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1. Foreign Assistance and Arms Export Acts*

a. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended

Public Law 87-195 [S, 1983], 75 Stat. 424, approved September 4, 1961, as amended by Public Law 87-565 [Foreign Assistance Act of 1962, S. 2996], 76 Stat. 255, approved August 1, 1962; Public Law 87-793 [Postal Service and Federal Employees Salary Act of 1962, H.R. 79271, 76 Stat. 832, approved October 11, 1962; Public Law 88-205 [H.R. 7885], 77 Stat. 379, approved December 16, 1963; Public Law 88-426 [Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964, H.R. 11049], 78 Stat. 400, approved August 14, 1964; Public Law 88-448 [Dual Compensation Act, H.R. 7381], 78 Stat. 484, approved August 19, 1964; Public Law 88-633 [H.R. 11380], 78 Stat. 1009, approved October 7, 1964; Public Law 88-638 [Amendments to Agricul tural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended; S. 2687], 78 Stat. 1035, approved October 8, 1964; Public Law 89-171 [H.R. 77501, 79 Stat. 653, approved September 6, 1965; Public Law 89-371 [H.R. 12169], 80 Stat. 74, approved March 18, 1966; Public Law 89-583 [H.R. 15750], 80 Stat. 795, approved September 19, 1966; Public Law 90-137 [S. 1872], 81 Stat. 445, approved November 14, 1967; Public Law 90-554 (H.R. 15263], 82 Stat. 960, approved October 8, 1968; Public Law 90-629 [Foreign Military Sales Act, H.R. 15681], 82 Stat. 1320, approved October 22, 1968; Public Law 91-175 (H.R. 14580], 83 Stat. 805, approved December 30, 1969; Public Law 91-652 [Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1971, H.R. 19911], 84 Stat. 1942, approved January 5, 1971; Public Law 92-226 [S. 2819], 86 Stat. 20, approved February 7, 1972; Public Law 92-352 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972, H.R. 14734], 86 Stat. 489, approved July 13, 1972; Public Law 93-189 [S. 1443], 87 Stat. 714, approved December 17, 1973; Public Law 93-333 [Foreign Disaster Assistance Act of 1974, H.R. 12412], 88 Stat. 290, approved July 8, 1974; Public Law 93-390 [Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1974, S. 2957], 88 Stat. 763, approved August 27, 1974; Public Law 93-559 [S. 3394], 88 Stat. 1795, approved December 30, 1974; Public Law 94-104 [S. 2230], 89 Stat. 508, approved October 6, 1975; Public Law 94-161 [International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975, H.R. 9005], 89 Stat. 849, approved December 20, 1975; Public Law 94-273 [Fiscal Year Adjustment Act, S. 2445], 90 Stat. 375, approved April 21, 1976, Public Law 94-276 [Guatemala Relief and Rehabilitation Act of 1976, S. 3056], 90 Stat. 397, approved April 21, 1976; Public Law 94-329 [International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, H.R. 13680], 90 Stat. 729, approved June 30, 1976; Public Law 95-21 [Romanian Relief and Rehabilitation, H.R. 57171, 91 Stat. 48, approved April 18, 1977; Public Law 95-23 [Supplemental Military Assistance to Portugal for Fiscal Year 1977, S. 489], 91 Stat. 54, approved April 30, 1977; Public Law 95-88 [International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1977, H.R. 6714], 91 Stat. 533, approved August 3, 1977; Public Law 95-92 [International Security Assistance Act of 1977, H.R. 6884], 91 Stat. 614, approved August 4, 1977; Public Law 95-105 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978, H.R. 6689], 91 Stat. 844 at 846, approved August 17, 1977; Public Law 95-268 [OPIC Amendments Act of 1978, H.R. 9179], 92 Stat. 213, approved April 24, 1978; Public Law 95-384 [International Security Assistance Act of 1978, S. 3075], 92 Stat. 730, approved September 26, 1978; Public Law 95424 [International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978, H.R. 12222], 92 Stat. 937, approved October 6, 1978; Public Law 96-35 [Special International Security Assistance Act of 1979, S. 1007], 93 Stat. 89, approved July 20, 1979; Public Law 96-53 [International Development Cooperation Act of 1979, H.R. 3324], 93 Stat. 359, approved August 14, 1979;

*NOTE.-The Foreign Assistance Act will be referred to as the FA Act and "this Act."

