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+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5153(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1580"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2652b"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2652b"
+status: "current"
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+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2652b - Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5153(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1580
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 122, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 658; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(c), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405, established the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2652c"
+description: "Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2652c"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2652c - Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Designation of position The Secretary of State shall designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of State authorized by section 2651a(c)(1) of this title as the Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance. The Assistant Secretary shall report to the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
+
+(b) Directive governing the Assistant Secretary of State (1) In general Not later than 30 days after November 29, 1999, the Secretary of State shall issue a directive governing the position of the Assistant Secretary.
+
+(2) Elements of the directive The directive issued under paragraph (1) shall set forth, consistent with this section—
+
+(A) the duties of the Assistant Secretary;
+
+(B) the relationships between the Assistant Secretary and other officials of the Department of State;
+
+(C) any delegation of authority from the Secretary of State to the Assistant Secretary; and
+
+(D) such matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
+
+(c) Duties (1) In general The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility the overall supervision (including oversight of policy and resources) within the Department of State of all matters relating to verification and compliance with international arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments.
+
+(2) Participation of the Assistant Secretary (A) Primary role Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Assistant Secretary, or his designee, shall participate in all interagency groups or organizations within the executive branch of Government that assess, analyze, or review United States planned or ongoing policies, programs, or actions that have a direct bearing on verification or compliance matters, including interagency intelligence committees concerned with the development or exploitation of measurement or signals intelligence or other national technical means of verification.
+
+(B) Requirement for designation Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to groups or organizations on which the Secretary of State or the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security sits, unless such official designates the Assistant Secretary to attend in his stead.
+
+(C) National security limitation (i) Waiver by President The President may waive the provisions of subparagraph (A) if inclusion of the Assistant Secretary would not be in the national security interests of the United States.
+
+(ii) Waiver by others With respect to an interagency group or organization, or meeting thereof, working with exceptionally sensitive information contained in compartments under the control of the Director of Central Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Energy, such Director or Secretary, as the case may be, may waive the provision of subparagraph (A) if inclusion of the Assistant Secretary would not be in the national security interests of the United States.
+
+(iii) Transmission of waiver to Congress Any waiver of participation under clause (i) or (ii) shall be transmitted in writing to the appropriate committees of Congress.
+
+(3) Relationship to the intelligence community The Assistant Secretary shall be the principal policy community representative to the intelligence community on verification and compliance matters.
+
+(4) Reporting responsibilities The Assistant Secretary shall have responsibility within the Department of State for—
+
+(A) all reports required pursuant to section 2577 of this title;
+
+(B) so much of the report required under paragraphs (4) through (6) of section 2593a(a) of this title as relates to verification or compliance matters;
+
+(C) so much of the reports required under section 8003 of this title as relates to verification or compliance matters; and
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+(D) other reports being prepared by the Department of State as of November 29, 1999, relating to arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament verification or compliance matters.
+
+(Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. B, title XI, § 1112], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–486; Pub. L. 109–401, title I, § 108, Dec. 18, 2006, 120 Stat. 2738.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2006—Subsec. (c)(4)(C), (D). Pub. L. 109–401 added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence community deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. See section 1081(a), (b) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
+
+Definitions Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. B, title XI, § 1102], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–485, provided that: “In this title [see Short Title of 1999 Amendment note set out under section 2551 of this title]: “(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means the Committee on International Relations [now Committee on Foreign Affairs] and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. “(2) Assistant secretary.—The term ‘Assistant Secretary’ means the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance designated under section 1112 [22 U.S.C. 2652c]. “(3) Executive agency.—The term ‘Executive agency’ has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. “(4) Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)) [now 50 U.S.C. 3003(4)]. “(5) START treaty or treaty.—The term ‘START Treaty’ or ‘Treaty’ means the Treaty With the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, including all agreed statements, annexes, protocols, and memoranda, signed at Moscow on July 31, 1991. “(6) START ii treaty.—The term ‘START II Treaty’ means the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, and related protocols and memorandum of understanding, signed at Moscow on January 3, 1993.”
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2653 to 2655"
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+section: "2653 to 2655"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2653 to 2655 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), (p), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405, 410
+
+## Notes
+
+Section 2653, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 2, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 576, § 2, 69 Stat. 536; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(j)(2), 72 Stat. 274; July 30, 1959, Pub. L. 86–117, 73 Stat. 265; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(14), 78 Stat. 424; July 13, 1972, Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 103(a)(2), 86 Stat. 490; Nov. 22, 1983, Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 125(a), 97 Stat. 1026, related to appointment and rank of Secretary of State and other officers of Department of State.
+
+Section 2654, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 30, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214; amended Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(d), 63 Stat. 881, related to office and appointment of legal adviser in Department of State.
+
+Section 2655, act May 18, 1937, ch. 220, 50 Stat. 169, related to position and appointment of Counselor of Department of State.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of RepealRepeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2655a - Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs within Department of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau
+
+## Text
+
+There is established within the Department of State a Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. There shall be an Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be the head of the Bureau and who shall have responsibility for matters relating to oceans, environmental, scientific, fisheries, wildlife, and conservation affairs and for such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–126, § 9(a), formerly § 9, Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 453, renumbered Pub. L. 93–312, § 9, June 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(q)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 410; Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(f)(4)(B), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4300.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Pub. L. 103–236, as amended by Pub. L. 103–415, substituted “There shall” for “In addition to the positions provided under section 2652 of this title, there shall” and inserted before period at end “and for such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
+
+Authority of Secretary of State Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2655b - Diplomatic presence overseas
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to—
+
+(1) elevate the stature given United States diplomatic initiatives relating to nonproliferation and political-military issues; and
+
+(2) develop a group of highly specialized, technical experts with country expertise capable of administering the nonproliferation and political-military affairs functions of the Department.
+
+(b) Authority To carry out the purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to establish the position of Counselor for Nonproliferation and Political Military Affairs in United States diplomatic missions overseas, to be filled by individuals who are career Civil Service officers or Foreign Service officers committed to follow-on assignments in the Nonproliferation Bureau or the Political Military Affairs Bureau of the Department.
+
+(c) Training After being selected to serve as Counselor, any person so selected shall spend not less than 10 months in language training courses at the Foreign Service Institute,11 See Change of Name note below. or in technical courses administered by the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, or other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States, except that such requirement for training may be waived by the Secretary.
+
+(Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XVI, § 1604, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1460.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name References to Foreign Service Institute considered to refer to George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, see section 1(b) of Pub. L. 107–132, set out as a note under section 4021 of this title.
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Department” and “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 3 of Pub. L. 107–228, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2655c - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment There shall be in the Department a Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs described in section 2460 of title 22, which shall be responsible for the functions described in such section and such other relevant functions related to academic, cultural, and professional exchanges as the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy may prescribe.
+
+(b) Head of Bureau The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
+
+(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title IV, § 5403, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1598.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+description: "Congressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+section: "2656a"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656a - Congressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy
+
+## Text
+
+The Congress finds that—
+
+(1) the consequences of modern scientific and technological advances are of such major significance in United States foreign policy that understanding and appropriate knowledge of modern science and technology by officers and employees of the United States Government are essential in the conduct of modern diplomacy;
+
+(2) many problems and opportunities for development in modern diplomacy lie in scientific and technological fields;
+
+(3) in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the technological aspects of United States foreign policy, the United States Government should seek out and consult with both public and private industrial, academic, and research institutions concerned with modern technology; and
+
+(4) the effective use of science and technology in international relations for the mutual benefit of all countries requires the development and use of the skills and methods of long-range planning.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 982.)
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656b - Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy
+
+## Text
+
+In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress declares the following to be the policy of the United States:
+
+(1) Technological opportunities, impacts, changes, and threats should be anticipated and assessed, and appropriate measures should be implemented to influence such technological developments in ways beneficial to the United States and other countries.
+
+(2) The mutually beneficial applications of technology in bilateral and multilateral agreements and activities involving the United States and foreign countries or international organizations should be recognized and supported as an important element of United States foreign policy.
+
+(3) The United States Government should implement appropriate measures to insure that individuals are trained in the use of science and technology as an instrument in international relations and that officers and employees of the United States Government engaged in formal and informal exchanges of scientific and technical information, personnel, and hardware are knowledgeable in international affairs.
+
+(4) In recognition of the environmental and technological factors that change relations among countries and in recognition of the growing interdependence between the domestic and foreign policies and programs of the United States, United States foreign policy should be continually reviewed by the executive and legislative branches of the Government to insure appropriate and timely application of science and technology to the conduct of United States foreign policy.
+
+(5) Federally supported international science and technology agreements should be negotiated to ensure that—
+
+(A) intellectual property rights are properly protected; and
+
+(B) access to research and development opportunities and facilities, and the flow of scientific and technological information, are, to the maximum extent practicable, equitable and reciprocal.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 502, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5171(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1988—Par. (5). Pub. L. 100–418 added par. (5).
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656c - Responsibilities of President
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Identification, evaluation and initiation of scientific and technological developments The President, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other officials whom the President considers appropriate, shall—
+
+(1) notwithstanding any other provision of law, insure that the Secretary of State is informed and consulted before any agency of the United States Government takes any major action, primarily involving science or technology, with respect to any foreign government or international organization;
+
+(2) identify and evaluate elements of major domestic science and technology programs and activities of the United States Government with significant international implications;
+
+(3) identify and evaluate international scientific or technological developments with significant implications for domestic programs and activities of the United States Government; and
+
+(4) assess and initiate appropriate international scientific and technological activities which are based upon domestic scientific and technological activities of the United States Government and which are beneficial to the United States and foreign countries.
+
+(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1111(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723
+
+(c) Disclosure of sensitive information Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the public disclosure of sensitive information relating to intelligence sources or methods or to persons engaged in monitoring scientific or technological developments for intelligence purposes.
+
+(d) Availability to United States Trade Representative of information and recommendations (1) The information and recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3) shall be made available to the United States Trade Representative for use in his consultations with Federal agencies pursuant to Executive orders pertaining to the transfer of science and technology.
+
+(2) In providing such information and recommendations, the President shall utilize information developed by any Federal departments, agencies, or interagency committees as he may consider necessary.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 503, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5171(b), (c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1111(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1995—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–66 struck out subsec. (b) which related to reports to Congress. 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(1), (2), substituted “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information and recommendations” for “Congress a report containing recommendations”. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(3)–(5), added par. (3). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(c), added subsec. (d).
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656d - Responsibilities of Secretary of State
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Coordination and oversight over science and technology agreements between United States and foreign countries, etc. (1) In order to implement the policies set forth in section 2656b of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members.
+
+(2) In coordinating and overseeing such agreements and activities, the Secretary shall consider (A) scientific merit; (B) equity of access as described in section 2656c(b) of this title; (C) possible commercial or trade linkages with the United States which may flow from the agreement or activity; (D) national security concerns; and (E) any other factors deemed appropriate.
+
+(3) Prior to entering into negotiations on such an agreement or activity, the Secretary shall provide Federal agencies which have primary responsibility for, or substantial interest in, the subject matter of the agreement or activity, including those agencies responsible for—
+
+(A) Federal technology management policies set forth by Public Law 96–517 and the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 [15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.];
+
+(B) national security policies;
+
+(C) United States trade policies; and
+
+(D) relevant Executive orders,
+
+with an opportunity to review the proposed agreement or activity to ensure its consistency with such policies and Executive orders, and to ensure effective interagency coordination.
+
+(b) Long-term contracts, grants, to obtain studies, etc., with respect to application of science and technology to foreign policy The Secretary shall, to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into long-term contracts, including contracts for the services of consultants, and shall make grants and take other appropriate measures in order to obtain studies, analyses, and recommendations from knowledgeable persons and organizations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy.
+
+(c) Long-term and short-term contracts, grants, to train officers and employees in application of science and technology to problems of foreign policy The Secretary shall, to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into short-term and long-term contracts, including contracts for the services of consultants, and shall make grants and take other appropriate measures in order to obtain assistance from knowledgeable persons and organizations in training officers and employees of the United States Government, at all levels of the Foreign Service and Civil Service—
+
+(1) in the application of science and technology to problems of United States foreign policy and international relations generally; and
+
+(2) in the skills of long-range planning and analysis with respect to the scientific and technological aspects of United States foreign policy.
+
+(d) Detached service for graduate studies In obtaining assistance pursuant to subsection (c) in training personnel who are officers or employees of the Department of State, the Secretary may provide for detached service for graduate study at accredited colleges and universities.
+
+(e) Grants and cooperative agreements related to science and technology fellowship programs (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements related to Department of State science and technology fellowship programs, including for assistance in recruiting fellows and the payment of stipends, travel, and other appropriate expenses to fellows.
+
+(2) Exclusion from consideration as compensation Stipends under paragraph (1) shall not be considered compensation for purposes of section 209 of title 18.
+
+(3) Maximum annual amount The total amount of grants made pursuant to this subsection may not exceed $2,000,000 in any fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 504, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 97–241, title V, § 505(a)(2), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 299; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5171(d), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5303, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2361; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9203, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3864.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextPublic Law 96–517, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is Pub. L. 96–517, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3015, which enacted sections 200 to 211 and 301 to 307 of Title 35, Patents, amended section 1113 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, sections 101 and 117 of Title 17, Copyrights, sections 41, 42, and 154 of Title 35, and sections 2186 and 5908 and former section 2457 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 13 and 41 of Title 35. Section 2457 of Title 42 was repealed and restated as section 20135 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, by Pub. L. 111–314, §§ 3, 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3328, 3444. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 41 of Title 35 and Tables. The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is Pub. L. 96–480, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2311, which is classified generally to chapter 63 (§ 3701 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of Title 15 and Tables.
+
+Amendments2022—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$2,000,000” for “$500,000”. 2021—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–81 added subsec. (e). 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “In order to implement the policy set forth in section 2656b of this title, the Secretary of State (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall have primary responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to all major science or science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign countries, international organizations, or commissions of which the United States and one or more foreign countries are members.” 1982—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–241 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that not later than Jan. 20, 1979, the Secretary transmit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report on the implementation of his responsibilities under this title, which report was to include an assessment of the personnel required in order to carry out such responsibilities, existing and planned programs for research and analysis to support long-range planning for the application of science and technology to foreign policy, existing and planned programs for training officers and employees of the United States Government pursuant to subsec. (c) of this section, and existing and planned programs to enter into long-term contracts with academic and other organizations for assistance in training and in obtaining studies, analyses, and recommendations with respect to the application of science or technology to problems of foreign policy.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Multilateral Agreement Governing Use of Nuclear-Powered SatellitesPub. L. 95–426, title VI, § 608, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 988, as amended by Pub. L. 97–241, title V, § 505(a)(2), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 299, provided that: “(a) The Congress finds that—“(1) no international regime governs the use of nuclear-powered satellites in space; “(2) the unregulated use of such technology poses the possibility of catastrophic damage to human life and the global environment; and “(3) this danger has been evidenced by mishaps encountered, despite certain precautions, by nuclear-powered satellites of both the United States and the Soviet Union. “(b) It is therefore the sense of the Congress that the United States should take the initiative immediately in seeking a multilateral agreement governing the use of nuclear-powered satellites in space. “(c) [Repealed. Pub. L. 97–241, title V, § 505(a)(2), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 299.]”
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656e - Terrorism-related travel advisories
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State shall promptly advise the Congress whenever the Department of State issues a travel advisory, or other public warning notice for United States citizens traveling abroad, because of a terrorist threat or other security concern.
+
+(Pub. L. 99–399, title V, § 505, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 871.)
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656f - Annual country reports on terrorism
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Requirement of annual country reports on terrorism The Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, by October 31 of each year, a full and complete report providing—
+
+(1) (A) detailed assessments with respect to each foreign country—
+
+(i) in which acts of international terrorism occurred which were, in the opinion of the Secretary, of major significance;
+
+(ii) about which the Congress was notified during the preceding five years pursuant to section 4605(j) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 50; and
+
+(iii) which the Secretary determines should be the subject of such report; and
+
+(B) detailed assessments with respect to each foreign country whose territory is being used as a sanctuary for terrorists or terrorist organizations;
+
+(2) all relevant information about the activities during the preceding year of any terrorist group, and any umbrella group under which such terrorist group falls, known to be responsible for the kidnapping or death of an American citizen during the preceding five years, any terrorist group known to have obtained or developed, or to have attempted to obtain or develop, weapons of mass destruction, any terrorist group known to be financed by countries about which Congress was notified during the preceding year pursuant to section 4605(j) 1 of title 50, any group designated by the Secretary as a foreign terrorist organization under section 1189 of title 8, and any other known international terrorist group which the Secretary determines should be the subject of such report;
+
+(3) with respect to each foreign country from which the United States Government has sought cooperation during the previous five years in the investigation or prosecution of an act of international terrorism against United States citizens or interests, information on—
+
+(A) the extent to which the government of the foreign country is cooperating with the United States Government in apprehending, convicting, and punishing the individual or individuals responsible for the act; and
+
+(B) the extent to which the government of the foreign country is cooperating in preventing further acts of terrorism against United States citizens in the foreign country; and
+
+(4) with respect to each foreign country from which the United States Government has sought cooperation during the previous five years in the prevention of an act of international terrorism against such citizens or interests, the information described in paragraph (3)(B).
+
+(b) Provisions to be included in report The report required under subsection (a) should to the extent feasible include (but not be limited to)—
+
+(1) with respect to subsection (a)(1)(A)—
+
+(A) a review of major counterterrorism efforts undertaken by countries which are the subject of such report, including, as appropriate, steps taken in international fora;
+
+(B) the response of the judicial system of each country which is the subject of such report with respect to matters relating to terrorism affecting American citizens or facilities, or which have, in the opinion of the Secretary, a significant impact on United States counterterrorism efforts, including responses to extradition requests; and
+
+(C) significant support, if any, for international terrorism by each country which is the subject of such report, including (but not limited to)—
+
+(i) political and financial support;
+
+(ii) diplomatic support through diplomatic recognition and use of the diplomatic pouch;
+
+(iii) providing sanctuary to terrorists or terrorist groups;
+
+(iv) providing weapons of mass destruction, or assistance in obtaining or developing such weapons, to terrorists or terrorist groups; 22 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.
+
+(v) the positions (including voting records) on matters relating to terrorism in the General Assembly of the United Nations and other international bodies and fora of each country which is the subject of such report;
+
+(2) with respect to subsection (a)(1)(B)—
+
+(A) the extent of knowledge by the government of the country with respect to terrorist activities in the territory of the country; and
+
+(B) the actions by the country—
+
+(i) to eliminate each terrorist sanctuary in the territory of the country;
+
+(ii) to cooperate with United States antiterrorism efforts; and
+
+(iii) to prevent the proliferation of and trafficking in weapons of mass destruction in and through the territory of the country;
+
+(3) 33 So in original. Another par. (3) and par. (4) follow par. (5). with respect to subsection (a)(2), any—
+
+(A) significant financial support provided by foreign governments to those groups directly, or provided in support of their activities;
+
+(B) provisions of significant military or paramilitary training or transfer of weapons by foreign governments to those groups;
+
+(C) efforts by those groups to obtain or develop weapons of mass destruction;
+
+(D) provision of diplomatic recognition or privileges by foreign governments to those groups;
+
+(E) provision by foreign governments of sanctuary from prosecution to these groups or their members responsible for the commission, attempt, or planning of an act of international terrorism; and
+
+(F) efforts by the United States to eliminate international financial support provided to those groups directly or provided in support of their activities;
+
+(4) 3 a strategy for addressing, and where possible eliminating, terrorist sanctuaries that shall include—
+
+(A) a description of terrorist sanctuaries, together with an assessment of the priorities of addressing and eliminating such sanctuaries;
+
+(B) an outline of strategies for disrupting or eliminating the security provided to terrorists by such sanctuaries;
+
+(C) a description of efforts by the United States to work with other countries in bilateral and multilateral fora to address or eliminate terrorist sanctuaries and disrupt or eliminate the security provided to terrorists by such sanctuaries; and
+
+(D) a description of long-term goals and actions designed to reduce the conditions that allow the formation of terrorist sanctuaries; and
+
+(5) an update of the information contained in the report required to be transmitted to Congress under 7120(b) 44 So in original. Probably should be preceded by the word “section”. of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004.
