22 USC § 6982 - Administrative authorities

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title: "22 USC § 6982 - Administrative authorities"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "6982"
section_name: "Administrative authorities"
chapter_number: 77
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "TRADE AND RULE OF LAW ISSUES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Assistance To Develop Commercial and Labor Rule of Law"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 512, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)"
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# § 6982. Administrative authorities

section 6981 of this title22 U.S.C. 215122 U.S.C. 3901

In carrying out the programs authorized by , the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor (in consultation with the Secretary of State) may utilize any of the authorities contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ et seq.] and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [ et seq.].

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 512, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 906.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.