22 U.S.C. § 8261 — The United Nations Democracy Fund
submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 110-53 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 91 words · no verdicts yet
Congress believes the U.S. should support the United Nations Democracy Fund. This fund helps promote democracy and support civil society abroad. Congress authorized $14 million a year for 2008 and 2009 for this.
(a) Sense of Congress — Congress believes the United States should work with other countries to strengthen the United Nations Democracy Fund, calling it an important tool for promoting democracy. Congress especially wants it to support civil society groups in other countries as they work to build democracy and bring lasting change.
(b) Authorization of appropriations — Congress authorized $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009, for the Secretary* of State to contribute to the United Nations Democracy Fund.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should work with other countries to enhance the goals and work of the United Nations Democracy Fund, an essential tool to promote democracy, and in particular support civil society in foreign countries in their efforts to help consolidate democracy and bring about transformational change.
There is authorized to be appropriated $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the Secretary* for a United States contribution to the United Nations Democracy Fund.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–53, title XXI, § 2161, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 536.)
- 2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-53 · 121 Stat. 536
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-53 on 2007-08-03.
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