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22 U.S.C. § 9007 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9007. Costs and fees
(a) Administrative costs
No department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of any State or local government may impose on an applicant any fee in relation to the administrative processing of applications submitted under the Convention.
(b) Costs incurred in civil actions
(1) Petitioners may be required to bear the costs of legal counsel or advisors, court costs incurred in connection with their petitions, and travel costs for the return of the child involved and any accompanying persons, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), legal fees or court costs incurred in connection with an action brought under section 9003 of this title shall be borne by the petitioner unless they are covered by payments from Federal, State, or local legal assistance or other programs.
(3) Any court ordering the return of a child pursuant to an action brought under section 9003 of this title shall order the respondent to pay necessary expenses incurred by or on behalf of the petitioner, including court costs, legal fees, foster home or other care during the course of proceedings in the action, and transportation costs related to the return of the child, unless the respondent establishes that such order would be clearly inappropriate.
(Pub. L. 100–300, § 8, Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 440.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 11607 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
22 U.S.C. § 9009 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9009. Office of Children’s Issues
(a) Director requirements
The Secretary of State shall fill the position of Director of the Office of Children’s Issues of the Department of State (in this section referred to as the “Office”) with an individual of senior rank who can ensure long-term continuity in the management and policy matters of the Office and has a strong background in consular affairs.
(b) Case officer staffing
Effective April 1, 2000, there shall be assigned to the Office of Children’s Issues of the Department of State a sufficient number of case officers to ensure that the average caseload for each officer does not exceed 75.
(c) Embassy contact
The Secretary of State shall designate in each United States diplomatic mission an employee who shall serve as the point of contact for matters relating to international abductions of children by parents. The Director of the Office shall regularly inform the designated employee of children of United States citizens abducted by parents to that country.
(d) Reports to parents
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning 6 months after November 29, 1999, and at least once every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary of State shall report to each parent who has requested assistance regarding an abducted child overseas. Each such report shall include information on the current status of the abducted child’s case and the efforts by the Department of State to resolve the case.
(2) Exception
The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply in a case of an abducted child if—
(A) the case has been closed and the Secretary of State has reported the reason the case was closed to the parent who requested assistance; or
(B) the parent seeking assistance requests that such reports not be provided.
(Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II, § 201], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–419).
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001, and not as part of the International Child Abduction Remedies Act which comprises this chapter.
Section was formerly classified to section 11608a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
22 U.S.C. § 9010 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9010. Interagency coordinating group
The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall designate Federal employees and may, from time to time, designate private citizens to serve on an interagency coordinating group to monitor the operation of the Convention and to provide advice on its implementation to the United States Central Authority and other Federal agencies. This group shall meet from time to time at the request of the United States Central Authority. The agency in which the United States Central Authority is located is authorized to reimburse such private citizens for travel and other expenses incurred in participating at meetings of the interagency coordinating group at rates not to exceed those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for employees of agencies.
(Pub. L. 100–300, § 10, Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 441.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 11609 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
22 U.S.C. § 9011 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9011. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Convention and this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–300, § 12, Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 442.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” meaning Pub. L. 100–300, Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 437, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 9001 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 11610 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
22 U.S.C. § 9112 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9112. Standards and assistance
The Secretary of State shall—
(1) ensure that United States diplomatic and consular missions abroad—
(A) maintain a consistent reporting standard with respect to abduction and access cases;
(B) designate at least 1 senior official in each such mission, at the discretion of the Chief of Mission, to assist left-behind parents from the United States who are visiting such country or otherwise seeking to resolve abduction or access cases; and
(C) monitor developments in abduction and access cases; and
(2) develop and implement written strategic plans for engagement with any Convention or non-Convention country in which there are 5 or more cases of international child abduction.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title I, § 102, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1815.)
22 U.S.C. § 9113 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9113. Bilateral procedures, including memoranda of understanding
(a) Development
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2014, the Secretary of State shall initiate a process to develop and enter into appropriate bilateral procedures, including memoranda of understanding, as appropriate, with non-Convention countries that are unlikely to become Convention countries in the foreseeable future, or with Convention countries that have unresolved abduction cases that occurred before the Hague Abduction Convention entered into force with respect to the United States or that country.
