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22 U.S.C. § 2756 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2756. Foreign intimidation and harassment of individuals in United States
No letters of offer may be issued, no credits or guarantees may be extended, and no export licenses may be issued under this chapter with respect to any country determined by the President to be engaged in a consistent pattern of acts of intimidation or harassment directed against individuals in the United States. The President shall report any such determination promptly to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 1, § 6, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title I, § 115, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1528; amended Pub. L. 113–276, title II, § 208(a)(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2992.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1321, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–276 substituted “the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and” for “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and”.
22 U.S.C. § 8921 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8921. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through account
The terms “account”, “correspondent account”, and “payable-through account” have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(3) Defense article; defense service; training
The terms “defense article”, “defense service”, and “training” have the meanings given those terms in section 2794 of this title.
(4) Financial institution
The term “financial institution” means a financial institution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Y) of section 5312(a)(2) of title 31.
(5) Foreign financial institution
The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning given that term in section 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).
(6) Foreign person
The term “foreign person” means any individual or entity that is not a United States citizen, a permanent resident alien, or an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.
(7) Knowingly
The term “knowingly”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.
(8) Russian person
The term “Russian person” means—
(A) an individual who is a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation.
(9) Special Russian crude oil project
The term “special Russian crude oil project” means a project intended to extract crude oil from—
(A) the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation in waters more than 500 feet deep;
(B) Russian Arctic offshore locations; or
(C) shale formations located in the Russian Federation.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 113–272, § 1(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014’.”
22 U.S.C. § 8922 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8922. Statement of policy regarding Ukraine
It is the policy of the United States to further assist the Government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity to deter the Government of the Russian Federation from further destabilizing and invading Ukraine and other independent countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. That policy shall be carried into effect, among other things, through a comprehensive effort, in coordination with allies and partners of the United States where appropriate, that includes economic sanctions, diplomacy, assistance for the people of Ukraine, and the provision of military capabilities to the Government of Ukraine that will enhance the ability of that Government to defend itself and to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of unlawful actions by the Government of the Russian Federation.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 3, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2953.)
22 U.S.C. § 8925 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8925. Increased military assistance for the Government of Ukraine
(a) In general
The President is authorized to provide defense articles, defense services, and training to the Government of Ukraine for the purpose of countering offensive weapons and reestablishing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including anti-tank and anti-armor weapons, crew weapons and ammunition, counter-artillery radars to identify and target artillery batteries, fire control, range finder, and optical and guidance and control equipment, tactical troop-operated surveillance drones, and secure command and communications equipment, pursuant to the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), and other relevant provisions of law.
(b) Report required
Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a report detailing the anticipated defense articles, defense services, and training to be provided pursuant to this section and a timeline for the provision of such defense articles, defense services, and training, to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 to carry out activities under this section.
(2) Availability of amounts
Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available for obligation and expenditure through the end of fiscal year 2018.
(d) Authority for the use of funds
The funds made available pursuant to subsection (c) for provision of defense articles, defense services, and training may be used to procure such articles, services, and training from the United States Government or other appropriate sources.
(e) Protection of civilians
It is the sense of Congress that the Government of Ukraine should take all appropriate steps to protect civilians.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 6, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2959.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec.(a), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) 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.
22 U.S.C. § 8927 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8927. Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union
(a) In general
Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2014, the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to Congress a plan, including a cost estimate, for immediately and substantially increasing, and maintaining through fiscal year 2017, the quantity of Russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former Soviet Union funded by the United States in order to counter Russian Federation propaganda.
(b) Prioritization of Broadcasting Into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
The plan required by subsection (a) shall prioritize broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
(c) Additional priorities
In developing the plan required by subsection (a), the Chairman shall consider—
(1) near-term increases in Russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former Soviet Union (other than the countries specified in subsection (b)), including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; and
(2) increases in broadcasting in other critical languages, including Ukrainian and Romanian languages.
(d) Broadcasting defined
In this section, the term “broadcasting” means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among other platforms.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Broadcasting Board of Governors $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out activities under this section.
(2) Supplement not supplant
Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)
22 U.S.C. § 8928 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8928. Support for Russian democracy and civil society organizations
(a) In general
The Secretary of State shall, directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the National Endowment for Democracy, and related organizations—
(1) improve democratic governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts in the Russian Federation;
(2) strengthen democratic institutions and political and civil society organizations in the Russian Federation;
(3) expand uncensored Internet access in the Russian Federation; and
(4) expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the Russian Federation, including through increasing United States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a).
(c) Strategy requirement
Not later than 60 days after December 18, 2014, the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a) to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(d) Transparency requirements
Any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible, consistent with the nature and goals of this section. The President shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified in subsection (c).
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 9, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)
22 U.S.C. § 8929 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8929. Report on non-compliance by the Russian Federation of its obligations under the INF Treaty
(a) Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Russian Federation is in violation of its obligations under the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, signed at Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1, 1988 (commonly referred to as the “Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty” or “INF Treaty”).
(2) This behavior poses a threat to the United States, its deployed forces, and its allies.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the President should hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty; and
(2) the President should demand the Russian Federation completely and verifiably eliminate the military systems that constitute the violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty.
(c) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2014, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (d) a report that includes the following elements:
(A) A description of the status of the President’s efforts, in cooperation with United States allies, to hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty and obtain the complete and verifiable elimination of its military systems that constitute the violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty.
