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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 5387 (Introduced in House) — To require United States persons visiting or residing in highly dangerous foreign countries to register with the Depa... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. List of highly dangerous foreign countries

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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a list of foreign countries or parts thereof that meet one or more of the following conditions: The foreign country is a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or any other provision of law.
The foreign country is a country in which the United States has deployed armed forces that are engaged in hostilities as defined by the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). The President has made determination that the foreign country or any part thereof is very hazardous, based on the potential for violence and armed conflict in the country or part thereof, and there is a high probability that United States persons visiting or residing in such country or part thereof will need to be evacuated.
A foreign country or part thereof included on the list required by subsection
(a)shall be designated as a Highly Dangerous Foreign Country for purposes of this Act. The President shall submit to Congress an updated list under subsection (a)— not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter; and as new information becomes available.
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