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22 U.S.C. § 7001 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7001. Authorizations of appropriations for broadcasting capital improvements and international broadcasting operations
(a) Broadcasting capital improvements
In addition to such sums as may otherwise be authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated for “Department of State and Related Agency, Related Agency, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Broadcasting Capital Improvements” $65,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003.
(b) International broadcasting operations
(1) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to such sums as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated $34,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003 for “Department of State and Related Agency, Related Agency, Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Operations” for the purposes under paragraph (2).
(2) Uses of funds
In addition to other authorized purposes, funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be used for the following:
(A) To increase personnel for the program development office to enhance marketing programming in the People’s Republic of China and neighboring countries.
(B) To enable Radio Free Asia’s expansion of news research, production, call-in show capability, and web site/Internet enhancement for the People’s Republic of China and neighboring countries.
(C) VOA enhancements, including the opening of new news bureaus in Taipei and Shanghai, enhancement of TV Mandarin, and an increase of stringer presence abroad.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title VII, § 701, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title I, § 121(b), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1361.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228, § 121(b)(1), substituted “2003” for “2001”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–228, § 121(b)(2), substituted “2001, 2002, and 2003” for “2001 and 2002”.
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)(21) 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. § 7813 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 7813. Radio broadcasting to North Korea
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—
(1) facilitate the unhindered dissemination of information in North Korea by increasing its support for broadcasting, including news rebroadcasting, to North Korea, and that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should increase such broadcasts, including news rebroadcasts, to North Korea from current levels, with a goal of providing 12-hour-per-day broadcasting to North Korea, including broadcasts by Radio Free Asia and Voice of America; and
(2) expand funding for nongovernmental organization broadcasting efforts, prioritizing organizations that engage North Korean defectors in programming and broadcast services.
(b) Report
Not later than 120 days after October 18, 2004, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—
(1) describes the status of current United States broadcasting to North Korea; and
(2) outlines a plan for increasing such broadcasts to 12 hours per day, including a detailed description of the technical and fiscal requirements necessary to implement the plan.
(Pub. L. 108–333, title I, § 103, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 115–198, § 4, July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1521.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–198, § 4(1), (3), substituted “United States should—” for “United States should”, inserted par. (1) designation before “facilitate”, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–198, § 4(2), substituted “broadcasting, including news rebroadcasting,” for “radio broadcasting”, “increase such broadcasts, including news rebroadcasts,” for “increase broadcasts”, and “Voice of America; and” for “Voice of America.”
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)(21) 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. § 8753 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 8753. Expedited consideration of requests for authorization of certain human rights-, humanitarian-, and democracy-related activities with respect to Iran
(a) Requirement
The Office of Foreign Assets Control, in consultation with the Department of State, shall establish an expedited process for the consideration of complete requests for authorization to engage in human rights-, humanitarian-, or democracy-related activities relating to Iran that are submitted by—
(1) entities receiving funds from the Department of State to engage in the proposed activity;
(2) the Broadcasting Board of Governors; and
(3) other appropriate agencies of the United States Government.
(b) Procedures
Requests for authorization under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the Office of Foreign Assets Control in conformance with the Office’s regulations, including section 501.801 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations). Applicants shall fully disclose the parties to the transactions as well as describe the activities to be undertaken. License applications involving the exportation or reexportation of goods, technology, or software to Iran shall include a copy of an official Commodity Classification issued by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, as part of the license application.
(c) Foreign policy review
The Department of State shall complete a foreign policy review of a request for authorization under subsection (a) not later than 30 days after the request is referred to the Department by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
(d) License determinations
License determinations for complete requests for authorization under subsection (a) shall be made not later than 90 days after receipt by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, with the following exceptions:
(1) Any requests involving the exportation or reexportation to Iran of goods, technology, or software listed on the Commerce Control List maintained pursuant to part 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be processed in a manner consistent with the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 (title XVI of Public Law 102–484) and other applicable provisions of law.
(2) Any other requests presenting unusual or extraordinary circumstances.
(e) Regulations
The Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe such regulations as are appropriate to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 112–158, title IV, § 413, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1256.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is title XVI of div. A of Pub. L. 102–484, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2571, which is set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
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)(21) 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. § 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.)
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)(21) 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. § 9305 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9305. Assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy
(a) Food shortages
The President is authorized to carry out activities pursuant to section 103, section 103A, title XII of chapter 2 of part I, and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a, 2151a–1, 2220a et seq., and 2346 et seq.) to prevent or address food shortages notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development $1,200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out those portions of the Global Food Security Strategy that relate to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, respectively. Amounts authorized to appropriated under this subsection should be prioritized to carry out programs and activities in target countries.
(c) Monitoring and evaluation
The President shall seek to ensure that assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy is provided under established parameters for a rigorous accountability system to monitor and evaluate progress and impact of the strategy, including by reporting to the appropriate congressional committees and the public on an annual basis.
(Pub. L. 114–195, § 6, July 20, 2016, 130 Stat. 680; Pub. L. 115–266, § 2(a), Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3755; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5588(f), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3378.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Title XII of chapter 2 of part I of the Act is classified generally to subpart XII (§ 2220a et seq.) of part II 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 complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “$1,200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028” for “$1,000,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023” and inserted at end “Amounts authorized to appropriated under this subsection should be prioritized to carry out programs and activities in target countries.”
2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–266 substituted “fiscal years 2017 through 2023” for “fiscal years 2017 and 2018”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under subsec. (a) of this section delegated to the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and under subsec. (c) of this section to the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, by Memorandum of President of the United States, Sept. 30, 2016, 81 F.R. 76483, set out as a note under section 9304 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9306 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9306. Emergency Food Security Program
It shall be the policy of the United States, in coordination with other donors, regional governments, international organizations, and international financial institutions, to fully leverage, enhance, and expand the impact and reach of available United States humanitarian resources, including for food assistance, to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid that support affected persons and the communities hosting them, build resilience and early recovery, and reduce opportunities for waste, fraud, and abuse.
(Pub. L. 114–195, § 7, July 20, 2016, 130 Stat. 680; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5588(g)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3378.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 7 of Pub. L. 114–195. Subsec. (c)(1) of section 7 of Pub. L. 114–195 amended section 2292 of this title and subsec. (c)(2) of section 7 of Pub. L. 114–195 amended section 2292a of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “It shall be” for subsec. (a) designation, heading, and text which related to sense of Congress, and subsec. (b) designation, heading, and “It shall be”.
22 U.S.C. § 10201 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10201. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Burmese military
The term “Burmese military”—
(A) means the Armed Forces of Burma, including the army, navy, and air force; and
(B) includes security services under the control of the Armed Forces of Burma, such as the police and border guards.
(2) Executive Order 14014
The term “Executive Order 14014” means Executive Order 14014 (86 Fed. Reg. 9429; relating to blocking property with respect to the situation in Burma).
(3) Genocide
The term “genocide” means any offense described in section 1091(a) of title 18.
(4) War crime
The term “war crime” has the meaning given the term in section 2441(c) of title 18.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5568, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3361.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order 14014, referred to in par. (2), is Ex. Ord. No. 14014, Feb. 10, 2021, 86 F.R. 9429, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5567, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3361, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 5567–5579) of title LV of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022’ or the ‘BURMA Act of 2022’.”
