§ 2656c. Responsibilities of President

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. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–426 title V § 503 · 92 Stat. 963

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2656c

   Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 503, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 503, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 503. (a) The President, in consultation with the Director of Consultation. 22 USC 2656c. the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other officials whom the President considers appropriate, shall— (1) notwithstanding any other provision of law, insure that the Secretary of State is informed and consulted before any agency of the United States Government takes any major action, primarily involving science or technology, with respect to any foreign government or international organization; (2) identify and evaluate elements of major domestic science and technology programs and activities of the United States Government with significant international implications; (3) identify and evaluate international scientific or technological developments with significant implications for domestic programs and activities of the United States Government; and (4) assess and initiate appropriate international scientific and technological activities which are based upon domestic scientific and technological activities of the United States Government and which are beneficial to the United States and foreign countries, (b) The President shall study and not later than January 31, 1980, Presidential report, transmittal to Congress. and not later than January 31 of each year thereafter, shall transmit to the Congress a report containing recommendations with respect to— (1) personnel requirements, and standards and training for service of officers and employees of the United States Government, with respect to assignments in any Federal agency which involve foreign relations and science or technology; and (2) the continuation of existing bilateral and multilateral activities and agreements primarily involving science and technology, including (A) an analysis of the foreign policy implications and the scientific and technological benefits of such activities or agreements for the United States and other parties, (B) the adequacy of the funding for and administration of such activities and agreements, and (C) plans for future evaluation of such activities and agreements on a routine basis. (c) Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the public disclosure of sensitive information relating to intelligence sources or methods or to persons engaged in monitoring scientific or technological developments for intelligence purposes.

2. 1988

   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–418 § 5171(b)(1) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2656c(b)

   Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(1), (2), substituted “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information and recommendations” for “Congress a report containing recommendations”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(1), (2), substituted “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information and recommendations” for “Congress a report containing recommendations”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “Congress” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs of the Senate”;

3. 1988

   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–418 § 5171(b)(3) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2656c(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(3)–(5), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(3)–(5), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (1);

4. 1988

   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–418 § 5171(c) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2656c(d)

   Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(c), added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(c), added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 503 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656c) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) (1) The information and recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3) shall be made available to the United States Trade Representative for use in his consultations with Federal agencies pursuant to Executive orders pertaining to the transfer of science and technology. “(2) In providing such information and recommendations, the President shall utilize information developed by any Federal departments, agencies, or interagency committees as he may consider necessary.”.

5. 1995

   Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–66 title I § 1111(b) · 109 Stat. 707

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2656c(b)

   Pub. L. 104–66 struck out subsec. (b) which related to reports to Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–66 struck out subsec. (b) which related to reports to Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Report on Matters Relating to Foreign Relations and Science and Technology.— Section 503(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656c(b)) is repealed.

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