22 U.S.C. § 2056 — Administration

Page 505 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2056 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The United States Information and Educational Ex- change Act of 1948, as amended, referred to in text, is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6, which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title and Tables. The Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, 68 Stat. 832, as amended by acts July 8, 1955, ch. 301, 69 Stat. 283; July 18, 1956, ch. 627, §§ 2 to 11, 70 Stat. 555; Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–141, 71 Stat. 355; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. 1, §§ 101 to 103, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205, ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401, ch. V, § 501, 72 Stat. 261; July 24, 1959, Pub. L. 86–108, § 2, ch. 1, § 101, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205(a) to (i), (k) to (n), ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401(a) to (k), (m), 73 Stat. 246; May 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–472, ch. I to V, 74 Stat. 134. Title III of chap- ter II of the Act was classified to sections 1891 to 1896, 1897, and 1898 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 642(a)(2), Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460 and Pub. L. 86–472, ch. II, § 203(d), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 136. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1754 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 701, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141, provided that: ‘‘This chapter [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960’.’’ Executive Documents and Statutory Notes TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS All functions vested in the President, the Secretary of State, the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, or the Director thereof, under this chapter, were transferred to the Director of the Inter- national Communication Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 7(a)(7), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637, set out under section 1461 of this title, effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as specified by the President. The International Communication Agency, and the Director thereof, were redesignated the United States Informa- tion Agency, and the Director thereof, by section 303 of Pub. L. 97–241, title III, Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title. 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. § 2055. Duties of Secretary of State; establish- ment and operation of educational institu- tion; grants, fellowships, and scholarships; availability of facilities In order to carry out the purpose of this sub- chapter the Secretary of State (hereinafter re- ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall provide for— (1) the establishment and operation in Ha- waii of an educational institution to be known as the Center for Cultural and Technical Inter- change Between East and West, through ar- rangements with public, educational, or other nonprofit institutions; (2) grants, fellowships, and other payments to outstanding scholars and authorities from the nations of the East and West as may be necessary to attract such scholars and au- thorities to the Center; (3) grants, scholarships, and other payments to qualified students from the nations of the East and West as may be necessary to enable such students to engage in study or training at the Center; and (4) making the facilities of the Center avail- able for study or training to other qualified persons. (Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 703, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141.) § 2056. Administration (a) Authority In carrying out the provisions of this sub- chapter, the Secretary may utilize his authority under the provisions of the United States Infor- mation and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.]. (b) Gifts, bequests, and devises The Secretary may, in administering the pro- visions of this subchapter, accept from public and private sources money and property to be utilized in carrying out the purposes and func- tions of the Center. In utilizing any gifts, be- quests, or devises accepted there shall be avail- able to the Secretary the same authorities as are available to him in accepting and utilizing gifts, bequests, and devises to the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center under the provisions of section 2697 of this title. For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the Secretary under the authority of this subchapter shall be deemed to be a gift, devise, or bequest to or for the use of the United States. (c) Report to Congress The Director of the United States Information Agency shall make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to his activities under the provisions of this sub- chapter, and such reports shall include any rec- ommendations for needed revisions in this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 704, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(a)(8), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2162; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 212(b), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2246; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The United States Information and Educational Ex- change Act of 1948, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6, which is classi- fied generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–132 substituted ‘‘George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center’’ for ‘‘Foreign Service Institute’’. 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted reference to section 2697 of this title for reference to section 809 of this title. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted provision re- quiring the Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision requiring the Director to make an annual report. Page 506 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2057 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’ substituted for ‘‘Director of the International Commu- nication Agency’’ in subsec. (c), pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title which redesignated International Com- munication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information Agency, and Director thereof. 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. § 2057. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated, to re- main available until expended, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 705, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 142.) SUBCHAPTER II—WESTERN HEMISPHERIC CENTER §§ 2071, 2072. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 642(a)(8), Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460 Sections, Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VIII, §§ 801, 802, May 14, 1960, 75 Stat. 142, related to Western Hemispheric Cen- ter, stated Congressional declaration of purpose and au- thorized preparation and submission of plan to Con- gress. SUBCHAPTER III—DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-SOUTH CENTER § 2075. Center for Cultural and Technical Inter- change Between North and South (a) Short title This section may be cited as the ‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center Act of 1991’’ 1 (b) Purpose The purpose of this section is to promote bet- ter relations between the United States and the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean and Canada through cooperative study, training, and research, by supporting in Florida a Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between North and South where scholars and students in various fields from the nations of the hemi- sphere may study, give and receive training, ex- change ideas and views, and conduct other ac- tivities consistent with the objectives of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.] and other Acts pro- moting international, educational, cultural, sci- entific, and related activities of the United States. (c) Dante B. Fascell North-South Center In order to carry out the purpose of this sec- tion, the Director of the United States Informa- tion Agency shall provide for the operation in Florida of an educational institution which shall be known and designated as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center, through arrange- ments with public, educational, or other non- profit institutions. (d) Authorities The Director of the United States Information Agency, in carrying out this section, may utilize the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.]. Section 2056(b) of this title shall apply in the administration of this section. In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center is authorized to use funds made available under this section to acquire property and facilities, by construction, lease, or purchase. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $10,000,000 for each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this sec- tion are authorized to be available until ex- pended. (Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 208, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 694; Pub. L. 106–29, § 1, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 54.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (d), is Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, which is classified 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. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 208 of Pub. L. 102–138. Subsec. (f) of section 208 of Pub. L. 102–138 repealed a prior section 2075 of this title. See Prior Provisions note below. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2075, Pub. L. 101–513, title II, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1984, was based on section 206 of title II of the House engrossed amendment (as passed the House of Representatives on May 24, 1990) to S. 2364, One Hundred First Congress, which was enacted into law by Pub. L. 101–513, and which was cited as the ‘‘Cen- ter for Cultural and Technical Interchange between North and South Act of 1990’’, established a North- South Center in Florida to promote better relations be- tween the United States and the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean and Canada through study, training, exchange of ideas and views, and other activi- ties in support of the objectives of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, prior to repeal, effective Oct. 1, 1991, by Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 208(f), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 694. AMENDMENTS 1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–29, § 1(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: ‘‘This section may be cited as the ‘North/South Center Act of 1991’.’’ Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–29, § 1(2)(A), amended subsec. heading generally. Prior to amendment, heading read as follows: ‘‘North/South Center’’. Pub. L. 106–29, § 1(2)(B), substituted ‘‘which shall be known and designated as the Dante B. Fascell North-