+
+(3) 55 So in original. Another par. (3) and par. (4) precede par. (5). to the extent practicable, complete statistical information on the number of individuals, including United States citizens and dual nationals, killed, injured, or kidnapped by each terrorist group during the preceding calendar year; and
+
+(4) 5 an analysis, as appropriate, of trends in international terrorism, including changes in technology used, methods and targets of attack, demographic information on terrorists, and other appropriate information.
+
+(c) Classification of report (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the report required under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, be submitted in an unclassified form and may be accompanied by a classified appendix.
+
+(2) If the Secretary of State determines that the transmittal of the information with respect to a foreign country under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (a) in classified form would make more likely the cooperation of the government of the foreign country as specified in such paragraph, the Secretary may transmit the information under such paragraph in classified form.
+
+(d) Definitions As used in this section—
+
+(1) the term “international terrorism” means terrorism involving citizens or the territory of more than 1 country;
+
+(2) the term “terrorism” means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents;
+
+(3) the term “terrorist group” means any group practicing, or which has significant subgroups which practice, international terrorism;
+
+(4) the terms “territory” and “territory of the country” mean the land, waters, and airspace of the country; and
+
+(5) the terms “terrorist sanctuary” and “sanctuary” mean an area in the territory of the country—
+
+(A) that is used by a terrorist or terrorist organization—
+
+(i) to carry out terrorist activities, including training, fundraising, financing, and recruitment; or
+
+(ii) as a transit point; and
+
+(B) the government of which expressly consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards such use of its territory and is not subject to a determination under—
+
+(i) section 4605(j)(1)(A) 1 of title 50;
+
+(ii) section 2371(a) of this title; or
+
+(iii) section 2780(d) of this title.
+
+(e) Reporting period (1) The report required under subsection (a) shall cover the events of the calendar year preceding the year in which the report is submitted.
+
+(2) The report required by subsection (a) to be submitted by March 31, 1988, may be submitted no later than August 31, 1988.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 140, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 122, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 133(b)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title V, § 578], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–169; Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7102(d)(1)–(3), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3777, 3778; Pub. L. 108–487, title VII, § 701(a), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3961; Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title VI, § 5608, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1606.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 4605(j) of title 50, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(A)(ii), (2) and (d)(5)(B)(i), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. [Section] 7120(b) of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is section 7120(b) of Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3803, which is not classified to the Code.
+
+Amendments2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “October 31” for “April 30” in introductory provisions. 2004—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(1), inserted “any terrorist group known to have obtained or developed, or to have attempted to obtain or develop, weapons of mass destruction,” after “during the preceding five years,” and “any group designated by the Secretary as a foreign terrorist organization under section 1189 of title 8,” after “section 2405(j) of the Appendix to title 50”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(A)(i), substituted “subsection (a)(1)(A)” for “subsection (a)(1)” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iv). Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(A), added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (v). Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(A)(ii), (C), added par. (2). Former par. (2), relating to report provisions with respect to subsec. (a)(2), redesignated (3). Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(C), added par. (3) relating to statistical information on individuals killed, injured, or kidnapped by terrorist groups. Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(B)(iii), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(2)(F), as redesignated by Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(B)(i), by substituting a semicolon for the period, was probably intended as an amendment to subpar. (F) of subsec. (b)(3) relating to report provisions with respect to subsec. (a)(2), as redesignated by Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(B), and Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(B)(i), but could not be executed because of the amendment by Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(D). See below. Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(B), (D), redesignated par. (2), relating to report provisions with respect to subsec. (a)(2), as (3) and substituted a semicolon for the period at end. Subsec. (b)(3)(C) to (F). Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(B)(i), (ii), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(2) by adding subpar. (C) and redesignating former subpars. (C) to (E) as (D) to (F), respectively, was executed by making the amendment to subsec. (b)(3) relating to report provisions with respect to subsec. (a)(2) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (b)(2) as (b)(3) by Pub. L. 108–458. See above. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–487, § 701(a)(2)(C), added par. (4) relating to analysis of trends in international terrorism. Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(E), added par. (4) relating to strategy for addressing, and where possible eliminating, terrorist sanctuaries. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(2)(E), added par. (5). Subsec. (d)(4), (5). Pub. L. 108–458, § 7102(d)(3), added pars. (4) and (5). 1996—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–208, § 101(c) [title V, § 578(1)], added pars. (3) and (4). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–208, § 101(c) [title V, § 578(2)], designated existing provisions as par. (1), realigned margins, substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), the report” for “The report”, and added par. (2). 1994—Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 103–236 added subpar. (E). 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–246 substituted “April 30” for “March 31”.
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+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2004 AmendmentsPub. L. 108–487, title VII, § 701(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3962, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply beginning with the first report under section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 [this section] that is submitted more than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2004].” Pub. L. 108–487, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3962, provided that: “Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act [enacting sections 1912, 3032, 3201 to 3205, 3221, 3523, and 3617 of Title 50, War and National Defense, amending this section and sections 1902, 1903, 1910, 1911, 3036, 3361, and 3519a of Title 50, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, section 873 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and sections 1902, 3001, 3032, 3036, 3106, and 3322 of Title 50, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 8331 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] (and the amendments made by this Act) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2004].” Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7102(d)(4), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3778, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] apply with respect to the report required to be transmitted under section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f), by April 30, 2006, and by April 30 of each subsequent year.” Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective Dec. 17, 2004, notwithstanding any other provision of such Act, see section 7122 of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 112a of Title 1, General Provisions.
+
+Terrorist SanctuariesPub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7102(a), (b), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3776, provided that: “(a) Findings.—Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Congress makes the following findings:“(1) Complex terrorist operations require locations that provide such operations sanctuary from interference by Government or law enforcement personnel. “(2) A terrorist sanctuary existed in Afghanistan before September 11, 2001. “(3) The terrorist sanctuary in Afghanistan provided direct and indirect value to members of al Qaeda who participated in the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and in other terrorist operations. “(4) Terrorist organizations have fled to some of the least governed and most lawless places in the world to find sanctuary. “(5) During the 21st century, terrorists are often focusing on remote regions and failing states as locations to seek sanctuary. “(b) Sense of Congress on United States Policy on Terrorist Sanctuaries.—It is the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States—“(1) to identify foreign countries that are being used as terrorist sanctuaries; “(2) to assess current United States resources and tools being used to assist foreign governments to eliminate such sanctuaries; “(3) to develop and implement a coordinated strategy to prevent terrorists from using such foreign countries as sanctuaries; and “(4) to work in bilateral and multilateral fora to elicit the cooperation needed to identify and address terrorist sanctuaries that may exist today, but, so far, remain unknown to governments.”
+
+Report on Terrorist Activity in Which United States Citizens Were Killed and Related MattersPub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII, § 805], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–470, as amended by Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, § 216(c), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1367, provided that: “(a) In General.—Not later than May 1, 2003, and not later than May 1, 2004, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit a report, with a classified annex as necessary, to the appropriate congressional committees [Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate] regarding terrorist attacks in Israel, in territory administered by Israel, and in territory administered by the Palestinian Authority. The report shall contain the following information:“(1) A list of formal commitments the Palestinian Authority has made to combat terrorism. “(2) A list of terrorist attacks, occurring between September 13, 1993 and the date of the report, against United States citizens in Israel, in territory administered by Israel, or in territory administered by the Palestinian Authority, including—“(A) a list of all citizens of the United States killed or injured in such attacks; “(B) the date of each attack and the total number of people killed or injured in each attack; “(C) the person or group claiming responsibility for the attack and where such person or group has found refuge or support; “(D) a list of suspects implicated in each attack and the nationality of each suspect, including information on—“(i) which suspects are in the custody of the Palestinian Authority and which suspects are in the custody of Israel; “(ii) which suspects are still at large in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or Israel; and “(iii) the whereabouts (or suspected whereabouts) of suspects implicated in each attack. “(3) Of the suspects implicated in the attacks described in paragraph (2) and detained by Palestinian or Israeli authorities, information on—“(A) the date each suspect was incarcerated; “(B) whether any suspects have been released, the date of such release, and whether any released suspect was implicated in subsequent acts of terrorism; and “(C) the status of each case pending against a suspect, including information on whether the suspect has been indicted, prosecuted, or convicted by the Palestinian Authority or Israel. “(4) The policy of the Department of State with respect to offering rewards for information on terrorist suspects, including any information on whether a reward has been posted for suspects involved in terrorist attacks listed in the report. “(5) A list of each request by the United States for assistance in investigating terrorist attacks listed in the report, a list of each request by the United States for the transfer of terrorist suspects from the Palestinian Authority and Israel since September 13, 1993, and the response to each request from the Palestinian Authority and Israel. “(6) A description of efforts made by United States officials since September 13, 1993 to bring to justice perpetrators of terrorist acts against United States citizens as listed in the report. “(7) A list of any terrorist suspects in these cases who are members of Palestinian police or security forces, the Palestine Liberation Organization, or any Palestinian governing body. “(8) A list of all United States citizens killed or injured in terrorist attacks in Israel or in territory administered by Israel between 1950 and September 13, 1993, to include in each case, where such information is reasonably available, any stated claim of responsibility and the resolution or disposition of each case, except that this list shall be submitted only once with the initial report required under this section unless additional relevant information on these cases becomes available. “(b) Consultation with Other Departments.—The Secretary of State shall, in preparing the report required by this section, consult and coordinate with all other Government officials who have information necessary to complete the report. Nothing contained in this section shall require the disclosure, on a classified or unclassified basis, of information that would jeopardize sensitive sources and methods or other vital national security interests or jeopardize ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings. “(c) Initial Report.—Except as provided in subsection (a)(8), the initial report filed under this section shall cover the period between September 13, 1993 and the date of the report.”
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656g - Report on terrorist assets in United States
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Reports to Congress Beginning 90 days after October 28, 1991, and every 365 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and appropriate investigative agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report describing the nature and extent of assets held in the United States by terrorist countries and any organization engaged in international terrorism. Each such report shall provide a detailed list and description of specific assets.
+
+(b) Definitions For purposes of this section—
+
+(1) the term “terrorist countries”, refers to countries designated by the Secretary of State under section 2780(d) of this title; and
+
+(2) the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given such term in section 2656f(d) of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 102–138, title III, § 304, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 710; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 133(b)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 396.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and appropriate investigative agencies,” for “Secretary of the Treasury” and inserted at end “Each such report shall provide a detailed list and description of specific assets.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656h - International credit reports
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Report on loan criteria Not later than 90 days after October 28, 1991, the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report setting forth clear criteria for bilateral loans by which the United States can determine the likelihood of repayment by a country seeking to receive United States loans. The report should include the criteria used for—
+
+(1) assessing country risk;
+
+(2) projecting loan repayments; and
+
+(3) estimating subsidy levels.
+
+(b) Reports on loans Beginning 180 days after the submission of the report in subsection (a) and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives showing actual repayments by country and by program to the United States Government for the previous 5 years and the scheduled repayments to the United States Government for the next 5 years.
+
+(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 197, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 684.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Authority of Secretary of State Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656i - Counterdrug and anticrime activities of Department of State
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Counterdrug and law enforcement strategy (1) Requirement Not later than 180 days after October 21, 1998, the Secretary of State shall establish, implement, and submit to Congress a comprehensive, long-term strategy to carry out the counterdrug responsibilities of the Department of State in a manner consistent with the National Drug Control Strategy. The strategy shall involve all elements of the Department in the United States and abroad.
+
+(2) Objectives In establishing the strategy, the Secretary shall—
+
+(A) coordinate with the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the development of clear, specific, and measurable counterdrug objectives for the Department that support the goals and objectives of the National Drug Control Strategy;
+
+(B) develop specific and, to the maximum extent practicable, quantifiable measures of performance relating to the objectives, including annual and long-term measures of performance, for purposes of assessing the success of the Department in meeting the objectives;
+
+(C) assign responsibilities for meeting the objectives to appropriate elements of the Department;
+
+(D) develop an operational structure within the Department that minimizes impediments to meeting the objectives;
+
+(E) ensure that every United States ambassador or chief of mission is fully briefed on the strategy, and works to achieve the objectives; and
+
+(F) ensure that—
+
+(i) all budgetary requests and transfers of equipment (including the financing of foreign military sales and the transfer of excess defense articles) relating to international counterdrug efforts conforms with the objectives; and
+
+(ii) the recommendations of the Department regarding certification determinations made by the President on March 1 as to the counterdrug cooperation, or adequate steps on its own, of each major illicit drug producing and drug trafficking country to achieve full compliance with the goals and objectives established by the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances also conform to meet such objectives.
+
+(3) Reports Not later than February 15 of each year subsequent to the submission of the strategy described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an update of the strategy. The update shall include—
+
+(A) an outline of the proposed activities with respect to the strategy during the succeeding year, including the manner in which such activities will meet the objectives set forth in paragraph (2); and
+
+(B) detailed information on how certification determinations described in paragraph (2)(F) made the previous year affected achievement of the objectives set forth in paragraph (2) for the previous calendar year.
+
+(4) Limitation on delegation The Secretary shall designate an official in the Department who reports directly to the Secretary to oversee the implementation of the strategy throughout the Department.
+
+(b) Information on international criminals (1) Information system The Secretary shall, in consultation with the heads of appropriate United States law enforcement agencies, including the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, take appropriate actions to establish an information system or improve existing information systems containing comprehensive information on serious crimes committed by foreign nationals. The information system shall be available to United States embassies and missions abroad for use in consideration of applications for visas for entry into the United States.
+
+(2) Report Not later than 180 days after October 21, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the actions taken under paragraph (1).
+
+(c) Overseas coordination of counterdrug and anticrime programs, policy, and assistance (1) Strengthening coordination The responsibilities of every diplomatic mission of the United States shall include the strengthening of cooperation between and among the United States and foreign governmental entities and multilateral entities with respect to activities relating to international narcotics and crime.
+
+(2) Designation of officers (A) In general Consistent with existing memoranda of understanding between the Department of State and other departments and agencies of the United States, including the Department of Justice, the chief of mission of every diplomatic mission of the United States shall designate an officer or officers within the mission to carry out the responsibility of the mission under paragraph (1), including the coordination of counterdrug, law enforcement, rule of law, and administration of justice programs, policy, and assistance. Such officer or officers shall report to the chief of mission, or the designee of the chief of mission, on a regular basis regarding activities undertaken in carrying out such responsibility.
+
+(B) Reports The chief of mission of every diplomatic mission of the United States shall submit to the Secretary on a regular basis a report on the actions undertaken by the mission to carry out such responsibility.
+
+(3) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after October 21, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives a report on the status of any proposals for action or on action undertaken to improve staffing and personnel management at diplomatic missions of the United States in order to carry out the responsibility set forth in paragraph (1).
+
+(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2214, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–812.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656j - Countering white identity terrorism globally
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Strategy and coordination Not later than six months after January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall—
+
+(1) develop and submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a Department of State-wide strategy entitled the “Department of State Strategy for Countering White Identity Terrorism Globally” (in this section referred to as the “strategy”); and
+
+(2) designate the Coordinator for Counterterrorism of the Department to coordinate Department efforts to counter white identity terrorism globally, including with United States diplomatic and consular posts, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies.
+
+(b) Elements The strategy shall at a minimum contain the following:
+
+(1) An assessment of the global threat from white identity terrorism abroad, including geographic or country prioritization based on the assessed threat to the United States.
+
+(2) A description of the coordination mechanisms between relevant bureaus and offices within the Department of State, as well as with United States diplomatic and consular posts, for developing and implementing efforts to counter white identity terrorism.
+
+(3) A description of how the Department plans to build on any existing strategy developed by the Bureau for Counterterrorism to—
+
+(A) adapt or expand existing Department programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments based on existing authorities for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white identity terrorist movement globally; and
+
+(B) identify the need for any new Department programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white identity terrorist movement globally, including a description of the steps and resources necessary to establish any such programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments, noting whether such steps would require new authorities.
+
+(4) Detailed plans for using public diplomacy, including the efforts of the Secretary of State and other senior Executive Branch officials, including the President, to degrade and delegitimize white identity terrorist ideologues and ideology globally, including by—
+
+(A) countering white identity terrorist messaging and supporting efforts to redirect potential supporters away from white identity terrorist content online;
+
+(B) exposing foreign government support for white identity terrorist ideologies, objectives, ideologues, networks, organizations, and internet platforms;
+
+(C) engaging with foreign governments and internet service providers and other relevant technology entities, to prevent or limit white identity terrorists from exploiting internet platforms in furtherance of or in preparation for acts of terrorism or other targeted violence, as well as the recruitment, radicalization, and indoctrination of new adherents to white identity terrorism; and
+
+(D) identifying the roles and responsibilities for the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy and the Global Engagement Center in developing and implementing such plans.
+
+(5) An outline of steps the Department is taking or will take in coordination, as appropriate, with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies to improve information and intelligence sharing with other countries on white identity terrorism based on existing authorities by—
+
+(A) describing plans for adapting or expanding existing mechanisms for sharing information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices, including facilitating the sharing of information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices gathered by Federal, State, and local law enforcement; and
+
+(B) proposing new mechanisms or forums that might enable expanded sharing of information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices.
+
+(6) An outline of how the Department plans to use designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)) and foreign terrorist organization (pursuant to section 1189 of title 8) to support the strategy, including—
+
+(A) an assessment and explanation of the utility of applying or not applying such designations when individuals or entities satisfy the criteria for such designations; and
+
+(B) a description of possible remedies if such criteria are insufficient to enable designation of any individuals or entities the Secretary of State considers a potential terrorist threat to the United States.
+
+(7) A description of the Department’s plans, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, to work with foreign governments, financial institutions, and other related entities to counter the financing of white identity terrorists within the parameters of current law, or if no such plans exist, a description of why.
+
+(8) A description of how the Department plans to implement the strategy in conjunction with ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States.
+
+(9) A description of how the Department will integrate into the strategy lessons learned in the ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States.
+
+(10) A 11 So in original. Probably should be “An”. identification of any additional resources or staff needed to implement the strategy.
+
+(c) Interagency coordination The Secretary of State shall develop the strategy in coordination with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and in consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies.
+
+(d) Stakeholder inclusion The strategy shall be developed in consultation with representatives of United States and international civil society and academic entities with experience researching or implementing programs to counter white identity terrorism.
+
+(e) Form The strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form that can be made available to the public, but may include a classified annex if the Secretary of State determines such is appropriate.
+
+(f) Implementation Not later than three months after the submission of the strategy, the Secretary of State shall begin implementing the strategy.
+
+(g) Consultation Not later than 90 days after January 1, 2021, and not less often than annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the development and implementation of the strategy.
+
+(h) Country reports on terrorism The Secretary of State shall incorporate all credible information about white identity terrorism, including regarding relevant attacks, the identification of perpetrators and victims of such attacks, the size and identification of organizations and networks, and the identification of notable ideologues, in the annual country reports on terrorism submitted pursuant to section 2656f of this title.
+
+(i) Report on sanctions (1) In general Not later than 120 days and again 240 days after the submission of each annual country report on terrorism submitted pursuant to section 2656f of this title, as modified in accordance with subsection (h), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that determines whether the foreign persons, organizations, and networks identified in such annual country reports on terrorism as so modified, satisfy the criteria to be designated as—
+
+(A) foreign terrorist organizations under section 1189 of title 8; or
+
+(B) Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
+
+(2) Form Each determination required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if appropriate.
