US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 2371

Prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism

(a)

Prohibition

7 U.S.C. 169122 U.S.C. 250112 U.S.C. 635The United States shall not provide any assistance under this chapter, the Food for Peace Act [ et seq.], the Peace Corps Act [ et seq.], or the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 [ et seq.] to any country if the Secretary of State determines that the government of that country has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.

(b)

Publication of determinations

Each determination of the Secretary of State under subsection (a), including each determination in effect on , shall be published in the Federal Register.

(c)

Rescission

A determination made by the Secretary of State under subsection (a) may not be rescinded unless the President submits to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate—
(1)
before the proposed rescission would take effect, a report certifying that—
(A)
there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the government of the country concerned;
(B)
that government is not supporting acts of international terrorism; and
(C)
that government has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future; or
(2)
at least 45 days before the proposed rescission would take effect, a report justifying the rescission and certifying that—
(A)
the government concerned has not provided any support for international terrorism during the preceding 6-month period; and
(B)
the government concerned has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future.
(d)

Waiver

Assistance prohibited by subsection (a) may be provided to a country described in that subsection if—
(1)
12 U.S.C. 635 the President determines that national security interests or humanitarian reasons justify a waiver of subsection (a), except that humanitarian reasons may not be used to justify assistance under subchapter II of this chapter (including part IV, part VI, and part VIII), or the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 [ et seq.]; and
(2)
at least 15 days before the waiver takes effect, the President consults with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the proposed waiver and submits a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate containing—
(A)
the name of the recipient country;
(B)
a description of the national security interests or humanitarian reasons which require the waiver;
(C)
the type and amount of and the justification for the assistance to be provided pursuant to the waiver; and
(D)
the period of time during which such waiver will be effective.
section 2780 of this titleThe waiver authority granted in this subsection may not be used to provide any assistance under this chapter which is also prohibited by .

Pub. L. 87–195Pub. L. 94–329, title III, § 30390 Stat. 753Pub. L. 99–83, title V, § 503(a)99 Stat. 220Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(i) [title V, § 521]99 Stat. 1291Pub. L. 101–222, § 5103 Stat. 1897Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A)122 Stat. 1820(, pt. III, § 620A, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , 1305; , , ; , (2)(Q), , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 424section 2151 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d), was in the original “this Act” and “the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961”, respectively, meaning , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act July 10, 1954, ch. 46968 Stat. 454section 1691 of Title 7The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 87–29375 Stat. 612section 2501 of this titleThe Peace Corps Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§ 2501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act July 31, 1945, ch. 34159 Stat. 526section 635 of Title 12The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d)(1), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§ 635 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–2462008—Subsec. (a). substituted “Food for Peace Act” for “Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954”.

Pub. L. 101–2221989— amended section generally, in subsec. (a) substituting provisions prohibiting assistance if Secretary of State determines country has repeatedly supported terrorism, for provisions prohibiting assistance if President determines country grants sanctuary to terrorists or otherwise supports terrorism; redesignating subsec. (b) as (d) and inserting provisions prohibiting justification of waiver of assistance under specified Acts and provisions describing contents of report on proposed waiver; adding subsecs. (b) and (c); and striking out subsec. (c) which related to imposition of sanction by other countries.

Pub. L. 99–1901985—Subsec. (a). inserted reference to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.

Pub. L. 99–83 amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions relating to covered programs and Presidential determinations respecting termination of assistance, for provisions relating to termination of assistance to countries granting sanctuary to international terrorists and period of ineligibility.

Pub. L. 99–83Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions relating to waiver of application of subsec. (a), for provisions relating to reports respecting continuation of assistance to any country falling within provisions of former subsec. (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 99–83Subsec. (c). , in amending section generally, added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–246section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–83section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83section 2151–1 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Self-Defense in Accordance With International Law

Pub. L. 101–222, § 10103 Stat. 1900

section 2151 of this title“The use by any government of armed force in the exercise of individual or collective self-defense in accordance with applicable international agreements and customary international law shall not be considered an act of international terrorism for purposes of the amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1989 Amendment note, set out under ].”
, , , provided that:

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 .