2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 38 - Department of State
Sec. 2680-1 - Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 2680-1 (2020)
Section Name §2680–1. Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees
Section Text (a) In general

An officer or employee of the Department of State to whom a written or oral question is addressed by any member of a committee specified in subsection (b), acting within his official capacity, shall respond to such question within 21 days unless the Secretary of State submits a letter to such member explaining why a timely response cannot be made.

(b) Specified committees

The committees referred to in subsection (a) are the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, §196, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 684.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 38 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 2680-1 - Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees
Contains section 2680-1
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 105 Stat. 684
Public Law References Public Law 102-138
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