2020 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 5504 (2020)
Section Name §5504. Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system
Section Text (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.

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

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 64 - UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD
Sec. 5504 - Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system
Contains section 5504
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3083
Public Law References Public Law 101-604
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