US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2151r

Sahel development program; planning

(a)

Congressional support

The Congress reaffirms its support of the initiative of the United States Government in undertaking consultations and planning with the countries concerned, with other nations providing assistance, with the United Nations, and with other concerned international and regional organizations, toward the development and support of a comprehensive long-term African Sahel development program.

(b)

Presidential authorization

The President is authorized to develop a long-term comprehensive development program for the Sahel and other drought-stricken nations in Africa.

(c)

Presidential guidelines

In developing this long-term program, the President shall—
(1)
consider international coordination for the planning and implementation of such program;
(2)
seek greater participation and support by African countries and organizations in determining development priorities; and
(3)
begin such planning immediately.

Pub. L. 87–195Pub. L. 93–189, § 2087 Stat. 725 Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(5)89 Stat. 850 Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 115(1)91 Stat. 539 Pub. L. 95–424, title V, § 502(d)(1)92 Stat. 959 (, pt. I, § 120, formerly pt. III, § 639B, as added , , ; renumbered pt. I, § 494B and amended , (7), , ; renumbered pt. I, § 120 and amended , (2), , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to sections 2292e and 2399–1b of this title.

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–4241978—Subsec. (d). struck out subsec. (d) authorizing appropriations for development of a long-term African Sahel development program.

Pub. L. 95–88, § 115(2)1977—, substituted “Sahel” for “African” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(A)1975—, struck out “Sahel” after “African” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(B)Subsec. (a). , (C), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted “Congress reaffirms its support of” for “Congress supports”.

Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(D)Subsecs. (b) to (d). , added subsecs. (b) to (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–424section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424section 2151 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 2381 of this titleFor delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under .