(B) The President’s assessment as to whether it remains in the national security interests of the United States to remain a party to the INF Treaty, and other related treaties and agreements, while the Russian Federation is in violation of its obligations under the INF Treaty.
(C) Notification of any deployment by the Russian Federation of a ground launched ballistic or cruise missile system with a range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.
(D) A plan developed by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), to verify that the Russian Federation has fully and completely dismantled any ground launched cruise missiles or ballistic missiles with a range of between 500 and 5,500 kilometers, including details on facilities that inspectors need access to, people inspectors need to talk with, how often inspectors need the accesses for, and how much the verification regime would cost.
(2) Form
The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(d) Committees specified
The committees specified in this subsection are—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 10, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2965.)
22 U.S.C. § 8930 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8930. Rule of construction
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 11, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2966.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act or an amendment made by this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 113–272, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2952, which enacted this chapter. Pub. L. 113–272 did not make any amendments.
25 U.S.C. § 1401 (INDIANS)
§ 1401. Funds appropriated in satisfaction of judgments of Indian Claims Commission or United States Court of Federal Claims
(a) Use and distribution
Notwithstanding any other law, all use or distribution of funds appropriated in satisfaction of a judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or the United States Court of Federal Claims in favor of any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community (hereinafter referred to as “Indian tribe”), together with any investment income earned thereon, after payment of attorney fees and litigation expenses, shall be made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Amounts remaining to be held in trust unless otherwise provided
Except as provided in sections 164 and 165 of this title, amounts which the Secretary of the Interior has remaining after execution of either a plan under this chapter, or another Act enacted heretofore or hereafter providing for the use or distribution of amounts awarded in satisfaction of a judgment in favor of an Indian tribe or tribes, together with any investment income earned thereon and after payment of attorney fees and litigation expenses, shall be held in trust by the Secretary for the tribe or tribes involved if the plan or Act does not otherwise provide for the use of such amounts.
(c) Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act”.
(Pub. L. 93–134, § 1, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 48; Pub. L. 100–153, § 4, Nov. 5, 1987, 101 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Indian Claims Commission, referred to in text, terminated Sept. 30, 1978. See Codification note set out under former section 70 et seq. of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–572 substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–153, § 4(1), (2), designated existing provision as subsec. (a) and substituted “any investment income” for “any interest”.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 100–153, § 4(3), added subsecs. (b) and (c).
1982—Pub. L. 97–164 substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
heading: Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
heading: Short Title of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–290, § 1, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3291, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1407 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act’.”
25 U.S.C. § 1407 (INDIANS)
§ 1407. Tax exemption; resources exemption limitation
None of the funds which—
(1) are distributed per capita or held in trust pursuant to a plan approved under the provisions of this chapter, or 1
(2) on January 12, 1983, are to be distributed per capita or are held in trust pursuant to a plan approved by the Congress prior to January 12, 1983,
(3) were distributed pursuant to a plan approved by Congress after December 31, 1981 but prior to January 12, 1983, and any purchases made with such funds, or
(4) are paid by the State of Minnesota to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band to voluntarily restrict tribal rights to hunt and fish in territory cede 2 under the Treaty of September 30, 1854 (10 Stat. 1109), including all interest accrued on such funds during any period in which such funds are held in a minor’s trust,
including all interest and investment income accrued thereon while such funds are so held in trust, shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes, nor shall such funds nor their availability be considered as income or resources nor otherwise utilized as the basis for denying or reducing the financial assistance or other benefits to which such household or member would otherwise be entitled under the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.] or, except for per capita shares in excess of $2,000, any Federal or federally assisted program.
(Pub. L. 93–134, § 7, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 468; Pub. L. 97–458, § 4, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2513; Pub. L. 106–568, title VIII, § 818, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2918; Pub. L. 113–290, § 2, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3291.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–290 substituted “or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band” for “pursuant to the agreements of such Band”.
2000—Par. (4). Pub. L. 106–568 added par. (4).
1983—Pub. L. 97–458 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “None of the funds distributed per capita or held in trust under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes, and the per capita payments shall not be considered as income or resources when determining the extent of eligibility for assistance under the Social Security Act”.
33 U.S.C. § 734 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 734. Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 20, 63 Stat. 561
text: Section, R.S. § 4678, related to coloring and numbering buoys.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective first day of third month after approval by President [Aug. 4, 1949], see section 19 of act Aug. 4, 1949, set out as an Effective Date note preceding chapter 1 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
44 U.S.C. § 3509 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 3509. Designation of central collection agency
The Director may designate a central collection agency to obtain information for two or more agencies if the Director determines that the needs of such agencies for information will be adequately served by a single collection agency, and such sharing of data is not inconsistent with applicable law. In such cases the Director shall prescribe (with reference to the collection of information) the duties and functions of the collection agency so designated and of the agencies for which it is to act as agent (including reimbursement for costs). While the designation is in effect, an agency covered by the designation may not obtain for itself information for the agency which is the duty of the collection agency to obtain. The Director may modify the designation from time to time as circumstances require. The authority to designate under this section is subject to the provisions of section 3507(f) of this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 104–13, § 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 180; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1064(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–275.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3509, added Pub. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2821, related to designation of central collection agency prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–13.
Another prior section 3509, Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1304, related to plans or forms for collecting information, submission to Director, and his approval, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–511.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.
heading: Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 effective 30 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of Pub. L. 106–398, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3531 of this title.