22 CFR 71.6

§ 71.6 Services for distressed Americans.

United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective

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Citation: 22 CFR 71.6, § 71.6 Services for distressed Americans, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/93058
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Diplomatic or consular officers of the United States shall extend every possible aid and assistance within their power to distressed American citizens within their districts, but they shall not expend the funds nor pledge the credit of the Government of the United States for this purpose, except in the case of American seamen, or except as authorized by the Department of State.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.