22 U.S.C. § 5442 — Poland-Hungary scholarship partnership

Page 1662 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 5442 (c) Reciprocal cultural centers The President should consider the establish- ment of reciprocal cultural centers in Poland and the United States and in Hungary and the United States to facilitate government-funded and privately-funded cultural exchanges. (d) Sister institutions programs The President shall act to encourage the es- tablishment of ‘‘sister institution’’ programs be- tween American and Polish organizations and between American and Hungarian organizations, including such organizations as institutions of higher education, cities and towns, and organi- zations in such fields as medicine and health care, business management, environmental pro- tection, and agricultural research and mar- keting. (e) Authorization of appropriations To enable the United States Information Agency to support the activities described in this section, there are authorized to be appro- priated $12,000,000 for the 3-year period begin- ning October 1, 1989, in addition to amounts oth- erwise available for such purposes. (Pub. L. 101–179, title IV, § 401, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1314.) 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. § 5442. Poland-Hungary scholarship partnership (a) Establishment of scholarship program The Administrator of the Agency for Inter- national Development is authorized to establish and administer a program of scholarship assist- ance, in cooperation with State governments, universities, community colleges, and busi- nesses, to provide scholarships to enable stu- dents from Poland and Hungary to study in the United States. (b) Emphasis on business and economics The scholarship program provided for in this section shall emphasize scholarships to enable students from Poland and Hungary to study business and economics in the United States. Such scholarships may be provided for study in programs that range from the standard manage- ment courses to more specialized assistance in commercial banking and the creation of a stock market. (c) Grants to States In carrying out this section, the Adminis- trator may make grants to States to provide scholarship assistance for undergraduate or graduate degree programs, and training pro- grams of one year or longer, in study areas re- lated to the critical development needs of Po- land and Hungary. (d) Consultation with States The Administrator shall consult with the par- ticipating States with regard to the educational opportunities available within each State and on the assignment of scholarship recipients. (e) Federal share The Federal share for each year for which a State receives payments under this section shall not be more than 50 percent. (f) Non-Federal share The non-Federal share of payments under this section may be in cash, including the waiver of tuition or the offering of in-State tuition or housing waivers or subsidies, or in-kind fairly evaluated, including the provision of books or supplies. (g) Forgiveness of scholarship assistance The obligation of any recipient to reimburse any entity for any or all scholarship assistance provided under this section shall be forgiven upon the recipient’s prompt return to Poland or Hungary, as the case may be, for a period which is at least one year longer than the period spent studying in the United States with scholarship assistance. (h) Private sector participation To the maximum extent practicable, each par- ticipating State shall enlist the assistance of the private sector to enable the State to meet the non-Federal share of payments under this section. Wherever appropriate, each partici- pating State shall encourage the private sector to offer internships or other opportunities con- sistent with the purposes of this section to stu- dents receiving scholarships under this section. (i) Funding Grants to States pursuant to this section shall be made with funds made available to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to development assistance) or chapter 4 of part II of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relat- ing to the economic support fund). In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose under those chapters, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the 3-year period be- ginning October 1, 1989, for use in carrying out this section. (j) Restrictions not applicable Prohibitions on the use of foreign assistance funds for assistance for Poland and Hungary shall not apply with respect to the funds made available to carry out this section. (k) ‘‘State’’ defined As used in this section, the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- lands. (Pub. L. 101–179, title IV, § 402, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1315.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (i), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Page 1663 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 5452 Chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the For- eign Assistance Act of 1961 are classified generally to part I (§ 2151 et seq.) of subchapter I and part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II, respectively, of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to part I of subchapter I to include a reference to section 2293 of this title, see section 2293(d)(1) of this title. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 5443. Science and technology exchange with Po- land and Hungary (a) Agreement with Poland There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for purposes of continuing to implement the 1987 United States-Polish science and technology agreement— (1) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1990, (2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and (3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1992. (b) Agreement with Hungary There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for purposes of implementing the 1989 United States-Hungarian science and technology agreement— (1) $500,000 for fiscal year 1990, (2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and (3) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992. (c) Definition of agreements being funded For purposes of this section— (1) the term ‘‘1987 United States-Polish science and technology agreement’’ refers to the agreement concluded in 1987 by the United States and Poland, entitled ‘‘Agreement Be- tween the Government of the United States of America and the Polish People’s Republic on Cooperation in Science and Technology and Its Funding’’, together with annexes relating thereto; and (2) the term ‘‘1989 United States-Hungarian science and technology agreement’’ refers to the agreement concluded in 1989 by the United States and Hungary, entitled ‘‘Agreement Be- tween the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Hun- garian People’s Republic for Scientific and Technology Cooperation’’, together with an- nexes relating thereto. (Pub. L. 101–179, title IV, § 403, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1316.) SUBCHAPTER IV—OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS § 5451. Assistance in support of democratic insti- tutions in Poland and Hungary (a) Authorization of assistance In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appro- priated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund) $12,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, which shall be available only for the support of democratic institutions and ac- tivities in Poland and Hungary. (b) Nonapplicability of other laws Assistance may be provided under this section notwithstanding any other provision of law. (Pub. L. 101–179, title V, § 501, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1317.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is classified to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. § 5452. Environmental initiatives for Poland and Hungary (a) Priority for control of pollution The Congress recognizes the severe pollution problems affecting Poland and Hungary and the serious health problems which ensue from such pollution. The Congress therefore directs that a high priority be given in the implementation of assistance to Poland and Hungary to the control of pollution and the restoration of the natural resource base on which a sustainable, healthy economy depends. (b) EPA activities generally In addition to specific authorities contained in any of the environmental statutes administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of that Agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) is authorized to undertake such educational, policy training, research, and technical and fi- nancial assistance, monitoring, coordinating, and other activities as the Administrator may deem appropriate, either alone or in cooperation with other United States or foreign agencies, governments, or public or private institutions, in protecting the environment in Poland and Hungary. (c) EPA activities in Poland The Administrator shall cooperate with Polish officials and experts to— (1) establish an air quality monitoring net- work in the Krakow metropolitan area as a part of Poland’s national air monitoring net- work; and (2) improve both water quality and the avail- ability of drinking water in the Krakow met- ropolitan area. (d) EPA activities in Hungary The Administrator shall work with other United States and Hungarian officials and pri- vate parties to establish and support a regional center in Budapest for facilitating cooperative environmental activities between governmental experts and public and private organizations from the United States and Eastern and Western Europe.