[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2056]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 29--CULTURAL, TECHNICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER I--CENTER BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
Sec. 2056. Administration
(a) Authority
In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary may
utilize his authority under the provisions of the United States
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [22 U.S.C.
1431 et seq.].
(b) Gifts, bequests, and devises
The Secretary may, in administering the provisions of this
subchapter, accept from public and private sources money and property to
be utilized in carrying out the purposes and functions of the Center. In
utilizing any gifts, bequests, or devises accepted there shall be
available to the Secretary the same authorities as are available to him
in accepting and utilizing gifts, bequests, and devises to the George P.
Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center under the provisions of
section 2697 of this title. For the purposes of Federal income, estate,
and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the Secretary
under the authority of this subchapter shall be deemed to be a gift,
devise, or bequest to or for the use of the United States.
(c) Report to Congress
The Director of the United States Information Agency shall make
periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to
his activities under the provisions of this subchapter, and such reports
shall include any recommendations for needed revisions in this
subchapter.
(Pub. L. 86-472, ch. VII, Sec. 704, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141; Pub. L.
96-465, title II, Sec. 2206(a)(8), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2162; Pub. L.
96-470, title II, Sec. 212(b), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2246; Pub. L. 97-
241, title III, Sec. 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 107-
132, Sec. 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412.)
References in Text
The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948,
as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62
Stat. 6, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 18
(Sec. 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this
title and Tables.
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-132 substituted ``George P. Shultz
National Foreign Affairs Training Center'' for ``Foreign Service
Institute''.
1980--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-465 substituted reference to section
2697 of this title for reference to section 809 of this title.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-470 substituted provision requiring the
Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision
requiring the Director to make an annual report.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as
otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96-465, set out as an
Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
``Director of the United States Information Agency'' substituted for
``Director of the International Communication Agency'' in subsec. (c),
pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97-241, set out as a note under
section 1461 of this title which redesignated International
Communication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information
Agency, and Director thereof. United States Information Agency (other
than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting
Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see
sections 6531
