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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part III · Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

§ 2415. Annual military assistance report

Statutory text

(a)

Report required

Not later than February 1 of each year, the President shall transmit to the Congress an annual report for the fiscal year ending the previous September 30.

(b)

Information relating to military assistance and military exports

Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), defense services, and international military education and training activities authorized by the United States and of such articles, services, and activities provided by the United States, excluding any activity that is reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.], to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense articles—

(1)

were furnished by grant under part II or part V of subchapter II of this chapter or under any other authority of law or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.];

(2)

were furnished with the financial assistance of the United States Government, including through loans and guarantees; or

(3)

were licensed for export under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2778] and, if so, a specification of those defense articles that were exported during the fiscal year covered by the report, including, in the case of defense articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under section 922 of title 18, that were licensed for export during the period covered by the report.

(c)

Availability on Internet

All unclassified portions of such report shall be made available to the public on the Internet through the Department of State.

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. § 2415

    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 655, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XIII, § 1324(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 481

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 655, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XIII, § 1324(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 481

  2. Pub. L. 104–164 title I § 148 · 110 Stat. 1421

    1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2415

      Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Annual military assistance report” for “Annual report on military assistance, military exports, and military imports” in section catchline

    2. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2415

      Pub. L. 104–164 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Annual military assistance report” for “Annual report on military assistance, military exports, and military imports” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(a) Report Required.—Not later than February 1 of each of 1996 and 1997, the President shall transmit to Congress a report concerning military assistance authorized or furnished for the fiscal year ending the previous September 30. “(b) Information Relating to Military Assistance and Military Exports.—Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles) and defense services, and of military education and training, authorized or furnished by the United States to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether those articles and services, and that education and training, were furnished by grant under part II or part V of subchapter II of this chapter or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act or were authorized by commercial sale licensed under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act. “(c) Information Relating to Military Imports.—Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items of non-United States manufacture that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. The report shall show the country of origin, the type of item being imported, and the total amount of items.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 148. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT. Section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 655. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT. “(a) Report Required.— Not later than February 1 of each President. year, the President shall transmit to the Congress an annual report for the fiscal year ending the previous September 30. “(b) Information Relating to Military Assistance and Military Exports.— Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), defense services, and international military education and training authorized by the United States, excluding that which is pursuant to activities reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947, to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense articles— “(1) were furnished by grant under chapter 2 or chapter 5 of part II of this Act or under any other authority of law or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act; or “(2) were licensed for export under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act. “(c) Information Relating to Military Imports.— Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items manufactured outside the United States that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. For each country of origin the report shall show the type of item being imported and the total amount of the items.”.

  3. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

    Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(tXIII)(s1306)(a) · 113 Stat. 1501

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(b)

    Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(a)], reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), defense services, and international military education and training authorized by the United States, excluding that which is pursuant to activies reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947, to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense articles—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(a)], reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), defense services, and international military education and training authorized by the United States, excluding that which is pursuant to activies reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947, to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense articles—

    “(1) were furnished by grant under part II or part V of subchapter II of this chapter or under any other authority of law or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act; or “(2) were licensed for export under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.”

  4. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

    Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(tXIII)(s1306)(b) · 113 Stat. 1501

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(d)

    Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(b)], added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(b)], added subsec. (d).

  5. Pub. L. 106–280 title VII § 702 · 114 Stat. 845

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 106–280 inserted before the period at end “and, if so, a specification of those defense articles that were exported during the fiscal year covered by the report”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–280 inserted before the period at end “and, if so, a specification of those defense articles that were exported during the fiscal year covered by the report”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 702. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT. Section 655(b)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415(b)(3)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and, if so, a specification of those defense articles that were exported during the fiscal year covered by the report”.

