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22 U.S.C. 4851: Authorization

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-399. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 4852, 22 U.S.C. 4854, 22 U.S.C. 4860.

This Congress

  • S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed 418

How it got here

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–236, §101(c), struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State for 'Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad' for each of the fiscal years 1988 through 1990, $417,962,000 to carry ou… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–236, §122(b), struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "Amounts made available for capital projects pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 2706 of this title and shall not be available f… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–236, §122(b), struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "Amounts made available for furniture, furnishings, and equipment pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 2706 of this title and sha… · (h)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–204 inserted sentence at end providing that authorizations of appropriations under this paragraph remain available until appropriations are made. · (a)

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.