U.S.C. Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE

22 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 98 - INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN
SUBCHAPTER I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTIONS
Sec. 9114 - Report to congressional representatives
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§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.

(Pub. L. 113–150, title I, §104, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1816.)