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 114 STAT. 2763A-256 PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX D post-graduate levels in the following fields: physical sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, environmental sciences, medicine, technology, and computer sciences; and (B) United States citizens to teach in Vietnam in appropriate Vietnamese institutions in the fields of study described in subparagraph (A). (2) SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL VOCABULARY IN ENGLISH.—Fellowships awarded under paragraph (1) may include funding for the study of scientific and technical vocabulary in English. (b) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION. —Fellowships under this title shall be awarded to persons who meet the minimum criteria established by the Foundation, including the following: (1) VIETNAMESE NATIONALS. — Vietnamese candidates for fellowships shall have basic English proficiency and must have the ability to meet the criteria for admission into graduate or post-graduate programs in United States institutions of higher learning. (2) UNITED STATES CITIZEN TEACHERS. —American teaching candidates shall be highly competent in their fields and be experienced and proficient teachers. (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Foundation may provide, directly or by contract, for the conduct of nationwide competition for the purpose of selecting recipients of fellowships awarded under this section. (d) AUTHORITY TO AWARD FELLOWSHIPS ON A MATCHING BASIS. —The Foundation may require, as a condition of the availability of funds for the award of a fellowship under this title, that an institution of higher education make available funds for such fellowship on a matching basis. (e) FELLOWSHIP CONDITIONS.— ^A person awarded a fellowship under this title may receive pa5ntnents authorized under this title only during such periods as the Foundation finds that the person is maintaining satisfactory proficiency and devoting full time to study or teaching, as appropriate, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the Foundation pursuant to regulations of the Board. (f) FUNDING.— (1) FISCAL YEAR 2001.— (A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 to carry out the activities of the Foundation. (B) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. —Amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (A) are authorized to remain available until expended. (2) FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS. — Effective October 1, 2001, the Foundation shall utilize funds transferred to the Foundation under section 207. SEC. 207. VIETNAM DEBT REPAYMENT FUND. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is established in the Treasury a separate account which shall be known as the Vietnam Debt Repayment Fund (in this subsection referred to as the "Fund"). (b) DEPOSITS.— There shall be deposited as offsetting receipts into the Fund all pa5mrients (including interest payments) made

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