Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 816
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 4, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
816
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Idaho
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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 information availability. Members of the committee must be Assistant Secretary-level officials at the State Department, including the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, the Assistant Secretary responsible for the region where the incident occurred, and other designated officials.

The committee must provide, within 30 days, its findings and related recommendations to the Secretary of State. The findings and related recommendations must also be shared with Congress.

Text (2)
April 4, 2022
March 17, 2021
Actions (5)
04/04/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
04/04/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
03/23/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 30, 2023 8:00:27 PM