Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Part VIII · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance
§ 2349aa. General authority
Statutory text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 2304 and 2371 of this title), the President is authorized to furnish, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, assistance to foreign countries in order to enhance the ability of their law enforcement personnel to deter terrorists and terrorist groups from engaging in international terrorist acts such as bombing, kidnapping, assassination, hostage taking, and hijacking. Such assistance may include training services and the provision of equipment and other commodities related to bomb detection and disposal, management of hostage situations, physical security, and other matters relating to the detection, deterrence, and prevention of acts of terrorism, the resolution of terrorist incidents, and the apprehension of those involved in such acts.
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.
Pub. L. 87–195 · 75 Stat. 424
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2349aa
Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 571, as added Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(b)(2), Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 972
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 571, as added Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(b)(2), Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 972Pub. L. 104–164 title I § 121(a) · 110 Stat. 1421
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2349aa
Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 2304 and 2371 of this title)” for “Subject to the provisions of this part”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 2304 and 2371 of this title)” for “Subject to the provisions of this part”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 571 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa) is amended by striking “Subject to the provisions of this chapter” and inserting “Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 502B and 620A of this Act)”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 571 of Pub. L. 87–195 is based on section 201 of title II of H.R. 2992, Ninety-eighth Congress, as reported , and enacted into law by Pub. L. 98–151.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 2304 and 2371 of this title)” for “Subject to the provisions of this part”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section 203 of title II of H.R. 2992, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(b)(2), , 97 Stat. 972, provided that: “This title [enacting this part and amending sections 2304 and 2403 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [].”
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
1983–1996 · 2 acts
- 1983Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 571, as added Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(b)(2), , 97 Stat. 972
- 1996amended Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 121(a), , 110 Stat. 1428.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 571, as added Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(b)(2), , 97 Stat. 972; amended Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 121(a), , 110 Stat. 1428.)