§ 5422. Labor market transition in Poland and Hungary

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. 1989

   Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989

   Pub. L. 101–179 title II § 202 · 103 Stat. 1298

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 5422

   Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 202, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1308

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 202, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1308

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 202. LABOR MARKET TRANSITION IN POLAND AND HUNGARY. (a) Technical Assistance.— The Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), in consultation with representatives of labor and business in the United States, shall— (1) provide technical assistance to Poland and Hungary for the implementation of labor market reforms; and (2) provide technical assistance to Poland and Hungary to facilitate adjustment during the period of economic transition and reform. (b) Types of Technical Assistance Authorized.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance regarding policies and programs for training and retraining, job search and employment services, unemployment insurance, occupational safety and health protection, labor-management relations, labor statistics, analysis of productivity constraints, entrepreneurial support for small businesses, market-driven systems of wage and income determinations, job creation, employment security, the observance of internationally recognized worker rights (including freedom of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively), and other matters that the Secretary may deem appropriate regarding free labor markets and labor organizations. (c) Administrative Authorities.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to do the following: (1) Solicit and accept in the name of the Department of Labor, and employ or dispose of in furtherance of the purposes of this section, any money or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise. Gifts and donations of property which are no longer required for the discharge of the purposes of this section shall be reported to the Administrator of General Services for transfer, donation, or other disposal in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 and following). (2) Solicit and accept voluntary and uncompensated services notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code. A volunteer under this paragraph shall not be deemed to be an employee of the United States except for the purposes of— (A) the tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, and (B) subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries. (3) Enter into arrangements or agreements with appropriate departments, agencies, and establishments of Poland and Hungary. (4) Enter into arrangements or agreements with appropriate Contracts. International organizations. private and public sector United States parties, and international organizations. (d) Consultation With Appropriate Officers.— In carrying out the responsibilities established by this section, the Secretary shall seek information and advice from, and consult with, appropriate officers of the United States. (e) Consultation With Labor and Business Representatives.— For purposes of this section, consultation between the Secretary and United States labor and business representatives shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App ). (f) Delegation of Responsibilities.— The Secretary shall delegate the authority to carry out the programs authorized by this section to the head of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the Department of Labor. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Labor for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, to carry out this section— (1) $4,000,000 for technical assistance to Poland; and (2) $1,000,000 for technical assistance to Hungary.

2. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(171) · 136 Stat. 4196

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 5422(e)

   Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (171) Section 202(e) of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5422(e)) is amended by striking “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).” and inserting “chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.”.

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