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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5245

 To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 10, 2025

 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the 
 Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
 each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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 A BILL

 To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

 In this Act--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
 of Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
 Senate;

    (2) the term ``consular services'' means--
        (A) the adjudication and issuance of visas;
        (B) the performance of notarial and other 
 legalization functions; the adjudication of passport 
 applications; the adjudication of nationality;
            (C) the issuance of citizenship documentation; and
            (D) the protection and welfare of United States 
 citizens abroad as permitted by law;

    (3) the term ``Department'' means the Department of State; 
 and

    (4) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.

 TITLE II--MANAGEMENT

 Subtitle A--Under Secretary for Management

SEC. 201. UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department an Under 
Secretary of State for Management who shall be responsible to the 
Secretary for matters pertaining to the management and administration 
of the Department, including management integration and transformation 
in support of foreign operations and programs, and such other related 
duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Under Secretary for Management shall 
maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters 
pertaining to the management, development, and administration of the 
Department in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as 
appropriate--

    (1) acquisitions and asset management;

    (2) human resources and personnel management;

    (3) matters related to the clinical, occupational, and 
 mental health programs of the Department;

    (4) information technology and communications systems, 
 including policies and directives to achieve and maintain 
 interoperable communications among the components of the 
 Department;

    (5) domestic and overseas facilities, property, equipment, 
 vehicle fleets, and other material resources;

    (6) security for personnel, information technology and 
 communications systems, facilities, property, equipment, and 
 other material resources; and

    (7) consular affairs and services.
            (c) Protection of Historic and Artistic Furnishings of Reception 
Areas of the Harry S. Truman Federal Building.--

    (1) In general.--The Under Secretary for Management shall 
 administer the historic and artistic articles of furniture, 
 fixtures, and decorative objects of the reception areas of the 
 Department by such means and measures as conform to the 
 purposes of the reception areas, which include conserving those 
 articles, fixtures, and objects and providing for their 
 enjoyment in such manner and by such means as will leave them 
 for the use of the American people. Nothing shall be done under 
 this paragraph which conflicts with the administration of the 
 Department or with the use of the reception areas for official 
 purposes of the United States Government.

    (2) Disposition of historic and artistic items.--
        (A) Items covered.--Articles of furniture, 
 fixtures, and decorative objects of the reception areas 
 (and similar articles, fixtures, and objects acquired 
 by the Secretary), when declared by the Secretary to be 
 of historic or artistic interest, shall thereafter be 
 considered to be the property of the Secretary in the 
 Secretary's official capacity and shall be subject to 
 disposition solely in accordance with this paragraph.
        (B) Sale or trade.--Whenever the Under Secretary 
 for Management determines that--
            (i) any item described in subparagraph
        (A) is no longer needed for use or display in the 
 reception areas, or
            (ii) in order to upgrade the reception 
 areas, a better use of that article would be 
 its sale or exchange,
 the Under Secretary may, with the advice and 
 concurrence of the Secretary and Director of the 
 National Gallery of Art, sell the item at fair market 
 value or trade it, without regard to the requirements 
 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act 
 of 1949. The proceeds of any such sale may be credited 
 to the unconditional gift account of the Department, 
 and items obtained in trade shall be the property of 
 the Secretary under this paragraph.
            (C) Smithsonian institution.--The Under Secretary 
 for Management may also lend items described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) , when not needed for use or display in 
 the reception areas, to the Smithsonian Institution or 
 a similar institution for care, repair, study, storage, 
 or exhibition.

    (3) === Definition. ===
-In this subsection, the term ``reception 
 areas'' means the areas of the Harry S. Truman Federal 
 Building, located at 2201 C Street, Northwest, Washington, 
 District of Columbia, known as the Diplomatic Reception Rooms 
 (eighth floor), the Secretary's offices (seventh floor), the 
 Deputy Secretary of State's offices (seventh floor), and the 
 seventh floor reception area.

SEC. 202. OFFICE OF MEDICAL SERVICES.

 There shall be in the Department a Chief Medical Officer, to be 
appointed by the Secretary, who shall lead the Office of Medical 
Services and shall be responsible to the Under Secretary for Management 
for matters pertaining to the clinical and mental health programs of 
the Department, in accordance with the needs of the Department and at 
the direction of the Secretary, and all related activities as 
prescribed in 

section 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
4048).

SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary under 

section 131, the Under Secretary for Management shall receive the funds 
necessary to fulfill the Under Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027.

 Subtitle B--Administration

SEC. 211. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an 
Assistant Secretary for Administration who shall be responsible to the 
Under Secretary for Management for matters pertaining to enterprise 
logistics, knowledge management, acquisition, and other operational 
services worldwide in support of United States foreign policy, and such 
other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Assistant Secretary for Administration 
shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters 
pertaining to administrative matters of the Department in the conduct 
of foreign policy, including, as appropriate--

    (1) providing global logistics support for the people and 
 programs of United States diplomacy;

    (2) managing the Department's domestic safety, occupational 
 health, and multimedia services;

    (3) developing and coordinating policies, regulations, 
 standards, and procedures to administer government-wide 
 allowances;

    (4) providing planning, training, and exercises of 
 emergency management to ensure preparedness for the 
 Department's leadership and workforce to respond to and recover 
 from all domestic hazards affecting the Department and to 
 ensure the continuation of the Department's mission in 
 conjunction with United States partners;

    (5) overseeing global publishing by providing design, 
 print, and copier management services to the Department 
 domestically and overseas;

    (6) advancing United States security and prosperity by 
 providing foreign language support for the Department, the 
 Executive Office of the President, and all other Federal 
 entities;

    (7) promoting quality educational opportunities at the 
 elementary and secondary level for dependents of United States 
 citizens carrying out the programs of the United States 
 Government abroad;

    (8) ensuring the Department safeguards privacy and promotes 
 transparency through compliance, advice, training, 
 collaboration and records management; and

    (9) performing such other duties as the Under Secretary for 
 Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 212. BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of 
Administration, which shall perform such functions related to support 
programs for the Department and United States embassies and consulates, 
including enterprise logistics, knowledge management, and other 
worldwide operational services, as the Under Secretary for Management 
may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Administration shall be at 
the head of the Bureau of Administration.
            (c) Directorates.--The Secretary may establish in the Bureau of 
Administration directorates to perform relevant functions such as--

    (1) Global Operations; and

    (2) Shared Knowledge Services.

SEC. 213. OFFICE OF THE HISTORIAN.

 There shall be in the Bureau of Administration a Historian of the 
Department of State, who shall lead the Office of the Historian.

SEC. 214. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau 
functions and the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027.

 Subtitle C--Diplomatic Technology

SEC. 221. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR DIPLOMATIC TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department a 
Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic Technology who shall be 
responsible to the Under Secretary for Management for matters 
pertaining to the information technology, cybersecurity workforce, and 
digital infrastructure of the Department, and such other related duties 
as the Secretary may from time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Chief Information Officer for 
Diplomatic Technology shall maintain continuous observation and 
coordination of all matters pertaining to diplomatic technology in the 
conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate--

    (1) enterprise planning and governance;

    (2) cybersecurity and risk management;

    (3) technology operations and innovation;

    (4) customer experience; and

    (5) such other related duties as the Under Secretary for 
 Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 222. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of 
Diplomatic Technology, which shall perform such functions related to 
the planning, acquisition, governance, security, integration, 
modernization, and oversight of the Department's information 
technology, systems, and communications infrastructure, as the Under 
Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Chief Information Officer shall be the head of the 
Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.

SEC. 223. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Chief Information Officer for 
Diplomatic Technology shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill 
Bureau functions and the Chief Information Officer's responsibilities 
for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

 Subtitle D--Consular Affairs

SEC. 231. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RESPONSIBILITIES.

 The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs shall maintain 
continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to 
consular functions in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as 
appropriate--

    (1) formulating and implementing policy relating to 
 immigration, provision of consular services, and determination 
 of United States citizenship;

    (2) developing, revising, implementing, and directing 
 policies, procedures, and regulations relating to functions of 
 the Bureau of Consular Affairs, including--
        (A) the adjudication and issuance of passports, 
 visas, and related services;
        (B) the protection and welfare of United States 
 citizens and interests abroad;
            (C) the provision of third-country representation; 
 and
            (D) the determination of United States citizenship 
 or nationality;

    (3) providing guidance and recommendations on related 
 consular issues to Department principals and United States 
 embassies and consulates;

    (4) ensuring responsive and efficient provision of consular 
 services in the United States and overseas;

    (5) overseeing and directing the Passport Office and Visa 
 Office;

    (6) maintaining the integrity and security of official 
 consular documentation issued by the Department, in 
 collaboration with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; and

    (7) performing such other related duties as the Under 
 Secretary for Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 232. BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, which shall perform such functions related to 
consular functions performed by United States consular officers, as the 
Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs shall be 
the head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

SEC. 233. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Assistant Secretary for Consular 
Affairs shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau functions 
and the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal years 2026 
and 2027.

