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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part II · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2397. Administrative expenses

Statutory text

(a)

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, , 92 Stat. 961.

(b)

There is authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for administrative expenses which are incurred for functions of the Department of State under this chapter and unrepealed provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, or for normal functions of the Department of State which relate to such functions.

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. § 2397

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 637, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 637, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460

  2. Foreign Assistance Act of 1962

    Pub. L. 87–565 § 302(h)(1) · 76 Stat. 255

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(1), substituted “1963” and “$53,000,000” for “1962” and “$50,000,000”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(1), substituted “1963” and “$53,000,000” for “1962” and “$50,000,000”, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In subsection (a) strike out “1962” and “$50,000,000” and substitute “1963” and “$53,000,000”, respectively.

  3. Foreign Assistance Act of 1962

    Pub. L. 87–565 § 302(h)(2) · 76 Stat. 255

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(b)

    Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(2), struck out “to the Secretary of State” after “authorized to be appropriated.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(2), struck out “to the Secretary of State” after “authorized to be appropriated.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) In subsection (b) strike out “to the Secretary of State”.

  4. Foreign Assistance Act of 1963

    Pub. L. 88–205 · 77 Stat. 379

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 88–205 substituted “1964” and “$54,000,000” for “1963” and “$53,000,000”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–205 substituted “1964” and “$54,000,000” for “1963” and “$53,000,000”, respectively.

  5. Foreign Assistance Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–633 · 78 Stat. 1009

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 88–633 substituted “1965” and “$52,500,000” for “1964” and “$54,000,000”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–633 substituted “1965” and “$52,500,000” for “1964” and “$54,000,000”, respectively.

  6. Foreign Assistance Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–171 · 79 Stat. 653

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 89–171 substituted “1966” and “$54,200,000” for “1965” and “$52,500,000”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–171 substituted “1966” and “$54,200,000” for “1965” and “$52,500,000”, respectively.

  7. Foreign Assistance Act of 1966

    Pub. L. 89–583 · 80 Stat. 795

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 89–583 substituted “1967” and “$55,813,500” for “1966” and “54,240,000,” respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–583 substituted “1967” and “$55,813,500” for “1966” and “54,240,000,” respectively.

  8. Foreign Assistance Act of 1967

    Pub. L. 90–137 · 81 Stat. 445

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 90–137 substituted “1968” and “$55,814,000” for “1967” and “$55,813,500”, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–137 substituted “1968” and “$55,814,000” for “1967” and “$55,813,500”, respectively.

  9. Foreign Assistance Act of 1968

    Pub. L. 90–554 · 82 Stat. 960

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 90–554 substituted “1969” and “$53,000,000” for “1968” and “$55,814,000”, respectively, and required a reduction in number of personnel, particularly administrative personnel, to keep within reduced funds for fiscal year 1969, excepting therefrom auditing or training activities

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–554 substituted “1969” and “$53,000,000” for “1968” and “$55,814,000”, respectively, and required a reduction in number of personnel, particularly administrative personnel, to keep within reduced funds for fiscal year 1969, excepting therefrom auditing or training activities.

  10. Foreign Assistance Act of 1969

    Pub. L. 91–175 · 83 Stat. 805

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 91–175 substituted “fiscal year 1970, $51,125,000, and for the fiscal year 1971, $51,125,000” for “fiscal year 1969, $53,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–175 substituted “fiscal year 1970, $51,125,000, and for the fiscal year 1971, $51,125,000” for “fiscal year 1969, $53,000,000”.

  11. Foreign Assistance Act of 1971

    Pub. L. 92–226 · 86 Stat. 20

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 92–226 authorized appropriations of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1972 and 1973, and struck out appropriation authorization of $51,125,000 for fiscal years 1970 and 1971

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–226 authorized appropriations of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1972 and 1973, and struck out appropriation authorization of $51,125,000 for fiscal years 1970 and 1971.

  12. Foreign Assistance Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–189 § 18 · 87 Stat. 714

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 93–189 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975, $45,000,000”, for “for the fiscal year 1972, $50,000,000, and for the fiscal year 1973, $50,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–189 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975, $45,000,000”, for “for the fiscal year 1972, $50,000,000, and for the fiscal year 1973, $50,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 18. administrative expenses Section 637(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by striking out “for the fiscal year 1972, $50,000,000, and for the fiscal year 1973, $50,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975, $45,000,000”.

