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22 U.S.C. § 4501 — Findings and declarations
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The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) factual knowledge, independently verified, about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union is of the utmost importance for the national security of the United States, for the furtherance of our national interests in the conduct of foreign relations, and for the prudent management of our domestic affairs;
(2) the development and maintenance of knowledge about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union depends upon the national capability for advanced research by highly trained and experienced specialists, available for service in and out of Government;
(3) certain essential functions are necessary to ensure the existence of that knowledge and the capability to sustain it, including—
(A) graduate training;
(B) advanced research;
(C) public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings;
(D) contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and
(E) firsthand experience of the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union by American specialists, including on site conduct of advanced training and research to the extent practicable; and
(4) it is in the national interest for the United States Government to provide a stable source of financial support for the functions described in this section and to supplement the financial support for those functions which is currently being furnished by Federal, State, local, regional, and private agencies, organizations, and individuals, and thereby to stabilize the conduct of these functions on a national scale, consistently, and on a long range unclassified basis.
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The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) factual knowledge, independently verified, about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union is of the utmost importance for the national security of the United States, for the furtherance of our national interests in the conduct of foreign relations, and for the prudent management of our domestic affairs;
(2) the development and maintenance of knowledge about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union depends upon the national capability for advanced research by highly trained and experienced specialists, available for service in and out of Government;
(3) certain essential functions are necessary to ensure the existence of that knowledge and the capability to sustain it, including—
(A) graduate training;
(B) advanced research;
(C) public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings;
(D) contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and
(E) firsthand experience of the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union by American specialists, including on site conduct of advanced training and research to the extent practicable; and
(4) it is in the national interest for the United States Government to provide a stable source of financial support for the functions described in this section and to supplement the financial support for those functions which is currently being furnished by Federal, State, local, regional, and private agencies, organizations, and individuals, and thereby to stabilize the conduct of these functions on a national scale, consistently, and on a long range unclassified basis.
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For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “contractor” means a National Aeronautics and Space Administration contractor to the extent that the acquisition of space hardware, space technology, or space services from the independent states of the former Soviet Union may be relevant to the contractor’s responsibilities under the contract; and
(2) the term “designated congressional committees” means the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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As used in this chapter—
(1) the term “institution of higher education” has the same meaning given such term in [section 1001 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the term “Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union established by [section 4503(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4503/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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For purposes of this Act, the terms “independent states of the former Soviet Union” and “independent states” mean the following: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4501
such records and other information as the Direc-
tor determines may be necessary for such pur-
poses. The Director shall cause such records and
other information to be published in the Federal
Register.
(c) Review by United States Information Agency
(1) In the event that the Endowment deter-
mines not to comply with a request for records
under section 552, the Endowment shall submit a
report to the Director of the United States In-
formation Agency explaining the reasons for not
complying with such request.
(2) If the Director approves the determination
not to comply with such request, the United
States Information Agency shall assume full re-
sponsibility, including financial responsibility,
for defending the Endowment in any litigation
relating to such request.
(3) If the Director disapproves the determina-
tion not to comply with such request, the En-
dowment shall comply with such request.
(Pub. L. 98–164, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L.
99–93, title II, § 210(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 432.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
United States Information Agency (other than Broad-
casting Board of Governors and International Broad-
casting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to
Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this
title.
§ 4416. Retention of interest
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
with the approval of the National Endowment
for Democracy, grant funds made available by
the National Endowment for Democracy may be
deposited in interest-bearing accounts pending
disbursement, and any interest which accrues
may be retained by the grantee without return-
ing such interest to the Treasury of the United
States and interest
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