(a) In generalThe President is authorized to provide assistance for the rehabilitation of victims of torture.
(b) Eligibility for grantsSuch assistance shall be provided in the form of grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that are carrying out projects or activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of the torture.
(c) Use of fundsSuch assistance shall be available—(1) for direct services to victims of torture; and
(2) to provide research and training to health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs described in subsection (b), for the purpose of enabling such providers to provide the services described in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 130, formerly § 129, as added Pub. L. 105–320, § 4(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3017; renumbered § 130, Pub. L. 106–87, § 6(a), Nov. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1302.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Statement of PolicyPub. L. 109–165, § 2, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3574, provided that:
“It is the policy of the United States—
“(1) to ensure that, in its support abroad for programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, particular incentives and support should be given to establishing and supporting such programs and centers in emerging democracies, in post-conflict environments, and, with a view to providing services to refugees and internally displaced persons, in areas as close to ongoing conflict as safely as possible; and
“(2) to ensure that, in its support for domestic programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, particular attention should be given to regions with significant immigrant or refugee populations.”
Torture Victims Relief; Effective DatePub. L. 105–320, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3016, as amended by Pub. L. 106–87, § 6(b), Nov. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 108–179, §§ 2(a), 3(a), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 109–165, §§ 3, 4, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3574, provided that:
[Pub. L. 108–179, § 2(b), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2643, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 5(b)(1) of Pub. L. 105–320, set out above] shall take effect October 1, 2003.”
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[Pub. L. 108–179, § 3(b), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2643, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 4(b)(1) of Pub. L. 105–320, set out above] shall take effect October 1, 2003.”
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Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions
For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.