Authority of Secretary of State to facilitate transition
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH74
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the head of the appropriate Federal agency exercising functions transferred under this chapter, may transfer the whole or part of such functions prior to the effective dates established in this chapter, including the transfer of personnel and funds associated with such functions.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XVI, § 1616, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–801.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subdivision”, meaning subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–765, known as the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998. For complete classification of this subdivision to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.
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