Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§5495 Certain Uses of Excess Foreign Currencies

Title 22 › Chapter 63— SUPPORT FOR EAST EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY (SEED) › Subchapter VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 5495

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

During fiscal year 1990, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development may use certain U.S.-owned excess foreign currencies. The money can pay for the same kinds of economic aid covered by part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following). It can also help schools or institutions that educate a significant number of U.S. citizens, including military or Foreign Service members and their dependents. "Excess foreign currencies" means U.S.-owned foreign money that is more than needed to meet earlier legal commitments. The funds may be used where they are held or in other countries, even if section 1306 of title 31 or another law would normally restrict that. The Administrator may only act to the extent and in the amounts Congress approves in advance in an appropriation act.

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Title 22, §5495

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(a)During fiscal year 1990, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development may use, for the purposes described in subsection (b), such sums of foreign currencies described in subsection (c) as the Administrator may determine, subject to subsection (f).
(b)Foreign currencies may be used under this section—
(1)for the same purposes for which assistance may be provided under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 and following; relating to economic assistance), and
(2)for the support of any institution providing education for a significant number of United States nationals (who may include members of the United States Armed Forces or the Foreign Service or dependents of such members).
(c)The foreign currencies which may be used under this section are United States-owned excess foreign currencies that are in excess of amounts necessary for satisfaction of preexisting commitments to use such currencies for other purposes specified by law.
(d)Foreign currencies may be used under this section in the country where such currencies are held or in other foreign countries.
(e)Foreign currencies may be used under this section notwithstanding section 1306 of title 31 or any other provision of law.
(f)The authority of this section may be exercised only to such extent or in such amount as may be provided in advance in an appropriation Act.

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The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and section 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 5495

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60