dreamproit/uscode huggingface dataset:
22 U.S.C. § 6512 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6512. Transfer of functions to Secretary of State
There are transferred to the Secretary of State all functions of the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and all functions of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and any office or component of such agency, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or other provision of law, as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1212, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–767.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in text, meaning the effective date of title XII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6521 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6521. References
Except as otherwise provided in section 1223 or 1225, any reference in any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document or proceeding to—
(1) the Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, or any other officer or employee of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency or the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of State; or
(2) the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency or the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Department of State.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1221, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–768.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1223, referred to in text, is section 1223 of title XII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, which amended sections 2551, 2552, 2567, 2568, 2571 to 2574, 2576, 2577, 2578, 2579, 2581, 2584, 2593a, 2593b, 2595, 2595a, 2595b–1, and 2595c of this title.
Section 1225, referred to in text, is section 1225 of title XII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, which amended sections 2321d, 2695, 2776, 2778, 2791, 2797, 2797b, 3203, 3222, 3282, 4605, and 4606 of this title, section 194a of Title 2, The Congress, sections 2077, 2139, 2139a, 2141, 2153, 2155, 2156a, 2160, and 2160a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and section 40118 of Title 49, Transportation.
22 U.S.C. § 6531 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6531. Abolition of United States Information Agency
The United States Information Agency (other than the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau) is abolished.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1311, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1301, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of—
“(1) October 1, 1999; or
“(2) the date of abolition [Oct. 1, 1999] of the United States Information Agency pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601].”
22 U.S.C. § 6532 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6532. Transfer of functions
(a) In general
There are transferred to the Secretary of State all functions of the Director of the United States Information Agency and all functions of the United States Information Agency and any office or component of such agency, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or other provision of law, as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter.
(b) Exception
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the International Broadcasting Bureau, or any function performed by the Board or the Bureau.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1312, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), meaning the effective date of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6533 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6533. Abolition of Office of Inspector General of United States Information Agency and transfer of functions
(a) Abolition of Office
The Office of Inspector General of the United States Information Agency is abolished.
(b) to (d) Omitted
(e) Transfer of functions
There are transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service the functions that the Office of Inspector General of the United States Information Agency exercised before the effective date of this subchapter (including all related functions of the Inspector General of the United States Information Agency).
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1314, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (e), meaning the effective date of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277. Subsec. (b) of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277 amended section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and subsecs. (c) and (d) of section 1314 of Pub. L. 105–277 amended section 5315 of Title 5 and section 6207 of this title, respectively.
22 U.S.C. § 6541 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6541. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Congress finds that—
(1) it is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom “to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”, in accordance with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(2) open communication of information and ideas among the peoples of the world contributes to international peace and stability, and the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States;
(3) it is in the interest of the United States to support broadcasting to other nations consistent with the requirements of this part and the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 [22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.]; and
(4) international broadcasting is, and should remain, an essential instrument of United States foreign policy.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1321, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–777.)
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in par. (3), was in the original “this chapter”, meaning chapter 3 (§§ 1321–1328) of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–777. For complete classification of chapter 3 to the Code, see Tables.
The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, referred to in par. (3), is title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 71 (§ 6201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6544 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6544. Report on privatization of RFE/RL, Incorporated
Not later than March 1 of each year, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the Board and of RFE/RL, Incorporated, on any steps taken to further the policy declared in section 6211(a) of this title. The report under this subsection shall include the following:
(1) Efforts by RFE/RL, Incorporated, to terminate individual language services.
(2) A detailed description of steps taken with regard to section 6211(a) of this title.
(3) An analysis of prospects for privatization over the coming year.
(4) An assessment of the extent to which United States Government funding may be appropriate in the year 2000 and subsequent years for surrogate broadcasting to the countries to which RFE/RL, Incorporated, broadcast during the year. This assessment shall include an analysis of the environment for independent media in those countries, noting the extent of government control of the media, the ability of independent journalists and news organizations to operate, relevant domestic legislation, level of government harassment and efforts to censor, and other indications of whether the people of such countries enjoy freedom of expression.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1328, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–784.)
22 U.S.C. § 6551 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6551. References
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any reference in any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document or proceeding to—
(1) the Director of the United States Information Agency or the Director of the International Communication Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of State; and
(2) the United States Information Agency, USIA, or the International Communication Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Department of State.
(b) Continuing references to USIA or Director
Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to section 4069a(f), 4069b(g), or 4069c(f) of this title.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1331, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–785.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this subdivision”, meaning subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–765, known as the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998. For complete classification of this subdivision to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.
Section 4069a(f), 4069b(g), or 4069c(f) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “section 146(a), (b), or (c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991” meaning section 146(a), (b), (c) of Pub. L. 101–246, title I, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 37, which amended sections 830, 831, and 832, respectively, of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, by adding subsecs. (f), (g), and (f), respectively, to those sections which are classified to sections 4069a(f), 4069b(g), and 4069c(f) of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6553 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6553. Sunset of United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, established under section 1469 of this title and section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, shall continue to exist and operate under such provisions of law until October 1, 2015.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1334, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–786; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–446; Pub. L. 107–77, title IV, § 407(a), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 790; Pub. L. 109–108, title IV, § 410, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2327; Pub. L. 110–21, § 1, May 2, 2007, 121 Stat. 87; Pub. L. 111–70, § 1, Oct. 9, 2009, 123 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1280(d)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2033.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 1461 of this title and in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “October 1, 2015” for “October 1, 2010”.
2009—Pub. L. 111–70 substituted “October 1, 2010” for “October 1, 2009”.
2007—Pub. L. 110–21 substituted “October 1, 2009” for “October 1, 2006”.
