,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,cr[ 7= himself & ,mr4 ,meeks7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to improve its em]g5cy response sy/em & plann+4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ov]seas ,crisis ,response ,implem5tation ,sy/em & ,imm$iate ,/rategy ,act or ,ov]seas ,,crisis ,act4 #b4 ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit1 )9 ! ,op]ations ,c5t] ( ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,! ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit %all be l$ by a s5ior (ficial ) significant exp]i5ce 9 crisis managem5t & response1 :o %all be s designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit %all c>ry out activities su* z ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coord9ate ! ,dep>tm5t's ov]all response to & managem5t ( int]national crises4 7#b7 ,s]ve z ! focal po9t = ! ,secret>y's coord9ation ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies on matt]s conc]n+ ! response to & managem5t ( int]national crises1 includ+ non-combatant evacuation op]ations4 7#c7 ,coord9ate ) regional & o!r relevant bureaus )9 ! ,dep>tm5t on su* crises & o!r matt]s relevant to crisis managem5t & response4 7#d7 ,und]take o!r duties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 relevant to crisis managem5t & response4 7c7 ,=eign affairs manual ,)9 #ahj days ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all publi% in=mation reg>d+ ! /ructure & duties ( ! ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit 9 ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual & %all update ?is in=mation z necess>y4 #c4 ,tabletop ex]cises & simulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all direct ! relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure a tabletop ex]cise or simulation on int]national crises is conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! tabletop ex]cise or simulation %\ld be conduct$ 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 metropolitan area4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t su* ex]cises or simulations address ! ,dep>tm5t's crisis response & evacuation requirem5ts1 & %\ld include-- 7#a7 ! necess>y & appropriate in=mation to outl9e ! crisis managem5t roles & responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t's s5ior lead]%ip2 7#b7 e/abli%$ ,dep>tm5t crisis managem5t /ructures = int]national crises2 7#c7 requir$ processes1 p]sonnel1 & res\rces to conduct ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,op]ations & civilian-l$ evacuations2 & 7#d7 all proc$ures relevant to ! id5tification (1 coord9ation )1 & ! provision ( assi/ance to-- 7,a7 private ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s2 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t employees & _! dep5d5ts2 7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7,d7 local nationals :o h assi/$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts2 & 7,e7 ?ird-c\ntry nationals4 7c7 ,lead]%ip2 p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t's ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit e/abli%$ by section #b7;a71 ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute's ,lead]%ip & ,managem5t ,s*ool's ,crisis ,managem5t ,tra9+ division1 or o!r ,dep>tm5t op]at+ units1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 lead su* ex]cises or simulations2 & 7#b7 su* ex]cises or simulations include ! p>ticipation ( ! ,dep>tm5t's relevant s5ior lead]%ip & /aff1 includ+ lead]%ip & /aff f regional & relevant functional bureaus4 7d7 ,consultation ,su* ex]cises or simulations may be conduct$ 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7#d7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t entities4 7e7 ,p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may1 z consi/5t ) ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 invite to p>ticipate 9 su* ex]cises or simulations-- 7#a7 =eign allies & p>tn]s2 & 7#b7 civil society & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ ^? t h directly engag$ 9 crisis response ef=ts 9 ! pa/4 7f7 ,brief+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( any tabletop ex]cise or simulation requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on ! organization ( ! tabletop ex]cise or simulation4 ,! brief+1 or p>ticul> elem5ts !re91 may be provid$ 9 a classifi$ =mat4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld-- 7,a7 provide a description ( ! tabletop ex]cise or simulation2 7,b7 id5tify1 z appropriate1 key p>ticipants 9 ! tabletop ex]cise or simulation2 7,c7 include any defici5cies id5tifi$ 9 prior tabletop ex]cise & plans to mitigate su* defici5cies2 7,d7 a summ>y ( ! support+ capabilities1 