22 U.S.C. § 2292 — General provisions
submitted 51 years ago by Pub. L. 87-195 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 278 words · no verdicts yet
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The Congress, recognizing that prompt United States assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by natural and manmade disasters is an important expression of the humanitarian concern and tradition of the people of the United States, affirms the willingness of the United States to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of people and countries affected by such disasters.
Subject to limitations in section 2292a of this title, and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other Act, the President is authorized to furnish assistance to any foreign country, international organization, or private voluntary organization, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including assistance relating to disaster preparedness, and to the prediction of, and contingency planning for, natural disasters abroad.
Subject to the limitations in section 2292a of this title, and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other Act, the President is authorized to make available emergency food assistance, including in the form of funds, transfers, vouchers, and agricultural commodities (including products derived from agricultural commodities) acquired through local or regional procurement, to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters.
Funds made available under this subsection shall be known as the “International Disaster Assistance – Emergency Food Security Program”.
In carrying out the provisions of this section the President shall insure that the assistance provided by the United States shall, to the greatest extent possible, reach those most in need of relief and rehabilitation as a result of natural and manmade disasters.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 491, as added Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(3), Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 849; amended Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 118(a), Oct. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 953; Pub. L. 96–533, title IV, § 404(b), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3150; Pub. L. 114–195, § 7(c)(1), July 20, 2016, 130 Stat. 681.)
- 1975Enacted · Pub. L. 87-195 · 89 Stat. 849
- 1978Amended · Pub. L. 95-424 · 92 Stat. 953
- 1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-533 · 94 Stat. 3150
- 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-195 · 130 Stat. 681
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