22 USC 6444 - Report to Congress

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6444.

Report to Congress

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the President decides to take action under section 6441 of this title in response to violations of religious freedom and the President decides to take action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) with respect to that country, or not later than 90 days after the President designates a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442 of this title, as the case may be, the President shall submit a report to Congress containing the following:

(1)

Identification of Presidential actions

(2)

Description of violations

(3)

Purpose of Presidential actions

(4)

Evaluation

(A)

Description

An evaluation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Ambassador at Large, the Commission, the Special Adviser, the parties described in section 6443(c) and (d) of this title, and whoever else the President deems appropriate, of—

(i)

the impact upon the foreign government;

(ii)

the impact upon the population of the country;

(iii)

the impact upon the United States economy and other interested parties; and

(iv)

the impact on the advancement of United States interests in democracy, human rights, and security, and a description of policy tools being applied in the country, including programs that target democratic stability, economic growth, and counterterrorism.

(B)

Authority to withhold disclosure

(5)

Statement of policy options

(6)

Description of multilateral negotiations

(b)

Delay in transmittal of report

(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 404, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2805; Pub. L. 114–281, title III, § 303, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1435.)

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