shape todays Peace Corps. 
(3) Paul D. Coverdell believed that Peace Corps volunteers 
could not only make a difference in the countries where they 
served but that the greatest benefit could be felt at home. 
(4) In 1989, Paul D. Coverdell founded the Peace Corps 
World Wise Schools Program to help fulfill the Third Goal 
of the Peace Corps, "to promote a better understanding of 
the people served among people of the United States". 
(5) The World Wise Schools Program is an innovative edu-
cation program that seeks to engage learners in an inquiry 
about the world, themselves, and others in order to broaden 
perspectives; promote cultural awareness; appreciate global 
connections; and encourage service. 
(6) In a world that is increasingly interdependent and 
ever changing, the World Wise Schools Program pays tribute 
to Paul D. Coverdell's foresight and leadership. In the words 
of one World Wise Schools teacher, "It's a teacher's job to 
touch the future of a child; it's the Peace Corps' job to touch 
the future of the world. What more perfect partnership.". 
(7) Paul D. Coverdell served in the United States Senate 
from the State of Georgia from 1993 until his sudden death 
on July 18, 2000. 
(8) Senator Paul D. Coverdell was beloved by his colleagues 
for his civility, bipartisan efforts, and his dedication to public 
service. 
SEC. 603. DESIGNATION OF PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD WISE 
SCHOOLS PROGRAM. 
Effective date. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of enactment of this 
Act, the program under section 18 of the Peace Corps Act (22 
U.S.C. 2517) referred to before such date as the "World Wise Schools 
Program" is redesignated as the "Paul D. Coverdell World Wise 
Schools Program". 
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114 STAT. 3053 
(b) REFERENCES.—^Any reference before the date of enactment 
of this Act in any law, regulation, order, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States to the Peace Corps World Wise 
Schools Program shall, on and after such date, be considered to 
refer to the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program. 
Approved December 27, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2943 (S. 2940): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed House, amended. 
Dec. 14, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. 
Dec. 15, House concurred in Senate amendment.