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22 U.S.C. 2651a: Organization of Department of State

Created in 1982 by Public Law 97-241. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 195c, 10 U.S.C. 989, 10 U.S.C. 3601, 22 U.S.C. 2652c, 22 U.S.C. 2735a.

64 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of State (63), Agency for International Development (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–31, §6303, added subsec. (n). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §6405(b), added subsec. (o). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (o)

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9602(a), added subpar. (F). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9502(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (h) relating to Office of Sanctions Coordination as (l). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9502(a)(3), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9502(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (j) as (j) and (k), respectively. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (j), (k)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9502(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (h) relating to Office of Sanctions Coordination as (l). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9107(a), substituted "December 31, 2024" for "the date that is two years after December 27, 2020". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 117–263, §9215(b), added subsec. (m). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (m)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5102(a), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5103(2), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (j). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5103(2), added subsec. (h) relating to Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5105, added subsec. (i). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5103(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (j). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (j)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260, §361(a)(2), added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, §361(a)(1), added subsec. (h) relating to Office of Sanctions Coordination. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (h)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–94 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (c), (4)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", each of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and" after "Secretaries of State" and inserted at end "Each Assistant Secretary of State shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and … (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011) Law text · (c)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(1), which directed insertion of ", partner country finance, health, and other relevant ministries," after "community based organizations)" wherever appearing, was executed by making the insertion after "community-based organizations)" in introductory provisi… (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(A), (B), added subcls. (IV) and (V) and struck out former subcls. (IV) and (V) which read as follows: (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f), (V)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(D), added subcls. (VII) and (VIII). Former subcls. (VII) and (VIII) redesignated (IX) and (XII), respectively. (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f), (VIII)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(E), inserted "Vietnam," after "Uganda," and ", and other countries in which the United States is implementing HIV/AIDS programs as part of its foreign assistance program" after "May 27, 2003" and inserted at end "In designating additional countrie… (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(C), redesignated subcl. (VII) as (IX). (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(F), added subcls. (X) and (XI). (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f), (XI)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(G), substituted "funds appropriated for HIV/AIDS assistance pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section 7671 of this title" for "funds section". (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(C), redesignated subcl. (VIII) as (XII). (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 110–293, §102(2)(H), added subcl. (XIII). (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (f)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–458 inserted "The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy shall—" at end and added subpars. (A) to (E). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (b)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–25 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). (United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003) Law text · (f), (g)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–228 added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsecs. (f) and (g), which related to the qualifications of officers having primary responsibility for personnel management and for diplomatic security. (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (f), (g)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–553 substituted ", the Deputy Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources" for "and the Deputy Secretary of State". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, §1213, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, and added par. (2). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(a)(1), substituted "6 Under Secretaries" for "5 Under Secretaries". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §1313, added par. (3). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2306(a), added par. (4). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(b)(1), substituted "24" for "20". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2306(b), added par. (3). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(c), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: "There shall be in the Department of State not more than 66 Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State." (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2301(a), added subsec. (f). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2303, added subsec. (g). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(c)(2), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §2304, added subsec. (h). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (h)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Secretary of State is authorized to establish, maintain, and operate passport and despatch agencies."
    • Pub. L. 103–415 inserted "and the Deputy Secretary of State" after "Secretary". · (a)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–241 substituted "The Secretary" for "That the Secretary".

    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.