22 USC 2420 - Police training prohibition

1 See References in Text note below.

with respect to any authority of the Drug Enforcement Administration or the Federal Bureau of Investigation which relates to crimes of the nature which are unlawful under the laws of the United States, or with respect to assistance authorized under

2 So in original. The word “or” probably should appear at end of par. (6).

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

Section 515(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is section 515(c) of title I of Puspan. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 207, which was formerly classified to section 3763(c) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 515 was omitted in the general revision of title I of Puspan. L. 90–351 by Puspan. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1167.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 106–113 added par. (7).

1996—Subsec. (span)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 104–107 added pars. (5) and (6).

1990—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 101–513, which directed the amendment of this section by adding par. (4) at “the end of the subsection”, was executed by adding par. (4) after par. (3) in subsec. (span) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1985—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 99–83, § 127(span), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 99–83, § 711, added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Puspan. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.

Exemption of Narcotics-Related Military Assistance for Specific Fiscal Years From Prohibition on Assistance for Law Enforcement Agencies

Puspan. L. 103–447, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4694, provided that:

“(a)Exemption.—For fiscal year 1995, section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2420) shall not apply with respect to—

“(1) transfers of excess defense articles under section 517 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2321k);

“(2) funds made available for the ‘Foreign Military Financing Program’ under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) that are used for assistance provided for narcotics-related purposes; or

“(3) international military education and training under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 and following) that is provided for narcotics-related purposes.

“(span)Notification to Congress.—At least 15 days before any transfer under subsection (a)(1) or any obligation of funds under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3), the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 481(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e))[)] in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2394) [22 U.S.C. 2394–1].

“(c)Coordination With International Narcotics Control Assistance Program.—Assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be coordinated with international narcotics control assistance under chapter 8 of part 1 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.).”

Puspan. L. 102–583, § 7, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4933, provided for exemption of narcotics-related military assistance for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 from prohibition on assistance for law enforcement agencies, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–447, title I, § 103(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4693.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

Assistance to Public Security Forces of El Salvador; Delegation of Functions

Determination of President of the United States, No. 86–2, Oct. 29, 1985, 50 F.R. 48073, provided:

Memorandum for the Honorable George P. Shultz, the Secretary of State

Pursuant to Section 660(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended [22 U.S.C. 2420(d)], I hereby determine that the Government of El Salvador has made significant progress, during the six month period preceding this determination, in eliminating any human rights violations including torture, incommunicado detention, detention of persons solely for the non-violent expression of their political views, or prolonged detention without trial.

You are requested to report this determination to the Congress immediately, together with a full description of the assistance to be provided and of the purposes to which it is to be directed. None of the assistance so provided shall be furnished until 30 days after such a report has been made, as required by law.

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State authority to make such determinations and reports as called for in the future under Section 660(d).

This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

Ronald Reagan.