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 $34 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs arising from crises in the West Bank and Gaza, Sudan, and Chad. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 40305

Impact dates

Date TBD
arrange for publication in Federal Register
Date TBD
inform appropriate committees of Congress

Key directives

Determine that up to $34 million be made available from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Funds to address unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs from crises in West Bank and Gaza, Sudan, and Chad
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
Secretary of State to inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
Secretary of State to arrange for publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$34 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Secretary of State to inform congressional committees

Near term (90d)

funds disbursed to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
administrative expenses for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline for congressional notification or fund obligation
Broad discretion in fund allocation across three distinct crisis zones with varying geopolitical sensitivities
Administrative expenses provision could dilute direct aid proportion