(j) 11 After January 31, 1993, no member of the Board of the Endowment may be a member of the board of directors or an officer of any grantee of the National Endowment for Democracy which receives more than 5 percent of the funds of the Endowment for any fiscal year.

REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE ENDOWMENT AND ITS GRANTEES

SEC. 505.12 (a) PARTISAN POLITICS.-(1) Funds may not be expended, either by the Endowment or by any of its grantees, to finance the campaigns of candidates for public office.

(2) No funds granted by the Endowment may be used to finance activities of the Republican National Committee or the Democratic National Committee.

(3) No grants may be made to any institute, foundation, or organization engaged in partisan activities on behalf of the Republican or Democratic National Committee, on behalf of any candidate for public office, or on behalf of any political party in the United States.

(b) CONSULTATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The Endowment shall consult with the Department of State on any overseas program funded by the Endowment prior to the commencement of the activities of that program.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

SEC. 506.13 (a) COMPLIANCE WITH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.-Notwithstanding the fact that the Endowment is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government, the Endowment shall fully comply with all of the provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States Code.

(b) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.-For purposes of complying pursuant to subsection (a) with section 552(a)(1) of such title, the Endowment shall make available to the Director of the United States Information Agency such records and other information as the Director determines may be necessary for such purposes. The Director shall cause such records and other information to be published in the Federal Register.

(c) REVIEW BY USIA. (1) In the event that the Endowment determines not to comply with a request for records under section 552, the Endowment shall submit a report to the Director of the United States Information Agency explaining the reasons for not complying with such request.

(2) If the Director approves the determination not to comply with such request, the United States Information Agency shall assume full responsibility, including financial responsibility, for defending the Endowment in any litigation relating to such request.

(3) If the Director disapproves the determination not to comply with such request, the Endowment shall comply with such request.

11 Sec. 215 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 697), added subsec. (j).

12 22 U.S.C. 4414. Sec. 505 was added by sec. 210(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99-93; 99 Stat. 405).

13 22 U.S.C. 4415. Sec. 506 was added by sec. 210(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99-93; 99 Stat. 405).

6. Fascell Fellowship Act

Partial text of Public Law 99-399 [Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of 1986, H.R. 4151], 100 Stat. 853, approved August 27, 1986; as amended by Public Law 99-529 [Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986, S. 1917], 100 Stat. 3010, approved October 24, 1986; Public Law 100-204 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989; H.R. 1777], 101 Stat. 1331, approved December 22, 1987; Public Law 101-454 [Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990; S. 2017], 104 Stat. 1063 at 1065, approved October 24, 1990; and by Public Law 102-511 [FREEDOM Support Act; S. 2532], 106 Stat. 3320, approved October 24, 1992

AN ACT To provide enhanced diplomatic security and combat international terrorism, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE X-FASCELL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "Fascell Fellowship Act."

SEC. 1002.1 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE AT UNITED STATES MISSIONS IN THE SOVIET UNION AND EASTERN EUROPE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is hereby established a fellowship program pursuant to which the Secretary of State will provide fellowships to United States citizens while they serve, for a period of between one and two years, in positions which would otherwise be 2 held by foreign national employees at United States diplomatic or consular missions abroad.2

(b) DESIGNATION OF FELLOWSHIPS.-Fellowships under this title shall be known as "Fascell Fellowships."

(c) PURPOSE OF THE FELLOWSHIPS.-Fellowships under this title shall be provided in order to allow the recipient (hereafter in this title referred to as a "Fellow") to serve on a short-term basis at a United States diplomatic or consular mission abroad in order to obtain first hand exposure to that country, including (as appropriate) independent study in that country's 3 area studies or languages.

(d) INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY RECEIVE A FELLOWSHIP.-To receive a fellowship under this title, an individual must be a United States

122 U.S.C. 4901.

2 Sec. 9(b)(1) of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (sec. 9 cited as "Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990"; Public Law 101-454; 104 Stat. 1065) (A) struck out "formerly" and inserted in lieu thereof "which would otherwise be"; and (B) struck out "in the Soviet Únion or Eastern European countries" and inserted in lieu thereof "abroad".

3 Sec. 9(bx2) of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (sec. 9 cited as "Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990"; Public Law 101-454; 104 Stat. 1066) (A) struck out "in the Soviet Union or an Eastern European country" and inserted in lieu thereof "abroad"; and (B) struck out "Soviet or Eastern European" and inserted in lieu thereof "that country's".

citizen who is an undergraduate or graduate student, a teacher, scholar, or other academic, or an other individual, who has expertise in international affairs, foreign languages, or career and professional experience or interest in international affairs, and who has a working knowledge of the principal language of the country in which he or she would serve.

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(e) WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS.-In carrying out this section, the Secretary of State shall activity recruit women and members of minority groups.

SEC. 1003.5 FELLOWSHIP BOARD.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTION.-There is hereby established a Fellowship Board (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Board"), which shall select the individuals who will be eligible to serve as Fellows.

