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22 U.S.C. 2321j: Authority to transfer excess defense articles
Created in 1986 by Public Law 87-195. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 2305, 22 U.S.C. 2778, 22 U.S.C. 10431, 50 U.S.C. 2912.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary of Defense (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263 inserted "to Taiwan," after "major non-NATO allies on such southern and southeastern flank,". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–276 substituted "$500,000,000" for "$425,000,000". Law text · (g)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–228 substituted ", to major non-NATO allies on such southern and southeastern flank, and to the Philippines" for "and to major non-NATO allies on such southern and southeastern flank". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–280 substituted "50,000" for "25,000". (Security Assistance Act of 2000) Law text · (e)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1211(b)], inserted "and thereafter for the four-period beginning on October 1, 2000," after "October 1, 1996,". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(7) [title XII, §1213], substituted "$425,000,000" for "$350,000,000". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (g)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–164 amended section generally, expanding geographic scope of President's authority to transfer excess defense articles, including Coast Guard property and permitting waiver of Department of Defense reimbursement, to any country for military assistance programs or international narcotics… Law text
- Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (g) which prohibited certain transfers of vessels on a grant basis. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (g)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–236 added par. (4). · (b)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160, §1182(c)(2), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 102–484, §1313(2). See 1992 Amendment note below. · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–160, §1421, inserted "or fiscal year 1992" after "fiscal year 1991". · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1313(4), which directed the amendment of subsec. (a) by striking "and those countries which received Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance in fiscal year 1990 and which, as of October 1, 1990, contributed armed forces to deter Iraqi aggression in the Arabian Gul… · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1313(3), inserted "and (3) to those countries which, as of October 1, 1990, contributed armed forces to deter Iraqi aggression in the Arabian Gulf, and which either received Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance in fiscal year 1990 or are in the Near East Region and received… · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1313(2), as amended by Pub. L. 103–160, §1182(c)(2), substituted "structure, (2)" for "structure, and". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1313(1), inserted "(1)" after "may transfer". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–391 repealed the amendment by Pub. L. 101–513. See 1990 Amendment note below. · (a)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–190, §1049(a)(1), struck out "during the fiscal years 1987 through 1991," before "the President may transfer". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–190, §1049(a)(2), added subsec. (f). · (f)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–513, which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by inserting "and those countries which received Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance in fiscal year 1990 and which, as of October 1, 1990, contributed armed forces to deter Iraqi aggression in the Arabian Gulf," after the… · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "during the fiscal years 1987 through 1991" for "during the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989" and inserted at end "Transfers to recipient countries under this subsection shall be consistent with the policy framework for the Eastern Mediterranean region esta… · (a)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–202, §101(b) [title VIII, §8143(a), (b), (c)(1)], in first sentence substituted ", 1988, and 1989," for "and 1988", inserted ", and to major non-NATO allies on the southern and southeastern flank of NATO which are eligible for United States security assistance," after "mili… · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–202, §101(b) [title VIII, §8143(c)(2)], in introductory text, inserted "excess" before "defense articles". · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–202, §101(b) [title VIII, §8143(c)(2)], inserted "excess" before "defense articles". · (c), (d)
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.