Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§4608 Independence and limitations
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 56— - UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE › § 4608
Summary
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) can review and send comments on the Institute’s budget request when it is sent to Congress. People may not be given jobs, promotions, removals, or any other personnel decisions based on political tests or political views. The rule covers Institute staff, agents, anyone who gets its money or services, and anyone chosen or monitored as a grantee, contractor, or recipient of financial help under this chapter.
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Title 22, §4608
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(a)Nothing in this chapter may be construed as limiting the authority of the Office of Management and Budget to review and submit comments on the Institute’s budget request at the time it is transmitted to the Congress.
(b)No political test or political qualification may be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other personnel action with respect to any officer, employee, agent, or recipient of Institute funds or services or in selecting or monitoring any grantee, contractor, person, or entity receiving financial assistance under this chapter.
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22 U.S.C. § 4608
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73