,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ebde  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #aj1        
#bjbe,mr4 ,lawl] introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to !      
,committee on ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be
 subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea*
 case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z 
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide = !     
managem5t au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate4  #a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act--   
7#a7 ! t]m appropriate congressional    
committees means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !  
t]m consul> s]vices means-- 7,a7 !      
adjudication & issuance ( visas2  7,b7 !
 p]=mance ( not>ial & o!r legalization  
functions2 ! adjudication ( passport    
applications2 ! adjudication (          
nationality2  7,c7 ! issuance (         
citiz5%ip docum5tation2 &  7,d7 !       

protection & welf>e ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
citiz5s abroad z p]mitt$ by law2  7#c7 !
 t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,/ate2 &  7#d7 ! t]m ,secret>y means !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  ,,ii ,managem5t  ,a 
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t  #bja4 ,"u   
,secret>y = ,managem5t  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,"u       
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,managem5t :o %all  
be responsible to ! ,secret>y = matt]s  
p]ta9+ to ! managem5t & adm9i/ration ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ managem5t           
integration & trans=mation 9 support (  
=eign op]ations & programs1 & su* o!r   
relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to 
"t designate4  7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 
addition to ! responsibilities describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y =     
,managem5t %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s         
obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s   
p]ta9+ to ! managem5t1 developm5t1 &    
adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! conduct (
 =eign policy1 includ+1 z appropriate-- 
7#a7 acquisitions & asset managem5t2    
7#b7 human res\rces & p]sonnel          

managem5t2  7#c7 matt]s relat$ to !     
cl9ical1 occupational1 & m5tal heal?    
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 in=mation 
te*nology & communications sy/ems1      
includ+ policies & directives to a*ieve 
& ma9ta9 int]op]able communications     
among ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#e7  
dome/ic & ov]seas facilities1 prop]ty1  
equipm5t1 vehicle fleets1 & o!r mat]ial 
res\rces2  7#f7 security = p]sonnel1    
in=mation te*nology & communications    
sy/ems1 facilities1 prop]ty1 equipm5t1 &
 o!r mat]ial res\rces2 &  7#g7 consul>  
affairs & s]vices4  7c7 ,protection (   
hi/oric & arti/ic furni%+s ( reception  
areas ( ! ,h>ry ,s4 ,truman ,f$]al      
,build+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,managem5t %all adm9i/] ! hi/oric &   
arti/ic articles ( furniture1 fixtures1 
& decorative objects ( ! reception areas
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t by su* means & measures z
 con=m to ! purposes ( ! reception      
areas1 :i* include cons]v+ ^? articles1 
fixtures1 & objects & provid+ = _!      
enjoym5t 9 su* mann] & by su* means z w 

leave !m = ! use ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,no?+  
%all be done "u ?is p>agraph :i*        
conflicts ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 or ) ! use ( ! reception areas =       
(ficial purposes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t4  7#b7 ,disposition ( hi/oric 
& arti/ic items  7,a7 ,items cov]$      
,articles ( furniture1 fixtures1 &      
decorative objects ( ! reception areas  
7& simil> articles1 fixtures1 & objects 
acquir$ by ! ,secret>y71 :5 decl>$ by ! 
,secret>y to be ( hi/oric or arti/ic    
int]e/1 %all !reaft] be consid]$ to be !
 prop]ty ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,secret>y's  
(ficial capacity & %all be subject to   
disposition solely 9 accordance ) ?is   
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,sale or trade ,:5ev] ! 
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t det]m9es t-- 
7i7 any item describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 is no long] ne$$ = use or display 9 !  
reception areas1 or  7ii7 9 ord] to     
upgrade ! reception areas1 a bett] use (
 t article w\ld be its sale or ex*ange1 
! ,"u ,secret>y may1 ) ! advice &       
concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y & ,director ( !

 ,national ,gall]y ( ,art1 sell ! item  
at fair m>ket value or trade x1 )\t     
reg>d to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al       
,prop]ty & ,adm9i/rative ,s]vices ,act (
 #aidi4 ,! proce$s ( any su* sale may be
 cr$it$ to ! unconditional gift acc\nt (
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & items obta9$ 9 trade    
%all be ! prop]ty ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is  
p>agraph4  7,c7 ,smi?sonian ,in/itution 
,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may also  
l5d items describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71  
:5 n ne$$ = use or display 9 ! reception
 areas1 to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution or 
a simil> in/itution = c>e1 repair1 /udy1
 /orage1 or exhibition4  7#c7 ,def9ition
 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m reception     
areas means ! areas ( ! ,h>ry ,s4       
,truman ,f$]al ,build+1 locat$ at #bbja 
,c ,/reet1 ,nor?we/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict 
( ,columbia1 kn[n z ! ,diplomatic       
,reception ,rooms 7eigh? floor71 !      
,secret>y's (fices 7sev5? floor71 !     
,deputy ,secret>y ( ,/ate's (fices      
7sev5? floor71 & ! sev5? floor reception
 area4  #bjb4 ,(fice ( ,m$ical ,s]vices 

,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,*ief      
,m$ical ,(fic]1 to be appo9t$ by !      
,secret>y1 :o %all lead ! ,(fice (      
,m$ical ,s]vices & %all be responsible  
to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t = matt]s
 p]ta9+ to ! cl9ical & m5tal heal?      
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 accordance ) !
 ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t & at ! direction ( !
 ,secret>y1 & all relat$ activities z   
prescrib$ 9 section #ijd ( ! ,=eign     
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djdh74  #bjc4 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y "u section  
#aca1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all 
receive ! funds necess>y to fulfill !   
,"u ,secret>y's responsibilities =      
fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4  ,b          
,adm9i/ration  #baa4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re  
is au?oriz$ to be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an      
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration :o  
%all be responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y =
 ,managem5t = matt]s p]ta9+ to ent]prise
 logi/ics1 k managem5t1 acquisition1 &  

o!r op]ational s]vices worldwide 9      
support ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 & 
su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may 
f "t to "t designate4  7b7              
,responsibilities ,9 addition to !      
responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection  
7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =            
,adm9i/ration %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s      
obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s   
p]ta9+ to adm9i/rative matt]s ( !       
,dep>tm5t 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy1   
includ+1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 provid+   
global logi/ics support = ! p & programs
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy2  7#b7 manag+
 ! ,dep>tm5t's dome/ic safety1          
occupational heal?1 & multim$ia s]vices2
  7#c7 develop+ & coord9at+ policies1   
regulations1 /&>ds1 & proc$ures to      
adm9i/] gov]nm5t-wide all[ances2  7#d7  
provid+ plann+1 tra9+1 & ex]cises (     
em]g5cy managem5t to ensure prep>$ness =
 ! ,dep>tm5t's lead]%ip & work=ce to    
respond to & recov] f all dome/ic haz>ds
 affect+ ! ,dep>tm5t & to ensure !      
cont9uation ( ! ,dep>tm5t's mission 9   

conjunction ) ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s2     
7#e7 ov]see+ global publi%+ by provid+  
design1 pr9t1 & copi] managem5t s]vices 
to ! ,dep>tm5t dome/ically & ov]seas2   
7#f7 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates security &   
prosp]ity by provid+ =eign language     
support = ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,executive     
,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 & all o!r ,f$]al  
entities2  7#g7 promot+ quality         
educational opportunities at ! elem5t>y 
& second>y level = dep5d5ts ( ,unit$    
,/ates citiz5s c>ry+ out ! programs ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t abroad2  7#h7   
ensur+ ! ,dep>tm5t safegu>ds privacy &  
promotes transp>5cy ?r\gh compliance1   
advice1 tra9+1 collaboration & records  
managem5t2 &  7#i7 p]=m+ su* o!r duties 
z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may f "t 
to "t designate4  #bab4 ,bureau (       
,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,bureau (      
,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all p]=m su*        
functions relat$ to support programs = !
 ,dep>tm5t & ,unit$ ,/ates embassies &  
consulates1 includ+ ent]prise logi/ics1 

k managem5t1 & o!r worldwide op]ational 
s]vices1 z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t 
may prescribe4  7b7 ,head ,! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration %all be at !  
head ( ! ,bureau ( ,adm9i/ration4  7c7  
,directorates ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% 9
 ! ,bureau ( ,adm9i/ration directorates 
to p]=m relevant functions su* z-- 7#a7 
,global ,op]ations2 &  7#b7 ,%>$ ,k     
,s]vices4  #bac4 ,(fice ( ! ,hi/orian   
,!re %all be 9 ! ,bureau ( ,adm9i/ration
 a ,hi/orian ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :o  
%all lead ! ,(fice ( ! ,hi/orian4  #bad4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !    
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t "u section   
#bjb1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =           
,adm9i/ration %all receive ! funds      
necess>y to fulfill ,bureau functions & 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y's responsibilities
 = fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4  ,c       
,diplomatic ,te*nology  #bba4 ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic] = ,diplomatic         
,te*nology  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is     
au?oriz$ to be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,*ief    

,in=mation ,(fic] = ,diplomatic         
,te*nology :o %all be responsible to !  
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t = matt]s     
p]ta9+ to ! in=mation te*nology1        
cyb]security work=ce1 & digital         
infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & su* o!r  
relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may f "t to 
"t designate4  7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 
addition to ! responsibilities describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 ! ,*ief ,in=mation    
,(fic] = ,diplomatic ,te*nology %all    
ma9ta9 cont9u\s obs]vation & coord9ation
 ( all matt]s p]ta9+ to diplomatic      
te*nology 9 ! conduct ( =eign policy1   
includ+1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 ent]prise 
plann+ & gov]nance2  7#b7 cyb]security &
 risk managem5t2  7#c7 te*nology        
op]ations & innovation2  7#d7 cu/om]    
exp]i5ce2 &  7#e7 su* o!r relat$ duties 
z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may f "t 
to "t designate4  #bbb4 ,bureau (       
,diplomatic ,te*nology  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,bureau (   
,diplomatic ,te*nology1 :i* %all p]=m   
su* functions relat$ to ! plann+1       

acquisition1 gov]nance1 security1       
integration1 mod]nization1 & ov]sight ( 
! ,dep>tm5t's in=mation te*nology1      
sy/ems1 & communications infra/ructure1 
z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may      
prescribe4  7b7 ,head ,! ,*ief          
,in=mation ,(fic] %all be ! head ( !    
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,te*nology4  #bbc4
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !    
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t "u section   
#bjb1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] =       
,diplomatic ,te*nology %all receive !   
funds necess>y to fulfill ,bureau       
functions & ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]'s 
responsibilities = fiscal ye>s #bjbf &  
#bjbg4  ,d ,consul> affairs  #bca4      
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,consul> ,affairs 
responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
= ,consul> ,affairs %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s
 obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s  
p]ta9+ to consul> functions 9 ! conduct 
( =eign policy1 includ+1 z appropriate--
  7#a7 =mulat+ & implem5t+ policy relat+
 to immigration1 provision ( consul>    

s]vices1 & det]m9ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5%ip2  7#b7 develop+1 revis+1      
implem5t+1 & direct+ policies1          
proc$ures1 & regulations relat+ to      
functions ( ! ,bureau ( ,consul>        
,affairs1 includ+--  7,a7 ! adjudication
 & issuance ( passports1 visas1 & relat$
 s]vices2  7,b7 ! protection & welf>e ( 
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & int]e/s abroad2 
7,c7 ! provision ( ?ird-c\ntry          
repres5tation2 &  7,d7 ! det]m9ation (  
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip or nationality2 
7#c7 provid+ guidance & recomm5dations  
on relat$ consul> issues to ,dep>tm5t   
pr9cipals & ,unit$ ,/ates embassies &   
consulates2  7#d7 ensur+ responsive &   
effici5t provision ( consul> s]vices 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ov]seas2  7#e7 ov]see+ 
& direct+ ! ,passport ,(fice & ,visa    
,(fice2  7#f7 ma9ta9+ ! integrity &     
security ( (ficial consul> docum5tation 
issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 collaboration ) 
! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security2 &    
7#g7 p]=m+ su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,"u
 ,secret>y = ,managem5t may f "t to "t  

designate4  #bcb4 ,bureau ( ,consul>    
,affairs  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y  
%all e/abli% a ,bureau ( ,consul>       
,affairs1 :i* %all p]=m su* functions   
relat$ to consul> functions p]=m$ by    
,unit$ ,/ates consul> (fic]s1 z ! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,managem5t may prescribe4   
7b7 ,head ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =      
,consul> ,affairs %all be ! head ( !    
,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs4  #bcc4     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !     
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t "u section   
#bjb1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,consul>  
,affairs %all receive ! funds necess>y  
to fulfill ,bureau functions & !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y's responsibilities =
 fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4  #bcd4      
,clos+ ( consul> & diplomatic po/s      
abroad  7a7 ,prohibit$ uses ( funds     
,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d7 or 9 
accordance ) ! proc$ures 9 subsections  
7b7 & 7c7-- 7#a7 no funds au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t %all be     
available to pay any exp5se relat$ to ! 

