22 U.S.C. § 2077 — International University for the Americas

Page 507 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2078 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘through’’. South Center,’’ for ‘‘known as the North/South Cen- ter,’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–29, § 1(3), substituted ‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center’’ for ‘‘North/South Cen- ter’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Pub. L. 106–29, § 2, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 54, provided that: ‘‘(a) CENTER.—Any reference in any other provision of law to the educational institution in Florida known as the North/South Center shall be deemed to be a ref- erence to the ‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center’. ‘‘(b) SHORT TITLE.—Any reference in any other provi- sion of law to the North/South Center Act of 1991 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center Act of 1991’.’’ TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS 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. SUBCHAPTER IV—INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY § 2077. International University for the Americas (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to promote eco- nomic integration and the consolidation and strengthening of democratic institutions in the Western Hemisphere, and to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Amer- icas by Christopher Columbus through the es- tablishment of an institution of higher edu- cation, which shall be known as the ‘‘Inter- national University for the Americas’’. (b) Establishment The Secretary of State, in consultation with other governments in the Western Hemisphere, shall determine the most appropriate location for the International University for the Amer- icas. In making that determination, the Sec- retary shall ensure that— (1) the location chosen is in the Americas and is easily accessible to all peoples in the re- gion; and (2) the relevant government— (A) has demonstrated a commitment to economic integration and democratic values though 1 its policies and programs; and (B) has expressed an interest in that loca- tion being chosen as a site and has agreed to contribute some amount of assistance, ei- ther in cash or kind, toward the costs of de- veloping the institution. (c) Faculty, students, and curriculum In developing the bylaws of the International University for the Americas, the Secretary of State shall ensure that they contain provisions to ensure that faculty and students are drawn from all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, and that the curriculum is designed to develop expertise in fields that will promote the eco- nomic integration of the Americas and the con- solidation of democracy throughout the Hemi- sphere. (d) Annual report The annual reports submitted pursuant to sec- tion 1738m of title 7 shall include a progress re- port on the selection of a site and design for the establishment of the International University for the Americas. (e) Funding Of the funds that are allocated for assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean under chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] (relating to devel- opment assistance) and chapter 4 of part II of that Act [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] (relating to the economic support fund), $500,000 may be made available to carry out the site location and de- sign phase of the International University for the Americas. (Pub. L. 102–549, title VI, § 604, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3669; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(O), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (e), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Act are classified generally to part I (§ 2151 et seq.) of sub- chapter I and part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II, re- spectively, of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to part I of subchapter I to include a reference to section 2293 of this title, see section 2293(d)(1) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1738m of title 7. 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. SUBCHAPTER V—INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIA- LOGUE § 2078. International Center for Middle Eastern- Western Dialogue Trust Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the International Center for Middle Eastern-West- ern Dialogue Trust Fund. The income from the fund shall be used for operations of the Inter- national Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dia- logue to promote dialogue and scholarship in the Middle East. The fund may accept contribu- tions and gifts from public and private sources. (b) Duties of Secretary of State; investments It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full amounts made avail-