22 U.S.C. § 276c–7: Internships of United…

Summary

The Secretary can work to increase the number of U.S. citizens who hold jobs or internships at the United Nations and other international organizations, including by giving grants to colleges and students. Within 90 days after December 22, 2023, the Secretary of State must send a report to Congress that states how many U.S. citizens are in internship programs at international organizations, how they are distributed among those organizations, and what grants or programs are being used to recruit and fund them. Eligible people are U.S. citizens who are enrolled at, or who earned a degree within the past two years from, a college or university in the United States or a foreign college the Secretary approves. Up to $1,500,000 is authorized for fiscal year 2024 to run the grant program.

Title 22, §276c–7

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(a)In general

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)Report

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)Eligibility

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)Authorization of appropriations

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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