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22 U.S.C. § 2458 — Authority of President
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**(a) Performance of certain functions without regard to other laws; appropriation credits upon reimbursement for services in connection with exchange activities**
(1) Whenever the President determines it to be in furtherance of this chapter, the functions authorized in section 2452(a)(2) and (3) of this title may be performed without regard to such provisions of law or limitations of authority regulating or relating to the making, performance, amendment, or modification of contracts, the acquisition and disposition of property, and the expenditure of Government funds, as he may specify.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the United States Information Agency may provide, on a reimbursable basis, services within the United States in connection with exchange activities otherwise authorized by this chapter when such services are requested by a department or executive agency. Reimbursements under this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation of the Agency.
**(b) Periodic reports of activities and expenditures** The President shall submit periodic reports to the Congress of activities carried on and expenditures made in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [[22 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(c) Expenditures in selection, purchase, rental, construction, or other acquisition of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor** In connection with activities authorized by section 2452(a)(2) and (3) of this title, the President is authorized to provide for all necessary expenditures involved in the selection, purchase, rental, construction, or
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**(a) Performance of certain functions without regard to other laws; appropriation credits upon reimbursement for services in connection with exchange activities**
(1) Whenever the President determines it to be in furtherance of this chapter, the functions authorized in section 2452(a)(2) and (3) of this title may be performed without regard to such provisions of law or limitations of authority regulating or relating to the making, performance, amendment, or modification of contracts, the acquisition and disposition of property, and the expenditure of Government funds, as he may specify.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the United States Information Agency may provide, on a reimbursable basis, services within the United States in connection with exchange activities otherwise authorized by this chapter when such services are requested by a department or executive agency. Reimbursements under this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation of the Agency.
**(b) Periodic reports of activities and expenditures** The President shall submit periodic reports to the Congress of activities carried on and expenditures made in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [[22 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(c) Expenditures in selection, purchase, rental, construction, or other acquisition of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor** In connection with activities authorized by section 2452(a)(2) and (3) of this title, the President is authorized to provide for all necessary expenditures involved in the selection, purchase, rental, construction, or other acquisition of exhibits and materials and equipment therefor, and the actual display thereof, including but not limited to costs of transportation, insurance, installation, safekeeping and storage, maintenance and operation, rental of space, and dismantling.
**(d) Utilization of provisions of other laws** The President is authorized to utilize the provisions of title VIII of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [[22 U.S.C. 1471](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1471&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], to the extent he deems necessary in carrying out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
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**(a) Dissemination of information abroad** The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors are authorized to use funds appropriated or otherwise made available for public diplomacy information programs to provide for the preparation, dissemination, and use of information intended for foreign audiences abroad about the United States, its people, and its policies, through press, publications, radio, motion pictures, the Internet, and other information media, including social media, and through information centers, instructors, and other direct or indirect means of communication.
**(b) Dissemination of information within the United States**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors may, upon request and reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred in fulfilling such a request, make available, in the United States, motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials disseminated abroad pursuant to this chapter, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ([22 U.S.C. 6201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). Any reimbursement pursuant to this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation account of the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board of Governors, as appropriate. The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall issue necessary regulations—
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**(a) Delegation of powers; submission of proposal for delegation to Congress** The President may delegate, to such officers of the Government as he determines to be appropriate, any of the powers conferred upon him by this chapter to the extent that he finds such delegation to be in the interest of the purposes expressed in this chapter and the efficient administration of the programs undertaken pursuant to this chapter: Provided, That where the President has delegated any of such powers to any officer, before the President implements any proposal for the delegation of any of such powers to another officer, that proposal shall be submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and thereafter a period of not less than sixty days shall have elapsed while Congress is in session. In computing such sixty days, there shall be excluded the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days.
