site conduct of advanced training and research to the extent practicable; and (4) it is in the national interest for the United States Government to provide a stable source of financial support for the functions described in this section and to supplement the financial support for those functions which is currently being furnished by Federal, State, local regional, and private agencies, organizations, and individuals, and thereby to stabilize the conduct of these functions on a national scale, consistently, and on a long range unclassified basis. DEFINITIONS Sec. 803.2 As used in this title (1) the term "institution of higher education" has the same meaning given such term in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (2) the term "Advisory Committee' means the Soviet-Eastern European Studies Advisory Committee established by section 804(a). ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOVIET-EASTERN EUROPEAN STUDIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sec. 804.3 (a) There is established within the Department of State the Soviet-Eastern European Studies Advisory Committee which shall be composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Education, the Librarian of Congress, the President of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, and the President of the Association of American Universities. The Secretary of State shall be the Chairman.^ (b) The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and shall hold at least one meeting each year. Three members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum. (c) The Secretary of State may detail personnel of the Department of State to provide technical and clerical assistance to the Advisory Committee in carrying out its functions under this title. (d) The Advisory Committee shall recommend grant policies for the advancement of the objectives of this title. In proposing recipients for grants under this title, the Advisory Committee shall give the highest priority to national organizations with an interest and expertise in conducting research and training concerning Soviet and Eastern European countries and in disseminating the results of such research. In making its recommendations, the Advisory Committee shall emphasize the development of a stable, long-term research program. 2 22 U.S.C. 4502. 322 U.S.C. 4503. "The functions of the Chairman conferred upon the Secretary of State by this section, were delegated to the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, pursuant to State Department Delegation of Authority No. 155, Sept. 21, 1984, 49 F.R. 39002. AUTHORITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS Sec. 805.5 (a) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall make payments, in accordance with the provisions of this section, out of funds made available to carry out this title. (b)(1) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to conduct a national research program at the postdoctoral or equivalent level, such program to include (A) the dissemination of information about the research program and the solicitation of proposals for research contracts from American institutions of higher education and not-forprofit corporations, such contracts to contain shared-cost provisions; and (B) the awarding of contracts for such research projects as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title after reviewing proposals submitted under subparagraph (A). (2) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used (A) to establish and carry out a program of graduate, postdoctoral, and teaching fellowships for advanced training in Soviet and Eastern European studies and related studies, such program (i) to be coordinated with the research program described in paragraph (1); (ii) to be conducted, on a shared-cost basis, at American institutions of higher education; and (iii) to include (I) the dissemination of information on the fellowship program and the solicitation of applications for fellowships from qualified institutions of higher education and qualified individuals; and (II) the awarding of such fellowships as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title after reviewing applications submitted under subclause (I); and (B) to disseminate research, data, and findings on Soviet and Eastern European studies and related fields in such a manner and to such extent as the respective institution determines will best serve to carry out the purposes of this title. (3) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used (A) to provide fellowship and research support for American specialists in the fields of Soviet and Eastern European studies and related studies to conduct advanced research with particular emphasis upon the use of data on the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries; and (B) to conduct seminars, conferences, and other similar workshops designed to facilitate research collaboration between 522 U.S.C. 4504. 6 The functions of making payments conferred upon the Secretary of State by this subsec were delegated to the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, pursuant to State Depart ment Delegation of Authority No. 155, Sept. 21, 1984, 49 F.R. 39002. Government and private specialists in the fields of Soviet and (4) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to conduct specialized programs in advanced training and research on a reciprocal basis in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the countries of Eastern Europe designed to facilitate access for American specialists to research institutes, personnel, archives, documentation, and other research and training resources located in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Eastern European countries. (5) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to support language training in Russian and Eastern European languages. Such payments shall include grants to individuals to pursue such training and to summer language institutes operated by institutions of higher education. Preference shall be given for Russian language studies. (6) Payments may be made to carry out other research and training in Soviet and Eastern European studies not otherwise described in this section. APPLICATIONS; PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS Sec. 806. (a) Any institution seeking funding under this title shall prepare and submit an application to the Secretary of State once each fiscal year. Each such application shall (1) provide a description of the purposes for which the payments will be used in accordance with section 805; and (2) provide such fiscal control and such accounting procedures as may be necessary (A) to ensure a proper accounting of Federal funds paid under this title, and (B) to ensure the verification of the costs of the continuing eduction and research programs conducted under this title. (b) Payments under this title may be made in installments, in advance, or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayments. REPORT Sec. 807. The Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress at the end of each fiscal year in which an institution receives assistance under this title a report of the activities of such institution supported by such assistance, if the administrative expenses of such institution which are covered by such assistance represent more than 10 percent of such assistance, together with such recommendations as the Advisory Committee deems advisable. FEDERAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION PROHIBITED Sec. 808. Nothing contained in this title may be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United 722 U.S.C. 4505. 22 U.S.C. 4506. 22 U.S.C. 4507. States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction or research, administration, or personnel of any educational institution. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS Sec. 809.10 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 102(1) of this Act-11 (1) up to $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1984 shall be available to carry out this title; and (2) $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985 shall be available only to carry out this title. TERMINATION Sec. 810.12 The provisions of this title shall cease to be effective at the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this title. 10 22 U.S.C. 4508. "Sec. 102(1) authorizes funds for "Administration of foreign affairs" within the Department of State for fiscal years 1984 and 1985. For text, see p. 713. 12 22 U.S.C. 4509. 5. United States-India Fund for Cultural, Educational, and Partial text of Public Law 98-164 [H.,R. 2915], 97 Stat. 1017, at 1051, approved AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Board for International Broadcasting, the Inter-American Foundation, and the Asia Foundation, to establish the National Endowment for Democracy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE IX-UNITED STATES-INDIA FUND FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION SHORT TITLE Sec. 901. This title may be cited as the "United States-India Fund for Cultural, Educational, and Scientific Cooperation Act". ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND Sec. 902.1 (a) The President is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Government of India for the establishment of a fund (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Fund") which would provide grants and other assistance for cultural, educational, and scientific programs of mutual interest. Such programs may include exchanges of persons, exchanges of information, and other programs of study, research, and scholarly cooperation. The agreement may also provide for the establishment of an endowment, a foundation, or other means to carry out the purposes of the agreement. (b) The United States representatives on any board or other entity created in accordance with the agreement to administer the Fund shall be designated by the President predominately from among representatives of United States Government agencies, including those administering programs which may be supported in whole or in part by the Fund. (c) United States Government agencies carrying out programs of the types specified in subsection (a) may receive amounts directly from the Fund for use in carrying out those programs. USE OF UNITED STATES OWNED RUPEES TO CAPITALIZE THE FUND Sec. 903.2 Subject to applicable requirements concerning reimbursement to the Treasury for United States owned foreign curren 122 U.S.C. 290j. 222 U.S.C. 290j-1. |