22 U.S.C. § 2431i — Board

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,