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22 U.S.C. § 4706

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Policy regarding other international educational programs
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH57
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) AID-funded programsThe Congress urges the administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], in implementing programs authorized under that part, to increase assistance for undergraduate scholarships for students of limited financial means from developing countries to study in the United States at United States institutions of higher education. To the maximum extent practicable, such scholarship assistance shall be furnished in accordance with the guidelines contained in section 4704 of this title. (b) USIA-funded postgraduate study in the United StatesThe Congress urges the Director of the United States Information Agency to expand opportunities for students of limited financial means from developing countries to receive financial assistance for postgraduate study at United States institutions of higher education. (c) Study by Americans in developing countriesThe Congress urges the President to take such steps as are necessary to expand the opportunities for Americans from all economic classes to study in developing countries. (Pub. L. 99–93, title VI, § 606, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 442.) Editorial Notes References in TextThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Transfer of Functions United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.

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