+
+(j) Requirement for independent study to map the global white identity terrorism movement (1) In general Not later than 60 days after January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in paragraph (2).
+
+(2) Study The study described in this paragraph shall provide for a comprehensive social network analysis of the global white identity terrorism movement to—
+
+(A) identify key actors, organizations, and supporting infrastructure; and
+
+(B) map the relationships and interactions between such actors, organizations, and supporting infrastructure.
+
+(3) Report (A) To the Secretary Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of State enters into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center referred to in such subsection that has entered into such contract with the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the study required under this section.
+
+(B) To Congress Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary.
+
+(Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299F, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4004.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextExecutive Order No. 13224, referred to in subsecs. (b)(6) and (i)(1)(B), is Ex. Ord. No. 13224, Sept. 23, 2001, 66 F.R. 49079, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 1299F(i) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 29, 2021, 86 F.R. 60751, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State all functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1299F(i) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) [22 U.S.C. 2656j]. Any reference herein to the Act related to the subject of this memorandum shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-enacted provisions of law that are the same or substantially the same as such provisions. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. J.R. Biden, Jr.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2656k - Human rights awareness for American athletic delegations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions in foreign countries should have the opportunity to be informed about human rights and security concerns in such countries and how best to safeguard their personal security and privacy.
+
+(b) In general (1) In general Not later than 120 days after December 27, 2021, the Secretary of State shall devise and implement a strategy for disseminating briefing materials, including information described in subsection (c), to individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions in a covered country.
+
+(2) Timing and form of materials (A) In general The briefing materials referred to in paragraph (1) shall be offered not later than 180 days prior to the commencement of an international athletic competition in a covered country.
+
+(B) Form of delivery Briefing materials related to the human rights record of covered countries may be delivered electronically or disseminated in person, as appropriate.
+
+(C) Special consideration Information briefing materials related to personal security risks may be offered electronically, in written format, by video teleconference, or prerecorded video.
+
+(3) Consultations In devising and implementing the strategy required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with the following:
+
+(A) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate, not later than 90 days after December 27, 2021.
+
+(B) Leading human rights nongovernmental organizations and relevant subject-matter experts in determining the content of the briefings required under this subsection.
+
+(C) The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the national governing bodies of amateur sports that play a role in determining which individuals represent the United States in international athletic competitions, regarding the most appropriate and effective method to disseminate briefing materials.
+
+(c) Content of briefings The briefing materials required under subsection (b) shall include, with respect to a covered country hosting an international athletic competition in which individuals may represent the United States, the following:
+
+(1) Information on the human rights concerns present in such covered country, as described in the Department of State’s Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
+
+(2) Information, as applicable, on risks such individuals may face to their personal and digital privacy and security, and recommended measures to safeguard against certain forms of foreign intelligence targeting, as appropriate.
+
+(d) Covered country defined In this section, the term “covered country” means, with respect to a country hosting an international athletic competition in which individuals representing the United States may participate, any of the following:
+
+(1) Any Communist country specified in subsection (f) of section 2370 of this title.
+
+(2) Any country ranked as a Tier 3 country in the most recent Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report.
+
+(3) Any other country the Secretary of State determines presents serious human rights concerns for the purpose of informing such individuals.
+
+(4) Any country the Secretary of State, in consultation with other cabinet officials as appropriate, determines presents a serious counterintelligence risk.
+
+(Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXV, § 6504, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2426.)
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2657 - Custody of seals and property
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State shall have the custody and charge of the seal of the Department of State, and of all the books, records, papers, furniture, fixtures, and other property which on June 22, 1874, remained in and appertained to the Department, or were thereafter acquired for it.
+
+(R.S. § 203.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification R.S. § 203 derived from acts July 27, 1789, ch. 4, §§ 2, 4, 1 Stat. 29; Sept. 15, 1789, ch. 14, § 7, 1 Stat. 69. Section was formerly classified to section 158 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2658 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 4, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, § 544(c), as added July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 11(a), 70 Stat. 563; amended Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(1), 71 Stat. 365, authorized Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations and delegate authority.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of RepealRepeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2658a - Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Applicability The Foreign Affairs Manual and the Foreign Affairs Handbook apply with equal force and effect and without exception to all Department of State personnel, including the Secretary of State, Department employees, and political appointees, regardless of an individual’s status as a Foreign Service officer, Civil Service employee, or political appointee hired under any legal authority.
+
+(b) Certification Not later than 30 days after December 27, 2021, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification in unclassified form that the applicability described in subsection (a) has been communicated to all Department personnel, including the personnel referred to in such subsection.
+
+(c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2021, and every 180 days thereafter for 8 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing all significant changes made to the Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook.
+
+(2) Covered periods The first report required under paragraph (1) shall cover the 5-year period preceding the submission of such report. Each subsequent report shall cover the 180-day period preceding submission.
+
+(3) Contents Each report required under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:
+
+(A) The location within the Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook where a change has been made.
+
+(B) The statutory basis for each such change, as applicable.
+
+(C) A side-by-side comparison of the Foreign Affairs Manual or Foreign Affairs Handbook before and after such change.
+
+(D) A summary of such changes displayed in spreadsheet form.
+
+(Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5318, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2367; Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5178, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1590.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2025—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “8 years” for “5 years”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definition of “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title.
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2659 - State statutes to be procured
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State shall procure from time to time such of the statutes of the several States as may not be in his office.
+
+(R.S. § 206.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification R.S. § 206 derived from act Sept. 23, 1789, No. 3, 1 Stat. 97. Section was formerly classified to section 161 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Abolition of Functions Section 161 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees [now this section], under which the Secretary of State was required to procure, from time to time, such of the statutes of the several States as might not be in his office, was affected by Reorg. Plan No. 20 of 1950, 2(a), eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272, set out in Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which abolished such prescribed duty. Such section 2(a) further provided, however, that such abolition should not limit the authority of the Secretary of State to procure copies of such State statutes as may be needed in the performance of his functions.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2660 - Copies of treaties furnished to Director of the Government Publishing Office
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State shall furnish to the Director of the Government Publishing Office a correct copy of every treaty between the United States and any foreign government as soon as possible after it has been duly ratified and has been proclaimed by the President; and also of every postal convention made between the United States Postal Service, by and with the advice and consent of the President, on the part of the United States and foreign countries, as soon as possible after copies of such conventions have been transmitted to him by the United States Postal Service.
+
+(R.S. § 210; June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 88; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 91–375, § 4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(d), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification R.S. § 210 derived from acts Mar. 9, 1868, ch. 22, § 1, 15 Stat. 40; June 8, 1872, ch. 335, § 20, 17 Stat. 287. Section was formerly classified to section 165 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Provisions of R.S. § 210, act June 20, 1874, and 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, cited as credits to this section, insofar as related to duty of Administrator of General Services to furnish to Public Printer a correct copy of every Act and joint resolution, as soon as possible after its approval by President, or after it has become a law in accordance with the Constitution without such approval, were classified to section 191a of former Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, prior to repeal and reenactment as section 710 of Title 44 by Pub. L. 90–620, which enacted Title 44. Section 2(a) of Pub. L. 90–620 provided that the legislative purpose in enacting Title 44 was to restate without substantive change the laws replaced by revised Title 44. Because revised section 710 of Title 44 did not restate those provisions of R.S. § 210 and act June 20, 1874, which appear in this section, this section is not considered as having been repealed by section 3 of Pub. L. 90–620.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name “Director of the Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Public Printer” in text on authority of section 1301(d) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
+
+Transfer of Functions “United States Postal Service” substituted in text for “Postmaster General” pursuant to section 4(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note under section 201 of Title 39, Postal Service, which abolished office of Postmaster General of Post Office Department and transferred its functions to United States Postal Service.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Reorg. Plan No. 20 of 1950, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred various functions of Secretary of State to Administrator of General Services but excepted from transfer the functions of Secretary of State with respect to treaties and other international agreements under R.S. § 210, as amended (this section).
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2661 - Procurement of information for corporations, firms and individuals; expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved; appropriation
+
+## Text
+
+On and after May 15, 1936, whenever the Secretary of State, in his discretion, procures information on behalf of corporations, firms, and individuals, the expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved may be charged against the respective appropriations for the service utilized; and reimbursement therefor shall be required from those for whom the information was procured and, when made, be credited to the appropriation under which the expenditure was charged. The Secretary of State is authorized to accept reimbursement from corporations, firms, and individuals for the expenses of travel, translation, printing, special experts, and other extraordinary expenses (including such expenses as salaries and other personnel expenses) incurred in pursuing a claim on their behalf against a foreign government or other foreign entity. Such reimbursements shall be credited to the appropriation account against which the expense was initially charged.
+
+(May 15, 1936, ch. 405, 49 Stat. 1321; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 142(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2212(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–812.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 169 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Section is from the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1937, act May 15, 1936.
+
+Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Mar. 22, 1935, ch. 39, 49 Stat. 76. Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 104, title I, 48 Stat. 536. Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 144, title I, 47 Stat. 1379. July 1, 1932, ch. 361, title I, 47 Stat. 487. Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 280, title I, 46 Stat. 1321. Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 174.
+
+Amendments1998—Pub. L. 105–277, in second par., inserted “(including such expenses as salaries and other personnel expenses)” after “extraordinary expenses”. 1987—Pub. L. 100–204 inserted second par.
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+description: "Foreign contracts or arrangements; discrimination"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2661a"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2661a - Foreign contracts or arrangements; discrimination
+
+## Text
+
+Information should not be disseminated about opportunities for, and there should be no participation or other assistance by any officer or employee of the Department of State (including the Agency for International Development) in, the negotiation of any contract or arrangement with a foreign country, individual, or entity, if—
+
+(1) any United States person (as defined in section 7701(a)(30) of title 26) is prohibited from entering into such contract or arrangement, or
+
+(2) such contract or arrangement requires that any such person be excluded from participating in the implementation of such contract or arrangement,
+
+on account of the race, religion, national origin, or sex of such person in the case of an individual or, in the case of a partnership, corporation, association, or other entity, any officer, employee, agent, director, or owner thereof.
+
+(Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 121, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1986—Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
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+description: "Services provided to the press"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2661b"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2661b - Services provided to the press
+
+## Text
+
+In fiscal year 2001 and thereafter reimbursements for services provided to the press in connection with the travel of senior-level officials may be collected and credited to this appropriation and shall remain available until expended.
+
+(Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title IV], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2762, 2762A–90.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis appropriation, referred to in text, probably means appropriations under the headings “DEPARTMENT OF STATE”, “Administration of Foreign Affairs”, and “diplomatic and consular programs” of the annual Department of State and Related Agency Appropriations Act.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+References to Diplomatic and Consular Programs AccountReferences to the Diplomatic and Consular Programs account to be construed to include the Diplomatic Programs account in fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, see par. (7) of title I of div. G of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+description: "Transferred"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2662"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2662"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2662 - Transferred
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section 2662, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 1 [part], 70 Stat. 890; as renumbered title I and amended Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), 96 Stat. 282, which related to establishment, maintenance, and operation of passport and despatch agencies, was amended generally by Pub. L. 103–236 and transferred to section 2651a of this title. Section was formerly classified to section 170f of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior Department of State Appropriation Acts: June 20, 1956, ch. 414, title I, 70 Stat. 299. July 7, 1955, ch. 279, title I, 69 Stat. 264. July 2, 1954, ch. 456, title I, 68 Stat. 413. Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 328, title I, 67 Stat. 367. July 10, 1952, ch. 651, title I, 66 Stat. 549. Oct. 22, 1951, ch. 533, title I, 65 Stat. 576. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, title I, 64 Stat. 609. July 20, 1949, ch. 354, title I, 63 Stat. 448. June 3, 1948, ch. 400, title I, 62 Stat. 306. July 9, 1947, ch. 211, title I, 61 Stat. 279. See, also, the Codification note set out under section 2663 of this title.
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+description: "Omitted"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2663"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2663 - Omitted
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section, act July 5, 1946, ch. 541, title I, 60 Stat. 450, 451, the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1947, related to compensation of personnel and rent and expenses of despatch agencies established by Secretary of State. See section 2662 of this title. Section was formerly classified to section 153a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior Department of State Appropriation Acts: May 21, 1945, ch. 129, title I, 59 Stat. 173. June 28, 1944, ch. 294, title I, 58 Stat. 399. July 1, 1943, ch. 182, title I, 57 Stat. 275. July 2, 1942, ch. 472, title I, 56 Stat. 473. June 28, 1941, ch. 258, title I, 55 Stat. 268. May 14, 1940, ch. 189, title I, 54 Stat. 185.
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+description: "Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2664 - Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State may prescribe duties for the Assistant Secretaries and the clerks of bureaus, as well as for all the other employees in the department, and may make changes and transfers therein when, in his judgment, it becomes necessary.
+
+(June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 90; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 30, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 154 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Provisions of this section which related to the Solicitor of the Department were omitted in view of act May 24, 1924, which abolished the office.
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+description: "Protection of Civil Service employees"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2664a - Protection of Civil Service employees
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Findings The Congress finds that—
+
+(1) the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of State is dependent not only on the contribution of Foreign Service employees but equally on the contribution of the 42 percent of the Department’s employees who are employed under the Civil Service personnel system;
+
+(2) the contribution of these Civil Service employees has been overlooked in the management of the Department and greater equality of promotion, training, and career enhancement opportunities should be accorded to the Civil Service employees of the Department; and
+
+(3) a goal of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.] was to strengthen the contribution made by Civil Service employees of the Department of State by creating a cadre of experienced specialists and managers in the Department to provide essential continuity.
+
+(b) Equitable reduction of budget The Secretary of State shall take all appropriate steps to assure that the burden of cuts in the budget for the Department is not imposed disproportionately or inequitably upon its Civil Service employees.
+
+(c) Establishment of Office of the Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees There is established in the Office of the Secretary of State the position of Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees. The position of Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees shall be a career reserved position within the Senior Executive Service. The Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees shall report directly to the Secretary of State and shall have the right to participate in all Management Council meetings to assure that the ability of the Civil Service employees to contribute to the achievement of the Department’s mandated responsibilities and the career interests of those employees are adequately represented. The position of Ombudsman for Civil Service Employees shall be designated from one of the Senior Executive Service positions (as defined in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5) in existence on December 22, 1987.
+
+(d) “Civil Service employees” defined For purposes of this section, the term “Civil Service employees” means employees of the Federal Government except for members of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3903]).
+
+(Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 172, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1359.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Authority of Secretary of State Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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+description: "Personal services other than those provided for"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2665 - Personal services other than those provided for
+
+## Text
+
+There shall not be employed in the Department of State or in connection with said Department in the District of Columbia any personal services other than those which shall be specifically authorized or appropriated for.
+
+(June 22, 1906, ch. 3514, 34 Stat. 402.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 155 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Personal Services ContractorsPub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXIV, § 6401, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 994, provided that: “(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that the Department [of State] should seek to ensure it has sufficient full-time equivalent positions allotted to carry out its current mission, working with the Office of Personnel Management and appropriate congressional committees [Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives] to that end, and that the use of personal services contractors should not be relied upon to perform core Department functions indefinitely. “(b) Exigent Circumstances and Crisis Response.—To assist the Department in addressing and responding to exigent circumstances and urgent crises abroad, the Department is authorized to employ, domestically and abroad, a limited number of personal services contractors in order to meet exigent needs, subject to the requirements of this section. “(c) Authority.—The authority to employ personal services contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter into personal services contracts and authority provided in the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division C of Public Law 117–43 [135 Stat. 372]). “(d) Employing and Allocation of Personnel.—To meet the needs described in subsection (b) and subject to the requirements in subsection (e), the Department may—“(1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up to 100 personal services contractors at any given time for each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and “(2) allocate up to 20 personal services contractors to a given bureau. “(e) Limitation.—Employment authorized by this section shall not exceed two calendar years. “(f) Notification and Reporting to Congress.—“(1) Notification.—Not later than 15 days after the use of authority under this section, the Secretary [of State] shall notify the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the number of personal services contractors being employed, the expected length of employment, the relevant bureau, the purpose for using personal services contractors, an indication of how many personal services contractors were previously employees of the Department, and the justification, including the exigent circumstances requiring such use. “(2) Annual reporting.—Not later than December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for two years, the Department shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing the number of personal services contractors employed pursuant to this section for the prior fiscal year, the length of employment, the relevant bureau by which they were employed pursuant to this section, the purpose for using personal services contractors, disaggregated demographic data of such contractors, an indication of how many personal services contractors were previously employees of the Department, and the justification for the employment, including the exigent circumstances.”
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+description: "Foreign Service fellowships"
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+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2665a - Foreign Service fellowships
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a Foreign Service fellowship program at the Department of State. The Foreign Service fellowship program shall provide a fellowship, for not less than 4 months, for academics in the area of international affairs who are members of the faculty of institutions of higher education. Such program shall give priority consideration in the award of fellowships to individuals teaching in programs in international affairs which serve significant numbers of students who are from cultural and ethnic groups which are underrepresented in the Foreign Service.
+
+(Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 153(h), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 44.)
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+description: "Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2665b - Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In General There shall be in the Department a Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “VIP Fellowship Program”).
+
+(b) Finding Congress finds that the VIP Fellowship Program plays a vital role in providing veterans with professional experience, training, and pathways to careers in international affairs, while strengthening the Department’s recruitment of skilled, diverse, and service-minded personnel.
+
+(c) Objectives The program required by subsection (a) shall—
+
+(1) expand opportunities for veterans to gain professional experience in diplomacy, development, and international cooperation;
+
+(2) leverage the skills, leadership, and expertise of veterans to enhance the work of the Department and other participating agencies; and
+
+(3) support the transition of veterans into public service careers, particularly in foreign affairs.
+
+(d) Administration The program required by subsection (a) shall be administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and regulations, and in coordination with relevant Federal departments and agencies and veteran-serving organizations.
+
+(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5133, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1567.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2665c"
+description: "Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2665c"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2665c"
+status: "current"
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+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2665c - Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Authorization There shall be in the Department a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
+
+(b) Purpose The program required by subsection (a) shall continue to provide financial assistance, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to graduate students who commit to pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the United States.
+
+(c) Administration The program required by subsection (a) shall be administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and regulations.
+
+(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5134, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1568.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2665d"
+description: "Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2665d"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2665d - Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Authorization There shall be in the Department a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program.
+
+(b) Purpose The program required by subsection (a) shall continue to recruit and support outstanding individuals from diverse backgrounds to prepare them for careers in the Foreign Service.
+
+(c) Administration The program required by subsection (a) shall be administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and regulations.
+
+(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5135, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1568.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2668"
+description: "Requisitions for advances to pay lawful obligations"
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+title_number: 22
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2668 - Requisitions for advances to pay lawful obligations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Authorization; accounting Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law the Secretary of State is authorized in his discretion to issue under the limitations and restrictions hereinafter established requisitions for advances of funds to disbursing officers of the Fiscal Service of the Treasury Department, under a “State account of advances” not to exceed the total amount of appropriations for the Department of State, the amounts so advanced to be used exclusively to pay upon proper vouchers obligations lawfully payable under the respective appropriations: Provided, That a separate “State account of advances” shall be established on the books of the Treasury Department relating to appropriations made to the Department of State for each fiscal year and that a “State account of advances” relating to the appropriations for one fiscal year shall not be used to pay vouchers pertaining to the appropriations of any other fiscal year. Expenditures from the amounts requisitioned under the “State account of advances” shall be charged to applicable appropriations on the books of the Treasury Department on the basis of transfer and counter warrants prepared in the State Department as of the close of each month and prior to audit, certification, or adjustment by the Government Accountability Office. The Government Accountability Office shall subsequently declare the sums finally due from the several appropriations upon audited vouchers according to law and shall certify the same to the Treasury Department which shall make the necessary adjustments between appropriations upon the basis of such audited settlements of the Government Accountability Office: Provided further, That such adjustments shall be reflected on the books of the Government in the month and fiscal year during which the audited settlements are certified to the Treasury.
