Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102

§2272 Conditions on Furnishing Assistance

Title 22 › CHAPTER 32 — FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER I — INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Part VI — Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative › § 2272

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must ensure aid to Central American countries under this chapter and 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. supports real progress on the goals in section 2271. The President may condition the aid and must consult Congress about progress and any conditions.

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Title 22, §2272

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The President shall ensure that assistance authorized by this chapter and the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.] to Central American countries is furnished in a manner which fosters demonstrated progress toward and commitment to the objectives set forth in section 2271 of this title. Where necessary to achieve this purpose, the President shall impose conditions on the furnishing of such assistance. In carrying out this section, the President shall consult with the Congress in regard to progress toward the objectives set forth in section 2271 of this title, and any conditions imposed on the furnishing of assistance in furtherance of those objectives.

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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables. Codification Another section 462 of Pub. L. 87–195 is classified to section 2282 of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

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22 U.S.C. § 2272

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102