22 U.S.C. § 2698 — Procurement of legal services

Page 1132 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2698 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Administrator of the Agency for Inter- national Development’’ for ‘‘Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agen- cy’’. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(2), substituted ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ for ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’ and ‘‘with respect to the Board and the Agency’’ for ‘‘with respect to their respective agencies’’. 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–204 inserted ‘‘, but shall not be expended for representational purposes at United States missions except in accordance with the conditions that apply to appropriated funds’’ before pe- riod at end of last sentence. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’ substituted for ‘‘Director of the International Commu- nication Agency’’ in subsec. (f), pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1335(l)(2) of Pub. L. 105–277 ef- fective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title. Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 132, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1344, provided that: ‘‘The Department of State shall not solicit or receive funds for the construction, purchase, lease or rental of, nor any gift or bequest of real prop- erty or any other property for the purpose of providing living quarters for the Secretary of State.’’ Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 130, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 420, provided that: ‘‘(a) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.—It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should not accept a gift of any house or other place of residence for the pur- pose of providing an official residence for the Secretary of State unless the Congress has had an opportunity to review the proposed gift. ‘‘(b) STUDY AND REPORT.—The Secretary of State shall conduct a study of any offer of a gift for the pur- pose of providing a place of official residence for the Secretary of State. Such study shall include an exam- ination of the costs to the United States associated with accepting such gift, including the costs of acquisi- tion, maintenance, security, and daily operation of a residence. The Secretary shall report the results of any study conducted under this section to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation [now Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure] of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Sen- ate.’’ § 2698. Procurement of legal services (a) The Secretary of State may, without re- gard to section 3106 of title 5, authorize a prin- cipal officer of the Foreign Service to procure legal services whenever such services are re- quired for the protection of the interests of the Government or to enable a member of the Serv- ice to carry on the member’s work efficiently. (b) The authority available to the Secretary of State under this section shall be available to the Broadcasting Board of Governors,1 and the Ad- ministrator of the Agency for International De- velopment with respect to the Board and the Agency. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 26, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 101–246, title III, § 303, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 64; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(l)(3), title XIV, § 1422(b)(3)(B), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789, 2681–792; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII, § 802(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–468.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–113 made technical cor- rection to directory language of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B). See 1998 Amendment note below. 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 106–113, substituted ‘‘Administrator of the Agency for International Development’’ for ‘‘Di- rector of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency’’. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(3), substituted ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors,’’ for ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,’’ and ‘‘with respect to the Board and the Agency’’ for ‘‘with respect to their re- spective agencies’’. 1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–246 substituted ‘‘United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,’’ for ‘‘International Communication Agency’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1335(l)(3) of Pub. L. 105–277 ef- fective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title. Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. Page 1133 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2701a § 2699. Employment opportunities for family members (a) In order to expand employment opportuni- ties for family members of United States Gov- ernment personnel assigned abroad, the Sec- retary of State shall seek to conclude such bi- lateral and multilateral agreements as will fa- cilitate the employment of such family mem- bers in foreign economies. (b) Any member of a family of a member of the Foreign Service may accept gainful employment in a foreign country unless such employment— (1) would violate any law of such country or of the United States; or (2) could, as certified in writing by the United States chief of mission to such coun- try, damage the interests of the United States. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 27, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. § 2700. Use of vehicles The Secretary of State may authorize the principal officer of a Foreign Service post to provide for the use of Government owned or leased vehicles located at that post for transpor- tation of United States Government employees and their families when public transportation is unsafe or not available or when such use is ad- vantageous to the Government. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 28, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. § 2701. Educational facilities Whenever the Secretary of State determines that educational facilities are not available, or that existing educational facilities are inad- equate, to meet the needs of children of United States citizens stationed outside the United States who are engaged in carrying out Govern- ment activities, the Secretary may, in such manner as he deems appropriate and under such regulations as he may prescribe, establish, oper- ate, and maintain primary schools, and school dormitories and related educational facilities for primary and secondary schools, outside the United States, make grants of funds for such purposes, or otherwise provide for such edu- cational facilities. The authorities of the For- eign Service Buildings Act, 1926 [22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.], and of paragraphs (h) and (i) of section 2670 of this title, may be utilized by the Secretary in providing assistance for educational facilities. Such assistance may include physical security enhancements and hiring, transporting, and pay- ment of teachers and other necessary personnel. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the child of a United States citizen em- ployee of an agency of the United States Gov- ernment who is stationed outside the United States attends an educational facility assisted by the Secretary of State under this section, the head of that agency is authorized to reimburse, or credit with advance payment, the Depart- ment of State for funds used in providing assist- ance to such educational facilities, by grant or otherwise, under this section. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 29, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2201, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–804; Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 114, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1911.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, referred to in text, is act May 7, 1926, ch. 250, 44 Stat. 403, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 292 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 299 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–323 inserted ‘‘physical security en- hancements and’’ after ‘‘may include’’. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 inserted at end ‘‘Notwith- standing any other provision of law, where the child of a United States citizen employee of an agency of the United States Government who is stationed outside the United States attends an educational facility assisted by the Secretary of State under this section, the head of that agency is authorized to reimburse, or credit with advance payment, the Department of State for funds used in providing assistance to such educational facilities, by grant or otherwise, under this section.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title. § 2701a. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories (a) In general An individual employed by the Department at a location described in subsection (b) shall be el- igible for a cost-of-living allowance for the edu- cation of the dependents of such employee in an amount that does not exceed the educational al- lowance authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such location. (b) Location described A location is described in this subsection if— (1) such location is in a territory of the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Defense has determined that schools available in such location are un- able to adequately provide for the education of—