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22 U.S.C. § 5509

Official Department of State recognition

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 5509, Official Department of State recognition, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457939
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Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall promulgate guidelines for appropriate ceremonies or other official expressions of respect and support for the families of United States citizens who are killed through acts of terrorism abroad.

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-604(H.R. 5732)1990-11-16
    Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally