22 USC § 2711 - Counterterrorism Protection Fund

---
identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s2711"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "22 USC § 2711 - Counterterrorism Protection Fund"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "2711"
section_name: "Counterterrorism Protection Fund"
chapter_number: 38
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 39, as added Pub. L. 99–399, title V, § 504(2), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 871.)"
---


# § 2711. Counterterrorism Protection Fund

**(a)** **Authority** The Secretary of State may reimburse domestic and foreign persons, agencies, or governments for the protection of judges or other persons who provide assistance or information relating to terrorist incidents primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Before making a payment under this section in a matter over which there is Federal criminal jurisdiction, the Secretary shall advise and consult with the Attorney General.

**(b)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for “Administration of Foreign Affairs” $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 for use in reimbursing persons, agencies, or governments under this section.

**(c)** **Designation of Fund** Amounts made available under this section may be referred to as the “Counterterrorism Protection Fund”.

---

**Source Credit**: (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 39, as added Pub. L. 99–399, title V, § 504(2), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 871.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 39 of act , was renumbered section 40 by , and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under , prior to repeal by , , .