Sec. 5. Purposes and authority of Leadership Institute for Transatlantic Engagement
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The purposes of the Institute shall be to develop a diverse community of transatlantic leaders, including emerging leaders, at all levels of government committed to democratic institutions by— increasing awareness of the importance of public service careers that focus on international affairs, civil and human rights, social inclusion, and global security among underrepresented populations; providing training and development opportunities for Members of Congress, parliaments, and national, State, and locally elected or appointed government officials and their employees in the United States and abroad to become more effective and more efficient in performing their public duties and to develop their potential for accepting increased international public service opportunities; and enabling transatlantic political leaders, at all levels of government to gain significant, firsthand exposure to United States democratic institutions through visits to the United States, and for United States political leaders at all levels of government to support democratic institutions globally through travel abroad and knowledge sharing.
The Institute is authorized, consistent with this Act, to develop such programs, activities, and services as it considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a). Such authority shall include the following: The development and implementation of training and educational programs and tools for transatlantic leaders and their staff, including Members of Congress, parliaments, and national, State, and locally elected or appointed government officials and their employees in the United States and abroad to enhance and foster excellence in their skills and abilities as public servants and to increase support for democratic institutions.
The development and implementation of training, educational programs, and tools for secondary and post-secondary schools and colleges in the United States and abroad, including a focus on minority serving institutions, to encourage United States and international students to increase their civic engagement and consider international public service careers in civil and human rights, international affairs, global security, and in other areas. The development and implementation of media and telecommunications productions, as well as online and social media methods, to assist the Institute in expanding the reach of its programs throughout the United States and abroad.
The establishment of library and research facilities for the collection, publication, compilation, and distribution of research materials for use in carrying out the programs of the Institute. The Board shall determine the priority of the programs to be carried out under this Act and the amount of funds to be allocated for such programs. The Institute shall establish a program to awards grants in the United States and abroad on an annual basis to colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, public departments and Federal agencies (including State, territorial, and overseas departments), private organizations or corporations, and individuals for the purposes of assisting the Institute’s work in conducting research, international exchanges, education or training activities, and outreach to facilitate strengthening— democratic institutions, including civil and human rights; emerging and current political leaders and their employees at any level of government; and interest and excellence in international public service careers.
Each organization that seeks a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Institute at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Institute may reasonably require. The Institute shall ensure that not less than 50 percent of amounts made available to carry out this subsection are used to provide grants to minority-serving institutions and entities that have made significant efforts to work with under-represented populations in the United States or abroad.
One or more research institutions may constitute themselves as a consortium for purposes of seeking a grant under this subsection.