22 U.S.C. § 2370c–2: Reports

Summary

U.S. missions abroad must investigate reports that children are being used as soldiers. The Secretary of State must put information about child soldier use into the Human Rights Report parts under sections 2151n and 2304. Those reports must describe the situation in each country, note whether things are getting better or worse, and explain whether the country’s government is taking part in or allowing the practice. If a country is warned under section 2370c–1(b)(2) or a waiver is given under section 2370c–1(c)(1), the President must send a report to Congress by June 15 of the next year. That report must name the countries found in violation of the standards in sections 2370c to 2370c–2; say what aid was withheld and how much; list any waivers or exceptions and explain why; and say what aid was given because of any waiver and how much. When such a warning or waiver happens, the Secretary of State must also include the same information in the Trafficking in Persons report required under section 7107(b).

Title 22, §2370c–2

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(a)Investigation of allegations regarding child soldiers

United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers.

(b)Information for annual Human Rights Reports

In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under section 2151n and 2304 of this title, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including—

(1)trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and

(2)the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers.

(c)Annual report to Congress

If a country is notified pursuant to section 2370c–1(b)(2) of this title, or a waiver is granted pursuant to section 2370c–1(c)(1) of this title, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include—

(1)a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title;

(2)a description and the amount of any assistance withheld under this title pursuant to the application to those countries of the prohibition in section 2370c–1(a) of this title;

(3)a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title;

(4)justification for any such waivers and exceptions; and

(5)a description and the amount of any assistance provided under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title pursuant to the issuance of such waiver.

(d)Information to be included in annual trafficking in persons report

If the Secretary of State notifies a country pursuant to section 2370c–1(b)(2) of this title, or the President grants a waiver pursuant to section 2370c–1(c)(1) of this title, the Secretary of State shall include, in each report required under section 7107(b) of this title, the information required to be included in the annual report to Congress under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), (3), (5), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–457, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087, known as the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, which is classified principally to sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

of 2008 Amendment note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, and also as part of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–425, § 212(c)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, struck out “, during any of the 5 years following December 23, 2008,” after “If” and substituted “waiver” for “wavier”. Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 115–425, § 212(c)(1)(B)–(D), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively, and in par. (5), inserted “and the amount” after “a description”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–425, § 212(c)(2), added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective 180 days after Dec. 23, 2008, see section 407 of Pub. L. 110–457, set out as a note under section 2370c of this title.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Authority Memorandum of President of the United States, June 14, 2012, 77 F.R. 37551, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions conferred upon the President by section 405(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, title IV of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457). You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. Barack Obama.

§2370c–2 Reports