PUBLIC LAW 106-113—APPENDIX G 113 STAT. 1501A-445 TITLE IV—UNITED STATES INFORMA- TIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CUL- TURAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A—Authorities and Activities SEC. 401. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND SCHOLAR- SHIPS FOR TIBETANS AND BURMESE. (a) DESIGNATION OF NGAWANG CHOEPHEL EXCHANGE PRO- GRAMS.— Section 103(a) of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "Exchange programs under this subsection shall be known as the 'Ngawang Choephel Exchange Programs'.". (b) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TIBETANS AND BURMESE.—Section 103(b)(1) of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by striking "for the fiscal year 1999" and inserting "for the fiscal year 2000". (c) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRESERVATION OF TIBET'S CULTURE, LAN- GUAGE, AND RELIGION. —Section 103(b)(1) of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is further amended by striking 'Tibet," and inserting "Tibet (whenever practical giving consideration to individuals who are active in the preservation of Tibet's culture, language, and religion),". SEC. 402. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. Section 102 of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 102. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— In carrying out programs of educational and cultural exchange in countries whose people do not fully enjoy freedom and democracy, the Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, shall provide, where appropriate, opportunities for significant participation in such programs to nationals of such countries who are— "(1) human rights or democracy leaders of such countries; or "(2) committed to advancing human rights and democratic values in such countries. "(b) GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS.—To the extent practicable, grantee organizations selected to operate prc»grams described in subsection (a) shall be selected through an open competitive process. Among the factors that should be considered in the selection of such a grantee are the willingness and ability of the organization to— "(1) recruit a broad range of participants, including those described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a); and
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