Front Matter

*Title 1—General Provisions

Title 2—The Congress

*Title 3—The President

*Title 4—Flag And Seal, Seat Of Government, And The States

*Title 5—Government Organization And Employees; and Appendix

Title 6—Domestic Security

Title 7—Agriculture

Title 8—Aliens And Nationality

*Title 9—Arbitration

*Title 10—Armed Forces

*Title 11—Bankruptcy; and Appendix

Title 12—Banks And Banking

*Title 13—Census

*Title 14—Coast Guard

Title 15—Commerce And Trade

Title 16—Conservation

*Title 17—Copyrights

*Title 18—Crimes And Criminal Procedure; and Appendix

Title 19—Customs Duties

Title 20—Education

Title 21—Food And Drugs

CHAPTER 1—DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE GENERALLY (sections 1 to 136)

CHAPTER 2—CONSULAR COURTS (sections 141 to 183)

CHAPTER 3—UNITED STATES COURT FOR CHINA (sections 191 to 202)

CHAPTER 4—PASSPORTS (sections 211 to 229)

CHAPTER 5—PRESERVATION OF FRIENDLY FOREIGN RELATIONS GENERALLY (sections 231 to 250f)

CHAPTER 6—FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS (sections 251 to 259)

CHAPTER 7—INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. (sections 261 to 290o-7)

CHAPTER 8—FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS (sections 291 to 306)

CHAPTER 9—FOREIGN WARS, WAR MATERIALS, AND NEUTRALITY (sections 401 to 465)

CHAPTER 10—HEMISPHERAL RELATIONS (sections 501 to 527)

CHAPTER 11—FOREIGN AGENTS AND PROPAGANDA (sections 611 to 621)

CHAPTER 12—CLAIMS COMMISSIONS (sections 661 to 672)

CHAPTER 13—SERVICE COURTS OF FRIENDLY FOREIGN FORCES (sections 701 to 706)

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 801 to 817)

SUBCHAPTER II—GOVERNING BODIES OF THE SERVICES (sections 821 to 827)

SUBCHAPTER III—DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SUBCHAPTER IV—PERSONNEL CATEGORIES AND SALARIES (sections 866 to 890)

SUBCHAPTER V—APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS (sections 900 to 968)

Part A—General (section 981)

Part B—Efficiency Records (sections 986 to 987)

Part C—Promotion of Foreign Service Officers and Reserve Officers (sections 991 to 996)

Part D—Separation of Officers and Employees From the Service (sections 1001 to 1009)

Part E—Promotion of Staff Officers and Employees (sections 1016 to 1017)

Part F—Separation of Staff Officers and Employees (sections 1021 to 1022)

Part H—Consular Agents (section 1031)

Part I—Inspections (section 1036)

Part J—Foreign Service Grievances (sections 1037 to 1037c)

SUBCHAPTER VII—THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE (sections 1041 to 1048)

SUBCHAPTER VIII—RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM (sections 1061 to 1106)

SUBCHAPTER IX—ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS (sections 1131 to 1151)

SUBCHAPTER X—POWERS, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY (sections 1171 to 1204)

CHAPTER 14A—FOREIGN SERVICE INFORMATION OFFICERS CORPS (sections 1221 to 1234)

CHAPTER 15—THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (sections 1281 to 1395)

CHAPTER 16—GREEK AND TURKISH ASSISTANCE (sections 1401 to 1410)

CHAPTER 17—RELIEF AID TO WAR-DEVASTATED COUNTRIES (sections 1411 to 1417)

CHAPTER 18—UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (sections 1431 to 1480)

CHAPTER 19—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (sections 1501 to 1557o)

CHAPTER 20—MUTUAL DEFENSE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (sections 1571 to 1585)

CHAPTER 20A—MUTUAL DEFENSE ASSISTANCE CONTROL PROGRAM

CHAPTER 21—SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS (sections 1621 to 1645o)

CHAPTER 21A—SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES (sections 1650 to 1650a)

CHAPTER 22—MUTUAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 23—PROTECTION OF CITIZENS ABROAD (sections 1731 to 1741f)

CHAPTER 24—MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM (sections 1750 to 1945)

CHAPTER 24A—MIDDLE EAST PEACE AND STABILITY (sections 1961 to 1965)

CHAPTER 25—PROTECTION OF VESSELS ON THE HIGH SEAS AND IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES (sections 1971 to 1980b)

CHAPTER 26—ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS (sections 1981 to 1985)

CHAPTER 27—INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND TRADE FAIR PARTICIPATION (sections 1991 to 2001)

CHAPTER 28—INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PARTICIPATION (sections 2021 to 2027)

CHAPTER 29—CULTURAL, TECHNICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS (sections 2051 to 2057)

CHAPTER 29A—INTER-AMERICAN CULTURAL AND TRADE CENTER (sections 2081 to 2085)

CHAPTER 30—INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH (sections 2101 to 2104)

CHAPTER 31—INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (sections 2122 to 2129)

CHAPTER 31A—NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (sections 2141 to 2141f)

CHAPTER 32—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE (sections 2151 to 2431k)

CHAPTER 33—MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (sections 2451 to 2465)

CHAPTER 34—THE PEACE CORPS (sections 2501 to 2523)

CHAPTER 35—ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT (sections 2551 to 2595d)

CHAPTER 36—MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (sections 2601 to 2606)

CHAPTER 37—FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS (sections 2621 to 2626)

CHAPTER 38—DEPARTMENT OF STATE (sections 2651 to 2739)

CHAPTER 39—ARMS EXPORT CONTROL (sections 2751 to 2799aa-2)

CHAPTER 40—INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS (sections 2801 to 2807)

CHAPTER 41—STUDY COMMISSION RELATING TO FOREIGN POLICY (sections 2821 to 2826)

CHAPTER 42—INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY (sections 2841 to 2849)

CHAPTER 43—INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING (sections 2871 to 2883)

CHAPTER 44—JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP (sections 2901 to 2906)

CHAPTER 45—COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (sections 3001 to 3009)

CHAPTER 46—INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AND TRADE IN SERVICES SURVEY (sections 3101 to 3108)

CHAPTER 46A—FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DATA (sections 3141 to 3146)

CHAPTER 47—NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (sections 3201 to 3282)

CHAPTER 48—TAIWAN RELATIONS (sections 3301 to 3316)

CHAPTER 48A—TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE (sections 3351 to 3392)

CHAPTER 49—SUPPORT OF PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL (sections 3401 to 3427)

CHAPTER 50—INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION (sections 3501 to 3513)

CHAPTER 51—PANAMA CANAL (sections 3601 to 3873)

CHAPTER 52—FOREIGN SERVICE (sections 3901 to 4226)

CHAPTER 53—AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS (sections 4301 to 4316)

CHAPTER 53A—DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ABROAD (sections 4341 to 4343)

CHAPTER 53B—FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES HISTORICAL SERIES (sections 4351 to 4357)

CHAPTER 54—PRIVATE ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE (sections 4401 to 4416)

CHAPTER 55—RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND INDEPENDENT STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION (sections 4501 to 4509)

CHAPTER 56—UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE (sections 4601 to 4611)

CHAPTER 57—UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (sections 4701 to 4715)

CHAPTER 58—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY (sections 4801 to 4868)

CHAPTER 59—FASCELL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (sections 4901 to 4904)

CHAPTER 60—ANTI-APARTHEID PROGRAM (sections 5001 to 5117)

CHAPTER 61—ANTI-TERRORISM-PLO (sections 5201 to 5203)

CHAPTER 62—INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL POLICY (sections 5301 to 5354)

CHAPTER 63—SUPPORT FOR EAST EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY (SEED) (sections 5401 to 5495)

CHAPTER 64—UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD (sections 5501 to 5513)

CHAPTER 65—CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS (sections 5601 to 5606)

CHAPTER 66—UNITED STATES-HONG KONG POLICY (sections 5701 to 5732)

CHAPTER 67—FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT (sections 5801 to 5874)

CHAPTER 68—DEMILITARIZATION OF FORMER SOVIET UNION (sections 5901 to 5922)

CHAPTER 68A—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION (sections 5951 to 5965)

CHAPTER 69—CUBAN DEMOCRACY (sections 6001 to 6010)

CHAPTER 69A—CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) (sections 6021 to 6085)

CHAPTER 70—MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (sections 6101 to 6106)

CHAPTER 71—UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING (sections 6201 to 6217)

CHAPTER 72—NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION (sections 6301 to 6324)

CHAPTER 73—INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (sections 6401 to 6483)

CHAPTER 74—FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION (sections 6501 to 6617)

CHAPTER 75—CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION (sections 6701 to 6763)

CHAPTER 76—ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES WITH LARGE POPULATIONS HAVING HIV/AIDS (sections 6801 to 6842)

