Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§4608 Independence and Limitations

Title 22 › Chapter 56— UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE › § 4608

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

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Preserves OMB's right to review and comment on the Institute’s budget when it is sent to Congress. Prohibits using political tests to hire, promote, take other personnel actions, or decide who gets Institute funds, services, or contracts.

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Title 22, §4608

Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Nothing in this chapter may be construed as limiting the authority of the Office of Management and Budget to review and submit comments on the Institute’s budget request at the time it is transmitted to the Congress.
(b)No political test or political qualification may be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other personnel action with respect to any officer, employee, agent, or recipient of Institute funds or services or in selecting or monitoring any grantee, contractor, person, or entity receiving financial assistance under this chapter.

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22 U.S.C. § 4608

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60