(2) Prioritization
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall give priority to countries with significant abduction cases and related issues.
(b) Elements
The bilateral procedures described in subsection (a) should include provisions relating to—
(1) the identification of—
(A) the Central Authority;
(B) the judicial or administrative authority that will promptly adjudicate abduction and access cases;
(C) the law enforcement agencies; and
(D) the implementation of procedures to ensure the immediate enforcement of an order issued by the authority identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) to return an abducted child to a left-behind parent, including by—
(i) conducting an investigation to ascertain the location of the abducted child;
(ii) providing protection to the abducted child after such child is located; and
(iii) retrieving the abducted child and making the appropriate arrangements for such child to be returned to the child’s country of habitual residence;
(2) the implementation of a protocol to effectuate the return of an abducted child identified in an abduction case not later than 6 weeks after the application with respect to the abduction case has been submitted to the judicial or administrative authority, as applicable, of the country in which the abducted child is located;
(3) the implementation of a protocol for the establishment and protection of the rights of interim contact during pendency of abduction cases; and
(4) the implementation of a protocol to establish periodic visits between a United States embassy or consular official and an abducted child, in order to allow the official to ascertain the child’s location and welfare.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title I, § 103, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1815.)
22 U.S.C. § 9114 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9114. Report to congressional representatives
(a) Notification
The 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) Timing
At 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.)
22 U.S.C. § 9123 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9123. Consultations with foreign governments
As soon as practicable after the Secretary of State makes a determination under section 9121 of this title in response to a failure to resolve unresolved abduction cases or the Secretary takes an action under subsection (d) or (e) of section 9122 of this title, based on a pattern of noncompliance, the Secretary shall request consultations with the government of such country regarding the situation giving rise to such determination.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title II, § 203, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1820.)
22 U.S.C. § 9124 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9124. Waiver by the Secretary of State
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of State may waive the application of any of the actions described in subsections (d) and (e) of section 9122 of this title with respect to a country if the Secretary determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that—
(1) the government of such country—
(A) has satisfactorily resolved the abduction cases giving rise to the application of any of such actions; or
(B) has ended such country’s pattern of noncompliance; or
(2) the national security interest of the United States requires the exercise of such waiver authority.
(b) Congressional notification
Not later than the date on which the Secretary of State exercises the waiver authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) notify the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver; and
(2) provide such committees with a detailed justification for such waiver, including an explanation of the steps the noncompliant government has taken—
(A) to resolve abductions cases; or
(B) to end its pattern of noncompliance.
(c) Publication in Federal Register
Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary of State shall ensure that each waiver determination under this section—
(1) is published in the Federal Register; or
(2) is posted on the Department of State website.
(d) Limited disclosure of information
The Secretary of State may limit the publication of information under subsection (c) in the same manner and to the same extent as the President may limit the publication of findings and determinations described in section 2414(c) of this title, if the Secretary determines that the publication of such information would be harmful to the national security of the United States and would not further the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title II, § 204, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1821.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 113–150, Aug. 8, 2014, 126 Stat. 1807, known as the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9101 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9125 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9125. Termination of actions by the Secretary of State
Any specific action taken under this Act or any amendment made by this Act with respect to a foreign country shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of State submits a written certification to Congress that the government of such country—
(1) has resolved any unresolved abduction case that gave rise to such specific action; or
(2) has taken substantial and verifiable steps to correct such country’s persistent pattern of noncompliance that gave rise to such specific action, as applicable.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title II, § 205, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1821.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–150, Aug. 8, 2014, 126 Stat. 1807, known as the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9101 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9141 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9141. Authorization for judicial training on international parental child abduction
(a) In general
The Secretary of State, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall seek to provide training, directly or through another government agency or nongovernmental organizations, on the effective handling of parental abduction cases to the judicial and administrative authorities in countries—
(1) in which a significant number of unresolved abduction cases are pending; or
(2) that have been designated as having a pattern of noncompliance under section 9122(b) of this title.
