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 PUBLIC LAW 101-513—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 2065 members on their behalf) receiving salaries or wages from their employers, (3) During the period of an individual's hostage status and during the 12-month period after the hostage status of that individu^ ceases, such individual and his family members shall, subject to the availability of funds under subsection (e), be entitled to health benefits covered by paragraph (1) if such benefits were not provided by any other insurance coverage. (4) During the period of an individual's hostage status and during the 12-month period after the hostage status of that individual ceases, that individual shall, subject to the availability of funds under subsection (e), be entitled to life insurance benefits covered by paragraph (1) if such benefits were not provided by any other insurance coverage. (c) ADMINISTRATION OF AUTHORITIES. —(1) For purposes of this section, the Secretary of State shall certify to such officer of the United States as may require such information the names of the United States hostages in Iraq and Kuwait, and United States hostages captured in Lebanon, and their family members. (2) For purposes of the protection of the identity of any individual, the Secretary of State may submit any certification under this subsection in classified form. (3) The Secretary of State may require of any individual such verification of hostage status as he may deem necessary. (d) DEFINITIONS. —For purposes of this section— (1) the term "hostage status" means, with respect to United States hostages in Iraq and Kuwait, the status of being held in custody by governmental or military authorities of a country or taking refuge within that country in fear of being taken into such custody (including residing in any diplomatic mission or consular post in that country); and, with respect to United States hostages captured in Lebanon, the status of a person described in paragraph (4)(B); (2) the term "family members" means spouses, dependents, and any individuals who are members of the households of United States hostages in Iraq and Kuwait or United States hostages captured in Lebanon; (3) the term "United States economic sanctions against Iraq" means the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency EJconomic Powers Act by the President with respect to financial transactions with Iraq; (4)(A) the term "United States hostages in Iraq and Kuwait" means United States nationals, or family members of United States nationals, who are in a hostage status in Iraq or Kuwait during the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and terminating on the date on which United States economic sanctions against Iraq are lifted; and (B) the term "United States hostages captured in Lebanon" means United States nationals who have been forcibly detained, held hostage, or interned by an enemy government or its agents, or a hostile force, in Lebanon since January 1, 1990. (5) the term "United States national" means any individual who is a citizen of the United States or who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States.

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