2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 24A - Middle East Peace and Stability
Sec. 1961 - Economic assistance

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 1961 (2020)
Section Name §1961. Economic assistance
Section Text

The President is authorized to cooperate with and assist any nation or group of nations in the general area of the Middle East desiring such assistance in the development of economic strength dedicated to the maintenance of national independence.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–7, §1, Mar. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 5.)


Editorial Notes STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1957; RESTRICTION; REPORT TO CONGRESS

Pub. L. 85–7, §3, Mar. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 5, authorized President to use, for balance of fiscal year 1957, funds not to exceed $200,000,000 for military and economic assistance for Middle East from appropriations available under Mutual Security Act of 1954, restricted availability of funds for military assistance to funds appropriated for military assistance and for economic assistance to funds appropriated for other than military assistance, and required that funds not be available until 15 days after reports on proposed use of funds be supplied to appropriate Congressional committees.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 24A - MIDDLE EAST PEACE AND STABILITY
Sec. 1961 - Economic assistance
Contains section 1961
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 71 Stat. 5
Public Law References Public Law 85-7
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