Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961

Provisions of the Act

The Arms Control and Disarmament Act established the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). The U.S. federal organization developed the formulation and implementation of the United States arms control and disarmament policy. The agency provided information and recommendations with regards to U.S. economic, foreign, and national security policies to executive and legislative officials of the United States government.

The Act established several core functions for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency;

Conduct, coordinate, and support the research of the formulation for the arms control and disarmament policy.

Management and preparation of the United States participation in international negotiations for the arms control and disarmament peace process.

Coordination and dissemination of United States public information concerning arms control and disarmament policy.

Operation and preparation, as appropriate, for the United States participation in control systems of domestic and international arms control and disarmament activities.

Titles of the Act

The federal statute was penned as four titles created as Chapter 35 within Title 22 which defines the United States foreign policies for international relations and intercourse records.

Title I — Short Title, Purpose, and Definitions

22 U.S.C. § 2551 ~ Purpose of Act22 U.S.C. § 2552 ~ Definitions of Act

Title II — Organization

22 U.S.C. § 2561 ~ Establishment of agency22 U.S.C. § 2562 ~ Director22 U.S.C. § 2563 ~ Deputy Director22 U.S.C. § 2564 ~ Assistant Directors22 U.S.C. § 2565 ~ Bureaus, Offices, and Divisions22 U.S.C. § 2566 ~ General Advisory Committee

Title III — Functions

22 U.S.C. § 2571 ~ Research22 U.S.C. § 2572 ~ Patents22 U.S.C. § 2573 ~ Policy formulation22 U.S.C. § 2574 ~ Negotiations and related functions22 U.S.C. § 2575 ~ Coordination

Title IV — General Provisions

22 U.S.C. § 2581 ~ General authority22 U.S.C. § 2582 ~ Foreign Service Reserve and staff officers22 U.S.C. § 2583 ~ Contracts or expenditures22 U.S.C. § 2584 ~ Conflict of interest and dual compensation laws22 U.S.C. § 2585 ~ Security requirements22 U.S.C. § 2586 ~ Comptroller General audit22 U.S.C. § 2587 ~ Transfer of activities and facilities to agency22 U.S.C. § 2588 ~ Use of funds22 U.S.C. § 2589 ~ Appropriation22 U.S.C. § 2590 ~ Report to Congress

Amendments to 1961 Act

Chronological timeline of authorizations for U.S. Congressional legislation related to United States arms control and disarmament provisions.