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31 U.S.C. § 1306 — Use of foreign credits
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**(a) In General.—** Foreign credits (including currencies) owed to or owned by the United States may be used by any agency for any purpose for which appropriations are made for the agency for the current fiscal year (including the carrying out of Acts requiring or authorizing the use of such credits), but only when reimbursement therefor is made to the Treasury from applicable appropriations of the agency.
**(b) Exception to Reimbursement Requirement.—** Credits described in subsection (a) that are received as exchanged allowances, or as the proceeds of the sale of personal property, may be used in whole or partial payment for the acquisition of similar items, to the extent and in the manner authorized by law, without reimbursement to the Treasury.
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**(a) In General.—** Foreign credits (including currencies) owed to or owned by the United States may be used by any agency for any purpose for which appropriations are made for the agency for the current fiscal year (including the carrying out of Acts requiring or authorizing the use of such credits), but only when reimbursement therefor is made to the Treasury from applicable appropriations of the agency.
**(b) Exception to Reimbursement Requirement.—** Credits described in subsection (a) that are received as exchanged allowances, or as the proceeds of the sale of personal property, may be used in whole or partial payment for the acquisition of similar items, to the extent and in the manner authorized by law, without reimbursement to the Treasury.
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(a) United States development cooperation policy
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**(a) Financial assistance** As a demonstration of the commitment of the United States to the worldwide protection of endangered species and threatened species, the President may, subject to the provisions of [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), use foreign currencies accruing to the United States Government under the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1691](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1691&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or any other law to provide to any foreign country (with its consent) assistance in the development and management of programs in that country which the Secretary determines to be necessary or useful for the conservation of any endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to [section 1533 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1533&num=0&edition=prelim). The President shall provide assistance (which includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or interests therein) to foreign countries under this section under such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate. Whenever foreign currencies are available for the provision of assistance under this section, such currencies shall be used in preference to funds appropriated under the authority of [section 1542 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1542&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Encouragement of foreign programs** In order to carry out further the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, through the Secretary of State, shall encourage—
(1) foreign countries to provide for the conservation of fi
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**(a) Availability and use** Notwithstanding [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other provision of law, proceeds of sales made under section 1675p 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, shall remain available and shall be used for any of the purposes of this chapter, giving particular regard to the following purposes—
(1) for providing military assistance to nations or mutual defense organizations eligible to receive assistance under this chapter;
(2) for purchase of goods or services in friendly nations;
(3) for loans, under applicable provisions of this chapter, to increase production of goods or services, including strategic materials, needed in any nation with which an agreement was negotiated, or in other friendly nations, with the authority to use currencies received in repayment for the purposes stated in the section or for deposit to the general account of the Treasury of the United States;
(4) for developing new markets on a mutually beneficial basis;
(5) for grants-in-aid to increase production for domestic needs in friendly countries; and
(6) for purchasing materials for United States stockpiles.
**(b) Availability to Members and employees of Congress; authorization requirements; reports**
(1)
(A) Notwithstanding [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other provision of law—
(i) local currencies owned by the United States which are in excess of the amounts reserved under [section 2362(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2362/a&num=0&edition=prelim) and of the requirements of
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**(a) Use of foreign currencies and credits** It is the sense of Congress that the President should use his authority under the Constitution and laws of the United States to accomplish the purposes of [section 2101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2101&num=0&edition=prelim) and in accomplishing such purposes (1) use to the fullest extent practicable foreign currencies or credits available for utilization by the United States, (2) enter into agreements to use foreign currencies and credits available to other nations for use with the agreement of the United States, and (3) use any other foreign currencies and credits which may be made available by participating foreign countries.
**(b) Disease and health deficiency investigations, experiments, and studies; rehabilitation** To carry out the purposes of [section 2101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2101&num=0&edition=prelim) the President, in cooperation with participating foreign countries, is authorized to encourage, support, and promote the planning and conduct of, and training for, research investigations, experiments, and studies in the United States and in participating foreign countries relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of diseases and impairments of mankind (including nutritional and other health deficiencies) or to the rehabilitation of the handicapped.
**(c) Fellowships; equipment; technical assistance; interchange of scientists and experts; compensation and travel expenses; health science programs and projects; meetings and conferences; scientific publications** To carry out his responsibilities under this chapter the President may—
(1) establish and maintain
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**(a) Fiscal year authorization; availability of funds**
(1) To carry out the purposes of [section 2291 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2291&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $147,783,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $171,500,000 for fiscal year 1994.
(2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.
**(b) Procurement of weapons and ammunition**
(1) **Prohibition** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), funds made available to carry out this part shall not be made available for the procurement of weapons or ammunition.
(2) **Exceptions** — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to funds for the procurement of—
(A) weapons or ammunition provided only for the defensive arming of aircraft used for narcotics-related purposes, or
(B) firearms and related ammunition provided only for defensive purposes to employees or contract personnel of the Department of State engaged in activities under this part,
if, at least 15 days before obligating those funds, the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under [section 2394–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2394-1&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Contributions and reimbursement**
(1) To ensure local commitment to the activities assisted under this part, a country receiving assistance under this part should bear an appropriate share of the costs of any narcotics control program, project, or activity for which such assistance is to be provided. A country may bear such costs on an “in kind” basis.