clos+ ( any ,unit$ ,/ates consul> or    
diplomatic po/ abroad2 &  7#b7 no funds 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,dep>tm5t may be us$ to pay = any exp5se
 relat$ to ! ,bureau ( ,adm9i/ration or 
to c>ry+ out any ( its functions if any 
,unit$ ,/ates consul> or diplomatic po/ 
is clos$4  7b7 ,po/-,clos+ notification 
,n less ?an #de days be=e ! clos+ ( any 
,unit$ ,/ates consul> or diplomatic po/ 
abroad1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 9 
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all notify 
! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4  7c7   
,reprogramm+ treatm5t ,am\nts made      
available to pay any exp5se relat$ to ! 
clos+ ( a ,unit$ ,/ates consul> or      
diplomatic po/ abroad %all be treat$ z a
 reprogramm+ ( funds "u section #cd ( ! 
,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act 
( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf7 & %all n  
be available = obligation or exp5diture 
except 9 compliance ) ! proc$ures       
applicable to su* reprogramm+4  7d7     

,exceptions ,! provisions ( ?is section 
d n apply ) respect to--  7#a7 any po/  
clos$ because ( a break or d[ngrad+ (   
diplomatic relations betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! po/ is locat$2
 or  7#b7 any po/ clos$ because !re is a
 real & pres5t ?reat to ,unit$ ,/ates   
diplomatic or consul> p]sonnel 9 ! city 
:]e ! po/ is locat$1 & a travel advisory
 w>n+ aga9/ travel by ,unit$ ,/ates     
citiz5s to t city has be5 issu$ by !    
,dep>tm5t4  7e7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m consul> or diplomatic po/
 does n include a po/ to :i* only       
p]sonnel ( ag5cies o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t  
are assign$4  #bce4 ,consul> fees  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! second s5t5ce ( section     
#a7;b77#a7 ( ! ,passport ,act ( ,june   
#d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77#a77  
%all be appli$ ?r\gh fiscal ye>s #bjbf &
 #bjbg by sub/itut+ ! co/s ( provid+    
consul> s]vices = su* co/s4  7b7  ,use (
 passport & immigrant visa sur*>ges     
,not)/&+ section #f7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,/ate ,au?orities ,act ( #bjjf 7,public 

,law #aji--dgb2 #abj ,/at4 #ceef71 dur+ 
fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg1 passport &   
immigrant visa sur*>ges collect$ 9 any  
fiscal ye> pursuant to ! f\r? p>agraph  
"u ! head+ ,diplomatic & ,consul>       
,programs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &       
,relat$ ,ag5cy ,appropriations ,act1    
#bjje 7title ,,iv ( division ,b (       
,public ,law #ajh-ddg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4     
#agad7 may be obligat$ & exp5d$ = ! co/s
 ( provid+ consul> s]vices3 ,provid$1 ,t
 su* funds %\ld be prioritiz$ = ,unit$  
,/ates citiz5 s]vices3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! expiration
 ( ?is au?ority1 ! ,secret>y %all       
provide a report to ! ,committee on     
,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations & ! ,committee on      
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives detail+ ! specific      
exp5ditures made pursuant to ?is        
au?ority3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nt    
provid$ by ?is section is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t

 pursuant to section                    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  7c7 ,use ( available     
discretion>y am\nts & unobligat$        
balances ,discretion>y am\nts made      
available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate "u !   
head+ ,adm9i/ration ( ,=eign ,affairs ( 
,acts mak+ appropriations = ,national   
,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ,relat$ 
,programs = fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg1 &
 discretion>y unobligat$ balances "u su*
 head+ f ,acts mak+ su* appropriations =
 prior fiscal ye>s1 may be transf]r$ to 
! ,consul> & ,bord] ,security ,programs 
acc\nt if ! ,secret>y det]m9es & reports
 to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations
 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t to d s is     
necess>y to su/a9 consul> op]ations1    
foll[+ consultation ) su* ,committees3  
,provid$1 ,t su* transf] au?ority is 9  
addition to any transf] au?ority o!rwise

 available 9 ?is ,act & "u any o!r      
provision ( law3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t no  
am\nts may be transf]r$ f am\nts        
designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t       
pursuant to a concurr5t resolution on ! 
budget or ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy 
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4  7d7    
,use ( ,fraud ,prev5tion & ,detection   
,acc\nt fees ,9 addition to ! uses      
p]mitt$ pursuant to section             
#bhf7v77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#acef7v77#b77;,a771 = fiscal ye>s #bjbf 
& #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y may also use fees  
deposit$ into ! ,fraud ,prev5tion &     
,detection ,acc\nt = ! co/s ( provid+   
consul> s]vices4  7e7 ,em]g5cy          
requirem5t ,am\nts provid$ pursuant to  
subsection 7b7 t 7 previ\sly designat$  
by ! ,congress z an em]g5cy requirem5t  
pursuant to ! ,balanc$ ,budget &        
,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 
or a concurr5t resolution on ! budget   
are designat$ by ! ,congress z an       
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  

#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  #bcf4 ,ext5sion ( special
 hir+ au?ority = passport s]vices       
,section #faja ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate    
,au?orization ,act ( #bjbc 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #baa;a note7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 #c-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #e-ye> p]iod4    
#bcg4 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al         
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies  7a7  ,au?ority ,to 
access in=mation  ,! ,bureau ( ,consul> 
,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t is h]eby au?oriz$
 to access1 obta91 & use in=mation      
ma9ta9$ by any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 
t is relevant to ! adjudication (       
applications = ,unit$ ,/ates passports  
or visas1 = ! purpose ( v]ify+ applicant
 eligibility1 detect+ fraud1 id5tify+   
national security or law en=cem5t       
conc]ns1 & ensur+ compliance )          
applicable laws & regulations4  7b7     
,int]ag5cy agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may   
ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ or o!r      
agreem5ts ) ! heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &
 ag5cies to facilitate ! timely & secure

