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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 101 — Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities

§ 9409. Report on United States citizens detained by Iran

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Not later than 90 days after , and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on United States citizens, including United States citizens who are also citizens of other countries, detained by Iran or groups supported by Iran that includes—

(1)

information regarding any officials of the Government of Iran involved in any way in the detentions; and

(2)

a summary of efforts the United States Government has taken to secure the swift release of those United States citizens.

(b)

Form of report

The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(c)

Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined

In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees and leadership” means—

(1)

the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and

(2)

the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

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. Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–44 title I § 110 · 131 Stat. 886

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 9409

    (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 110, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 896.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 110, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 896.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 110. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS DETAINED BY IRAN. (a) In General.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on United States citizens, including United States citizens who are also citizens of other countries, detained by Iran or groups supported by Iran that includes— (1) information regarding any officials of the Government of Iran involved in any way in the detentions; and (2) Summary. a summary of efforts the United States Government has taken to secure the swift release of those United States citizens. (b) Form of Report.— The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees and Leadership Defined.— In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees and leadership” means— (1) the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section to the Secretary of State, see section 1(a) of Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 50051, set out in a note under section 9403 of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 110, , 131 Stat. 896.)

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