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22 U.S.C. 2689: American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United StatesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 38-DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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§2689. American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States

Each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1977), the Secretary of State may use funds appropriated for the American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States for such American Sections.

( Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841 , title I, § 19, as added Pub. L. 94–350, title I, § 104 , July 12, 1976 , 90 Stat. 824 ; amended Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(a) , Oct. 7, 1978 , 92 Stat. 967 ; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a) , Aug. 24, 1982 , 96 Stat. 282 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978⁠—Pub. L. 95–426 struck out “not to exceed $1,500 of the” after “the Secretary of State may use”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 110(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 967, provided that:

“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”