22 U.S.C. § 4802: Responsibility of Secretary of State

protection of all United States Government personnel on official duty abroad (other than Voice of America correspondents on official assignment and those personnel under the command of a United States area military commander) and their accompanying dependents; establishment and operation of security functions at all United States Government missions abroad (other than facilities or installations subject to the control of a United States area military commander); establishment and operation of security functions at all Department of State facilities in the United States; and protection of foreign missions, international organizations, and foreign officials and other foreign persons in the United States, as authorized by law. Functions and responsibilities exercised by the Office of Security, Department of State, before November 11, 1985 . Establishment and operation of post security and protective functions abroad. Development and implementation of communications, computer, and information security. Emergency planning. Establishment and operation of local guard services abroad. Supervision of the United States Marine Corps security guard program. Liaison with American overseas private sector security interests. Protection of foreign missions and international organizations, foreign officials, and diplomatic personnel in the United States, as authorized by law. Protection of the Secretary of State and other persons designated by the Secretary of State, as authorized by law. Physical protection of Department of State facilities, communications, and computer and information systems in the United States. Conduct of investigations relating to protection of foreign officials and diplomatic personnel and foreign missions in the United States, suitability for employment, employee security, illegal passport and visa issuance or use, and other investigations, as authorized by law. Carrying out the rewards program for information concerning international terrorism authorized by section 2708(a) 1 of this title. 1 See References in Text note below. Performance of other security, investigative, and protective matters as authorized by law. Development and coordination of counterterrorism planning, emergency action planning, threat analysis programs, and liaison with other Federal agencies to carry out this paragraph. Development and implementation of technical and physical security programs, including security-related construction, radio and personnel security communications, armored vehicles, computer and communications security, and research programs necessary to develop such measures. Management of the diplomatic courier service. Development of facilities, methods, and materials to develop and upgrade necessary skills in order to carry out this section. Management and development of antiterrorism assistance programs to assist foreign government security training which are administered by the Department of State under chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa et seq.). develop a model contingency plan for evacuation of personnel, dependents, and United States citizens from foreign countries; develop a mechanism whereby United States citizens can voluntarily request to be placed on a list in order to be contacted in the event of an evacuation, or which, in the event of an evacuation, can maintain information on the location of United States citizens in high risk areas submitted by their relatives; assess the transportation and communications resources in the area being evacuated and determine the logistic support needed for the evacuation; and develop a plan for coordinating communications between embassy staff, Department of State personnel, and families of United States citizens abroad regarding the whereabouts of those citizens. have full responsibility for the coordination of all United States Government personnel assigned to diplomatic or consular posts or other United States missions abroad pursuant to United States Government authorization (except for facilities, installations, or personnel under the command of a United States area military commander) 2 2 So in original. Probably should be followed by “; and”. establish appropriate overseas staffing levels for all such posts or missions for all Federal agencies with activities abroad (except for personnel and activities under the command of a United States area military commander or regional inspector general offices under the jurisdiction of the inspector 3 General, Agency for International Development). 3 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees within 10 days of any decision to retain authority over or approve decisions at an overseas post, including the movement of personnel. As used in this subchapter and subchapter III, the term “Federal agency” includes any department or agency of the United States Government. An evaluation of whether the size and composition of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program is adequate to meet global diplomatic security requirements. An assessment of whether the Marine Corps security guards are appropriately deployed among United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities to respond to evolving security developments and potential threats to United States interests abroad. An assessment of the mission objectives of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program and the procedural rules of engagement to protect diplomatic personnel under the Program. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 16, 2016 ] and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate an unclassified report, with a classified annex as necessary, that addresses the requirements specified in subsection (a).” The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide notification to the appropriate congressional committees as soon as practicable upon the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days after the initiation of an ordered evacuation of a United States embassy or consulate involving support provided by the Department of Defense. the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives]; and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.” selection criteria and screening to ensure suitability for assignment to critical human intelligence threat countries; counterintelligence awareness and related training; security reporting and command arrangements designed to counter intelligence threats; and length of duty criteria and policies regarding rest and recuperative absences. Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection [ Dec. 22, 1987 ], the Secretary of State shall report to the Congress on the special personnel security program required by subsection (a). Personnel assigned to posts in critical human intelligence threat countries shall receive country-specific threat training informed by assessments from relevant elements of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) )), at the appropriate classification level. a country listed as a Communist country in section 620(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ 22 U.S.C. 2370(f) ]; and any other country designated as a critical human intelligence threat country for purposes of this section by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”