22 U.S.C. § 7846 — Sense of Congress on humanitarian co-

Page 2021 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 7901 (b) Countries of particular concern The President shall include in each annual re- port on proposed refugee admission pursuant to section 1157(d) of title 8, information about spe- cific measures taken to facilitate access to the United States refugee program for individuals who have fled countries of particular concern for violations of religious freedom, identified pursu- ant to section 6442(b) of this title. The report shall include, for each country of particular con- cern, a description of access of the nationals or former habitual residents of that country to a refugee determination on the basis of— (1) referrals by external agencies to a ref- ugee adjudication; (2) groups deemed to be of special humani- tarian concern to the United States for pur- poses of refugee resettlement; and (3) family links to the United States. (Pub. L. 108–333, title III, § 305, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 110–346, § 11, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3942; Pub. L. 112–172, § 10, Aug. 16, 2012, 126 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 115–198, § 7(f), July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1524.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–198 substituted ‘‘2022’’ for ‘‘2017’’ in introductory provisions. 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–172 substituted ‘‘2017’’ for ‘‘2012’’ in introductory provisions. 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–346, § 11(1), (2), inserted ‘‘and refugee’’ before ‘‘information’’ in heading, and, in introductory provisions, substituted ‘‘through 2012’’ for ‘‘for each of the following 5 years’’ and ‘‘which shall in- clude the following:’’ for ‘‘which shall include—’’. Pub. L. 110–346, § 11(3)–(5), substituted ‘‘The number of aliens’’ for ‘‘the number of aliens’’ in pars. (1) and (2) and a period for ‘‘; and’’ in par. (1) and added par. (3). § 7846. Sense of Congress on humanitarian co- ordination related to the Korean Peninsula It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any instability on the Korean Peninsula could have significant humanitarian and stra- tegic impact on the region and for United States national interests; and (2) as such, the United States Government should work with countries sharing a land or maritime border with North Korea to develop long-term whole-of-government plans to co- ordinate efforts related to humanitarian as- sistance and human rights promotion and to effectively assimilate North Korean defectors. (Pub. L. 108–333, title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 115–198, § 6, July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1523.) CHAPTER 86—CLIMATE CHANGE TECH- NOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Sec. 7901. Definitions. 7902. Reduction of greenhouse gas intensity. 7903. Technology inventory for developing coun- tries. 7904. Trade-related barriers to export of green- house gas intensity reducing technologies. 7905. Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reducing Tech- nology Export Initiative. 7906. Technology demonstration projects. Sec. 7907. Fellowship and exchange programs. 7908. Authorization of appropriations. 7909. Authorization for the Clean Technology Fund. § 7901. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Carbon sequestration The term ‘‘carbon sequestration’’ means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (2) Greenhouse gas The term ‘‘greenhouse gas’’ means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sul- fur hexafluoride. (3) Greenhouse gas intensity The term ‘‘greenhouse gas intensity’’ means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to eco- nomic output. (Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 739, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1117, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in this part [part C (§§ 731–739) of title VII of Pub. L. 101–240, enacting this chapter], this part takes effect on October 1, 2005.’’ Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 14027. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE SUPPORT OFFICE Ex. Ord. No. 14027, May 7, 2021, 86 F.R. 25947, provided: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 202 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: SECTION 1. Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office. (a) There is established within the Department of State, in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, a temporary organization to be known as the Climate Change Support Office (CCSO). (b) The CCSO shall be headed by a Director selected by the Secretary of State (Secretary). In addition to a Director, the CCSO may be staffed by persons in such numbers and with such skills as are necessary for the performance of CCSO functions. (c) The purpose of the CCSO shall be to perform the specific project of supporting bilateral and multilateral engagement to advance the United States initiative to address the global climate crisis, led by the Depart- ment of State and in coordination with other executive departments and agencies, consistent with Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) [42 U.S.C. 4321 note]. The CCSO shall support the Department of State, including the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, in United States efforts to elevate and underscore the commit- ment my Administration will make towards addressing the global climate crisis. (d) In carrying out its purpose as set forth in sub- section 1(c) of this order, the CCSO shall: (i) support the Department of State and other execu- tive departments and agencies, as appropriate, in lead-