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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part III · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2411. Limitation upon exercise of special authorities

Statutory text

The President shall not exercise any special authority granted to him under section 2318(a), 2348a(c)(2), or 2360(a) of this title unless the President, before he intends to exercise any such authority, notifies the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in writing of each such intended exercise, the section of this chapter under which such authority is to be exercised, and the justification for, and the extent of, the exercise of such authority.

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. § 2411

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 652, as added Pub. L. 91–652, § 8, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1943

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 652, as added Pub. L. 91–652, § 8, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1943

  2. Foreign Assistance Act of 1971

    Pub. L. 92–226 · 86 Stat. 20

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2411

    Pub. L. 92–226 struck out provision which limited exercise of special authority for purpose of providing additional assistance to Cambodia and which required thirty days notice to congressional committee (ten days in emergencies requiring immediate assistance) of intention to exercise such authority

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 92–226 struck out provision which limited exercise of special authority for purpose of providing additional assistance to Cambodia and which required thirty days notice to congressional committee (ten days in emergencies requiring immediate assistance) of intention to exercise such authority.

  3. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–533 title I § 117(b) · 94 Stat. 3131

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2411

    Pub. L. 96–533 struck out reference to section 2364(a) of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–533 struck out reference to section 2364(a) of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 652 of such Act is amended by striking out “, 610(a), or 614(a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “or 610(a)”.

  4. International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 title I § 105(b)(2) · 99 Stat. 190

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2411

    Pub. L. 99–83 inserted reference to section 2348a(c)(2) of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–83 inserted reference to section 2348a(c)(2) of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 652 of such Act is amended by inserting “, 552(c)(2),” immediately after “under section 506(a)”.

    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.

  5. Pub. L. 104–164 title I § 103(c) · 110 Stat. 1421

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2411

    Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “before he intends” for “prior to the date he intends”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “before he intends” for “prior to the date he intends”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Notice to Congress of Exercise of Special Authorities.— Section 652 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2411) is amended by striking “prior to the date” and inserting “before”.

3 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, 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.

Amendments1972–1996 · 4 rounds

1996

Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “before he intends” for “prior to the date he intends”.

1980

1972

Pub. L. 92–226 struck out provision which limited exercise of special authority for purpose of providing additional assistance to Cambodia and which required thirty days notice to congressional committee (ten days in emergencies requiring immediate assistance) of intention to exercise such authority.

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.

Funds Not To Be Used To Finance Introduction of United States Ground Combat Troops Into Cambodia or Provide Advisers for Security or Intelligence Forces in Cambodia; Assistance to Cambodia Not To Be Construed as Commitment by United States to Cambodia for Its Defense

Pub. L. 91–652, § 7, , 84 Stat. 1943, as amended by Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 408, , 86 Stat. 35, provided that:

“(a)

In line with the expressed intention of the President of the United States, none of the funds authorized or appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act may be used to finance the introduction of United States ground combat troops into Cambodia, or to provide United States advisers to or for military, paramilitary, police, or other security or intelligence forces in Cambodia.

“(b)

Military and economic assistance provided by the United States to Cambodia and authorized or appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act shall not be construed as a commitment by the United States to Cambodia for its defense.”

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

1971–1996 · 5 acts
  1. 1971Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 652, as added Pub. L. 91–652, § 8, , 84 Stat. 1943
  2. 1972amended Pub. L. 92–226, pt. III, § 304(a)(1), , 86 Stat. 28
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 117(b), , 94 Stat. 3141
  4. 1985Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 105(b)(2), , 99 Stat. 196
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 103(c), , 110 Stat. 1424.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 652, as added Pub. L. 91–652, § 8, , 84 Stat. 1943; amended Pub. L. 92–226, pt. III, § 304(a)(1), , 86 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 117(b), , 94 Stat. 3141; Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 105(b)(2), , 99 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 103(c), , 110 Stat. 1424.)

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