22 USC § 284c - Congressional authorization needed for certain actions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s284c"
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title: "22 USC § 284c - Congressional authorization needed for certain actions"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "284c"
section_name: "Congressional authorization needed for certain actions"
chapter_number: 7
chapter_name: "INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC."
subchapter_number: "XIII"
subchapter_name: "INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 86–565, § 5, June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 294.)"
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# § 284c. Congressional authorization needed for certain actions

Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States, (a) subscribe to additional funds under article III, section 1, of the articles; (b) accept any amendment under article IX of the articles; or (c) make a loan or provide other financing to the Association.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 86–565, § 5, June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 294.)