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United States Agency for International Development

USAID Independent agenciesAt-will removal
At a glance
Type
Independent agencies
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
Single Administrator
Term
No fixed term
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
Codified as an independent establishment (22 U.S.C. 6563, an entity described in 5 U.S.C. 104), but with no for-cause removal protection: the Administrator is a Senate-confirmed officer appointed under FAA sec. 624(a) (22 U.S.C. 2384(a)) who serves at the President's pleasure and is under the direct authority and foreign-policy guidance of the Secretary of State. In 2025 the executive branch dismantled USAID: State notified Congress on Mar 28, 2025, and Secretary Rubio announced that as of July 1, 2025 USAID ceased implementing foreign assistance, with surviving functions absorbed by the State Department.
What it does

USAID was the federal government's lead agency for civilian foreign assistance, running development, global health, disaster relief, and humanitarian programs in dozens of countries. Created in 1961 and codified as an independent establishment by statute in 1998, it was led by an Administrator who reported to the Secretary of State. In 2025 the agency was dismantled and its remaining functions were folded into the State Department.

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Where it sits
Sub-agencies & components (1)
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How it fits
U.S. ConstitutionForeign Assistance Act of 1961 (USAID created by E.O. 10973); codified as an independent establishment by sec. 1413 of the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998 (Title XIV of Div. G of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998) (1961)USAIDRules & actions

Created by Congress under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (USAID created by E.O. 10973); codified as an independent establishment by sec. 1413 of the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998 (Title XIV of Div. G of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998) (Pub. L. 87-195 (22 U.S.C. ch. 32); USAID codified at 22 U.S.C. 6563 (Pub. L. 105-277, Div. G, Title XIV, sec. 1413); Administrator appointed under FAA sec. 624(a), 22 U.S.C. 2384(a)), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.

Recent actions

Regulation for Federal Financial AssistanceMay 29, 2026
Management and Budget Office
Freedom of Information Act “Still Interested” InquirySeptember 16, 2025
Agency for International Development
Agency Information Collection Activities; 2025 Digital Development Awards ApplicationJanuary 23, 2025
Agency for International Development
Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (FBNP) Partner Meeting SurveyDecember 30, 2024
Agency for International Development
Proposed Revision of AID 114-2 Anti-Harassment Intake Summary SheetDecember 27, 2024
Agency for International Development
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service DeliveryDecember 19, 2024
Agency for International Development
USAID Injury/Illness Collection Form per the USAID Occupational Safety & Health (OHS) ProgramDecember 19, 2024
Agency for International Development
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information CollectionDecember 16, 2024
Agency for International Development
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