 ex*ange ( in=mation "u ?is section1    
includ+ access to in=mation conc]n+     
active or ongo+ inve/igations1 consi/5t 
) applicable laws gov]n+ ! h&l+ (       
s5sitive or classifi$ in=mation4  7c7   
,privacy & security ,! ,bureau (        
,consul> ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all    
implem5t appropriate safegu>ds to ensure
 t any in=mation access$ "u ?is section 
is h&l$ 9 accordance ) applicable laws  
gov]n+ ! protection ( p]sonal in=mation4
  7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section may be con/ru$ to au?orize !    
collection ( new categories ( in=mation 
or ! use ( in=mation = purposes unrelat$
 to passport or visa adjudication1      
anti-fraud1 or national security scre5+4
  #bch4 ,mod]nization & realignm5t (    
consul> sy/ems  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose 
( ?is section is to--  7#a7 align       
consul> in=mation sy/ems mod]nization ) 
ent]prise-wide in=mation te*nology      
/rategy & cyb]security policies2  7#b7  
improve integration1 r$uce r$undancy1 & 
enhance effici5cy across ,dep>tm5t-wide 

sy/ems2 &  7#c7 ensure t consul> sy/ems 
b5efit f unifi$ managem5t1 ar*itecture1 
& mod]nization ov]sight "u ! ,*ief      
,in=mation ,(fic] 7,,cio7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7b7 ,transf] ( ! ,(fice ( ,consul>    
,sy/ems & ,te*nology  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
transf] ! ,(fice ( ,consul> ,sy/ems &   
,te*nology f ! ,bureau ( ,consul>       
,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ! ,bureau (   
,diplomatic ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7#b7 ,report+ & op]ation ,^u transf]1 ! 
,(fice ( ,consul> ,sy/ems & ,te*nology  
%all report directly to ! ,,cio ( !     
,dep>tm5t & op]ate "u ! jurisdiction1   
ov]sight1 & managem5t ( ! ,,cio4  7#c7  
,functions1 assets1 & p]sonnel ,!       
functions1 assets1 & p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,consul> ,sy/ems & ,te*nology %all be
 transf]r$ "u ?is subsection )\t        
int]ruption to ensure cont9uity (       
op]ations 9 support ( consul> s]vices1  
includ+ passport & visa sy/ems4  7c7    
,transition plan & report+ ,n lat] ?an  

#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,consul>  
,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief      
,in=mation ,(fic]1 %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees a  
detail$ transition plan = !             
implem5tation ( subsection 7b71         
includ+-- 7#a7 a timel9e = ! transf]2   
7#b7 an organizational *>t %[+ pre- &   
po/-transf] /ructures2  7#c7 any        
p]sonnel or budget>y *anges2 &  7#d7    
measures to ensure cont9uity ( consul>  
s]vices dur+ ! transition4  ,e          
,diplomatic security  #bda4 ,assi/ant   
,secret>y = ,diplomatic ,security  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 9 !  
,dep>tm5t an ,assi/ant ,secret>y =      
,diplomatic ,security :o %all be        
responsible to ! ,"u ,secret>y =        
,managem5t = matt]s p]ta9+ to !         
managem5t1 direction1 & /rategic        
execution ( ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic     
,security1 & su* o!r relat$ duties z !  
,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4  7b7
 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to !     

responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection  
7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,diplomatic
 ,security %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s         
obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s   
p]ta9+ to diplomatic security 9 !       
conduct ( =eign policy1 includ+1 z      
appropriate-- 7#a7 protective op]ations 
& law en=cem5t2  7#b7 security programs 
& em]g5cy plann+2  7#c7 inve/igations & 
c\nt]9tellig5ce2  7#d7 tra9+1 policy1 & 
diplomatic engagem5t2  7#e7 any au?ority
 ( ! ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security &   
,antit]rorism ,act ( #aihf 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq47 delegat$ to !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y at ! discretion ( ! 
,secret>y2 &  7#f7 p]=m+ su* o!r relat$ 
duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t   
may f "t to "t designate4  #bdb4 ,bureau
 ( ,diplomatic ,security  7a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 :i*    
%all p]=m su* functions relat$ to--     
7#a7 protection ( ,unit$ ,/ates         
diplomatic p]sonnel & facilities2  7#b7 
! prev5tion & inve/igation ( security   

?reats2  7#c7 ! implem5tation (         
te*nical1 physical1 & cyb]security      
programs2  7#d7 ! managem5t ( em]g5cy   
prep>$ness & ?reat analysis2 &  7#e7 !  
advancem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates security     
p>tn]%ips abroad z ! ,"u ,secret>y =    
,managem5t may prescribe4  7b7 ,head ,! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,diplomatic       
,security %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau (  
,diplomatic ,security4  #bdc4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,( !     
funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !   
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t "u section   
#bjb1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =           
,diplomatic ,security %all receive !    
funds necess>y to fulfill ,bureau       
functions & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y's     
responsibilities = fiscal ye>s #bjbf &  
#bjbg4  #bdd4 ,role ( ,regional         
,security ,(fic]s z pr9cipal security & 
lead law en=cem5t repres5tatives at     
ov]seas missions ,section               
#ajc7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,omnibus          
,diplomatic ,security ,antit]rorism ,act
 ( #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4                 

#dhjb7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1      
includ+ by act+ ?r\gh appropriate       
p]sonnel1 su* z ,diplomatic ,security   
special ag5ts assign$ z ,regional       
,security ,(fic]s1 z ! pr9cipal security
 & lead law en=cem5t repres5tatives to  
,*iefs ( ,mission & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
= purposes ( direct+ executive bran*    
p]sonnel assign$ ov]seas "u ,*ief (     
,mission au?ority4  #bde4 ,special ag5ts
  7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,"u su*           
regulations z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1
 special ag5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,=eign 
,s]vice may-- 7#a7 conduct inve/igations
 conc]n+--  7,a7 illegal passport or    
visa issuance or use2  7,b7 id5tity !ft 
or docum5t fraud affect+ or relat+ to ! 
programs1 functions1 or au?orities ( !  
,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 transnational          
violations ( *apt] #gg ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 :i* any "p ( !   
(f5se conduct occurr$ outside ! ,unit$  
,/ates or involv$ "o or m =eign         
nationals2 or  7,d7 ,f$]al (f5ses       