(b) MEMBERSHIP.-The Board shall consist of 9 members as follows:

(1) A senior official of the Department of State (who shall be the chair of the Board), designated by the Secretary of State. (2) An officer or employee of the Department of Commerce, designated by the Secretary of Commerce.

(3) An officer or employee of the United States Information Agency, designated by the Director of that Agency.

(4) Six academic specialists in international affairs or foreign languages, appointed by the Secretary of State (in consultation with the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate).

(c) MEETINGS.-The Board shall meet at least once each year to select the individuals who will be eligible to serve as Fellows.

(d) COMPENSATION AND PER DIEM.-Members of the Board shall receive no compensation on account of their service on the Board, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of their duties under this title, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code.

* Sec. 9(b)(3) of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (sec. 9 cited as "Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990"; Public Law 101-454; 104 Stat. 1066) struck out "Soviet or Eastern European area studies or languages" and inserted in lieu thereof "international affairs, foreign languages, or career and professional experience or interest in international affairs,”. 5 22 U.S.C. 4902.

• Sec. 9(c)(1) of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (sec. 9 cited as "Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990"; Public Law 101-454; 104 Stat. 1066) struck out "Soviet or Eastern European area studies or languages," and inserted in lieu thereof "international affairs or foreign languages,".

Sec. 9(c)(2) of that Act made this amendment applicable "only to appointments to the Fascell Fellowship Board after the date of the enactment of this section and shall not affect the service of members of such board on the date of the enactment of this section.".

SEC. 1004.7 FELLOWSHIPS.

(a) NUMBER.-Up to 100 fellowships may be provided under this title each year. Not less than 15 shall be provided during fiscal year 1993.8

(b) REMUNERATION AND PERIOD.-The Board shall determine, taking into consideration the position in which each Fellow will serve and his or her experience and expertise

(1) the amount of remuneration the Fellow will receive for his or her service under this title, and

(2) the period of the fellowship, which shall be between one and two years.

(c) TRAINING.-Each Fellow may be given appropriate training at the Foreign Service Institute or other appropriate institution. (d) HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION.-The Secretary of State shall, pursuant to regulations

(1) provide housing for each Fellow while the Fellow is serving abroad, including (where appropriate) housing for family members; and

(2) pay the costs and expenses incurred by each Fellow in traveling between the United States and the country in which the Fellow serves, including (where appropriate) travel for family members.

(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.-Subsection (d) of this section shall not take effect until October 1, 1986.

SEC. 1005. SECRETARY OF STATE.

(a) DETERMINATIONS.-The Secretary of State shall determine which of the individuals selected by the Board will serve at each United States diplomatic or consular mission abroad 10 and the position in which each will serve.

(b) AUTHORITIES.-Fellows may be employed

(1) under a temporary appointment in the civil service;

(2) under a limited appointment in the Foreign Service; or

(3) by contract under the provisions of section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.

(c) FUNDING.-Funds appropriated to the Department of State for "Salaries and Expenses" shall be used for the expenses incurred in carrying out this title.11

7 22 U.S.C. 4903.

Sec. 1004(a) of the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511; 106 Stat. 3353) added the second sentence.

* 22 U.S.C. 4904. Subsec. (b) was amended and restated by sec. 187 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204; 101 Stat. 1368).

10 Sec. 9(d) of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (sec. 9 cited as "Fascell Fellowship Amendments Act of 1990"; Public Law 101-454; 104 Stat. 1066) struck out "in the Soviet Union or Eastern Europe" and inserted in lieu thereof "abroad".

11 Sec. 804(b) of the FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511; 106 Stat. 3353) provided the following:

"(b) FUNDING-In addition to the funds made available pursuant to section 1005(c) of that Act [Fascell Fellowship Act), funds authorized to be appropriated by chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used in carrying out the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to missions in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.".

7. Soviet, Former Soviet, Eastern European Education and
Training Programs

(1) Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992

FREEDOM Support Act

Partial text of Public Law 102–511 [S. 2532], 106 Stat. 3320, approved October 24,

1992

AN ACT To support freedom and open markets in the independent states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.1 SHORT TITLES.

This Act may be cited as the "Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992" or the "FREEDOM Support Act".

TITLE VIII-UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED AGENCIES AND ACTIVITIES

SEC. 801.2 DESIGNATION OF EDMUND S. MUSKIE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.*

SEC. 802. NEW DIPLOMATIC POSTS IN THE INDEPENDENT STATES.

There are authorized to be appropriated for "NEW DIPLOMATIC POSTS" for personnel, support, and other expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Department of State and the United States Information Agency to establish and operate new diplomatic posts in the independent states of former Soviet Union, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, which are authorized to remain available until September 30, 1994.

SEC. 803.3 OCCUPANCY OF NEW CHANCERY BUILDINGS.*

1 22 U.S.C. 5801 note.

2 Sec. 801 added the Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship Program to sec. 227 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2452 note). For text, see page 845. 3 Sec. 803 repealed subsecs. (f) and (g) of section 132 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.