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STATE | RIN: 1400-AD31 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Repeal of Benefits for Hostages in Iraq, Kuwait, or Lebanon | |
Abstract:
Section 599C of Public Law 101-513 provided limited monetary payments and Federal life and health insurance benefits as a humanitarian gesture to certain U. S. nationals held hostage in Kuwait, Iraq, or Lebanon, and to the family members thereof, subject to specified funding and other limitations. The authorization to obligate funds under this law expired on May 5, 1991. The 1992-1993 Foreign Relations Authorization Act amended the Hostage Relief Act of 1990 to extend both the period of time during which the benefits were available and the eligibility criteria. In addition, section 302 contained two additional changes with respect to hostages captured in Lebanon. Section 302(a)(3) provided that health and life insurance benefits were available under certain circumstances for the period of the individual's hostage status, plus a 60-month period following the termination of hostage status. Previously, these benefits expired 12 months after the termination of hostage status, which remained the law with respect to hostages held in Iraq and Kuwait. 22 CFR part 193 implemented these statutes, and described the classes of persons who could apply for benefits under the Act and the procedures according to which such applications will be processed by the Department of State. The funds allocated for the benefits have been depleted and no other individuals can qualify under statutory authority; therefore, the Department of State is repealing part 193. |
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Agency: Department of State(STATE) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 193 | |
Legal Authority: sec 599C of Pub. L. 101-513 Pub. L. 102-138 |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Colleen Flood Attorney-Adviser Department of State CA/OCS/L, 600 19th Street, NW, SA-17 Room 10-230, Washington, DC 20036 Phone:202 485-6070 Fax:202 647-6201 Email: ask-ocs-l-public-inquiries@state.gov |