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 $215 million in economic support related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This funding aims to bolster U.S. security interests while addressing global health challenges.

Countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that may receive U.S. economic support are most impacted.

Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State regarding economic support funding. 2. Allows for up to $215 million to be allocated from the Economic Support Fund. 3. Focuses on assistance in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is affected?

Countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that may receive U.S. economic support are most impacted.

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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 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, 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 $215 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. 2022-19372

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

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