ing the energy market in the independent states of the former Soviet Union. The working group should

(1) work with officials from the independent states in creating an environment conducive to United States energy investment;

(2) help to coordinate assistance to United States companies involved with projects to clean up former Soviet nuclear weapons sites and commercial nuclear waste; and

(3) work with representatives from United States business and industry involved with the energy sector to help facilitate the identification of business opportunities, including the promotion of oil, gas, and clean coal technology and products, energy efficiency, and the formation of joint ventures between United States companies and companies of the independent nations.

7 Formerly at 22 U.S.C. 5825; repealed by sec. 102(1) of Public Law 104-66 (109 Stat. 713). Sec. 305 had required the Secretary of commerce to report annual to Congress on implementation of this Act, on the programs of other industrialized nations establishing business in former Soviet Union, and on related trade and pricing practices of other OECD nations.

(6) Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 1

Partial text of Public Law 101-179 [H.R. 3402], 103 Stat. 1298, approved November 28, 1989

AN ACT To promote political democracy and economic pluralism in Poland and Hungary by assisting those nations during a critical period of transition and abetting the development in those nations of private business sectors, labor market reforms, and democratic institutions; to establish, through these steps, the framework for a composite program of support for East European Democracy (SEED). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.2 SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989".

(a) PRIORITY FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION.-The Congress recognizes the severe pollution problems affecting Poland and Hungary and the serious health problems which ensue from such pollution. The Congress therefore directs that a high priority be given in the implementation of assistance to Poland and Hungary to the control of pollution and the restoration of the natural resource base on which a sustainable, healthy economy depends.

(b) EPA ACTIVITIES GENERALLY.-In addition to specific authorities contained in any of the environmental statutes administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of that Agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Administrator") is authorized to undertake such educational, policy training, research, and technical and financial assistance, monitoring, coordinating, and other activities as the Administrator may deem appropriate, either alone or in cooperation with other United States or foreign agencies, governments, or public or private institutions, in protecting the environment in Poland and Hungary.

(c) EPA ACTIVITIES IN POLAND.-The Administrator shall cooperate with Polish officials and experts to

(1) establish an air quality monitoring network in the Krakow metropolitan area as a part of Poland's national air monitoring network; and

1 For complete text, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I-B. 222 U.S.C. 5401 note.

322 U.S.C. 5452.

(2) improve both water quality and the availability of drinking water in the Krakow metropolitan area.

(d) EPA ACTIVITIES IN HUNGARY.-The Administrator shall work with other United States and Hungarian officials and private parties to establish and support a regional center in Budapest for facilitating cooperative environmental activities between governmental experts and public and private organizations from the United States and Eastern and Western Europe.

(e) FUNDING OF EPA ACTIVITIES.-To enable the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to development assistance) or chapter 4 of Part II of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund). These funds may be used to carry out those subsections notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the use of foreign assistance funds.

(f) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACTIVITIES RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS.

(1) CLEAN COAL.-The Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with Polish officials and experts to retrofit a coal-fired commercial powerplant in the Krakow, Poland, region with advanced clean coal technology that has been successfully demonstrated at a comparably scaled powerplant in the United States. Such retrofit shall be carried out by one or more United States companies using United States technology and equipment manufactured in the United States. The Secretary may vest title in any property acquired under this paragraph in an entity other than the United States.

(2) EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENT.-The Secretary of Energy shall cooperate with Polish officials and experts and companies within the United States to assess and develop the capability within Poland to manufacture or modify boilers, furnaces, smelters, or other equipment that will enable industrial facilities within Poland to use fossil fuels cleanly. The Secretary may vest title in any property acquired under this paragraph in an entity other than the United States.

(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-To carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for the 3-year od beginning October 1, 1989. Not more than $10,000,000 he funds propriated under this paragraph may be use requirements of paragraph (1).

(g) PRIORITY FOR EFFICIET ENERGY USE. energy usage per unit of out in Hungary retary of Energy shall give land and Hungary in imp through emphasis on su gears, and appliances and design.

(h) ALTERNATIVE INVE the sense of the Congre with the Government of

alternative investments in energy efficiency, particularly with regard to projects along the Danube River.

SEC. 703.4 REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN POLAND AND

HUNGARY.

The first report submitted pursuant to section 704 shall include the following:

(1) ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS.-An overall assessment of the environmental problems facing Poland and Hungary, including

(A) a relative ranking of the severity of the problems and their effects on both human health and the general environment;

(B) a listing of the geographical areas of each country that have suffered the heaviest environmental damage, and a description of the source and scope of the damage; and

(C) an assessment of the environmental performance of leading industrial polluters in those countries and the expected effect on pollution levels of industrial modernization.

(2) PRIORITIES AND COSTS FOR ACTION.-An analysis of the priorities that Poland and Hungary should each assign in addressing its environmental problems, and an estimate of the capital and human resources required to undertake a comprehensive program of environmental protection in that country.

(3) ROLE OF UNITED STATES AND MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE. A statement of strategy for United States assistance for the next 5 years to address environmental problems in Poland and Hungary, including

(A) recommendations for appropriate levels and forms of bilateral financial and technical assistance;

(B) recommendations concerning United States participation in cooperative multilateral undertakings;

(C) an assessment of the feasibility of debt-for-nature swaps as a technique of environmental protection in each country; and

(D) recommendations for minimizing further environmental damage to Krakow, and for the protection and restoration of historic sites in that city.

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(7) Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992

Partial text of Public Law 102-532 [H.R. 4059], 106 Stat. 3509, approved October 27, 1992

AN ACT To amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to authorize additional functions within the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative, 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 TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992".

SEC. 2.2 GOOD NEIGHBOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACT OF 1992. *

SEC. 6.3 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-The President shall establish an advisory board to be known as the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Board").

(b) PURPOSE.-The purpose of the Board shall be to advise the President and the Congress on the need for implementation of environmental and infrastructure projects (including projects that affect agriculture, rural development, and human nutrition) within the States of the United States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the United States side of the border.

(c) MEMBERSHIP.-The Board shall be composed of

(1) representatives from the United States Government, including a representative from the Department of Agriculture and representatives from other appropriate agencies;

(2) representatives from the governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and

(3) representatives from private organizations, including community development, academic, health, environmental, and other nongovernmental entities with experience and expertise on environmental and infrastructure problems along the southwest border.

(d) ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Board shall submit to the President and the Congress of the United States an annual report on(A) the environmental and infrastructure projects referred to in subsection (a) that have been implemented, and

17 U.S.C. 1691 note.

2 Sec. 2 added new secs. 616-619 to title VI of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738).

37 U.S.C. 5404.