22 U.S.C. § 2151r — Sahel development program; planning

(a) Congressional support The Congress reaffirms its support of the initiative of the United States Government in undertaking consultations and planning with the countries concerned, with other nations providing assistance, with the United Nations , and with other concerned international and regional organizations, toward the development and support of a comprehensive long-term African Sahel development program. (b) Presidential authorization The President is authorized to develop a long-term comprehensive development program for the Sahel and other drought-stricken nations in Africa. (c) Presidential guidelines In developing this long-term program, the President shall— (1) consider international coordination for the planning and implementation of such program; (2) seek greater participation and support by African countries and organizations in determining development priorities; and (3) begin such planning immediately. ( Pub. L. 87–195 , pt. I, § 120, formerly pt. III, § 639B, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 20 , Dec. 17, 1973 , 87 Stat. 725 ; renumbered pt. I, § 494B and amended Pub. L. 94–161, title I, § 101(5) , (7), Dec. 20, 1975 , 89 Stat. 850 ; renumbered pt. I, § 120 and amended Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 115(1) , (2), Aug. 3, 1977 , 91 Stat. 539 ; Pub. L. 95–424, title V, § 502(d)(1) , Oct. 6, 1978 , 92 Stat. 959 .) Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified to sections 2292e and 2399–1b of this title. Amendments 1978—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–424 struck out subsec. (d) authorizing appropriations for development of a long-term African Sahel development program. 1977— Pub. L. 95–88, § 115(2) , substituted “Sahel” for “African” in section catchline. 1975— Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(A) , struck out “Sahel” after “African” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(B) , (C), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted “ Congress reaffirms its support of” for “ Congress supports”. Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 94–161, § 101(7)(D) , added subsecs. (b) to (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1978 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978 , see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424 , set out as a note under section 2151 of this title . Executive Documents Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163 , Sept. 29, 1979 , 44 F.R. 56673 , as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title .

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