Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 86 — Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries
§ 7902. Reduction of greenhouse gas intensity
Statutory text
Lead agency
In general
The Department of State shall act as the lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries.
Reports
Initial report
Not later than 180 days after , the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress an initial report, based on the most recent information available to the Secretary from reliable public sources, that identifies the 25 developing countries that are the largest greenhouse gas emitters, including for each country—
an estimate of the quantity and types of energy used;
an estimate of the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and transportation sectors;
a description 1 the progress of any significant projects undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
a description of the potential for undertaking projects to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
a description of any obstacles to the reduction of greenhouse gas intensity; and
a description of the best practices learned by the Agency for International Development from conducting previous pilot and demonstration projects to reduce greenhouse gas intensity.
Update
Not later than 18 months after the date on which the initial report is submitted under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of Congress, based on the best information available to the Secretary, an update of the information provided in the initial report.
Use
Initial report
The Secretary of State shall use the initial report submitted under subparagraph (A) to establish baselines for the developing countries identified in the report with respect to the information provided under clauses (i) and (ii) of that subparagraph.
Annual reports
The Secretary of State shall use the annual reports prepared under subparagraph (B) and any other information available to the Secretary to track the progress of the developing countries with respect to reducing greenhouse gas intensity.
Projects
The Secretary of State, in coordination with Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall (directly or through agreements with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, and other development institutions) provide assistance to developing countries specifically for projects to reduce greenhouse gas intensity, including projects to—
leverage, through bilateral agreements, funds for reduction of greenhouse gas intensity;
increase private investment in projects and activities to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
expedite the deployment of technology to reduce greenhouse gas intensity.
Focus
In providing assistance under subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall focus on—
promoting the rule of law, property rights, contract protection, and economic freedom; and
increasing capacity, infrastructure, and training.
Priority
In providing assistance under subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall give priority to projects in the 25 developing countries identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(2)(A).
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be “description of”.
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.
International Development and Finance Act of 1989
Pub. L. 101–240 title VII § 732 · 103 Stat. 2492
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 7902
Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 732, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 732, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–254 div. F title VI § 1470(q) · 132 Stat. 3187
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 7902(b)
Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(q) Technology Deployment in Developing Countries.— Section 732(b) of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 7902(b)) is amended by striking “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” and inserting “United States International Development Finance Corporation”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this title, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “Overseas Private Investment Corporation” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of this title, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
Effective Date
Section effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 739 of Pub. L. 101–240, set out as a note under section 7901 of this title.
Credits
2005–2018 · 2 acts
- 2005Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 732, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, , 119 Stat. 1113
- 2018amended Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(q), , 132 Stat. 3518.
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(Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, § 732, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, § 1611, , 119 Stat. 1113; amended Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(q), , 132 Stat. 3518.)