§ 2656d. Responsibilities of Secretary of State

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 § 504 · 92 Stat. 963

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2656d

   Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 504, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 504, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 504. (a) In order to implement the policy set forth in section 22 USC 2656d. 502 of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members. (b) The Secretary shall, to such extent or in such amounts as are Contracts and grants. provided in appropriation Acts, enter into long-term contracts, including contracts for the services of consultants, and shall make grants and take other appropriate measures in order to obtain studies, analyses, and recommendations from knowledgeable persons and organizations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy. (c) The Secretary shall, to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into short-term and long-term contracts, including contracts for the services of consultants, and shall make grants and take other appropriate measures in order to obtain assistance from knowledgeable persons and organizations in training officers and employees of the United States Government, at all levels of the Foreign Service and Civil Service— (1) in the application of science and technology to problems of United States foreign policy and international relations generally; and (2) in the skills of long-range planning and analysis with respect to the scientific and technological aspects of United States foreign policy. (d) In obtaining assistance pursuant to subsection (c) in training personnel who are officers or employees of the Department of State, the Secretary may provide for detached service for graduate study at accredited colleges and universities. (e) Not later than January 20, 1979, the Secretary shall transmit to Report to congressional committees. the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report on the implementation of the responsibilities of the Secretary under this title. Such report shall include the following information: an assessment of the personnel required in order to carry out such responsibilities; existing and planned programs for research and analysis to support long-range planning for the application of science and technology to foreign policy; existing and planned programs for training officers and employees of the United States Government pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and existing and planned programs to enter into long-term contracts with academic and other organizations for assistance in training and in obtaining studies, analyses, and recommendations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy.

2. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–241 title V § 505(a)(2) · 96 Stat. 273

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2656d(e)

   Pub. L. 97–241 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that not later than Jan. 20, 1979, the Secretary transmit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report on the implementation of his responsibilities under this title, which report was to include an assessment of the personnel required in order to carry out such responsibilities, existing and planned programs for research and analysis to support long-range planning for the application of science and technology to foreign policy, existing and planned programs for training officers and employees of the United States Government pursuant to subsec. (c) of this section, and existing and planned programs to enter into long-term contracts with academic and other organizations for assistance in training and in obtaining studies, analyses, and recommendations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–241 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that not later than Jan. 20, 1979, the Secretary transmit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report on the implementation of his responsibilities under this title, which report was to include an assessment of the personnel required in order to carry out such responsibilities, existing and planned programs for research and analysis to support long-range planning for the application of science and technology to foreign policy, existing and planned programs for training officers and employees of the United States Government pursuant to subsec. (c) of this section, and existing and planned programs to enter into long-term contracts with academic and other organizations for assistance in training and in obtaining studies, analyses, and recommendations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Sections 121(b), 122(b), 504(e), 601(b), 603(c), 608(c), 609(c), 610(c), 611(b), 613(b), 705(a), 709, and 711 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979. 22 USC 4195 note, 2680 note, 2656d; 92 Stat. 984; 22 USC 2656 note, 2656d note; 92 Stat. 988, 989; 22 USC 2151 note, 1731 note, 2370 note, 2220a note. 91 Stat. 845; 22 USC 2384 note, 4021 note; 91 Stat. 857, 858, 862; 22 USC 2151 note. 22 USC 2871 note. 89 Stat. 756, 722. 22 USC 2151 note. 22 USC 4195 note, 2680 note; 92 Stat. 984; 22 USC 1731 note, 2370 note. 91 Stat. 845; 22 USC 4021 note; 91 Stat. 858, 89 Stat. 772. 22 USC 2151 note. 91 Stat. 858. 89 Stat. 756.

3. 1988

   Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–418 title V § 5171(d) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2656d(a)

   Pub. L. 100–418 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “In order to implement the policy set forth in section 2656b of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “In order to implement the policy set forth in section 2656b of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Section 504(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656d(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) In order to implement the policies set forth in section 502 of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members. “(2) In coordinating and overseeing such agreements and activities, the President of U.S. Secretary shall consider (A) scientific merit; (B) equity of access as described in section 503(b); (C) possible commercial or trade linkages with the United States which may flow from the agreement or activity; (D) national security concerns; and (E) any other factors deemed appropriate. “(3) Prior to entering into negotiations on such an agreement or activity, the Secretary shall provide Federal agencies which have primary responsibility for, or substantial interest in, the subject matter of the agreement or activity, including those agencies responsible for— “(A) Federal technology management policies set forth by Public Law 96–517 and the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980; “(B) national security policies; Defense and national security. “(C) United States trade policies; and “(D) relevant Executive orders, with an opportunity to review the proposed agreement or activity to ensure its consistency with such policies and Executive orders, and to ensure effective interagency coordination.”.

4. 2021

   Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 div. E title LIII § 5303 · 135 Stat. 1541

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2656d(e)

   Pub. L. 117–81 added subsec. (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–81 added subsec. (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 5303. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS.   Section 504 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656d) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(e) Grants and Cooperative Agreements Related to Science and Technology Fellowship Programs.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements related to Department of State science and technology fellowship programs, including for assistance in recruiting fellows and the payment of stipends, travel, and other appropriate expenses to fellows. “(2) Exclusion from consideration as compensation.— Stipends under paragraph (1) shall not be considered compensation for purposes of section 209 of title 18, United States Code. “(3) Maximum annual amount.— The total amount of grants made pursuant to this subsection may not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year.” .

5. 2022

   Department of State Authorization Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 div. I title XCII § 9203 · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2656d(e)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$2,000,000” for “$500,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$2,000,000” for “$500,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9203. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIP GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.   Section 504(e)(3) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656d(e)(3)) is amended by striking “$500,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”.

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