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Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110

§2680–3 Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service Inquiries and Congressional Budget Office Inquiries

Title 22 › CHAPTER 38 — DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2680–3

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Require the Secretary and the Administrator to respond quickly when the Congressional Research Service (CRS) or the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) asks for information. They must send a first useful reply within 14 days and a full answer within 90 days, with an explanation if the request is delayed. CRS and CBO staff must be treated like congressional staff for briefings and informal talks. The Secretary and Administrator cannot refuse to give information just because it is sensitive but unclassified.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §2680–3

Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Findings
The Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with rendering effective and efficient service to Congress and responding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the needs of Congress.
(b)Responses
The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office—
(1)an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry;
(2)a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and
(3)Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions.
(c)Requirement to disclose unclassified information
The Secretary and the Administrator shall not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such information to be sensitive but unclassified.

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Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Administrator” as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2680–3

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110