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22 U.S.C. § 6209a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6209a. Inspector General authorities
(a) In general
The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall exercise the same authorities with respect to the Broadcasting Board of Governors as the Inspector General exercises under the Inspector General Act of 1978 [5 U.S.C. App.] and section 3929 of this title with respect to the Department of State.
(b) Respect for journalistic integrity of broadcasters
The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service shall respect the journalistic integrity of all the broadcasters covered by this chapter and may not evaluate the philosophical or political perspectives reflected in the content of broadcasts.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 310A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(7), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(22) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
22 U.S.C. § 6210 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6210. Preservation of American jobs
It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the United States Information Agency and the Chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting should, in developing the plan for consolidation and reorganization of overseas international broadcasting services, limit, to the maximum extent feasible, consistent with the purposes of the consolidation, elimination of any United States-based positions and should affirmatively seek to transfer as many positions as possible to the United States.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 311, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 444.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6213 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6213. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter—
(1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means 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;
(4) 1 the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board” mean the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the position, respectively, authorized in accordance with this chapter;
(3) the term “RFE/RL, Incorporated” includes—
(A) the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6206(b)(3) 2 of this title; and
(B) any alternative grantee described in section 6206(e) 3 of this title; and
(4) the term “salary or other compensation” includes any deferred compensation or pension payments, any payments for expenses for which the recipient is not obligated to itemize, and any payments for personnel services provided to an employee of RFE/RL, Incorporated.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 314, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(8), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in the first par. (4), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See above.
Section 6206 of this title, referred to in par. (3), which related to the International Broadcasting Bureau and did not contain a subsec. (b)(3), was repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(4), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2552.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 114–328 redesignated par. (2) as (3) and par. (3) as (4) defining “salary or other compensation” and added par. (4) defining “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board” after par. (1).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(22) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
22 U.S.C. § 6214 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6214. Relocation costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds derived from the sale of real property assets of RFE/RL in Munich, Germany, may be retained, obligated, and expended to meet one-time costs associated with the consolidation of United States Government broadcasting activities in accordance with this chapter, including the costs of relocating RFE/RL offices and operations.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 315(d), as added Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(ll), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4303.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6302 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6302. Role of international financial institutions
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director to each of the international financial institutions described in section 262d(a) of this title to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any use of the institution’s funds to promote the acquisition of unsafeguarded special nuclear material or the development, stockpiling, or use of any nuclear explosive device by any non-nuclear-weapon state.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title VIII, § 823(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 512.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Apr. 30, 1994, see section 831 of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6304 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6304. Reporting on demarches
(1) It is the sense of the Congress that the Department of State should, in the course of implementing its reporting responsibilities under section 3282(c) of this title, include a summary of demarches that the United States has issued or received from foreign governments with respect to activities which are of significance from the proliferation standpoint.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “demarche” means any official communication by one government to another, by written or oral means, intended by the originating government to express—
(A) a concern over a past, present, or possible future action or activity of the recipient government, or of a person within the jurisdiction of that government, contributing to the global spread of unsafeguarded special nuclear material or of nuclear explosive devices;
(B) a request for the recipient government to counter such action or activity; or
(C) both the concern and request described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(Pub. L. 103–236, title VIII, § 828(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 520.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Apr. 30, 1994, see section 831 of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6305 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6305. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “foreign person” means—
(A) an individual who is not a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B) a corporation, partnership, or other nongovernment entity which is created or organized under the laws of a foreign country or which has its principal place of business outside the United States;
(2) the term “goods or technology” means—
(A) nuclear materials and equipment and sensitive nuclear technology (as such terms are defined in section 3203 of this title), all export items designated by the President pursuant to section 2139a(c) of title 42, and all technical assistance requiring authorization under section 2077(b) of title 42, and
(B) in the case of exports from a country other than the United States, any goods or technology that, if exported from the United States, would be goods or technology described in subparagraph (A);
(3) the term “IAEA safeguards” means the safeguards set forth in an agreement between a country and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as authorized by Article III(A)(5) of the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency;
(4) the term “nuclear explosive device” means any device, whether assembled or disassembled, that is designed to produce an instantaneous release of an amount of nuclear energy from special nuclear material that is greater than the amount of energy that would be released from the detonation of one pound of trinitrotoluene (TNT);
(5) the term “non-nuclear-weapon state” means any country which is not a nuclear-weapon state, as defined by Article IX (3) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, signed at Washington, London, and Moscow on July 1, 1968;
(6) the term “special nuclear material” has the meaning given that term in section 2014(aa) of title 42;
(7) the term “United States person” means—
(A) an individual who is a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B) a corporation, partnership, or other nongovernment entity which is not a foreign person; and
(8) the term “unsafeguarded special nuclear material” means special nuclear material which is held in violation of IAEA safeguards or not subject to IAEA safeguards (excluding any quantity of material that could, if it were exported from the United States, be exported under a general license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission).
