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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 1475a
(14) purchase uniforms;
(15) hire passenger motor vehicles;
(16) purchase passenger motor vehicles for
use abroad, and right-hand drive and security
vehicles may be so purchased without regard
to any maximum price limitation established
by law;
(17) procure services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5;
(18) make advances of funds;
(19) notwithstanding section 5946 of title 5,
pay dues for library membership in organiza-
tions which issue publications to members
only, or to members at a price lower than to
others;
(20) subject to the availability of appro-
priated funds, purchase motion picture, radio
and television producers’ liability insurance to
cover errors and omissions or similar insur-
ance coverage for the protection of interests
in intellectual property;
(21) incur expenses authorized by the For-
eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.);
(22) furnish living quarters as authorized by
section 5912 of title 5; and
(23) provide allowances as authorized by sec-
tions 5921 through 5928 of title 5.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 804, as added
Pub. L. 92–352, title II, § 202, July 13, 1972, 86
Stat. 493; amended Pub. L. 94–350, title II, § 203,
July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 830; Pub. L. 96–60, title II,
§§ 203(b)(2), 204(b), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 398, 400;
Pub. L. 97–241, title III, §§ 303(b), 304(c), (d), Aug.
24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, 293; Pub. L. 101–246, title II,
§ 207, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 102–138,
title II, §§ 204, 205, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 692.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in par.
(21), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which
is classifie
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Page 383
TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 1475a
(14) purchase uniforms;
(15) hire passenger motor vehicles;
(16) purchase passenger motor vehicles for
use abroad, and right-hand drive and security
vehicles may be so purchased without regard
to any maximum price limitation established
by law;
(17) procure services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5;
(18) make advances of funds;
(19) notwithstanding section 5946 of title 5,
pay dues for library membership in organiza-
tions which issue publications to members
only, or to members at a price lower than to
others;
(20) subject to the availability of appro-
priated funds, purchase motion picture, radio
and television producers’ liability insurance to
cover errors and omissions or similar insur-
ance coverage for the protection of interests
in intellectual property;
(21) incur expenses authorized by the For-
eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.);
(22) furnish living quarters as authorized by
section 5912 of title 5; and
(23) provide allowances as authorized by sec-
tions 5921 through 5928 of title 5.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 804, as added
Pub. L. 92–352, title II, § 202, July 13, 1972, 86
Stat. 493; amended Pub. L. 94–350, title II, § 203,
July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 830; Pub. L. 96–60, title II,
§§ 203(b)(2), 204(b), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 398, 400;
Pub. L. 97–241, title III, §§ 303(b), 304(c), (d), Aug.
24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, 293; Pub. L. 101–246, title II,
§ 207, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 102–138,
title II, §§ 204, 205, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 692.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in par.
(21), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which
is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of
this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1991—Par. (9). Pub. L. 102–138, § 205, amended par. (9)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows:
‘‘pay the actual expenses of preparing and transporting
to their former homes the remains of persons, not
United States Government employees, who may die
away from their homes while participating in activities
conducted under this chapter;’’.
Pars. (21) to (23). Pub. L. 102–138, § 204, added pars. (21)
to (23).
1990—Par. (1). Pub. L. 101–246 inserted ‘‘when job va-
cancies occur’’ after ‘‘available’’.
1982—Par. (16). Pub. L. 97–241, § 304(c), inserted ‘‘and
security’’ after ‘‘right-hand drive’’.
Par. (20). Pub. L. 97–241, § 304(d), added par. (20).
1979—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–60, § 203(b)(2), authorized em-
ployment of aliens within the United States, previously
covered in section 1471(5) of this title, extended services
to include preparation and production of foreign lan-
guage programs, and eliminated investigation-of-alien-
employees requirement.
Par. (10). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(1), substituted ‘‘ten’’
for ‘‘five’’ years.
Par. (14). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(3), substituted a semi-
colon for ‘‘, when funds are appropriated therefor.’’
Pars. (15) to (19). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(4), added pars.
(15) to (19).
1976—Par. (14). Pub. L. 94–350 added par. (14).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, and
applicable only with respect to funds appropriated after
Aug. 15, 1979, where new authorities provide for expend-
iture of appropriated funds, see section 209 of Pub. L.
