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§2152j–4 Definitions

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Names three key terms used in those sections. "Appropriate congressional committees" are the Senate committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Appropriations, and the House committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Appropriations. "Relevant Federal departments and agencies" are USAID, the State Department, the Defense Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and any other agency the President picks for these sections. "Stakeholders" are non-government and private groups that work on or are affected by things like conflict prevention, stabilization, peacebuilding, protection and security, transition programs, humanitarian response, or similar efforts.

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Title 22, §2152j–4

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In sections 2152j to 2152j–4 of this title:
(1)The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A)the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B)the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the of the 11 So in original. House of Representatives.
(2)The term “relevant Federal departments and agencies” means—
(A)the United States Agency for International Development;
(B)the Department of State;
(C)the Department of Defense;
(D)the Department of Homeland Security; and
(E)any other department or agency specified by the President for purposes of sections 2152j to 2152j–4 of this title.
(3)The term “stakeholders” means non-governmental and private sector entities engaged in or affected by conflict prevention and stabilization, peace building, protection, security, transition initiatives, humanitarian response, or related efforts.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2152j–4

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73