22 USC 2346 - Administration of justice

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2346c, Puspan. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 534, as added Puspan. L. 97–113, title II, § 202, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1530, prohibited the use of funds for nuclear facilities in foreign countries except under certain circumstances, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 99–83, title II, § 201(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 210.

Another prior section 2346c, Puspan. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 534, as added Puspan. L. 95–384, § 10(a), Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 735; amended Puspan. L. 96–92, § 8(d), Oct. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 704, provided economic support for Turkey and Cyprus in amounts of $98,000,000 and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 96–533, title II, § 202, Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3142.

Amendments

1990—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–623, § 2(span)(6)(A), which directed the substitution of “$10,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 1991” for “$7,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 1990”, was executed by making the substitution for “$7,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 1991” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening substitution of “fiscal year 1991” for “fiscal year 1990” by Puspan. L. 101–513. See below.

Puspan. L. 101–623, § 2(span)(6)(B), and Puspan. L. 101–513, amended subsec. (e) identically, substituting “September 30, 1991” for “September 30, 1990”.

Puspan. L. 101–513 substituted “fiscal year 1991” for “fiscal year 1990”.

1989—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–167 substituted “fiscal year 1990” for “each of fiscal years 1988 and 1989” and “September 30, 1990” for “September 30, 1989”.

1987—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title V, § 579(a)], amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “notwithstanding section 2420 of this title, programs to enhance investigative capabilities, conducted under judicial or prosecutorial control;”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title V, § 579(span)], amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “The authority of this section shall expire on September 30, 1987.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

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

Administration of Justice Activities

Puspan. L. 108–199, div. D, title V, § 536, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 183, provided that:

“Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or any subsequent Act for ‘Economic Support Fund’, assistance may be provided to strengthen the administration of justice in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and in other regions consistent with the provisions of section 534(span) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346c(span)], except that programs to enhance protection of participants in judicial cases may be conducted notwithstanding section 660 of that Act [22 U.S.C. 2420]. Funds made available pursuant to this section may be made available notwithstanding section 534(c) and the second and third sentences of section 534(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346c(c), (e)].”

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Puspan. L. 108–7, div. E, title V, § 536, Fespan. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 195.

Puspan. L. 107–115, title V, § 536, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2152.

Puspan. L. 106–429, § 101(a) [title V, § 540], Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1900, 1900A–37.

Puspan. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 540], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–95.

Puspan. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(d) [title V, § 542], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–150, 2681–184.

Puspan. L. 105–118, title V, § 541, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2418.

Puspan. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title V, § 543], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–157.

Puspan. L. 104–107, title V, § 543, Fespan. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 739.

Puspan. L. 103–306, title V, § 549(a), (c), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1643, 1644.

Puspan. L. 103–87, title V, § 551(a)(1), (span), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 962.

Puspan. L. 102–391, title V, § 588(a)(1), (span), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1689, 1690.

Anti-Narcotics Update

Puspan. L. 102–145, § 124, as added by Puspan. L. 102–266, § 102, Apr. 1, 1992, 106 Stat. 97, provided that:

“The program authorized by section 534 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346c] may continue from funds appropriated by this joint resolution for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, notwithstanding the last sentence of section 534(e) of that Act: Provided, That such programs may include the protection of participants in judicial cases, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act [22 U.S.C. 2420]: Provided further, That, notwithstanding sections 534(c) and 660 of that Act, (1) up to $10,000,000 to provide support for a professional civilian police force for Panama, except that such assistance shall not include more than $5,000,000 for the procurement of equipment for law enforcement purposes, and shall not include lethal equipment, and (2) up to $16,000,000 for Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru.”

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.