PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 116 STAT. 1403 SEC. 644. EISrS^RONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. 22 USC 2151p The President is authorized to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the environmental problems in the region to determine— (1) which environmental problems threaten human health the most, particularly the health of the urban poor; (2) which environmental problems are most threatening, in the long-term, to the region's natural resources; (3) which countries have the most pressing environmental problems; and (4) whether and to what extent there is a market for United States environmental technology, practices, knowledge, and innovations in the region. SEC. 645. ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AMERICA CENTERS. 22 USC 2151p (a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH. —The President, acting through ^°^' the Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, is authorized to establish Technology America Centers (TEAMs) in the region to serve the entire region and, where appropriate, to establish TEAMs in urban areas of the region to focus on urban environmental problems. (b) FUNCTIONS. —The TEAMs would link United States private sector environmental technology firms with local partners, both public and private, by providing logistic and information support to United States firms seeking to fmd local partners and opportunities for environmental projects. TEAMs should emphasize assisting United States small businesses. (c) LOCATION. —In determining whether to locate a TEAM in a country, the President, acting through the Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, shall take into account the country's need for logistic and informational support and the opportunities presented for United States firms in the country. A TEAM may be located in a country without regard to whether a mission of the United States Agency for International Development is established in that country. SEC. 646. PROMOTION OF WATER QUALITY, WATER TREATMENT SYS- Grants. TEMS, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 22 USC 2151p note. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the President is authorized to provide matching grants to United States associations and United States nonprofit entities for the purpose of promoting water quality, water treatment systems, and energy efficiency in the region. The grants shall be used to support joint projects, including professional exchanges, academic fellowships, training programs in the United States or in the region, cooperation in regulatory review, development of training materials, the establishment and development in the region of local chapters of the associations or nonprofit entities, and the development of online exchanges. SEC. 647. GRANTS FOR PREFEASIBILITY STUDIES WITHIN A DES- 22 USC 2151p IGNATED SUBREGION. note. (a) GRANT AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Director of the Trade and Development Agency is authorized to make grants for prefeasibility studies for water projects in any country within a single subregion or in a single country designated under paragraph (2).
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