Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§6532 Transfer of functions
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 74— - FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY › Part Part A— - Abolition and Transfer of Functions › § 6532
Summary
Under any law, the Secretary of State takes over all functions of the U.S. Information Agency that existed the day before this subchapter took effect, except the Broadcasting Board and the International Broadcasting Bureau.
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Title 22, §6532
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(a)There are transferred to the Secretary of State all functions of the Director of the United States Information Agency and all functions of the United States Information Agency and any office or component of such agency, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or other provision of law, as of the day before the effective date of this subchapter.
(b)Subsection (a) does not apply to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the International Broadcasting Bureau, or any function performed by the Board or the Bureau.
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For the
Effective Date
of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), meaning the
Effective Date
of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
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22 U.S.C. § 6532
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73