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22 U.S.C. § 4411 — Findings; statement of purposes
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**(a)** The Congress finds that there has been established in the District of Columbia a private, nonprofit corporation known as the National Endowment for Democracy (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Endowment”) which is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.
**(b)** The purposes of the Endowment, as set forth in its articles of incorporation, are—
(1) to encourage free and democratic institutions throughout the world through private sector initiatives, including activities which promote the individual rights and freedoms (including internationally recognized human rights) which are essential to the functioning of democratic institutions;
(2) to facilitate exchanges between United States private sector groups (especially the two major American political parties, labor, and business) and democratic groups abroad;
(3) to promote United States nongovernmental participation (especially through the two major American political parties, labor, business, and other private sector groups) in democratic training programs and democratic institution-building abroad;
(4) to strengthen democratic electoral processes abroad through timely measures in cooperation with indigenous democratic forces;
(5) to support the participation of the two major American political parties, labor, business, and other United States private sector groups in fostering cooperation with those abroad dedicated to the cultural values, institutions, and organizations of democratic pluralism; and
(6) to encourage the establishment and growth of democratic development in a manner consistent both with the broad concerns of United States national interests and with the specific requirements of the democratic groups in other countries which are aided by programs funde
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**(a)** The Congress finds that there has been established in the District of Columbia a private, nonprofit corporation known as the National Endowment for Democracy (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Endowment”) which is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.
**(b)** The purposes of the Endowment, as set forth in its articles of incorporation, are—
(1) to encourage free and democratic institutions throughout the world through private sector initiatives, including activities which promote the individual rights and freedoms (including internationally recognized human rights) which are essential to the functioning of democratic institutions;
(2) to facilitate exchanges between United States private sector groups (especially the two major American political parties, labor, and business) and democratic groups abroad;
(3) to promote United States nongovernmental participation (especially through the two major American political parties, labor, business, and other private sector groups) in democratic training programs and democratic institution-building abroad;
(4) to strengthen democratic electoral processes abroad through timely measures in cooperation with indigenous democratic forces;
(5) to support the participation of the two major American political parties, labor, business, and other United States private sector groups in fostering cooperation with those abroad dedicated to the cultural values, institutions, and organizations of democratic pluralism; and
(6) to encourage the establishment and growth of democratic development in a manner consistent both with the broad concerns of United States national interests and with the specific requirements of the democratic groups in other countries which are aided by programs funded by the Endowment.
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The Congress declares that the objectives of this chapter are to enable the Government of the United States to promote a better understanding of the United States in other countries, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Among the means to be used in achieving these objectives are—
(1) an information service to disseminate abroad information about the United States, its people, and policies promulgated by the Congress, the President, the Secretary of State and other responsible officials of Government having to do with matters affecting foreign affairs;
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
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**(a) Fiscal years 1988 and 1989** In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President, for the purpose of furnishing nonmilitary assistance for Central American countries, $1,200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1988 and 1989, which are authorized to remain available until expended.
**(b) Transfer of funds** For the purpose of providing the assistance described in subsection (a), funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations in that subsection may be transferred by the President for obligation in accordance with the authorities of subchapter I of this chapter (including part IV of subchapter II of this chapter), the Peace Corps Act [[22 U.S.C. 2501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 [[22 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the United States Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948 [[22 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 [[22 U.S.C. 2451](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2451&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the National Endowment for Democracy Act [[22 U.S.C. 4411](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4411&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.
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The Congress finds that—
(1) The Asia Foundation, a private nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1954 in the State of California, has long been active in promoting Asian-American friendship and cooperation and in lending encouragement and assistance to Asians in their own efforts to develop more open, more just, and more democratic societies;
(2) The Asia Foundation’s commitment to strengthening indigenous Asian institutions which further stable national development, constructive social change, equitable economic growth, and cooperative international relationships is fully consistent with and supportive of long-term United States interests in Asia;
(3) The Asia Foundation, as a private organization, is able to conduct programs in response to Asian initiatives that would be difficult or impossible for an official United States instrumentality, and it is in a position in Asia to respond quickly and flexibly to meet new opportunities;
(4) in recognition of the valuable contributions of The Asia Foundation to long-range United States foreign policy interests, the United States Government has, through a variety of agencies, provided financial support for The Asia Foundation; and
(5) it is in the interest of the United States, and the further strengthening of Asian-American friendship and cooperation, to establish a more permanent mechanism for United States Government financial support for the ongoing activities of The Asia Foundation, while preserving the independent character of the Foundation.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4411
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2002—Pub. L. 107–228 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
grants to The Asia Foundation pursuant to this sub-
chapter.’’
1999—Pub. L. 106–113 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for
grants to The Asia Foundation pursuant to this sub-
chapter.’’
1998—Pub. L. 105–277 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
$13,900,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $18,000,000 for the
fiscal year 1991 for grants to The Asia Foundation pur-
suant to this subchapter.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of amounts authorized
to be appropriated under subsection (a) of this section,
$1,324,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $1,324,000 for the
fiscal year 1991 shall be available only for the expansion
of programs and services (including the establishment
of a field office) for Oceania, comprised of Polynesia,
Micronesia, and Melanesia.’’
1990—Pub. L. 101–246 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There is au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State
$13,700,000 for the fiscal year 1988 and $15,000,000 for the
fiscal year 1989 for grants to the Asia Foundation pur-
suant to this subchapter.’’
1987—Pub. L. 100–204 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘There are au-
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