SEC. 234. CLOSING OF CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC POSTS ABROAD.

    (a) Prohibited Uses of Funds.--Except as provided in subsection
            (d) or in accordance with the procedures in subsections

    (b) and
            (c) --

    (1) no funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
 Department shall be available to pay any expense related to the 
 closing of any United States consular or diplomatic post 
 abroad; and

    (2) no funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
 Department may be used to pay for any expense related to the 
 Bureau of Administration or to carrying out any of its 
 functions if any United States consular or diplomatic post is 
 closed.

    (b) Post-Closing Notification.--Not less than 45 days before the 
closing of any United States consular or diplomatic post abroad, the 
Under Secretary for Management, in consultation with the Secretary, 
shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
            (c) Reprogramming Treatment.--Amounts made available to pay any 
expense related to the closing of a United States consular or 
diplomatic post abroad shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 
under 

section 34 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
(22 U.S.C. 2706) and shall not be available for obligation or 
expenditure except in compliance with the procedures applicable to such 
reprogramming.
            (d) Exceptions.--The provisions of this section do not apply with 
respect to--

    (1) any post closed because of a break or downgrading of 
 diplomatic relations between the United States and the country 
 in which the post is located; or

    (2) any post closed because there is a real and present 
 threat to United States diplomatic or consular personnel in the 
 city where the post is located, and a travel advisory warning 
 against travel by United States citizens to that city has been 
 issued by the Department.

    (e) 

=== Definition. ===
-As used in this section, the term ``consular or 
diplomatic post'' does not include a post to which only personnel of 
agencies other than the Department are assigned.

SEC. 235. CONSULAR FEES.

    (a) In General.--The second sentence of 

section 1

    (b)

    (1) of the 
Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214

    (b)

    (1) ) shall be applied 
through fiscal years 2026 and 2027 by substituting ``the costs of 
providing consular services'' for ``such costs''.

    (b) Use of Passport and Immigrant Visa Surcharges.--Notwithstanding 

section 6

    (b) of the Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 (Public 
Law 109--472; 120 Stat. 3556), during fiscal years 2026 and 2027, 
passport and immigrant visa surcharges collected in any fiscal year 
pursuant to the fourth paragraph under the heading ``Diplomatic and 
Consular Programs'' in the Department of State and Related Agency 
Appropriations Act, 2005 (title IV of division B of Public Law 108-447; 
8 U.S.C. 1714) may be obligated and expended for the costs of providing 
consular services: Provided, That such funds should be prioritized for 
United States citizen services: Provided further, That not later than 
90 days after the expiration of this authority, the Secretary shall 
provide a report to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
detailing the specific expenditures made pursuant to this authority: 
Provided further, That the amount provided by this section is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to 

section 251

    (b)

    (2)
        (A)
            (i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
            (c) Use of Available Discretionary Amounts and Unobligated 
Balances.--Discretionary amounts made available to the Department of 
State under the heading ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' of Acts 
making appropriations for National Security, Department of State, and 
Related Programs for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and discretionary 
unobligated balances under such heading from Acts making such 
appropriations for prior fiscal years, may be transferred to the 
Consular and Border Security Programs account if the Secretary 
determines and reports to the Committee on Appropriations and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives that to do so is necessary to sustain consular 
operations, following consultation with such Committees: Provided, That 
such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority 
otherwise available in this Act and under any other provision of law: 
Provided further, That no amounts may be transferred from amounts 
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent 
resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985.
            (d) Use of Fraud Prevention and Detection Account Fees.--In 
addition to the uses permitted pursuant to 

section 286
            (v) (2)
        (A) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356
            (v) (2)
        (A) ), for fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027, the Secretary may also use fees deposited into the 
Fraud Prevention and Detection Account for the costs of providing 
consular services.

