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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 38 — Department of State

§ 2736d. Payne fellowship authorization

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Undergraduate and graduate components of the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

(b)

Review of past programs

The Secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions.

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. Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–81 div. E title LIV § 5407 · 135 Stat. 1541

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2736d

    (Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIV, § 5407, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2374.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIV, § 5407, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2374.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5407. PAYNE FELLOWSHIP AUTHORIZATION. (a) In General.— Undergraduate and graduate components of the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. (b) Review of Past Programs.— The Secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition

For definition of “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIV, § 5407, , 135 Stat. 2374.)

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