(8) Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983 Partial text of Public Law 98-164 [H.R. 2915], 97 Stat. 1017 at 1047, approved November 22, 1983; amended by Public Law 102-138 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993; H.R. 1415], 105 Stat. 647, approved October 28, 1991; Public Law 103-199 [FRIENDSHIP Act; H.R. 3000], 107 Stat. 2317, approved December 17, 1993 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 VIII-RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR EUROPE AND THE INDEPENDENT SHORT TITLE EASTERN STATES OF THE SEC. 801. This title may be cited as the "Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983".1 FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS SEC. 802.2 The Congress finds and declares that— (1) factual knowledge, independently verified, about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union is of the utmost importance for the national security of the United States, for the furtherance of our national interests in the conduct of foreign relations, and for the prudent management of our domestic affairs; (2) the development and maintenance of knowledge about the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 3 depends upon the national capability for advanced research by highly trained and experienced specialists, available for service in and out of Government; 1 Sec. 302 of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322 amended the title heading and the short title, both of which formerly referred to Soviet-Eastern European research and training. 2 22 U.S.C. 4501. 3 Sec. 302(3) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Soviet Union and Eastern European countries" in para. (1), (2), and (3)E) of sec. 802, and inserted in lieu thereof "countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union". (3) certain essential functions are necessary to ensure the existence of that knowledge and the capability to sustain it, including (A) graduate training; (B) advanced research; (C) public dissemination of research data, methods, and findings; (D) contact and collaboration among Government and private specialists; and (E) firsthand experience of the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 3 by American specialists, including on 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. 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 Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 5 established by section 804(a). 6 SEC. 804. (a) There is established within the Department of State the Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 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.9 22 U.S.C. 4502. * Sec. 302(4) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "SovietEastern European Studies Advisory Committee" and inserted in lieu thereof "Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union". * Sec. 302(5(A) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2317) struck out "SOVIET-EASTERN EUROPEAN STUDIES" from the section heading. * 22 U.S.C. 4503. 8 Sec. 302(5)(B) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Soviet-Eastern European Studies Advisory Committee" and inserted in lieu thereof "Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union". • 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 (September 21, 1984, 49 F.R. 39002). (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 the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 10 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. AUTHORITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS SEC. 805.11 (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. 12 (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 studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 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 10 Sec. 302(5XC) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Soviet and Eastern European countries" and inserted in lieu thereof “the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union". 11 22 U.S.C. 4504. 12 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 Department Delegation of Authority No. 155 (September 21, 1984, 49 F.R. 39002). 13 Sec. 302(6(A) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Soviet and Eastern European studies" in para. (2XA), (2)(B), and (6) in sec. 805(b), and inserted in lieu thereof "studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union". (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 studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 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 independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields 14 to conduct advanced research with particular emphasis upon the use of data on those state and countries; 15 and (B) to conduct seminars, conferences, and other similar workshops designed to facilitate research collaboration between Government and private specialists in the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields. 14 (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 independent states of the former Soviet Union 16 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 those states and countries.17 (5) One part of the payments made in each fiscal year shall be used to support training in the languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe. 18 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 14 Sec. 302(6)(B) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "fields of Soviet and Eastern European studies and related studies" in para. (3)A) and (3)B) of sec. 805(b), and inserted in lieu thereof "independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe and related fields". 15 Sec. 302(6(C) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries" and inserted in lieu thereof "those states and countries". 16 Sec. 302(6)(DXi) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" the first place it appeared in par. (4), and inserted in lieu thereof "independent states of the former Soviet Union". 17 Sec. 302(6)(D)(ii) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Eastern European countries", and inserted in lieu thereof "those states and countries". 18 Sec. 302(6)(EX(i) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) struck out "language training in Russian and Eastern European languages." in the first sentence and inserted in lieu thereof "training in the languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe.". language studies and, as appropriate, studies of other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union. 19 (6) Payments may be made to carry out other research and training in studies on the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union 13 not otherwise de- ! scribed in this section. APPLICATIONS; PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS SEC. 806.20 (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 education 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. 807.21 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. 808.22 Nothing contained in this title may be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United 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. 809.23 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 102(1) of this Act-2 24 19 Sec. 302(6)EXii) of the FRIENDSHIP Act (Public Law 103-199; 107 Stat. 2322) inserted "and, as appropriate, studies of other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union" in the last sentence. 20 22 U.S.C. 4505. 21 22 U.S.C. 4506. 22 22 U.S.C. 4507. 23 22 U.S.C. 4508. Sec. 105 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, (Public Law 102-138; 105 Stat. 654) provided the following: "(2) SOVIET-EAST EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING.-For 'Soviet-East European Research and Training', $4,784,000 for the fiscal year 1992 and $5,025,000 for the fiscal year 1993.". Continued |