Delegation of Authority Under Section 7019(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, to develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for promoting democracy abroad under Section 7019(e) of a 2024 appropriations act. The delegation automatically applies to future substantially similar provisions.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 77755

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate functions related to comprehensive multi-year democracy promotion strategy to Secretary of State
Secretary of State must consult with USAID Administrator
Apply delegation to future substantially similar provisions
Secretary of State shall publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication expected

Long term

Multi-year democracy promotion strategy to be developed and implemented

Risks & tensions

Vague scope of 'substantially the same' future provisions creates interpretive uncertainty
Consultation requirement with USAID Administrator may create coordination friction without clear dispute resolution mechanism