§ 4835. Relation to other proceedings

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1986

   Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–399 title III § 305 · 100 Stat. 853

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 4835

   Pub. L. 99–399, title III, § 305, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 862

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–399, title III, § 305, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 862

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 305. RELATION TO OTHER PROCEEDINGS. Nothing in this title shall be construed to create administrative or judicial review remedies or rights of action not otherwise available by law, nor shall any provision of this title be construed to deprive any person of any right or legal defense which would otherwise be available to that person under any law, rule, or regulation.

2. 2022

   Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 div. I title XCIII § 9302(h) · 136 Stat. 2395

   1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 4835

      Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 4835

      Pub. L. 117–263 inserted heading

   3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 4835

      Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (h) Relation to Other Proceedings.— Section 305 of the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4835) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) No Effect on Existing Remedies or Defenses.—” before “Nothing in this title”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Future Inquiries.— Nothing in this title may be construed to preclude the Secretary of State from convening a follow-up public board of inquiry to investigate any security incident if the incident was of such magnitude or significance that an internal process is deemed insufficient to understand and investigate the incident. All materials gathered during the procedures provided under this title shall be provided to any related board of inquiry convened by the Secretary.” .

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision