Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 33 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered section 34 by section 117 of Puspan. L. 97–241, and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 102–138, title I, § 111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.

Amendments

1998—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 105–277 inserted at end “For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘consular officer’ includes any United States citizen employee of the Department of State who is designated by the Secretary of State to adjudicate nationality abroad pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Record of Place of Birth for Taiwanese-Americans

Puspan. L. 103–236, title I, § 132, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 395, as amended by Puspan. L. 103–415, § 1(r), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4302, provided that:

“For purposes of the registration of birth or certification of nationality or issuance of a passport of a United States citizen born in Taiwan, the Secretary of State shall permit the place of birth to be recorded as Taiwan.”