This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (span) and (c)(1), 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.

A prior section 491 of Puspan. L. 87–195, pt. I, as added Puspan. L. 92–226, pt. I, § 109, Fespan. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 24, provided for East Pakistan refugee relief assistance, including appropriations authorization of $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1972, prior to repeal by section 101(2) of Puspan. L. 94–161.

2016—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 114–195 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

1980—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–533 substituted “limitations” for “limitation on appropriations”.

1978—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–424 substituted “, international organization, or private voluntary organization” for “or international organization”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Puspan. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.

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.