§ 2292. General provisions
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(a)Congressional policy 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.
(b)General authority 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.
(c)Emergency Food Security Program
(1)In general 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.
(2)Designation Funds made available under this subsection shall be known as the “International Disaster Assistance – Emergency Food Security Program”.
(d)Specific direction 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.
(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.)
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- Public Law 98–472
- Public Law 98–151
- Public Law 97–121Making appropriations for foreign assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–109To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance
- Public Law 97–208To authorize humanitarian assistance for the people of Lebanon
- Public Law 96–53To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for international development and economic assistance programs and for the Peace Corps, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–304Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, rescinding certain budget authority, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–188
- Public Law 95–21To provide for relief and rehabilitation assistance to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Romania
- Public Law 94–276To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide emergency relief, rehabilitation, and humanitarian assistance to the people who have been victimized by the recent earthquakes in Guatemala
- Public Law 114–195To authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women
- Public Law 99–8To authorize appropriations for famine relief and recovery in Africa
- Public Law 97–35To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1982
- Public Law 95–88To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development assistance programs for fiscal year 1978, to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act. and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–231To combat international narcotics production and trafficking
- Public Law 111–172To support stabilization and lasting peace in northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army and to authorize fu
- Public Law 96–110To authorize additional appropriations for migration and refugee assistance for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981 and to authorize humanitarian assistance for the victims of the famine in Cambodia
- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–83To authorize international development and security assistance programs and Peace Corps programs for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–328To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–533To authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1981 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps, and refugee assistance, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–424To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 196i to authorize development and economic assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, to improve the coordination and administration of Unit
- Public Law 96–525To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for international disaster assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in southern Italy
- Public Law 97–113To authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for international security and development assistance and for the Peace Corps, to establish the Peace Corps as an autonomous agency, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–71Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–441Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–329To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–161To authorize assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation, to provide for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–148Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 3Definitions
- Sec. 3Prohibition on increased nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Vietnam
- Sec. 5Assistance to countries affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease
- Sec. 8Authorization of appropriations
- Sec. 5Humanitarian assistance for areas affected by Boko Haram
- Sec. 5Humanitarian assistance for areas affected by Boko Haram
- Sec. 807Amendments to special emergency procurement authority
- Sec. 807Amendments to special emergency procurement authority
- Sec. 807Amendments to special emergency procurement authority
- Sec. 7Emergency food security program
- Sec. 7Emergency food security program
- Sec. 7Emergency food security program
- Sec. 807Amendments to special emergency procurement authority
- Sec. 816Amendments to special emergency procurement authority
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- Pub. L. 87–195
- Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(3)
- 89 Stat. 849
- Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 118(a)
- 92 Stat. 953
- Pub. L. 96–533, title IV, § 404(b)
- 94 Stat. 3150
- 130 Stat. 681
- 75 Stat. 424
- section 491 of Pub. L. 87–195
- Pub. L. 92–226
- 86 Stat. 24
- section 101(2) of Pub. L. 94–161
- Pub. L. 96–533
- Pub. L. 95–424
- section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–195
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(3)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–424, title I, § 118(a)
Stat.92 Stat. 953
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