[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1151]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 22A--CENTER FOR RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 1151. Center for Russian Leadership Development
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
There is established in the legislative branch of the Government
a center to be known as the ``Center for Russian Leadership
Development'' (the ``Center'').
(2) Board of Trustees
The Center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of
a Board of Trustees which shall be composed of nine members as
follows:
(A) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority
Leader of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be
designated by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(B) Two members appointed by the President pro tempore of
the Senate, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority
Leader of the Senate and one of whom shall be designated by the
Minority Leader of the Senate.
(C) The Librarian of Congress.
(D) Four private individuals with interests in improving
United States and Russian relations, designated by the Librarian
of Congress.
Each member appointed under this paragraph shall serve for a term of
3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment and the individual so appointed shall serve for
the remainder of the term. Members of the Board shall serve without
pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence,
and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties.
(b) Purpose and authority of the Center
(1) Purpose
The purpose of the Center is to establish, in accordance with
the provisions of paragraph (2), a program to enable emerging
political leaders of Russia at all levels of government to gain
significant, firsthand exposure to the American free market economic
system and the operation of American democratic institutions through
visits to governments and communities at comparable levels in the
United States.
(2) Grant program
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4), the Center
shall establish a program under which the Center annually awards
grants to government or community organizations in the United States
that seek to establish programs under which those organizations will
host Russian nationals who are emerging political leaders at any
level of government.
(3) Restrictions
(A) Duration
The period of stay in the United States for any individual
supported with grant funds under the program shall not exceed 30
days.
(B) Limitation
The number of individuals supported with grant funds under
the program shall not exceed 3,000 in any fiscal year.
(C) Use of funds
Grant funds under the program shall be used to pay--
(i) the costs and expenses incurred by each program
participant in traveling between Russia and the United
States and in traveling within the United States;
(ii) the costs of providing lodging in the United States
to each program participant, whether in public
accommodations or in private homes; and
(iii) such additional administrative expenses incurred
by organizations in carrying out the program as the Center
may prescribe.
(4) Application
(A) In general
Each organization in the United States desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the Center at
such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information
as the Center may reasonably require.
(B) Contents
Each application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A)
shall--
(i) describe the activities for which assistance under
this section is sought;
(ii) include the number of program participants to be
supported;
(iii) describe the qualifications of the individuals who
will be participating in the program; and
(iv) provide such additional assurances as the Center
determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this section.
(c) Establishment of Fund
(1) In general
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a
trust fund to be known as the ``Russian Leadership Development
Center Trust Fund'' (the ``Fund'') which shall consist of amounts
which may be appropriated, credited, or transferred to it under this
section.
(2) Donations
Any money or other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to
the Center under the authority of this section shall be credited to
the Fund.
(3) Fund management
(A) In general
The provisions of subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section
1105 of this title, and the provisions of section 1106(b) of
this title, shall apply to the Fund.
(B) Expenditures
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay to the
Center from amounts in the Fund such sums as the Board of
Trustees of the Center determines are necessary and appropriate
to enable the Center to carry out the provisions of this
section.
(d) Executive Director
The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief
executive officer of the Center and who shall carry out the functions of
the Center subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of
Trustees. The Executive Director of the Center shall be compensated at
the annual rate specified by the Board, but in no event shall such rate
exceed level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title
5.
(e) Administrative provisions
(1) In general
The provisions of section 1108 of this title shall apply to the
Center.
(2) Support provided by Library of Congress
The Library of Congress may disburse funds appropriated to the
Center, compute and disburse the basic pay for all personnel of the
Center, provide administrative, legal, financial management, and
other appropriate services to the Center, and collect from the Fund
the full costs of providing services under this paragraph, as
provided under an agreement for services ordered under sections 1535
and 1536 of title 31.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this section.
(g) Transfer of funds
Any amounts appropriated for use in the program established under
section 3011 of the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act
(Public Law 106-31; 113 Stat. 93) shall be transferred to the Fund and
shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.
(h) Effective dates
(1) In general
This section shall take effect on December 21, 2000.
(2) Transfer
Subsection (g) of this section shall only apply to amounts which
remain unexpended on and after the date the Board of Trustees of the
Center certifies to the Librarian of Congress that grants are ready
to be made under the program established under this section.
(Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(2) [title III, Sec. 313], Dec. 21, 2000, 114
Stat. 2763, 2763A-120.)
References in Text
Section 3011 of the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
referred to in subsec. (g), is section 3011 of Pub. L. 106-31, which is
set out as a note below.
Russian Leadership Program
Pub. L. 106-31, title III, Sec. 3011, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 93, as
amended by Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(2) [title V, Sec. 585],
Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-117; Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(2)
[title III, Sec. 310], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-119,
provided that:
``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to establish, in
accordance with the provisions of this section--
``(1) a pilot program within the Library of Congress for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001; and
``(2) a permanent program within the Executive agency designated
by the President of the United States for fiscal years 2002 and
thereafter,
to enable emerging political leaders of Russia at all levels of
government to gain significant, firsthand exposure to the American free
market economic system and the operation of American democratic
institutions through visits to governments and communities at comparable
levels in the United States.
``(b) Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The head of the administering agency shall
annually award grants to government or community organizations in
the United States that seek to establish programs under which those
organizations will host eligible Russians for the purpose described
in subsection (a).
``(2) Duration.--The period of stay in the United States for any
eligible Russian supported with grant funds under this section shall
not exceed 30 days.
``(3) Limitation.--The number of eligible Russians supported
with grant funds under this section shall not exceed 3,000 in any
fiscal year.
``(4) Administration.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the head of the administering agency--
``(i) may contract with nongovernmental organizations
having expertise in carrying out the activities described in
subsection (a) for the purpose of carrying out the
administrative functions of the program (other than the
awarding of grants); and
``(ii) may, without regard to the civil service laws and
regulations (or, in the case of the Librarian of Congress,
any requirement for competition in hiring), appoint and
terminate an executive director and such other additional
personnel as may be necessary to enable the administering
agency to perform its duties under this section.
``(B) Waiver of competitive bidding.--The Librarian of
Congress, after consultation with the Joint Committee on the
Library of Congress, may enter into contracts under subparagraph
(A)(i) to carry out the pilot program during fiscal years 2000
and 2001 without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes
[41 U.S.C. 5] or any other requirement for competitive
contracting or the providing of notice of contracting
opportunities.
``(c) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under subsection (b) shall be
used to pay--
``(1) the costs and expenses incurred by each program
participant in traveling between Russia and the United States and in
traveling within the United States;
``(2) the costs of providing lodging in the United States to
each program participant, whether in public accommodations or in
private homes; and
``(3) such additional administrative expenses incurred by
organizations in carrying out the program as the head of the
administering agency may prescribe.
``(d) Application.--
``(1) In general.--Each organization in the United States
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to
the head of the administering agency at such time, in such manner,
and accompanied by such information as such head may reasonably
require.
``(2) Contents.--Each application submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) describe the activities for which assistance under
this section is sought;
``(B) include the number of program participants to be
supported;
``(C) describe the qualifications of the individuals who
will be participating in the program; and
``(D) provide such additional assurances as the head of the
administering agency determines to be essential to ensure
compliance with the requirements of this section.
``(3) Waiver.--The Librarian of Congress may waive the
requirement of this subsection in carrying out the pilot program
during fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
``(e) Advisory Board.--
``(1) In general.--There is established a Russian Leadership
Program Advisory Board which shall advise the head of the
administering agency as to the carrying out of the permanent program
during fiscal years 2002 and thereafter.
``(2) Membership.--The Advisory Board under paragraph (1) shall
consist of--
``(A) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, of whom one shall be designated by the Majority
Leader of the House of Representatives and one shall be
designated by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives;
``(B) two members appointed by the President pro tempore of
the Senate, of whom one shall be designated by the Majority
Leader of the Senate and one shall be designated by the Minority
Leader of the Senate;
``(C) the Librarian of Congress;
``(D) a private individual with expertise in international
exchange programs, designated by the Librarian of Congress; and
``(E) an officer or employee of the administering agency,
designated by the head of the administering agency.
``(3) Terms.--Each member appointed under paragraph (2) shall
serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment and the individual so appointed
shall serve for the remainder of the term.
``(f) Reporting.--The head of the administering agency shall, not
later than 3 months following the close of each fiscal year for which
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