The Board shall determine whether a candidate country is an eligible country for purposes of this section. Such determination shall be based, to the maximum extent possible, upon objective and quantifiable indicators of a country's demonstrated commitment to the criteria in subsection (b), and shall, where appropriate, take into account and assess the role of women and girls. A determination whether a country is eligible for a subsequent, non-concurrent Millennium Challenge Compact shall also be based, to the extent practicable, on significantly improved performance across the criteria in subsection (b) that, at a minimum, are relevant to the preceding Compact, compared to the country's performance with respect to such criteria when selected for such preceding Compact.
A candidate country should be considered to be an eligible country for purposes of this section if the Board determines that the country has demonstrated a commitment to-
At the time the Board determines eligible countries under this section for a fiscal year, the Board shall select those eligible countries with respect to which the United States will initially seek to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact pursuant to section 7708 of this title.
In selecting eligible countries under paragraph (1), the Board shall consider the following factors:
For the 7-year period beginning on April 23, 2018, before the Board selects an eligible country for a Compact under subsection (c), the Corporation shall provide information to the Board regarding the country's treatment of civil society, including classified information, as appropriate. The information shall include an assessment and analysis of factors including-
The criteria and methodology submitted by the Board to Congress and published in the Federal Register under section 7707(b)(2) of this title with respect to a fiscal year shall remain fixed for purposes of eligibility determinations for such year.
As appropriate, the Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall review the eligibility criteria and methodology and modify such criteria and methodology in subsequent years consistent with section 7707(b) of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 7706
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), was in the original "this title", meaning title VI of Pub. L. 108-199, 118 Stat. 211, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7701 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-167, §203(1), inserted at end "A determination whether a country is eligible for a subsequent, non-concurrent Millennium Challenge Compact shall also be based, to the extent practicable, on significantly improved performance across the criteria in subsection (b) that, at a minimum, are relevant to the preceding Compact, compared to the country's performance with respect to such criteria when selected for such preceding Compact."Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115-167, §203(2), added subpar. (F).Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 115-167, §203(3), (4), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively. 2007-Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 110-161, §699I(a)(1), struck out "and the sustainable management of natural resources" after "growth".Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110-161, §699I(a)(2), added subpar. (C).
- Board
- The term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation established pursuant to section 7703(c) of this title.
- Chief Executive Officer
- The term "Chief Executive Officer" means the chief executive officer of the Corporation appointed pursuant to section 7703(b) of this title.
- Compact
- The term "Compact" means a Millennium Challenge Compact described in section 7708 of this title.
- Corporation
- The term "Corporation" means the Millennium Challenge Corporation established by section 7703(a) of this title.
- candidate country
- The term "candidate country" means a country that meets the requirements of section 7705 of this title.
- eligible country
- The term "eligible country" means a candidate country that is determined, under section 7706 of this title, to be an eligible country to receive assistance under section 7704 of this title.
- investments in the people
- The term "investments in the people" means government policies or programs of an eligible country that promote the health, education, and other factors which contribute to the well-being and productivity of their people, such as decent, affordable housing for all.