22 U.S.C. § 5423 — Technical training for private sector de-

Page 1659 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 5423 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this title, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section relating to Enterprise Funds for Poland and Hungary delegated to Secretary of State by section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 12703, Feb. 20, 1990, 55 F.R. 6351, as amended, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title. § 5422. Labor market transition in Poland and Hungary (a) Technical assistance The Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in con- sultation with representatives of labor and busi- ness in the United States, shall— (1) provide technical assistance to Poland and Hungary for the implementation of labor market reforms; and (2) provide technical assistance to Poland and Hungary to facilitate adjustment during the period of economic transition and reform. (b) Types of technical assistance authorized In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance re- garding policies and programs for training and retraining, job search and employment services, unemployment insurance, occupational safety and health protection, labor-management rela- tions, labor statistics, analysis of productivity constraints, entrepreneurial support for small businesses, market-driven systems of wage and income determinations, job creation, employ- ment security, the observance of internationally recognized worker rights (including freedom of association and the right to organize and bar- gain collectively), and other matters that the Secretary may deem appropriate regarding free labor markets and labor organizations. (c) Administrative authorities In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to do the following: (1) Solicit and accept in the name of the De- partment of Labor, and employ or dispose of in furtherance of the purposes of this section, any money or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise. Gifts and dona- tions of property which are no longer required for the discharge of the purposes of this sec- tion shall be reported to the Administrator of General Services for transfer, donation, or other disposal in accordance with chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41. (2) Solicit and accept voluntary and uncom- pensated services notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31. A volunteer under this paragraph shall not be deemed to be an employee of the United States except for the purposes of— (A) the tort claims provisions of title 28, and (B) subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, re- lating to compensation for work injuries. (3) Enter into arrangements or agreements with appropriate departments, agencies, and establishments of Poland and Hungary. (4) Enter into arrangements or agreements with appropriate private and public sector United States parties, and international orga- nizations. (d) Consultation with appropriate officers In carrying out the responsibilities established by this section, the Secretary shall seek infor- mation and advice from, and consult with, ap- propriate officers of the United States. (e) Consultation with labor and business rep- resentatives For purposes of this section, consultation be- tween the Secretary and United States labor and business representatives shall not be subject to chapter 10 of title 5. (f) Delegation of responsibilities The Secretary shall delegate the authority to carry out the programs authorized by this sec- tion to the head of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the Department of Labor. (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Labor for the 3-year period begin- ning October 1, 1989, to carry out this section— (1) $4,000,000 for technical assistance to Po- land; and (2) $1,000,000 for technical assistance to Hun- gary. (Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 202, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(171), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4324.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION In subsec. (c)(1), ‘‘chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and divi- sion C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 and following)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts. AMENDMENTS Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5.’’ for ‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).’’ § 5423. Technical training for private sector de- velopment in Poland and Hungary (a) Technical training program The Agency for International Development shall develop and implement a program for ex- tending basic agribusiness, commercial, entre- preneurial, financial, scientific, and technical skills to the people of Poland and Hungary to enable them to better meet their needs and de- velop a market economy. This program shall in- clude management training and agricultural ex- tension activities. Page 1660 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 5424 (b) Participation by Enterprise Funds and other agencies and organizations In carrying out subsection (a), the Agency for International Development may utilize the Pol- ish-American Enterprise Fund and the Hun- garian-American Enterprise Fund and other ap- propriate Government and private agencies, pro- grams, and organizations such as— (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Farmer-to-Farmer Program under section 1736(a)(1) and (2) of title 7; (3) the International Executive Service Corps; (4) the Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture; (5) the World Council of Credit Unions; and (6) other United States, Polish, and Hun- garian private and voluntary organizations and private sector entities. (c) Nonapplicability of other provisions of law Assistance provided pursuant to subsection (a) under the authorities of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] may be provided notwithstanding any other pro- vision of law. (d) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of implementing this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning Octo- ber 1, 1989, to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to development assist- ance), in addition to amounts otherwise avail- able for such purposes. (e) Limitation with respect to Farmer-to-Farmer Program Any activities carried out pursuant to this chapter through the Farmer-to-Farmer Program under section 1736(a)(1) and (2) of title 7 shall be funded with funds authorized to be appropriated by this chapter and local currencies made avail- able under section 5425 of this title, and shall not be funded with funds made available pursu- ant to section 1107 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736 note) or a similar, subsequent provision of law. (Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 203, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(U), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- secs. (c) and (d), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is clas- sified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chap- ter 32 of this title. Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign As- sistance Act of 1961 is classified generally to part I (§ 2151 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 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 com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables. Section 1107 of the Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (e), is section 1107 of Pub. L. 99–198, which is set out as a note under section 1736 of Title 7, Agri- culture. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsecs. (b)(2), (e). Pub. L. 110–246 made tech- nical amendment to reference in original act which ap- pears in text as reference to section 1736(a)(1) and (2) 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. § 5424. Peace Corps programs in Poland and Hungary There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out programs in Poland and Hungary under the Peace Corps Act [22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.], $6,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, in addition to amounts other- wise available for such purposes. Such programs shall include the use of Peace Corps volunteers— (1) to provide English language training, and (2) to extend the technical skills described in section 5423(a) of this title to the people of Po- land and Hungary, using the Associate Volun- teer Program to the extent practicable. (Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 204, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1310.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Peace Corps Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§ 2501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables. § 5425. Use of Polish currency generated by agri- cultural assistance (a) Additional assistance for Poland A portion of the agricultural commodities de- scribed in subsection (c) may be made available and sold or bartered in Poland to generate local currencies to be used— (1) to complement the assistance for Poland authorized by sections 5413(b), 5421, and 5423 of this title, and (2) to support the activities of the joint com- mission established pursuant to section 2226 of the American Aid to Poland Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1431 note), notwithstanding section 1431(b)(7) of title 7 or any other provision of law. (b) Emphasis on agricultural development The uses of local currencies generated under this section should emphasize the development