Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2025

Memorandum on Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State To Implement Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Sections 5562(a)(2) and (3) January 17, 2025

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State to Implement Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Sections 5562(a)(2) and (3)

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority to submit to Congress, after consultation with relevant departments and agencies, the reports required by sections 5562(a)(2) and (3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263).

The delegation covered by this memorandum shall apply also with respect to any provision of any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the provision referenced in this memorandum.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.


NOTE: An original was not available for verification of the content of this memorandum.

Categories: Communications to Federal Agencies : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, delegation of authority under sections 5562(a)(2) and (3), memorandum.

Subjects: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, delegation of authority under sections 5562(a)(2) and (3); Secretary of State.

DCPD Number: DCPD202500091.