§ 2292a. Authorization of appropriations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1975

   Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

   Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 492, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(3), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 849

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 492, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(3), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 849

2. 1977

   International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–88 title I § 119 · 91 Stat. 533

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

   Pub. L. 95–88 substituted “fiscal years 1977 and 1978” for “fiscal years 1976 and 1977”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–88 substituted “fiscal years 1977 and 1978” for “fiscal years 1976 and 1977”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 119. international disaster assistance The first sentence of section 492 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “1976 and 1977” and inserting 22 USC 2292a. in lieu thereof “1977 and 1978”.

3. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–424 title I § 118(b) · 92 Stat. 937

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

      Pub. L. 95–424 substituted “the fiscal year 1979” for “each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978”

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

      Pub. L. 95–424 struck out provision requiring the President to submit quarterly reports to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the programming and obligation of funds

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–424 substituted “the fiscal year 1979” for “each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978” and struck out provision requiring the President to submit quarterly reports to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the programming and obligation of funds.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 492 of such Act is amended— Appropriation authorization. (1) in the first sentence by striking out “each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978” and inserting in lieu thereof “the fiscal year 22 USC 2292a. 1979”; and (2) by striking out the third sentence.

4. 1979

   International Development Cooperation Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–53 title I § 115 · 93 Stat. 359

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

      Pub. L. 96–53 substituted “$21,800,000” for “$25,000,000”

   2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a

      Pub. L. 96–53 substituted “1980” for “1979”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 96–53 substituted “$21,800,000” for “$25,000,000” and “1980” for “1979”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 115. international disaster assistance Section 492 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 92 Stat. 953. 22 USC 2292a. amended by striking out “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979” and inserting in lieu thereof “$21,800,000 for the fiscal year 1980”.

5. 1980

   International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–533 title IV · 94 Stat. 3131

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

      Pub. L. 96–533, §§ 403, 404(a)(1), substituted appropriations authorization of “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” for such authorization of “$21,800,000 for the fiscal year 1980”

   2. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

      Pub. L. 96–533, §§ 403, 404(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–533, §§ 403, 404(a)(1), substituted appropriations authorization of “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” for such authorization of “$21,800,000 for the fiscal year 1980” and designated existing provisions as subsec. (a).

   Enacted provision · exact public law
   TITLE IV— OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Sec. 401. american schools and hospitals abroad Section 214(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2174. amended by striking out “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980” and inserting in lieu thereof “$30,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”. Sec. 402. international narcotics control (a) Section 482(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2291a. amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) To carry out the purposes of section 481, there are authorized 22 USC 2291. to be appropriated to the President $38,573,000 for the fiscal year 1981. “(2) Funds appropriated under this subsection for the fiscal year U.N. drug abuse control fund. 1981 may not be used for a contribution to the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control in an amount which exceeds the lesser of $3,000,000 or 50 percent of the total contributions by all countries to such Fund for the calendar year with respect to which the United States contribution is made. “(3) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.”. (b) Section 482 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(c) Notwithstanding section 1415 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1953, section 508 of the General Government Matters, Department of Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 75 Stat. 283. 7 USC 1705. 1962, and section 105 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, up to the equivalent of $10,000,000 in currencies or credits of the Government of Pakistan held by the United States shall, to such extent as may be provided in an appropriation Act, be available to the President for the fiscal year 1981 (and shall remain available until expended) to carry out the 22 USC 2291. purposes of section 481 through assistance to the Government of Pakistan. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the availability or expenditure of such foreign currencies shall not affect or reduce appropriations otherwise available to carry out the administration of the international narcotics control program.”. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 482(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as in effect immediately prior to the enactment of this Act, funds appropriated for the fiscal year 1980 to 22 USC 2291. carry out the purposes of section 481 of that Act which were obligated for assistance for Colombia may be used for fixed-wing aircraft, communications equipment, and such other equipment and operational support, including aviation services, as are essential to the Colombian anti-narcotics enforcement program. Sec. 403. international disaster assistance Section 492 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “$21,800,000 for the fiscal year 1980” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”. Sec. 404. disaster assistance borrowing authority (a) Section 492 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by inserting “(a)” immediately before “There is”; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) In addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this chapter, up to $50,000,000 in any fiscal year may be obligated against appropriations under this part (other than this chapter) for use in providing assistance in accordance with the authorities and general 22 USC 2292. policies of section 491. Amounts subsequently appropriated under this chapter with respect to a disaster may be used to reimburse any appropriation account against which obligations were incurred under this subsection with respect to that disaster.”. (b) Section 491(b) of such Act is amended by striking out “limitation on appropriations” and inserting in lieu thereof “limitations”. Sec. 405. african rehabilitation and resettlement Section 495F of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 495F. African Rehabilitation and Resettlement.— (a) The Congress recognizes that United States assistance is necessary to help developing countries in Africa meet the longer term rehabilitation and resettlement needs of displaced persons and other innocent victims of civil strife. Therefore, the President is authorized to furnish assistance, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for the longer term rehabilitation and resettlement needs of such victims. Funds for this purpose should be used to assist African governments in providing semipermanent housing, potable water supply systems, and sanitary facilities which are generally not provided by existing refugee relief agencies. “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President for the purposes of this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended. “(c) Assistance under this section shall be provided in accordance with the policies and general authorities contained in section 491.”. 22 USC 2292. Sec. 406. migration and refugee assistance Section 102(a)(4) of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981, is amended by striking out 93 Stat. 395, 843. “$457,798,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$517,209,000”. Sec. 407. public law 480 transfer authority Section 403 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 7 USC 1733. following: “(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other Act, if the President determines it to be necessary for the purposes of this Act, he may direct that not to exceed 15 percent of the funds available in any fiscal year for carrying out any title of this Act be used to carry out any other title of this Act.”. Sec. 408. east timor It is the sense of the Congress that the President should take all appropriate measures to— (1) continue to support and encourage relief operations by the Government of Indonesia and by international relief agencies in East Timor; (2) assist the Government of Indonesia to facilitate the reuniting of families separated because of developments in recent years in East Timor; and (3) encourage the Government of Indonesia to allow access to East Timor by international journalists.

