US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2103

Authority of President

(a)

Use of foreign currencies and credits

section 2101 of this titleIt is the sense of Congress that the President should use his authority under the Constitution and laws of the United States to accomplish the purposes of and in accomplishing such purposes (1) use to the fullest extent practicable foreign currencies or credits available for utilization by the United States, (2) enter into agreements to use foreign currencies and credits available to other nations for use with the agreement of the United States, and (3) use any other foreign currencies and credits which may be made available by participating foreign countries.

(b)

Disease and health deficiency investigations, experiments, and studies; rehabilitation

section 2101 of this titleTo carry out the purposes of the President, in cooperation with participating foreign countries, is authorized to encourage, support, and promote the planning and conduct of, and training for, research investigations, experiments, and studies in the United States and in participating foreign countries relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of diseases and impairments of mankind (including nutritional and other health deficiencies) or to the rehabilitation of the handicapped.

(c)

Fellowships; equipment; technical assistance; interchange of scientists and experts; compensation and travel expenses; health science programs and projects; meetings and conferences; scientific publications

To carry out his responsibilities under this chapter the President may—
(1)
establish and maintain fellowships in participating foreign countries;
(2)
section 6101 of title 41 make financial grants to establish and maintain fellowships, and for other purposes, to public institutions and agencies and to nonprofit private institutions and agencies, and to individuals in participating foreign countries, or contract with such institutions, agencies, or individuals without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 and ;
(3)
make grants or loans of equipment, medical, biological, physical, or chemical substances or other materials, for use by such institutions, agencies, or individuals;
(4)
furnish technical assistance and advice to such institutions or agencies and in carrying out such purposes may pay the compensation and expenses of scientists and experts from the United States and other participating foreign countries;
(5)
facilitate the interchange among participating foreign countries of scientists and experts (including the payment of travel and subsistence for such scientists and experts when away from their places of residence);
(6)
cooperate and assist in the planning and conduct of research, research planning, and research training programs and projects by groups engaged in, or concerned with, research or research training endeavors in the health sciences, and, through financial grants or other appropriate means, assist in special research, research planning, or research training projects conducted by or under the auspices of such groups where they can effectively carry out such activities contemplated by this joint resolution;
(7)
encourage and support international communication in the sciences relating to health by means of calling or cooperating in the convening, and financing or contributing to the financing of the expenses of, international scientific meetings and conferences; and provide, or arrange for the provision of, translating and other services, and issue or finance publications, leading to a more effective dissemination of relevant scientific information with respect to research conducted in the United States or participating foreign countries.
(d)

Programs of an operational nature excepted from assistance

The activities authorized in this section shall not extend to the support of public health, medical care, or other programs of an operational nature as contrasted with research and research training nor shall any of the grants authorized by this section include grants for the improvement or extension of public health administration in other countries except for necessary research and research training in the science of public health and public health administration.

(e)

Consultants; advisory committees; compensation and travel expenses

section 2101 of this titlesection 3109 of title 5section 5703 of title 5The President is authorized, to the extent he deems it necessary to carry out the purposes of , to employ experts and consultants or organizations thereof, as authorized by and create a committee or committees to be composed entirely of persons who are citizens of the United States to advise him in the administration of this chapter, individuals so employed and members of committees shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the President, but not to exceed $50 per diem, including travel time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

(f)

Delegation of authority; regulations

The President may delegate any authority vested in him by this section to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Secretary may from time to time issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out any authority which is delegated to him under this section, and may delegate performance of any such authority to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, the Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Chief of the Children’s Bureau, or other subordinates acting under his direction.

(g)

Use of foreign currencies and credits

section 2101 of this titlesection 1306 of title 317 U.S.C. 1701section 2101 of this title1

1 See References in Text note below.
In order to carry out the purposes of , and subject to , the President may use or enter into agreements with foreign nations or organizations of nations to use the foreign currencies which accrue under title I of the Food for Peace Act [ et seq.], and the Mutual Security Act of 1954, or which are otherwise available for utilization by the United States. The President is authorized to agree to the utilization by foreign nations, for programs designed to carry out the purposes of in cooperation with the United States, of amounts deposited in special accounts pursuant to section 142(b)  of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, to the extent that the amounts in such accounts exceed the requirements of other programs covered by such section 142(b). Such utilization of amounts in special accounts shall be without regard to the second proviso in clause (iii) of such section 142(b).

