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44 U.S.C. 1717: Documents and reports for foreign legationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 44-PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTSCHAPTER 17-DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

§1717. Documents and reports for foreign legations

Documents and reports may be furnished to foreign legations to the United States upon request stating those desired and requisition upon the Director of the Government Publishing Office by the Secretary of State. Gratuitous distribution may only be made to legations whose Governments furnish to legations from the United States copies of their printed and legislative documents desired.

( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1281 ; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1) , Dec. 16, 2014 , 128 Stat. 2537 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 91 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 75, 28 Stat. 620).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014⁠—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.