96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’
substituted for ‘‘Director of the International Commu-
nication Agency’’ in par. (1) pursuant to section 303(b)
of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of
this title, which redesignated International Commu-
nication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States
Information Agency, and Director thereof. United
States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting
Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bu-
reau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary
of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.
AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER SUMMER TRAVEL AND
WORK PROGRAMS
Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXIV, § 2418,
Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–835, provided that: ‘‘The Di-
rector of the United States Information Agency is au-
thorized to administer summer travel and work pro-
grams without regard to preplacement requirements.’’
Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 105–244,
title VIII, § 846, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1822.
[For abolition of United States Information Agency
(other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and Inter-
national Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions,
and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531,
6532, and 6551 of this title.]
EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND
1995
Pub. L. 103–236, title II, § 223, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
422, provided that, for fiscal years 1994 and 1995, Direc-
tor of United States Information Agency could, in car-
rying out provisions of this chapter, employ individuals
or organizations by contract for services to be per-
formed in United States or abroad, who could not, by
virtue of such employment, be considered to be employ-
ees of United States Government for purposes of any
law administered by Office of Personnel Management.
§ 1475. Travel expenses
Appropriated funds made available for any fis-
cal year to the Secretary or any Government
agency, to carry out the provisions of this chap-
ter, for expenses in connection with travel of
personnel outside the continental United States,
including travel of dependents and transpor-
tation of personal effects, household goods, or
automobiles of such personnel, shall be available
for all such expenses in connection with travel
or transportation which begins in that fiscal
year pursuant to travel orders issued in that
year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel
or transportation may not be completed until
the following fiscal year.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 805, as added
Pub. L. 92–352, title II, § 202, July 13, 1972, 86
Stat. 494.)
§ 1475a. Replacement of passenger motor vehi-
cles
The exchange allowances or proceeds derived
from the exchange or sale of passenger motor
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§§ 1475b, 1475c
1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should appear at end
of par. (6).
vehicles used abroad for purposes of this chapter
or the Mutual Educational and Cultural Ex-
change Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.] shall be
available without fiscal year limitation for re-
placement of an equal number of such vehicles
in accordance with section 503 of title 40.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 806, as added
Pub. L. 94–350, title II, § 204, July 12, 1976, 90
Stat. 830; amended Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(c),
Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21,
1961, 75 Stat. 527, which is classified principally to chap-
ter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
‘‘Section 503 of title 40’’ substituted in text for ‘‘sec-
tion 201(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949’’ on authority of Pub. L. 107–217,
§ 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of
which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and
Works.
AMENDMENTS
1979—Pub. L. 96–60 substituted ‘‘shall be available’’
for ‘‘are authorized to be made available’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, and
applicable only with respect to funds appropriated after
Aug. 15, 1979, where new authorities provide for expend-
itures of appropriated funds, see section 209 of Pub. L.
96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.
§§ 1475b, 1475c. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G,
subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(1), Oct. 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681–790
Section 1475b, act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 807,
as added Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(c), Oct. 7, 1978, 92
Stat. 974; amended Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), Aug.
24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, related to seal of the United States
Information Agency.
Section 1475c, act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 808,
as added Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(e), Aug. 24, 1982,
96 Stat. 293, provided for Acting Associate Director in
the event of death, resignation, illness, or absence of
Associate Director.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub.
L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under sec-
tion 6531 of this title.
§ 1475d. Compensation for disability or death
A cultural exchange, international fair or ex-
position, or other exhibit or demonstration of
United States economic accomplishments and
cultural attainments, provided for under this
chapter or the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.] shall
not be considered a ‘‘public work’’ as that term
is defined in section 1651 of title 42.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 809, as added
Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(e), Aug. 24, 1982, 96
Stat. 293.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21,
1961, 75 Stat. 527, which is classified principally to chap-
ter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
§ 1475e. Use of English-teaching program fees
(a) In general
Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31 or any
other law or limitation of authority, fees and re-
ceipts described in subsection (b) are authorized
to be credited each fiscal year for authorized
purposes to the appropriate appropriations of
the United States Information Agency to such
extent as may be provided in advance in appro-
priations acts.
