16 U.S.C. § 973r: Authorization of…

Summary

Money may be provided for fiscal years 1992 through 2002 as needed to carry out the Treaty and this chapter. Each year up to $350,000 may go to the Department of Commerce and up to $50,000 may go to the Department of State for administrative costs. Money for the Treaty can be used even if the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any appropriations law would otherwise limit or block cash transfer uses that conflict with the Treaty.

Title 16, §973r

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(a)There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of the Treaty and this chapter including—

(1)for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually to the Department of Commerce for administrative expenses; and

(2)for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually to the Department of State for administrative expenses.

(b)Funds appropriated for the purposes of the Treaty may be used notwithstanding any of the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or of any appropriations Act that imposes restrictions on the maintenance or use of cash transfer assistance, which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Treaty.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2151 of Title 22 and Tables.

Amendments

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–523 substituted “1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002” for “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992” in three places.

§973r Authorization of Appropriations