2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 32 - Foreign Assistance
Subchapter III - General and Administrative Provisions
Part I - General Provisions
Sec. 2370b - Humanitarian assistance code of conduct
22 U.S.C. § 2370b (2020) |
§2370b. Humanitarian assistance code of conduct |
(a) In general
None of the funds made available for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs under the headings "Migration and Refugee Assistance", "United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund", "International Disaster and Famine Assistance", or "Transition Initiatives" may be obligated to an organization that fails to adopt a code of conduct that provides for the protection of beneficiaries of assistance under any such heading from sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian relief operations. (b) Consistency with United Nations principlesThe code of conduct referred to in subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be consistent with the six core principles of the United Nations Inter-Agency Standing Committee Task Force on Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises. (c) ReportsNot later than 180 days after May 11, 2005, and not later than one year after May 11, 2005, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section. (d) Effective DateThis section shall take effect 60 days after May 11, 2005, and shall apply to funds obligated after such date for fiscal year 2005 and any subsequent fiscal year. |
(Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title II, §2110, May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 268.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter. EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS ASSIGNMENT OF FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CODE OF CONDUCT Memorandum of President of the United States, May 12, 2006, 71 F.R. 30549, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the functions of the President under section 2110(c) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (title II of Public Law 109–13) (22 U.S.C. 2370b), are assigned to the Secretary of State. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. GEORGE W. BUSH. |
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Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 32 - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Part I - General Provisions Sec. 2370b - Humanitarian assistance code of conduct |
section 2370b |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
119 Stat. 268 |
Public Law 109-13 |