22 USC 4131 - Definitions and applicability

1 So in original. Probably should be “the Broadcasting”.

Board of Governors, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1422(span)(4)(D), substituted “Agency for International Development” for “United States International Development Cooperation Agency”.

Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1335(k)(4), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors,” for “the United States Information Agency,”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 103–236, § 180(a)(10), inserted “(other than a United States citizen employed under section 3951 of this title who is not a family member)” after “citizen of the United States” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 103–236, § 181(a)(4), made technical amendment to reference to section 4011 of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.

1991—Subsec. (a)(1)(H). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 153(a)(1), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–138, § 153(a)(2), in par. (4), substituted “section 4139(a)(2)” for “section 4139(span)” and inserted at end “Nothing in this subsection shall exclude any act, omission, or condition alleged to violate any law, rule, regulation, or policy directive referred to in subsection (a)(1)(H) from such term.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.

“United States Information Agency” substituted for “International Communication Agency” in subsec. (c), pursuant to section 303(span) of Puspan. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 1335(k)(4) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.

Amendment by section 1422(span)(4)(D) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1401 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–138 not applicable with respect to any grievance, within the meaning of this section, arising before Oct. 28, 1991, see section 153(f) of Puspan. L. 102–138, set out as a note under section 4115 of this title.