Public Law 96-92 [International Security Assistance Act of 1979, H.R. 3173], 93 Stat. 701, approved October 29, 1979; Public Law 96-109 [Caribbean Hurricane Relief Assistance Authorization, H.R. 5218], 93 Stat. 842, approved November 9, 1979; Public Law 96-110 [Cambodian Disaster Relief Assistance Authorization, H.R. 4995], 93 Stat. 843, approved November 13, 1979; Public Law 96-257 [Special Central American Assistance Act of 1979], 94 Stat. 422, approved May 31, 1980; Public Law 96-327 [S. 1916], 94 Stat. 1026, approved August 8, 1980; Public Law 96-450 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981, S. 2597], 94 Stat. 1975 at 1981, approved October 14, 1980; Public Law 96-465 [Foreign Service Act of 1980, H.R. 6790], 94 Stat. 2071 at 2158; Public Law 96-525 [H.R. 8388], 94 Stat. 3043, approved December 12, 1980; Public Law 96-533 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980, H.R. 6942], 94 Stat. 3131, approved December 16, 1980; Public Law 97-65 [OPIC Amendments Act of 1981, H.R. 3136], 95 Stat. 1021, approved October 16, 1981; Public Law 97– 113 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981, S. 1196], 95 Stat. 1519, approved December 29, 1981; Public Law 97-164 [Federal Courts Improvement Act, H.R. 4482], 96 Stat. 25 at 48, approved April 2, 1982; Public Law 97-208 [Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Lebanon, H.R. 6631], 96 Stat. 138, approved June 30, 1982; Public Law 97377 [Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 1983; H.J. Res. 631], 96 Stat. 1830 at 1831, approved December 21, 1982; Public Law 97-438 [H.R. 7143], 96 Stat. 2286, approved January 8, 1983; Public Law 98–151 [Further Continuing Appropriations, 1984; H.J. Res. 413], 97 Stat. 964, approved November 14, 1983; Public Law 98-164 [Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985; H.R. 2915], 97 Stat. 1017, approved November 22, 1983; Public Law 98-473 [Continuing Appropriations, 1985; H.J. Res. 648], 98 Stat. 1837 at 1884, approved October 12, 1984; Public Law 99-8 [African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985, S. 689], 99 Stat. 21, approved April 2, 1985; Public Law 99-64 [Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985, S. 883], 99 Stat. 156, approved July 12, 1985, Public Law 99-83 [International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, S. 960], 99 Stat. 190, approved August 8, 1985; Public Law 9993 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987; H.R. 2068], 99 Stat. 405 at 442, approved August 16, 1985; Public Law 99-204 [Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 1985, S. 947], 99 Stat. 1669 approved December 23, 1985; Public Law 99-399 [Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, H.R. 4151], 100 Stat. 853, approved August 27, 1986; Public Law 99-440 [Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, H.R. 4868], 100 Stat. 1086, approved October 2, 1986; Public Law 99-529 [Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986, S. 1917], 100 Stat. 3010, approved October 24, 1986; Public Law 99-570 [AntiDrug Abuse Act of 1986, H.R. 5484], 100 Stat. 3207, approved October 27, 1986; Public Law 99-661 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, S. 2368], 100 Stat. 3816, approved November 14, 1986; Public Law 100-202 [Continuing Appropriations Act, 1988; H.J. Res. 395], 101 Stat. 1329, approved December 22, 1987; Public Law 100-204 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989; H.R. 1777], 101 Stat. 1331, approved December 22, 1987; Public Law 100-418 [Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988; H.R. 4848], 102 Stat. 1107, approved August 23, 1988; Public Law 100-461 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1989; H.R. 4637], 102 Stat. 2268, approved October 1, 1988; Public Law 100-690 [International Narcotics Control Act of 1988; H.R. 5210], 102 Stat. 4181, approved November 18, 1988; Public Law 101-165 [Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1990; H.R. 3072], 103 Stat. 1112, approved November 21, 1989; Public Law 101-167 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990; H.R. 3743], 103 Stat. 1195, approved November 21, 1989; Public Law 101-179 [Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, H.R. 3402], 103 Stat. 1298, approved November 28, 1989; Public Law 101-189 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, H.R. 2461], 103 Stat. 1352, approved November 29, 1989; Public Law 101-218 [Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989, S. 488], 103 Stat. 1868, approved December 11, 1989; Public Law 101-222 [Anti-Terrorism and Arms Export Amendments Act of 1989, H.R. 91], 103 Stat. 1892, approved December 12, 1989; Public Law 101-231 [International Narcotics Control Act of 1989, H.R. 3611], 103 Stat. 1954, approved December 13, 1989; Public Law 101

