Federal

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

3,485 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 288k — Extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices
• § 288l — The Holy See
• § 289 — Acceptance of membership by the United States; conditions
• § 289a — Designation of representative and alternates; compensation
• § 289b — Authorization of appropriations; payment of salaries and expenses
• § 289c — Transfer of funds; furnishing supplies and services; accounting for reimbursements
• § 289d — Omitted
• § 290 — Acceptance of membership by the United States
• § 2901 — Congressional statement of findings and declaration of purpose
• § 2902 — Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund
• § 2903 — Japan-United States Friendship Commission
• § 2904 — Functions of Commission
• § 2905 — Administrative powers of Commission
• § 2906 — Management of the Friendship Trust Fund
• § 290a — Designation of representatives and alternates; compensation; loyalty checkup
• § 290b — Authorization of appropriations; payment of salaries and expenses
• § 290c — Withdrawal from Organization on one-year notice
• § 290d — Enactment of specific legislation by Congress
• § 290e — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 290e–1 — International Agency for Research on Cancer; authorization of appropriations; limitation
• § 290f — Inter-American Foundation
• § 290g — African Development Fund; United States participation
• § 290g–1 — Appointment of Governor and Alternate Governor; rank, duties, and compensation
• § 290g–10 — Additional authorization for contribution to African Development Fund
• § 290g–11 — Additional authorization for payment of United States contribution
• § 290g–12 — Additional authorization for payment of United States contribution
• § 290g–13 — Additional authorization for payment of United States contribution
• § 290g–14 — Additional authorization for payment of United States contribution
• § 290g–15 — Sixth replenishment
• § 290g–16 — Ninth replenishment
• § 290g–17 — Tenth replenishment
• § 290g–18 — Eleventh replenishment
• § 290g–19 — Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
• § 290g–2 — Law governing reports to the President and the Congress
• § 290g–20 — Twelfth replenishment
• § 290g–21 — Multilateral debt relief
• § 290g–22 — Thirteenth replenishment
• § 290g–23 — Multilateral debt relief
• § 290g–24 — Fourteenth replenishment
• § 290g–25 — Fifteenth replenishment
• § 290g–26 — Sixteenth replenishment
• § 290g–3 — Specific actions requiring Congressional authorization
• § 290g–4 — Authorization of appropriations; repayments and distributions from Fund to Treasury
• § 290g–5 — Federal Reserve banks as depository for the Fund; supervision
• § 290g–6 — Civil action by or against the Fund; service of process, venue, jurisdiction, removal of actions
• § 290g–7 — Force and effect of agreement; deposit of documents by the President; reservation of right to tax salaries and emoluments paid by the Fund to United States citizens or nationals
• § 290g–8 — Presidential instructions to United States Governor of the Fund to veto any use of funds to benefit a country pursuing a detrimental economic policy against United States interests; exceptions
• § 290g–9 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–118, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 3, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1070
• § 290h — Congressional findings
• § 290h–1 — United States African Development Foundation
• § 290h–2 — Congressional declaration of purposes
• § 290h–3 — Functions of Foundation
• § 290h–4 — Powers of Foundation
• § 290h–5 — Management of Foundation
• § 290h–6 — Government corporation control provisions applicable
• § 290h–7 — Limitation on spending authority
• § 290h–8 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 290h–9 — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–167, title II , Nov. 21, 1989 , 103 Stat. 1209
• § 290i — Acceptance of membership
• § 290i–1 — Governor and Alternate Governor
• § 290i–10 — Authorization of United States subscription to stock; authorization of appropriations
• § 290i–11 — Sixth capital increase
• § 290i–12 — Seventh capital increase
• § 290i–13 — General callable capital increase
• § 290i–2 — Director or Alternate Director; allowances
• § 290i–3 — Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act
• § 290i–4 — Restrictions
• § 290i–5 — Federal Reserve banks as depositories
• § 290i–6 — Subscription to stock
• § 290i–7 — Jurisdiction of United States courts
• § 290i–8 — Force and effect of agreement
• § 290i–9 — Securities issued by Bank; Securities and Exchange Commission oversight
• § 290j — Establishment of the Fund
• § 290j–1 — Use of United States owned rupees to capitalize the Fund
• § 290k — Acceptance of membership
• § 290k–1 — Governor and Alternate Governor
• § 290k–10 — Effectiveness of Convention
• § 290k–11 — Arbitral awards; enforcement; full faith and credit; Federal Arbitration Act inapplicable; exclusiveness of district court jurisdiction
• § 290k–2 — Instructions for United States Director
• § 290k–3 — Opposition to certain guarantees or investment promotions; independent evaluation of guaranteed investments
• § 290k–4 — Consultation with representatives of private sector and of labor organizations on Agency policy directions and operations
• § 290k–5 — Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act
• § 290k–6 — Restrictions
• § 290k–7 — Federal Reserve banks as depositories
• § 290k–8 — Subscription of stock
• § 290k–9 — Jurisdiction of United States courts and enforcement of arbitral awards
• § 290l — Acceptance of membership
• § 290l–1 — Governor and alternate Governor
• § 290l–10 — Capital increase
• § 290l–2 — Applicability of certain provisions of Bretton Woods Agreements Act
• § 290l–3 — Federal Reserve banks as depositories
• § 290l–4 — Subscription of stock
• § 290l–5 — Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against Bank
• § 290l–6 — Effectiveness of Agreement
• § 290l–7 — Exemption from securities laws for certain securities issued by Bank; reports required
• § 290l–8 — Congressional consultations
• § 290l–9 — Capital increase
