§ 4709. — General authorities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4709]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 57--UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Sec. 4709. General authorities
(a) Public and private sector contributions
The public and private sectors in the United States and in the
developing countries shall be encouraged to contribute to the costs of
the scholarship program financed under this chapter.
(b) Utilization of returning program participants
The President shall seek to engage the public and private sectors of
developing countries in programs to maximize the utilization of
recipients of scholarships under this chapter upon their return to their
own countries.
(c) Promotion abroad of scholarship program
The President may provide for publicity and promotion abroad of the
scholarship program provided for in this chapter.
(d) Increasing United States understanding of developing countries
The President shall encourage United States institutions of higher
education, which are attended by students from developing countries who
receive scholarships under this chapter, to provide opportunities for
United States citizens attending those institutions to develop their
knowledge and understanding of the developing countries, and the
languages and cultures of those countries, represented by those foreign
students.
(e) Other activities to promote improved understanding
Funds allocated by the United States Information Agency, or the
agency primarily responsible for carrying out part I of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], for scholarships in
accordance with this chapter shall be available to enhance the
educational training and capabilities of the people of Latin America and
the Caribbean and to promote better understanding between the United
States and Latin America and the Caribbean through programs of
cooperation, study, training, and research. Such funds may be used for
program and administrative costs for institutions carrying out such
programs.
(Pub. L. 99-93, title VI, Sec. 609, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 442.)
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. Part I of the
Act is classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 2151 et seq.) of
chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to
subchapter I to include parts IV (Sec. 2346 et seq.), VI (Sec. 2348 et
seq.), and VIII (Sec. 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32,
see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92-228, set out as a note under section
2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa-5 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.
Transfer of Functions
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 and 6532 of this
title.
