22 U.S.C. § 2151z : US Code - Section 2151Z: Targeted assistance
Search 22 U.S.C. § 2151z : US Code - Section 2151Z: Targeted assistance
(a) Determination of target populations and strengthening United
States assistance
The President shall use poverty measurement standards, such as
those developed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, and other appropriate measurements in determining
target populations for United States development assistance, and
shall strengthen United States efforts to assure that a substantial
percentage of development assistance under this part directly
improves the lives of the poor majority, with special emphasis on
those individuals living in absolute poverty.
(b) Ultimate beneficiaries of activities
To the maximum extent possible, activities under this part that
attempt to increase the institutional capabilities of private
organizations or governments, or that attempt to stimulate
scientific and technological research, shall be designed and
monitored to ensure that the ultimate beneficiaries of these
activities are the poor majority.
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