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22 U.S.C. 6561: Abolition of United States International Development Cooperation AgencyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 74-FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION
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§6561. Abolition of United States International Development Cooperation Agency

(a)  In general

Except for the components specified in subsection (b), the United States International Development Cooperation Agency (including the Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation) is abolished.

(b)  AID and OPIC exempted

Subsection (a) does not apply to the Agency for International Development or the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

( Pub. L. 105–277, div. G , subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1411, Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2681–790 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIV, § 1401, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790, provided that:

“(1)  April 1, 1999; or

“(2)  the date of abolition [Apr. 1, 1999] of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency pursuant to the reorganization plan described in section 1601 [22 U.S.C. 6601].”

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to the United States International Development Finance Corporation and treatment of related references, see sections 9683 and 9686(d) of this title.