Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§262p–4o Respect for Indigenous Peoples
Title 22 › CHAPTER 7 — INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › § 262p–4o
Summary
The Treasury Secretary must tell the U.S. Executive Directors at international finance institutions and the U.S. representative to the Global Environment Facility to use U.S. votes and influence to create and fully carry out policies that protect indigenous peoples’ land, traditional economies, culture, traditional knowledge, and human rights.
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §262p–4o
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Directors of the international financial institutions (as defined in section 262r(c)(2) of this title) and the United States representative to the council of the Global Environment Facility administered by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote of the United States to bring about the creation and full implementation of policies designed to promote respect for and full protection of the territorial rights, traditional economies, cultural integrity, traditional knowledge and human rights of indigenous peoples.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 1620 of Pub. L. 95–118 was renumbered 1622 and is classified to section 262p–5 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to this section.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 262p–4o
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102