    (e) Emergency Requirement.--Amounts provided pursuant to subsection

    (b) that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 or a concurrent resolution on the budget are 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to 

section 251

    (b)

    (2)
        (A)
            (i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985.

SEC. 236. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PASSPORT SERVICES.

 

Section 6101 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 
(22 U.S.C. 211a note) is amended by striking ``3-year period'' and 
inserting ``5-year period''.

SEC. 237. COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.

    (a) Authority To Access Information.--The Bureau of Consular 
Affairs of the Department is hereby authorized to access, obtain, and 
use information maintained by any Federal department or agency that is 
relevant to the adjudication of applications for United States 
passports or visas, for the purpose of verifying applicant eligibility, 
detecting fraud, identifying national security or law enforcement 
concerns, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

    (b) Interagency Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into memoranda 
of understanding or other agreements with the heads of Federal 
departments and agencies to facilitate the timely and secure exchange 
of information under this section, including access to information 
concerning active or ongoing investigations, consistent with applicable 
laws governing the handling of sensitive or classified information.
            (c) Privacy and Security.--The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the 
Department shall implement appropriate safeguards to ensure that any 
information accessed under this section is handled in accordance with 
applicable laws governing the protection of personal information.
            (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to authorize the collection of new categories of information or the use 
of information for purposes unrelated to passport or visa adjudication, 
anti-fraud, or national security screening.

SEC. 238. MODERNIZATION AND REALIGNMENT OF CONSULAR SYSTEMS.

    (a) 

=== Purpose ===
-The purpose of this section is to--

    (1) align consular information systems modernization with 
 enterprise-wide information technology strategy and 
 cybersecurity policies;

    (2) improve integration, reduce redundancy, and enhance 
 efficiency across Department-wide systems; and

    (3) ensure that consular systems benefit from unified 
 management, architecture, and modernization oversight under the 
 Chief Information Officer

    (CIO) of the Department.

    (b) Transfer of the Office of Consular Systems and Technology.--

    (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer the 
 Office of Consular Systems and Technology from the Bureau of 
 Consular Affairs of the Department to the Bureau of Diplomatic 
 Technology of the Department.

    (2) Reporting and operation.--Upon transfer, the Office of 
 Consular Systems and Technology shall report directly to the 
 CIO of the Department and operate under the jurisdiction, 
 oversight, and management of the CIO.

    (3) Functions, assets, and personnel.--The functions, 
 assets, and personnel of the Office of Consular Systems and 
 Technology shall be transferred under this subsection without 
 interruption to ensure continuity of operations in support of 
 consular services, including passport and visa systems.
            (c) Transition Plan and Reporting.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for 
Consular Affairs, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed 
transition plan for the implementation of subsection

    (b) , including--

    (1) a timeline for the transfer;

    (2) an organizational chart showing pre- and post-transfer 
 structures;

    (3) any personnel or budgetary changes; and

    (4) measures to ensure continuity of consular services 
 during the transition.

 Subtitle E--Diplomatic Security

SEC. 241. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DIPLOMATIC SECURITY.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an 
Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security who shall be responsible to 
the Under Secretary for Management for matters pertaining to the 
management, direction, and strategic execution of the Bureau of 
Diplomatic Security, and such other related duties as the Secretary may 
from time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic 
Security shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all 
matters pertaining to diplomatic security in the conduct of foreign 
policy, including, as appropriate--

    (1) protective operations and law enforcement;

    (2) security programs and emergency planning;

    (3) investigations and counterintelligence;

    (4) training, policy, and diplomatic engagement;

    (5) any authority of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
 Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) delegated to 
 the Assistant Secretary at the discretion of the Secretary; and

    (6) performing such other related duties as the Under 
 Secretary for Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 242. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of 
Diplomatic Security, which shall perform such functions related to--

    (1) protection of United States diplomatic personnel and 
 facilities;

    (2) the prevention and investigation of security threats;

    (3) the implementation of technical, physical, and 
 cybersecurity programs;

    (4) the management of emergency preparedness and threat 
 analysis; and

    (5) the advancement of United States security partnerships 
 abroad as the Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security shall be 
the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

SEC. 243. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Assistant Secretary for 
Diplomatic Security shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau 
functions and the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027.