(b) Strategy requirement
Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2014, the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) to—
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to carry out subsection (a).
(2) Use of funds
Amounts appropriated for the activities set forth in subsection (a) shall be used pursuant to the authorization and requirements under this section.
(Pub. L. 113–150, title III, § 302, Aug. 8, 2014, 128 Stat. 1822.)
26 U.S.C. § 9005 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 9005. Certification by Commission
(a) Initial certifications
Not later than 10 days after the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President of the United States have met all applicable conditions for eligibility to receive payments under this chapter set forth in section 9003, the Commission shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to such eligible candidates under section 9006 payment in full of amounts to which such candidates are entitled under section 9004.
(b) Finality of certifications and determinations
Initial certifications by the Commission under subsection (a), and all determinations made by it under this chapter, shall be final and conclusive, except to the extent that they are subject to examination and audit by the Commission under section 9007 and judicial review under section 9011.
(Added Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 566; amended Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, §§ 404(c)(6), (7), 405(a), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1292, 1293; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(C), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury” for “Secretary”.
1974—Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(6), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–443, § 405(a), substituted provision for certification by the Commission not later than 10 days after the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President have met all applicable conditions for eligibility to receive payments under this chapter set forth in section 9003 of this title for prior provision for certification by the Comptroller General on the basis of the evidence, books, records, and information furnished by the eligible candidates of a political party and prior to examination and audit under section 9007 of this title.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(7), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” wherever appearing and “it” for “him”.
heading: Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
26 U.S.C. § 9011 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 9011. Judicial review
(a) Review of certification, determination, or other action by the Commission
Any certification, determination, or other action by the Commission made or taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to review by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upon petition filed in such Court by any interested person. Any petition filed pursuant to this section shall be filed within thirty days after the certification, determination, or other action by the Commission for which review is sought.
(b) Suits to implement chapter
(1) The Commission, the national committee of any political party, and individuals eligible to vote for President are authorized to institute such actions, including actions for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief, as may be appropriate to implement or contrue 1 any provisions of this chapter.
(2) The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this subsection and shall exercise the same without regard to whether a person asserting rights under provisions of this subsection shall have exhausted any administrative or other remedies that may be provided at law. Such proceedings shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
(Added Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 570; amended Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, § 404(c)(19)–(21), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1293; Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(28)(F), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3359.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–620 struck out provision requiring the judges designated to hear the case to assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date, to participate in the hearing and determination thereof, and to cause the case to be in every way expedited.
1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(19), (20), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” in heading and wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(21), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General”.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–620 not applicable to cases pending on Nov. 8, 1984, see section 403 of Pub. L. 98–620, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1657 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
heading: Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
26 U.S.C. § 9013 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 9013. Effective date of chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1973.
(Added Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 572.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 9021, added by Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 572, established Presidential Election Campaign Fund Advisory Board, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, § 408(c), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1297. For effective date of repeal see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
26 U.S.C. § 9031 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 9031. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act”.
(Added Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, § 408(c), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1297.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
26 U.S.C. § 9034 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 9034. Entitlement of eligible candidates to payments
(a) In general
Every candidate who is eligible to receive payments under section 9033 is entitled to payments under section 9037 in an amount equal to the amount of each contribution received by such candidate on or after the beginning of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year of the presidential election with respect to which such candidate is seeking nomination, or by his authorized committees, disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person on or after the beginning of such preceding calendar year exceeds $250. For purposes of this subsection and section 9033(b), the term “contribution” means a gift of money made by a written instrument which identifies the person making the contribution by full name and mailing address, but does not include a subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money, or anything of value or anything described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 9032(4).
(b) Limitations
The total amount of payments to which a candidate is entitled under subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent of the expenditure limitation applicable under section 315(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
(Added Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, § 408(c), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1299; amended Pub. L. 94–283, title III, § 307(b), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(42)(D), Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2488.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 315(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified to section 30116(b)(1)(A) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–172 substituted “section 315(b)(1)(A)” for “section 320(b)(1)(A)”.
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–283 substituted “section 320(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971” for “section 608(c)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code”.