CHAPTER 77—UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS (sections 6901 to 7002)

CHAPTER 78—TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION (sections 7101 to 7115)

CHAPTER 79—TRADE SANCTIONS REFORM AND EXPORT ENHANCEMENT (sections 7201 to 7211)

CHAPTER 80—DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE (DTS-PO) (sections 7301 to 7304)

CHAPTER 81—INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (sections 7401 to 7433)

CHAPTER 82—AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT (sections 7501 to 7556)

CHAPTER 83—UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA (sections 7601 to 7682)

CHAPTER 84—MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE (sections 7701 to 7718)

CHAPTER 85—NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS (sections 7801 to 7846)

CHAPTER 86—CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (sections 7901 to 7909)

CHAPTER 87—UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION (sections 8001 to 8008)

CHAPTER 88—NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY-UNITED STATES ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION (sections 8101 to 8175)

CHAPTER 89—ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES (sections 8201 to 8262)

CHAPTER 90—VOLUNTEERS FOR PROSPERITY PROGRAM (sections 8301 to 8304)

CHAPTER 91—ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN (sections 8401 to 8442)

CHAPTER 92—COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT (sections 8501 to 8575)

CHAPTER 93—UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION (sections 8601 to 8607)

CHAPTER 94—IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS (sections 8701 to 8795)

CHAPTER 95—IRAN FREEDOM AND COUNTERPROLIFERATION (sections 8801 to 8811)

CHAPTER 96—SOVEREIGNTY, INTEGRITY, DEMOCRACY, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF UKRAINE (sections 8901 to 8910)

CHAPTER 96A—UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT (sections 8921 to 8930)

CHAPTER 97—INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES (sections 9001 to 9011)

CHAPTER 98—INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN (sections 9101 to 9125)

CHAPTER 99—NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS AND POLICY ENHANCEMENT (sections 9201 to 9269d)

CHAPTER 100—GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY (sections 9301 to 9308)

CHAPTER 101—COUNTERING IRAN'S DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES (sections 9401 to 9412)

CHAPTER 101A—FIGHT AND COMBAT RAMPANT IRANIAN MISSILE EXPORTS (sections 9421 to 9424)

CHAPTER 102—COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN EUROPE AND EURASIA (sections 9501 to 9564)

CHAPTER 103—BETTER UTILIZATION OF INVESTMENTS LEADING TO DEVELOPMENT (sections 9601 to 9689)

CHAPTER 104—VENEZUELA ASSISTANCE (sections 9701 to 9763)

CHAPTER 105—GLOBAL FRAGILITY (sections 9801 to 9810)

CHAPTER 106—CHAMPIONING AMERICAN BUSINESS THROUGH DIPLOMACY (sections 9901 to 9906)

CHAPTER 107—SUDAN DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY (sections 10001 to 10012)

CHAPTER 108—GLOBAL MAGNITSKY HUMAN RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 10101 to 10103)

CHAPTER 109—BURMA UNIFIED THROUGH RIGOROUS MILITARY ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 10201 to 10243)

CHAPTER 110—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY (sections 10301 to 10308)

CHAPTER 111—AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES (AUKUS) SECURITY PARTNERSHIP (sections 10401 to 10433)

CHAPTER 112—COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION (sections 10501 to 10505)

*Title 23—Highways

Title 24—Hospitals And Asylums

Title 25—Indians

Title 26—Internal Revenue Code

Title 27—Intoxicating Liquors

*Title 28—Judiciary And Judicial Procedure; and Appendix

Title 29—Labor

Title 30—Mineral Lands And Mining

*Title 31—Money And Finance

*Title 32—National Guard

Title 33—Navigation And Navigable Waters

Title 34—Crime Control And Law Enforcement

*Title 35—Patents

*Title 36—Patriotic And National Observances, Ceremonies, And Organizations

*Title 37—Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services

*Title 38—Veterans' Benefits

*Title 39—Postal Service

*Title 40—Public Buildings, Property, And Works

*Title 41—Public Contracts

Title 42—The Public Health And Welfare

Title 43—Public Lands

*Title 44—Public Printing And Documents

Title 45—Railroads

*Title 46—Shipping

Title 47—Telecommunications

Title 48—Territories And Insular Possessions

*Title 49—Transportation

Title 50—War And National Defense; and Appendix

*Title 51—National And Commercial Space Programs

Title 52—Voting And Elections

Title 53—[Reserved]

*Title 54—National Park Service And Related Programs

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