Title 22, Chapter 32 — Foreign Assistance

Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Development assistance policy

Actions to improve the international gender policy of the United States Agency for International Development

Agricultural development in rural areas

Agricultural research

Population planning and health programs

Assistance for malaria prevention, treatment, control, and elimination

Assistance to combat HIV/AIDS

Assistance to combat tuberculosis

Assistance to combat malaria

Education and human resources development

United States assistance to support educational services for displaced children

Development of indigenous energy resources

Appropriate technology

Transferred

Transfer of funds

Cost-sharing

Development and use of cooperatives

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–559, § 30(b), Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1804

Integrating women into national economies; report

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, §§ 102(f), 104(b), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942, 947

Human rights and development assistance

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(4), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 397

Human Rights and Democracy Fund

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–149, § 4(a)(3)(B), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505

Environmental and natural resources

Tropical forests

Endangered species

Sahel development program; planning

Repealed. Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 562(d)(5), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2031

Development assistance authority

Establishment of program

Private and voluntary organizations and cooperatives in overseas development

Aid to relatively least developed countries

Project and program evaluations

Development and illicit narcotics production

Assistance for agricultural and industrial alternatives to narcotics production

Assistance in furtherance of narcotics control objectives of United States

Accelerated loan repayments; annual review of countries with bilateral concessional loan balances; priority of determinations respecting negotiations with countries having balances; criteria for determinations

Targeted assistance

Program to provide technical assistance to foreign governments and foreign central banks of developing or transitional countries

Assistance for victims of torture

Repealed. Pub. L. 108–484, § 8(a), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3931

Transferred

Programs to encourage good governance

Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking

Program to improve building construction and practices in Latin American countries

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children

Annual report

Assistance to provide safe water, sanitation, and hygiene

Small Grants Program

Statement of policy

United States strategy to promote the participation of women in conflict prevention and peace building

Training requirements regarding the participation of women in conflict prevention and peace building

Consultation and collaboration

Definitions

Assistance to improve early childhood outcomes globally

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–189, § 3(b), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 717

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 92–226, pt. I, § 101(d), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 21

Regional development in Africa

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Multilateral, regional, and bilateral programs

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 87–565, pt. I, § 103(c), Aug. 1, 1962, 76 Stat. 256

American schools, libraries, and hospital centers abroad

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(8), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Prototype desalting plant

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Policy

Authorization for worldwide shelter guarantees

Agricultural and productive credit and self-help community development programs

General provisions

Trade credit insurance program for Central America

Trade credit insurance program for Poland

Loan guarantees to Israel program

Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1464(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3513

Omitted

Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1464(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3513

General provisions relating to insurance, guaranty, financing, and reinsurance programs

Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1464(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3513

Assistance to disadvantaged children in Asia

Findings and policy

Authorization; implementation; targeted assistance

Monitoring system

Poverty measurement methods

Additional authorities

Development credits for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises

United States Microfinance Loan Facility

Report

Definitions

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 102(g)(1)(A), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 942

Repealed. Pub. L. 90–137, pt. I, § 107, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 452

Utilization of democratic institutions in development

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 947

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title V, § 502(d)(1), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 959

General provisions

General authority

Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

Funds for programs and activities

Presidential report to Congress

General authority

Authorization of appropriations

Indus Basin development

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Integration of women

Reports on international organizations

Withholding of United States proportionate share for certain programs of international organizations

International Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund

Repealed. Pub. L. 92–226, pt. II, § 202(b), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 27

Authorization of appropriations

Transferred

Statement of policy

Conditions on furnishing assistance

Peace process in Central America

Economic assistance coordination

Authorization of appropriations

“Central American countries” defined

Strategy to advance prosperity, combat corruption, strengthen democratic governance, and improve civilian security in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

Targeted sanctions to fight corruption in El Salvador, Guatemala,,1 Honduras, and Nicaragua

“Debt-for-nature exchange” defined

Assistance for commercial debt exchanges

Eligible projects

Eligible countries

Terms and conditions

Pilot program for sub-Saharan Africa

Policy, general authorities, coordination, foreign police actions, definitions, and other provisions

Repealed. Pub. L. 102–583, § 6(e)(2), Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4933

