Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President George W. Bush authorized up to $25 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs from a new exodus of refugees from Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks. The Secretary of State is directed to notify Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 51291

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication arranged

Key directives

Determine that up to $25 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund be made available for Afghan refugee crisis
Funds may be used for contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
Funds may be used for administrative expenses of Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
Arrange for publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$25 million authorized for Afghan refugee crisis
Secretary of State to notify congressional committees

Near term (90d)

Funds available for contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
Administrative expenses for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

Timing coincides with immediate post-9/11 period and impending U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan
Vague 'as appropriate' and 'as necessary' language on fund usage creates implementation discretion
No specified expiration for fund availability