committ$ )9 ! special m>itime &         
t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #g7i7 ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 except z su* 
jurisdiction relates to ! premises (    
,unit$ ,/ates milit>y missions & relat$ 
resid5ces2  7#b7 obta9 & execute se>* & 
arre/ w>rants1 z well z obta9 & s]ve    
subpo5as & summonses issu$ "u ! au?ority
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 protect & p]=m
 protective functions directly relat$ to
 ma9ta9+ ! security & safety (--  7,a7  
heads ( a =eign /ate1 (ficial           
repres5tatives ( a =eign gov]nm5t1 & o!r
 di/+ui%$ visitors to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
:ile 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 !         
,secret>y1 ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 
(ficial repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or abroad2
  7,c7 memb]s ( ! imm$iate family (     
p]sons describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or   
7,b72  7,d7 =eign missions 7z def9$ 9   
section #bjb ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic 
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#dcjb7 & int]national organizations 7z  

def9$ 9 section #bji7;b7 ( su* ,act771 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,e7 a dep>t+        
,secret>y = a p]iod ( up to #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( t]m9ation ( t individual's
 incumb5cy z ,secret>y1 on ! basis ( a  
?reat assessm5t2 &  7,f7 an individual  
:o has be5 designat$ by ! ,presid5t or  
,presid5t-elect to s]ve z ,secret>y1    
prior to t individual's appo9tm5t2  7#d7
 if designat$ by ! ,secret>y & qualifi$1
 "u regulations approv$ by ! ,attorney  
,g5]al1 = ! use ( fire>ms1 c>ry fire>ms 
= ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! duties au?oriz$ by
 ?is section2 &  7#e7 make arre/s )\t   
w>rant = any (f5se aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 committ$ 9 _! pres5ce1 or = any felony 
cognizable "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
if !y h reasonable gr\nds to believe t !
 p]son to be arre/$ has committ$ or is  
committ+ su* felony4  7b7 ,agreem5ts )  
attorney g5]al & secret>y ( ! treasury &
 fire>ms regulations  7#a7 ,agreem5t )  
,attorney ,g5]al ,! au?ority conf]r$ by 
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7  
%all be ex]cis$ subject to an agreem5t  

betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al4
  7#b7 ,agreem5t ) ,attorney ,g5]al &   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,! au?ority     
conf]r$ by p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#e7 (      
subsection 7a7 %all be ex]cis$ subject  
to an agreem5t among ! ,secret>y1 !     
,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury4  7#c7 ,fire>ms ,regulations  
,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations1
 :i* %all be approv$ by ! ,attorney     
,g5]al1 ) respect to ! c>ry+ & use (    
fire>ms by special ag5ts "u ?is section4
  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a77#c7 may be      
con/ru$ to preclude or limit 9 any way !
 au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret     
,s]vice to provide protective s]vices   
pursuant to section #cjef or #cjef;,a ( 
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at a    
level comm5surate ) protective          
requirem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,secret ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,int]ag5cy      
agreem5t ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney      
,g5]al1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 ent] into an int]ag5cy agreem5t )      

respect to _! law en=cem5t functions4   
#bdf4 ,modification ( congressional     
notification requirem5t relat+ to       
embassy reop5+ ,section #aje7;b77#b7 ( !
 ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security &       
,antit]rorism ,act ( #aihf 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #dhjd7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ 1 detail+ ! national security    
value ( reop5+ su* po/ aft] ! decision  
to op5 or reop5 su* po/4  #bdg4         
,c\nt]-intellig5ce tra9+ = c]ta9        
diplomatic security ag5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,title ,,iv ( ! ,omnibus ,diplomatic    
,security & ,antit]rorism ,act ( #aihf  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhea et seq47 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dah4       
,c\nt]-intellig5ce tra9+ = c]ta9        
,diplomatic ,security special ag5ts     
,diplomatic ,security special ag5ts :o  
are assign$ to positions ) a prim>y     
c\nt]9tellig5ce role or a diplomatic po/
 rat$ z ,high or ,critical = ,human     
,intellig5ce on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's   
,security ,environm5t ,?reat ,li/ %all  
receive specific & sub/antive m&atory   

c\nt]-intellig5ce tra9+4  4  7b7        
,cl]ical am5dm5t  ,! table ( cont5ts ( !
 ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security &       
,antit]rorism ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law
 #ii-cii7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 num]ical 
sequ5ce ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #dah4          
,c\nt]-intellig5ce tra9+ = c]ta9        
,diplomatic ,security special ag5ts4  4 
#bdh4 ,expansion ( c\nt]-intellig5ce    
p]sonnel security program to include    
non-security /aff ,section #aee7;a7 ( ! 
,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1   
#aihh & #aihi 7,public ,law #ajj-bjd2   
#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhjb note7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ high intellig5ce ?reat c\ntries :o
 are responsible = security at ^? po/s &
 ins]t+ critical human intellig5ce ?reat
 c\ntries & c\ntries designat$ by ! ,"u 
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,managem5t4  ,f     
,asset managem5t  #bea4 ,assi/ant       
,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 9 !  
,dep>tm5t an ,assi/ant ,secret>y =      
,asset ,managem5t :o %all be responsible
 to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t =      

matt]s p]ta9+ to real prop]ty1 op]ations
 & ma9t5ance1 & su* o!r relat$ duties z 
! ,secret>y may f "t to "t designate4   
7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to !  
responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection  
7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,asset     
,managem5t %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s         
obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s   
p]ta9+ to ,unit$ ,/ates assets abroad & 
=eign assets )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !     
conduct ( =eign policy1 includ+1 z      
appropriate-- 7#a7 plann+1 acquisition1 
design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 &       
disposal ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic     
facilities abroad2  7#b7 regulation &   
facilitation ( =eign missions' real     
prop]ty )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7       
managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 r5ovation1 &      
disposal ( ,dep>tm5t-own$ or leas$      
facilities )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 any
 au?ority "u title ,,ii ( ! ,/ate       
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et seq42     
relat+ to au?orities relat+ to !        
regulation ( =eign missions7 delegat$ to

