2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 73 - International Religious Freedom
Subchapter III - Presidential Actions
Part A - Targeted Responses to Violations of Religious Freedom Abroad
Sec. 6446 - Effects on existing contracts

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 6446 (2020)
Section Name §6446. Effects on existing contracts
Section Text

The President shall not be required to apply or maintain any Presidential action under this part—

(1) in the case of procurement of defense articles or defense services—

(A) under existing contracts or subcontracts, including the exercise of options for production quantities, to satisfy requirements essential to the national security of the United States;

(B) if the President determines in writing and so reports to Congress that the person or other entity to which the Presidential action would otherwise be applied is a sole source supplier of the defense articles or services, that the defense articles or services are essential, and that alternative sources are not readily or reasonably available; or

(C) if the President determines in writing and so reports to Congress that such articles or services are essential to the national security under defense coproduction agreements; or


(2) to products or services provided under contracts entered into before the date on which the President publishes his intention to take the Presidential action.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, §406, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2808.)

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 73 - INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SUBCHAPTER III - PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Part A - Targeted Responses to Violations of Religious Freedom Abroad
Sec. 6446 - Effects on existing contracts
Contains section 6446
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 112 Stat. 2808
Public Law References Public Law 105-292
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