§ 2077. — International University for the Americas.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2077]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 29--CULTURAL, TECHNICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER IV--INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Sec. 2077. International University for the Americas
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to promote economic integration and
the consolidation and strengthening of democratic institutions in the
Western Hemisphere, and to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the
discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus through the
establishment of an institution of higher education, which shall be
known as the ``International 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 Americas. In making that
determination, the Secretary shall ensure that--
(1) the location chosen is in the Americas and is easily
accessible to all peoples in the region; and
(2) the relevant government--
(A) has demonstrated a commitment to economic integration
and democratic values though \1\ its policies and programs; and
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``through''.
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(B) has expressed an interest in that location being chosen
as a site and has agreed to contribute some amount of
assistance, either in cash or kind, toward the costs of
developing 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 economic
integration of the Americas and the consolidation of democracy
throughout the Hemisphere.
(d) Omitted
(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 development 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 design phase of the International University for
the Americas.
(Pub. L. 102-549, title VI, Sec. 604, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3669.)
References in Text
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (e), is
Pub. L. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended. Chapter 1 of
part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Act are classified generally to
part I (Sec. 2151 et seq.) of subchapter I and part IV (Sec. 2346 et
seq.) of subchapter II, respectively, 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.
Codification
Subsec. (d) of this section, which required the report submitted
under section 1738m of title 7 to include a progress report on the
selection of a site and design for the establishment of the
International University for the Americas, was omitted because section
1738m of title 7 terminated effective May 15, 2000.