(Pub. L. 103–236, title VIII, § 830, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 521.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to this part, meaning part B of title VIII of Pub. L. 103–236, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of part B to the Code, see Effective Date note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Apr. 30, 1994, see section 831 of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6433 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6433. Report of Commission
(a) In general
Not later than May 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress setting forth its recommendations for United States policy options based on its evaluations under section 6432 of this title.
(b) Classified form of report
The report may be submitted in classified form, together with a public summary of recommendations, if the classification of information would further the purposes of this chapter.
(c) Individual or dissenting views
Each member of the Commission may include the individual or dissenting views of the member.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 205, formerly § 203, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2799; renumbered § 205, Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 205 of Pub. L. 105–292 was renumbered section 207 and is classified to section 6435 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6434 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6434. Applicability of other laws
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 206, formerly § 204, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2799; renumbered § 206, Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 206 of Pub. L. 105–292 was renumbered section 209 and is classified to section 6436 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6435 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6435. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2022 to carry out the provisions of this chapter and section 6433a of this title.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until the earlier of—
(1) the date on which they have been expended; or
(2) the date on which the Commission is terminated under section 6436 of this title.
(c) Limitation
In each fiscal year, the Commission shall only be authorized to expend amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) if the Commission—
(1) complies with the requirements set forth in section 6433a of this title; and
(2) submits the annual financial report required under section 6435a(e) of this title to the appropriate congressional committees.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (4), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 403; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(e), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 4, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 114–71, § 5, Oct. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2019 through 2022” for “2016 to 2019”.
2015—Pub. L. 114–71 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.
1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–271, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 6436 of this title] shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.”
22 U.S.C. § 6436 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6436. Termination
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2022.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 209, formerly § 206, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 209 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (c), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 405; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(g), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 6, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 114–71, § 3, Oct. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 802, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3076.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2022” for “2019”.
2015—Pub. L. 114–71 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2015”.
2014—Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2014”.
2011—Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “September 30, 2014” for “September 30, 2011”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–228 substituted “September 30, 2011” for “May 14, 2003”.
1999—Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(c), which directed substitution of “on May 14, 2003” for “4 years after the initial appointment of all the Commissioners”, was executed by making the substitution for “4 years after the initial appointment of all of the Commissioners”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–271 effective as if enacted on Dec. 10, 2014, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–271, set out as a note under section 6435 of this title.
heading: Extension of Termination Date
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title I, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1173, provided in part: “That section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) shall be applied by substituting ‘September 30, 2012’ for ‘September 30, 2011’ ”.
22 U.S.C. § 6448 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6448. Publication in Federal Register
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), the President shall cause to be published in the Federal Register the following:
(1) Determinations of governments, officials, and entities of particular concern
Any designation of a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442(b)(1) of this title, together with, when applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of the officials or entities determined to be responsible for the violations under section 6442(b)(2) of this title. Any designation of a non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this title and, if applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of individuals determined to be responsible for violations described in subsection (f) of such section.
(2) Presidential actions
A description of any Presidential action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) and the effective date of the Presidential action.
(3) Delays in transmittal of Presidential action reports
Any delay in transmittal of a Presidential action report, as described in section 6444(b) of this title.
(4) Waivers
Any waiver under section 6447 of this title.
(b) Limited disclosure of information
The President may limit publication of information under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as the President may limit the publication of findings and determinations described in section 2414(c) of this title, if the President determines that the publication of information under this section—
(1) would be harmful to the national security of the United States; or
(2) would not further the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 408, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2808; Pub. L. 114–281, title III, § 305, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1436.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–281 inserted at end “Any designation of a non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this title and, if applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of individuals determined to be responsible for violations described in subsection (f) of such section.”
22 U.S.C. § 6449 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6449. Termination of Presidential actions
Any Presidential action taken under this chapter with respect to a foreign country shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates:
(1) Termination date
Within 2 years of the effective date of the Presidential action unless expressly reauthorized by law.
(2) Foreign government actions
Upon the determination by the President, in consultation with the Commission, and certification to Congress that the foreign government has ceased or taken substantial and verifiable steps to cease the particularly severe violations of religious freedom.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 409, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2809.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6450 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6450. Preclusion of judicial review
No court shall have jurisdiction to review any Presidential determination or agency action under this chapter or any amendment made by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 410, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2809.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.