Part IV - Economic Support Fund
22 USC 2346 - Authority
(a) Policy requirements for assistance
The Congress recognizes that, under special economic, political, or security conditions, the national interests of the United States may require economic support for countries or in amounts which could not be justified solely under part I of subchapter I of this chapter or, in the case of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, part X of subchapter I of this chapter. In such cases, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to countries and organizations, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, in order to promote economic or political stability. To the maximum extent feasible, the President shall provide assistance under this part consistent with the policy directions, purposes, and programs of subchapter I of this chapter.
The Congress recognizes that, under special economic, political, or security conditions, the national interests of the United States may require economic support for countries or in amounts which could not be justified solely under part I of subchapter I of this chapter or, in the case of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, part X of subchapter I of this chapter. In such cases, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to countries and organizations, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, in order to promote economic or political stability. To the maximum extent feasible, the President shall provide assistance under this part consistent with the policy directions, purposes, and programs of subchapter I of this chapter.
(b) Responsibility for policy decisions and justifications
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy decisions and justifications for economic support programs under this part, including determinations of whether there will be an economic support program for a country and the amount of the program for each country. The Secretary shall exercise this responsibility in cooperation with the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter.
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy decisions and justifications for economic support programs under this part, including determinations of whether there will be an economic support program for a country and the amount of the program for each country. The Secretary shall exercise this responsibility in cooperation with the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter I of this chapter.
(c) Detailed justification for uses and purposes of funds
As part of the annual presentation materials for foreign assistance submitted to the Congress, the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter II of this chapter shall provide a detailed justification for the uses and the purposes of the funds provided under this part. Such material shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the amounts and kinds of cash grant transfers, the amounts and kinds of budgetary and balance-of-payments support provided, and the amounts and kinds of project assistance provided with funds made available under this part.
As part of the annual presentation materials for foreign assistance submitted to the Congress, the agency primarily responsible for administering subchapter II of this chapter shall provide a detailed justification for the uses and the purposes of the funds provided under this part. Such material shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the amounts and kinds of cash grant transfers, the amounts and kinds of budgetary and balance-of-payments support provided, and the amounts and kinds of project assistance provided with funds made available under this part.
(d) Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(d) [title V, § 533(a)(5)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–150, 2681–180
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(e) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated to carry out this part shall be available for economic programs only and may not be used for military or paramilitary purposes.
Amounts appropriated to carry out this part shall be available for economic programs only and may not be used for military or paramilitary purposes.
22 USC 2346a - Authorizations of appropriations
(a) Recipients and purposes of funds
There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this part
There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this part
(1) $2,015,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $2,015,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987 for the following countries signing the Camp David agreement: Israel and Egypt; and
(2) $1,785,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $1,785,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987 for assistance under this part for recipients or purposes other than the countries referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Availability of amounts
Amounts appropriated to carry out this part are authorized to remain available until expended.
Amounts appropriated to carry out this part are authorized to remain available until expended.
22 USC 2346b - Emergency assistance
(a) Of the funds appropriated to carry out this part, up to $75,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and up to $75,000,000 for the fiscal year 1987 may be made available for emergency use under this part when the national interests of the United States urgently require economic support to promote economic or political stability.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this part or of an appropriations Act (including a joint resolution making continuing appropriations) which earmarks funds available to carry out this part for a specific country or purpose, up to 5 percent of each amount so earmarked may be used to carry out this section.
22 USC 2346c - Administration of justice
(a) Authorization of assistance; purposes
The President may furnish assistance under this part to countries and organizations, including national and regional institutions, in order to strengthen the administration of justice in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The President may furnish assistance under this part to countries and organizations, including national and regional institutions, in order to strengthen the administration of justice in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
(b) Scope of assistance
Assistance under this section may only include
Assistance under this section may only include
(1) support for specialized professional training, scholarships, and exchanges for continuing legal education;
(2) programs to enhance prosecutorial and judicial capabilities and protection for participants in judicial cases;
(3) notwithstanding section 2420 of this title
(A) programs to enhance professional capabilities to carry out investigative and forensic functions conducted under judicial or prosecutorial control;
(B) programs to assist in the development of academic instruction and curricula for training law enforcement personnel;
(C) programs to improve the administrative and management capabilities of law enforcement agencies, especially their capabilities relating to career development, personnel evaluation, and internal discipline procedures; and
(D) programs, conducted through multilateral or regional institutions, to improve penal institutions and the rehabilitation of offenders;
(4) strengthening professional organizations in order to promote services to members and the role of the bar in judicial selection, enforcement of ethical standards, and legal reform;
(5) increasing the availability of legal materials and publications;
(6) seminars, conferences, and training and educational programs to improve the administration of justice and to strengthen respect for the rule of law and internationally recognized human rights; and
(7) revision and modernization of legal codes and procedures.
(c) Availability of funds
Not more than $20,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this part for any fiscal year shall be available to carry out this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
Not more than $20,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this part for any fiscal year shall be available to carry out this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
(d) Obligation of funds
Funds may not be obligated for assistance under this section unless the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate are notified of the amount and nature of the proposed assistance at least 15 days in advance in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogrammings pursuant to section 2394–1 of this title.
Funds may not be obligated for assistance under this section unless the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate are notified of the amount and nature of the proposed assistance at least 15 days in advance in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogrammings pursuant to section 2394–1 of this title.
(e) Participation of Defense personnel in training prohibited; availability of funds; expiration of authority
Personnel of the Department of Defense and members of the United States Armed Forces may not participate in the provision of training under this section. Of the funds made available to carry out this section, not more than $10,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 1991 to carry out the provisions of subsection (b)(3) of this section. The authority of this section shall expire on September 30, 1991.
Personnel of the Department of Defense and members of the United States Armed Forces may not participate in the provision of training under this section. Of the funds made available to carry out this section, not more than $10,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 1991 to carry out the provisions of subsection (b)(3) of this section. The authority of this section shall expire on September 30, 1991.
22 USC 2346d - Repealed. Pub. L. 103149, 4(a)(3)(B), Nov. 23, 1993, 107 Stat. 1505
Section, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 535, as added Pub. L. 99–440, title V, § 511(a), Oct. 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 1111; amended Pub. L. 99–631, § 1(b)(3), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3519, related to economic support for disadvantaged South Africans.
2346e to 2346i. Repealed. Pub. L. 9983, title II, 201(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 210
Section 2346e, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 536, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title II, § 202, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1531, related to special requirements fund. A prior section 2346e, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 536, as added Pub. L. 96–257, § 2, May 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 422, provided for Central American economic support for fiscal year 1980, in amount of $80,000,000, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–533, title II, § 202, Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3142. Section 2346f, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 537, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title II, § 202, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1531, related to programs for Tunisia. Section 2346g, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 538, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title II, § 202, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1531, related to programs for Costa Rica. Section 2346h, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 539, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title II, § 202, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1531, related to programs for Nicaragua. Section 2346i, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, 540, as added Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 708(c), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1546, related to programs for Poland.