22 U.S.C. § 4903 — Fellowships

Page 1637 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 4903 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘member’’. principal language of the country in which he or she would serve. (e) Women and members of minority groups In carrying out this section, the Secretary of State shall actively recruit women and members of minority groups. (Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1002, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(b), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 103–199, title III, § 303, Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2323.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–199 substituted ‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe’’ in section catchline. 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(b)(1), substituted ‘‘which would otherwise be’’ for ‘‘formerly’’ and ‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union or Eastern European countries’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(b)(2), substituted ‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union or an Eastern Euro- pean country’’ and ‘‘that country’s’’ for ‘‘Soviet or Eastern European’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(b)(3), substituted ‘‘international affairs, foreign languages, or career and professional experience or interest in international af- fairs,’’ for ‘‘Soviet or Eastern European area studies or languages’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(a), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1065, pro- vided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section and sections 4902 and 4904 of this title, and enacting provi- sions set out as a note under section 4902 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1001, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 893, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Fascell Fellowship Act’.’’ § 4902. Fellowship Board (a) Establishment and function There is hereby established a Fellowship Board (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Board’’), which shall select the individuals who will be eligible to serve as Fellows. (b) Membership The Board shall consist of 7 members as fol- lows: (1) A senior official of the Department of State (who shall be the chair of the Board), designated by the Secretary of State. (2) An officer or employee of the Department of Commerce, designated by the Secretary of Commerce. (3) Five academic specialists in inter- national affairs or foreign languages, ap- pointed by the Secretary of State (in consulta- tion with the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the chair- man and ranking minority 1 of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate). (c) Meetings The Board shall meet at least once each year to select the individuals who will be eligible to serve as Fellows. (d) Compensation and per diem Members of the Board shall receive no com- pensation on account of their service on the Board, but while away from their homes or reg- ular places of business in the performance of their duties under this chapter, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons em- ployed intermittently in the Government serv- ice are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5. (Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1003, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(c)(1), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(f), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–788.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(f)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘7 members’’ for ‘‘9 members’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(f)(2)–(4), re- designated par. (4) as (3), substituted ‘‘Five’’ for ‘‘Six’’, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: ‘‘An officer or employee of the United States Informa- tion Agency, designated by the Director of that Agen- cy.’’ 1990—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–454 substituted ‘‘international affairs or foreign languages,’’ for ‘‘So- viet or Eastern European area studies or languages,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6531 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(c)(2), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1066, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only to appoint- ments to the Fascell Fellowship Board after the date of the enactment of this section [Oct. 24, 1990] and shall not affect the service of members of such board on the date of the enactment of this section.’’ § 4903. Fellowships (a) Number Up to 100 fellowships may be provided under this chapter each year. Not less than 15 shall be provided during fiscal year 1993. (b) Remuneration and period The Board shall determine, taking into consid- eration the position in which each Fellow will serve and his or her experience and expertise— (1) the amount of remuneration the Fellow will receive for his or her service under this chapter, and (2) the period of the fellowship, which shall be between one and two years. (c) Training Each Fellow may be given appropriate train- ing at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Af- Page 1638 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 4904 fairs Training Center or other appropriate insti- tution. (d) Housing and transportation The Secretary of State shall, pursuant to reg- ulations— (1) provide housing for each Fellow while the Fellow is serving abroad, including (where ap- propriate) housing for family members; and (2) pay the costs and expenses incurred by each Fellow in traveling between the United States and the country in which the Fellow serves, including (where appropriate) travel for family members. (e) Effective date Subsection (d) of this section shall not take ef- fect until October 1, 1986. (Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1004, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 102–511, title VIII, § 804(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3353; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–132 substituted ‘‘George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center’’ for ‘‘Foreign Service Institute’’. 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–511 inserted at end ‘‘Not less than 15 shall be provided during fiscal year 1993.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FUNDING Pub. L. 102–511, title VIII, § 804(b), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3353, provided that: ‘‘In addition to the funds made available pursuant to section 1005(c) of that Act [22 U.S.C. 4904(c)], funds authorized to be appropriated by chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.] may be used in carrying out the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] with respect to missions in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.’’ § 4904. Secretary of State (a) Determinations The Secretary of State shall determine which of the individuals selected by the Board will serve at each United States diplomatic or con- sular mission abroad and the position in which each will serve. (b) Authorities Fellows may be employed— (1) under a temporary appointment in the civil service; (2) under a limited appointment in the For- eign Service; or (3) by contract under the provisions of sec- tion 2669(c) of this title. (c) Funding Funds appropriated to the Department of State for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be used for the expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter. (Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1005, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 187, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1368; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(d), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1066.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–454 substituted ‘‘abroad’’ for ‘‘in the Soviet Union or Eastern Europe’’. 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–204 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as fol- lows: ‘‘Such service shall be in accordance with the rel- evant authorities of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and title 5.’’ CHAPTER 60—ANTI-APARTHEID PROGRAM § 5001. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(2), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505 Section, Pub. L. 99–440, § 3, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 99–631, § 1(a)(2), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3515; Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(3)(A), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505, de- fined terms for purposes of this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective June 8, 1994, date on which President certified to Congress that interim government, elected on nonracial basis through free and fair elections, had taken office in South Africa, see section 4(a)(2) of Pub. L. 103–149, set out in a Repeal of Chapter; South African Democratic Transition Support note below. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 99–440, § 1, Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1086, provided that Pub. L. 99–440, which enacted this chapter and sec- tions 2151o and 2346d of this title, amended sections 2151c and 2151n of this title and section 635 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 2346d of this title, could be cited as the ‘‘Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986’’, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(2), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505. REPEAL OF CHAPTER; SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION SUPPORT Pub. L. 103–149, Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1503, provided that: ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘South African Demo- cratic Transition Support Act of 1993’. ‘‘SEC. 2. FINDINGS. ‘‘The Congress makes the following findings: ‘‘(1) After decades of apartheid, South Africa has entered a new era which presents a historic oppor- tunity for a transition to a peaceful, stable, and democratic future. ‘‘(2) The United States policy of economic sanctions toward the apartheid government of South Africa, as expressed in the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 [22 U.S.C. 5001 et seq.], helped bring about re- forms in that system of government and has facili- tated the establishment of a nonracial government. ‘‘(3) Through broad and open negotiations, the par- ties in South Africa have reached a landmark agree- ment on the future of their country. This agreement includes the establishment of a Transitional Execu- tive Council and the setting of a date for nonracial elections. ‘‘(4) The international community has a vital inter- est in supporting the transition from apartheid to- ward nonracial democracy. ‘‘(5) The success of the transition in South Africa is crucial to the stability and economic development of the southern African region. ‘‘(6) Nelson Mandela of the African National Con- gress and other representative leaders in South Afri- ca have declared that the time has come when the