2020 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 15 - Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform
Subchapter III - Visa Issuance
Sec. 1733 - Terrorist lookout committees

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Citation 8 U.S.C. § 1733 (2020)
Section Name §1733. Terrorist lookout committees
Section Text (a) Establishment

The Secretary of State shall require a terrorist lookout committee to be maintained within each United States mission to a foreign country.

(b) Purpose

The purpose of each committee established under subsection (a) shall be—

(1) to utilize the cooperative resources of all elements of the United States mission in the country in which the consular post is located to identify known or potential terrorists and to develop information on those individuals;

(2) to ensure that such information is routinely and consistently brought to the attention of appropriate United States officials for use in administering the immigration laws of the United States; and

(3) to ensure that the names of known and suspected terrorists are entered into the appropriate lookout databases.

(c) Composition; chair

The Secretary shall establish rules governing the composition of such committees.

(d) Meetings

Each committee established under subsection (a) shall meet at least monthly to share information pertaining to the committee's purpose as described in subsection (b)(2).

(e) Periodic reports to the Secretary of State

Each committee established under subsection (a) shall submit monthly reports to the Secretary of State describing the committee's activities, whether or not information on known or suspected terrorists was developed during the month.

(f) Repealed. Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, §7034(i), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2624 (g) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, §304, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 554; Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, §7034(i), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2624.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2014—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–235 struck out subsec. (f). Text read as follows: "The Secretary of State shall submit a report on a quarterly basis to the appropriate committees of Congress on the status of the committees established under subsection (a) of this section."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 15 - ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
SUBCHAPTER III - VISA ISSUANCE
Sec. 1733 - Terrorist lookout committees
Contains section 1733
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 554
128 Stat. 2624
Public Law References Public Law 107-173, Public Law 113-235
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