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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

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

President Bush authorized transferring $5.215 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs caused by conflicts in Somalia and Sri Lanka. The funds may go to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations plus administrative expenses for the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 76571

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing

  2. determination effective/funds made available

Key directives

  • Transfer up to $5.215 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Use funds for unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs from conflicts in Somalia and Sri Lanka
  • Provide contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
  • Cover administrative expenses of Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration as necessary
  • Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $5.215 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

Near term (90d)

  • funds disbursed to organizations for refugee/migration assistance
  • notification to congressional committees
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Limited funds ($5.215M) for two simultaneous conflicts may constrain operational effectiveness
  • No explicit accountability or reporting requirements for fund disbursement specified
Presidential Determination: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders