Amendments
1998—[Pub. L. 105–277, § 1422(b)(4)(B)], substituted “Agency for International Development” for “United States International Development Cooperation Agency”.
[Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(k)(2)], substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “United States Information Agency”.
1985—[Pub. L. 99–93] substituted “shall be chaired by an individual appointed by the President” for “shall be chaired by a career member of the Senior Foreign Service designated by the Secretary of State”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018.
“United States Information Agency” substituted in text for “International Communication Agency” pursuant to [section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241], set out as a note under section 1461 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by [section 1335(k)(2) of Pub. L. 105–277] effective Oct. 1, 1999, see [section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277], set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
Amendment by [section 1422(b)(4)(B) of Pub. L. 105–277] effective Apr. 1, 1999, see [section 1401 of Pub. L. 105–277], set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of this title.
Executive Order No. 11264
Ex. Ord. No. 11264, Dec. 31, 1965, 31 F.R. 67, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 11434, Nov. 8, 1968, 33 F.R. 16485; Ex. Ord. No. 11636, Dec. 17, 1971, 36 F.R. 24901; Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055; Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967, which provided for the establishment, functions, etc., of the Board of the Foreign Service and Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12363, May 21, 1982, 47 F.R. 22497. See sections 6 and 9 of Ex. Ord. No. 12293, as amended, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
Executive Order No. 11434
Ex. Ord. No. 11434, Nov. 8, 1968, 33 F.R. 16485, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055; Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967, which related to administration of foreign service personnel systems, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Feb. 25, 1986, 51 F.R. 7237.