22 USC 2378 - Limitation on assistance to security forces

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.

The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 7035(span)(6)(A), substituted “appropriate congressional committees” for “Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 7035(span)(6)(B), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out text of former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “In the event that funds are withheld from any unit pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State shall promptly inform the foreign government of the basis for such action and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign government in taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 117–103, § 7035(span)(6)(C), added subsec. (e).

2014—Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 113–76 substituted “an individual is designated to receive United States training, equipment, or other types of assistance the individual’s unit is vetted as well as the individual;” for “when vetting an individual for eligibility to receive United States training the individual’s unit is also vetted;”.

2011—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–74, § 7034(k)(2), substituted “information” for “evidence” and “a gross violation” for “gross violations”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 112–74, § 7034(k)(3), substituted “steps” for “measures”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–74, § 7034(k)(4), added subsec. (d).