240 [International Development and Finance Act of 1989, H.R. 2494], 103 Stat. 2492, approved December 19, 1989; Public Law 101-302 [Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriation for Disaster Assistance, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, and Other Urgent Needs, and Transfers, and Reducing Funds Budgeted for Military Spending Act of 1990; H.R. 4404], 104 Stat. 213, approved May 25, 1990; Public Law 101510 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, H.R. 4739], 104 Stat. 1485, approved November 5, 1990; Public Law 101-513 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; H.R. 5114], 104 Stat. 1979, approved November 5, 1990; Public Law 101-604 [Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990, H.R. 5732], 104 Stat. 3066, approved November 16, 1990; Public Law 101-623 [International Narcotics Control Act of 1990, H.R. 5567], 104 Stat. 3350, approved November 21, 1990; Public Law 102-88 [Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991; H.R. 1455], 105 Stat. 429, approved August 14, 1991; Public Law 102-190 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993; H.R. 2100], 105 Stat. 1290, approved December 5, 1991; H.R. 2621 as passed by the House on June 19, 1991 [parts of which were enacted by reference in Public Law 102-145, as amended by Public Law 102-266, 106 Stat. 92, approved April 1, 1992]; Public Law 102-391 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993; H.R. 5368], 106 Stat. 1633, approved October 6, 1992; Public Law 102-484 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993; H.R. 5006], 106 Stat. 2315, approved October 23, 1992; Public Law 102-511 [FREEDOM Support Act; S. 2532], 106 Stat. 3320, approved October 24, 1992; Public Law 102-549 [Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992; H.R. 4996], 106 Stat. 3651, approved October 28, 1992; Public Law 102-550 [Housing and Community Development Act of 1992; H.R. 5334], 106 Stat. 3672, approved October 28, 1992; Public Law 102-572 [Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992; S. 15691, 106 Stat. 4506, approved October 29, 1992; Public Law 102-583 [International Narcotics Control Act of 1992; H.R. 6187], 106 Stat. 4914, approved November 2, 1992; Public Law 103-87 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1994; H.R. 22951, 107 Stat. 931, approved September 30, 1993; Public Law 103-149 [South African Democratic Transition Support Act of 1993; H.R. 3225], 107 Stat. 1503, approved November 23, 1993; Public Law 103-160 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994; H.R. 2401], 107 Stat. 1547, approved November 30, 1993; Public Law 103-199 [FRIENDSHIP Act; H.R. 3000], 107 Stat. 2317, approved December 17, 1993; Public Law 103-236 [Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995; H.R. 2333], 108 Stat. 382, approved April 30, 1994; Public Law 103-306 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1995; H.R. 4426], 108 Stat. 1608, approved August 23, 1994; Public Law 103-392 [Jobs Through Trade Expansion Act of 1994; H.R. 4950], 108 Stat. 4098, approved October 22, 1994; Public Law 103-437 [United States Code Technical Amendments; H.R. 4777], 108 Stat. 4581, approved November 2, 1994; Public Law 103-447 [International Narcotics Control Corrections Act of 1994; H.R. 5246), 108 Stat. 4691, approved November 2, 1994; Public Law 104-66 [Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; S. 790], 109 Stat. 707, approved December 21, 1995; Public Law 104-99 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996; H.R. 1868], enacted by reference in section 301 of H.R. 2880, 110 Stat. 26, approved January 26, 1996, enacted again as Public Law 104-107 [H.R. 1868], 110 Stat. 704, approved February 12, 1996; Public Law 104106 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996; S. 1124], 110 Stat. 186, approved February 10, 1996; Public Law 104-114 [Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; H.R. 927], 110 Stat. 785, approved March 12, 1996; Public Law 104-132 [Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; S. 735], 110 Stat. 1214, approved April 24, 1996; Public Law 104-164 [H.R. 3121], 110 Stat. 1421, approved July 21, 1996; Public Law 104-188 [Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996; H.R. 3448], 110 Stat. 1755, approved August 20, 1996; Public Law 104-208 [Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997; H.R. 3610], 110 Stat. 3009, approved September 30, 1996; Public Law 104-319 [Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996; H.R. 4036), 110 Štat. 3864, approved October 19, 1996; Public Law 105-118 [Foreign Öperations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998; H.R. 2159], 111 Stat. 2386, approved November 26, 1997; Public Law

