2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 74 - Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation
Subchapter III - United States Information Agency
Part A - Abolition and Transfer of Functions
Sec. 6531 - Abolition of United States Information Agency

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 6531 (2019)
Section Name §6531. Abolition of United States Information Agency
Section Text

The United States Information Agency (other than the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau) is abolished.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §1311, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776.)

Editorial Notes CHANGE OF NAME

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

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §1301, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–776, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of—

"(1) October 1, 1999; or

"(2) the date of abolition [Oct. 1, 1999] of the United States Information Agency pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 74 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION
SUBCHAPTER III - UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
Part A - Abolition and Transfer of Functions
Sec. 6531 - Abolition of United States Information Agency
Contains section 6531
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 112 Stat. 2681-776
Public Law References Public Law 105-277
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