Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 6531

Abolition of United States Information Agency

The United States Information Agency (other than the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau) is abolished.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–776 (, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1311, , .)

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 .

Effective Date

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–776

“This title [see Tables for classification], and the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the earlier of—
“(1)
; or
“(2)
22 U.S.C. 6601 the date of abolition [] of the United States Information Agency pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [].”
, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1301, , , provided that: