22 U.S.C. § 2431j — Consultations with Congress

Page 958 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2431i 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘and’’. (b) Requirements relating to operation of Fund The following terms and conditions shall apply to the Fund in the same manner as such terms as 1 conditions apply to an Enterprise for the Americas Fund under section 2430f of this title: (1) The provision relating to deposits under subsection (b) of such section. (2) The provision relating to investments under subsection (c) of such section. (3) The provision relating to disbursements under subsection (d) of such section. (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 810, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 892; amended Pub. L. 108–323, § 3(c), Oct. 6, 2004, 118 Stat. 1219; Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5584.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a)(1), substituted ‘‘Conserva- tion Fund’’ for ‘‘Tropical Forest Fund’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–440, § 9(a)(2), substituted ‘‘Conservation Agreement’’ for ‘‘Tropical Forest Agree- ment’’ and ‘‘Conservation Fund’’ for ‘‘Tropical Forest Fund’’. 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–323 inserted ‘‘and prin- cipal’’ after ‘‘interest’’. § 2431i. Board (a) Enterprise for the Americas Board The Enterprise for the Americas Board estab- lished under section 1738i(a) of title 7 shall, in addition to carrying out the responsibilities of the Board under section 1738i(c) of title 7, carry out the duties described in subsection (c) of this section for the purposes of this subchapter. (b) Additional membership (1) In general The Enterprise for the Americas Board shall be composed of an additional four members ap- pointed by the President as follows: (A) Two representatives from the United States Government, including a representa- tive of the International Forestry Division of the United States Forest Service. (B) Two representatives from private non- governmental environmental, scientific, for- estry, or academic organizations with expe- rience and expertise in preservation, mainte- nance, sustainable uses, and restoration of tropical forests. (2) Chairperson Notwithstanding section 1738i(b)(2) of title 7, the Enterprise for the Americas Board shall be headed by a chairperson who shall be ap- pointed by the President and shall be the rep- resentative from the Department of State ap- pointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7. (c) Duties The duties described in this subsection are as follows: (1) Advise the Secretary of State on the ne- gotiations of Tropical Forest Agreements. (2) Ensure, in consultation with— (A) the government of the beneficiary country; (B) nongovernmental organizations of the beneficiary country; (C) nongovernmental organizations of the region (if appropriate); (D) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the beneficiary country; and (E) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the region (as appro- priate), that a suitable administering body is identi- fied for each Fund. (3) Review the programs, operations, and fis- cal audits of each administering body. (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 811, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 892; amended Pub. L. 107–26, § 3, Aug. 17, 2001, 115 Stat. 206; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–246 made tech- nical amendments to references in original act which appear in text as references to section 1738i(a) of title 7 in subsec. (a) and section 1781i(b)(2) of title 7 in sub- sec. (b)(2). 2001—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–26 substituted ‘‘and shall be the representative from the Department of State appointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7’’ for ‘‘from among the representatives appointed under section 1738i(b)(1)(A) of title 7 or paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agri- culture. 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. § 2431j. Consultations with Congress The President shall consult with the appro- priate congressional committees on a periodic basis to review the operation of the Facility under this subchapter and the eligibility of countries for benefits from the Facility under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. V, § 812, as added Pub. L. 105–214, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 893.) 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. For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, Page 959 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2451 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, § 806, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 41, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812, directed that provisions covering special programs for relief of South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos not apply to programs related to population growth, narcotics control, hu- manitarian programs by international organizations, and regional programs. AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 115–440 struck out subsec. (a) designa- tion and heading, substituted ‘‘April 15’’ for ‘‘December 31’’ and, in two places, ‘‘calendar year’’ for ‘‘fiscal year’’, and struck out subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: ‘‘Not later than De- cember 15 of each year, each member of the Board shall be entitled to receive a copy of the report required under subsection (a). Each member of the Board may prepare and submit supplemental views to the Presi- dent on the implementation of this subchapter by De- cember 31 for inclusion in the annual report when it is transmitted to Congress pursuant to this section.’’ 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. For delegation of functions of President under this section, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13345, July 8, 2004, 69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of Title 7, Agriculture. SUBCHAPTER V—MIDDLE EAST ASSISTANCE §§ 2441 to 2443. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(c)(4), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 737 Section 2441, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 901, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812; amended Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 401, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 756, re- lated to Congressional statement of policy with regard to Middle East assistance. Section 2442, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 902, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812, related to allo- cations of funds with regard to Middle East assistance. Section 2443, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. VI, § 903, as added Pub. L. 93–559, § 42, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1812; amended Pub. L. 94–329, title V, § 502, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 95–92, § 13, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 621, related to a spe- cial requirements fund with regard to Middle East as- sistance. CHAPTER 33—MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM Sec. 2451. Congressional statement of purpose. 2451a. Repealed. 2452. Authorization of activities. 2452a. Exchange program with countries in transi- tion from totalitarianism to democracy. 2452b. International expositions. 2452c. Program to provide grants to American-spon- sored schools in predominantly Muslim countries to provide scholarships. 2453. Agreements with foreign governments and international organizations. 2454. Administration. 2455. Appropriations. 2456. J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. 2457. Reports by Board. 2458. Authority of President. 2458a. Federal employee participation in cultural exchange programs. 2459. Immunity from seizure under judicial process of cultural objects imported for temporary exhibition or display. 2460. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 2461. Exchanges between United States and inde- pendent states of the former Soviet Union. 2462. Establishment of grant program for foreign study by American college students of lim- ited financial means. 2463. Allocation of funds transferred to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 2464. Ethical issues in international health re- search. 2465. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program. § 2451. Congressional statement of purpose 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 achieve- ments of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for peo- ple throughout the world; to promote inter- national cooperation for educational and cul- tural advancement; and thus to assist in the de- velopment of friendly, sympathetic, and peace- ful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.