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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 64 — United States Response to Terrorism Affecting Americans Abroad

§ 5503. Department of State notification of families of victims

Statutory text

(a)

Department of State policy

It is the policy of the Department of State pursuant to section 2715 of this title to directly and promptly notify the families of victims of aviation disasters abroad concerning citizens of the United States directly affected by such a disaster, including timely written notice. The Secretary of State shall ensure that such notification by the Department of State is carried out notwithstanding notification by any other person.

(b)

Department of State guidelines

Not later than 60 days after , the Secretary of State shall issue such regulations, guidelines, and circulars as are necessary to ensure that the policy under subsection (a) is fully implemented.

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. Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–604 title II § 204 · 104 Stat. 3066

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 5503

    (Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 204. DEPARTMENT OF STATE NOTIFICATION OF FAMILIES OF VICTIMS. (a) Department of State Policy.— It is the policy of the Department of State pursuant to section 43 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act to directly and promptly notify the families of victims of aviation disasters abroad concerning citizens of the United States directly affected by such a disaster, including timely written notice. The Secretary of State shall ensure that such notification by the Department of State is carried out notwithstanding notification by any other person. (b) Department of State Guidelines.— Not later than 60 days Regulations. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall issue such regulations, guidelines, and circulars as are necessary to ensure that the policy under subsection (a) is fully implemented.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 204, , 104 Stat. 3083.)

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