Unexpected Urgent Humanitarian Needs Related to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda

In simple terms

President George W. Bush authorized up to $6 million from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs of Congolese refugees and internally displaced persons, with funds directed to international organizations, NGOs, and State Department administrative costs. The Secretary of State was delegated authority to set terms and conditions for this assistance.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 80293

Record & deadlines

Dec 18, 2008Signed
Signed by the President
Dec 31, 2008FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 73 FR 80293
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Authorize up to $6 million from United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Delegate presidential functions under sections 2(c)(1) and 2(d) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act to Secretary of State
Permit Secretary to further delegate to subordinates
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

What to expect

Immediate

$6 million authorized for immediate obligation from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

Near term (90d)

Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Limited funding amount ($6M) suggests targeted rather than comprehensive response to major regional displacement crisis
Delegation of terms/conditions to Secretary provides flexibility but reduces direct presidential oversight