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22 U.S.C. 263c: Anti-piracy information sharingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 7-INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
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§263c. Anti-piracy information sharing

The Secretary is authorized to provide for the participation by the United States in the Information Sharing Centre located in Singapore, as established by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP).

( Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LI, § 5107 , Dec. 27, 2021 , 135 Stat. 2347 .)

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Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, § 5002, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2341, provided that:

“(1)  Appropriate congressional committees.⁠—The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

“(2)  Department.⁠—If not otherwise specified, the term ‘Department’ means the Department of State.

“(3)  Secretary.⁠—If not otherwise specified, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of State.”