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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 29 — Cultural, Technical, and Educational Centers

§ 2056. Administration

Statutory text

(a)

Authority

In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary may utilize his authority under the provisions of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.].

(b)

Gifts, bequests, and devises

The Secretary may, in administering the provisions of this subchapter, accept from public and private sources money and property to be utilized in carrying out the purposes and functions of the Center. In utilizing any gifts, bequests, or devises accepted there shall be available to the Secretary the same authorities as are available to him in accepting and utilizing gifts, bequests, and devises to the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center under the provisions of section 2697 of this title. For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the Secretary under the authority of this subchapter shall be deemed to be a gift, devise, or bequest to or for the use of the United States.

(c)

Report to Congress

The Director of the United States Information Agency shall make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to his activities under the provisions of this subchapter, and such reports shall include any recommendations for needed revisions in this subchapter.

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. Mutual Security Act of 1960

    Pub. L. 86–472 · 74 Stat. 134

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2056

    Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 704, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 704, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141

  2. Pub. L. 96–465 title II § 2206(a)(8) · 94 Stat. 2071

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2056(b)

    Pub. L. 96–465 substituted reference to section 2697 of this title for reference to section 809 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted reference to section 2697 of this title for reference to section 809 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Section 704(b) of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2056(b)) is amended by striking out “title X, part C of the Foreign Service Act of 22 USC 809. Ante, p. 2153. 1946, as amended” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 25 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.

  3. Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–470 title II § 212(b) · 94 Stat. 2237

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2056(c)

    Pub. L. 96–470 substituted provision requiring the Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision requiring the Director to make an annual report

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted provision requiring the Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision requiring the Director to make an annual report.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 704(c) of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2056(c); 74 Stat. 142) is amended to read as follows: “(c) The Director of the International Communication Agency shall make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to his activities under the provisions of this chapter, and such reports shall include any recommendations for needed revisions in this chapter.”.

  4. Pub. L. 107–132 § 1(b) · 115 Stat. 2412

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2056(b)

    Pub. L. 107–132 substituted “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center” for “Foreign Service Institute”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–132 substituted “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center” for “Foreign Service Institute”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) 7 USC 1766b, 10 USC 2002, 22 USC 2056, 4001 note, 4003, 4021 note, 4171, 4171 note, 4903, 6101, 6473. Any reference in any provision of law to the National Foreign Affairs Training Center or the Foreign Service Institute shall be considered to be a reference to the “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center”.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6, which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1980–2002 · 2 rounds

2002

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–132 substituted “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center” for “Foreign Service Institute”.

1980

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted reference to section 2697 of this title for reference to section 809 of this title.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–470 substituted provision requiring the Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision requiring the Director to make an annual report.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

“Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in subsec. (c), pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title which redesignated International Communication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information Agency, and Director thereof. 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.

Credits

1960–2002 · 5 acts
  1. 1960Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 704, , 74 Stat. 141
  2. 1980Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(a)(8), , 94 Stat. 2162
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 212(b), , 94 Stat. 2246
  4. 1982Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), , 96 Stat. 291
  5. 2002Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), , 115 Stat. 2412.
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(Pub. L. 86–472, ch. VII, § 704, , 74 Stat. 141; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(a)(8), , 94 Stat. 2162; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 212(b), , 94 Stat. 2246; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), , 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), , 115 Stat. 2412.)

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