U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 2152c.
Programs to encourage good governance
(a)
Establishment of programs
(1)
In general
(2)
Countries described
(3)
Priority
(4)
Relation to other laws
(A)
In general
(B)
Exception
Subparagraph (A) does not apply with respect to—
(i)
section 2371 of this title or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance to countries that support international terrorism; or
(ii)
section 907 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992.
(b)
Specific projects and activities
The programs established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include, to the extent appropriate, projects and activities that—
(1)
support responsible independent media to promote oversight of public and private institutions;
(2)
implement financial disclosure among public officials, political parties, and candidates for public office, open budgeting processes, and transparent financial management systems;
(3)
support the establishment of audit offices, inspectors general offices, third party monitoring of government procurement processes, and anti-corruption agencies;
(4)
promote responsive, transparent, and accountable legislatures and local governments that ensure legislative and local oversight and whistle-blower protection;
(5)
promote legal and judicial reforms that criminalize corruption and law enforcement reforms and development that encourage prosecutions of criminal corruption;
(6)
assist in the development of a legal framework for commercial transactions that fosters business practices that promote transparent, ethical, and competitive behavior in the economic sector, such as commercial codes that incorporate international standards and protection of intellectual property rights;
(7)
promote free and fair national, state, and local elections;
(8)
foster public participation in the legislative process and public access to government information; and
(9)
engage civil society in the fight against corruption.
(c)
Conduct of projects and activities
(d)
Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(n), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1217
(e)
Funding
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 133, as added Pub. L. 106–309, title II, § 205(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1092; amended Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 672(a), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1407; Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(n), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1217.)
cite as: 22 USC 2152c