+
+(b) Removal of outstanding charges A charge outstanding in the “State account of advances” shall be removed by crediting the account of advances and deducting the amount of the charge from an appropriation made available for advances to the Department of State when—
+
+(1) relief has been granted or may be granted later to a disbursing official or agent of the Department operating under the account of advances and under a law having no provision for removing charges outstanding in the account of advances; or
+
+(2) the charge has been—
+
+(A) outstanding in the account of advances for 2 complete fiscal years; and
+
+(B) certified by the Secretary of State to the Comptroller General as uncollectable.
+
+(c) Financial liability of disbursing agent or official Subsection (b) of this section does not affect the financial liability of a disbursing official or agent.
+
+(Apr. 25, 1940, ch. 154, 54 Stat. 163; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 1(a)(1), eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(e), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1059; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” wherever appearing. 1982—Pub. L. 97–258 redesignated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions In subsec. (a), “Fiscal Service of the Treasury Department” substituted for “Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department” on authority of section 1(a)(1) of Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which consolidated such division into the Fiscal Service of the Treasury Department. See section 306 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2668a - Disposition of trust funds received from foreign governments for citizens of United States
+
+## Text
+
+All moneys received by the Secretary of State from foreign governments and other sources, in trust for citizens of the United States or others, shall be deposited and covered into the Treasury. The Secretary of State shall determine the amounts due claimants, respectively, from each of such trust funds, and certify the same to the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall, upon the presentation of the certificates of the Secretary of State, pay the amounts so found to be due. Each of the trust funds covered into the Treasury as aforesaid is appropriated for the payment to the ascertained beneficiaries thereof of the certificates provided for in this section.
+
+(Feb. 27, 1896, ch. 34, 29 Stat. 32.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 547 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
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+description: "Payment of tort claims arising in connection with overseas operations"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2669–1"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2669–1 - Payment of tort claims arising in connection with overseas operations
+
+## Text
+
+During the current fiscal year and hereafter, the Secretary of State shall have discretionary authority to pay tort claims in the manner authorized by section 2672 of title 28 when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with the overseas operations of the Department of State.
+
+(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title IV, § 409], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–102.)
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+description: "Printing and binding outside continental United States; settlement and payment of claims by foreign governments; employment of aliens; official functions and courtesies; purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims; payment of assumed obligations in Germany; telecommunications services; security; special purpose passenger motor vehicles; pay obligations arising under international conventions or contracts; personal service contracts"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2669 - Printing and binding outside continental United States; settlement and payment of claims by foreign governments; employment of aliens; official functions and courtesies; purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims; payment of assumed obligations in Germany; telecommunications services; security; special purpose passenger motor vehicles; pay obligations arising under international conventions or contracts; personal service contracts
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State may use funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary to—
+
+(a) provide for printing and binding outside the States of the United States and the District of Columbia without regard to section 501 of title 44;
+
+(b) for the purpose of promoting and maintaining friendly relations with foreign countries through the prompt settlement of certain claims, settle and pay any meritorious claim against the United States which is presented by a government of a foreign country for damage to or loss of real or personal property of, or personal injury to or death of, any national of such foreign country: Provided, That such claim is not cognizable under any other statute or international agreement of the United States and can be settled for not more than $15,000 or the foreign currency equivalent thereof;
+
+(c) employ individuals or organizations, by contract, for services abroad, and individuals employed by contract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government for purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management (except that the Secretary may determine the applicability to such individuals of subsection (f) and of any other law administered by the Secretary concerning the employment of such individuals abroad); and such contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States;
+
+(d) provide for official functions and courtesies;
+
+(e) purchase uniforms;
+
+(f) pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672, as amended, of title 28, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with Department of State operations abroad;
+
+(g) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate payable for GS–18 under section 5332 of such title 5;
+
+(h) directly procure goods and services in the United States or abroad, solely for use by United States Foreign Service posts abroad when the Secretary of State, in accordance with guidelines established in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, determines that use of the Federal Acquisition Service or otherwise applicable Federal goods and services acquisition authority would not meet emergency overseas security requirements determined necessary by the Secretary, taking into account overseas delivery, installation, maintenance, or replacement requirements, except that the authority granted by this paragraph shall cease to be effective when the amendment made by section 2711 of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 takes effect and thereafter procurement by the Secretary of State for the purposes described in this paragraph shall be in accordance with section 3304(a)(2) of title 41;
+
+(i) pay obligations assumed in Germany on or after June 5, 1945;
+
+(j) provide telecommunications services;
+
+(k) provide maximum physical security in Government-owned and leased properties and vehicles abroad;
+
+(l) purchase special purpose passenger motor vehicles without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law;
+
+(m) pay obligations arising under international agreements, conventions, and binational contracts to the extent otherwise authorized by law;
+
+(n) exercise the authority provided in subsection (c), upon the request of the Secretary of Defense or the head of any other department or agency of the United States, to enter into personal service contracts with individuals to perform services in support of the Department of Defense or such other department or agency, as the case may be; and
+
+(o) make administrative corrections or adjustments to an employee’s pay, allowances, or differentials, resulting from mistakes or retroactive personnel actions, as well as provide back pay and other categories of payments under section 5596 of title 5, as part of the settlement or compromise of administrative claims or grievances filed against the Department.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 2, 70 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 86–624, § 2, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 86–707, title V, § 511(a)(2), Sept. 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 87–565, pt. IV, § 402, Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 263; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 98–533, title III, § 303(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2710; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, §§ 114, 118(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 411, 412; Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 111, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 21; Pub. L. 102–20, § 4, Mar. 27, 1991, 105 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 120, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 658; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, §§ 137, 162(k)(4), 180(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 397, 409, 416; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VIII, § 833, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title IV, § 413, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2906; Pub. L. 109–313, § 2(c)(1), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1735.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe effective date of the amendment made by section 2711 of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, referred to in subsec. (h), is the effective date of section 2711 of title VII of Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1175, 1203, which amended section 253 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, applicable with respect to any solicitation for bids or proposals issued after Mar. 31, 1985. See section 2751(a) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 4751 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
+
+Codification In subsec. (a), “section 501 of title 44” substituted for “section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111)” on authority of Pub. L. 90–620, § 2(b), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, the first section of which enacted Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. In subsec. (h), “section 3304(a)(2) of title 41” substituted for “section 303(c)(2) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts. Section was formerly classified to section 170g of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments2004—Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 108–447, § 413(b)(1), which directed the striking out of “and”, was executed by striking out “and” after semicolon, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 108–447, § 413(b)(3), substituted semicolon for period at end. Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 108–447, § 413(b)(2), (3), transferred subsec. (m) to appear after subsec. (l) and substituted semicolon for period at end. Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 108–447, § 413(b)(4), substituted “; and” for period at end. Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 108–447, § 413(a), added subsec. (o). 2001—Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 107–107 added subsec. (n). 1994—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–236, §§ 137, 180(b), which identically directed amendment of subsec. (c) by inserting before the period “; and such contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States”, were executed by making the insertion before the semicolon at end to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsecs. (l), (m). Pub. L. 103–236, § 162(k)(4), redesignated subsec. (l) relating to paying obligations arising under international agreements, conventions, and binational contracts as (m). 1991—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102–138 added subsec. (l) relating to paying obligations arising under international agreements, conventions, and binational contracts. Pub. L. 102–20 added subsec. (l) relating to purchase of special purpose passenger motor vehicles. 1990—Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 101–246 added subsecs. (i) to (k). 1985—Pub. L. 99–93, § 114, in provision preceding subsec. (a) substituted “may use funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary to” for “, when funds are appropriated therefor, may”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–93, § 118(a), inserted “for purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management (except that the Secretary may determine the applicability to such individuals of subsection (f) and of any other law administered by the Secretary concerning the employment of such individuals abroad)”. 1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–533, § 303(a)(1), substituted “individuals or organizations” for “aliens” after “employ”, and “, and individuals employed by contract to perform such services shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government”. Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 98–533, § 303(a)(2), added subsecs. (g) and (h). 1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565 added subsec. (b). A prior subsec. (b) was repealed by section 511(a)(2) of Pub. L. 86–707. 1960—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “the States of the United States and the District of Columbia” for “the continental United States”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86–707 repealed subsec. (b) which authorized the Secretary to pay the cost of transportation to and from a place of storage and the cost of storing the furniture and household and personal effects of an employee who is assigned to a post at which he is unable to use his furniture and effects, and is now covered by section 1136(4) of this title.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name “Federal Acquisition Service” substituted for “Federal Supply Service” in subsec. (h) on authority of section 2(c)(1) of Pub. L. 109–313, set out as a note under section 303 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
+
+Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by section 162(k)(4) of Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
+
+Effective Date of 1985 AmendmentPub. L. 99–93, title I, § 118(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 412, provided that: “Authority provided by the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall only apply with respect to funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 16, 1985].”
+
+References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2669a"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2669a - Diplomatic Telecommunications Service
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Diplomatic Telecommunications Service financial management In fiscal year 1995 and each succeeding fiscal year—
+
+(1) the Secretary of State shall provide funds for the operation of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service (DTS) in a sufficient amount to sustain the current level of support services being provided by the DTS, and no portion of such amount may be reprogrammed or transferred for any other purpose;
+
+(2) all funds for the operation and enhancement of the DTS shall be directly available for use by the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS–PO); and
+
+(3) the DTS–PO financial management officer shall be provided direct access to the Department of State financial management system to independently monitor and control the obligation and expenditure of all funds for the operation and enhancement of the DTS.
+
+(b) DTS Policy Board Within 60 days after August 26, 1994, the Secretary of State and the Director of the DTS–PO shall restructure the DTS Policy Board to provide for representation on the Board, during fiscal year 1995 and each succeeding fiscal year, by—
+
+(1) the Director of the DTS–PO;
+
+(2) the senior information management official from each agency currently serving on the Board;
+
+(3) a senior career information management official from each of the Department of Commerce and the Defense Intelligence Agency; and
+
+(4) a senior career information management official from each of 2 other Federal agencies served by the DTS, each of whom shall be appointed on a rotating basis by the Secretary of State and the Director of the DTS–PO for a 2-year term.
+
+(c) DTS consolidation pilot program (1) In general The Secretary of State and the Director of the DTS–PO shall carry out a program under which total DTS consolidation will be completed before October 1, 1995, at not less than five embassies of medium to large size.
+
+(2) Pilot program requirements Under the program required in paragraph (1)—
+
+(A) each participating embassy shall be provided with a full range of integrated information services, including message, data, and voice, without additional charge;
+
+(B) a combined transmission facility shall be established and jointly operated, with open access to all unclassified transmission equipment;
+
+(C) an unclassified packet switch communication system shall be installed and shall serve all foreign affairs agencies associated with the embassy;
+
+(D) separate classified transmission systems (including MERCURY) shall be terminated; and
+
+(E) all foreign affairs agency systems requiring international communications capability shall obtain such capability solely through the DTS.
+
+(3) Pilot program report Not later than January 15, 1996, the Secretary of State and the Director of the DTS–PO shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate a report describing the actions taken under the program required by this subsection. The report shall include a cost-benefit analysis for each embassy participating in the program.
+
+(d) DTS planning report Not later than January 15, 1995, the Secretary of State and the Director of the DTS–PO shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a DTS planning report. The report shall include—
+
+(1) a detailed plan for carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (c), including an estimate of the funds required for such purpose; and
+
+(2) a comprehensive DTS strategy plan that contains detailed plans and schedules for—
+
+(A) an overall DTS network configuration and security strategy;
+
+(B) transition of the existing dedicated circuits and classified transmission systems to the unclassified packet switch communications system;
+
+(C) provision of a basic level of voice service for all DTS customers;
+
+(D) funding of new initiatives and of replacement of current systems;
+
+(E) combining existing DTS network control centers, relay facilities, and overseas operations; and
+
+(F) reducing the extensive reliance of DTS–PO on the full-time services of contractors.
+
+(Pub. L. 103–317, title V, § 507, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1766; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(m), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–277 struck out “, the United States Information Agency,” after “Department of Commerce”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
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+description: "Reaffirming United States international telecommunications policy"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2669b - Reaffirming United States international telecommunications policy
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Procurement policy It is the policy of the United States to foster and support procurement of goods and services from private, commercial companies.
+
+(b) Implementation In order to achieve the policy set forth in subsection (a), the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS–PO) shall—
+
+(1) utilize full and open competition, to the maximum extent practicable, in the procurement of telecommunications services, including satellite space segment, for the Department of State and each other Federal entity represented at United States diplomatic missions and consular posts overseas;
+
+(2) make every effort to ensure and promote the participation in the competition for such procurement of commercial private sector providers of satellite space segment who have no ownership or other connection with an intergovernmental satellite organization; and
+
+(3) implement the competitive procedures required by paragraphs (1) and (2) at the prime contracting level and, to the maximum extent practicable, the subcontracting level.
+
+(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2218, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–816.)
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2670"
+description: "Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2670 - Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State is authorized to—
+
+(a) obtain insurance on official motor vehicles operated by the Department of State in foreign countries, and pay the expenses incident thereto;
+
+(b) rent tie lines and teletype equipment;
+
+(c) provide ice and drinking water for United States Embassies and Consulates abroad;
+
+(d) pay excise taxes on negotiable instruments which are negotiated by the Department of State abroad;
+
+(e) Omitted;
+
+(f) pay expenses incident to the relief, protection, and burial of American seamen, and alien seamen from United States vessels in foreign countries and in the United States Territories and possessions;
+
+(g) pay the expenses incurred in the acknowledgment of the services of officers and crews of foreign vessels and aircraft in rescuing American seamen, airmen, or citizens from shipwreck or other catastrophe abroad or at sea;
+
+(h) rent or lease, for periods of less than ten years, such offices, buildings, grounds, and living quarters for the use of the Foreign Service abroad as he may deem necessary, and make payments therefor in advance;
+
+(i) maintain, improve, and repair properties rented or leased pursuant to authority contained in subsection (h) of this section and furnish fuel, water, and utilities for such properties;
+
+(j) provide emergency medical attention and dietary supplements, and other emergency assistance, for United States citizens incarcerated abroad or destitute United States citizens abroad who are unable to obtain such services otherwise, such assistance to be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent feasible;
+
+(k) subject to the availability of appropriated funds, obtain insurance on the historic and artistic articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects which may from time-to-time be within the responsibility of the Fine Arts Committee of the Department of State for the Diplomatic Rooms of the Department;
+
+(l) make payments in advance, of the United States share of necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, from appropriations available for such purpose;
+
+(m) establish, maintain, and operate passport and dispatch agencies; and
+
+(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the use of Department personnel where Department personnel receive a post hardship differential equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic compensation.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 3, 70 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 95–45, § 2, June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 221; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 9(a)(7), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 108(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 966; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 126(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 166, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 676; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(k)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6225, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 980.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170h of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Subsec. (e) of this section, relating to the payment of the actual expenses of preparing and transporting to their former homes the remains of persons, not United States Government employees, who die away from their homes while participating in international educational exchange activities under the jurisdiction of the Department of State, was omitted pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 9(a)(7), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639, set out under section 1461 of this title, effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as specified by the President, which abolished the functions of the Secretary of State under subsec. (e).
+
+Amendments2023—Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 118–31 added subsec. (n). 1994—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 103–236 added subsec. (m). 1991—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102–138 added subsec. (l). 1987—Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100–204 added subsec. (k). 1978—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 95–426 inserted “or destitute United States citizens abroad” after “incarcerated abroad”. 1977—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 95–45 added subsec. (j).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
+
+Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentPub. L. 95–426, title I, § 108(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 966, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”
+
+Providing Medical Services or Related Support in Response to Coronavirus PandemicPub. L. 116–136, div. B, title XI, § 21008, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 592, provided that: “The Secretary of State, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, may exercise the authorities of section 3(j) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670(j)) to provide medical services or related support for private United States citizens, nationals, and permanent resident aliens abroad, or third country nationals connected to such persons or to the diplomatic or development missions of the United States abroad, who are unable to obtain such services or support otherwise: Provided, That such assistance shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent feasible: Provided further, That such reimbursements may be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That the Secretary shall prioritize providing medical services or related support to individuals eligible for the health program under section 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084): Provided further, That the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on September 30, 2022.” [For definition of “coronavirus” as used in section 21008 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out above, see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b of Title 2, The Congress.]
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2671 - Emergency expenditures
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Delegation of authority pertaining to certification of expenditures The Secretary of State is authorized to—
+
+(1) subject to subsection (b), make expenditures, from such amounts as may be specifically appropriated therefor, for unforeseen emergencies arising in the diplomatic and consular service and, to the extent authorized in appropriation Acts, funds expended for such purposes may be accounted for in accordance with section 3526(e) of title 31; and
+
+(2) delegate to subordinate officials the authority vested in him by section 3526(e) of title 31 pertaining to certification of expenditures.
+
+(b) Activities subject to expenditures (1) Expenditures described under subsection (a) shall be made only for such activities as—
+
+(A) serve to further the realization of foreign policy objectives;
+
+(B) are a matter of urgency to implement;
+
+(C) with respect to activities the expenditures for which are required to be certified under subsection (a), require confidentiality in the best interests of the conduct of foreign policy by the United States; and
+
+(D) are not otherwise prohibited by law.
+
+(2) Activities described in paragraph (1) include—
+
+(A) the evacuation when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster of—
+
+(i) United States Government employees and their dependents; and
+
+(ii) private United States citizens or third-country nationals, on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation;
+
+(B) loans made to destitute citizens of the United States who are outside the United States and made to provide for the return to the United States of its citizens;
+
+(C) visits by foreign chiefs of state or heads of government to the United States;
+
+(D) travel of delegations representing the President at any inauguration or funeral of a foreign dignitary;
+
+(E) travel of the President, the Vice President, or a Member of Congress to a foreign country, including advance arrangements, escort, and official entertainment;
+
+(F) travel of the Secretary of State within the United States and outside the United States, including official entertainment;
+
+(G) official representational functions of the Secretary of State and other principal officers of the Department of State;
+
+(H) official functions outside the United States the expenses for which are not otherwise covered by amounts appropriated for representation allowances;
+
+(I) investigations and apprehension of groups or individuals involved in fraudulent issuance of United States passports and visas; and
+
+(J) gifts of nominal value given by the President, Vice President, or Secretary of State to a foreign dignitary.
+
+(c) Annual confidential audit and report The Inspector General of the Department of State shall conduct a periodic audit of the Department of State’s emergency expenditures and prepare and transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an annual report indicating whether such expenditures were made in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
+
+(d) Repatriation loan program With regard to the repatriation loan program, the Secretary of State shall—
+
+(1) require the borrower to provide a verifiable address and social security number at the time of application;
+
+(2) require a written loan agreement which includes a repayment schedule;
+
+(3) bar passports from being issued or renewed for those individuals who are in default;
+
+(4) refer any loan more than one year past due to the Department of Justice for litigation;
+
+(5) obtain addresses from the Internal Revenue Service for all delinquent accounts which have social security numbers;
+
+(6) report defaults to commercial credit bureaus as provided in section 3711(e) of title 31;
+
+(7) be permitted to use any funds necessary to contract with commercial collection agencies, notwithstanding section 3718(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 31;
+
+(8) charge interest on all loans as of May 1, 1983, with the rate of interest to be that set forth in section 3717(a) of title 31;
+
+(9) assess charges, in addition to the interest provided for in paragraph (8), to cover the costs of processing and handling delinquent claims, as of May 1, 1983;
+
+(10) assess a penalty charge, in addition to the interest provided for in paragraphs (8) and (9), of 6 per centum per year for failure to pay any portion of a debt more than ninety days past due; and
+
+(11) implement the interest and penalty provisions in paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) for all current and future loans, regardless of whether the debts were incurred before or after May 1, 1983.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 4, 70 Stat. 890; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 122(a), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1023; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 125, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 115(g)(2)(D), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3835; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, § 201, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1361.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 3718(c) of title 31, referred to in subsec. (d)(7), was renumbered section 3718(e) of title 31 by Pub. L. 99–578, § 1(1), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3305.
