50 U.S.C. § 1703 : US Code - Section 1703: Consultation and reports

Search 50 U.S.C. § 1703 : US Code - Section 1703: Consultation and reports

(a) Consultation with Congress
The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the
Congress before exercising any of the authorities granted by this
chapter and shall consult regularly with the Congress so long as
such authorities are exercised.
(b) Report to Congress upon exercise of Presidential authorities
Whenever the President exercises any of the authorities granted
by this chapter, he shall immediately transmit to the Congress a
report specifying -
(1) the circumstances which necessitate such exercise of
authority;
(2) why the President believes those circumstances constitute
an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in
whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the
national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United
States;
(3) the authorities to be exercised and the actions to be taken
in the exercise of those authorities to deal with those
circumstances;
(4) why the President believes such actions are necessary to
deal with those circumstances; and
(5) any foreign countries with respect to which such actions
are to be taken and why such actions are to be taken with respect
to those countries.
(c) Periodic follow-up reports
At least once during each succeeding six-month period after
transmitting a report pursuant to subsection (b) of this section
with respect to an exercise of authorities under this chapter, the
President shall report to the Congress with respect to the actions
taken, since the last such report, in the exercise of such
authorities, and with respect to any changes which have occurred
concerning any information previously furnished pursuant to
paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Supplemental requirements
The requirements of this section are supplemental to those
contained in title IV of the National Emergencies Act [50 U.S.C.
1641].