Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - PROTECTION OF CITIZENS ABROAD › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - HOSTAGE RECOVERY AND HOSTAGE-TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY › § 1741e
Names two terms. "Appropriate congressional committees" means six specific Senate committees and six specific House committees (Foreign Relations/Foreign Affairs; Appropriations; Banking/Financial Services; Judiciary; Armed Services; Intelligence). "United States national" means someone covered by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) or 8 U.S.C. 1408, or a lawful permanent resident with significant ties to the United States.
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22 U.S.C. § 1741e
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
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