22 U.S.C. § 6593 — Assistance programs coordination and

Page 1835 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6593 the Department of State of the following func- tions of AID: (1) The Press office. (2) Certain administrative functions. (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1511, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–793.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this subdivision’’, meaning subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–765, known as the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998. For complete classification of this subdivision to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1501, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–793, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this subchapter], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of— ‘‘(1) April 1, 1999; or ‘‘(2) the date of reorganization [Apr. 1, 1999] of the Agency for International Development pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601].’’ PART B—AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE § 6591. ‘‘United States assistance’’ defined In this part, the term ‘‘United States assist- ance’’ means development and other economic assistance, including assistance made available under the following provisions of law: (1) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] (relat- ing to development assistance). (2) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] (relat- ing to the economic support fund). (3) Chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.] (relat- ing to the Development Fund for Africa). (4) Chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2295 et seq.] (relat- ing to assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union). (5) The Support for East European Democ- racy Act (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.). (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1521, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–794.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in pars. (1) to (4), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapters 1, 10, and 11 of part I of the Act are classi- fied generally to parts I (§ 2151 et seq.), X (§ 2293 et seq.), and XI (§ 2295 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter I of chapter 32 of this title. Chapter 4 of part II of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 2346 et seq.) of sub- chapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to part I of subchapter I to include a reference to section 2293 of this title, see section 2293(d)(1) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. The Support for East European Democracy Act, re- ferred to in par. (5), probably means the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, Pub. L. 101–179, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1298, which is classified principally to chapter 63 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables. § 6592. Administrator of AID reporting to Sec- retary of State The Administrator of the Agency for Inter- national Development, appointed pursuant to section 2384(a) of this title, shall report to and be under the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State. (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1522, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–794.) § 6593. Assistance programs coordination and oversight (a) Authority of Secretary of State (1) In general Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall coordinate all United States assistance in accordance with this sec- tion, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Export promotion activities Coordination of activities relating to pro- motion of exports of United States goods and services shall continue to be primarily the re- sponsibility of the Secretary of Commerce. (3) International economic activities Coordination of activities relating to United States participation in international financial institutions and relating to organization of multilateral efforts aimed at currency sta- bilization, currency convertibility, debt reduc- tion, and comprehensive economic reform pro- grams shall continue to be primarily the re- sponsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury. (4) Authorities and powers of the Secretary of State The powers and authorities of the Secretary provided in this part are in addition to the powers and authorities provided to the Sec- retary under any other Act, including section 101(b) and section 622(c) of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151(b), 2382(c)). (b) Coordination activities Coordination activities of the Secretary of State under subsection (a) shall include— (1) approving an overall assistance and eco- nomic cooperation strategy; (2) ensuring program and policy coordina- tion among agencies of the United States Gov- ernment in carrying out the policies set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.], and other relevant assist- ance Acts; (3) pursuing coordination with other coun- tries and international organizations; and (4) resolving policy, program, and funding disputes among United States Government agencies. (c) Statutory construction Nothing in this section may be construed to lessen the accountability of any Federal agency Page 1836 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6601 administering any program, project, or activity of United States assistance for any funds made available to the Federal agency for that pur- pose. (d) Authority to provide personnel of Agency for International Development The Administrator of the Agency for Inter- national Development is authorized to detail to the Department of State on a nonreimbursable basis such personnel employed by the Agency as the Secretary of State may require to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XV, § 1523, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–794.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 2151 of this title and Tables. The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. 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. SUBCHAPTER VI—TRANSITION PART A—REORGANIZATION PLAN § 6601. Reorganization plan and report (a) Submission of plan and report Not later than 60 days after October 21, 1998, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a reorganization plan and report regarding— (1) the abolition of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the United States Information Agency, and the United States International Development Coopera- tion Agency in accordance with this chapter; (2) with respect to the Agency for Inter- national Development, the consolidation and streamlining of the Agency and the transfer of certain functions of the Agency to the Depart- ment in accordance with section 6581 of this title; (3) the termination of functions of each cov- ered agency as may be necessary to effectuate the reorganization under this chapter, and the termination of the affairs of each agency abol- ished under this chapter; (4) the transfer to the Department of the functions and personnel of each covered agen- cy consistent with the provisions of this chap- ter; and (5) the consolidation, reorganization, and streamlining of the Department in connection with the transfer of such functions and per- sonnel in order to carry out such functions. (b) Covered agencies The agencies covered by this section are the following: (1) The United States Arms Control and Dis- armament Agency. (2) The United States Information Agency. (3) The United States International Develop- ment Cooperation Agency. (4) The Agency for International Develop- ment. (c) Plan elements The plan transmitted under subsection (a) shall contain, consistent with this chapter, such elements as the President deems appropriate, in- cluding elements that— (1) identify the functions of each covered agency that will be transferred to the Depart- ment under the plan; (2) specify the steps to be taken by the Sec- retary of State to reorganize internally the functions of the Department, including the consolidation of offices and functions, that will be required under the plan in order to per- mit the Department to carry out the functions transferred to it under the plan; (3) specify the funds available to each cov- ered agency that will be transferred to the De- partment as a result of the transfer of func- tions of such agency to the Department; (4) specify the proposed allocations within the Department of unexpended funds trans- ferred in connection with the transfer of func- tions under the plan; and (5) specify the proposed disposition of the property, facilities, contracts, records, and other assets and liabilities of each covered agency in connection with the transfer of the functions of such agency to the Department. (d) Reorganization plan of Agency for Inter- national Development In addition to applicable provisions of sub- section (c), the reorganization plan transmitted under this section for the Agency for Inter- national Development— (1) may provide for the abolition of the Agency for International Development and the transfer of all its functions to the Department of State; or (2) in lieu of the abolition and transfer of functions under paragraph (1)— (A) shall provide for the transfer to and consolidation within the Department of the functions set forth in section 6581 of this title; and (B) may provide for additional consolida- tion, reorganization, and streamlining of AID, including— (i) the termination of functions and re- ductions in personnel of AID; (ii) the transfer of functions of AID, and the personnel associated with such func- tions, to the Department; and (iii) the consolidation, reorganization, and streamlining of the Department upon the transfer of such functions and per- sonnel in order to carry out the functions transferred. (e) Modification of plan The President may, on the basis of consulta- tions with the appropriate congressional com- mittees, modify or revise any part of the plan transmitted under subsection (a) until that part of the plan becomes effective in accordance with subsection (g).