§ 2458a. Federal employee participation in cultural exchange programs

Statutory text

Grants and other foreign government assistance; family or household expense assistance prohibited; “Federal employee” defined

Congress consents to the acceptance by a Federal employee of grants and other forms of assistance provided by a foreign government to facilitate the participation of such Federal employee in a cultural exchange—

which is of the type described in section 2452(a)(2)(i) of this title,

which is conducted for a purpose comparable to the purpose stated in section 2451 of this title, and

which is specifically approved by the Secretary of State for purposes of this section;

but the Congress does not consent to the acceptance by any Federal employee of any portion of any such grant or other form of assistance which provides assistance with respect to any expenses incurred by or for any member of the family or household of such Federal employee.

For purposes of this section, the term “Federal employee” means any employee as defined in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, but does not include a person described in subparagraph (G) of such section.

Foreign grants and other assistance not gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5

The grants and other forms of assistance with respect to which the consent of Congress is given in subsection (a) of this section shall not constitute gifts for purposes of section 7342 of title 5.

Regulations

The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate regulations for purposes of this section.

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.

1976
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
Pub. L. 87–256 § 108A · 75 Stat. 527
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2458a
Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825
1979
International Communication Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981
Pub. L. 96–60 title II § 204(d) · 93 Stat. 395
1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2458a(a)(2)
  Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(F)” for “(E)”
2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2458a(a)(2)
  Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(G)” for “(F)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(F)” for “(E)” and “(G)” for “(F)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Section 108A(a)(2) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2458a(a)(2)) is amended by striking out “(E)” and “(F)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(F)” and “(G)”, respectively.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1979—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–60 substituted “(F)” for “(E)” and “(G)” for “(F)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.

Credits

1976–1979 · 2 acts

1976Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825
1979amended Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(d), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 87–256, § 108A, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 111, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 825; amended Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(d), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400.)