Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§4085 Entertainment and Representation Expenses
Title 22 › CHAPTER 52 — FOREIGN SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER IX — TRAVEL, LEAVE, AND OTHER BENEFITS › § 4085
Summary
Secretary may pay for receptions, entertainment, and family costs so the Department and Service can represent U.S. interests despite section 5536 of title 5. As much as possible, U.S. products, including American wine, should be used.
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Title 22, §4085
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Notwithstanding section 5536 of title 5, the Secretary may provide for official receptions and may pay entertainment and representational expenses (including expenses of family members) to enable the Department and the Service to provide for the proper representation of the United States and its interests. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the use of United States products, including American wine.
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22 U.S.C. § 4085
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102