+
+Codification In subsec. (a), “section 3526(e) of title 31” substituted for “section 291 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 107)” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance. Section was formerly classified to section 170i of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments2002—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 107–228 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “the evacuation of United States Government employees and their dependents and private United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster;”. 1996—Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “section 3711(e)” for “section 3711(f)”. 1994—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–236 struck out “and the Foreign Service” after “Department of State” and substituted “a periodic” for “an annual confidential”. 1983—Pub. L. 98–164 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), redesignated former pars. (a) and (b) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, in par. (1) inserted reference to subsec. (b), and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (c) of this section relating to transmitting an annual report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 131 of House Document No. 103–7.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2672 - Participation in international activities; restriction; expenses
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State is authorized to—
+
+(a) provide for participation by the United States in international activities which arise from time to time in the conduct of foreign affairs for which provision has not been made by the terms of any treaty, convention, or special Act of Congress: Provided, That this subsection shall not be construed as granting authority to accept membership for the United States in any international organization, or to participate in the activities of any international organization for more than one year without approval by the Congress; and
+
+(b) pay the expenses of participation in activities in which the United States participates by authority of subsection (a) of this section, including, but not limited to the following:
+
+(1) Employment of aliens;
+
+(2) Travel expenses without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and to the rates of per diem allowances in lieu of subsistence expenses under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5;
+
+(3) Travel expenses of persons serving without compensation in an advisory capacity while away from their homes or regular places of business not in excess of those authorized for regular officers and employees traveling in connection with said international activities; and
+
+(4) Rental of quarters by contract or otherwise.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 5, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification In subsec. (b)(2), “subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5” substituted for “the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 835–842),” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section was formerly classified to section 170j of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2672a"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2672a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2672a - Alternate United States Commissioners for international fisheries commissions
+
+## Text
+
+In order to insure appropriate representation at meetings of international fisheries commissions, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce or of the Interior as appropriate may designate from time to time Alternate United States Commissioners to the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, the International Whaling Commission, the Commission for the Conservation of Shrimp in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, and any similar commission (other than the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries and the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission) established pursuant to a convention between the United States and other governments. Alternate United States Commissioners may exercise, at any meeting of the respective Commission or of the United States Section thereof, all powers and duties of a United States Commissioner in the absence of a duly designated Commissioner for whatever reason. The number of such Alternate United States Commissioners that may be designated for any such meeting shall be limited to the number of authorized United States Commissioners that will not be present. In the event that there are Deputy United States Commissioners pursuant to the convention or statute, such Deputy United States Commissioners shall have precedence over any Alternate Commissioners so designated pursuant to this section.
+
+(Pub. L. 92–471, title II, § 201, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787; Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 405(c), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3738.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1986—Pub. L. 99–659 struck out “the Great Lakes Fishery Commission,” after “the International Pacific Halibut Commission,”.
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2672b"
+description: "Compensation of Alternate United States Commissioners; travel expenses and other allowances"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2672b"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2672b - Compensation of Alternate United States Commissioners; travel expenses and other allowances
+
+## Text
+
+Alternate United States Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services. They may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at the rates authorized by section 5703 of title 5 when engaged in the performance of their duties.
+
+(Pub. L. 92–471, title II, § 202, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787.)
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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2673"
+description: "International Civil Aviation Organization; availability of funds for participation"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2673"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2673 - International Civil Aviation Organization; availability of funds for participation
+
+## Text
+
+The provisions of section 287e of this title, and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pursuant to sections 287 to 287e of this title, may be applicable to the obligation and expenditure of funds in connection with United States participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 6, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170k of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Annual AppropriationsAnnual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title.
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+description: "Availability of exchange allowances or proceeds derived from exchange or sale of motor vehicles"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2674 - Availability of exchange allowances or proceeds derived from exchange or sale of motor vehicles
+
+## Text
+
+The exchange allowances or proceeds derived from the exchange or sale of passenger motor vehicles in possession of the Foreign Service abroad, in accordance with section 503 of title 40, shall be available without fiscal year limitation for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 7, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification “Section 503 of title 40” substituted in text for “section 201(c) of the Act of June 30, 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481(c))” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Section was formerly classified to section 170l of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2675"
+description: "Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+title_number: 22
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2675"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2675 - Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State may allocate or transfer to any department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States Government (with the consent of the head of such department, agency, or establishment) any funds appropriated to the Department of State, for direct expenditure by such department, agency, or independent establishment for the purposes for which the funds were appropriated in accordance with authority granted in this Act or under authority governing the activities of such department, agency, or independent establishment.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 8, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 121, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1023.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThis Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, 70 Stat. 890, known as the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2651 of this title and Tables.
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170m of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments1983—Pub. L. 98–164 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to allocation or transfer of funds and authority for expenditure of funds for provisions relating to transfer of funds.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2676"
+description: "Contracts in foreign countries"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2676"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2676 - Contracts in foreign countries
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State is authorized to enter into contracts in foreign countries involving expenditures from funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State, without regard to the provisions of section 6306 of title 41: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to waive the provisions of section 431 of title 18.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 9, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification In text, “section 6306 of title 41” substituted for “section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 22)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts. Section was formerly classified to section 170n of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+description: "Availability of funds for travel expenses and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2677"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2677 - Availability of funds for travel expenses and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles
+
+## Text
+
+Appropriated funds made available to the Department of State for expenses in connection with travel of personnel outside the continental United States, including travel of dependents and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles of such personnel shall be available for such expenses when any part of such travel or transportation begins in one fiscal year pursuant to travel orders issued in that year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel or transportation may not be completed during that same fiscal year.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 10, 70 Stat. 891; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170o of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+description: "Reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2678 - Reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations
+
+## Text
+
+If the amount appropriated (or made available in the event of a sequestration order issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177; [2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.])) for a fiscal year pursuant to any authorization of appropriations provided by an Act other than an appropriation Act is less than the authorization amount and a provision of that Act provides that a specified amount of the authorization amount shall be available only for a certain purpose, then the amount so specified shall be deemed to be reduced for that fiscal year to the amount which bears the same ratio to the specified amount as the amount appropriated (or made available in the event of sequestration) bears to the authorization amount.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 11, as added Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 106, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 20.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, which enacted chapter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, The Congress, amended sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections 1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 911 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 900 of Title 2 and section 911 of Title 42, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables.
+
+Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2678, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 11, 70 Stat. 892; Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–723, § 50, 74 Stat. 847; renumbered title I, Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), 96 Stat. 282; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–533, title III, § 303(b), 98 Stat. 2711, related to use of Government-owned vehicles for security purposes for travel by the Deputy Secretary of State, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–550, § 2(d), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3070.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679 - Maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence payable to foreign participants in exchange of persons program or in program of furnishing technical information and assistance
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, shall prescribe the maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence (or of similar allowances therefor) payable while away from their own countries to foreign participants in any exchange of persons program, or in any program of furnishing technical information and assistance, under the jurisdiction of any Government agency, and said rates may be fixed without regard to any provision of law in limitation thereof.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 12, 70 Stat. 892; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170q of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau of the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to President by section 101 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085. Section 102 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970 redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office of Management and Budget and offices of Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Directors of Bureau of the Budget as Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Directors, respectively, of Office of Management and Budget. Section 103 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970 transferred all records, property, personnel, and funds of Bureau to Office of Management and Budget. See Part I of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
+
+Delegation of Functions Authority of Secretary of State under this section to prescribe certain maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence (or of similar allowances therefor), without the approval, ratification, or other action of President, delegated to Secretary of State, see section 4 of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679a - Procurement contracts
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Funding for periods not in excess of five years; conditions Any contract for the procurement of property or services, or both, for the Department of State or the Foreign Service which is funded on the basis of annual appropriations may nevertheless be made for periods not in excess of 5 years when—
+
+(1) appropriations are available and adequate for payment for the first fiscal year and for all potential cancellation costs; and
+
+(2) the Secretary of State determines that—
+
+(A) the need of the Government for the property or service being acquired over the period of the contract is reasonably firm and continuing;
+
+(B) such a contract will serve the best interests of the United States by encouraging effective competition or promoting economies in performance and operation; and
+
+(C) such a method of contracting will not inhibit small business participation.
+
+(b) Cancellation of contracts In the event that funds are not made available for the continuation of such a contract into a subsequent fiscal year, the contract shall be cancelled and any cancellation costs incurred shall be paid from appropriations originally available for the performance of the contract, appropriations currently available for the acquisition of similar property or services and not otherwise obligated, or appropriations made for such cancellation payments.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 14, as added and renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 121, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 280, 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2679a, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, § 14, as added Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–475, § 10(a)–(d), 88 Stat. 1441; amended Nov. 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–141, title IV, § 407(a), 89 Stat. 771; Aug. 17, 1977, Pub. L. 95–105, title IV, § 410(a), 91 Stat. 854, set forth provisions respecting death guaranties for certain Foreign Service personnel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(10), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160. Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title. See section 3973 of this title. Another prior section 14 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was classified to section 170s of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 86–707, title V, § 511(a)(2), Sept. 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 800. See section 5922(b) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679b - Prohibition against fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels
+
+## Text
+
+If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that a person intentionally affixed a label bearing a “Made in America” inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in the United States, that person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract from the Department of State, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures in subpart 9.4 of chapter 1 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
+
+(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 195, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 684.)
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+description: "Prohibition on discriminatory contracts"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679c - Prohibition on discriminatory contracts
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Prohibition (1) Except for real estate leases and as provided in subsection (b), the Department of State may not enter into any contract that expends funds appropriated to the Department of State for an amount in excess of the small purchase threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41— 11 So in original. Probably should be “41)—”.
+
+(A) with a foreign person that complies with the Arab League boycott of Israel, or
+
+(B) with any foreign or United States person that discriminates in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion.
+
+(2) For purposes of this section—
+
+(A) a foreign person complies with the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries when that foreign person takes or knowingly agrees to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which section 4607(a) 22 See References in Text note below. of title 50 prohibits a United States person from taking, except that for purposes of this paragraph, the term “United States person” as used in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 4607(a)(1) 2 of title 50 shall be deemed to mean “person”; and
+
+(B) the term “foreign person” means any person other than a United States person as defined in section 4618(2) 2 of title 50.
+
+(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), a foreign person shall be deemed not to comply with the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries if that person, or the Secretary of State or his designee on the basis of available information, certifies that the person violates or otherwise does not comply with the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries by taking any actions prohibited by section 4607(a) 2 of title 50. Certification by the Secretary of State or his designee may occur only 30 days after notice has been given to the Congress that this certification procedure will be utilized at a specific overseas mission.
+
+(b) Waiver by Secretary of State The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of this section on a country-by-country basis for a period not to exceed one year upon certification to the Congress by the Secretary that such waiver is in the national interest and is necessary to carry on diplomatic functions of the United States. Each such certification shall include a detailed justification for the waiver with respect to each such country.
+
+(c) Responses to contract solicitations (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall ensure that any response to a solicitation for a bid or a request for a proposal, with respect to a contract covered by subsection (a), includes the following clause, in substantially the following form:
+
+“arab league boycott of israel “(a) Definitions.— As used in this clause—
+
+“(1) the term ‘foreign person’ means any person other than a United States person as defined in paragraph (2); and
+
+“(2) the term ‘United States person’ means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined under regulations of the President.
+
+“(b) Certification.— By submitting this offer, the Offeror certifies that it is not—
+
+“(1) taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2407(a)) prohibits a United States person from taking; or
+
+“(2) discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion.”
+
+(2) An Offeror would not be required to include the certification required by paragraph (1), if the Offeror is deemed not to comply with the Arab League boycott of Israel by the Secretary of State or a designee on the basis of available information. Certification by the Secretary of State or a designee may occur only 30 days after notice has been given to the Congress that this certification procedure will be utilized at a specific overseas mission.
+
+(3) The Secretary of State shall ensure that all State Department contract solicitations include a detailed explanation of the requirements of section 4607(a) 2 of title 50.
+
+(d) Review and termination (1) The Department of State shall conduct reviews of the certifications submitted pursuant to this section for the purpose of assessing the accuracy of the certifications.
+
+(2) Upon complaint of any foreign or United States person of a violation of the certification as required by this section, filed with the Secretary of State, the Department of State shall investigate such complaint, and if such complaint is found to be correct and a violation of the certification has been found, all contracts with such violator shall be terminated for default as soon as practicable, and, for a period of two years thereafter, the State Department shall not enter into any contracts with such a violator.
+
+(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, § 565, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 4607(a) of title 50, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A), (3) and (c)(3), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. Section 4618(2) of title 50, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2407(a)), referred to in subsec. (c)(1) in the quoted clause, is section 8(a) of Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 521, which was editorially transferred to section 4607(a) of Title 50, War and National Defense, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
+
+Codification In subsec. (a)(1), “section 134 of title 41” substituted for “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–277 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “The provisions of this section shall apply to the United States Information Agency in the same manner and extent to which such provisions apply to the Department of State. In the application of this section to the United States Information Agency, the Director of the United States Information Agency or a designee shall have the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of State.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
+
+Short TitlePub. L. 103–236, title V, § 561, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 483, provided that: “This part [part C (§§ 561–565) of title V of Pub. L. 103–236, enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 2751 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994’.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679d - Exemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances
+
+## Text
+
+A determination by the Department to use procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3304 of title 41 in order to meet emergency security requirements, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject to challenge by protest under either subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 or section 1491 of title 28.
+
+(Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 115, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1911.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Department” and “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–323, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2679e - List of certain telecommunications providers
+
+## Text
+
+(a) List of covered contractors Not later than 30 days after December 27, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and other appropriate Federal agencies as determined jointly by the Secretary and the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop or maintain, as the case may be, and update as frequently as the Secretary determines appropriate, a list of covered contractors with respect to which the Department should seek to avoid entering into contracts. Not later than 30 days after the initial development of the list under this subsection, any update thereto, and annually thereafter for 5 years after such initial 30 day period, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of such list.
+
+(b) Covered contractor defined In this section, the term “covered contractor” means a provider of telecommunications, telecommunications equipment, or information technology equipment, including hardware, software, or services, that has knowingly assisted or facilitated a cyber attack or conducted surveillance, including passive or active monitoring, carried out against—
+
+(1) the United States by, or on behalf of, any government, or persons associated with such government, listed as a cyber threat actor in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment of worldwide threats to United States national security or any subsequent worldwide threat assessment of the intelligence community; or
+
+(2) individuals, including activists, journalists, opposition politicians, or other individuals for the purposes of suppressing dissent or intimidating critics, on behalf of a country included in the annual country reports on human rights practices of the Department for systematic acts of political repression, including arbitrary arrest or detention, torture, extrajudicial or politically motivated killing, or other gross violations of human rights.
+
+(Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LV, § 5502, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2375.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Secretary”, “Department”, and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title. Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LV, § 5501, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2375, provided that: “In this title [enacting this section and amending sections 4352 and 4354 of this title]: “(1) Intelligence community.—The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). “(2) Relevant congressional committees.—The term ‘relevant congressional committees’ means—“(A) the appropriate congressional committees; “(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and “(C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680–1 - Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general An officer or employee of the Department of State to whom a written or oral question is addressed by any member of a committee specified in subsection (b), acting within his official capacity, shall respond to such question within 21 days unless the Secretary of State submits a letter to such member explaining why a timely response cannot be made.
+
+(b) Specified committees The committees referred to in subsection (a) are the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
+
+(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 196, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 684.)
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680–2 - Facilitating access to Department of State
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Procedures to facilitate access The Department of State shall maintain procedures to ensure that the members and staff of the congressional committees of jurisdiction are granted easy access to the Department of State in the conduct of their duties.
+
+(b) Parking The Department of State shall also make available adequate parking for members and staff of the congressional committees of jurisdiction in order to facilitate attendance of meetings at the Department of State.
+
+(Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 129, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 394.)
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680–3 - Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Findings The Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress.
+
+(b) Responses The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office—
+
+(1) an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry;
+
+(2) a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and
+
+(3) Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions.
+
+(c) Requirement to disclose unclassified information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified.
+
+(Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXII, § 7209, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2532.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Administrator” as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680–4 - Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general The Secretary shall offer to the appropriate congressional committees regular, quarterly briefings by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with other bureaus as appropriate, on—
+
+(1) any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate congressional committees;
+
+(2) any topic of current importance to the national security of the United States; and
+
+(3) any other topic the Secretary considers necessary.
+
+(b) Location The briefings required under subsection (a) shall be held at a secure facility that is suitable for review of information that is classified at the level of “Top Secret/SCI”.
+
+(c) No limitation on other briefings Any briefings pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in addition to any briefings provided to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the provision of any other briefings to the committees described in this subsection.
+
+(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5171, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1586.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Appropriate Congressional Committees” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680 - Appropriations for State Department; information to congressional committees
+
+## Text
+
+(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law enacted before October 26, 1974, no money appropriated to the Department of State under any law shall be available for obligation or expenditure with respect to any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1972—
+
+(A) unless the appropriation thereof has been authorized by law enacted on or after February 7, 1972; or
+
+(B) in excess of an amount prescribed by law enacted on or after such date.
+
+(2) To the extent that legislation enacted after the making of an appropriation to the Department of State authorizes the obligation or expenditure thereof the limitation contained in paragraph (1) shall have no effect.
+
+(3) The provisions of this section—
+
+(A) shall not be superseded except by a provision of law enacted after February 7, 1972, which specifically repeals, modifies, or supersedes the provisions of this section; and
+
+(B) shall not apply to, or affect in any manner, permanent appropriations, trust funds, and other similar accounts administered by the Department as authorized by law.
+
+(b) The Department of State shall keep the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives fully and currently informed with respect to all activities and responsibilities within the jurisdiction of these committees. Any Federal department, agency, or independent establishment shall furnish any information requested by either such committee relating to any such activity or responsibility.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 15, 70 Stat. 892; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 407(b), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 102, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 93–475, § 11, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1442; H. Res. 163, Mar. 19, 1975; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170t of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–475 incorporated existing provisions into par. (1) preceding subpar. (A), and par. 3(B), added pars. (1)(A), (B), (2), and (3)(A), and substituted “enacted before October 26, 1974, no money appropriated to the Department of State under any law shall be available for obligation or expenditure with respect to any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1972” of “, no appropriation shall be made to the Department of State under any law for any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1972, unless previously authorized by legislation hereafter enacted by the Congress.”, in par. (1) preceding subpar. (A), and “section” for “subsection” in par. (3). 1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–352 inserted provisions that this subsection shall not apply to, or affect in any manner, permanent appropriations, trust funds, and other similar accounts administered by the Department as authorized by law. Pub. L. 92–226 substituted provisions constituting subsecs. (a) and (b) and prohibiting any State Department appropriation on and after July 1, 1972, without a prior congressional legislative authorization, and requiring the State Department and Federal agencies to furnish information to congressional committees for former provisions constituting the entire section and authorizing and making appropriations available for the State Department.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Support for Congressional DelegationsPub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5172, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1586, provided that: “(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that—“(1) congressional travel is essential to fostering international relations, understanding global issues first-hand, and jointly advancing United States interests abroad; and “(2) only in close coordination and thanks to the dedication of personnel at United States embassies, consulates, and other missions abroad can the success of these vital trips be possible. “(b) In General.—Consistent with applicable laws and the Secretary[ of State]’s security responsibilities, the Secretary shall reaffirm to all diplomatic posts the importance of congressional travel and shall direct all such posts to support congressional travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional committees [Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives], when authorized by applicable congressional travel procedures to include the congressional authorization letter and congressional travel legislation and policies. The Secretary shall reaffirm the Department[ of State]’s policies to support such travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional committees, by making such support available on any day of the week, including Federal and local holidays when required to complete congressional responsibilities and, to the extent practical, requiring the direct involvement of mid-level or senior officers. “(c) Exception for Simultaneous High-level Visits.—The requirement under subsection (b) does not apply in the case of a simultaneous visit from the President, the First Lady or First Gentleman, the Vice President, the Secretary, or the Secretary of Defense. “(d) Training.—The Secretary shall require all designated control officers to have been trained on supporting congressional travel at posts abroad prior to the assigned congressional visit.”
