22 U.S.C. § 2152d — Assistance to foreign countries to meet

Page 646 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2152d ety and to improve transparency and accountability at all levels of government and throughout the private sector.’’ DEADLINE FOR INITIAL REPORT Pub. L. 106–309, title II, § 205(b), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1094, required transmission of the initial annual report under former 22 U.S.C. 2152c(d)(1) not later than 180 days after Oct. 17, 2000. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title. § 2152d. Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (a) Authorization The President is authorized to provide assist- ance to foreign countries directly, or through nongovernmental and multilateral organiza- tions, for programs, projects, and activities de- signed to meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (as defined in section 7102 of this title), including— (1) the drafting of laws to prohibit and pun- ish acts of trafficking; (2) the investigation and prosecution of traf- fickers, including investigation of individuals and entities that may be involved in traf- ficking in persons involving sexual exploi- tation; (3) the creation and maintenance of facili- ties, programs, projects, and activities for the protection of victims; and (4) the expansion of exchange programs and international visitor programs for govern- mental and nongovernmental personnel to combat trafficking. (b) Funding Amounts made available to carry out the other provisions of subchapter I of this chapter (including part IV of subchapter II of this chap- ter) and the Support for East European Democ- racy (SEED) Act of 1989 [22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.] shall be made available to carry out this sec- tion. Assistance may be provided under this sec- tion notwithstanding section 2420 of this title. (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 134, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 109, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1481; amended Pub. L. 108–193, § 6(f), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2883; Pub. L. 110–457, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5046.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, which is classified prin- cipally to chapter 63 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–457 inserted ‘‘, including investigation of individuals and entities that may be involved in trafficking in persons involv- ing sexual exploitation’’ before semicolon at end. 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–193 inserted at end ‘‘As- sistance may be provided under this section notwith- standing section 2420 of this title.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES TO SUBCHAPTER I DEEMED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PARTS OF SUBCHAPTER II References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title. § 2152e. Program to improve building construc- tion and practices in Latin American coun- tries (a) In general The President, acting through the Adminis- trator of the United States Agency for Inter- national Development, is authorized, under such terms and conditions as the President may de- termine, to carry out a program to improve building construction codes and practices in Ec- uador, El Salvador, and other Latin American countries (in this section referred to as the ‘‘program’’). (b) Program description (1) In general The program shall be in the form of grants to, or contracts with, organizations described in paragraph (2) to support the following ac- tivities: (A) Training Training of appropriate professionals in Latin America from both the public and pri- vate sectors to enhance their understanding of building and housing codes and standards. (B) Translation and distribution Translating and distributing in the region detailed construction manuals, model build- ing codes, and publications from organiza- tions described in paragraph (2), including materials that address zoning, egress, fire and life safety, plumbing, sewage, sanita- tion, electrical installation, mechanical in- stallation, structural engineering, and seis- mic design. (C) Other assistance Offering other relevant assistance as need- ed, such as helping government officials de- velop seismic micro-zonation maps or draft pertinent legislation, to implement building codes and practices that will help improve the resistance of buildings and housing in the region to seismic activity and other nat- ural disasters.