2005—Pub. L. 109–108 substituted “October 1, 2006” for “October 1, 2005”.
2001—Pub. L. 107–77 substituted “October 1, 2005” for “October 1, 2001”.
1999—Pub. L. 106–113 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which had abolished the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, repealed section 1469 of this title, and amended Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1280(d)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2033, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2010.”
heading: Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–77, title IV, § 407(b), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 790, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 [H.R. 3427, as enacted by Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7)].”
heading: Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–447, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title].”
22 U.S.C. § 6561 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6561. Abolition of United States International Development Cooperation Agency
(a) In general
Except for the components specified in subsection (b) of this section, the United States International Development Cooperation Agency (including the Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation) is abolished.
(b) AID and OPIC exempted
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the Agency for International Development or the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1411, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1401, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of—
“(1) April 1, 1999; or
“(2) the date of abolition [Apr. 1, 1999] of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601].”
22 U.S.C. § 6562 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6562. Transfer of functions and authorities
(a) Allocation of funds
(1) Allocation to the Secretary of State
Funds made available under the categories of assistance deemed allocated to the Director of the International Development Cooperation Agency under section 1–801 of Executive Order No. 12163 (22 U.S.C. 2381 note) as of October 1, 1997, shall be allocated to the Secretary of State on and after the effective date of this subchapter without further action by the President.
(2) Procedures for reallocations or transfers
The Secretary of State may allocate or transfer as appropriate any funds received under paragraph (1) in the same manner as previously provided for the Director of the International Development Cooperation Agency under section 1–802 of that Executive Order, as in effect on October 1, 1997.
(b) With respect to Overseas Private Investment Corporation
There are transferred to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development all functions of the Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter with respect to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
(c) Other activities
The authorities and functions transferred to the United States International Development Cooperation Agency or the Director of that Agency by section 6 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1979 shall, to the extent such authorities and functions have not been repealed, be transferred to those agencies or heads of agencies, as the case may be, in which those authorities and functions were vested by statute as of the day before the effective date of such reorganization plan.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1412, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790.)
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order No. 12163, referred to in subsec. (a), is Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, which is set out as a note under section 2381 of this title. Section 1–801 of Ex. Ord. No. 12163 was deleted in the general amendment of Part 1–8 of Ex. Ord. No. 12163 by Ex. Ord. No. 13118, § 8, Mar. 31, 1999, 64 F.R. 16597.
For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b), meaning the effective date of title XIV of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6561 of this title.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1979, referred to in subsec. (c), is Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1979, 44 F.R. 41165, 93 Stat. 1378, effective Oct. 1, 1979, pursuant to Ex. Ord. No. 12163, which was set out as a note under section 2381 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, §§ 1401, 1422(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790, 2681–792.
22 U.S.C. § 6563 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6563. Status of AID
(a) In general
Unless abolished pursuant to the reorganization plan submitted under section 6601 of this title, and except as provided in section 6562 of this title, there is within the Executive branch of Government the United States Agency for International Development as an entity described in section 104 of title 5.
(b) Retention of officers
Nothing in this section shall require the reappointment of any officer of the United States serving in the Agency for International Development of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1413, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–791.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b), meaning the effective date of title XIV of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6561 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6571 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6571. References
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any reference in any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document or proceeding to the United States International Development Cooperation Agency (IDCA) or to the Director or any other officer or employee of IDCA—
(1) insofar as such reference relates to any function or authority transferred under section 6562(a) of this title, shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of State;
(2) insofar as such reference relates to any function or authority transferred under section 6562(b) of this title, shall be deemed to refer to the Administrator of the Agency for International Development;
(3) insofar as such reference relates to any function or authority transferred under section 6562(c) of this title, shall be deemed to refer to the head of the agency to which such function or authority is transferred under such section; and
(4) insofar as such reference relates to any function or authority not transferred by this subchapter, shall be deemed to refer to the President or such agency or agencies as may be specified by Executive order.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1421, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–791.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subdivision”, meaning subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–765, known as the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998. For complete classification of this subdivision to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.
This subchapter, referred to in par. (4), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XIV of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790. For complete classification of title XIV to the Code, see Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6581 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6581. Reorganization of Agency for International Development
(a) In general
The Agency for International Development shall be reorganized in accordance with this chapter and the reorganization plan transmitted pursuant to section 6601 of this title.
(b) Functions to be transferred
The reorganization of the Agency for International Development shall provide, at a minimum, for the transfer to and consolidation with the Department of State of the following functions of AID:
(1) The Press office.
(2) Certain administrative functions.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1511, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–793.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this subdivision”, meaning subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–765, known as the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998. For complete classification of this subdivision to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1501, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–793, provided that:
“This title [enacting this subchapter], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of—
“(1) April 1, 1999; or
“(2) the date of reorganization [Apr. 1, 1999] of the Agency for International Development pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601].”
22 U.S.C. § 6591 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6591. “United States assistance” defined
In this part, the term “United States assistance” means development and other economic assistance, including assistance made available under the following provisions of law:
(1) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] (relating to development assistance).
(2) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] (relating to the economic support fund).
(3) Chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.] (relating to the Development Fund for Africa).
(4) Chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.] (relating to assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union).
(5) The Support for East European Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1521, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–794.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in pars. (1) to (4), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended. Chapters 1, 10, and 11 of part I of the Act are classified generally to parts I (§ 2151 et seq.), X (§ 2293 et seq.), and XI (§ 2295 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter I of chapter 32 of this title. Chapter 4 of part II of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to part I of subchapter I to include a reference to section 2293 of this title, see section 2293(d)(1) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
The Support for East European Democracy Act, referred to in par. (5), probably means the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 63 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables.