22 U.S.C. § 290h | Congressional findings

The Congress finds that—

(1)

social and economic development ultimately depends on the active participation of individuals within a society and on the enhancement of opportunities for those individuals;

(2)

the development of individuals and institutions in African countries can benefit by the provision of support for community-based self-help activities;

(3)

22 U.S.C. 2218 by enacting title IX of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [], and recent amendments to that Act, the Congress has sought to enable the poor to participate in the process of development;

(4)

22 U.S.C. 290f the Inter-American Foundation, established by Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 [], to support the efforts of the people of Latin America and the Caribbean to solve their development problems, has demonstrated a successful approach to development; and

(5)

an African Development Foundation similar in structure to the Inter-American Foundation, but adapted to the specific needs of Africa, can complement current United States development programs in Africa.

Pub. L. 96–533, title V, § 502Dec. 16, 198094 Stat. 3151 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586(h)(1)]Nov. 29, 1999113 Stat. 1535 (, , ; , , , 1501A–119.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–195Sept. 4, 196175 Stat. 424 section 2151 of this titleThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in par. (3), is , , . Title IX of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is classified generally to subpart IX of part II of subchapter I (§ 2218) of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–175Dec. 30, 196983 Stat. 805 section 290f of this title section 2151 of this titleThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, referred to in par. (4), is , , . The Inter-American Foundation was established by section 401 of that Act, which is classified to . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586(h)(1)]Nov. 29, 1999113 Stat. 1535 Pub. L. 106–113 section 290f of this titleAmendment by , , , 1501A–119, directing the repeal of pars. (4) and (5) of this section did not become effective pursuant to section 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 586] of div. B of , formerly set out as an Abolition of the Inter-American Foundation note under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 113–76, div. K, title IIIJan. 17, 2014128 Stat. 482 section 290h–1 of this titleAfrican Development Foundation changed to United States African Development Foundation by , , . See .

Short Title

Pub. L. 96–533, title V, § 501Dec. 16, 198094 Stat. 3151

“This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘African Development Foundation Act’.”

, , , provided: