title 22, united states code

title 22, united states code Sec. 227. (a) Section 1735 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 1199), relating to the liability of consular officers for neglect or malfeasance generally, is amended— (1) by striking out “and his sureties upon his official bond” and “of the penalty” in the first sentence thereof; and (2) by striking out “, under such bond,” in the last sentence thereof. (b) Section 35 of the Act entitled “An Act for the grading and classification of clerks in the Foreign Service of the United States of America, and providing compensation therefor”, approved February 23, 1931 (46 Stat. 1216; 22 U.S.C. 813), is amended— (1) by striking out “bonded” immediately before “officers” in the fourth sentence thereof; and (2) by striking out the sixth sentence thereof which reads as follows: “Said district accounting and disbursing officers and their agents shall be bonded respectively to the United States for the faithful performance of their duties in such penal amounts as the President may require.”. (c) Section 1011 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 808), relating to bonds of officers and employees of the Foreign Service, is repealed. (d) Section 239(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 816; 22 U.S.C. 2199 (d)), relating to the general powers of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, is amended by striking out “to require bonds of officers, employees, and agents and pay the premiums therefor;”.