22 U.S.C. § 2152e : US Code - Section 2152E: Program to improve building construction and practices in Latin American countries

Search 22 U.S.C. § 2152e : US Code - Section 2152E: Program to improve building construction and practices in Latin American countries

(a) In general
The President, acting through the Administrator of the United
States Agency for International Development, is authorized, under
such terms and conditions as the President may determine, to carry
out a program to improve building construction codes and practices
in Ecuador, El Salvador, and other Latin American countries (in
this section referred to as the "program").
(b) Program description
(1) In general
The program shall be in the form of grants to, or contracts
with, organizations described in paragraph (2) to support the
following activities:
(A) Training
Training of appropriate professionals in Latin America from
both the public and private sectors to enhance their
understanding of building and housing codes and standards.
(B) Translation and distribution
Translating and distributing in the region detailed
construction manuals, model building codes, and publications
from organizations described in paragraph (2), including
materials that address zoning, egress, fire and life safety,
plumbing, sewage, sanitation, electrical installation,
mechanical installation, structural engineering, and seismic
design.
(C) Other assistance
Offering other relevant assistance as needed, such as helping
government officials develop seismic micro-zonation maps or
draft pertinent legislation, to implement building codes and
practices that will help improve the resistance of buildings
and housing in the region to seismic activity and other natural
disasters.
(2) Covered organizations
Grants and contracts provided under this section shall be
carried out through United States organizations with expertise in
the areas described in paragraph (1), including the American
Society of Testing Materials, the Underwriters Laboratories, the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of
Civil Engineers, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration,
and Air Conditioning Engineers, the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the International Code
Council, and the National Fire Protection Association.