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Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110

§6593 Assistance Programs Coordination and Oversight

Title 22 › CHAPTER 74 — FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION › SUBCHAPTER V — AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Part B — Authorities of Secretary of State › § 6593

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under the President, the Secretary of State must lead and coordinate U.S. assistance around the world, except that export promotion stays mainly with the Secretary of Commerce and international economic work (like dealing with banks, currency, debt, and large reform programs) stays mainly with the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary’s powers here are in addition to other legal authorities, including section 101(b) and section 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary’s job includes approving one overall assistance and economic cooperation strategy; making sure U.S. agencies follow and coordinate policies under laws such as the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act; working with other countries and international organizations; and settling policy, program, and funding disputes between U.S. agencies. This coordination does not lessen any agency’s responsibility for the funds it manages. The Administrator of USAID may assign USAID staff to the State Department without charge when the Secretary needs them.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §6593

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(a)Authority of Secretary of State
(1)In general
Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall coordinate all United States assistance in accordance with this section, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2)Export promotion activities
Coordination of activities relating to promotion of exports of United States goods and services shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce.
(3)International economic activities
Coordination of activities relating to United States participation in international financial institutions and relating to organization of multilateral efforts aimed at currency stabilization, currency convertibility, debt reduction, and comprehensive economic reform programs shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury.
(4)Authorities and powers of the Secretary of State
The powers and authorities of the Secretary provided in this part are in addition to the powers and authorities provided to the Secretary under any other Act, including section 101(b) and section 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151(b), 2382(c)).
(b)Coordination activities
Coordination activities of the Secretary of State under subsection (a) shall include—
(1)approving an overall assistance and economic cooperation strategy;
(2)ensuring program and policy coordination among agencies of the United States Government in carrying out the policies set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.], and other relevant assistance Acts;
(3)pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations; and
(4)resolving policy, program, and funding disputes among United States Government agencies.
(c)Statutory construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to lessen the accountability of any Federal agency administering any program, project, or activity of United States assistance for any funds made available to the Federal agency for that purpose.
(d)Authority to provide personnel of Agency for International Development
The Administrator of the Agency for International Development is authorized to detail to the Department of State on a nonreimbursable basis such personnel employed by the Agency as the Secretary of State may require to carry out this section.

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The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.

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22 U.S.C. § 6593

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110