+
+FundingPub. L. 113–76, div. K, title VII, § 7082(d)(1), (2), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 567, provided that: “(1) Diplomatic and consular programs funds.—Amounts made available to the Department of State pursuant to the sixth proviso under the heading ‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’ in title I of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (division J of Public Law 110–161) are authorized to be used by the Department of State to pay benefits or payments made available pursuant to this Act [div. K of Pub. L. 113–76]. “(2) Availability.—To pay benefits or payments made available pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of State may merge with the amounts described in paragraph (1) unobligated balances of funds appropriated under the ‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’ heading for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years, up until the end of the fifth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which such funds were appropriated or otherwise made available.”
+
+Future Assistance ProjectionsPub. L. 101–513, title V, § 581, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2046, directed that the Congressional Presentation Documents of departments and agencies included within this Act should contain funding projections for each of its major program components for each of the three years following the year for which new budget or other authority was being requested and provided that the requirements of this section were effective for Congressional Presentation Documents submitted for fiscal year 1992.
+
+Report on Expenditures Made From Appropriation for Emergencies in Diplomatic and Consular ServicePub. L. 100–204, title I, § 124, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1341, as amended by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 114, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 655, provided that: “The Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives within 30 days after the end of each quarter of the fiscal year a complete report, including amount, payee, and purpose, of all expenditures made from the appropriation for ‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’ for that quarter. Items included in each such report concerning representation, official travel, and gifts shall be submitted in unclassified form.”
+
+Information-Sharing Arrangement Between Department of State and Congressional CommitteesPub. L. 95–426, title I, § 122, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 970, as amended by Pub. L. 97–241, title V, § 505(a)(2), (b)(1), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 299, provided that: “The Congress finds that— “(1) international political, economic, and other studies prepared systematically by analysts of the Department of State as needed background information for executive branch policymakers could be similarly valuable to the Committee on International Relations [now Committee on Foreign Affairs] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in fulfilling their responsibilities; and “(2) a formal information-sharing arrangement between the Department of State and such congressional committees could therefore serve the national interest, provided that controls on dissemination are established which insure that neither the process of analysis nor necessary confidentiality is jeopardized.”
+
+Congressional Purpose Respecting Laws Relating to Department of State and United States Information Agency; Foreign Relations; and Authorization of AppropriationsPub. L. 92–226, title IV, § 407(a), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 35, provided that: “It is the purpose of this section [amending sections 1476, 2680, and 2684 of this title] to enable the Congress generally, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in particular, to carry out the purposes and intent of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and 1970 [see Short Title notes set out under section 4301 of Title 2, The Congress], with respect to— “(1) the analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application, administration, and execution of the laws relating to the Department of State and the United States Information Agency and of matters relating to the foreign relations of the United States; and “(2) providing periodic authorizations of appropriations for that Department and Agency.” [For abolition of United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions, and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531, 6532, and 6551 of this title.]
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+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680a - Compensation for disability or death
+
+## Text
+
+Section 1651 of title 42 shall not apply with respect to such contracts as the Secretary of State may determine which are contracts with persons employed to perform work for the Department of State or the Foreign Service on an intermittent basis for not more than 90 days in a calendar year.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 16, as added and renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 122, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 281, 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2680a, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, § 16, as added Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–475, § 12, 88 Stat. 1442; amended Oct. 7, 1978, Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 117, 92 Stat. 969, related to authority and responsibility of chiefs of mission, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(10), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160. Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title. See section 3927 of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2680b - Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Department of State personnel under chief of mission authority
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Adjustment of compensation for certain injuries (1) Increase The Secretary of State or the head of any other Federal agency may pay an additional monthly monetary benefit, provided that the covered employee is receiving benefits under section 8105 or 8106 of title 5, and may determine the amount of each monthly monetary benefit amount by taking into account—
+
+(A) the severity of the qualifying injury;
+
+(B) the circumstances by which the covered employee became injured; and
+
+(C) the seniority of the covered employee, particularly for purposes of compensating for lost career growth.
+
+(2) Maximum Notwithstanding chapter 81 of title 5, the total amount of monthly compensation increased under paragraph (1) may not exceed the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title.
+
+(b) Costs for treating qualifying injuries The Secretary of State may pay the costs of or reimburse for diagnosing and treating—
+
+(1) a qualifying injury of a covered employee for such costs, that are not otherwise covered by chapter 81 of title 5 or other provision of Federal law; or
+
+(2) a covered individual, or a covered dependent, for such costs that are not otherwise covered by Federal law.
+
+(c) Information exchange To avoid duplicate or otherwise improper payments under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section shall exchange information about the amounts paid for treatment of qualifying injuries.
+
+(d) Regulations Not later than 120 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary of State shall—
+
+(1) prescribe regulations ensuring the fair and equitable implementation of this section; and
+
+(2) submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives such regulations.
+
+(e) Definitions In this section:
+
+(1) Covered dependent The term “covered dependent” means a family member (as defined by the Secretary of State) of an employee who, on or after September 11, 2001—
+
+(A) accompanies the employee to an assigned duty station in a foreign country under chief of mission authority; and
+
+(B) becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury.
+
+(2) Covered employee The term “covered employee” means an employee of the Federal Government who, on or after September 11, 2001, becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and was assigned to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f), but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50.
+
+(3) Covered individual The term “covered individual” means an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and is—
+
+(A) detailed to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f); or
+
+(B) affiliated with the Department of State, as determined by the Secretary of State.
+
+(4) Qualifying injury The term “qualifying injury” means the following:
+
+(A) With respect to a covered dependent, an injury incurred—
+
+(i) during a period in which the covered dependent is accompanying an employee to an assigned duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f);
+
+(ii) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile act, terrorist activity, or other incident designated by the Secretary of State; and
+
+(iii) that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered dependent.
+
+(B) With respect to a covered employee or a covered individual, an injury incurred—
+
+(i) during a period of assignment to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f);
+
+(ii) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile act, terrorist activity, or other incident designated by the Secretary of State; and
+
+(iii) that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered employee or the covered individual.
+
+(f) Designation by the Secretary of State of another foreign country or duty station The Secretary of State may designate another foreign country for the purposes of this section, provided that the Secretary reports such designation to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and includes in such report a rationale for each such designation. The Secretary of State may not designate an added foreign country or duty station for purposes of providing additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (i) for a qualifying injury to covered employees, covered dependents, or covered individuals under this section unless the Secretary of State—
+
+(1) provides to the Committees on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 30 days’ notice of the designation of a particular additional country or duty station and the rationale for such addition; and
+
+(2) provides no such additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (i) to covered employees, covered dependents, or covered individuals for a qualifying injury until the 30-day notice period expires, unless there is written agreement by both the Chair and Ranking Members of both the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that there is no objection to proceeding with provision of such monetary benefit compensation in less than 30 days.
+
+(g) Treatment of amounts For purposes of section 104 of title 26, amounts paid pursuant to this section shall be treated as amounts described in subsection (a)(5) of such section.
+
+(h) Application (1) Adjustment of compensation provision Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to—
+
+(A) payments made to covered employees (as defined in such section) under section 8105 or 8106 of title 5 beginning on or after September 11, 2001; and
+
+(B) diagnosis or treatment described in subsection (b) occurring on or after September 11, 2001.
+
+(2) Other payment provision Payment under subsection (i) may be made available for a qualifying injury (as defined in such subsection) that occurs before, on, or after October 8, 2021.
+
+(3) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50. Monetary benefits and treatment expenses paid under this section shall not be considered payments under any workers’ compensation law.
+
+(4) Limitations (A) Appropriations required Payments under subsections (a) and (b) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
+
+(B) Matter of payments Payments under subsections (a) and (b) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
+
+(C) Amounts of payments The total amount of funding obligated for payments under subsections (a) and (b) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
+
+(i) Other injuries (1) Definitions In this subsection:
+
+(A) Covered dependent The term “covered dependent” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
+
+(B) Covered employee The term “covered employee” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
+
+(C) Covered individual The term “covered individual” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
+
+(D) Qualifying injury The term “qualifying injury” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
+
+(2) Authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State or other agency head with an employee may provide payment to a covered dependent, a dependent of a former employee, a covered employee, a former employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain.
+
+(3) Limitations (A) Appropriations required Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
+
+(B) Matter of payments Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
+
+(C) Amounts of payments The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
+
+(4) Regulations (A) In general The Secretary or other agency head described in paragraph (2) that provides payment under such paragraph shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
+
+(B) Elements The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).
+
+(5) No effect on other benefits Payments made under paragraph (2) are supplemental to any other benefit furnished by the United States Government for which a covered dependent, dependent of a former employee, covered employee, former employee, or covered individual is entitled, and the receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility of such a person to any other benefit furnished by the United States Government.
+
+(j) Expansion of authorities The head of any Federal agency may exercise the authorities of this section, including to designate an incident, whether the incident occurred in the United States or abroad, for purposes of subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of subsection (e)(4) when the incident affects United States Government employees of the agency or their dependents who are not under the security responsibility of the Secretary of State as set forth in section 4802 of this title or when operational control of overseas security responsibility for such employees or dependents has been delegated to the head of the agency.
+
+(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title IX, § 901, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1110, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3892; Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b), Oct. 8, 2021, 135 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title VI, § 603(b), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9216, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3877; Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title VI, § 5604, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1603.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Defense Base Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), is act Aug. 16, 1941, ch. 357, 55 Stat. 622, which is classified generally to chapter 11 (§ 1651 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1651 of Title 42 and Tables.
+
+Amendments2025—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), (2), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016” and “of an” for “of a” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (e)(2), (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”. Subsec. (h)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”. Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(3), added par. (4). 2022—Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 117–103 added par. (5). Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (j). 2021—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(1), inserted “or the head of any other Federal agency” after “The Secretary of State” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(2), substituted “, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section” for “and the Secretary of State”. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(3), substituted “the Federal Government” for “the Department of State” and inserted “, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50” before period at end. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(1), substituted “subsection (a), (b), or (i)” for “subsection (a) or (b)” in introductory provisions and in par. (2). Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “Adjustment of compensation provision” for “In general” in heading and “Subsections (a) and (b)” for “This section” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(C), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(4), substituted “Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50.” for “Nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5 or chapter 11 of title 42.” Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(3), added subsec. (i).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+RegulationsPub. L. 117–46, § 3(d), Oct. 8, 2021, 135 Stat. 396, provided that: “(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 8, 2021], the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i)(2) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall prescribe regulations required under subsection (i)(4)(A) of such Act. “(2) Notice to congress.—Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the agency heads described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1).” [For definition of “appropriate congressional committees” as used in section 3(d) of Pub. L. 117–46, set out above, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 117–46, set out below.]
+
+Definitions Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(a), Oct. 8, 2021, 135 Stat. 393, provided that: “(a) Definitions.—In this section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note above]:“(1) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.—The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means—“(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. “(2) Covered dependent.—The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). “(3) Covered employee.—The term ‘covered employee’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). “(4) Covered individual.—The term ‘covered individual’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b). “(5) Qualifying injury.—The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).”
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+description: "International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2681 - International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property
+
+## Text
+
+For the purpose of assuring continued operation of the facilities hereinafter described for international broadcasting as a means of achieving the objectives of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 [22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.] under authority of that Act, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, as successor to Defense Plant Corporation, shall transfer, without regard to the provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and without reimbursement or transfer of funds, to the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) all of its right, title, and interest in and to the facilities known as Plancors 1805, 1985, and 1986 located in Butler County, Ohio, in the vicinity of Delano, California, and Dixon, California, respectively, together with the equipment and other property appurtenant thereto. For the purposes of sections 2681 to 2683 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire property or rights or interests therein necessary or desirable for the operation of such facilities by purchase, lease, gift, transfer, condemnation, or otherwise.
+
+(July 9, 1949, ch. 301, § 1, 63 Stat. 408.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, referred to in text, is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6, which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title, and Tables. The Surplus Property Act of 1944, referred to in text, is act Oct. 3, 1944, ch. 479, 58 Stat. 765, which was classified principally to sections 1611 to 1646 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and was repealed effective July 1, 1949, with the exception of sections 1622, 1631, 1637, and 1641 of the former Appendix to Title 50, by act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, § 602(a)(1), 63 Stat. 399, renumbered Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583. Sections 1622 and 1641 were partially repealed by the 1949 act, and section 1622 was editorially reclassified and is set out as a note under section 545 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Section 1622(g) was repealed and reenacted as sections 47151 to 47153 of Title 49, Transportation, by Pub. L. 103–272, §§ 1(d), 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1278–1280, 1379. Section 1631 was repealed by act June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 6(e), as added by act July 23, 1946, ch. 590, 60 Stat. 599, and is covered by sections 98 et seq. of Title 50. Section 1637 was repealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, and is covered by section 3287 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Provisions of section 1641 not repealed by the 1949 act were repealed by Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(1), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538, and are covered by chapter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of this title. The provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944 originally repealed by the 1949 act are covered by provisions of the 1949 act which were classified to chapter 10 (§ 471 et seq.) of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and which were repealed and reenacted by Pub. L. 107–217, §§ 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1304, as chapters 1 to 11 of Title 40.
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Abolition of Reconstruction Finance Corporation Section 6(a) of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1957, eff. June 30, 1957, 22 F.R. 4633, 71 Stat. 647, set out as a note under section 601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, abolished the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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+description: "Liquidation and disposal of broadcasting facilities"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2682 - Liquidation and disposal of broadcasting facilities
+
+## Text
+
+Whenever the Secretary finds that the operation of the facilities authorized by sections 2681 to 2683 of this title to be transferred is no longer necessary or desirable, he shall report such fact to Congress with his recommendations for the disposition of such facilities.
+
+(July 9, 1949, ch. 301, § 2, 63 Stat. 408.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
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+type: "LegalText"
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+description: "Assumption of obligations of operation of broadcasting facilities"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2683 - Assumption of obligations of operation of broadcasting facilities
+
+## Text
+
+The Department of State shall assume all obligations of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation covering operations of said facilities, equipment, and appurtenant property outstanding at the date of transfer.
+
+(July 9, 1949, ch. 301, § 3, 63 Stat. 408.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170c of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Abolition of Reconstruction Finance Corporation Section 6(a) of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1957, eff. June 30, 1957, 22 F.R. 4633, 71 Stat. 647, set out as a note under section 601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, abolished the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2684 - Capital fund for Department of State to centralize reproduction, editorial, data processing, audiovisual and other services; maximum amount; operation of fund
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment of fund There is hereby established a working capital fund for the Department of State, which shall be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses (including those authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.]) and equipment, necessary for maintenance and operation in the city of Washington and elsewhere of (1) central reproduction, editorial, data processing, audiovisual, library and administrative support services; (2) central services for supplies and equipment (including repairs); (3) such other administrative services as the Secretary, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, determines may be performed more advantageously and more economically as central services; and (4) medical and health care services. Such fund shall also be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of title II of this Act [22 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.] 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period. The capital of the fund shall consist of the amount of the fair and reasonable value of such supply inventories, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order, pertaining to the services to be carried on by the fund, as the Secretary may transfer to the fund, less the related liabilities and unpaid obligations, together with any appropriations made for the purpose of providing capital. The fund shall be reimbursed, or credited with advance payments, from applicable appropriations and funds of the Department of State, other Federal agencies, and other sources authorized by law, for supplies and services at rates which will approximate the expense of operations, including accrual of annual leave and depreciation of plant and equipment of the fund. The fund shall also be credited with other receipts from sale or exchange of property or in payment for loss or damage to property held by the fund. There shall be transferred into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, as of the close of each fiscal year, earnings which the Secretary determines to be excess to the needs of the fund.
+
+(b) Charges to fund; credit to appropriations The current value of supplies returned to the working capital fund by a post, activity, or agency may be charged to the fund. The proceeds thereof shall, if otherwise authorized, be credited to current applicable appropriations and shall remain available for expenditures for the same purposes for which those appropriations are available. Credits may not be made to appropriations under this subsection as the result of capitalization of inventories.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 13, as added Pub. L. 88–205, pt. IV, § 405, Dec. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 391; amended 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. July 1, 1970 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 407(c), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 109(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(b), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2157; renumbered title I and amended Pub. L. 97–241, title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282, 290; Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 112, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 21.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables. Title II of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, as added Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), 96 Stat. 283, known as the Foreign Missions Act, which is classified principally to chapter 53 (§ 4301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4301 of this title and Tables.
+
+Codification Section was formerly classified to section 170u of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
+
+Amendments1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–246 inserted “and” before “(4)”, struck out “; and (5) services and supplies to carry out title II of this Act”, and inserted provision that the fund also be available without fiscal year limitation to carry out the purposes of title II of this Act. 1982—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 97–241, § 203(a), added cl. (5). 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted “Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended”. 1978—Pub. L. 95–426 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “central services” for “central supply services” in cl. (2), struck out “and” at end of cl. (2), inserted “; and (4) medical and health care services”, struck out “Not to exceed $750,000 in net assets shall be transferred to the fund for purposes of providing capital” after “for the purpose of providing capital”, and added subsec. (b). 1972—Pub. L. 92–226 struck out last sentence authorizing appropriation of amounts necessary to provide capital for the fund. See section 2680 of this title.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1982 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–241 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
+
+Effective Date of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
+
+Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentPub. L. 95–426, title I, § 109(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau of the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to President by section 101 of Reorg. Plan No. 2, of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085. Section 102 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970 redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office of Management and Budget and offices of Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Directors of Bureau of the Budget as Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Directors, respectively, of Office of Management and Budget. Section 103 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970 transferred all records, property, personnel, and funds of Bureau to Office of Management and Budget. See Part I of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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+description: "Capital Investment Fund"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2684a - Capital Investment Fund
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State a Capital Investment Fund to provide for the procurement and enhancement of information technology and other related capital investments for the Department of State and to ensure the efficient management, coordination, operation, and utilization of such resources.
+
+(b) Funding Funds otherwise available for the purposes of subsection (a) may be deposited in such Fund.
+
+(c) Availability Amounts deposited into the Fund shall remain available until expended.
+
+(d) Expenditures from Fund Amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available for purposes of subsection (a).
+
+(e) Reprogramming procedures Funds credited to the Capital Investment Fund shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 2706 of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 135, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 396; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2209, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–811.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2209(1), inserted “and enhancement” after “procurement”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2209(2), substituted “shall” for “are authorized to”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2209(3), substituted “for purposes of subsection (a)” for “for expenditure to procure capital equipment and information technology”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2209(4), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Funds credited to the Capital Investment Fund shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 2706 of this title and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures applicable to such reprogrammings.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2684b - Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general The Chief Information Officer of the Department shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or disapprove, significant new unclassified information technology expenditures, including software, of the Department, including expenditures related to information technology acquired, managed, and maintained by other bureaus and offices within the Department, in order to—
+
+(1) encourage the use of enterprise software and information technology solutions where such solutions exist or can be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement of Department operations;
+
+(2) increase the bargaining power of the Department in acquiring information technology solutions across the Department;
+
+(3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to Operate (ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved platform across bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for software use cases across different bureaus;
+
+(4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and increase interoperability of the use of information technology across the enterprise of the Department;
+
+(5) enhance training and alignment of information technology personnel with the skills required to maintain systems across the Department;
+
+(6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or effectuate the retirement of, legacy systems;
+
+(7) ensure the development and maintenance of security protocols regarding the use of information technology solutions and software across the Department; and
+
+(8) improve end-user training on the operation of information technology solutions and to enhance end-user cybersecurity practices.
+
+(b) Strategy and implementation plan required (1) In general Not later than 180 days after December 22, 2023, the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall develop, in consultation with relevant bureaus and offices as appropriate, a strategy and a 5-year implementation plan to advance the objectives described in subsection (a).
+
+(2) Consultation No later than one year after December 22, 2023, the Chief Information Officer shall submit the strategy required by this subsection to the appropriate congressional committees and shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees, not less than on an annual basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related to the implementation plan required by this subsection.
+
+(c) Improvement plan for the Bureau for Information Resources Management 11 So in original. Probably should be “Bureau of Information Resource Management”. (1) In general Not later than 180 days after December 22, 2023, the Chief Information Officer shall develop policies and protocols to improve the customer service orientation, quality and timely delivery of information technology solutions, and training and support for bureau and office-level information technology officers.
+
+(2) Survey Not later than one year after December 22, 2023, and annually thereafter for five years, the Chief Information Officer shall undertake a client satisfaction survey of bureau information technology officers to obtain feedback on metrics related to—
+
+(A) customer service orientation of the Bureau of Information Resources Management; 1
+
+(B) quality and timelines of capabilities delivered;
+
+(C) maintenance and upkeep of information technology solutions;
+
+(D) training and support for senior bureau and office-level information technology officers; and
+
+(E) other matters which the Chief Information Officer, in consultation with client bureaus and offices, determines appropriate.
+
+(3) Submission of findings Not later than 60 days after completing each survey required under paragraph (2), the Chief Information Officer shall submit a summary of the findings to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
+
+(d) Significant expenditure defined For purposes of this section, the term “significant expenditure” means any cumulative expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a single fiscal year for a new unclassified software or information technology capability.
+
+(e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed—
+
+(1) to alter the authorities of the United States Office of Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber Director, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency with respect to Federal information systems; or
+
+(2) to alter the responsibilities and authorities of the Chief Information Officer of the Department as described in titles 40 or 44 or any other law defining or assigning responsibilities or authorities to Federal Chief Information Officers.
+
+(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXIII, § 6304, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 987.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Strengthening Enterprise GovernancePub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5174, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1588, provided that: “(a) Organization.—The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department should work collaboratively on strengthening enterprise governance of the Department [of State] and report directly to the Deputy Secretary [of State]. “(b) Adjudication of Unresolved Budget and Management Decisions.—Adjudication of unresolved budget and management decisions should be made by the Deputy Secretary.
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Department” and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+description: "Reimbursement for detailed State Department personnel"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+title_number: 22
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2685 - Reimbursement for detailed State Department personnel
+
+## Text
+
+(a) An Executive agency to which any officer or employee of the Department of State is detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available, shall reimburse the Department for the salary and allowances of each such officer or employee for the period the officer or employee is so detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available. However, if the Department of State has an agreement with an Executive agency or agencies providing for the detailing, assigning, or otherwise making available, of substantially the same numbers of officers and employees between the Department and the Executive agency or agencies, and such numbers with respect to a fiscal year are so detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available, or if the period for which the officer or employee is so detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available does not exceed one year, or if the number of officers and employees so detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available at any one time does not exceed fifteen and the period of any such detail, assignment, or availability of an officer or employee does not exceed two years, no reimbursement shall be required to be made under this section. Officers and employees of the Department of State who are detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available to another Executive agency for a period of not to exceed one year shall not be counted toward any personnel ceiling for the Department of State established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
+
+(b) For purposes of this section, “Executive agency” has the same meaning given that term by section 105 of title 5.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–126, § 11, Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 453; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 118, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 969; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 117, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 412.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–93 inserted “or if the number of officers and employees so detailed, assigned, or otherwise made available at any one time does not exceed fifteen and the period of any such detail, assignment, or availability of an officer or employee does not exceed two years,” after “does not exceed one year,”. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–426 substituted “does not exceed one year” for “does not exceed ninety days”, and inserted provision excepting from any personnel ceiling for the Department of State any officers and employees who are detailed, etc., to another Executive agency for a period of not to exceed one year.
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2686 - Review of world-wide supply, demand, and price of basic raw and processed materials
+
+## Text
+
+It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should, and he is authorized to, establish within the Department of State a bureau which shall be responsible for continuously reviewing (1) the supply, demand, and price, throughout the world, of basic raw and processed materials (including agricultural commodities), and (2) the effect of United States Government programs and policies (including tax policy) in creating or alleviating, or assisting in creating or alleviating, shortages of such materials. In conducting such review, the bureau should obtain information with respect to—
+
+(A) the supply, demand, and price of each such material in each major importing, exporting, and producing country and region of the world in order to understand long-term and short-term trends in the supply, demand, and price of such materials;
+
+(B) projected imports and exports of such materials on a country-by-country basis;
+
+(C) unusual patterns or changes in connection with the purchase or sale of such materials;
+
+(D) a list of such materials in short supply and an estimate of the amount of shortage;
+
+(E) international geological, geophysical, and political conditions which may affect the supply of such materials; and
+
+(F) other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate in carrying out this section.
+
+(Pub. L. 93–475, § 14, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1443.)
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+description: "Appointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water resources policy"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2686a - Appointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water resources policy
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Designation The Secretary of State shall designate a Special Coordinator—
+
+(1) to coordinate the United States Government response to international water resource disputes and needs;
+
+(2) to represent the United States Government, whenever appropriate, in multilateral fora in discussions concerning access to fresh water; and
+
+(3) to formulate United States policy to assist in the resolution of international problems posed by the lack of fresh water supplies.
+
+(b) Other responsibilities The individual designated under subsection (a) may carry out the functions of subsection (a) in addition to other assigned responsibilities.
+
+(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 180, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 682.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Authority of Secretary of State Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2687 - Use of appropriated funds for unusual expenses of United States Representative to Organization of American States
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State is authorized to use appropriated funds for unusual expenses similar to those authorized by section 5913 of title 5 incident to the operation and maintenance of the living quarters of the United States Representative to the Organization of American States.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 17, as added Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 101(c), Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 756; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
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+description: "Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2688 - Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation
+
+## Text
+
+It is the sense of the Congress that the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country should be accorded to men and women possessing clearly demonstrated competence to perform ambassadorial duties. No individual should be accorded the position of United States ambassador to a foreign country primarily because of financial contributions to political campaigns.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 18, as added Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 104, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 757; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2689 - American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States
+
+## Text
+
+Each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1977), the Secretary of State may use funds appropriated for the American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States for such American Sections.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 19, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 104, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 824; amended Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1978—Pub. L. 95–426 struck out “not to exceed $1,500 of the” after “the Secretary of State may use”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentPub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2690"
+description: "Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2690 - Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress
+
+## Text
+
+Any expenditure for any gift for any person of any foreign country which involves any funds made available to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service shall be audited by the Comptroller General and reports thereon made to the Congress to such extent and at such times as he may determine necessary. The representatives of the Government Accountability Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, and all other papers, things, or property pertaining to such expenditure and necessary to facilitate the audit.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 20, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 116(a), July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 827; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2691 - Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(18), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5084
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 21, as added Aug. 17, 1977, Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 112, 91 Stat. 848; amended Oct. 7, 1978, Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 119, 92 Stat. 970; Aug. 15, 1979, Pub. L. 96–60, title I, § 109, 93 Stat. 397; renumbered title I, Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), 96 Stat. 282, related to compliance with the Helsinki Final Act in the granting of nonimmigrant visas to aliens who are excludible from the United States by reason of membership in or affiliation with a proscribed organization but who are otherwise admissible, and provided that this section not apply to representatives of labor organizations that are instruments of a totalitarian state or aliens connected with the Palestine Liberation Organization.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of RepealSection repealed applicable to individuals entering United States on or after June 1, 1991, see section 601(e)(1) of Pub. L. 101–649, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 1101 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2692 - Compensation for persons participating in State Department proceedings; availability of funds
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Secretary of State may compensate, pursuant to regulations which he shall prescribe, for the cost of participating in any proceeding or on any advisory committee or delegation of the Department of State, any organization or person—
+
+(1) who is representing an interest which would not otherwise be adequately represented and whose participation is necessary for a fair determination of the issues taken as a whole; and
+
+(2) who would otherwise be unable to participate in such proceeding or on such committee or delegation because such organization or person cannot afford to pay the costs of such participation.
+
+(b) Of the funds appropriated for salaries and expenses for the Department of State, not to exceed $250,000 shall be available in any fiscal year for compensation under this section to such organizations and persons.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 22, as added Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 113(a), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 848; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DatePub. L. 95–105, title I, § 113(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 849, provided that: “Subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall become effective on October 1, 1977.”
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2693"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(3), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2693"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2693"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2693 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(3), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, Pub. L. 95–105, title IV, § 413, Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 856, related to employment of family members abroad in non-career positions. See sections 3951, 3968, and 4026 of this title.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of RepealRepeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2694"
+description: "Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2694"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2694 - Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
+
+## Text
+
+(1) After September 30, 1977, no appropriated funds, other than funds from the “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” account of the Department of State, may be used to purchase any tangible gift of more than minimal value (as defined in section 7342(a)(5) of title 5) for any foreign individual unless such gift has been approved by the Congress.
+
+(2) Beginning October 1, 1977, the Secretary of State shall annually transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing details on (1) any gifts of more than minimal value purchased with appropriated funds which were given to a foreign individual during the previous fiscal year, and (2) any other gifts of more than minimal value given by the United States Government to a foreign individual which were not obtained using appropriated funds.
+
+(Pub. L. 95–105, title V, § 515(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 866.)
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2695"
+description: "Administrative services"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2695"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2695"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2695 - Administrative services
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Agreements Whenever the head of any Federal agency performing any foreign affairs functions (including, but not limited to, the Department of State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Agency for International Development) determines that administrative services performed in common by the Department of State and one or more other such agencies may be performed more advantageously and more economically on a consolidated basis, the Secretary of State and the heads of the other agencies concerned may, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, conclude an agreement which provides for the transfer to and consolidation within the Department or within one of the other agencies concerned of so much of the functions, personnel, property, records, and funds of the Department and of the other agencies concerned as may be necessary to enable the performance of those administrative services on a consolidated basis for the benefit of all agencies concerned. Agreements for consolidation of administrative services under this section shall provide for reimbursement or advances of funds from the agency receiving the service to the agency performing the service in amounts which will approximate the expense of providing administrative services for the serviced agency.
+
+(b) Payment (1) A Federal agency which obtains administrative services from the Department of State pursuant to an agreement authorized under subsection (a) shall make full and prompt payment for such services through advance of funds or reimbursement.
+
+(2) The Secretary of State shall bill each Federal agency for amounts due for services provided pursuant to subsection (a). The Secretary shall notify a Federal agency which has not made full payment for services within 90 days after billing that services to the agency will be suspended or terminated if full payment is not made within 180 days after the date of notification. Except as provided under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall suspend or terminate services to a Federal agency which has not made full payment for services under this section 180 days after the date of notification. Any costs associated with a suspension or termination of services shall be the responsibility of, and shall be billed to, the Federal agency.
+
+(3) The Secretary of State may waive the requirement for suspension or termination under paragraph (2) with respect to such services as the Secretary determines are necessary to ensure the protection of life and the safety of United States Government property. A waiver may be issued for a period not to exceed one year and may be renewed.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 23, as added Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 111(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967; renumbered title I and amended Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282, 291; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 118, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 657; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1225(f), title XIII, § 1335(l)(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–775, 2681–789.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(1), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency”. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1225(f), substituted “and the Agency for International Development” for “the Agency for International Development, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–138 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by section 1225(f) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title. Amendment by section 1335(l)(1) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
+
+Effective DatePub. L. 95–426, title I, § 111(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2695a - Foreign language services
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Surcharge for certain foreign language services Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State is authorized to require the payment of an appropriate fee, surcharge, or reimbursement for providing other Federal agencies with foreign language translation and interpretation services.
+
+(b) Use of funds Funds collected under the authority of subsection (a) shall be deposited as an offsetting collection to any Department of State appropriation to recover the cost of providing translation or interpretation services in any foreign language. Such funds may remain available until expended.
+
+(Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 193, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 419.)
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+description: "Omitted"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2695b"
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+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2695b - Omitted
+
+## Notes
+
+Codification Section, Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title IV], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–46, which provided that in fiscal year 1998 a system was to be in place that allocated to each department and agency full cost of its presence outside of the United States, was from the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101[(a)] [title IV], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321, 1321–36; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
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+description: "Nondiscretionary personnel costs, currency fluctuations, and other contingencies"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2696 - Nondiscretionary personnel costs, currency fluctuations, and other contingencies
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Additional appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State, in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Department, such sums as may be necessary for any fiscal year for increases in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits authorized by law.
+
+(b) Appropriations authorization based on currency fluctuations (1) In order to maintain the levels of program activity for the Department of State provided for each fiscal year by the annual authorizing legislation, there are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State such sums as may be necessary to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, or overseas wage and price changes, which occur after November 30 of the earlier of—
+
+(A) the calendar year which ended during the fiscal year preceding such fiscal year, or
+
+(B) the calendar year which preceded the calendar year during which the authorization of appropriations for such fiscal year was enacted.
+
+(2) In carrying out this subsection, there may be established a Buying Power Maintenance account.
+
+(3) In order to eliminate substantial gains to the approved levels of overseas operations for the Department of State, the Secretary of State shall transfer to the Buying Power Maintenance account such amounts in any appropriation account under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs” as the Secretary determines are excessive to the needs of the approved level of operations under that appropriation account because of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or changes in overseas wages and prices.
+
+(4) In order to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or overseas wage and price changes, the Secretary of State may transfer from the Buying Power Maintenance account to any appropriation account under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs” such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to maintain the approved level of operations under that appropriation account.
+
+(5) Funds transferred by the Secretary of State from the Buying Power Maintenance account to another account shall be merged with and be available for the same purpose, and for the same time period, as the funds in that other account. Funds transferred by the Secretary from another account to the Buying Power Maintenance account shall be merged with the funds in the Buying Power Maintenance account and shall be available for the purposes of that account until expended.
+
+(6) Any restriction contained in an appropriation Act or other provision of law limiting the amounts available for the Department of State that may be obligated or expended shall be deemed to be adjusted to the extent necessary to offset the net effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or overseas wage and price changes in order to maintain approved levels.
+
+(7) (A) Subject to the limitations contained in this paragraph, not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available for an account under “Administration of Foreign Affairs”, the Secretary of State may transfer any unobligated balance of such funds to the Buying Power Maintenance account.
+
+(B) The balance of the Buying Power Maintenance account may not exceed $100,000,000 as a result of any transfer under this paragraph.
+
+(C) Any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 2706 of this title and shall be available for obligation or expenditure only in accordance with the procedures under such section.
+
+(D) The authorities contained in this paragraph may be exercised only with respect to funds appropriated or otherwise made available after fiscal year 2008.
+
+(c) Availability of appropriations until expended Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the Department of State or to the Secretary of State are authorized to be made available until expended.
+
+(d) Accounts subject to percentage limitation (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), funds authorized to be appropriated for any account of the Department of State in the Department of State Appropriations Act, for either fiscal year of any two-year authorization cycle may be appropriated for such fiscal year for any other account of the Department of State.
+
+(2) Amounts appropriated for the “Diplomatic and Consular Programs” account may not exceed by more than 5 percent the amount specifically authorized to be appropriated for such account for a fiscal year. No other appropriations account may exceed by more than 10 percent the amount specifically authorized to be appropriated for such account for a fiscal year.
+
+(3) The requirements and limitations of section 2680 of this title shall not apply to the appropriation of funds pursuant to this subsection.
+
+(e) Availability of funds for twelve-month contracts to be performed in two fiscal years Amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the Department of State or to the Secretary of State are authorized to be obligated for twelve-month contracts which are to be performed in two fiscal years, if the total amount for such contracts is obligated in the earlier fiscal year.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 24, as added Pub. L. 96–60, title I, § 105(a), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 396; renumbered title I and amended Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 112(a), title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 277, 282; Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 107, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 21; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 117(a), (c), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 656, 657; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 122(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 110–252, title I, § 1408(b), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2342.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2008—Subsec. (b)(7)(D). Pub. L. 110–252 amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “The authorities contained in this section may only be exercised to such an extent and in such amounts as specifically provided for in advance in appropriations Acts.” 1994—Subsec. (b)(7)(E). Pub. L. 103–236, § 122(a)(1), struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: “This paragraph shall cease to have effect after September 30, 1993.” Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 103–236, § 122(a)(2), substituted “either fiscal year” for “the second fiscal year” and “such fiscal year” for “such second fiscal year”. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 103–236, § 122(a)(3), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “Amounts appropriated for the ‘Salaries and Expenses’ and ‘Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad’ accounts may not exceed by more than 5 percent the amounts specifically authorized to be appropriated for each such account for a fiscal year.” Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 103–236, § 122(a)(4), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “This subsection shall cease to have effect after September 30, 1993.” 1991—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 102–138, § 117(a), added par. (7). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–138, § 117(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “Amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State for a fiscal year for the ‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’ account, the ‘International Organizations and Conferences’ account, the ‘International Commissions’ account, or the ‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’ account may be appropriated for that fiscal year for any other such account, except that the total amount appropriated for a fiscal year for any such account may not exceed by more than 10 percent the amount specifically authorized to be appropriated for that account for that fiscal year.” 1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–246 added subsec. (e). 1982—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–241, § 112(a), designated existing provision as par. (1), substituted provision authorizing appropriations to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and overseas wage and price changes which occur after Nov. 30 of the earlier of the calendar year which ended during the fiscal year preceding such fiscal year or the calendar year which preceded the calendar year during which the authorization of appropriations for such fiscal year was enacted, for provision authorizing appropriations to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates occurring after Nov. 30 of the preceding fiscal year, and added pars. (2) to (6).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+References to Diplomatic and Consular Programs AccountReferences to the Diplomatic and Consular Programs account to be construed to include the Diplomatic Programs account in fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. See par. (7) of title I of div. G of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
+
+Effective DatePub. L. 96–60, title I, § 105(b), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 396, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1979.”
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2697 - Acceptance of gifts on behalf of United States
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Unconditional and conditional gifts The Secretary of State may accept on behalf of the United States gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for the benefit of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) or for the carrying out of any of its functions. Conditional gifts may be so accepted at the discretion of the Secretary, and the principal of and income from any such conditional gift shall be held, invested, reinvested, and used in accordance with its conditions, except that no gift shall be accepted which is conditioned upon any expenditure which will not be met by the gift or the income from the gift unless such expenditure has been approved by Act of Congress.