(h)

Pub. L. 105–362, title VI, § 601(a)(2)(F)112 Stat. 3286 Repealed. , ,

(i)

Definitions

For the purposes of this section—
(1)
the term “health research” shall include, but not be limited to, research, investigations, and studies relating to causes and methods of prevention of accidents, including but not limited to highway and aviation accidents.
(2)
the term “participating foreign countries” means those foreign countries which cooperate with the United States in carrying out the purposes of this section.

Pub. L. 86–610, § 574 Stat. 366Pub. L. 105–362, title VI, § 601(a)(2)(F)112 Stat. 3286Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A)122 Stat. 1820(, , ; , , ; , (2)(P), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 682Pub. L. 93–35388 Stat. 367lThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (e), was in the original “this joint resolution”, which enacted this chapter and section 308 of the Public Health Service Act (, ). Such section 308 was redesignated section 307 by , , title I, § 106, , and is classified to section 242 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

act July 10, 1954, ch. 46968 Stat. 454section 1691 of Title 7The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. Title I of the Act is classified to subchapter II (§ 1701 et seq.) of chapter 41 of Title 7. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 93768 Stat. 832July 8, 1955, ch. 30169 Stat. 283July 18, 1956, ch. 62770 Stat. 555Pub. L. 85–14171 Stat. 355Pub. L. 85–47772 Stat. 261Pub. L. 86–108, § 273 Stat. 246Pub. L. 86–47274 Stat. 134act July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 8(m)70 Stat. 559Pub. L. 85–14171 Stat. 356Pub. L. 86–10873 Stat. 250Pub. L. 86–47274 Stat. 138Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 460Pub. L. 94–329, title II, § 212(b)(1)90 Stat. 745Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 228110 Stat. 963section 1754 of this titleThe Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (g), is , , as amended by acts , ; , §§ 2 to 11, ; , , ; , , ch. 1, §§ 101 to 103, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205, ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401, ch. V, § 501, ; , , ch. 1, § 101, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205(a) to (i), (k) to (n), ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401(a) to (k), (m), ; , , ch. I to V, , which was principally classified to chapter 24 (§ 1750 et seq.) of this title and which was repealed by , , , §§ 2(e), 3, 4(b), 11(d), , , , ch. II, §§ 205(j), ch. IV, 401(1), , , , ch. II, §§ 203(d), 204(k), , , , pt. III, § 642(a)(2), , , , , , , , , except for sections 1754, 1783, 1796, 1853, 1928, and 1937 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 1852 of this titlePub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 460Section 142(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (g), was classified to , and was repealed by , pt. III, § 642(a)(2), , .

Codification

section 6101 of title 41Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c)124 Stat. 3854In subsec. (c)(2), “section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 and ” substituted for “sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 31, Money and Finance, and , , , which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

section 3109 of title 5section 5703 of title 55 U.S.C. 55a5 U.S.C. 73b–2Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)80 Stat. 631In subsec. (e), “” and “” substituted for “section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 ()” and “section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 ()”, respectively, on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

section 1306 of title 31Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067In subsec. (g), “” substituted for “section 1415 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1953” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–2462008—Subsec. (g). substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

Pub. L. 105–3621998—Subsec. (h). struck out subsec. (h) which read as follows: “The President shall transmit to the Congress at the beginning of each regular session, a report summarizing activities under this section and making such recommendations as he may deem appropriate.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–246section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.

Transfer of Functions

section 3441 of Title 20section 3508(b) of Title 20Office of Vocational Rehabilitation redesignated Vocational Rehabilitation Administration which by Department of Health, Education, and Welfare reorganization became Rehabilitation Services Administration. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.) established Rehabilitation Services Administration in Office of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Functions and offices of Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare relating to Rehabilitation Act of 1973 transferred to Secretary and Department of Education by , Education. The Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services by , Education.