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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 73 — International Religious Freedom

§ 6435. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the provisions of this chapter and section 6433a of this title.

(b)

Availability of funds

Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until the earlier of—

(1)

the date on which they have been expended; or

(2)

the date on which the Commission is terminated under section 6436 of this title.

(c)

Limitation

In each fiscal year, the Commission shall only be authorized to expend amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) if the Commission—

(1)

complies with the requirements set forth in section 6433a of this title; and

(2)

submits the annual financial report required under section 6435a(e) of this title to the appropriate congressional committees.

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. International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–292 title II § 207 · 112 Stat. 2787

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435

    Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this title. (b) Availability of Funds.— Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (a) are authorized to remain available until expended but not later than the date of termination of the Commission.

  2. Pub. L. 106–55 § 1(b)(4) · 113 Stat. 401

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Powers of the Commission.— The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking section 202(f); 22 USC 6432. (2) by redesignating sections 203, 204, 205, and 206 as 22 USC 6433-6436. sections 205, 206, 207, and 209, respectively; (3) by inserting after section 202 the following:

  3. Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

    Pub. L. 107–228 div. A title VI § 681(e) · 116 Stat. 1350

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Authorizations of Appropriations.— Section 207(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by inserting “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.

  4. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011

    Pub. L. 112–75 § 4 · 125 Stat. 1273

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking “for the fiscal year 2003” and inserting “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014”.

  5. Pub. L. 113–271 § 1(1) · 128 Stat. 2951

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 207(a) (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)), by striking “2014” and inserting “2015”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 113–271, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 6436 of this title] shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.”

  6. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–71 § 5 · 129 Stat. 563

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 6435

    Pub. L. 114–71 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–71 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 207 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 to 2019 to carry out the provisions of this Act and section 4 of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015. “(b) Availability of Funds.— Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until the earlier of— “(1) the date on which they have been expended; or “(2) the date on which the Commission is terminated under section 209. “(c) Limitation.— In each fiscal year, the Commission shall only be authorized to expend amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) if the Commission— “(1) complies with the requirements set forth in section 4 of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015; and “(2) submits the annual financial report required under section 208(e) to the appropriate congressional committees.” .

  7. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2019

    Pub. L. 116–94 div. J title VIII § 808 · 133 Stat. 2534

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2019 through 2022” for “2016 to 2019”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2019 through 2022” for “2016 to 2019”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 808. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking “2016 to 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2022”.

  8. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–181 § 2(a) · 136 Stat. 2177

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 117–181 substituted “2023 and 2024” for “2019 through 2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–181 substituted “2023 and 2024” for “2019 through 2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 207(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by striking “2019 through 2022” and inserting “2023 and 2024”.

  9. Pub. L. 118–90 § 2(a) · 138 Stat. 1559

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6435(a)

    Pub. L. 118–90 substituted “2025 and 2026” for “2023 and 2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–90 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–90 substituted “2025 and 2026” for “2023 and 2024”.

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, , 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1999–2024 · 8 rounds

2024

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–90 substituted “2025 and 2026” for “2023 and 2024”.

2022

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–181 substituted “2023 and 2024” for “2019 through 2022”.

2019

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2019 through 2022” for “2016 to 2019”.

2015

Pub. L. 114–71 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”.

2011

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”.

2002

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.

1999

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–271, § 2, , 128 Stat. 2951, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 6436 of this title] shall take effect as if enacted on .”

Credits

1998–2024 · 9 acts
  1. 1998Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, , 112 Stat. 2800
  2. 1999renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (4), , 113 Stat. 401, 403
  3. 2002Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(e), , 116 Stat. 1409
  4. 2011Pub. L. 112–75, § 4, , 125 Stat. 1273
  5. 2014Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(1), , 128 Stat. 2951
  6. 2015Pub. L. 114–71, § 5, , 129 Stat. 565
  7. 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 808, , 133 Stat. 3079
  8. 2022Pub. L. 117–181, § 2(a), , 136 Stat. 2177
  9. 2024Pub. L. 118–90, § 2(a), , 138 Stat. 1559.
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(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, , 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (4), , 113 Stat. 401, 403; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(e), , 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 4, , 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(1), , 128 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 114–71, § 5, , 129 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 808, , 133 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 117–181, § 2(a), , 136 Stat. 2177; Pub. L. 118–90, § 2(a), , 138 Stat. 1559.)

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