22 USC § 6532 - Transfer of functions

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title: "22 USC § 6532 - Transfer of functions"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "6532"
section_name: "Transfer of functions"
chapter_number: 74
chapter_name: "FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "Abolition and Transfer of Functions"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1312, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)"
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# § 6532. Transfer of functions

**(a)** **In general** There are transferred to the Secretary of State all functions of the Director of the United States Information Agency and all functions of the United States Information Agency and any office or component of such agency, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or other provision of law, as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter.

**(b)** **Exception** Subsection (a) does not apply to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the International Broadcasting Bureau, or any function performed by the Board or the Bureau.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1312, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

For the effective date of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), meaning the effective date of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of , see , set out as a note under .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to . The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated , and became effective .