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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 1793 (Introduced in House) — To establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable United States foreign assistance, and for other... · Sec. 4315

Sec. 4315. Non-combat duties of United States personnel supporting foreign military sales

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United States personnel performing defense services sold under this title may not perform any duties of a combatant nature, including any duties related to training and advising that may engage United States personnel in combat activities, outside the United States in connection with the performance of those defense services. Within 48 hours of the existence of, or a change in status of significant hostilities or terrorist acts or a series of such acts, that may endanger lives or property of United States personnel, involving a country in which United States personnel are performing defense services pursuant to this title, the President shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate a report, in writing, classified if necessary, setting forth— the identity of such country; a description of such hostilities or terrorist acts; and the number of members of the United States Armed Forces and the number of United States civilian personnel that may be endangered by such hostilities or terrorist acts.
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