(2)
(A) The President i
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Subject to the provisions of [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), the President is authorized, as a demonstration of good will on the part of the people of the United States for the Polish and Italian people, to use foreign currencies accruing to the United States Government under this chapter or any other Act, for assistance on such terms and conditions as he may specify, in the repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance of cemeteries in Italy serving as the burial place of members of the armed forces of Poland who died in combat in Italy during World War II.
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**(a) Authority to use** During fiscal year 1990, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development may use, for the purposes described in subsection (b), such sums of foreign currencies described in subsection (c) as the Administrator may determine, subject to subsection (f).
**(b) Purposes for which currency may be used** Foreign currencies may be used under this section—
(1) for the same purposes for which assistance may be provided under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim) and following; relating to economic assistance), and
(2) for the support of any institution providing education for a significant number of United States nationals (who may include members of the United States Armed Forces or the Foreign Service or dependents of such members).
**(c) Currencies which may be used** The foreign currencies which may be used under this section are United States-owned excess foreign currencies that are in excess of amounts necessary for satisfaction of preexisting commitments to use such currencies for other purposes specified by law.
**(d) Where currencies may be used** Foreign currencies may be used under this section in the country where such currencies are held or in other foreign countries.
**(e) Nonapplicability of other provisions of law** Foreign currencies may be used under this section notwithstanding [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim) or any other provision of law.
**(f) Requirement for appropriations action** The authority of this section may be exercised only to such extent or in such amount as may be provided in adva
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**(a)** The Department of the Treasury has a special deposit revolving fund, the “Check Forgery Insurance Fund”. Necessary amounts are hereafter appropriated to the Fund out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and shall remain available until expended to make the payments required or authorized under this section. The Fund consists of amounts—
(1) appropriated to the Fund; and
(2) received under subsection (d) of this section.
**(b)** The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay from the Fund to a payee or special endorsee of a check drawn on the Treasury or a depositary designated by the Secretary the amount of the check without interest if in the determination of the Secretary the payee or special endorse 11 So in original. Probably should be “endorsee”. establishes that—
(1) the check was lost or stolen without the fault of the payee or a holder that is a special endorsee and whose endorsement is necessary for further negotiation;
(2) the check was negotiated later and paid by the Secretary or a depositary on a forged endorsement of the payee’s or special endorsee’s name; and
(3) the payee or special endorsee has not participated in any part of the proceeds of the negotiation or payment.
**(c)** Notwithstanding [section 1306 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), a check drawn on a designated depositary may be paid in the currency of a foreign country when the appropriate accountable official authorizes payment in that currency.
**(d)** The Secretary shall deposit immediately to the credit of the Fund an amount recovered from a forger or a transferee or party on the check. The Secretary may use amounts in the Fund to reimburse payment certifying or authorizing age
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**(a) In general** Agreements under this subchapter may provide that the Secretary shall use payments made in local currencies by the developing country or private entity in accordance with this section.
**(b) Special account** Foreign currencies received by the Secretary under this subchapter shall be deposited in a separate account, that may be interest-bearing, to the credit of the United States and such currencies and interest thereon shall be used as provided for in this section.
**(c) Activities** The proceeds from the payments referred to in subsection (a) may be used in the appropriate developing country, through agreements with recipient governments, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives, for the following:
(1) **Agricultural development** — To support—
(A) increased agricultural production, including availability of agricultural inputs, with emphasis on small farms, processing of agricultural commodities, forestry management, and land and water management;
(B) credit policies for private-sector agriculture development;
(C) establishment and expansion of institutions for basic and applied agricultural research and the use of such research through development of extension services;
(D) programs to control rodents, insects, weeds, and other animal or plant pests; and
(E) the improvement of the trade capacity of the recipient country.
(2) **Agricultural business development loans** — To make loans to United States business entities (including cooperatives) and branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates of such entities for development of agricultural businesses and agricultural trade capacity in such appropriate developing countries.
(3) **Agricultural facilities loans** — To make loans to domestic or foreign entities (including cooperat
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**(a) In general** The local currency proceeds of sales pursuant to [section 1727c(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1727c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be used in the recipient country for specific economic development purposes, including—
(1) the promotion of specific policy reforms to improve food security and agricultural development within the country and to promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable development;
(2) the establishment of development programs, projects, and activities that promote food security, alleviate hunger, improve nutrition, and promote family planning, maternal and child health care, oral rehydration therapy, and other child survival objectives consistent with [section 2151b(c)(2) of title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151b/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to the Child Survival Fund;
(3) the promotion of increased access to food supplies through the encouragement of specific policies and programs designed to increase employment and incomes within the country;
(4) the promotion of free and open markets through specific policies and programs;
(5) support for United States private voluntary organizations and cooperatives and encouragement of the development and utilization of indigenous nongovernmental organizations;
(6) the purchase of agricultural commodities (including transportation and processing costs) produced in the country—
(A) to meet urgent or extraordinary relief requirements in the country or in neighboring countries; or
(B) to develop emergency food reserves;
(7) the purchase of goods and services (other than agricultural commodities and related services) to meet urgent or extraordinary relief requirem
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