Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
Section 515(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is section 515(c) of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 207, which was formerly classified to section 3763(c) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 515 was omitted in the general revision of title I of Pub. L. 90–351 by Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167.
Amendments
1999—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 106–113 added par. (7).
1996—Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 104–107 added pars. (5) and (6).
1990—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–513, which directed the amendment of this section by adding par. (4) at “the end of the subsection”, was executed by adding par. (4) after par. (3) in subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1985—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99–83, § 127(b), added par. (3).
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99–83, § 711, added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Exemption of Narcotics-Related Military Assistance for Specific Fiscal Years From Prohibition on Assistance for Law Enforcement Agencies
Pub. L. 103–447, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4694, provided that:
“(b) Notification to Congress.—
At least 15 days before any transfer under subsection (a)(1) or any obligation of funds under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 481(e) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (
22 U.S.C. 2291(e))[)] in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A of that Act (
22 U.S.C. 2394) [
22 U.S.C. 2394–1].
“(c) Coordination With International Narcotics Control Assistance Program.—
Assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be coordinated with international narcotics control assistance under chapter 8 of part 1 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (
22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.).”
Pub. L. 102–583, § 7, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4933, provided for exemption of narcotics-related military assistance for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 from prohibition on assistance for law enforcement agencies, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–447, title I, § 103(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4693.
Executive Documents
Assistance to Public Security Forces of El Salvador; Delegation of Functions
Determination of President of the United States, No. 86–2, Oct. 29, 1985, 50 F.R. 48073, provided:
Memorandum for the Honorable George P. Shultz, the Secretary of State
Pursuant to Section 660(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2420(d)], I hereby determine that the Government of El Salvador has made significant progress, during the six month period preceding this determination, in eliminating any human rights violations including torture, incommunicado detention, detention of persons solely for the non-violent expression of their political views, or prolonged detention without trial.
You are requested to report this determination to the Congress immediately, together with a full description of the assistance to be provided and of the purposes to which it is to be directed. None of the assistance so provided shall be furnished until 30 days after such a report has been made, as required by law.
I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State authority to make such determinations and reports as called for in the future under Section 660(d).
This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.