includ+ infra/ructure1 preposition$ equipm5t & supplies1 p]sonnel & o!r support+ logi/ics capabilities1 requir$ to respond to ! simulat$ int]national crisis2 & 7,e7 su* o!r in=mation z det]m9$ necess>y or appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,notification 9 lieu ( brief+ ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( any tabletop ex]cise or simulation requir$ "u subsection 7a71 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a notice ( su* ex]cise or simulation :i* %all be 9 lieu ( a brief+ review+ ! tabletop ex]cise or simulation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #d4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! nature ( ?reats to national security & global /ability has evolv$ 9 rec5t decades1 & 9 ! #ba/ c5tury1 ! complexity ( ^! ?reats requires a diplomatic response t is quick1 agile1 & su/a9able2 7#b7 decades ( ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t & lead]%ip on ! _w /age built a work=ce ( exp]t national security & =eign policy pr(essionals2 & 7#c7 to ensure ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! capacity to quickly1 agilely1 & su/a9ably respond to future em]g5cy situations1 x is important to lev]age exi/+ work=ce exp]tise & e/abli% a corps ( exp]ts :o c deploy on %ort notice to po/s exp]i5c+ crisis1 includ+ dur+ times ( conflict4 7b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% res]ve corps1 to be kn[n z ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps1 to assi/ ! ,secret>y1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! ,=eign ,s]vice 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! responsibilities & functions z au?oriz$ by law ?r\gh ! ma9t5ance ( a res]ve ( tra9$ p]sonnel available = active s]vice :5 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 or ! ,s]vice s require4 7c7 ,employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps may appo9t 9 ! civil s]vice1 = a p]iod up to #b ye>s1 p]sons to positions ( employm5t ) ! ,res]ve ,corps 9 su* numb]s & ) su* skills z may f "t to "t be requir$1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh71 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & may fix ! basic comp5sation ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title4 7#b7 ,comp5sation & reappo9tm5t ,not)/&+ section #ecgc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may fix ! basic comp5sation ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps ) exp]i5ce equival5t to ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice1 s5ior-level 7,,sl7 & sci5tific or pr(essional 7,,/7 positions at a rate n to exce$ level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 ,! head ( ! ,res]ve ,corps may reappo9t su* employees1 = additional p]iods ( up to #b ye>s1 ) no limit on ! numb] ( reappo9tm5ts4 7#c7 ,transportation exp5ses ,:5 call$ to active s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps1 a memb] ( ! ,res]ve ,corps %all be entitl$ to ! paym5t ( transportation exp5ses & p] diem 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,travel ,regulation & sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 =-- 7,a7 travel p]=m$ f ! resid5ce ( ! memb] at ! "t ( activation to ! place ( duty2 & 7,b7 travel p]=m$ to ! resid5ce ( ! memb] ^u return to an inactive /atus4 7#d7 ,application ( o!r au?ority ,all selections = positions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps z describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be made subject to ! provisions ( *apt] #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,return rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son ^: abs5ce f a position ( employm5t is necessitat$ by reason ( s]vice z an activat$ memb] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps %all be entitl$ to ! reemploym5t rights & b5efits & o!r employm5t b5efits if-- 7,a7 ! p]son 7or an appropriate (fic] ( ! ,res]ve ,corps 9 :i* su* s]vice is p]=m$7 has giv5 advance writt5 or v]bal notice ( su* s]vice to su* p]son's employ]2 7,b7 ! cumulative l5g? ( ! abs5ce & ( all previ\s abs5ces f a position ( employm5t ) t employ] by reason ( s]vice 9 ! ,res]ve ,corps does n exce$ five ye>s2 & 7,c7 ! p]son reports to1 or submits an application = reemploym5t to1 su* employ]4 7#b7 ,reemploym5t ,a p]son :o is entitl$ to re-employm5t rights %all receive ! same re-employm5t protections z a milit>y memb] receives "u sections #dcba to #dcbg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be int]pret$ consi/5t ) ! provisions 9 sections #dcaa to #dcai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,"r ( return ,an employee s]v+ "u a c>e] or c>e] conditional appo9tm5t or ! equival5t 9 an ag5cy :o transf]s to or conv]ts