US Code

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

22 U.S.C. § 4103

Application

(a)

Departments and agencies affected

This subchapter applies only with respect to the Department of State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce.

(b)

Exclusion of subdivisions

The President may by Executive order exclude any subdivision of the Department from coverage under this subchapter if the President determines that—
(1)
the subdivision has as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, and
(2)
the provisions of this subchapter cannot be applied to that subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.
(c)

Suspension of provisions

The President may by Executive order suspend any provision of this subchapter with respect to any post, bureau, office, or activity of the Department, if the President determines in writing that the suspension is necessary in the interest of national security because of an emergency.

Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 100394 Stat. 2130Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b)96 Stat. 291Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–789(, , ; , , ; , subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(k)(3), title XIV, § 1422(b)(4)(C), , , 2681–793.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(4)(C)1998—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Agency for International Development” for “United States International Development Cooperation Agency”.

Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(k)(3), substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 6204(a)(21) of this titleBroadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to . The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated , and became effective .

section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241section 1461 of this title“United States Information Agency” substituted for “International Communication Agency” in subsec. (a), pursuant to , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

section 1335(k)(3) of Pub. L. 105–277section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277section 6531 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

section 1422(b)(4)(C) of Pub. L. 105–277section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277section 6561 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .