Presidential Actions

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

SignedAugust 26, 2022
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Foreign Assistance
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to determine the importance of providing up to $205 million in assistance for food security and energy resilience, particularly in countering China's influence.

This action aims to enhance U.S. strategic interests by bolstering food and energy support in targeted regions.
Countries receiving U.S. assistance for food security and energy resilience are most affected by this order.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State regarding foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. Allows for the provision of up to $205 million from the Economic Support Fund. 3. Focuses on advancing food security and energy resilience while countering China's influence.

Who is affected?

Countries receiving U.S. assistance for food security and energy resilience are most affected by this order.

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Memorandum of August 26, 2022

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), in order to provide assistance to advance food security and energy resilience and to counter the People's Republic of China's efforts, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 614 (a) (1) of the FAA to determine whether it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $205 million from the Economic Support Fund under Title IX of the Department of State, Foreign operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division K of Public Law 116-260), without regard to any provision of law within the purview of section 614 (a) (1) of the FAA.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2022-19370

Filed 9-2-22; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - PILLARS