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–447, title I, § 103(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4693

Repealed. Pub. L. 102–583, § 6(e)(1), Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4933

Official immunity for authorized employees and agents of United States and foreign countries engaged in interdiction of aircraft used in illicit drug trafficking

Provision of nonlethal equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations for cooperative illicit narcotics control activities

Authorization of appropriations

Prohibition on use of foreign assistance for reimbursements for drug crop eradications

Requirements relating to aircraft and other equipment

Records of aircraft use

Reallocation of funds withheld from countries which fail to take adequate steps to halt illicit drug production or trafficking

Prohibition on assistance to drug traffickers

Limitations on acquisition of real property and construction of facilities

Reporting requirements

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1112(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723

Annual certification procedures

International drug control certification procedures

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1112(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 724

Prioritization of efforts of the Department of State to combat international trafficking in covered synthetic drugs

Program to provide assistance to build the capacity of foreign law enforcement agencies with respect to covered synthetic drugs

Exchange program on demand reduction matters relating to illicit use of covered synthetic drugs

Fentanyl reporting and authorities

General provisions

Authorization of appropriations

Appropriated funds; Presidential reports to Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House

Disaster assistance coordination through a Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance; Presidential appointment and duties

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(l), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1216

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Transferred

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(l), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1216

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Repealed. Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(l), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1216

Long-term development assistance for sub-Saharan Africa

Authorizations of appropriations for Development Fund for Africa

Assistance for the independent states

Criteria for assistance to governments of the independent states

Authorities relating to assistance and other provisions

Authorization of appropriations

United States assistance to promote reconciliation and recovery from regional conflicts

Economic assistance

Development of infrastructure

Border control assistance

Strengthening democracy, tolerance, and the development of civil society

Administrative authorities

Definitions

Congressional statement of policy

Utilization of defense articles and defense services

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 104(b)(2)(A), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1426

Human rights and security assistance

National Security Assistance Strategy

General authority

Authorization of appropriations

Transferred

Furnishing of defense articles or related training or other defense service on grant basis

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–189, § 26(4), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 731

Transferred

Special authority

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–189, § 12(b)(5), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 722

Repealed. Pub. L. 94–329, title I, § 106(b)(1), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 733

Excess defense article

Definitions

Considerations in furnishing military assistance

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–189, § 12(b)(5), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 722

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Repealed. Pub. L. 93–189, § 12(b)(5), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 722

Stockpiling of defense articles for foreign countries

Overseas management of assistance and sales programs

Authority to transfer excess defense articles

Designation of major non-NATO allies

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 104(b)(2)(B), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1427

Transferred

Transfer of defense articles or services

Repealed. Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 4, § 45(a), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1327

Reimbursements

Repealed. Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 4, § 45(a), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1327

Authority

Authorizations of appropriations

Emergency assistance

Administration of justice

People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund

Repealed. Pub. L. 99–83, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 210

General authority

Authorization of appropriations

Congressional declaration of purpose

Exchange training; reciprocity agreement

Training in maritime skills

Prohibition on grant assistance for certain high income foreign countries

Consultation requirement

Records regarding foreign participants

Human rights report

General authorization

Authorization of appropriations

Repealed. Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3140

Administrative authorities

Data on costs incurred in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations

General authority

Authorization and utilization of funds

Waiver authorities

General authority

Purposes

Limitations

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 121(c), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1428

Authorization of appropriations

Administrative authorities

Repealed. Pub. L. 99–83, title V, § 501(d), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 220

Coordination of all United States terrorism-related assistance to foreign countries

Prohibition on imports from and exports to Libya

Ban on importing goods and services from countries supporting terrorism

Antiterrorism assistance

Purposes

Authorization of assistance

Transit interdiction

International nonproliferation export control training

Limitations

Authorization of appropriations

Proliferation interdiction assistance

Safeguarding and elimination of conventional arms

Findings

Authorization of assistance and funding for cyberspace, digital connectivity, and related technologies (CDT) capacity building activities

Review of emergency assistance capacity

Authorization of appropriations

Encouragement of free enterprise and private participation

Small business

Shipping on United States vessels

Procurement

Retention and use of certain items and funds

Patents and technical information

Furnishing of services and commodities

Foreign and domestic excess property

Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(d) [title V, § 533(a)(5)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–150, 2681–180

