PUBLIC LAW 101-179—NOV. 28, 1989 103 STAT. 1317 and Technology Cooperation' thereto. together with annexes relating TITLE V—OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SEC. 501. ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN 22 USC 5451. POLAND AND HUNGARY. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE. — In addition to amounts other- wise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appro- priated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund) $12,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, which shall be available only for the support of democratic institutions and activities in Poland and Hungary. (b) NoNAPPUCABiLiTY OF OTHER LAWS.— Assistance may be pro- vided under this section notwithstanding any other provision of law. SEC. 502. ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FOR POLAND AND HUNGARY. 22 USC 5452. (a) PRIORITY FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION.—The Congress rec- ognizes the severe pollution problems affecting Poland and Hungary and the serious health problems which ensue from such pollution. The Congress therefore directs that a high priority be given in the implementation of assistance to Poland and Hungary to the control of pollution and the restoration of the natural resource base on which a sustainable, healthy economy depends. (b) EPA ACTIVITIES GENERALLY.—In addition to specific authori- ties contained in any of the environmental statutes administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Administrator of that Agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Adminis- trator ') is authorized to undertake such educational, policy training, research, and technical and financial assistance, monitoring, coordi- nating, and other activities as the Administrator may deem appro- priate, either alone or in cooperation with other United States or foreign agencies, governments, or public or private institutions, in protecting the environment in Poland and Hungary. (c) EPA ACTIVITIES IN POLAND. —The Administrator shall co- operate with Polish officials and experts to— (1) establish an air quality monitoring network in the Krakow metropolitan area as a part of Poland's national air monitoring network; and (2) improve both water quality and the availability of drink- Water. ing water in the Kreikow metropolitan area. (d) EPA ACTIVITIES IN HUNGARY. —The Administrator shall work with other United States and Hungarian officials and private par- ties to establish and support a regional center in Budapest for facilitating cooperative environmental activities between govern- mental experts and public and private organizations from the United States and Eastern and Western Europe. (e) FUNDING OF EPA ACTIVITIES. — To enable the Environmental Appropriation Protection Agency to carry out subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorization. authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the 3-year period beginning October 1, 1989, to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relat- ing to development assistance) or chapter 4 of Part II of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2346 and following; relating to the economic support fund). These funds may be used to carry out those sufausections notwith-
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