22 U.S.C. § 10211 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10211. Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States to—
(1) continue to support the people of Burma in their struggle for democracy, human rights, and justice;
(2) support the efforts of the National Unity Government (NUG), the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), the Burmese Civil Disobedience Movement, and other entities in Burma and in other countries to oppose the Burmese military and bring about an end to the military junta’s rule;
(3) support a credible process for the restoration of civilian government in Burma, with a reformed Burmese military under civilian control and the enactment of constitutional, political, and economic reform that protects the rights of minority groups and furthers a federalist form of government;
(4) hold accountable perpetrators of human rights violations committed against ethnic groups in Burma and the people of Burma, including through the February 2022 coup d’etat;
(5) hold accountable the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China for their support of the Burmese military;
(6) continue to provide humanitarian assistance to populations impacted by violence perpetrated by the Burmese military wherever they may reside, and coordinate efforts among like-minded governments and other international donors to maximize the effectiveness of assistance and support for the people of Burma;
(7) secure the unconditional release of all unlawfully detained individuals in Burma, including those detained for the exercise of their fundamental freedoms; and
(8) provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Burma in Burma, Bangladesh, Thailand, and the surrounding region without going through the Burmese military.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5569, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3362.)
22 U.S.C. § 10221 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10221. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Admitted; alien
The terms “admitted” and “alien” have the meanings given those terms in section 1101 of title 8.
(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) Correspondent account; payable-through account
The terms “correspondent account” and “payable-through account” have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31.
(4) Foreign financial institution
The term “foreign financial institution” has the meaning of that term as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation.
(5) Foreign person
The term “foreign person” means a person that is not a United States person.
(6) 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.
(7) Person
The term “person” means an individual or entity.
(8) Support
The term “support”, with respect to the Burmese military, means to knowingly have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of the Burmese military.
(9) United States person
The term “United States person” means—
(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or
(C) any person in the United States.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5570, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3362.)
22 U.S.C. § 10223 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10223. Sanctions and policy coordination for Burma
(a) In general
The head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination in the Department of State should develop a comprehensive strategy for the implementation of the full range of United States diplomatic capabilities to implement Burma-related sanctions in order to promote human rights and the restoration of civilian government in Burma.
(b) Matters to be included
The strategy described in subsection (a) should include plans and steps to—
(1) coordinate the sanctions policies of the United States with relevant bureaus and offices in the Department of State and other relevant United States Government agencies;
(2) conduct relevant research and vetting of entities and individuals that may be subject to sanctions and coordinate with other United States Government agencies and international financial intelligence units to assist in efforts to enforce anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws and regulations;
(3) promote a comprehensive international effort to impose and enforce multilateral sanctions with respect to Burma;
(4) support interagency United States Government efforts, including efforts of the United States Chief of Mission to Burma, the United States Ambassador to ASEAN, and the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, relating to—
(A) identifying opportunities to exert pressure on the governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation to support multilateral action against the Burmese military; and
(B) working with like-minded partners to impose a coordinated arms embargo on the Burmese military and targeted sanctions on the economic interests of the Burmese military, including through the introduction and adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution; and
(5) provide timely input for reporting on the impacts of the implementation of sanctions on the Burmese military and the people of Burma.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5572, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3366.)
22 U.S.C. § 10225 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 10225. Sunset
(a) In general
The authority to impose sanctions and the sanctions imposed under this subchapter shall terminate on the date that is 8 years after December 23, 2022.
(b) Certification for early sunset of sanctions
Sanctions imposed under this subchapter may be removed before the date specified in subsection (a), if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that—
(1) the Burmese military has released all political prisoners taken into custody on or after February 1, 2021, or is providing legal recourse to those that remain in custody;
(2) the elected government of Burma has been reinstated or new free and fair elections have been held;
(3) all legal charges against those winning election in November 2020 are dropped; and
(4) the 2008 constitution of Burma has been amended or replaced to place the Burmese military under civilian oversight and ensure that the Burmese military no longer automatically receives 25 percent of seats in Burma’s state, regional, and national Hluttaws.
(c) Notification for early sunset of sanctions on individuals
(1) In general
The President may terminate the application of sanctions under this subchapter with respect to specific individuals if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) a notice of and justification for the termination; and
(B) a notice that the individual is not engaging in the activity or is no longer occupying the position that was the basis for the sanctions or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity.
(2) Form
The notice required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5574, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3368.)