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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1985

99 STAT. 442

PUBLIC LAW 99-93—AUG. 16, 1985

may provide for the creation or continuation of binational or multinational educational and cultural foundations and commissions for the purposes of administering programs under this title. 22 USC 4706. SEC. 606. POLICY REGARDING OTHER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. (a) AID-FuNDED PROGRAMS.—The Congress urges the administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I 22 USC 2151. of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, in implementing programs authorized under that part, to increase assistance for undergraduate scholarships for students of limited financial means from developing countries to study in the United States at United States institutions of higher education. To the maximum extent practicable, such scholarship assistance shall be furnished in accordance with the guidelines contained in section 604 of this title. (b) USIA-FuNDED POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.— The Congress urges the Director of the United States Information Agency to expand opportunities for students of limited financial means from developing countries to receive financial assistance for postgraduate study at United States institutions of higher education. (c) STUDY BY AMERICANS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.—The Congress urges the President to take such steps as are necessary to expand the opportunities for Americans from all economic classes to study in developing countries. SEC. 607. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNSELING SERV22 USC 4707. ICES. (a) COUNSEUNG SERVICES ABROAD.—For the purpose of assisting President of U.S. foreign students in choosing fields of study, selecting appropriate institutions of higher^ education, and preparing for their stay in the United States, the President may make suitable arrangements for counseling and orientation services abroad. Contracts. Qo) COUNSEUNG SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES.—For the purPresident of U.S. poses of assisting foreign students in making the best use of their opportunities while attending United States institutions of higher education, and assisting such students in directing their talents and initiative into channels which will make them more effective leaders upon return to their native lands, the President may make suitable arrangements (by contract or otherwise) for the establishment and maintenance of adequate counseling services at United States institutions of higher education which are attended by foreign students. 22 USC 4708.

President of U.S. 22 USC 4709.

SEC. 608. BOARD OF FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS. The Board of Foreign Scholarships shall advise and assist the President in the discharge of the scholarship program carried out pursuant to this title, in accordance with the guidelines set forth in section 604. The President may provide for such additional secretarial and staff assistance for the Board as may be required to carry out this title. SEC. 609. GENERAL AUTHORITIES. (a) PuBuc AND PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS.—The public and private sectors in the United States and in the developing countries shall be encouraged to contribute to the costs of the scholarship program financed under this title.