§276c–7 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary of State can give grants to colleges and students to help more U.S. citizens get internships and jobs in the United Nations, its agencies, and other international organizations. The Secretary of State must send a report to Congress not later than 90 days after December 22, 2023, that shows how many U.S. citizens are in internship programs, where they are placed, and what grants or programs are used to recruit and fund them. Eligible people must be U.S. citizens and either be enrolled in or have graduated within two years from a college or university (including foreign schools if the Secretary of State approves). The law allows $1,500,000 to be spent in fiscal year 2024 for the grant program.

Title 22, §276c–7

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(a)The Secretary is authorized to bolster efforts to increase the number of United States citizens representative of the American people occupying positions in the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international organizations, including by awarding grants to educational institutions and students.

(b)Not later than 90 days after December 22, 2023, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies—

(1)the number of United States citizens who are involved in internship programs at international organizations;

(2)the distribution of the individuals described in paragraph (1) among various international organizations; and

(3)grants, programs, and other activities that are being utilized to recruit and fund United States citizens to participate in internship programs at international organizations.

(c)An individual referred to in subsection (a) is an individual who—

(1)is enrolled at or received their degree within two years from—

(A)an institution of higher education; or

(B)an institution of higher education based outside the United States, as determined by the Secretary; and

(2)is a citizen of the United States.

(d)There is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department for fiscal year 2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under subsection (a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary”, “appropriate congressional committees”, and “Department” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

§276c–7 Internships of United States nationals at international organizations

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Title 22, §276c–7

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