22 USC 5401 - Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (span), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. 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 below and Tables.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (c)(14), is Puspan. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) 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.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (c)(12). Puspan. L. 115–254 added par. (12) and struck out former par. (12). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.”

1998—Subsec. (c)(11). Puspan. L. 105–206 in heading substituted “Normal trade relations” for “Most favored nation trade status” and in text struck out “(commonly referred to as ‘most favored nation status’)” after “nondiscriminatory treatment”.

1992—Subsec. (c)(14). Puspan. L. 102–549 substituted “Agency” for “Program”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this title, see section 1470(w) of Puspan. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.

Short Title

Puspan. L. 101–179, § 1(a), Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, provided that:

“This Act [enacting this chapter and section 2185 of this title, amending sections 2184 and 2199 of this title, section 1757 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and section 2462 of Title 19, Customs Duties, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2185, 2199, and 2421 of this title, section 635 of Title 12, and section 7872 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 7872 of Title 26] may be cited as the ‘Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989’.”

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.

Executive Documents

Ex. Ord. No. 12703. Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program

Ex. Ord. No. 12703, Fespan. 20, 1990, 55 F.R. 6351, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13118, § 10(2), Mar. 31, 1999, 64 F.R. 16598, provided:

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act (P.L. 101–179, hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) [22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.] and section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. SEED Program Coordinator. The functions conferred by Title VII of the Act [22 U.S.C. 5471 et seq.] relating to reports to the Congress are hereby delegated to the Coordinator of the SEED Program. The Coordinator is authorized to assign responsibility for particular aspects of the reports to appropriate agencies.

Sec. 2. Department of State. The functions conferred upon the President by section 201 of the Act [22 U.S.C. 5421] relating to Enterprise Funds for Poland and Hungary are hereby delegated to the Secretary of State.

Sec. 3. Department of Commerce. The functions conferred upon the President by section 602 of the Act [22 U.S.C. 5462] regarding the establishment of a SEED Information Center System in cooperation with the Governments of Poland and Hungary are hereby delegated to the Secretary of Commerce. This authority is to be exercised in consultation with the SEED Program Coordinator and in consultation with other agencies as appropriate.

Sec. 4. Department of the Treasury. The functions conferred upon the President by section 104 of the Act [22 U.S.C. 5414] regarding debt reduction of certain East European countries are hereby delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with other relevant agencies in exercising the functions herein delegated.

George Bush.