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

President George W. Bush authorized the transfer of up to $8 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs related to Burundi refugee repatriation and reintegration. The Secretary of State is directed to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 62793

Key directives

Determine that up to $8 million be made available from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Funds to address urgent refugee and migration needs related to Burundi refugee repatriation and reintegration
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 in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$8 million authorized for release from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Secretary of State to inform congressional committees

Near term (90d)

Funds available for contributions to organizations supporting Burundi refugee repatriation and reintegration

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Limited transparency on specific allocation criteria among eligible organizations
Administrative expenses provision could reduce funds directly reaching refugees