Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/587

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PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 116 STAT. 1369 SEC. 225. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR "AMERICAN CORNERS" IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) FINDING. —Congress finds that joint ventures with host libraries in the Russian Federation known as "American Corners" are an effective means— (1) to provide information about United States history, government, society, and values; (2) to provide access to computers and the Internet; and (3) to leverage United States assistance and exchange programs in the Russian Federation. (b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. —Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 112(1)(B) of this Act for the fiscal year 2003, $500,000 is authorized to be available for "American Corner" centers operating in the Russian Federation. SEC. 226. REPORT RELATING TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE. Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe" (22 U.S.C. 3005) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 5. In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Commission an annual report discussing the overall United States policy objectives that are advanced through meetings of decision-making bodies of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the OSCE implementation review process, and other activities of the OSCE. The report shall also include a summary of specific United States policy objectives with respect to participating states where there is particular concern relating to the implementation of OSCE commitments or where an OSCE presence exists. Such summary shall address the role played by OSCE institutions, mechanisms, or field activities in achieving United States policy objectives. Each annual report shall cover the period from January Deadline. 1 to December 31, shall be submitted not more than 90 days after the end of the reporting period, and shall be posted on the Internet website of the Department of State.". SEC. 227. AMENDMENTS TO THE VIETNAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION 22 USC 2452 ACT OF 2000. note. (a) PURPOSES OF THE ACT. — Section 202 of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 and contained in appendix D of that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A-255) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting "in the United States" after "technology)"; and (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "appropriate Vietnamese institutions" and inserting "academic institutions in Vietnam". (b) ELECTION OF THE CHAIR.— Section 205(c) of such Act is amended by inserting "voting members of the" after "The". (c) DUTIES OF THE BOARD. —Section 205(e) of such Act is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: "(1) provide overall supervision and direction of the Foundation;