  6. Security Assistance Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–228 § 1205(c) · 116 Stat. 1350

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 107–228, § 1205(c), inserted before period at end “, including, in the case of defense articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under section 922 of title 18, that were licensed for export during the period covered by the report”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–228, § 1205(c), inserted before period at end “, including, in the case of defense articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under section 922 of title 18, that were licensed for export during the period covered by the report”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Annual Military Assistance Reports.— Section 655(b)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415(b)(3)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, including, in the case of defense articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under section 922 of title 18, United States Code, that were licensed for export during the period covered by the report”.

  7. Security Assistance Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–228 § 1262(b) · 116 Stat. 1350

    1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(c); 22 U.S.C. § 2415(d)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 1262(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)

    2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2415(c); 22 U.S.C. § 2415(d)

      Pub. L. 107–228, § 1262(b), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items manufactured outside the United States that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. For each country of origin the report shall show the type of item being imported and the total amount of the items.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–228, § 1262(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items manufactured outside the United States that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. For each country of origin the report shall show the type of item being imported and the total amount of the items.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Annual Military Assistance Reports.— Section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).

6 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in subsec. (b), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which was formerly classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 401 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to editorial reclassification in chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 50. Title V of the Act is now classified generally to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 50. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 90–629, , 82 Stat. 1320. Chapter 2 of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 2761 et seq.) of chapter 39 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2415, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 655, as added Pub. L. 92–226, pt. III, § 304(b), , 86 Stat. 29; amended Pub. L. 93–559, § 39(a), , 88 Stat. 1810; Pub. L. 94–329, title IV, § 413(a), , 90 Stat. 761, related to limitation in amounts to be expended for assistance to Cambodia, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, §§ 604, 605, , 92 Stat. 961, effective .

Amendments1996–2002 · 4 rounds

2002

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–228, § 1205(c), inserted before period at end “, including, in the case of defense articles that are firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful under section 922 of title 18, that were licensed for export during the period covered by the report”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–228, § 1262(b), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items manufactured outside the United States that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. For each country of origin the report shall show the type of item being imported and the total amount of the items.”

2000

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–280 inserted before the period at end “and, if so, a specification of those defense articles that were exported during the fiscal year covered by the report”.

1999

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(a)], reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), defense services, and international military education and training authorized by the United States, excluding that which is pursuant to activies reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947, to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense articles—

“(1) were furnished by grant under part II or part V of subchapter II of this chapter or under any other authority of law or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act; or

“(2) were licensed for export under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [title XIII, § 1306(b)], added subsec. (d).

1996

Pub. L. 104–164 substituted “Annual military assistance report” for “Annual report on military assistance, military exports, and military imports” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(a) Report Required.—Not later than February 1 of each of 1996 and 1997, the President shall transmit to Congress a report concerning military assistance authorized or furnished for the fiscal year ending the previous September 30.

“(b) Information Relating to Military Assistance and Military Exports.—Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles) and defense services, and of military education and training, authorized or furnished by the United States to each foreign country and international organization. The report shall specify, by category, whether those articles and services, and that education and training, were furnished by grant under part II or part V of subchapter II of this chapter or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act or were authorized by commercial sale licensed under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.

“(c) Information Relating to Military Imports.—Each such report shall also include the total amount of military items of non-United States manufacture that were imported into the United States during the fiscal year covered by the report. The report shall show the country of origin, the type of item being imported, and the total amount of items.”

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

1996–2002 · 5 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 655, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XIII, § 1324(c), , 110 Stat. 481
  2. 1996amended Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 148, , 110 Stat. 1435
  3. 1999Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. B, title XIII, § 1306], , 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–512
  4. 2000Pub. L. 106–280, title VII, § 702, , 114 Stat. 861
  5. 2002Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XII, §§ 1205(c), 1262(b), , 116 Stat. 1428, 1434.
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(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 655, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XIII, § 1324(c), , 110 Stat. 481; amended Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 148, , 110 Stat. 1435; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. B, title XIII, § 1306], , 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–512; Pub. L. 106–280, title VII, § 702, , 114 Stat. 861; Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XII, §§ 1205(c), 1262(b), , 116 Stat. 1428, 1434.)

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