§ 6212. — Requirement for authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC6212]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 71--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
Sec. 6212. Requirement for authorization of appropriations
(a) Limitation on obligation and expenditure of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the fiscal year 1994
and for each subsequent fiscal year, any funds appropriated for the
purposes of broadcasting subject to supervision of the Board shall not
be available for obligation or expenditure--
(1) unless such funds are appropriated pursuant to an
authorization of appropriations; or
(2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations.
(b) Subsequent authorization
The limitation under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply
to the extent that an authorization of appropriations is enacted after
such funds are appropriated.
(c) Application
The provisions of this section--
(1) may not be superseded, except by a provision of law which
specifically repeals, modifies, or supersedes the provisions of this
section; and
(2) shall not apply to, or affect in any manner, permanent
appropriations, trust funds, and other similar accounts which are
authorized by law and administered under or pursuant to this
chapter.
(Pub. L. 103-236, title III, Sec. 313, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 444;
Pub. L. 107-228, div. A, title V, Sec. 507(2), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat.
1394.)
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-228 struck out ``the direction and''
after ``broadcasting subject to'' in introductory provisions.
Continued Availability of Funds Following Repeal of Board for
International Broadcasting Act of 1973
Pub. L. 103-317, title V, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1771, provided in
part: ``That on the date upon which the Board for International
Broadcasting Act of 1973 (22 U.S.C. 2871, et seq.) is repealed, as
provided for by section 310(e) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236; 108 Stat. 442) [22
U.S.C. 6209(e)], funds made available for expenses of the Board for
International Broadcasting shall be made available until expended only
for expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting Board of Governors to
carry out the authorities provided in section 305(a) of Public Law 103-
236 [22 U.S.C. 6204(a)], including the appointment of staff personnel as
authorized by section 305(a)(11) of Public Law 103-236: Provided
further, That such amounts appropriated to the Board for International
Broadcasting in fiscal year 1994 as are certified by the Office of
Management and Budget to the Congress as gains due to the fluctuation of
foreign currency, may be used in fiscal year 1995 and thereafter either
to offset foreign currency losses or to offset unfunded RFE/RL costs
associated with the implementation of Public Law 103-236 [see Tables for
classification]: Provided further, That obligated but unexpended
balances appropriated in fiscal year 1990 to fund planned transmitter
modernization expenses may be expended in fiscal year 1995 for unfunded
RFE/RL costs associated with the implementation of Public Law 103-236''.
