Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2056

Administration

(a)

Authority

22 U.S.C. 1431In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary may utilize his authority under the provisions of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [ et seq.].

(b)

Gifts, bequests, and devises

section 2697 of this titleThe Secretary may, in administering the provisions of this subchapter, accept from public and private sources money and property to be utilized in carrying out the purposes and functions of the Center. In utilizing any gifts, bequests, or devises accepted there shall be available to the Secretary the same authorities as are available to him in accepting and utilizing gifts, bequests, and devises to the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center under the provisions of . For the purposes of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by the Secretary under the authority of this subchapter shall be deemed to be a gift, devise, or bequest to or for the use of the United States.

(c)

Report to Congress

The Director of the United States Information Agency shall make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to his activities under the provisions of this subchapter, and such reports shall include any recommendations for needed revisions in this subchapter.

Pub. L. 86–47274 Stat. 141 Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(a)(8)94 Stat. 2162 Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 212(b)94 Stat. 2246 Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b)96 Stat. 291 Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b)115 Stat. 2412 (, ch. VII, § 704, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36 62 Stat. 6 section 1431 of this titleThe United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–1322002—Subsec. (b). substituted “George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center” for “Foreign Service Institute”.

Pub. L. 96–465section 2697 of this titlesection 809 of this title1980—Subsec. (b). substituted reference to for reference to .

Pub. L. 96–470Subsec. (c). substituted provision requiring the Director to make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, for provision requiring the Director to make an annual report.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–465section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465section 3901 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Transfer of Functions

section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241section 1461 of this title“Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in subsec. (c), pursuant to , set out as a note under which redesignated International Communication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information Agency, and Director thereof. United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.