§ 2601. Refugees and migration

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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. 1962

   Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962

   Pub. L. 87–510 § 2 · 76 Stat. 121

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601

   Pub. L. 87–510, § 2, June 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 121

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 87–510, § 2, June 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 121

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. (a) The President is hereby authorized to continue membership for the United States in the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration in accordance with its constitution approved in Venice, Italy, on October 19, 1953. For the purpose of assisting in the movement of refugees and migrants and to enhance the economic progress of the developing countries by providing for a coordinated supply of selected manpower, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for the payment by the United States of its contributions to the Committee and all necessary salaries and expenses incident to United States participation in the Committee. (b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time— (1) for contributions to the activities of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for assistance to refugees under his mandate or in behalf of whom he is exercising his good offices; (2) for assistance to or in behalf of refugees designated by the President (by class, group, or designation of their respective countries of origin or areas of residence) when the President determines that such assistance will contribute to the defense, or to the security, or to the foreign policy interests of the United States; (3) for assistance to or in behalf of refugees in the United States whenever the President shall determine that such assistance would be in the interest of the United States: Provided, That the term “refugees” as herein used means aliens who (A) because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion, fled from a nation or area of the Western Hemisphere; (B) cannot return thereto because of fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; and (C) are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life; (4) for assistance to State or local public agencies providing services for substantial numbers of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (3) (other than clause (C) thereof) for (A) health services and educational services to such individuals, and (B) special training for employment and services related thereto; (5) for transportation to, and resettlement in, other areas of the United States of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (3) (other than clause (C) thereof) and who, having regard for their income and other resources, need assistance in obtaining such services; and (6) for establishment and maintenance of projects for employment or refresher professional training of individuals who meet the requirements of subparagraph (3) (other than clause (C) thereof) and, who, having regard for their income and resources, need such employment or need assistance in obtaining such retraining. (c) Whenever the President determines it to be important to the national interest, not exceeding $10,000,000 in any fiscal year of the funds made available for use under the Foreign Assistance Act of 75 Stat. 424. 22 USC 2151 note. 1961, as amended, may be transferred to, and consolidated with, funds made available for this Act in order to meet unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs. (d) The President shall keep the appropriate committees of Congress currently informed of the use of funds and the exercise of functions authorized in this Act. (e) Unexpended balances of funds made available under authority 68 Stat. 832; 75 Stat. 424. 22 USC 1751 note, 2151 note, 1925, 1951. of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and allocated or transferred for the purposes of sections 405(a), 405(c), 405(d) and 451(c) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, are hereby authorized to be continued available for the purposes of this section and may be consolidated with appropriations authorized by this section. Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section shall remain available until expended.

2. 1964

   Pub. L. 88–634 title II § 201 · 78 Stat. 1015

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(e)

   Pub. L. 88–634 struck out last sentence “Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section shall remain available until expended.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 88–634 struck out last sentence “Funds appropriated for the purposes of this section shall remain available until expended.”

3. 1975

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976

   Pub. L. 94–141 title V § 501(a) · 89 Stat. 756

   1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(c)

      Pub. L. 94–141 designated existing provision as par. (1)

   2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(c)

      Pub. L. 94–141 substituted provisions authorizing the President to furnish assistance on such terms and conditions as he determines, for provisions authorizing President to transfer not more than $10,000,000 in any fiscal year of the funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the purposes of this chapter

   3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(c)

      Pub. L. 94–141 added pars. (2) and (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–141 designated existing provision as par. (1), substituted provisions authorizing the President to furnish assistance on such terms and conditions as he determines, for provisions authorizing President to transfer not more than $10,000,000 in any fiscal year of the funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the purposes of this chapter, and added pars. (2) and (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 2(c) of the Refugee and Migration Assistance Act of 1962 is amended to read as follows: 22 USC 2601. “(c) (1) Whenever the President determines it to be important to the national interest he is authorized to furnish on such terms and conditions as he may determine assistance under this Act for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs. “(2) There is established a United States Emergency Refugee and U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. Establishment. Appropriation authorization. Migration Assistance Fund to carry out the purposes of this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to the President from time to time such amounts as may be necessary for the fund to carry out the purposes of this section, except that no amount of funds may be appropriated which, when added to amounts previously appropriated but not yet obligated, would cause such amounts to exceed $25,000,000. Amounts appropriated hereunder shall remain available until expended. “(3) Whenever the President requests appropriations pursuant to this authorization he shall justify such requests to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as to the Committees on Appropriations.”.

