S 816 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

Introduced 2021-03-17· Sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.(2022-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to procedures for investigating serious security incidents related to a U.S. government mission abroad. A serious security incident involves (1) the loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of U.S. government property abroad; or (2) a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a U.S. government mission abroad. Currently, accountability review boards convened by the Department of State investigate and report on these incidents. Under this bill, the State Department Diplomatic Security Service must assemble a team to investigate a serious security incident. An assembled team must prepare a report about the incident under investigation that (1) details relevant facts and circumstances; (2) accurately accounts for the casualties, injuries, and other damage; and (3) assesses applicable security procedures and countermeasures. After the investigation, the State Department must convene a coordinating committee to review the investigation report and make findings about, for example, the adequacy of security measures and the impact of intelligence and inf…

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S. 816, Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

Jun 14, 2022

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 4, 2022

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