Sec. 709. Internships of United States nationals at international organizations
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The Secretary of State is authorized to bolster efforts to increase the number of United States citizens representative of the American people occupying positions in the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international organizations, including by awarding grants to educational institutions and students. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies— the number of United States citizens who are involved in internship programs at international organizations; the distribution of the individuals described in paragraph
(1)among various international organizations; and grants, programs, and other activities that are being utilized to recruit and fund United States citizens to participate in internship programs at international organizations. An individual referred to in subsection
(a)is an individual who— is enrolled at or received their degree withvin two years from— an institution of higher education; or an institution of higher education based outside the United States, as determined by the Secretary of State; and is a citizen of the United States. There is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department of State for fiscal year 2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under subsection (a).