22 USC § 2272 - Conditions on furnishing assistance

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s2272"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "22 USC § 2272 - Conditions on furnishing assistance"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "2272"
section_name: "Conditions on furnishing assistance"
chapter_number: 32
chapter_name: "FOREIGN ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 462, as added Pub. L. 99–83, title VII, § 701, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 235.)"
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# § 2272. Conditions on furnishing assistance

22 U.S.C. 2751section 2271 of this titlesection 2271 of this title

The President shall ensure that assistance authorized by this chapter and the Arms Export Control Act [ et seq.] to Central American countries is furnished in a manner which fosters demonstrated progress toward and commitment to the objectives set forth in . Where necessary to achieve this purpose, the President shall impose conditions on the furnishing of such assistance. In carrying out this section, the President shall consult with the Congress in regard to progress toward the objectives set forth in , and any conditions imposed on the furnishing of assistance in furtherance of those objectives.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 462, as added Pub. L. 99–83, title VII, § 701, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 235.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

### Codification

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## Executive Documents

### Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under .