22 USC § 4706 - Policy regarding other international educational programs

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s4706"
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title: "22 USC § 4706 - Policy regarding other international educational programs"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "4706"
section_name: "Policy regarding other international educational programs"
chapter_number: 57
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–93, title VI, § 606, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 442.)"
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# § 4706. Policy regarding other international educational programs

**(a)** **AID-funded programs** 22 U.S.C. 2151section 4704 of this title

The Congress urges the administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ et seq.], 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 .

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–93, title VI, § 606, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 442.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , . Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see , set out as a note under , and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.