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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part I · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2151k. Integrating women into national economies; report

Statutory text

(a)

Particular programs, projects, and activities

In recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies of such countries, subchapter I of this chapter shall be administered so as to give particular attention to those programs, projects, and activities which tend to integrate women into the national economies of developing countries, thus improving their status and assisting the total development effort.

(b)

Assistance to encourage participation and integration of women; prohibition against separate assistance program for women

(1)

Up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available each fiscal year under this part and part X of this subchapter shall be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for assistance on such terms and conditions as the President may determine to encourage and promote the participation and integration of women as equal partners in the development process in the developing countries. These funds shall be used primarily to support activities which will increase the economic productivity and income earning capacity of women.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the establishment of a separate development assistance program for women.

(c)

Funds for United Nations Decade for Women

Not less than $500,000 of the funds made available under this part for the fiscal year 1982 shall be expended on international programs which support the original goals of the United Nations Decade for Women.

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. Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 113, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 2(3), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 716

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 113, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 2(3), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 716

  2. International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–161 title III § 309 · 89 Stat. 849

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k

    Pub. L. 94–161 substituted “This subchapter” for “Sections 2151a through 2151e of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 94–161 substituted “This subchapter” for “Sections 2151a through 2151e of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 309. integrating women into national economies Section 113 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “Sections 103 through 107” and inserting in lieu thereof “Part I”.

  3. International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–88 title I § 108 · 91 Stat. 533

    1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k

      Pub. L. 95–88 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k

      Pub. L. 95–88 inserted provisions relating to a recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies of such countries

    3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k

      Pub. L. 95–88 added subsecs. (b) and (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–88 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted provisions relating to a recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies of such countries, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. integrating women into national economies Section 113 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 113. Integrating Women Into National Economies.— (a) In recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies of such countries, this part shall be administered so as to give particular attention to those programs, projects, and activities which tend to integrate women into the national economies of developing countries, thus improving their status and assisting the total development effort. “(b) The President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the impact of development programs, projects, and activities on the integration of women into the developing economies of countries receiving assistance under this part. The report shall include— “(1) an evaluation of progress toward developing an adequate data base on the role of women in the national economies of recipient countries; “(2) a specific description of the efforts undertaken to implement subsection (a); and “(3) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such efforts. “(c) The report required by subsection (b) shall be transmitted not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection.”.

  4. Pub. L. 95–424 title I § 108 · 92 Stat. 937

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(d)

    Pub. L. 95–424 added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–424 added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 108. Section 113 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2151k. amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) (1) Up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available each fiscal Funds, use of. year under this chapter shall be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for assistance on such terms and conditions as the President may determine to encourage and promote the participation and integration of women as equal partners in the development process in the developing countries. These funds shall be used primarily to support activities which will increase the economic productivity and income earning capacity of women. “(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the establishment of a separate development assistance program for women.”.

  5. International Development Cooperation Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–53 title I § 122 · 93 Stat. 359

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(b)

      Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b)

    2. Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(b)

      Pub. L. 96–53 repealed former subsec. (b) which related to Presidential report to Congress on the impact of development programs, etc., on the economic integration of women

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), and repealed former subsec. (b) which related to Presidential report to Congress on the impact of development programs, etc., on the economic integration of women.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 122. miscellaneous repeals Section 105(c), the last sentence of section 111, sections 113 (b) and (c), and section 118(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are repealed. Subsection (d) of section 113 of such Act is redesignated as subsection (b).

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

  6. International Development Cooperation Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–53 title I § 122 · 93 Stat. 359

    Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(c)

    Pub. L. 96–53 repealed subsec. (c) which required the report under former subsec. (b) to be submitted not later than one year after Aug. 3, 1977

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–53 repealed subsec. (c) which required the report under former subsec. (b) to be submitted not later than one year after Aug. 3, 1977.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 122. miscellaneous repeals Section 105(c), the last sentence of section 111, sections 113 (b) and (c), and section 118(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are repealed. Subsection (d) of section 113 of such Act is redesignated as subsection (b).

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

  7. International Development Cooperation Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–53 title I § 122 · 93 Stat. 359

    Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(d)

    Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 122. miscellaneous repeals Section 105(c), the last sentence of section 111, sections 113 (b) and (c), and section 118(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are repealed. Subsection (d) of section 113 of such Act is redesignated as subsection (b).

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

  8. Pub. L. 97–113 title III § 305 · 95 Stat. 1519

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(c)

    Pub. L. 97–113 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–113 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 305. united nations decade for women Section 113 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2151k. amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(c) Not less than $500,000 of the funds made available under this chapter for the fiscal year 1982 shall be expended on international programs which support the original goals of the United Nations Decade for Women.”.

  9. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act

    Pub. L. 101–513 title V § 562(d)(2) · 104 Stat. 1979

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2151k(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–513 inserted “and part X of this subchapter” after “this part”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–513 inserted “and part X of this subchapter” after “this part”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Conforming amendment.— Section 15(c)(2) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 635i-3(c)(2)) is amended by striking “1991” and inserting “1992”.

11 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1975–1990 · 6 rounds

1990

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–513 inserted “and part X of this subchapter” after “this part”.

1981

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–113 added subsec. (c).

1979

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), and repealed former subsec. (b) which related to Presidential report to Congress on the impact of development programs, etc., on the economic integration of women.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–53 repealed subsec. (c) which required the report under former subsec. (b) to be submitted not later than one year after .

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–53 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b).

1978

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–424 added subsec. (d).

1977

Pub. L. 95–88 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted provisions relating to a recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall development process of the national economies of such countries, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

1975

Pub. L. 94–161 substituted “This subchapter” for “Sections 2151a through 2151e of this title”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II

References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective , see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective , 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, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

Credits

1973–1990 · 7 acts
  1. 1973Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 113, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 2(3), , 87 Stat. 716
  2. 1975amended Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 309, , 89 Stat. 860
  3. 1977Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 108, , 91 Stat. 536
  4. 1978Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 108, , 92 Stat. 947
  5. 1979Pub. L. 96–53, title I, § 122, , 93 Stat. 366
  6. 1981Pub. L. 97–113, title III, § 305, , 95 Stat. 1533
  7. 1990Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 562(d)(2), , 104 Stat. 2031.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 113, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 2(3), , 87 Stat. 716; amended Pub. L. 94–161, title III, § 309, , 89 Stat. 860; Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 108, , 91 Stat. 536; Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 108, , 92 Stat. 947; Pub. L. 96–53, title I, § 122, , 93 Stat. 366; Pub. L. 97–113, title III, § 305, , 95 Stat. 1533; Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 562(d)(2), , 104 Stat. 2031.)

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