(b) Fees and receipts described
The fees and receipts described in this sub-
section are fees and payments received by or for
the use of the United States Information Agency
from or in connection with—
(1) English-teaching and library services,
(2) educational advising and counseling,
(3) Exchange Visitor Program Services,
(4) advertising and business ventures of the
Voice of America and the International Broad-
casting Bureau,
(5) cooperating international organizations,
and 1
(6) Agency-produced publications,1
(7) an amount not to exceed $100,000 of the
payments from motion picture and television
programs produced or conducted by or on be-
half of the Agency under the authority of this
chapter or the Mutual Education and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.].
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 810, as added
Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(e), Aug. 24, 1982, 96
Stat. 293; amended Pub. L. 100–204, title II, § 203,
Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1373; Pub. L. 101–246, title
II, § 208, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 105–277,
div. G, subdiv. B, title XXIV, § 2412, Oct. 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681–832.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, referred to in subsec. (b)(7), probably means the
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961,
Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, which is clas-
sified principally to chapter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of this
title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of
this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1998—Pub. L. 105–277 amended section catchline and
text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31 or any
other law or limitation of authority, fees received by or
for the use of the United States Information Agency
from or in connection with English-teaching and li-
brary services, and Agency-produced publications, and
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The exchange allowances or proceeds derived from the exchange or sale of passenger motor vehicles used abroad for purposes of this chapter or the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 [[22 U.S.C. 2451](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2451&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] shall be available without fiscal year limitation for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles in accordance with [section 503 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section503&num=0&edition=prelim).
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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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69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of
Title 7, Agriculture.
§ 2431k. Annual reports to Congress
Not later than April 15 of each year, the Presi-
dent shall prepare and transmit to the Congress
an annual report concerning the operation of
the Facility for the prior calendar year. Such re-
port shall include—
(1) a description of the activities undertaken
by the Facility during the previous calendar
year;
(2) a description of any Agreement entered
into under this subchapter;
(3) a report on any Funds that have been es-
tablished under this subchapter and on the op-
erations of such Funds; and
(4) a description of any grants that have
been provided by administering bodies pursu-
ant to Agreements under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 813, as added Pub. L.
105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893; amended
Pub. L. 115–440, § 10, Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5584.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Prior sections 2432 to 2435 were repealed by Pub. L.
94–329, title IV, § 413(a), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 761.
Section 2432, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 802, as added Pub.
L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 728, authorized ap-
propriation of $504,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 to remain
available until expended for relief and reconstruction
of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Section 2433, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 803, as added Pub.
L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 728, provided for as-
sistance to South Vietnamese children.
Section 2434, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 804, as added Pub.
L. 93–189, § 24, Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 729, made provision
for assistance to the Center for Plastic and Reconstruc-
tive Surgery in Saigon.
Section 2435, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 80
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**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States;
(2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified personnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs;
(3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (commonly known as the Rogers Act) and continued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in response to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations;
(4) the members of the Foreign Service should be representative of the American people, aware of the principles and history of the United States and informed of current concerns and trends in American life, knowledgeable of the affairs, cultures, and languages of other countries, and available to serve in assignments throughout the world; and
(5) the Foreign Service should be operated on the basis of merit principles.
**(b)** The objective of this chapter is to strengthen and improve the Foreign Service of the United States by—
(1) assuring, in accordance with merit principles, admission through impartial and rigorous examination, acquisition of career status only by those who have demonstrated their fitness through successful completion of probationary assignments, effective career development, advancement
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FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
For authority of Secretary of Commerce to establish
a Foreign Commercial Service in Department of Com-
merce, see section 1–104 of Ex. Ord. No. 12188, Jan. 2,
1980, 45 F.R. 991, as amended, set out as a note under
section 2171 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 3901. Congressional findings and objectives
(a) The Congress finds that—
(1) a career foreign service, characterized by
excellence and professionalism, is essential in
the national interest to assist the President
and the Secretary of State in conducting the
foreign affairs of the United States;
(2) the scope and complexity of the foreign
affairs of the Nation have heightened the need
for a professional foreign service that will
serve the foreign affairs interests of the
United States in an integrated fashion and
that can provide a resource of qualified per-
sonnel for the President, the Secretary of
State, and the agencies concerned with foreign
affairs;
(3) the Foreign Service of the United States,
established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (com-
monly known as the Rogers Act) and contin-
ued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must
be preserved, strengthened, and improved in
order to carry out its mission effectively in re-
sponse to the complex challenges of modern
diplomacy and international relat
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