Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§6982 Administrative Authorities
Title 22 › CHAPTER 77 — UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS › SUBCHAPTER IV — TRADE AND RULE OF LAW ISSUES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA › Part B — Assistance To Develop Commercial and Labor Rule of Law › § 6982
Summary
To run the related authorized programs, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor, after consulting the Secretary of State, may use the powers in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Foreign Service Act of 1980. They can rely on any authority those two laws give to carry out those programs.
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Title 22, §6982
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In carrying out the programs authorized by section 6981 of this title, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor (in consultation with the Secretary of State) may utilize any of the authorities contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].
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The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, 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 Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
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22 U.S.C. § 6982
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102