§ 2545. Contracts and grants

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1979

   Trade Agreements Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–39 title IV § 415 · 93 Stat. 144

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2545

   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 415, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 246

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 415, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 246

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 415. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS. (a) In General.— For purposes of carrying out this title, and otherwise encouraging compliance with the Agreement, the Special Representative and the Secretary concerned may each, with respect to functions for which responsible under this title, make grants to, or enter into contracts with, any other Federal agency, any State agency, or any private person, to assist such agency or person to implement appropriate programs and activities, including, but not limited to, programs and activities— (1) to increase awareness of proposed and adopted standards-related activities; (2) to facilitate international trade through the appropriate international and domestic standards-related activities; (3) to provide, if appropriate, and pursuant to section 413, adequate United States representation in international standards-related activities; and (4) to encourage United States exports through increased awareness of foreign standards-related activities that may affect United States exports. No contract entered into under this section shall be effective except to such extent, and in such amount, as is provided in advance in appropriation Acts. (b) Terms and Conditions.— Any contract entered into, or any grant made, under subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Special Representative or Secretary concerned shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (c) Limitations.— Financial assistance extended under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the total costs (as established by the Special Representative or Secretary concerned, as the case may be) of the program or activity for which assistance is made available. The non-Federal share of such costs shall be made in cash or kind, consistent with the maintenance of the program or activity concerned. (d) Audit.— Each recipient of a grant or contract under this section shall make available to the Special Representative or the Secretary concerned, as the case may be, and to the Comptroller General of the United States, for purposes of audit and examination, any book, document, paper, and record that is pertinent to the funds received under such grant or contract.

2. 1993

   North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

   Pub. L. 103–182 title III § 351(b)(2)(A) · 107 Stat. 2057

   1. Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2545

      Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295

   2. Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2545

      Pub. L. 103–182, as substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) 19 USC 2541 et seq. by striking out “Special Representative” each place it appears and inserting “Trade Representative”; and

3. 1996

   Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–295 § 21(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 3514

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2545

   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 351(b)(2) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act is amended by striking “Agreement 19 USC 2541. Act” and inserting “Agreements Act”.

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