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Jul 7, 2025
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jul 7, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2025 6:11 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4297 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4297
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk
diplomatic posts.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 7, 2025
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk
diplomatic posts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4297 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4297
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk
diplomatic posts.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 7, 2025
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk
diplomatic posts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting American Diplomats Act''.
SEC. 2.
POSTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report evaluating the
quality and adequacy of counterintelligence
(CI) training provided to
Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required by subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the content, frequency, and delivery
format, such as in-person, virtual, or scenario-based, of CI
training programs offered to personnel at high-risk overseas
posts.
(2) An explanation of how CI training is tailored to
specific regional or country-level threat environments.
(3) An identification of which categories of Department
personnel, including Foreign Service Officers, Diplomatic
Security Service agents, and locally employed staff, are
required or eligible to receive such training.
(4) An assessment of interagency coordination in the
development and delivery of CI training.
(5) A review of any known capability gaps or deficiencies
in CI preparedness among deployed personnel.
(6) Recommendations for improving CI training standards,
content, or delivery to strengthen the Department's overall CI
posture.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection
(a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as
necessary.
(d) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall terminate on
the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report evaluating the
quality and adequacy of counterintelligence
(CI) training provided to
Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required by subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the content, frequency, and delivery
format, such as in-person, virtual, or scenario-based, of CI
training programs offered to personnel at high-risk overseas
posts.
(2) An explanation of how CI training is tailored to
specific regional or country-level threat environments.
(3) An identification of which categories of Department
personnel, including Foreign Service Officers, Diplomatic
Security Service agents, and locally employed staff, are
required or eligible to receive such training.
(4) An assessment of interagency coordination in the
development and delivery of CI training.
(5) A review of any known capability gaps or deficiencies
in CI preparedness among deployed personnel.
(6) Recommendations for improving CI training standards,
content, or delivery to strengthen the Department's overall CI
posture.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection
(a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as
necessary.
(d) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall terminate on
the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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