22 USC 7514 - Coordination of assistance

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

§ 7514.

Coordination of assistance

(a)

In general

The President shall designate, within the Department of State, a coordinator who shall be responsible for—

(1)

designing an overall strategy to advance United States interests in Afghanistan;

(2)

ensuring program and policy coordination among agencies of the United States Government in carrying out the policies set forth in this subchapter;

(3)

pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations with respect to assistance to Afghanistan;

(4)

ensuring that United States assistance programs for Afghanistan are consistent with this subchapter;

(5)

ensuring proper management, implementation, and oversight by agencies responsible for assistance programs for Afghanistan; and

(6)

resolving policy and program disputes among United States Government agencies with respect to United States assistance for Afghanistan.

(b)

Rank and status of the coordinator

(c)

Assistance plan

(1)

Submission to Congress

The coordinator designated under subsection (a) shall annually submit the Afghanistan assistance plan of the Administration to—

(A)

the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

(B)

the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives;

(C)

the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

(D)

the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(2)

Contents

The assistance plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall describe—

(A)

how the plan relates to the strategy provided pursuant to section 7554 of this title; and

(B)

how the plan builds upon United States assistance provided to Afghanistan since 2001.

(d)

Coordination with international community

(1)

In general

(2)

International financial institutions

(Pub. L. 107–327, title I, § 104, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2804; Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7104(c)(2), (d), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3781.)

cite as: 22 USC 7514