SEC. 244. ROLE OF REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICERS AS PRINCIPAL SECURITY AND 
 LEAD LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES AT OVERSEAS 
 MISSIONS.

 

Section 103

    (a)

    (1)
        (A) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802

    (a)

    (1)
        (A) ) is amended by 
adding at the end before the semicolon the following: ``, including by 
acting through appropriate personnel, such as Diplomatic Security 
special agents assigned as Regional Security Officers, as the principal 
security and lead law enforcement representatives to Chiefs of Mission 
and the Secretary of State for purposes of directing executive branch 
personnel assigned overseas under Chief of Mission authority''.

SEC. 245. SPECIAL AGENTS.

    (a) General Authority.--Under such regulations as the Secretary may 
prescribe, special agents of the Department and the Foreign Service 
may--

    (1) conduct investigations concerning--
        (A) illegal passport or visa issuance or use;
        (B) identity theft or document fraud affecting or 
 relating to the programs, functions, or authorities of 
 the Department;
            (C) transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 
 18, United States Code, in which any part of the 
 offense conduct occurred outside the United States or 
 involved one or more foreign nationals; or
            (D) Federal offenses committed within the special 
 maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United 
 States (as defined in 

section 7

    (9) of title 18, United 
 States Code), except as such jurisdiction relates to 
 the premises of United States military missions and 
 related residences;

    (2) obtain and execute search and arrest warrants, as well 
 as obtain and serve subpoenas and summonses issued under the 
 authority of the United States;

    (3) protect and perform protective functions directly 
 related to maintaining the security and safety of--
        (A) heads of a foreign state, official 
 representatives of a foreign government, and other 
 distinguished visitors to the United States, while in 
 the United States;
        (B) the Secretary, Deputy Secretary of State, and 
 official representatives of the United States 
 Government, in the United States or abroad;
            (C) members of the immediate family of persons 
 described in subparagraph
        (A) or
        (B) ;
            (D) foreign missions (as defined in 

section 202 of 
 the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
 U.S.C. 4302) and international organizations (as 
 defined in 

section 209

    (b) of such Act)), in the United 
 States;
        (E) a departing Secretary for a period of up to 180 
 days after the date of termination of that individual's 
 incumbency as Secretary, on the basis of a threat 
 assessment; and
        (F) an individual who has been designated by the 
 President or President-elect to serve as Secretary, 
 prior to that individual's appointment;

    (4) if designated by the Secretary and qualified, under 
 regulations approved by the Attorney General, for the use of 
 firearms, carry firearms for the purpose of performing the 
 duties authorized by this section; and

    (5) make arrests without warrant for any offense against 
 the United States committed in their presence, or for any 
 felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they 
 have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be 
 arrested has committed or is committing such felony.

    (b) Agreements With Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury 
and Firearms Regulations.--

    (1) Agreement with attorney general.--The authority 
 conferred by paragraphs

    (1) and

    (4) of subsection

    (a) shall be 
 exercised subject to an agreement between the Secretary and the 
 Attorney General.

    (2) Agreement with attorney general and secretary of the 
 treasury.--The authority conferred by paragraphs

    (2) and

    (5) of 
 subsection

    (a) shall be exercised subject to an agreement among 
 the Secretary, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the 
 Treasury.

    (3) Firearms regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
 regulations, which shall be approved by the Attorney General, 
 with respect to the carrying and use of firearms by special 
 agents under this section.
            (c) Rule of Construction.--

    (1) In general.--Nothing in subsection

    (a)

    (3) may be 
 construed to preclude or limit in any way the authority of the 
 United States Secret Service to provide protective services 
 pursuant to 

section 3056 or 3056A of title 18, United States 
 Code, at a level commensurate with protective requirements as 
 determined by the United States Secret Service.

    (2) Interagency agreement.--The Secretary, the Attorney 
 General, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall enter into an 
 interagency agreement with respect to their law enforcement 
 functions.

SEC. 246. MODIFICATION OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
 RELATING TO EMBASSY REOPENING.

 

Section 105

    (b)

    (2) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4804

    (b)

    (2) ) is amended by 
inserting ``, detailing the national security value of reopening such 
post'' after ``the decision to open or reopen such post''.

SEC. 247. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR CERTAIN DIPLOMATIC SECURITY 
 AGENTS.

