22 USC 2680-1 – Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees
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(a) In general
An officer or employee of the Department of State to whom a written or oral question is addressed by any member of a committee specified in subsection (b), acting within his official capacity, shall respond to such question within 21 days unless the Secretary of State submits a letter to such member explaining why a timely response cannot be made.
(b) Specified committees
Terms Used In 22 USC 2680-1
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
The committees referred to in subsection (a) are the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.