Emergency Fund Drawdown to Support Assistance to Conflict Victims in Iraq, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka

President Bush authorized drawing up to $24 million from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to provide humanitarian aid to conflict victims in Iraq, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka, and delegated implementation authority to the Secretary of State.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 52751

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Draw up to $24 million from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Furnish assistance for refugee and migration needs in Iraq, Lebanon, and Sri Lanka
Delegate presidential functions under sections 2(c)(1) and 2(d) of the Act to Secretary of State
Authorize Secretary to further assign functions to subordinates
Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$24 million fund drawdown authorized
delegation of presidential functions to Secretary of State

Near term (90d)

disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
payment of administrative expenses for refugee and migration assistance

Long term

ongoing humanitarian assistance programs in three conflict zones

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline for fund disbursement or obligation period specified
Delegation chain (Secretary to subordinates) may create implementation accountability gaps
Vague 'not to exceed' ceiling without minimum spending requirement