22 USC 262k-1 - Transparency of budgets

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 262k–1.

Transparency of budgets

(a)

Limitation

Beginning three years after September 30, 1996, the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan or other utilization of the funds of their respective institution, other than to address basic human needs, for the government of any country which the Secretary of the Treasury determines—

(1)

does not have in place a functioning system for reporting to civilian authorities audits of receipts and expenditures that fund activities of the armed forces and security forces;

(2)

has not provided to the institution information about the audit process requested by the institution.

(b)

“International financial institution” defined

(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title V, § 576], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–168; Pub. L. 105–118, title V, § 572, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2430.)

cite as: 22 USC 262k-1