§ 2452a. — Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to democracy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2452a]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 33--MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Sec. 2452a. Exchange program with countries in transition from
totalitarianism to democracy
(a) Authorization of activities; grants or contracts for exchanges with
foreign countries
Pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
[22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.] and using the authorities contained therein,
the President is authorized, when the President considers that it would
strengthen international cooperative relations, to provide, by grant,
contract, or otherwise, for exchanges with countries that are in
transition from totalitarianism to democracy, which include, but are not
limited to Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania--
(1) by financing studies, research, instruction, and related
activities--
(A) of or for American citizens and nationals in foreign
countries; and
(B) of or for citizens and nationals of foreign countries in
American private businesses, trade associations, unions,
chambers of commerce, and local, State, and Federal Government
agencies, located in or outside the United States; and
(2) by financing visits and interchanges between the United
States and countries in transition from totalitarianism to
democracy.
The program under this section shall be coordinated by the Department of
State.
(b) Transfer of funds
The President is authorized to transfer to the appropriate
appropriations account of the Department of State such sums as the
President shall determine to be necessary out of the travel accounts of
the departments and agencies of the United States, except for the
Department of State, as the President shall designate. Such transfers
shall be subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate. In addition, the President is authorized to accept such gifts or
cost-sharing arrangements as may be proffered to sustain the program
under this section.
(Pub. L. 101-610, title VI, Sec. 602, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3186;
Pub. L. 105-277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, Sec. 1335(c), Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681-787.)
References in Text
The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, referred
to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87-256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, as
amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 2451 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990, and not as part of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 1335(c)(1), substituted
``Department of State'' for ``United States Information Agency'' before
period at end.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 1335(c)(2), in first sentence,
substituted ``appropriate appropriations account of the Department of
State'' for ``appropriations account of the United States Information
Agency'' and struck out ``and the United States Information Agency''
before ``, as the President''.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section
1301 of Pub. L. 105-277, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6531 of this title.