**(b) Employment of personnel** The President is authorized to employ such other personnel as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, and of such personnel not to exceed ten may be compensated without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule. Such positions shall be in addition to the number authorized by [section 5108 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5108&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(7), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160**
**(d) Extension of benefits** For the purpose of performing functions under this chapter outside the United States,
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In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized, in addition to and not in limitation of the authority otherwise vested in him—
(1) In 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. carrying out subchapter II of this chapter, to make grants of money, services, or materials to State and local governmental institutions in the United States, to governmental institutions in other countries, and to individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations both in the United States and in other countries;
(2) to furnish, sell, or rent, by contract or otherwise, educational and information materials and equipment for dissemination to, or use by, peoples of foreign countries;
(3) whenever necessary in carrying out subchapter V of this chapter, to purchase, rent, construct, improve, maintain, and operate facilities for radio and television transmission and reception, including the leasing of associated real property (either within or outside the United States) for periods not to exceed forty years, or for longer periods if provided for by an appropriation Act, and the alteration, improvement, and repair of such property, without regard to section 322 22 See References in Text note below. of the Act of June 30, 1932, and any such real property or interests therein which are outside the United States may be acquired without regard to sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40 if the sufficiency of the title to such real property or interests therein is approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency;
(4) to provide for printing and binding outside the continental limits of the United States, without regard to [section 501 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section501&num=0&edition=prelim)
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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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The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 1431
Sec.
1477a, 1477b. Omitted or Repealed.
1477c.
Notification and award of grants.
1478.
Reimbursement of program expenses from
sources other than appropriations; disposi-
tion of receipts.
1479.
Advancement of funds, property, or services
by foreign governments; disposition; avail-
ability; return of unexpended balances or
property.
1480.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1431. Congressional declaration of objectives
The Congress declares that the objectives of
this chapter are to enable the Government of
the United States to promote a better under-
standing 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 Gov-
ernment having to do with matters affecting
foreign affairs;
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept.
21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title I, § 2, 62 Stat. 6; Pub.
L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1961—Pub. L. 87–256 repealed par. (2) which authorized
an educational exchange service to cooperate with
other nations in the interchange of persons, knowledge,
and skills, in the rendering of technical and other serv-
ices, and in the interchange of developments in the
field of education, the arts, and sciences. See section
2451 et seq. of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF CHAPTER
Act Ja
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 1471
1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
2 See References in Text note below.
1998 Amendment note below) and reenacted this sec-
tion. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provi-
sions of Law note below.
1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334(b), which directed the re-
peal of this section, was omitted in the general amend-
ment of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, by Pub. L. 106–113,
§ 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a)]. See 1999 Amend-
ment note above.
1990—Pub. L. 101–246 amended section generally. Prior
to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d)
relating to redesignation of United States Advisory
Commission on International Communication, Cultural
and Educational Affairs as United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy, appointment of
members, appointment of staff director and staff per-
sonnel, date of section entering into force as being Jan.
20, 1989, and repeal of prohibition limiting membership
of individuals from same political party.
1987—Pub. L. 100–204 amended section generally, re-
vising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (d) provisions of
former subsecs. (a) and (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United
States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section
6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated
by notice to congressional appropriations committees
dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, and applicable only with
respect to funds appropriated after Aug. 15, 1979, where
new authorities provide for expenditure of appropriated
funds, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as an Ef-
fective Date of 1979 Amendment not
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2458
cy or Director thereof under this chapter transferred to
Director of International Communication Agency by
section 7(a)(2) of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, set out under
section 1461 of this title, effective on or before July 1,
1978, at such time as specified by President, except (A)
for such functions as are vested by subsec. (a) of this
section, sections 2452(b)(6), (10), 2454(a), (e)(1), (2), (f),
(g), 2455(a), (b), (c) and 2458 of this title, (B) for such
functions as are vested by subsecs. (d) and (f) of this
section, sections 2454(b) and 2455(d)(2), (f) of this title,
to extent that such functions were assigned to Sec-
retary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Sec-
retary of Education] immediately prior to effective
date of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, and (C) for such func-
tions as are vested by subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section
to extent that any function therein is vested in Presi-
dent or Secretary of State.
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Functions of President under this section delegated
to Secretary of State, Director of United States Infor-
mation Agency, Secretary of Commerce, and Secretary
of Education, see Ex. Ord. No. 11034, June 25, 1962, 27
F.R. 6071, set out as a note under section 2454 of this
title.
§ 2457. Reports by Board
The Board shall submit annual reports to the
Congress and such other reports to the Congress
as it deems appropriate, and shall make reports
to the public in the United States and abroad to
develop a better understanding of and support
for the programs authorized by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 107, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 534;
1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 9(a)(3), (6), 42 F.R. 62461,
91 Stat. 1639.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This c
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