Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§2722 International meetings
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2722
Summary
When the U.S. hosts an international meeting, the Secretary of State may pay reasonable costs like venue rental and staff. If a spending law allows it, any transfers or reimbursements for those payments may be kept in State Department accounts.
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Title 22, §2722
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(a)If the United States Government hosts an international meeting or conference in the United States, the Secretary of State is authorized to pay all reasonable expenses of such meeting or conference. Such expenses may include rental of quarters (by contract or otherwise) and personal services.
(b)To the extent provided in an appropriation Act, transfers of funds or other reimbursements for payments under subsection (a) are authorized to be retained and credited to the appropriate appropriation account of the Department of State which is available.
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22 U.S.C. § 2722
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73