Transfer of funds between accounts

Completion of plans and cost estimates

Use of foreign currencies

Accounting, valuation, reporting, and administration of foreign currencies

Special authorities

Contract authority

Availability of funds

Termination expenses

Assistance for a reconstruction and stabilization crisis

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Prohibitions against furnishing assistance

Expropriation of United States property

Humanitarian assistance code of conduct

Definitions

Prohibition

Reports

Prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 725(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1553

Renewal, reissuance, etc., of export licenses to or for Argentina

Eastern Mediterranean policy requirements

Repealed. Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(l), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3788

Assistance to Pakistan

Nuclear non-proliferation policy in South Asia

Prohibition on assistance to countries that aid terrorist states

Prohibition on assistance to countries that provide military equipment to terrorist states

Prohibition on assistance to countries that restrict United States humanitarian assistance

Depleted uranium ammunition

Limitation on assistance to the Palestinian Authority

Limitation on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza

Limitation on assistance to the West Bank and Gaza

Limitation on assistance to security forces

Exercise of functions

Strengthened management practices

Coordination with foreign policy

Responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense; priorities in procurement, delivery, and allocation of military equipment

Statutory officers

Employment of personnel

Unified personnel system

Experts, consultants, and retired officers

Detail of personnel to foreign governments

Detail of personnel to international organizations

Status and benefits of personnel assigned or detailed to foreign governments or international organizations

Terms of detail or assignment of personnel

Missions and staffs abroad

Government agencies

Waiver of certain laws

Requests by Government Accountability Office and Congressional committees for documents and materials

Reports and information; definitions

Notification of program changes

Classification of reports

Extortion and illegal payments to officials of foreign countries receiving international security assistance

HELP Commission

Information on covered United States foreign assistance programs

General authorities

International agreements concerning debt relief; transmittal to congressional committees

Availability of funds

Property Management Fund

USAID Buying Power Maintenance Account

Administrative expenses

Assistance to countries pursuant to other statutes

Repealed. Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(6), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 850

Transferred

Repealed. Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 4, § 45(a), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1327

False claims and ineligible commodities

Coordination of policies and programs

Shipping differential

Effective date; identification of programs

Saving provisions

Definitions

Unexpended balances

Separability

Development programs for dependable fuel supplies

Special authorization for use of foreign currencies

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Use of United States Armed Forces

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(15), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Limitation upon exercise of special authorities

Limitation on foreign assistance appropriations

Changes in allocation of foreign assistance

Presidential findings and determinations

Annual report to Congress on voting practices at United Nations

Annual military assistance report

Annual foreign military training report

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Police training prohibition

Trade and Development Agency

Capital projects office within Agency for International Development

Capital projects for poverty alleviation and environmental safety and sustainability

Coordination

Funding for capital projects

Definitions

Sustainability requirements for certain capital projects in connection with overseas contingency operations

Repealed. Pub. L. 102–88, title VI, § 601, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 441

Exchanges of certain materials

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 123(c), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 541

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–424, title VI, § 604, Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 961

Discrimination against United States personnel

Operating expenses

Repealed. Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 734(a)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1560

Congressional declaration of policy toward Korea; transmittal of report to Speaker of the House and Congressional committees

Special security assistance for modernization of Armed Forces of Korea

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title VIII, § 826(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 519

Annual report on nuclear transfer activities

Enforcement of nonproliferation treaties

Transferred

Purpose

Definitions

Eligibility for benefits

Reduction of certain debt

Repayment of principal

Interest on new obligations

Enterprise for the Americas Funds

Americas Framework Agreements

Enterprise for the Americas Board

Annual reports to Congress

Findings and purposes

Definitions

Establishment of Facility

Eligibility for benefits

Reduction of debt owed to United States as result of concessional loans under this chapter

Reduction of debt owed to United States as result of credits extended under title I of Food for Peace Act

Authority to engage in debt-for-nature swaps and debt buybacks

Conservation Agreement

Conservation Fund

Board

Consultations with Congress

Annual reports to Congress

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–384, § 12(c)(4), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 737