50 USC 1703 - Consultation and reports

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Consultation and reports

(a)

Consultation with Congress

(b)

Report to Congress upon exercise of Presidential authorities

Whenever the President exercises any of the authorities granted by this chapter, he shall immediately transmit to the Congress a report specifying—

(1)

the circumstances which necessitate such exercise of authority;

(2)

why the President believes those circumstances constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States;

(3)

the authorities to be exercised and the actions to be taken in the exercise of those authorities to deal with those circumstances;

(4)

why the President believes such actions are necessary to deal with those circumstances; and

(5)

any foreign countries with respect to which such actions are to be taken and why such actions are to be taken with respect to those countries.

(c)

Periodic follow-up reports

(d)

Supplemental requirements

(Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 204, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1627.)

cite as: 50 USC 1703