2014 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse (Sections 1 - 9141)
Chapter 64 - United States Response to Terrorism Affecting Americans Abroad (Sections 5501 - 5513)
Sec. 5504 - Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 64 - UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD
Sec. 5504 - Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system
Containssection 5504
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 101-604, title II, §205, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.
Statutes at Large Reference104 Stat. 3083
Public and Private LawPublic Law 101-604

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22 U.S.C. § 5504 (2014)
§5504. Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system(a) Designation of State Department-family liaison

Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall issue such rules and guidelines as are necessary to provide that in the event of an aviation disaster directly involving United States citizens abroad, if possible, the Department of State will assign a specific individual, and an alternate, as the Department of State liaison for the family of each such citizen.

(b) Toll-free communications system

In the establishment of the Department of State toll-free communications system to facilitate inquiries concerning the affect of any disaster abroad on United States citizens residing or traveling abroad, the Secretary of State shall ensure that a toll-free telephone number is reserved for the exclusive use of the families of citizens who have been determined to be directly involved in any such disaster.

(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, §205, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)

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