22 U.S.C. § 7517 — Relationship to other authority

Page 1962 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 7517 (e) Monitoring (1) Comptroller General The Comptroller General shall monitor the provision of assistance under this subchapter. (2) Inspector General of USAID The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development shall conduct audits, inspections, and other activi- ties, as appropriate, associated with the ex- penditure of the funds to carry out this sub- chapter. (f) Priority for direct assistance to the Govern- ment of Afghanistan To the maximum extent practicable, assist- ance authorized under this subchapter should be provided directly to the Government of Afghani- stan (including any appropriate ministry there- of). (Pub. L. 107–327, title I, § 106, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2805.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. Chapters 1 and 2 of part III of the Act are classified generally to parts I (§ 2351 et seq.) and II (§ 2381 et seq.), respectively, of sub- chapter III of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 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. § 7517. Relationship to other authority The authority to provide assistance under this subchapter is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to the Government of Af- ghanistan. (Pub. L. 107–327, title I, § 107, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2806.) § 7518. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this subchapter (other than section 7513(c) of this title) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2005 and 2006. (b) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to the author- ization of appropriations under subsection (a) are— (1) authorized to remain available until ex- pended; and (2) in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, including, with respect to food assistance under section 7513(a)(1) of this title, funds available under title II of the Food for Peace Act [7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.], section 1736o of title 7, and section 1431(b) of title 7. (Pub. L. 107–327, title I, § 108, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2806; Pub. L. 108–106, title II, § 2214, Nov. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(m), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3788; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1821.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1721 et seq.) of chapter 41 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–458 substituted ‘‘such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2005 and 2006.’’ for ‘‘$1,825,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $425,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.’’ 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–106 substituted ‘‘$1,825,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $425,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006’’ for ‘‘$425,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2006’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Food for Peace Act’’ substituted for ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954’’ in sub- sec. (b)(2) on authority of section 3001(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1691 of Title 7, Agriculture. SUBCHAPTER II—MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND CERTAIN OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND INTER- NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS §§ 7531 to 7538. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 7531 to 7538 of this title were omitted pursu- ant to section 7538 of this title, which provided that the authority of this subchapter expired after Sept. 30, 2006. Section 7531, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 201, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2807, related to sense of Congress regarding United States support for security during transition in Afghanistan. Section 7532, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 202, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2807; Pub. L. 108–106, title II, § 2206, Nov. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 108–287, title IX, § 9008, Aug. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 1008, provided authorization of drawdown assistance for Afghanistan and other eligible foreign countries and international organizations. Section 7533, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 203, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2807, described eligibility criteria for foreign countries and international organizations to receive as- sistance under section 7532 of this title. Section 7534, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 204, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2808, related to reimbursement to the Depart- ment of Defense for assistance. Section 7535, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 205, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2808, required the President to notify certain congressional committees before providing assistance under this subchapter. Section 7536, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 206, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2808; Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(h)(2), (i), (k)(1), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3786, 3788, related to pro- moting secure delivery of humanitarian and other as- sistance in Afghanistan and expansion of the Inter- national Security Assistance Force. Section 7536a, Pub. L. 107–327, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(j)(2)(B), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3787, related to sense of Congress regarding