§ 2151e. Appropriate technology

Statutory text

In carrying out activities under this part, the President shall place special emphasis on the use of relatively smaller, cost-saving, labor-using technologies that are generally most appropriate for the small farms, small businesses, and small incomes of the poor.

Funds made available to carry out this part should be used to the extent practicable for activities in the field of appropriate technology, including support of an expanded and coordinated private effort to promote the development and dissemination of appropriate technology in developing countries.

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.

1975
Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151e
Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 306(2), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 859
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 306(2), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 859
1978
Pub. L. 95–424 title I § 107 · 92 Stat. 937
1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2151e
  Pub. L. 95–424 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151e
  Pub. L. 95–424 substituted provisions mandating that the President place special emphasis on the use of relatively smaller, cost-saving, labor-using technologies generally more appropriate for small farms, small businesses and small incomes of the poor, for provisions authorizing the use of $20,000,000 for activities in the field of intermediate technology, directing the Agency for International Development to prepare a proposal to carry out this section and to keep Congress informed, and to implement such proposal
3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2151e
  Pub. L. 95–424 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–424 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions mandating that the President place special emphasis on the use of relatively smaller, cost-saving, labor-using technologies generally more appropriate for small farms, small businesses and small incomes of the poor, for provisions authorizing the use of $20,000,000 for activities in the field of intermediate technology, directing the Agency for International Development to prepare a proposal to carry out this section and to keep Congress informed, and to implement such proposal, and added subsec. (b).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 107. Section 107 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2151e. amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Appropriate Technology.— (a) In carrying out activities under this chapter, the President shall place special emphasis on the use of relatively smaller, cost-saving, labor-using technologies that are generally most appropriate for the small farms, small businesses, and small incomes of the poor. “(b) Funds made available to carry out this chapter should be used to the extent practicable for activities in the field of appropriate technology, including support of an expanded and coordinated private effort to promote the development and dissemination of appropriate technology in developing countries.”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

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

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2151e, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 2(3), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 715, authorized additional appropriations of $39,000,000 for fiscal years 1974, and 1975, for assistance to select countries and organizations in support of general economy of recipient countries as for development programs conducted by private international organizations, prior to repeal by section 306(1) of Pub. L. 94–161. See section 2151d of this title.

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–424 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions mandating that the President place special emphasis on the use of relatively smaller, cost-saving, labor-using technologies generally more appropriate for small farms, small businesses and small incomes of the poor, for provisions authorizing the use of $20,000,000 for activities in the field of intermediate technology, directing the Agency for International Development to prepare a proposal to carry out this section and to keep Congress informed, and to implement such proposal, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

Credits

1975–1978 · 2 acts

1975Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 306(2), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 859
1978amended Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 107, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 947.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 306(2), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 859; amended Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 107, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 947.)