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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part VI · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2348a. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

Fiscal years 1986 and 1987

There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this part, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1987.

(b)

Availability of funds

Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.

(c)

Emergency transfer of funds

If the President determines that, as the result of an unforeseen emergency, the provision of assistance under this part in amounts in excess of funds otherwise available for such assistance is important to the national interests of the United States, the President may (1) exercise the authority of section 2360(a) of this title to transfer funds available to carry out part IV of this subchapter for use under this part without regard to the 20-percent increase limitation contained in such section, except that the total amount so transferred in any fiscal year may not exceed $15,000,000; and (2) in the event the President also determines that such unforeseen emergency requires the immediate provision of assistance under this part, direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government of an aggregate value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year. In addition to the aggregate value of $25,000,000 authorized in paragraph (2) of the preceding sentence, the President may direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government for the purposes of providing necessary and immediate assistance to Taiwan of a value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(d)

Reimbursement of applicable appropriation, fund, or account

There are authorized to be appropriated to the President such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the applicable appropriation, fund, or account for commodities and services provided under subsection (c)(2).

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. Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 552, as added Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(a), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 736

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 552, as added Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(a), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 736

  2. Pub. L. 96–92 § 10(a) · 93 Stat. 701

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(a)

    Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(a), substituted “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980” for “$30,900,000 for the fiscal year 1979”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(a), substituted “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980” for “$30,900,000 for the fiscal year 1979”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 552(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is 92 Stat. 736. 22 USC 2348a amended by striking out “$30,900,000 for the fiscal year 1979” and inserting in lieu thereof “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980”.

  3. Pub. L. 96–92 § 10(c) · 93 Stat. 701

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(c)

    Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(c), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(c), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Section 552 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 92 Stat. 736. 22 USC 2348a. the following new subsection: “(c) If the President determines that, as the result of an unforeseen emergency, the provision of assistance under this chapter in amounts in excess of funds otherwise available for such assistance is important to the national interests of the United States, the President may exercise the authority of section 610(a) of this Act to transfer funds 22 USC 2360. available to carry out chapter 4 of this part for use under this chapter 92 Stat. 733. 22 USC 2346. without regard to the 20-percent increase limitation contained in such section, except that (1) the total amount so transferred in any fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000, and (2) earmarked funds may not be transferred ”.

  4. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–533 title I § 116(a) · 94 Stat. 3131

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(a)

    Pub. L. 96–533 substituted “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” for “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–533 substituted “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” for “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 552(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”.

  5. Pub. L. 97–113 § 114(a) · 95 Stat. 1519

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(a)

    Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(a), substituted “$19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983” for “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(a), substituted “$19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983” for “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 552(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” and inserting in lieu thereof “$19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983”.

  6. Pub. L. 97–113 § 114(b) · 95 Stat. 1519

    Changed · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(b)

    Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(b), increased to $15,000,000 from $10,000,000 amount of funds authorized to be transferred in any fiscal year and deleted restriction on transfer of earmarked funds

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(b), increased to $15,000,000 from $10,000,000 amount of funds authorized to be transferred in any fiscal year and deleted restriction on transfer of earmarked funds.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 552(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “(1)” and all that follows through “may not be transferred” and inserting in lieu thereof “the total amount so transferred in any fiscal year may not exceed $15,000,000”.

  7. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 § 105(a) · 99 Stat. 190

    1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(a)

      Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(a), amended subsec. (a) generally

    2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(a)

      Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(a), substituting provisions authorizing appropriations of $37,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $19,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations of $37,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $19,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authorizations.— Section 552(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act 22 USC 2348a. of 1961 is amended to read as follows: “(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this chapter, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $37,000,000 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.

  8. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 § 105(b)(1)(A) · 99 Stat. 190

    1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(c)

      Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(A), (B), designated existing provisions as cl. (1)

    2. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(c)

      Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(A), (B), added cl. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(A), (B), designated existing provisions as cl. (1) and added cl. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by inserting in subsection (c) “(1)” immediately after “the President may”;

    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. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 § 105(b)(1)(C) · 99 Stat. 190

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(d)

    Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(C), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(C), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the President such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the applicable appropriation, fund, or account for commodities and services provided under subsection (c)(2).”.

    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.

  10. Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act

    Pub. L. 117–263 div. E title LV § 5505(b) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2348a(c)

    Pub. L. 117–263 inserted at end “In addition to the aggregate value of $25,000,000 authorized in paragraph (2) of the preceding sentence, the President may direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government for the purposes of providing necessary and immediate assistance to Taiwan of a value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263 inserted at end “In addition to the aggregate value of $25,000,000 authorized in paragraph (2) of the preceding sentence, the President may direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government for the purposes of providing necessary and immediate assistance to Taiwan of a value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Emergency Authority.— Section 552(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2348a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “In addition to the aggregate value of $25,000,000 authorized in paragraph (2) of the preceding sentence, the President may direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government for the purposes of providing necessary and immediate assistance to Taiwan of a value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.”.

11 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1979–2022 · 5 rounds

2022

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263 inserted at end “In addition to the aggregate value of $25,000,000 authorized in paragraph (2) of the preceding sentence, the President may direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government for the purposes of providing necessary and immediate assistance to Taiwan of a value not to exceed $25,000,000 in any fiscal year.”

1985

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations of $37,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $19,000,000 for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(A), (B), designated existing provisions as cl. (1) and added cl. (2).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–83, § 105(b)(1)(C), added subsec. (d).

1981

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(a), substituted “$19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982 and $19,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983” for “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–113, § 114(b), increased to $15,000,000 from $10,000,000 amount of funds authorized to be transferred in any fiscal year and deleted restriction on transfer of earmarked funds.

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–533 substituted “$25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981” for “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980”.

1979

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(a), substituted “$21,100,000 for the fiscal year 1980” for “$30,900,000 for the fiscal year 1979”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(c), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

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

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

Credits

1978–2022 · 6 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 552, as added Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(a), , 92 Stat. 736
  2. 1979amended Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(a), (c), , 93 Stat. 705
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 116(a), , 94 Stat. 3140
  4. 1981Pub. L. 97–113, title I, § 114, , 95 Stat. 1528
  5. 1985Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 105(a), (b)(1), , 99 Stat. 195
  6. 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5505(b), , 136 Stat. 3299.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 552, as added Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(a), , 92 Stat. 736; amended Pub. L. 96–92, § 10(a), (c), , 93 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 116(a), , 94 Stat. 3140; Pub. L. 97–113, title I, § 114, , 95 Stat. 1528; Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 105(a), (b)(1), , 99 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5505(b), , 136 Stat. 3299.)

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