22 U.S.C. 2304: Human rights and security assistance

2014

• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(2)(A), substituted "Wherever applicable, such report shall include a description" for "Wherever applicable, a description" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §206(1), struck out "and" at end. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §208(b)(2)(B), which directed substitution of "credits)" for "credits", was executed by making the substitution for "credits" after "participations in", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–276, §206(2), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "any license in effect with respect to the export of defense articles or defense services to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or other internal security forces … Law text · (d)

2013

• Pub. L. 113–4 added subsec. (i) relating to child marriage status. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (i)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–166 added subsec. (i) relating to report on status of freedom of the press in recipient countries. Law text · (i)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–332 inserted after fourth sentence of introductory provisions "Wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent of acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur, including the descriptions of such acts required under section 2151n(d)(8) of this tit… Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–228, §683(b), in introductory provisions, inserted after sixth sentence "Each report under this section shall also include (i) wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent of the compulsory recruitment and conscription of individuals under the age of 18 by ar… (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 107–228, §665(b), in introductory provisions, inserted after fourth sentence "Such report shall also include, for each country with respect to which the report indicates that extrajudicial killings, torture, or other serious violations of human rights have occurred in the country, the exten… (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (b)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–386 added subsec. (h). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (h)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–113, in introductory provisions, inserted after first sentence "Wherever applicable, such report shall include consolidated information regarding the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and evidence of acts that may constitute genocide (as defined in article … (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–292, §421(b), added par. (4). (International Religious Freedom Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–292, §102(d)(2), in introductory provisions, inserted "and with the assistance of the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom" after "Labor" and "Such report shall also include, wherever applicable, information on violations of religious freedom, including p… (International Religious Freedom Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–319 inserted "Each report under this section shall list the votes of each member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on all country-specific and thematic resolutions voted on at the Commission's annual session during the period covered during the preceding year… Law text · (b)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–236 substituted "Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor" for "Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs" in introductory provisions. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–437 substituted "Foreign Affairs" for "International Relations" in introductory provisions. · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–236 substituted "Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor" for "Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs" in introductory provisions. · (c)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–204 inserted after first sentence "Wherever applicable, such report shall include information on practices regarding coercion in population control, including coerced abortion and involuntary sterilization." · (b)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–64 inserted "and the chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate (when licenses are to be issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979)." · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–83 added subsec. (g). · (g)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–151 inserted "or part VIII (antiterrorism assistance)". · (d)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–533, §704, substituted "Export Administration Act of 1979" for "Export Administration Act of 1969". · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–533, §701(b), defined "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights" to include causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons. · (d)

1979

• Pub. L. 96–53 added subsec. (e). · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–92 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–384, §6(a), substituted "The United States shall" for "It is the policy of the United States", "throughout the world" for "for all", and "Accordingly" for "To this end". · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–384, §6(b), (d)(1), (e), substituted "Except" for "It is further the policy of the United States that, except" and inserted provisions prohibiting security assistance, including crime control and detection instruments, from being provided to police, domestic intelligence,… · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–384, §6(c), substituted "paragraphs (1) and (2)," for "the foregoing policy". · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–384, §§10(b)(1), 12(b), substituted "(economic support fund)" for "(security supporting assistance)", inserted "or part VI (peacekeeping operations)" after "and training)", and struck out "or subchapter V (assistance to the Middle East) of this chapter" after "of this … · (d)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–105 substituted "Assistant Secretary of State" for "Coordinator". · (b), (c)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–329 restricted the power of the President by eliminating the extraordinary circumstances exception to termination of assistance for gross violations of recognized human rights, directed the Secretary of State, as part of the presentation materials for an assistance program, to transmit a…