§6593 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

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Under the President’s direction, the Secretary of State must coordinate all U.S. foreign assistance. The Secretary does not take over export-promotion work (that stays with the Commerce Secretary) or U.S. work in international financial institutions and big currency or debt programs (that stays with the Treasury). The Secretary’s authority adds to other powers in law, including sections 101(b) and 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary must approve an overall aid strategy, make sure U.S. agencies follow the same policies, work with other countries and international groups, and settle disputes about policy, programs, or funding. Agencies still remain responsible for the money they manage. The USAID Administrator may send staff to the State Department without charge to help.

Title 22, §6593

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(a)(1)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)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)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)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 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)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)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.

§6593 Assistance Programs Coordination and Oversight

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