PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-794 minimum, for the transfer to and consolidation with the Department of State of the following functions of AID: (1) The Press office. (2) Certain administrative functions. CHAPTER 3—AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SEC. 1521. DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE. 22 USC 6591. In this chapter, the term "United States assistance" means development and other economic assistance, including assistance made available under the following provisions of law: (1) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to development assistance). (2) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the economic support fund). (3) Chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to the Development Fund for Africa). (4) Chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union). (5) The Support for East European Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.). SEC. 1522. ADMINISTRATOR OF AID REPORTING TO THE SECRETARY 22 USC 6592. OF STATE. The Administrator of the Agency for International Development, appointed pursuant to section 624(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2384(a)), shall report to and be under the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State. SEC. 1523. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT. 22 USC 6593. (a) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall coordinate all United States assistance in accordance with this section, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) EXPORT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES. —Coordination of activities relating to promotion of exports of United States goods and services shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce. (3) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES. —Coordination of activities relating to United States participation in international financial institutions and relating to organization of multilateral efforts aimed at currency stabilization, currency convertibility, debt reduction, and comprehensive economic reform programs shall continue to be primarily the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury. (4) AUTHORITIES AND POWERS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.—The powers and authorities of the Secretary provided in this chapter are in addition to the powers and authorities provided to the Secretary under any other Act, including section 101(b) and section 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151(b), 2382(c)). (b) COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. — Coordination activities of the Secretary of State under subsection (a) shall include—
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