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22 U.S.C. § 2370c–2 — Reports

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22 U.S.C. § 2370c–2 — Reports

**(a) Investigation of allegations regarding child soldiers** United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers. **(b) Information for annual Human Rights Reports** In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under sections 2151n and 2304 of this title, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including— (1) trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and (2) the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers. **(c) Annual report to Congress** If a country is notified pursuant to [section 2370c–1(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim), or a waiver is granted pursuant to [section 2370c–1(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include— (1) a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title; (2) a description and the amount of any assistance withheld under this title pursuant to the application to those countries of the prohibition in [section 2370c–1(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under sections 2370c t

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**(a) Investigation of allegations regarding child soldiers** United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers. **(b) Information for annual Human Rights Reports** In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under sections 2151n and 2304 of this title, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including— (1) trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and (2) the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers. **(c) Annual report to Congress** If a country is notified pursuant to [section 2370c–1(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim), or a waiver is granted pursuant to [section 2370c–1(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include— (1) a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title; (2) a description and the amount of any assistance withheld under this title pursuant to the application to those countries of the prohibition in [section 2370c–1(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title; (4) justification for any such waivers and exceptions; and (5) a description and the amount of any assistance provided under sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title pursuant to the issuance of such waiver. **(d) Information to be included in annual trafficking in persons report** If the Secretary of State notifies a country pursuant to [section 2370c–1(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim), or the President grants a waiver pursuant to [section 2370c–1(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370c–1/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary of State shall include, in each report required under [section 7107(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section7107/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the information required to be included in the annual report to Congress under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c).

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22 U.S.C. § 2370c — Definitions

In sections 2370c to 2370c–2 of this title: (1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) **Child soldier** — Consistent with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child, the term “child soldier”— (A) means— (i) any person under 18 years of age who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces; (ii) any person under 18 years of age who has been compulsorily recruited into governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces; (iii) any person under 15 years of age who has been voluntarily recruited into governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces; or (iv) any person under 18 years of age who has been recruited or used in hostilities by armed forces distinct from the armed forces of a state; and (B) includes any person described in clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (A) who is serving in any capacity, including in a support role such as a cook, porter, messenger, medic, guard, or sex slave.

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22 U.S.C. § 2151 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy

(a) United States development cooperation policy

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3 U.S.C. § 301 — General authorization to delegate functions; publication of delegations

The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.

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