2024 U.S. Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 84 - Millennium Challenge
Sec. 7705 - Candidate countries

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 7705 (2024)
Section Name §7705. Candidate countries
Section Text (a) In general

A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility to receive assistance under section 7704 of this title if—

(1) the per capita income of the country in a fiscal year is equal to or less than the World Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development graduation process for the fiscal year; and

(2) subject to subsection (b), the country is not ineligible to receive United States economic assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) by reason of the application of any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] or any other provision of law.

(b) Rule of construction

For the purposes of determining whether a country is eligible, pursuant to subsection (a)(2), to receive assistance under section 7704 of this title, the exercise by the President, the Secretary of State, or any other officer or employee of the United States Government of any waiver or suspension of any provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2), and notification to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such provision of law, shall be construed as satisfying the requirements under subsection (a).

(c) Determination by the Board

The Board shall determine whether a country is a candidate country for purposes of this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title VI, §606, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 215; Pub. L. 115–167, title II, §201, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LI, §5122(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2430.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§2151 et seq.) of this title. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§2151 et seq.) of chapter 32 of this title. For provisions deeming references to subchapter I to include parts IV (§2346 et seq.), VI (§2348 et seq.), and VIII (§2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

2024—Pub. L. 118–159 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to candidate countries for purposes of eligibility for assistance.

2018—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(a)(1), substituted "(4)" for "(3)".

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(a)(2), substituted "Fiscal years 2005 through 2012" for "Fiscal year 2005 and subsequent fiscal years" in heading and "each of fiscal years 2005 through 2012" for "fiscal year 2005 or a subsequent fiscal year" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(a)(3), (4), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(b)(1), substituted "Fiscal years 2006 through 2012" for "In general" in heading and "fiscal years 2006 through 2012" for "fiscal year 2006 or a subsequent fiscal year" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(b)(2), (3), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–167, §201(c), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, 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 84 - MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
Sec. 7705 - Candidate countries
Contains section 7705
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 75 Stat. 424
118 Stat. 215
132 Stat. 1278
138 Stat. 2430
Public Law References Public Law 87-195, Public Law 92-226, Public Law 108-199, Public Law 115-167, Public Law 118-159
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