Us Code § 6209b - Role of the Secretary of State in foreign policy guidance
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§ 6209b. Role of the Secretary of State in foreign policy guidance
To assist the Agency in carrying out its functions, the Chief Executive Officer shall regularly consult with and seek from the Secretary of State guidance on foreign policy issues.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, §310B, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1288(7), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2554; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, §1299Q(e)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, §1299Q(e)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025, which amended this section, was itself amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XIII, §1301, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2158, to make it effective 90 days after Jan. 1, 2021. However, the amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 could not be executed because it was enacted before the provision from Pub. L. 116–283 that it amended.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "Agency" for "Board".
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