105–214 [Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998; H.R. 2870], 112 Stat. 885, approved July 29, 1998; Public Law 105-277 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999; Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998; and Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999; H.R. 4328], 112 Stat. 2681, approved October 21, 1998; Public Law 105-292 [International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; H.R. 2431], 112 Stat. 2787, approved October 27, 1998; Public Law 105-320 [Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998; H.R. 4309], 112 Stat. 3016, approved October 30, 1998; Public Law 105-362 [Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998; S. 1364], 112 Stat. 3280, approved November 10, 1998; Public Law 106-31 [1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 1141], 113 Stat. 57, approved May 21, 1999; Public Law 106-87 [Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 1999; H.R. 2367], 113 Stat. 1301, approved November 3, 1999; Public Law 106-113 [Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999; Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000; H.R. 3324 enacted by reference in sec. 1000(a)(2) of Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2000; H.R. 3194], 113 Stat. 1501, approved November 29, 1999; Public Law 106113 [Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001; H.R. 3427 enacted by reference in sec. 1000(a)(7) of Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2000; H.R. 3194], 113 Stat. 1501, approved November 29, 1999; Public Law 106-113 [Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Security Assistance Act of 1999; division B of H.R. 3427, enacted by reference in sec. 1000(a)(7) of Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2000; H.R. 3194], 113 Stat. 1501, approved November 29, 1999; Public Law 106-158 [Export Enhancement Act of 1999; H.R. 3381], 113 Stat. 1745, approved December 9, 1999; Public Law 106–200 [African Growth and Opportunity Act; title I of H.R. 434], 114 Stat. 252, approved May 18, 2000; Public Law 106-264 [Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000; H.R. 3519], 114 Stat. 748, approved August 19, 2000; Public Law 106-280 [Security Assistance Act of 2000; H.R. 4919], 114 Stat. 845, approved October 6, 2000; Public Law 106309 [Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000; H.R. 1143], 114 Stat. 1078, approved October 17, 2000; Public Law 106-373 [Famine Prevention and Freedom From Hunger Improvement Act of 2000; H.R. 4002], 114 Stat. 1427, approved October 27, 2000; Public Law 106-386 [Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection_Act of 2000; H.R. 3244], 114 Stat.1464, approved October 28, 2000; Public Law 106-429 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001; H.R. 5526, enacted by reference in H.R. 4811], 114 Stat. 1900A-3, approved November 6, 2000; and by Public Law 107-26 [H.R. 2131], 115 Stat. 206, approved August 17, 2001

AN ACT To promote the foreign policy, security, and general welfare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world in their efforts toward economic development and internal and external security, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as "The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961." 1

PART I

Chapter 1-Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations 2 Sec. 101.3 General Policy. (a) The Congress finds that fundamental political, economic, and technological changes have re

1 The short title was added by sec. 111 of the FA Appropriation Act, 1962.

2 Sec. 101(a) of the FA Act of 1963 struck out the words "SHORT TITLE AND" in the chapter heading, which formerly read "SHORT TITLE AND POLICY". Sec. 2(1) of the FA Act of 1973 added the following words to the chapter heading: "Development Assistance Authorizations".

322 U.S.C. 2151. Sec. 101 was added by sec. 101 of the International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 937). Previously, sec. 101 had related to the short title before being repealed by the FA Act of 1963. This general policy statement was formerly contained in sec. 102 before 1978.

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