22 U.S.C. § 9409 — Report on United States citizens detained by Iran
submitted 9 years ago by Pub. L. 115-44 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 195 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires recurring reports about United States citizens detained by Iran or Iran-supported groups. The reports must identify involved Iranian officials and describe United States efforts to obtain release.
(a) In general Not later than 90 days after August 2, 2017 , and every 180 days thereafter, the President must 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 subsections
(a) must 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.
Not later than 90 days after August 2, 2017, 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—
information regarding any officials of the Government of Iran involved in any way in the detentions; and
a summary of efforts the United States Government has taken to secure the swift release of those United States citizens.
The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees and leadership” means—
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
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.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 110, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 896.)
- 2017Enacted · Pub. L. 115-44 · 131 Stat. 896
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 115-44 on 2017-08-02.
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