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22 U.S.C. 2151: Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-195. Changed by 10 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

84 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 1 U.S.C. 112b, 5 U.S.C. 409, 7 U.S.C. 1726a, 7 U.S.C. 1736f, 16 U.S.C. 973r.

8 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of State (4), Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce (3), Office of the Secretary of Defense (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 1503 Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 · passed house · would change (h), (k)

How it got here

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–309 substituted "five principal goals" for "four principal goals" in introductory provisions of third paragraph and added par. (5). (Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000) Law text · (a)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–424, in setting forth a new declaration of policy generally substituted four principal goals of development cooperation policy, they being (1) the alleviation of the worst manifestations of poverty, (2) self-sustained economic growth, (3) respect for civil and economic right… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–424 substituted provisions relating to the responsibility of the agency primarily responsible for administering the program for coordination of all development related activities, for former seven criteria for restructuring relationships with less developed countries, those … · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsecs. (c) to (e). · (c), (d), (e)

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–88, §113(b)(1), inserted "environment and natural resources" to enumeration of fundamental needs of the people of less developed countries which development assistance must be used in meeting. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–88, §113(b)(2), inserted "environment and natural resources;" after "population planning and health;". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–88, §101(a), substituted provisions under which the President developed the criteria and factors to be used in assessing the commitment and progress of countries in meeting the objectives set forth in subsec. (c) and transmitted a report by Jan. 31, 1978, to the Speaker of t… · (d)
  • Pub. L. 95–88, §101(b), added subsec. (e). · (e)

1975

  • Pub. L. 94–161 added subsecs. (c) and (d). · (c), (d)

1973

  • Pub. L. 93–189 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

1967

  • Pub. L. 90–137, in providing a new statement of policy, reaffirming basic foreign assistance principles, and recognizing new problems and need for new priorities, substituted five pars. concerned with (1) freedom, security, prosperity, aggression, subversion, ignorance, want, despair, and national …

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–583 provided for termination of assistance to any foreign country which does not take appropriate measures to provide compensation for damage or destruction by mob action of United States property within such country and declared that furnishing assistance shall not be construed as creat…

1965

  • Pub. L. 89–171 added expressions of the sense of Congress that in furnishing assistance under this subchapter excess personal property shall be utilized wherever practicable in lieu of the procurement of new items for United States-assisted projects and programs and that assistance under this chapt…

1963

  • Pub. L. 88–205 declared that institution of full investment guaranty programs with all recipient countries would be regarded as a significant measure of self-help by such countries improving investment climate, that assistance to maintain freedom from communism "shall" rather than "should" emphasiz…

1962

  • Pub. L. 87–565 declared distinctions made by foreign nations between American citizens because of race, color, or religion, relating to rights available to such citizens, to be repugnant to our principals, required in the administration of these funds, that consideration be given those countries sh…

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.