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December 4, 2017 · 3,054 days ago
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On December 4, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-28026 delegating authority under sections 506(a)(2)(A) and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to the Secretary of State. This memorandum authorized the Secretary of State to exercise specific powers related to foreign assistance decisions and emergency assistance determinations. The direct effect was to transfer decision-making authority on certain foreign aid allocations and humanitarian assistance from the President to the State Department.
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November 21, 2017 · 3,067 days ago
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On November 21, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-25845 delegating authority under the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016. The memorandum transferred specified implementation powers to executive branch officials. The confirmed effect was to shift administrative responsibility for foreign aid transparency reporting from Congress-designated oversight mechanisms to presidential delegation.
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September 30, 2017 · 3,119 days ago
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On September 30, 2017, the Trump administration issued Presidential Determination 2017-23609 regarding foreign governments' efforts to combat trafficking in persons. This determination identifies which countries meet or do not meet U.S. standards for eliminating human trafficking, affecting eligibility for certain forms of U.S. foreign aid and support. Countries deemed non-compliant may lose access to non-humanitarian, non-trade-related foreign assistance.
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September 13, 2017 · 3,136 days ago
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On September 13, 2017, President Trump signed a presidential determination designating countries as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries for fiscal year 2018 under the Foreign Assistance Act. This determination identifies nations whose governments are not cooperating adequately with U.S. drug enforcement efforts, potentially affecting U.S. foreign aid, trade benefits, and diplomatic relations with those countries. The direct impact on Americans includes potential changes to drug enforcement cooperation with designated countries and possible effects on U.S. trade and aid policy with those nations.