REPORTS.

SEC. 405. REPORTS.(a) Investigation of Allegations Regarding Child Soldiers.—United States missions abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers.(b) Information for Annual Human Rights Reports.—In preparing those portions of the annual Human Rights Report that relate to child soldiers under sections 116 and 502B of the Foreign 122 STAT. 5091 Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(f) and 2304(h)), the Secretary of State shall ensure that such reports include a description of the use of child soldiers in each foreign country, including—(1) trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and(2) the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers.(c) Annual Report to Congress.—If, during any of the 5 years following the date of the enactment of this Act, a country is notified pursuant to section 404(b)(2), or a wavier is granted pursuant to section 404(c)(1), the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than June 15 of the following year. The report shall include—(1) a list of the countries receiving notification that they are in violation of the standards under this title;(2) a list of any waivers or exceptions exercised under this title;(3) justification for any such waivers and exceptions; and(4) a description of any assistance provided under this title pursuant to the issuance of such waiver.