  13. Pub. L. 95–424 title VI § 604 · 92 Stat. 937

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2397(a)

    Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsec. (a) which authorized appropriations for necessary administrative expenses of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsec. (a) which authorized appropriations for necessary administrative expenses of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 604. Sections 302(d), 302(e), 302(f), 302(g), 302(h), 304, Repeal. 22 USC 2222, 2224, 2292d, 2292g, 2368, 2369, 2397, 2408, 2410, 2415, 2416, 2418, 2425, 2271, 2281. 22 USC 2151 note. 494A, 495A, 618, 619, 637(a), 649, 651, 655, 656, 658, and 665, and chapters 6 and 7 of part I, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are repealed.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

4 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 9 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, , 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

The Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, 68 Stat. 832, as amended by acts July 8, 1955, ch. 301, 69 Stat. 283; July 18, 1956, ch. 627, §§ 2–11, 70 Stat. 555; , Pub. L. 85–141, 71 Stat. 355; , Pub. L. 85–477, ch. 1, §§ 101–103, ch. II, §§ 201–205, ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401, ch. V, § 501, 72 Stat. 261; , Pub. L. 86–108, § 2, ch. 1, § 101, ch. II, §§ 201–205(a)–(i), (k)–(n), ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401(a)–(k), (m), 73 Stat. 246; , Pub. L. 86–472, ch. I to V, 74 Stat. 134, which was principally classified to chapter 24 (§ 1750 et seq.) of this title and which was repealed by act July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 8(m), 70 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 85–141, §§ 2(e), 3, 4(b), 11(d), , 71 Stat. 356, Pub. L. 86–108, ch. II, §§ 205(j), ch. IV, 401(1), , 73 Stat. 250, Pub. L. 86–472, ch. II, §§ 203(d), 204(k), , 74 Stat. 138, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 642(a)(2), , 75 Stat. 460, Pub. L. 94–329, title II, § 212(b)(1), , 90 Stat. 745, Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 228, , 110 Stat. 963, except for sections 1754, 1783, 1796, 1853, 1928, and 1937 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1754 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1962–1978 · 11 rounds

1978

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsec. (a) which authorized appropriations for necessary administrative expenses of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter.

1973

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–189 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975, $45,000,000”, for “for the fiscal year 1972, $50,000,000, and for the fiscal year 1973, $50,000,000”.

1972

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–226 authorized appropriations of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1972 and 1973, and struck out appropriation authorization of $51,125,000 for fiscal years 1970 and 1971.

1969

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–175 substituted “fiscal year 1970, $51,125,000, and for the fiscal year 1971, $51,125,000” for “fiscal year 1969, $53,000,000”.

1968

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–554 substituted “1969” and “$53,000,000” for “1968” and “$55,814,000”, respectively, and required a reduction in number of personnel, particularly administrative personnel, to keep within reduced funds for fiscal year 1969, excepting therefrom auditing or training activities.

1967

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–137 substituted “1968” and “$55,814,000” for “1967” and “$55,813,500”, respectively.

1966

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–583 substituted “1967” and “$55,813,500” for “1966” and “54,240,000,” respectively.

1965

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–171 substituted “1966” and “$54,200,000” for “1965” and “$52,500,000”, respectively.

1964

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–633 substituted “1965” and “$52,500,000” for “1964” and “$54,000,000”, respectively.

1963

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–205 substituted “1964” and “$54,000,000” for “1963” and “$53,000,000”, respectively.

1962

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(1), substituted “1963” and “$53,000,000” for “1962” and “$50,000,000”, respectively.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565, § 302(h)(2), struck out “to the Secretary of State” after “authorized to be appropriated.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective , see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 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

1961–1978 · 12 acts
  1. 1961Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 637, , 75 Stat. 460
  2. 1962Pub. L. 87–565, pt. III, § 302(h), , 76 Stat. 262
  3. 1963Pub. L. 88–205, pt. III, § 302(g), , 77 Stat. 389
  4. 1964Pub. L. 88–633, pt. III, § 302(c), , 78 Stat. 1014
  5. 1965Pub. L. 89–171, pt. III, § 302(i), , 79 Stat. 661
  6. 1966Pub. L. 89–583, pt. III, § 302(e), , 80 Stat. 808
  7. 1967Pub. L. 90–137, pt. III, § 302(p), , 81 Stat. 462
  8. 1968Pub. L. 90–554, pt. III, § 302(e), , 82 Stat. 965
  9. 1969Pub. L. 91–175, pt. III. § 307, , 83 Stat. 821
  10. 1972Pub. L. 92–226, pt. III, § 303, , 86 Stat. 28
  11. 1973Pub. L. 93–189, § 18, , 87 Stat. 724
  12. 1978Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, , 92 Stat. 961.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 637, , 75 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 87–565, pt. III, § 302(h), , 76 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 88–205, pt. III, § 302(g), , 77 Stat. 389; Pub. L. 88–633, pt. III, § 302(c), , 78 Stat. 1014; Pub. L. 89–171, pt. III, § 302(i), , 79 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 89–583, pt. III, § 302(e), , 80 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 90–137, pt. III, § 302(p), , 81 Stat. 462; Pub. L. 90–554, pt. III, § 302(e), , 82 Stat. 965; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. III. § 307, , 83 Stat. 821; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. III, § 303, , 86 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 93–189, § 18, , 87 Stat. 724; Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, , 92 Stat. 961.)

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