 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at ! discretion (
 ! ,secret>y2  7#e7 any au?ority ( !    
,=eign ,s]vice ,build+s ,act ( #aibf    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bib et seq47 delegat$ to
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at ! discretion (
 ! ,secret>y2 &  7#f7 su* o!r relat$    
duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t   
may f "t to "t designate4  #beb4 ,bureau
 ( ,asset ,managem5t  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!
 ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,bureau (     
,asset ,managem5t1 :i* %all p]=m su*    
functions relat$ to managem5t ( real    
prop]ty & assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & =eign 
missions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z ! ,"u    
,secret>y = ,managem5t may prescribe4   
7b7 ,head ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =      
,asset ,managem5t %all be ! head ( !    
,bureau ( ,asset ,managem5t4  7c7       
,directorates ,9 ! ,bureau ( ,asset     
,managem5t !re may be ?ree directorates 
to adm9i/] ! foll[+ duties3  7#a7       
,ov]seas ,build+ ,op]ations4  7#b7      
,(fice ( ,=eign ,missions4  7#c7 ,(fice 
( ,dome/ic ,op]ations & ,em]g5cy        
,s]vices4  #bec4 ,au?orization (        

appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y =       
,managem5t "u section #bjb1 ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t %all      
receive ! funds necess>y to fulfill     
,bureau functions & ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y's responsibilities = fiscal   
ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4  #bed4 ,prop]ty (   
=eign missions  7a7 ,acquisition1 sale1 
or o!r disposition ( real prop]ty  7#a7 
,9 g5]al  ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1
 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y %all      
require any =eign mission 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates1 includ+ any mission to an       
int]national organization 7z def9$ 9    
section #bji7;b77#b7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t
 ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #dcji7;b77#b7771 to notify !  
,"u ,secret>y prior to any propos$      
acquisition1 or any propos$ sale or o!r 
disposition1 ( any real prop]ty by or on
 behalf ( su* mission4  7#b7            
,requirem5ts ,! =eign mission 7or o!r   
p>ty act+ on behalf ( ! =eign mission7  
may initiate or execute any contract1   

proce$+1 application1 or o!r action     
requir$ = a propos$ action "u p>agraph  
7#a7 only-- 7,a7 aft] ! expiration ( !  
#fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su*   
notification 7or aft] ! expiration ( su*
 %ort] p]iod z ! ,secret>y may specify 9
 a giv5 case72 &  7,b7 if ! mission is n
 notifi$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y )9 t p]iod t
 ! proposal has be5 disapprov$1 except t
 ! ,"u ,secret>y may include 9 su* a    
notification su* t]ms & conditions z !  
,"u ,secret>y may det]m9e appropriate 9 
ord] to remove ! disapproval4  7b7      
,dive/iture ,! ,"u ,secret>y =          
,managem5t1 9 consultation ) !          
,secret>y1 may require any =eign mission
 to dive/ itself (1 or =go ! use (1 any 
real prop]ty det]m9$--  7#a7 n to h be5 
acquir$ 9 accordance ) ?is section2     
7#b7 to exce$ limitations plac$ on real 
prop]ty available to a ,unit$ ,/ates    
mission 9 ! s5d+ ,/ate2 or  7#c7 :]e    
o!rwise necess>y to protect ! int]e/s ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,ab&on$ prop]ty   
,if a =eign mission has ceas$ conduct+  

diplomatic1 consul>1 & o!r gov]nm5tal   
activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has n    
designat$ a protect+ p[] or o!r ag5t    
approv$ by ! ,secret>y to be responsible
 = ! prop]ty ( t =eign mission1 ! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,managem5t--  7#a7 until !  
designation ( a protect+ p[] or o!r ag5t
 approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 may protect &  
pres]ve any prop]ty ( t =eign mission2 &
  7#b7 may dispose ( su* prop]ty at su* 
"t z ! ,"u ,secret>y may det]m9e aft] ! 
expiration ( ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date t ! =eign mission ceas$ ^?         
activities1 & may remit to ! s5d+ ,/ate 
! net proce$s f su* disposition4  7d7   
,coord9ation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 real     
prop]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n be      
acquir$ 7by sale1 lease1 or o!r means7  
by or on behalf ( ! =eign mission ( a   
cov]$ =eign c\ntry if-- 7,a7 9 ! judgm5t
 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7aft]          
consultation ) ! ,secret>y71 !          
acquisition ( t prop]ty might           
sub/antially improve ! capability ( t   

c\ntry to int]cept communications       
involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t         
diplomatic1 milit>y1 or intellig5ce     
matt]s2 or  7,b7 9 ! judgm5t ( !        
,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (          
,inve/igation 7aft] consultation ) !    
,secret>y71 ! acquisition ( t prop]ty   
might sub/antially improve ! capability 
( t c\ntry to engage 9 intellig5ce      
activities direct$ aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an ! intellig5ce       
activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 
7#b7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all    
in=m ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director
 ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation     
imm$iately ^u notice be+ giv5 pursuant  
to subsection 7a7 ( a propos$           
acquisition ( real prop]ty by or on     
behalf ( ! =eign mission ( a =eign      
c\ntry describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74  7e7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
acquisition includes any acquisition or 
alt]ation (1 or addition to1 any real   
prop]ty or any *ange 9 ! purpose = :i*  
real prop]ty is us$ by a =eign mission2 

7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ =eign c\ntry means--   
7,a7 any c\ntry li/$ z a ,communi/      
c\ntry 9 section #fbj7;f7 ( ! ,=eign    
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa2  7,b7 any      
c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* ! ,secret>y     
det]m9es has repeat$ly provid$ support =
 int]national t]rorism pursuant to-- 7i7
 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,export 
,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej        
,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a772  7ii7    
section #fbj;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance   
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72     
7iii7 section #dj ( ! ,arms ,export     
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj72 or 
7iv7 any o!r provision ( law2 or  7,c7  
any o!r c\ntry :i* engages 9 intellig5ce
 activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* are   
adv]se to ! national security int]e/s ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7 ! t]m          
sub/antially improve may n be con/ru$ to
 prev5t ! e/abli%m5t ( a =eign mission  
by a c\ntry :i*1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act-- 7,a7 does n h a mission 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 ) respect to a  
city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 did n ma9ta9 a  

mission 9 t city4  #bee4 ,exemption (   
,dep>tm5t f ,secure ,f$]al ,l,e,a,s,es  
,act ,section #b7f77;,a7 ( ! ,secure    
,f$]al ,l,e,a,s,es ,act 7,public ,law   
#aaf-bgf2 #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ehe note7 is   
am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate   
aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  #bef4      
,non-/&>d design con/ruction report+    
requirem5t ,section #ebjb ( ! ,national 
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace  
,/at4 #bcec7 is am5d$ by /rik+          
subsection 7c74  #beg4 ,fee = use (     
diplomatic reception rooms  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t is       
au?oriz$ to *>ge a fee = use ( !        
diplomatic reception rooms ( !          
,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,deposit & availability 
,am\nts collect$ "u subsection 7a7      
7includ+ reimbursem5ts & sur*>ges7 %all 
be cr$it$ z discretion>y (fsett+        
collections to ! curr5tly applicable    
appropriation acc\nt ( ! ,dep>tm5t to   
recov] ! co/s ( su* use & %all be made  
available = su* purposes only to ! ext5t

 & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance =       
appropriations ,acts1 :i* %all rema9    
available = obligation until exp5d$4    
#beh4 ,fees receiv$ = use ( ,blair ,h\se
  7a7 ,use ( fees ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 funds receiv$ by !     
,dep>tm5t 9 connection ) ! use ( ,blair 
,h\se 7includ+ reimbursem5ts & sur*>ges 
= s]vices & goods provid$ & fees = use (
 ,blair ,h\se facilities7 may be cr$it$ 
to ! appropriate appropriation acc\nt ( 
! ,dep>tm5t :i* is curr5tly available4  
,su* funds %all be available only =     
ma9t5ance & o!r exp5ses ( ,blair ,h\se4 
7b7 ,compliance ) ! budget act ,!       
au?ority ( ?is section may be ex]cis$   
only to su* ext5t or 9 su* am\nts z are 
provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriation    
,act4  #bei4 ,provision ( b5efits  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( a =eign mission 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b5efits may be       
provid$ to or = t =eign mission by or   
?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,asset    
,managem5t on su* t]ms & conditions z ! 
,secret>y may approve4  7b7 ,au?ority   

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
= ,asset ,managem5t det]m9es t su*      
action is reasonably necess>y on ! basis
 ( reciprocity or o!rwise-- 7,a7 to     
facilitate relations betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & a s5d+ ,/ate1  7,b7 to protect 
! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  7,c7 to   
adju/ = co/s & proc$ures ( obta9+       
b5efits = missions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
abroad1  7,d7 to assi/ 9 resolv+ a      
dispute affect+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & 
involv+ a =eign mission or s5d+ ,/ate1  
or  7,e7 subject to subsection 7f71 to  
implem5t an ex*ange ( prop]ty betwe5 !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! gov]nm5t
 ( a =eign c\ntry1 su* prop]ty to be us$
 by ea* gov]nm5t 9 ! respective receiv+ 
/ate =1 or 9 connection )1 diplomatic or
 consul> e/abli%m5ts1  !n ! ,assi/ant   
,secret>y may require a =eign mission to
 take "o or m ( ! actions describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,actions describ$  
,! actions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are--
 7,a7 to obta9 b5efits f or ?r\gh !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y on su* t]ms &       

conditions z ! ,secret>y may approve2 or
  7,b7 to =ego ! acceptance1 use1 or    
relations ( any b5efit or to comply )   
su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y may det]m9e z a condition to !
 execution or p]=mance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ( any contract or o!r agreem5t1 !      
acquisition1 ret5tion1 or use ( any real
 prop]ty1 or ! application = or         
acceptance ( any b5efit 7includ+ any    
b5efit f or au?oriz$ by any ,f$]al1     
,/ate1 or municipal gov]nm5tal au?ority1
 or any entity provid+ public s]vices74 
7c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t1 9        
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 may e/abli% 
t]ms & conditions "u ?is section :i* may
 include--  7#a7 a requirem5t to pay to 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a sur*>ge or fee1 
&  7#b7 a waiv] by a =eign mission or   
any assignee ( or p]son d]iv+ rights f a
 =eign mission ( any rec\rse aga9/ any  
gov]nm5tal au?ority1 any entity provid+ 
public s]vices1 any employee or ag5t (  
su* an au?ority or entity1 or any o!r   

p]son1  9 connection ) any action       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be und]tak5 9 
fur!rance ( ?is section4  7d7 ,waiv] ,= 
purposes ( effectuat+ a waiv] ( rec\rse 
:i* is requir$ "u ?is section1 !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t 
may designate any (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t z 
! ag5t ( a =eign mission 7or ( any      
assignee ( or p]son d]iv+ rights f a    
=eign mission74 ,any su* waiv] by an    
(fic] s designat$ %all = all purposes   
7includ+ any c\rt or adm9i/rative       
proce$+7 be deem$ to be a waiv] by !    
=eign mission 7or ! assignee ( or o!r   
p]son d]iv+ rights f a =eign mission74  
7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
title may be deem$ to preclude or limit 
9 any way ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,secret ,s]vice to provide protective   
s]vices pursuant to section #cjef or    
#cjef;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 at a level comm5surate )         
protective requirem5ts z det]m9$ by !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,secret ,s]vice4  7f7     
,real prop]ty  7#a7  ,9 g5]al  ,!       

,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t1
 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ^u a     
det]m9ation 9 ea* specific case by !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y t ! purpose ( !     
,=eign ,s]vice ,build+s ,act1 #aibf1 c  
be/ be met on ! basis ( an 9-k9d ex*ange
 ( prop]ties ) a =eign c\ntry pursuant  
to subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 may transf] 
funds made available "u ! head+ #8      
#8,acquisition & ,ma9t5ance ( ,build+s  
,abroad' ' 7includ+ funds held 9 !      
,=eign ,s]vice ,build+s ,fund7 = su*    
purpose to ! ,work+ ,capital ,fund1 z   
provid$ 9 section #bjh7;h77#a7 ( ! ,/ate
 ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (    
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjh7;h77#a774    
,except = funds t may be provid$ by a   
=eign gov]nm5t = ! pur*ase ( prop]ty1   
only funds transf]r$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce 
may be us$ = ! purposes ( subsection    
7b77#a77;,e74  7#b7 ,reciprocal agreem5t
 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may acquire     
prop]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes (
 subsection 7b77#a77;,e7 only 9 !       
context ( a specific reciprocal agreem5t

 ) a specifi$ =eign gov]nm5t4 ,prop]ty  
acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! =eign    
c\ntry ?r\gh su* an ex*ange %all b5efit 
! ,unit$ ,/ates at lea/ to ! same ext5t 
z ! prop]ty acquir$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
b5efits ! =eign gov]nm5t4  7#c7         
,regulations ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all
 prescribe regulations = ! implem5tation
 ( any 9-k9d ex*ange ( prop]ties        
pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,e74    
7#d7 ,congressional notification ,at    
lea/ #ae days be=e ent]+ into any       
reciprocal agreem5t = ! ex*ange (       
prop]ty ) ano!r =eign gov]nm5t1 !       
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y = ,asset ,managem5t1 %all     
notify ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs &
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations ( ! ,s5ate ( su* propos$    
reciprocal agreem5t4  7#e7 ,proce$s     
,proce$s f ! disposition ( prop]ties    
acquir$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all 
be cr$it$ to ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,build+s  

,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 section #i ( ! ,=eign
 ,s]vice ,build+s ,act1 #aibf74 ,!      
au?ority to sp5d su* proce$s may be     
ex]cis$ only to su* ext5t or 9 su*      
am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance 9 an     
appropriation ,act4  ,g ,human res\rces 
#bfa4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,human      
,res\rces  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is      
au?oriz$ to be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an         
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces  
:o %all be responsible to ! ,"u         
,secret>y = ,managem5t = matt]s p]ta9+  
to human res\rces1 ! managem5t &        
developm5t ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & 
su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,secret>y may 
f "t to "t designate4  7b7              
,responsibilities ,9 addition to !      
responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection  
7a7 & ! duties ( ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! 
,=eign ,s]vice1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = 
,human ,res\rces %all ma9ta9 cont9u\s   
obs]vation & coord9ation ( all matt]s   
p]ta9+ to human capital1 work=ce        
developm5t & managem5t 9 ! conduct (    
=eign policy1 includ+1 z appropriate--  

7#a7 tal5t managem5t1 includ+           
acquisition1 developm5t1 evaluation     
ret5tion1 promotion1 & retirem5t2  7#b7 
! ,dep>tm5t's tra9+ & developm5t        
in/itutions1 programs1 &                
responsibilities2  7#c7 p]sonnel        
b5efits1 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( !     
,dep>tm5t's b5efits & annuities2  7#d7  
manag+ employee exp]i5ce & relations1   
includ+ address+ grievances1 ensur+     
accessibility1 & manag+ accommodations2 
7#e7 dome/ic & ov]seas assignm5ts policy
 & adm9i/ration2  7#f7 tal5t /rategy &  
analysis2  7#g7 presid5tial appo9tm5ts2 
&  7#h7 su* o!r relat$ duties z ! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,managem5t may f "t to "t   
designate4  #bfb4 ,bureau ( ,human      
,res\rces  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% a ,bureau ( ,human         
,res\rces1 :i* %all p]=m su* functions  
relat$ to ! recruitm5t1 tra9+1 &        
retirem5t ( p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ! 
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may          
prescribe4  7b7 ,head ,! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces %all be !  

head ( ! ,bureau ( ,human ,res\rces4    
#bfc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( 
! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t "u section   
#bjb1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,human    
,res\rces %all receive ! funds necess>y 
to fulfill ,bureau functions & !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y's responsibilities =
 fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4  #bfd4      
,matt]s relat+ to ! ,=eign ,s]vice      
,in/itute  7a7 ,director l9e ( report+  
,! ,director ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice         
,in/itute %all report to ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y = ,human ,res\rces = all      
matt]s p]ta9+ to ! managem5t1 execution1
 & /rategy ( ! tra9+ & in/ruction       
requir$ by section #gja ( ! ,=eign      
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djba74  7b7 ,s*ools ( in/ruction ,!    
,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute %all consi/ (  
at lea/ f\r s*ools ( in/ruction1 :i*    
%all provide in/ruction consi/5t ) !    
requirem5ts set =? 9 title #g ( ! ,=eign
 ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj4 ,! s*ools (      
in/ruction %all be z foll[s3 7#a7 ,!    

,s*ool ( ,pr(essional & ,area ,/udies1  
:i* %all provide job-specific           
ori5tation1 tradecraft1 & area /udies   
tra9+ ?r\gh tailor$ programs 9 consul>1 
economic & comm]cial1 managem5t1 (fice  
managem5t1 political1 & public          
diplomacy1 z well z new-hire ori5tation 
programs1 to emp[] =eign affairs        
pr(essionals to advance ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
int]e/s & address ! evolv+ *all5ges (   
#ba/-c5tury diplomacy4  7#b7 ,! ,s*ool (
 ,lead]%ip & ,managem5t ,/udies1 :i*    
%all provide lead]%ip & crisis managem5t
 tra9+ to prep>e ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to  
take on sup]visory & managem5t roles1   
face global lead]%ip *all5ges1 & promote
 organizational heal? & effici5cy4  7#c7
 ,! ,s*ool ( ,appli$ ,in=mation         
,te*nology ,/udies1 :i* %all provide    
digital lit]acy & te*nology in/ruction &
 ori5tation = ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4 ,su*  
s*ool %all provide in/ruction to--  7,a7
 enable ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to effici5tly
 & effectively use te*nology 9 _! daily 
r\t9es2  7,b7 ensure in=mation te*nology

 pr(essionals h ! up-to-date k & skills 
requir$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! complex    
comput] & te*nology sy/ems employ$      
dome/ically & at all ,unit$ ,/ates      
ov]seas missions2 &  7,c7 prep>e        
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to s]ve z in=mation  
te*nology consultants on behalf ( _!    
mission4  7#d7 ,! ,s*ool ( ,=eign       
,languages1 :i* %all be responsible =   
provid+ language in/ruction z prescrib$ 
by law & at ! direction ( ! ,secret>y to
 meet ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t & advance    
,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s4  #bfe4  
,fees = use ( ! ,george ,p4 ,s*ultz     
,national ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]  
,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t is        
au?oriz$ to *>ge a fee = use ( ! ,george
 ,p4 ,%ultz ,national ,=eign ,affairs   
,tra9+ ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,am\nts     
collect$ "u ?is section 7includ+        
reimbursem5ts & sur*>ges7 %all be       
deposit$ z an (fsett+ collection to any 
,dep>tm5t appropriation to recov] ! co/s
 ( su* use & %all be made available =   
su* purposes only to ! ext5t & 9 !      

am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9              
,appropriations ,acts1 :i* %all rema9   
available = obligation until exp5d$4  ,h
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,classification    
#bga4 ,classification 9 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code ,! ,(fice ( ,law ,revision ,c\nsel
 is direct$ to--  7#a7 utilize sections 
#cf ?r\gh #ff ( title #bb1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 to classify ! sections ( ?is    
title2 &  7#b7 ma9ta9 ! legislative     
hi/ory1 "u editorial notes1 ( repeal$   
law :i* previ\sly occupi$ ! correspond+ 
sections ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4