to an appo9tm5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,res]ve ,corps ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( t ag5cy is entitl$ to be return$ to ! employee's =m] position or a position ( l s5iority1 /atus1 & pay )\t grade or pay ret5tion 9 ! ag5cy if ! employee-- 7,a7 is be+ sep>at$ f ! ,res]ve ,corps = reasons o!r ?an misconduct1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance2 & 7,b7 applies = return n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( ! employm5t 9 ! ,res]ve ,corps4 #e4 ,coord9ator = ,crisis ,communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate & ma9ta9 a s5ior (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t to s]ve z ! ,dep>tm5t's ,coord9ator = ,crisis ,communication 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,coord9ator7 :o-- 7#a7 %all be locat$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t's ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit e/abli%$ by section #b7;a72 & 7#b7 %all report to ! ,dep>tm5t's s5ior (ficial lead+ crisis response ef=ts pursuant to section #fdjd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg /at4 #iig2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe note74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,coord9ator1 9 coop]ation ) ! relevant bureau (fice or op]at+ unit1 %all ov]see ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs on messag+ to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s abroad reg>d+ safety4 7#b7 ,communicat+ to civilians 9 impact$ areas dur+ cont+5cies4 7#c7 ,communicat+ to nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 impact$ crisis zones on ,unit$ ,/ates crisis response & em]g5cy plann+1 to include ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,op]ations4 7#d7 ,hold+ regul> backgr\nd brief+s = ,congress & o!r relevant audi5ces4 7#e7 ,coord9at+ ef=ts ) ! ,dep>tm5t spokesp]son4 #f4 ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute 7,,fsi7 to review exi/+ curriculum & c\rses to det]m9e if o!r crisis managem5t c\rses are requir$1 su* z a crisis managem5t c\rse = in=mation te*nology pr(essionals4 ,9 addition1 ! ,,fsi %\ld ensure t ! ambassadorial sem9> & ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission c\rse include curriculum on crisis managem5t1 includ+ "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! use ( regul> int]nal t[n halls & t>get$ messages f ! ,ambassador or ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission to support mission objectives dur+ crisis p]iods4 7#b7 ,e/abli%$ be/ practices = int]nal communications specific to high ?reat po/s4 7#c7 ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,op]ations & civilian-l$ evacuations4 7#d7 ,be/ practices = lead+ po/ ef=ts to communicate ) & assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 7#e7 ,h[ to conduct or p>ticipate 9 tabletop ex]cises & simulations1 includ+ ^? au?oriz$ 9 section #c4 7#f7 ,communicat+ ) & assess+ ! ne$s ( locally employ$ /aff dur+ em]g5cies4 #g4 ,enhanc$ au?orities to protect locally employ$ /aff dur+ em]g5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 em]g5cy situations1 9 addition to o!r au?orities t may be available 9 em]g5cies or o!r exig5t circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to use funds made available to ! ,dep>tm5t to support locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s1 if appropriate1 =-- 7#a7 provid+ transport or relocat+ locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s to a safe & secure environm5t2 7#b7 provid+ %ort-t]m h\s+ or lodg+ = up to #f mon?s = locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s2 & 7#c7 procur+ or provid+ o!r ess5tial items & s]vices to support ! safety & security ( locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ actions ! ,dep>tm5t has tak5 ) reg>d to locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s foll[+ susp5sions or closures ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s 9 ! previ\s ye>4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 summ>ize ,dep>tm5t ef=ts to relocate1 tempor>ily h\se1 or o!rwise provide support au?oriz$ 9 ?is section to locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s2 7,b7 id5tify any ob/acles to provid+ support or assi/ance to locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s2 7,c7 exam9e lessons le>n$ & propose recomm5dations to bett] protect ! safety & security ( locally employ$ /aff & _! family memb]s1 includ+ any additional au?orities t may be requir$2 & 7,d7 provide an analysis ( & (f] recomm5dations on any o!r /eps t c\ld improve ef=ts to protect ! safety & security ( locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s4 #h4 ,r$ ,team capability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,r$ ,team capability to in=m ! ,dep>tm5t's crisis response & cont+5cy plann+4 7b7 ,meet+s ,! individuals involv$ 9 ! ,r$ ,team capability requir$ by subsection 7a7 %\ld be conv5$ at ! direction (-- 7#a7 = g5]al meet+s1 ! ,dep>tm5t's ,policy ,plann+ ,/aff & ! ,dep>tm5t's ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,unit2 & 7#b7 = specific reviews z ne$$1 ! ,secret>y or o!r ,dep>tm5t pr9cipals4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! individuals involv$ 9 ! ,r$ ,team capability are conv5$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 su* individuals %all submit to ! ,dep>tm5t's ,policy ,plann+ ,/aff a report t conta9s ! f9d+s relat+ to ! ex]cise ( su* ,r$ ,team capability4 #i4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,em]g5cy ,response ,lessons ,le>n$ ,cle>+h\se 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a cle>+h\se ( lessons le>n$ & aft]-action reports relat+ to evacuation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t employees & _! eligible family memb]s or evacuation ( private ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ?ird-c\ntry nationals1 to be kn[n z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,em]g5cy ,response ,lessons ,le>n$ ,cle>+h\se 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,cle>+h\se74 7b7 ,repository ,! ,cle>+h\se %\ld be design$ to provide-- 7#a7 a c5tral electronic repository ( lessons le>n$ & aft]-action reports to be made accessible to ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to be us$ to improve crisis response & cont+5cy plann+2 7#b7 a collection ( res\rces = ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute (ficials to in=m & develop new curriculum to be responsive to developm5ts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates crisis response & cont+5cy plann+1 includ+ = ! ambassadorial sem9> & ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission c\rse z provid$ 9 section #e2 & 7#c7 publicly available docum5ts & in=mation1 z appropriate1 = civil society1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 academic in/itutions1 & o!r /akehold]s to assi/ ) ! ,dep>tm5t's developm5t ( be/ practices4 #aj4 ,high-?reat po/s 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! global diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates includes sev]al hundr$ diplomatic & consul> po/s1 includ+ embassies1 consulates1 & missions2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 pot5tially volatile areas1 includ+ ^? designat$ high risk1 high ?reat due to security conc]ns2 7#c7 a suffici5t ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic pres5ce 9 high-risk areas is critical to ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to prev5t & address crises abroad & to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates national security2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld make e ef=t to safely ma9ta9 a physical pres5ce 9 high-risk areas2 & 7#e7 drawd[ns ( p]sonnel at ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions 9 po/s exp]i5c+ conflict or em]g5cy conditions %\ld be done 9 a mann] t ma9ta9s ! ,dep>tm5t's commitm5t to national security & =eign policy & supports ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4 7b7 ,plan ,to assess diplomatic missions exp]i5c+ or vuln]able to conflict or em]g5cy conditions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %\ld develop z necess>y a ,dep>tm5t-wide plan = assess+ /aff+ res\rces ne$$ at diplomatic missions 9 po/s exp]i5c+ conflict or em]g5cy conditions4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! plan requir$ by ?is subsection %\ld include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( functions1 if any1 t c be (f%or$1 z consi/5t ) ! subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,options to ext5d #a-ye> t\rs ) virtual assignm5ts4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! b5efits & risks ( pot5tial (f%or+1 includ+ :5 x affects-- 7i7 diplomatic engagem5t & ! advancem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security & =eign policy int]e/s2 7ii7 productivity f regul> turnov] at po/s2 & 7iii7 long]-t]m plann+4 7c7 ,/aff+ review ,! ,secret>y %\ld-- 7#a7 require ea* ,*ief ( ,mission s]v+ 9 high-?reat po/s to review1 n less ?an once annually1 e /aff elem5t "u ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority1 includ+ /aff f o!r dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & recomm5d approval or disapproval ( ea* /aff elem5t 9 accordance ) section #dji7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,relat$ ,ag5cy ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg;a7a772 & 7#b7 implem5t a process t includes an evaluation & assessm5t ( :i* functions c\ld be (f%or$1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a71 & sets appropriate /aff+ levels 9 accordance ) section #ajc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security & ,antit]rorism ,act ( #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhjb7;c77#b774 #aa4 ,additional reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report outl9+ & describ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's int]national crisis response ef=ts1 su* z ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ef=ts to ensure adh]5ce to ! del9eation ( responsibilities belong+ to ! ,secret>y1 ,*iefs ( ,missions1 & ,pr9cipal ,(fic]s4 7#b7 ,process & proc$ures = quickly appo9t+ a pr9cipal-level crisis lead] to ov]see policy & op]ations ef=ts4 7#c7 ,process & proc$ures = /&+ up crisis managem5t & response task =ces1 & ! specific bureaus & (fices to be includ$ 9 ! response4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( cle> mission objectives & guidance = crisis managem5t & response4 7#e7 ,process & proc$ures = assign+ or delegat+ responsibilities to task =ce & crisis respond]s4 7#f7 ,coord9ation ) relevant p>tn]s at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to id5tify d$icat$ po9ts ( contact at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate relat$ to ! c>ry+ out ( su* responsibilities4 7#g7 ,coord9ation ) civil society & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ ^? t h directly engag$ 9 crisis response ef=ts 9 ! pa/4 7#h7 ,id5tification ( ! te*nology1 equipm5t1 surge capacity1 & space necess>y to effectively implem5t crisis managem5t & response task =ces4 7#i7 ,ef=ts to ensure suffici5t /aff res\rces are available to support crisis managem5t task =ces = ! duration ( an int]national crisis & ! ,dep>tm5t's response1 to include matt]s su* z ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,b>ri]s to build+ & ma9ta9+ ! capability to id5tify ^? ) requisite tra9+ & skills to s]ve on task =ces & pot5tial solutions to address ^? b>ri]s4 7,b7 ,inc5tives available to enc\rage exi/+ ,dep>tm5t bureaus to second relevant /aff ne$$ to support crisis managem5t task =ces = ext5d$ p]iods ( "t1 & any additional au?orities ne$$ to enable ! ,executive ,secret>iat to hire or second qualifi$ individuals to a task =ce = ext5d$ p]iods ( "t4 7,c7 ,b>ri]s to e/abli%+ a ,tempor>y ,duty crisis coord9ation capability to support p]sonnel dur+ a crisis response1 includ+-- 7i7 bureaucratic hurdles2 7ii7 inconsi/5t policy & res\rce application2 7iii7 lack ( fund+2 or 7iv7 access to necess>y te*nology or in=mation te*nology equipm5t4 7b7 ,plan = crisis managem5t s(tw>e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %\ld develop an acquisition plan = ent]prise crisis managem5t s(tw>e by ! ,dep>tm5t1 to include an outl9e ( ! expect$ applications ( su* s(tw>e = ongo+ crisis managem5t activities & develop$ or exi/+ c\rses at ,,fsi4 7c7 ,responsiv5ess to public inquiries ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on opportunities to improve responsiv5ess to public inquiries 9 crisis environm5ts1 on matt]s su* z ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a virtual contact c5t] or s(t phone solution4 7#b7 ,contract opportunities to assi/ ) initial data entry & response on cases ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 7#c7 ,contract opportunities to respond to public inquiries unrelat$ to specific cases ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or individual case managem5t4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t support = mobile-fri5dly communication plat=ms1 includ+ non-ent]prise applications su* z ,whats,app & ,signal4 #ab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,em]g5cy situation ,! t]m em]g5cy situation means a situation 9 :i* ! lives ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t employees1 private ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 or ?ird c\ntry nationals are endang]$ by arm$ conflict1 civil unre/1 or natural disa/]1 p>ticul>ly :5 & if a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic or consul> po/ mu/ susp5d op]ations4 7#d7 ,noncombatant evacuation op]ations ,! t]m ,noncombatant ,evacuation ,op]ations means ! evacuation ( civilian noncombatants & noness5tial milit>y p]sonnel f dang] 9 an ov]seas c\ntry to a designat$ safe hav54 7#e7 ,r$ ,team capability ,! t]m ,r$ ,team capability means a gr\p ( individuals au?oriz$ & organiz$ to roleplay a fictional crisis sc5>io to id5tify & exploit weaknesses 9 ! ,dep>tm5t's cont+5cy plann+ or crisis response4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4