• § 290m — North American Development Bank
• § 290m–1 — Status, immunities, and privileges
• § 290m–2 — Community adjustment and investment program
• § 290m–3 — “Border Environment Cooperation Agreement” defined
• § 290m–4 — Authority to agree to certain amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement
• § 290m–5 — Grants out of paid-in capital resources
• § 290m–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title XVI, § 1601(a) , Nov. 26, 2014 , 128 Stat. 2025
• § 290m–7 — First capital increase
• § 290m–8 — Performance measures
• § 290n — Appointment of members of Border Health Commission
• § 290n–1 — Duties
• § 290n–2 — Other authorized functions
• § 290n–3 — Membership
• § 290n–4 — Regional offices
• § 290n–5 — Reports
• § 290n–6 — Definitions
• § 290o — Acceptance of membership
• § 290o–1 — Governor and alternate Governor
• § 290o–2 — Applicability of certain provisions of Bretton Woods Agreements Act
• § 290o–3 — Federal Reserve Banks as depositories
• § 290o–4 — Subscription of stock
• § 290o–5 — Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against Bank
• § 290o–6 — Effectiveness of Agreement
• § 290o–7 — Exemption from securities laws for certain securities issued by Bank; reports required
• § 290p — Acceptance of statute and membership
• § 290q — Organization of American States revitalization and reform strategy
• § 291 — Lease of buildings, etc., for offices, living quarters, heat, light, and equipment
• § 292 — Acquisition of sites and buildings for diplomatic and consular establishments; allotment of space; credit of payments without regard to limitations of amounts
• § 292a — Demonstration of solar and other renewable energy technologies in foreign countries
• § 293 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–94, § 2(a) , Aug. 12, 1963 , 77 Stat. 122
• § 294 — Manner of use of buildings; contracts for construction, etc.
• § 294a — Contracts requiring payment in foreign currency
• § 294b — Support co-location with allied partner nations
• § 295 — Authorization of appropriations; Foreign Service Building Fund; expenditures; foreign currencies
• § 295a, 295b — Omitted
• § 296 — Duties of Secretary of State with respect to commission and properties
• § 296a — Maintenance management of overseas prop­erty
• § 297 — Acquisition of property by lease
• § 297a — Omitted
• § 298 — Omitted
• § 299 — Short title
• § 300 — Dispositions of property; damage payments; acceptance of gifts or services
• § 3001 — Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; establishment
• § 3002 — Function and duties of Commission
• § 3003 — Commission membership
• § 3004 — Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpena; administration of oaths
• § 3005 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LI, § 5114(b)(5) , Dec. 27, 2021 , 135 Stat. 2352
• § 3006 — Commission report to Congress; periodic reports; expenditure of appropriations
• § 3007 — Appropriations for Commission
• § 3008 — Commission staff
• § 3009 — Printing and binding costs
• § 301 — Lease or rental arrangements of not less than ten years; approval by Secretary; delegation of authority; information to Congress
• § 302 — Award of contracts
• § 303 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–323, title VII, § 715(a)(1) , Dec. 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 1946
• § 304 — Biannual report on overseas capital construction projects
• § 305 — Growth projections for new embassies and consulates
• § 306 — Contracting methods in capital construction
• § 31 to 40 — Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957 , title XI, § 1131(2), (3), (5), (6), (15), (19), (27), (28), (30), (31), (52), (55), (57), (58), 60 Stat. 1035
• § 3101 — Congressional statement of findings and declaration of purpose
• § 3102 — Definitions
• § 3103 — Presidential authority and duties
• § 3104 — Rules and regulations
• § 3105 — Enforcement
• § 3106 — Use of experts and administrative support services
• § 3107 — Consultations; creation of independent public advisory committees
• § 3108 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 3141 — Congressional findings
• § 3142 — Report by Secretary of Commerce
• § 3143 — Reports by Government Accountability Office
• § 3144 — Access to information; confidentiality
• § 3145 — Construction of foreign direct investment and international financial data provisions
• § 3146 — Definitions
• § 3201 — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 3202 — Congressional statement of purpose
• § 3203 — Definitions
• § 3221 — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 3222 — Uranium enrichment capacity
• § 3223 — International undertakings
• § 3224 — Reevaluation of nuclear fuel cycle
• § 3224a — Studies and agreements by Secretary of Energy on multinational or international basis concerning spent fuel storage facilities and transportation systems; congressional consent; authorization of appropriations; limitations on use of funds; exceptions; special nuclear material for India
• § 3241 — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 3242 — Training program
• § 3243 — Negotiations
• § 3244 — Actions to combat international nuclear terrorism
• § 3261 — Congressional declaration of policy; Presidential report to Congress
• § 3262 — Programs
• § 3281 — Annual Presidential report to Congress on governmental efforts to prevent proliferation
• § 3282 — Reports by departments and agencies
• § 3301 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy
• § 3302 — Implementation of United States policy with regard to Taiwan
• § 3303 — Application to Taiwan of laws and international agreements
• § 3304 — Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• § 3305 — The American Institute in Taiwan
• § 3306 — Services to United States citizens on Taiwan
• § 3307 — Exemption from taxation
• § 3308 — Activities of United States Government agencies
• § 3309 — Taiwan instrumentality
• § 3310 — Employment of United States Government agency personnel
• § 3310a — Commercial personnel at American Institute of Taiwan
• § 3311 — Reporting requirements
• § 3312 — Rules and regulations
• § 3313 — Congressional oversight
• § 3314 — Definitions