§2392 Government Agencies

Summary

The President may move or give any money available for carrying out this chapter to any U.S. agency. That includes advances from other countries or international groups to buy goods, defense items, training, or services. Money moved this way must be used only for the purposes allowed by this chapter or by the rules that control the agency getting the money. Any U.S. officer working under this chapter may use another agency’s services, facilities, or goods if the President orders it or if the head of that agency agrees. Money sent to those agencies can be kept in separate government accounts. When one agency provides goods, services, or facilities for use under this chapter, the agency that uses them must pay the providing agency from the chapter’s funds. Payments must be at replacement cost, actual cost if the law requires, the extra costs the Department of Defense has when it provides certain services, or another price the law allows and both agencies agree to. Payments go back into the providing agency’s current funds or accounts unless the agency says no replacement is needed and the law limits reimbursement, in which case the money goes to the Treasury. For military aid under subchapter II, payment equals the "value" in section 2403(m) plus related operation expenses, and it is credited to the providing agency. Agencies may set up accounts on their books or in approved U.S. banks to issue commitments and make payments, using standard government accounting (with a special certification allowed for items bought outside the United States). Credits by the Export-Import Bank using these funds do not count against the loan limit in 12 U.S.C. 635e. Funds for subchapter I expenses may be charged to one account temporarily but must be finally charged to the correct account by the end of the fiscal year unless doing so would cost more than the benefit.