REPORTS ON EFFORTS TO RESOLVE STATUS OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL SCOTT SPEICHER, UNITED STATES NAVY.

SEC. 583. REPORTS ON EFFORTS TO RESOLVE STATUS OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL SCOTT SPEICHER, UNITED STATES NAVY. (a) Reports.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the United States Government to determine the status of Captain Michael Scott Speicher, United States Navy, whose aircraft was shot down over Iraq on the night of January 17, 1991. Each such report shall be prepared in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of Central Intelligence. (b) Period Covered by Reports.—The first report under sub-section (a) shall cover efforts described in that subsection from the time that Michael Scott Speicher’s aircraft was shot down over Iraq until the date of the report, and each subsequent report shall cover efforts described in that subsection since the last such report. (c) Report Elements.—Each report under subsection (a) shall describe, for the period covered by such report, the following: (1) All direct and indirect contacts by the United States Government with the Government of Iraq regarding the status of Michael Scott Speicher. (2) Any request made by the United States Government to the government of another country, including the intelligence service of such country, for assistance in resolving the status of Michael Scott Speicher, including the response to such request.116 STAT. 2562 (3) Each current lead on the status of Michael Scott Speicher, including an assessment of the utility of such lead in resolving the status of Michael Scott Speicher. (4) Any cooperation with nongovernmental organizations or international organizations in resolving the status of Michael Scott Speicher, including the results of such cooperation. (d) Form of Reports.—Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified or unclassified form. To the extent submitted in classified form, such report shall include an unclassified summary. (e) Duration.—The requirement to submit reports under this section shall cease to be effective upon a final determination regarding the status of Michael Scott Speicher by the Secretary of Defense.