22 U.S.C. § 2736d

Payne fellowship authorization

Edition 2026

(a) In general
Undergraduate and graduate components of the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
(b) Review of past programs
The Secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions.

Amendment history

(Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIV, § 5407, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2374.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Definition For definition of “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title.

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