22 U.S.C. § 2661: Procurement of information…

Summary

On and after May 15, 1936, the Secretary of State may get information for corporations, firms, or individuals. If cable or telephone costs are used, those costs can be paid from the government account that paid for the service, and the person or company must repay them. When repaid, the money goes back into that same account. The Secretary may also accept repayment from those parties for travel, translation, printing, special experts, and other extraordinary costs (including salaries) tied to pursuing a claim against a foreign government or foreign entity. Those repayments must be credited to the original account that covered the expense.

Title 22, §2661

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On and after May 15, 1936, whenever the Secretary of State, in his discretion, procures information on behalf of corporations, firms, and individuals, the expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved may be charged against the respective appropriations for the service utilized; and reimbursement therefor shall be required from those for whom the information was procured and, when made, be credited to the appropriation under which the expenditure was charged. The Secretary of State is authorized to accept reimbursement from corporations, firms, and individuals for the expenses of travel, translation, printing, special experts, and other extraordinary expenses (including such expenses as salaries and other personnel expenses) incurred in pursuing a claim on their behalf against a foreign government or other foreign entity. Such reimbursements shall be credited to the appropriation account against which the expense was initially charged.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 169 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. Section is from the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1937, act May 15, 1936.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Mar. 22, 1935, ch. 39, 49 Stat. 76. Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 104, title I, 48 Stat. 536. Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 144, title I, 47 Stat. 1379. July 1, 1932, ch. 361, title I, 47 Stat. 487. Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 280, title I, 46 Stat. 1321. Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 174.

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–277, in second par., inserted “(including such expenses as salaries and other personnel expenses)” after “extraordinary expenses”. 1987—Pub. L. 100–204 inserted second par.

§2661 Procurement of Information for Corporations, Firms and Individuals; Expense of Cablegrams and Telephone Service Involved; Appropriation