12 U.S.C. § 1701d-4 : US Code - Section 1701D-4: Exchange and assembly of housing and urban planning and development data; payment of expenses; acceptance of funds, services, facilities, materials, and other donations; approval of Secretary of State for international programs and activities

Search 12 U.S.C. § 1701d-4 : US Code - Section 1701D-4: Exchange and assembly of housing and urban planning and development data; payment of expenses; acceptance of funds, services, facilities, materials, and other donations; approval of Secretary of State for international programs and activities

(a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may exchange
data relating to housing and urban planning and development with
other nations and assemble such data from other nations, through
participation in international conference and other means, where
such exchange or assembly is deemed by him to be beneficial in
carrying out his responsibilities under the Department of Housing
and Urban Development Act [42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.] or other
legislation. In carrying out his responsibilities under this
subsection the Secretary may -
(1) pay the expenses of participation in activities conducted
under authority of this section including, but not limited to,
the compensation, travel expenses, and per diem in lieu of
subsistence of persons serving in an advisory capacity while away
from their homes or regular places of business in connection with
attendance at international meetings and conferences, or other
travel for the purpose of exchange or assembly of data relating
to housing and urban planning and development; but such travel
expenses shall not exceed those authorized for regular officers
and employees traveling in connection with said activities; and
(2) accept from international organizations, foreign countries,
and private nonprofit foundations, funds, services, facilities,
materials, and other donations to be utilized jointly in carrying
out activities under this section.
(b) International programs and activities carried out by the
Secretary under the authority provided in subsection (a) of this
section shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of State
for the purpose of assuring that such authority shall be exercised
in a manner consistent with the foreign policy of the United
States.