+
+(b) Disposition Any unconditional gift of money accepted under subsection (a), the income from any gift property held under subsection (c) or (d) (except income made available for expenditure under subsection (d)(2)), the net proceeds from the liquidation of gift property under subsection (c) or (d), and the proceeds of insurance on any gift property which are not used for its restoration, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. Such funds are hereby appropriated and shall be held in trust by the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefit of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service). The Secretary of the Treasury may invest and reinvest such funds in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. Such funds and the income from such investments shall be available for expenditure in the operation of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) and the performance of its functions, subject to the same examination and audit as is provided for appropriations made for the Foreign Service by the Congress, but shall not be expended for representational purposes at United States missions except in accordance with the conditions that apply to appropriated funds.
+
+(c) Evidences of unconditional gift of intangible personal property The evidences of any unconditional gift of intangible personal property (other than money) accepted under subsection (a), shall be deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury who may hold or liquidate them, except that they shall be liquidated upon the request of the Secretary of State whenever necessary to meet payments required in the operation of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) or the performance of its functions.
+
+(d) Use of real property or tangible personal property received unconditionally (1) The Secretary of State shall hold any real property or any tangible personal property accepted unconditionally pursuant to subsection (a) and shall either use such property for the operation of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) and the performance of its functions or lease or hire such property, except that any such property not required for the operation of the Department of State (including the Foreign Service) or the performance of its functions may be liquidated by the Secretary of State whenever in the judgment of the Secretary of State the purposes of the gift will be served thereby. The Secretary of State may insure any property held under this subsection. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall deposit the income from any property held under this subsection with the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in subsection (b).
+
+(2) The income from any real property or tangible personal property held under this subsection shall be available for expenditure at the discretion of the Secretary of State for the maintenance, preservation, or repair and insurance of such property and any proceeds from insurance may be used to restore the property insured.
+
+(e) Taxation For the purpose of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, any gift, devise, or bequest accepted under this section shall be deemed to be a gift, devise, or bequest to and for the use of the United States.
+
+(f) Availability of statutory authorities to Broadcasting Board and Administrator of AID The authorities available to the Secretary of State under this section with respect to the Department of State shall be available to the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development with respect to the Board and the Agency.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 25, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2153; renumbered title I and amended Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282, 291; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 125, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1341; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(l)(2), title XIV, § 1422(b)(3)(A), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789, 2681–792.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(A), substituted “Administrator of the Agency for International Development” for “Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency”. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(2), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “Director of the United States Information Agency” and “with respect to the Board and the Agency” for “with respect to their respective agencies”. 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–204 inserted “, but shall not be expended for representational purposes at United States missions except in accordance with the conditions that apply to appropriated funds” before period at end of last sentence.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. “Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in subsec. (f), pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title.
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by section 1335(l)(2) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title. Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
+
+Official Residence of Secretary of StatePub. L. 100–204, title I, § 132, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1344, provided that: “The Department of State shall not solicit or receive funds for the construction, purchase, lease or rental of, nor any gift or bequest of real property or any other property for the purpose of providing living quarters for the Secretary of State.” Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 130, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 420, provided that: “(a) Congressional Review.—It is the sense of the Congress that the United States should not accept a gift of any house or other place of residence for the purpose of providing an official residence for the Secretary of State unless the Congress has had an opportunity to review the proposed gift. “(b) Study and Report.—The Secretary of State shall conduct a study of any offer of a gift for the purpose of providing a place of official residence for the Secretary of State. Such study shall include an examination of the costs to the United States associated with accepting such gift, including the costs of acquisition, maintenance, security, and daily operation of a residence. The Secretary shall report the results of any study conducted under this section to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation [now Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure] of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.”
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2698"
+description: "Procurement of legal services"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2698"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2698"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2698 - Procurement of legal services
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Secretary of State may, without regard to section 3106 of title 5, authorize a principal officer of the Foreign Service to procure legal services whenever such services are required for the protection of the interests of the Government or to enable a member of the Service to carry on the member’s work efficiently.
+
+(b) The authority available to the Secretary of State under this section shall be available to the Broadcasting Board of Governors,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development with respect to the Board and the Agency.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 26, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 101–246, title III, § 303, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 64; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(l)(3), title XIV, § 1422(b)(3)(B), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789, 2681–792; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII, § 802(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–468.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–113 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B). See 1998 Amendment note below. 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 106–113, substituted “Administrator of the Agency for International Development” for “Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency”. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(3), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors,” for “Director of the United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,” and “with respect to the Board and the Agency” for “with respect to their respective agencies”. 1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–246 substituted “United States Information Agency, the chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting,” for “International Communication Agency”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by section 1335(l)(3) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title. Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2699"
+description: "Employment opportunities for family members"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2699"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2699"
+status: "current"
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+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2699 - Employment opportunities for family members
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In order to expand employment opportunities for family members of United States Government personnel assigned abroad, the Secretary of State shall seek to conclude such bilateral and multilateral agreements as will facilitate the employment of such family members in foreign economies.
+
+(b) Any member of a family of a member of the Foreign Service may accept gainful employment in a foreign country unless such employment—
+
+(1) would violate any law of such country or of the United States; or
+
+(2) could, as certified in writing by the United States chief of mission to such country, damage the interests of the United States.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 27, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2700"
+description: "Use of vehicles"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2700"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2700"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2700 - Use of vehicles
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State may authorize the principal officer of a Foreign Service post to provide for the use of Government owned or leased vehicles located at that post for transportation of United States Government employees and their families when public transportation is unsafe or not available or when such use is advantageous to the Government.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 28, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2701"
+description: "Educational facilities"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2701"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2701"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2701 - Educational facilities
+
+## Text
+
+Whenever the Secretary of State determines that educational facilities are not available, or that existing educational facilities are inadequate, to meet the needs of children of United States citizens stationed outside the United States who are engaged in carrying out Government activities, the Secretary may, in such manner as he deems appropriate and under such regulations as he may prescribe, establish, operate, and maintain primary schools, and school dormitories and related educational facilities for primary and secondary schools, outside the United States, make grants of funds for such purposes, or otherwise provide for such educational facilities. The authorities of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 [22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.], and of paragraphs (h) and (i) of section 2670 of this title, may be utilized by the Secretary in providing assistance for educational facilities. Such assistance may include physical security enhancements and hiring, transporting, and payment of teachers and other necessary personnel. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the child of a United States citizen employee of an agency of the United States Government who is stationed outside the United States attends an educational facility assisted by the Secretary of State under this section, the head of that agency is authorized to reimburse, or credit with advance payment, the Department of State for funds used in providing assistance to such educational facilities, by grant or otherwise, under this section.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 29, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2154; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2201, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–804; Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 114, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1911.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, referred to in text, is act May 7, 1926, ch. 250, 44 Stat. 403, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 292 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 299 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments2016—Pub. L. 114–323 inserted “physical security enhancements and” after “may include”. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 inserted at end “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the child of a United States citizen employee of an agency of the United States Government who is stationed outside the United States attends an educational facility assisted by the Secretary of State under this section, the head of that agency is authorized to reimburse, or credit with advance payment, the Department of State for funds used in providing assistance to such educational facilities, by grant or otherwise, under this section.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2701a"
+description: "Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2701a"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2701a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2701a - Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general An individual employed by the Department at a location described in subsection (b) shall be eligible for a cost-of-living allowance for the education of the dependents of such employee in an amount that does not exceed the educational allowance authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such location.
+
+(b) Location described A location is described in this subsection if—
+
+(1) such location is in a territory of the United States; and
+
+(2) the Secretary of Defense has determined that schools available in such location are unable to adequately provide for the education of—
+
+(A) dependents of members of the Armed Forces; or
+
+(B) dependents of employees of the Department of Defense.
+
+(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6231, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 983.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definition For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2702"
+description: "Malpractice protection"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2702"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2702"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2702 - Malpractice protection
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Exclusiveness of designated remedies The remedy—
+
+(1) against the United States provided by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, or
+
+(2) through proceedings for compensation or other benefits from the United States as provided by any other law, where the availability of such benefits precludes a remedy under such sections,
+
+for damages for personal injury, including death, allegedly arising from malpractice or negligence of a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or paramedical (including medical and dental assistants and technicians, nursing assistants, and therapists) or other supporting personnel of the Department of State in furnishing medical care or related services, including the conducting of clinical studies or investigations, while in the exercise of his or her duties in or for the Department of State or any other Federal department, agency, or instrumentality shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding by reason of the same subject matter against such physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or paramedical or other supporting personnel (or his or her estate) whose act or omission gave rise to such claim.
+
+(b) Defense of civil actions by United States; delivery of process; furnishing of copies of pleadings The United States Government shall defend any civil action or proceeding brought in any court against any person referred to in subsection (a) of this section (or his or her estate) for any such damage or injury. Any such person against whom such civil action or proceeding is brought shall deliver, within such time after date of service or knowledge of service as may be determined by the Attorney General, all process served upon him or her or an attested true copy thereof to whomever was designated by the Secretary to receive such papers. Such person shall promptly furnish copies of the pleading and process therein to the United States attorney for the district embracing the place wherein the proceeding is brought, to the Attorney General, and to the Secretary.
+
+(c) Removal of actions; remand or dismissal; suspension of limitations Upon a certification by the Attorney General that the defendant was acting within the scope of his or her employment in or for the Department of State or any other Federal department, agency, or instrumentality at the time of the incident out of which the suit arose, any such civil action or proceeding commenced in a State court shall be removed without bond at any time before trial by the Attorney General to the district court of the United States of the district and division embracing the place wherein it is pending and the proceeding deemed a tort action brought against the United States under the provisions of title 28, and all references thereto. Should a United States district court determine on a hearing on a motion to remand held before a trial on the merits that the case so removed is one in which a remedy by suit within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section is not available against the United States, the case shall be remanded to the State court except that where such remedy is precluded because of the availability of a remedy through proceedings for compensation or other benefits from the United States as provided by any other law, the case shall be dismissed, but in that event, the running of any limitation of time for commencing, or filing an application or claim in, such proceedings for compensation or other benefits shall be deemed to have been suspended during the pendency of the civil action or proceeding under this section.
+
+(d) Compromise or settlement of claims The Attorney General may compromise or settle any claim asserted in such civil action or proceeding in the manner provided in section 2677 of title 28, and with the same effect.
+
+(e) Inapplicability of section 2680(h) of title 28 For purposes of this section, the provisions of section 2680(h) of title 28, shall not apply to any tort enumerated therein arising out of negligence in the furnishing of medical care or related services, including the conducting of clinical studies or investigations.
+
+(f) Holding harmless or providing for liability insurance The Secretary may, to the extent he deems appropriate, hold harmless or provide liability insurance for any person to whom the immunity provisions of subsection (a) of this section apply, for damages for personal injury, including death, negligently caused by any such person while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment and as a result of the furnishing of medical care or related services, including the conducting of clinical studies or investigations, if such person is assigned to a foreign area or detailed for service with other than a Federal agency or institution, or if the circumstances are such as are likely to preclude the remedies of third persons against the United States provided by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, for such damage or injury.
+
+(g) Medical care or related service within scope of employment For purposes of this section, any medical care or related service covered by this section and performed abroad by a covered person at the direction or with the approval of the United States chief of mission or other principal representative of the United States in the area shall be deemed to be within the scope of employment of the individual performing the service.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 30, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2155; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2703"
+description: "Services and facilities for employees at posts abroad"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2703"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2703"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2703 - Services and facilities for employees at posts abroad
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Non-Government-operated services; applicability of other provisions of law The Secretary of State may authorize and assist in the establishment, maintenance, and operation by civilian officers and employees of the Government of non-Government-operated services and facilities at posts abroad, including the furnishing of space, utilities, and properties owned or leased by the Government for use by its diplomatic, consular, and other missions and posts abroad. The provisions of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292–300) and section 2684 of this title may be utilized by the Secretary in providing such assistance.
+
+(b) Emergency commissary and mess services The Secretary may establish and maintain emergency commissary or mess services in places abroad where, in the judgment of the Secretary, such services are necessary temporarily to insure the effective and efficient performance of official duties and responsibilities. Reimbursements incident to the maintenance and operation of commissary or mess service under this subsection shall be at not less than cost as determined by the Secretary and shall be used as working funds, except that an amount equal to the amount expended for such services shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
+
+(c) Availability; duplication of facilities and services Services and facilities established under this section shall be made available, insofar as practicable, to officers and employees of all agencies and their dependents who are stationed in the locality abroad, and, where determined by the Secretary to be appropriate due to exceptional circumstances, to United States citizens hired outside of the host country to serve as teaching staff for such dependents abroad. Such services and facilities shall not be established in localities where another agency operates similar services or facilities unless the Secretary determines that additional services or facilities are necessary. Other agencies shall to the extent practicable avoid duplicating the facilities and services provided or assisted by the Secretary under this section.
+
+(d) Charges Charges at any post abroad for a service or facility provided, authorized or assisted under this section shall be at the same rate for all civilian personnel of the Government serviced thereby, and all charges for supplies furnished to such a service or facility abroad by any agency shall be at the same rate as that charged by the furnishing agency to its comparable civilian services and facilities.
+
+(e) Child care facilities The Secretary of State may make grants to child care facilities, to offset in part the cost of such care, in Moscow and at no more than five other posts abroad where the Secretary determines that due to extraordinary circumstances such facilities are necessary to the efficient operation of the post. In making that determination, the Secretary shall take into account factors such as—
+
+(1) whether Foreign Service spouses are encouraged to work at the post because—
+
+(A) the number of members of the post is subject to a ceiling imposed by the receiving country; and
+
+(B) Foreign Service nationals are not employed at the post; and
+
+(2) whether local child care is available.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 31, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2156; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 147, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, §§ 121, 144, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 658, 668; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 124, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 393.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, referred to in subsec. (a), is act May 7, 1926, ch. 250, 44 Stat. 403, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 292 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 299 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments1994—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “The” for “For the fiscal years 1992 and 1993, the” in introductory provisions. 1991—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–138, § 144, inserted before period at end of first sentence “, and, where determined by the Secretary to be appropriate due to exceptional circumstances, to United States citizens hired outside of the host country to serve as teaching staff for such dependents abroad”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–138, § 121, substituted “1992 and 1993” for “1990 and 1991” in introductory provisions. 1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–246 added subsec. (e).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
+
+Authority To Provide Accommodation and Subsistence to Individuals Serving in Iraq and AfghanistanPub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(e), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 442, provided that: “The Secretary of State may provide during any fiscal year, with or without reimbursement, accommodation and subsistence to personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan for whom the Chief of Mission is responsible.”
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+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2703a"
+description: "Emergency back-up care"
+jurisdiction: "us"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2703a"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2703a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2703a - Emergency back-up care
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general The Secretary and the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development are authorized to provide for unanticipated non-medical care, including dependent child and eldercare, and essential services directly related to caring for an acute injury or illness, for USAID and Department employees and their family members, including through the provision of such non-medical services, referrals to care providers, and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for such services.
+
+(b) Limitation Services provided pursuant to this section shall not exceed $2,000,000 per fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6223, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 979.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Department” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2704"
+description: "Subsistence expenses"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2704"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2704"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2704 - Subsistence expenses
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of State may pay, without regard to section 5702 of title 5, subsistence expenses of (1) special agents of the Department of State who are on authorized protective missions, whether at or away from their duty stations, and (2) members of the Foreign Service and employees of the Department who are required to spend extraordinary amounts of time in travel status. The authorities available to the Secretary of State under this section with respect to the Department of State shall be available to the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development with respect to their respective agencies, except that the authority of clause (2) shall be available with respect to those agencies only in the case of members of the Foreign Service and employees of the agency who are performing security-related functions abroad.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 32, as added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2201(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2157; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 98–533, title III, § 303(c), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2711; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 125(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 417; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(l)(4), title XIV, § 1422(b)(3)(C), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789, 2681–792; Pub. L. 110–321, § 3, Sept. 19, 2008, 122 Stat. 3535.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2008—Pub. L. 110–321 substituted “on authorized protective missions, whether at or away from their duty stations, and” for “on authorized protective missions, and”. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(3)(C), substituted “Administrator of the Agency for International Development” for “Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency”. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(l)(4), substituted “the Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “the Director of the United States Information Agency”. 1985—Pub. L. 99–93 substituted “special agents” for “security officers”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–533 inserted “The authorities available to the Secretary of State under this section with respect to the Department of State shall be available to the Director of the United States Information Agency and the Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency with respect to their respective agencies, except that the authority of clause (2) shall be available with respect to those agencies only in the case of members of the Foreign Service and employees of the agency who are performing security-related functions abroad.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
+
+Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by section 1335(l)(4) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title. Amendment by section 1422(b)(3)(C) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "22 U.S.C. § 2705"
+description: "Documentation of citizenship"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
+chapter_number: "38"
+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2705"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2705"
+status: "current"
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+---
+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2705 - Documentation of citizenship
+
+## Text
+
+The following documents shall have the same force and effect as proof of United States citizenship as certificates of naturalization or of citizenship issued by the Attorney General or by a court having naturalization jurisdiction:
+
+(1) A passport, during its period of validity (if such period is the maximum period authorized by law), issued by the Secretary of State to a citizen of the United States.
+
+(2) The report, designated as a “Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States”, issued by a consular officer to document a citizen born abroad. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “consular officer” includes any United States citizen employee of the Department of State who is designated by the Secretary of State to adjudicate nationality abroad pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 33, as added and renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 117, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 279, 282; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2222(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–818.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsA prior section 33 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered section 34 by section 117 of Pub. L. 97–241, and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.
+
+Amendments1998—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–277 inserted at end “For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘consular officer’ includes any United States citizen employee of the Department of State who is designated by the Secretary of State to adjudicate nationality abroad pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Record of Place of Birth for Taiwanese-AmericansPub. L. 103–236, title I, § 132, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 395, as amended by Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(r), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4302, provided that: “For purposes of the registration of birth or certification of nationality or issuance of a passport of a United States citizen born in Taiwan, the Secretary of State shall permit the place of birth to be recorded as Taiwan.”
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+description: "Reprograming of funds; notice requirements"
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+title_number: 22
+title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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+chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
+section: "2706"
+citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2706"
+status: "current"
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+
+# 22 U.S.C. § 2706 - Reprograming of funds; notice requirements
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general Unless the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate are notified fifteen days in advance of the proposed reprograming, funds appropriated for the Department of State shall not be available for obligation or expenditure through any reprograming of funds—
+
+(1) which creates new programs;
+
+(2) which eliminates a program, project, or activity;
+
+(3) which increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;
+
+(4) which relocates an office or employees;
+
+(5) which reorganizes offices, programs, or activities;
+
+(6) which involves contracting out functions which had been performed by Federal employees; or
+
+(7) which involves a reprograming in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 per centum, whichever is less, and which (A) augments existing programs, projects, or activities, (B) reduces by 10 per centum or more the funding for any existing program, project, activity, or personnel approved by the Congress, or (C) results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a change in existing programs, activities, or projects approved by the Congress.
+
+(b) Final 15 days in which funds available Funds appropriated for the Department of State may not be available for obligation or expenditure through any reprogramming described in subsection (a) during the period which is the last 15 days in which such funds are available unless notice of such reprogramming is made before such period.
+
+(c) Waiver The Secretary of State may waive the notification requirement of subsection (a), if the Secretary determines that failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare. In the case of any waiver under this subsection, notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives shall be provided as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after taking the action to which the notification requirement was applicable, and shall contain an explanation of the emergency circumstances.
+
+(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 34, as added Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 123, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1025; amended Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 121, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1339; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 117(b), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 657; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 122(c), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2243, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–823.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsA prior section 34 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered sections 35 and 36 by sections 123 and 124 of Pub. L. 98–164, and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.
+
+Amendments1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2243(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations” for “Foreign Affairs” and inserted “and the Committee on Appropriations” after “Foreign Relations”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2243(2), added subsec. (c). 1994—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$500,000”. 1991—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 102–138 substituted “$500,000” for “$250,000”. 1987—Pub. L. 100–204 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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