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22 U.S.C. § 9114

U.S. CodeFederal
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH98
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) NotificationThe Secretary of State shall submit written notification to the Member of Congress and Senators, or Resident Commissioner or Delegate, as appropriate, representing the legal residence of a left-behind parent if such parent—(1) reports an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States; and (2) consents to such notification. (b) TimingAt the request of any person who is a left-behind parent, including a left-behind parent who previously reported an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States before August 8, 2014, the notification required under subsection (a) shall be provided as soon as is practicable. (Pub. L. 113–150, title I, § 104, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1816.)

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