Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022

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.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 4 April 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 April 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

   Source: Calendars

6. 4 April 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 4 April 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 April 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 April 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 4 April 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 2021

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Sponsors

• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021
• related to ← Department of State Authorization Act of 2022