4. 1980

   Refugee Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–212 § 312(b)(1) · 94 Stat. 102

   1. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(b)

      Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(1), in par. (1) inserted provisions respecting contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, etc., in par. (2) inserted provisions requiring refugees to be outside of the United States

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(b)

      Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(1), in par. (1) struck out requirement that the assistance contribute to the defense or security of the United States

   3. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(b)

      Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(1), in par. (1) struck out pars. (3) to (6), which related to assistance when determined by the President to be in the interest of the United States, assistance to State and local agencies, assistance for transportation and resettlement, and assistance for employment and professional refresher training projects, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(1), in par. (1) inserted provisions respecting contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, etc., in par. (2) inserted provisions requiring refugees to be outside of the United States, and struck out requirement that the assistance contribute to the defense or security of the United States, and struck out pars. (3) to (6), which related to assistance when determined by the President to be in the interest of the United States, assistance to State and local agencies, assistance for transportation and resettlement, and assistance for employment and professional refresher training projects, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Subsection (b) of section 2 of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601) is amended by striking out paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(1) for contributions to the activities of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for assistance to refugees under his mandate or persons on behalf of whom he is exercising his good offices, and for contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, the International Commit-tee of the Red Cross, and to other relevant international organizations; and “(2) for assistance to or on behalf of refugees who are outside Assistance for refugees outside U.S. the United States designated by the President (by class, group, or designation of their respective countries of origin or areas of residence) when the President determines that such assistance will contribute to the foreign policy interests of the United States.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 96–212 effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on and after Oct. 1, 1979, see section 313 of Pub. L. 96–212, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1522 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

5. 1980

   Refugee Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–212 § 312(b)(2) · 94 Stat. 102

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(2), inserted provisions increasing amount from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96–212, § 312(b)(2), inserted provisions increasing amount from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking out “$25,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$50,000,000”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 96–212 effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on and after Oct. 1, 1979, see section 313 of Pub. L. 96–212, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1522 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

6. 1985

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987

   Pub. L. 99–93 title I § 111 · 99 Stat. 405

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(f)

   Pub. L. 99–93 added subsec. (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–93 added subsec. (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 111. RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE NOT APPLICABLE TO MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE. Section 2 of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(f) The President may furnish assistance and make contributions under this Act notwithstanding any provision of law which restricts assistance to foreign countries.”.

7. 1994

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

   Pub. L. 103–236 § 430(a)(1) · 108 Stat. 382

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(a)

      Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1)–(3), substituted “the International Organization for Migration” for “the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration”

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(a)

      Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1)–(3), inserted “, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 20, 1987” before period at end of first sentence

   3. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(a)

      Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1)–(3), substituted “the Organization” for “the Committee” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1)–(3), substituted “the International Organization for Migration” for “the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration”, inserted “, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 20, 1987” before period at end of first sentence, and substituted “the Organization” for “the Committee” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 2 by striking “the Intergovernmental Committee 22 use 2601. for European Migration” and inserting “the International Organization for Migration” each place it appears;

8. 1994

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

   Pub. L. 103–236 § 430(a)(1) · 108 Stat. 382

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1), substituted “the International Organization for Migration” for “the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(1), substituted “the International Organization for Migration” for “the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 2 by striking “the Intergovernmental Committee 22 use 2601. for European Migration” and inserting “the International Organization for Migration” each place it appears;

9. 1994

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

   Pub. L. 103–236 § 430(a)(4) · 108 Stat. 382

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(4), substituted “$100,000,000” for “$50,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103–236, § 430(a)(4), substituted “$100,000,000” for “$50,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in section 2(c)(2), by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$100 000 000”

10. 2002

    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

    Pub. L. 107–228 div. A title II § 242 · 116 Stat. 1350

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2601(a)

    Pub. L. 107–228 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The President is authorized to continue membership for the United States in the International Organization for Migration in accordance with its constitution approved in Venice, Italy, on October 19, 1953, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 20, 1987. For the purpose of assisting in the movement of refugees and migrants and to enhance the economic progress of the developing countries by providing for a coordinated supply of selected manpower, there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for the payment by the United States of its contributions to the Organization and all necessary salaries and expenses incident to United States participation in the Organization.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The President is authorized to continue membership for the United States in the International Organization for Migration in accordance with its constitution approved in Venice, Italy, on October 19, 1953, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 20, 1987. For the purpose of assisting in the movement of refugees and migrants and to enhance the economic progress of the developing countries by providing for a coordinated supply of selected manpower, there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for the payment by the United States of its contributions to the Organization and all necessary salaries and expenses incident to United States participation in the Organization.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 242. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION. Section 2(a) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(a) (1) The President is authorized to continue membership for the United States in the International Organization for Migration in accordance with the constitution of such organization approved in Venice, Italy, on October 19, 1953, as amended in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 24, 1998, upon entry into force of such amendments. “(2) For the purpose of assisting in the movement of refugees and migrants, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President such amounts as may be necessary from time to time for payment by the United States of its contributions to the International Organization for Migration and all necessary salaries and expenses incidental to United States participation in such organization.”.

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