22 USC 9114: Report to congressional representatives
Text contains those laws in effect on November 20, 2024
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 98-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURNSUBCHAPTER I-DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTIONS
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§9114. Report to congressional representatives
(a) Notification
The Secretary of State shall submit written notification to the Member of Congress and Senators, or Resident Commissioner or Delegate, as appropriate, representing the legal residence of a left-behind parent if such parent-
(1) reports an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States; and
(2) consents to such notification.
(b) Timing
At the request of any person who is a left-behind parent, including a left-behind parent who previously reported an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States before August 8, 2014, the notification required under subsection (a) shall be provided as soon as is practicable.
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