22 USC 290 - Inter-American Foundation

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bequest, grant, or otherwise, and make advances, grants, and loans to any individual, corporation, or other body of persons, whether within or without the United States of America, or to any government or governmental agency, domestic or foreign, when deemed advisable by the Foundation in furtherance of its purposes;

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (s)(1), is Puspan. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(span) of Puspan. L. 92–226, 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.

Codification

Repeal of section by Puspan. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586(c)(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–118, did not become effective pursuant to section 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586] of div. B of Puspan. L. 106–113, formerly set out as an Abolition of the Inter-American Foundation note below.

In subsec. (t), “chapter 91 of title 31” substituted for “the Government Corporation Control Act [31 U.S.C. 841 et seq.]” on authority of Puspan. L. 97–258, § 4(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

2007—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 110–38 amended third sentence generally. Prior to amendment, third sentence read as follows: “Three members of the Board shall be appointed from among officers or employees of agencies of the United States concerned with inter-American affairs.”

1991—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 173(span)(1), inserted provision at end that all individuals appointed to the Board possess an understanding of and sensitivity to community level development processes and that no more than 5 members of the Board be of any one political party.

Subsec. (q). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 173(c), amended subsec. (q) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (q) read as follows: “The Foundation shall establish a principal office. The Foundation is authorized to establish agencies, branch offices, or other offices in any place or places within the United States or elsewhere in any of which locations the Foundation may carry on all or any of its operations and business.”

Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 173(a), amended first sentence generally, substituting present provisions for provisions authorizing appropriations of $16,932,000 for fiscal year 1990 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1991.

Subsecs. (v), (w). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 173(d), added subsecs. (v) and (w).

1990—Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 101–246 amended first sentence generally, substituting “$16,932,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1991” for “$11,969,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $12,969,000 for fiscal year 1987 (not less than $1,000,000 of which shall be for Haiti)”.

1986—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 99–529, § 403(a), substituted “nine members” for “seven members” and “Six members” for “Four members”.

Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 99–529, § 202(e), substituted “$12,969,000 for fiscal year 1987 (not less than $1,000,000 of which shall be for Haiti)” for “$11,969,000 for fiscal year 1987”.

1985—Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 99–83 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $11,969,000 for each of fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

1983—Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 98–164 substituted “$16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1984 and $16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985” for “$12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $12,800,000 for the fiscal year 1983”.

1982—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 97–241, § 501(span), substituted “travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5” for “actual and necessary expenses not in excess of $50 per day, and for transportation expenses”.

Subsec. (s)(2). Puspan. L. 97–241, § 501(a), substituted “$12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $12,800,000 for the fiscal year 1983” for “$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980”.

Subsec. (u). Puspan. L. 97–241, § 501(c), added subsec. (u).

1977—Subsec. (s). Puspan. L. 95–105 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1972—Puspan. L. 92–226, § 406(3), substituted “Foundation” for “Institute” wherever appearing in subsecs. (span) to (g), (i), (j) to (r), and (t).

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–226, § 406(2), substituted “Inter-American Foundation” and “Foundation” for “Inter-American Social Development Institute” and “Institute”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Puspan. L. 92–226, § 406(4), inserted “, including expenses for representation (not to exceed $10,000 in any fiscal year),”.

Subsec. (l). Puspan. L. 92–226, § 406(5), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Foundation” for “Institute” and “President” for “Executive Director” in two places, and added par. (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Puspan. L. 99–529, title IV, § 403(span), Oct. 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 3019, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1986].”

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Puspan. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.

Short Title

Puspan. L. 91–175, pt. IV, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 821, as amended by Puspan. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 406(1), Fespan. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 34, which enacted this section, designated as the “Inter-American Foundation Act”.

Abolition of Inter-American Foundation

Puspan. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–117, as amended by Puspan. L. 106–429, § 101(a) [title V, § 591], Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1900, 1900A–59, authorized the President, during fiscal years 2000 and 2001, to abolish the Inter-American Foundation, provided for the termination and transfer of functions of the Foundation, disposition of funds, and responsibilities and authorities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to take actions necessary to wind-up the affairs of the Foundation, required the Director to certify to Congress the discharge of the Director’s responsibilities, directed the repeal of sections 290f and 2182a(d) of this title and the amendment of section 290h of this title and section 36 of Puspan. L. 93–189 (22 U.S.C. 1942 note), effective on the date of transmittal to Congress of the Director’s certification, and provided that section 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586] of Puspan. L. 106–113 would only be effective upon the effective date of the abolition of the Foundation. The President did not exercise his authority to abolish the Inter-American Foundation during fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

Transition Rule for Board Appointments

Puspan. L. 102–138, title I, § 173(span)(2), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 680, provided that:

“The requirements established by the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] do not affect appointments made to the Board of the Inter-American Foundation before the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1991].”