22 USC § 5509 - Official Department of State recognition

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s5509"
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title: "22 USC § 5509 - Official Department of State recognition"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "5509"
section_name: "Official Department of State recognition"
chapter_number: 64
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 210, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)"
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# § 5509. Official Department of State recognition

November 16, 1990

Not later than 60 days after , 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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–604, title II, § 210, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)