6. 1980

   International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–533 § 404(a)(2) · 94 Stat. 3131

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(b)

   Pub. L. 96–533, § 404(a)(2), added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–533, § 404(a)(2), added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) In addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this chapter, up to $50,000,000 in any fiscal year may be obligated against appropriations under this part (other than this chapter) for use in providing assistance in accordance with the authorities and general 22 USC 2292. policies of section 491. Amounts subsequently appropriated under this chapter with respect to a disaster may be used to reimburse any appropriation account against which obligations were incurred under this subsection with respect to that disaster.”.

7. 1981

   Pub. L. 97–113 title V § 503 · 95 Stat. 1519

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

   Pub. L. 97–113 substituted appropriations authorization of $27,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for appropriation of $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1981

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–113 substituted appropriations authorization of $27,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, for appropriation of $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 503. international disaster assistance Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 22 USC 2292a. amended by striking out “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” and inserting in lieu thereof “$27,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $27,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983”.

8. 1985

   International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–83 title IV § 404 · 99 Stat. 190

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

   Pub. L. 99–83 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $25,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $27,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–83 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $25,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $27,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 404. INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE. The first sentence of section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act Appropriation authorization. 22 USC 2292a. of 1961 is amended to read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out section 491, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1987.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.

9. 2016

   Global Food Security Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–195 § 7(c)(2)(A) · 130 Stat. 675

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

   Pub. L. 114–195, § 7(c)(2)(A), which directed substitution of “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, of which up to $1,257,382,000 should be made available to carry out section 2292(c) of this title.” for “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987.”, was executed by making the substitution for “$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1987.” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–195, § 7(c)(2)(A), which directed substitution of “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, of which up to $1,257,382,000 should be made available to carry out section 2292(c) of this title.” for “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987.”, was executed by making the substitution for “$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1987.” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a), by striking “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987.” and inserting “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, of which up to $1,257,382,000 should be made available to carry out section 491(c).”; and

10. 2016

    Global Food Security Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–195 § 7(c)(2)(B) · 130 Stat. 675

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(c)(e)

    Pub. L. 114–195, § 7(c)(2)(B), added subsecs. (c) to (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 114–195, § 7(c)(2)(B), added subsecs. (c) to (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: “(c) Amounts in Addition to Other Amounts.— Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations under section 491(c) are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. “(d) Flexibility.— “(1) United states policy.— It is the policy of the United States that the funds made available to carry out section 491 are intended to provide the President with the greatest possible flexibility to address disaster-related needs as they arise and to prepare for and reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters. “(2) Sense of congress.— It is the sense of Congress that any amendments to applicable legal provisions contained in this Act are not intended to limit such authorities. “(e) Report.— Not later than March 1 of each fiscal year, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that describes the activities undertaken by the President over the course of the prior fiscal year pursuant to section 491(c), including the amounts of assistance provided, intended beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation strategies, anticipated outcomes, and, as practicable, actual outcomes.” .

11. 2018

    Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–266 § 2(b) · 132 Stat. 3755

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

    Pub. L. 115–266 substituted “fiscal years 2017 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2017 and 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–266 substituted “fiscal years 2017 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2017 and 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Emergency Food Security Program.— Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292a(a)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2017 and 2018” and inserting “fiscal years 2017 through 2023”.

12. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 div. E title LV § 5588(g)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2292a(a)

    Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$3,905,460,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which up to $1,757,457,000” for “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023, of which up to $1,257,382,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$3,905,460,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which up to $1,757,457,000” for “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023, of which up to $1,257,382,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Authorization of appropriations.— Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292a(a)) is amended by striking “$2,794,184,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023, of which up to $1,257,382,000” and inserting “$3,905,460,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which up to $1,757,457,000”.

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