    (a) In General.--Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

``

SEC. 418. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR CERTAIN DIPLOMATIC 
 SECURITY SPECIAL AGENTS.

 ``Diplomatic Security special agents who are assigned to positions 
with a primary counterintelligence role or a diplomatic post rated as 
High or Critical for Human Intelligence on the Department of State's 
Security Environment Threat List shall receive specific and substantive 
mandatory counter-intelligence training.''.

    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Omnibus 
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-399) 
is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following:

``

Sec. 418. Counter-intelligence training for certain Diplomatic 
 Security special agents.''.

SEC. 248. EXPANSION OF COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM 
 TO INCLUDE NON-SECURITY STAFF.

 

Section 155

    (a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 1988 and 
1989 (Public Law 100-204; 22 U.S.C. 4802 note) is amended by striking 
``high intelligence threat countries who are responsible for security 
at those posts'' and inserting ``critical human intelligence threat 
countries and countries designated by the Under Secretary of State for 
Management''.

 Subtitle F--Asset Management

SEC. 251. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an 
Assistant Secretary for Asset Management who shall be responsible to 
the Under Secretary for Management for matters pertaining to real 
property, operations and maintenance, and such other related duties as 
the Secretary may from time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Assistant Secretary for Asset 
Management shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of 
all matters pertaining to United States assets abroad and foreign 
assets within the United States in the conduct of foreign policy, 
including, as appropriate--

    (1) planning, acquisition, design, construction, 
 maintenance, and disposal of United States diplomatic 
 facilities abroad;

    (2) regulation and facilitation of foreign missions' real 
 property within the United States;

    (3) management, maintenance, renovation, and disposal of 
 Department-owned or leased facilities within the United States;

    (4) any authority under title II of the State Department 
 Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.; relating 
 to authorities relating to the regulation of foreign missions) 
 delegated to the Assistant Secretary at the discretion of the 
 Secretary;

    (5) any authority of the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 
 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.) delegated to the Assistant 
 Secretary at the discretion of the Secretary; and

    (6) such other related duties as the Under Secretary for 
 Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 252. BUREAU OF ASSET MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of Asset 
Management, which shall perform such functions related to management of 
real property and assets of the Department, and foreign missions within 
the United States, as the Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Asset Management shall be 
the head of the Bureau of Asset Management.
            (c) Directorates.--In the Bureau of Asset Management there may be 
three directorates to administer the following duties:

    (1) Overseas Building Operations.

    (2) Office of Foreign Missions.

    (3) Office of Domestic Operations and Emergency Services.

SEC. 253. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Assistant Secretary for Asset 
Management shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau 
functions and the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027.

SEC. 254. PROPERTY OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.

    (a) Acquisition, Sale, or Other Disposition of Real Property.--

    (1) In general.--The Under Secretary for Management, in 
 consultation with the Secretary shall require any foreign 
 mission in the United States, including any mission to an 
 international organization (as defined in 

section 209

    (b)

    (2) of 
 the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
 4309

    (b)

    (2) )), to notify the Under Secretary prior to any 
 proposed acquisition, or any proposed sale or other 
 disposition, of any real property by or on behalf of such 
 mission.

    (2) Requirements.--The foreign mission (or other party 
 acting on behalf of the foreign mission) may initiate or 
 execute any contract, proceeding, application, or other action 
 required for a proposed action under paragraph

    (1) only--
        (A) after the expiration of the 60-day period 
 beginning on the date of such notification (or after 
 the expiration of such shorter period as the Secretary 
 may specify in a given case); and
        (B) if the mission is not notified by the Under 
 Secretary within that period that the proposal has been 
 disapproved, except that the Under Secretary may 
 include in such a notification such terms and 
 conditions as the Under Secretary may determine 
 appropriate in order to remove the disapproval.

    (b) Divestiture.--The Under Secretary for Management, in 
consultation with the Secretary, may require any foreign mission to 
divest itself of, or forgo the use of, any real property determined--

    (1) not to have been acquired in accordance with this 
 section;

    (2) to exceed limitations placed on real property available 
 to a United States mission in the sending State; or

    (3) where otherwise necessary to protect the interests of 
 the United States.
            (c) Abandoned Property.--If a foreign mission has ceased conducting 
diplomatic, consular, and other governmental activities in the United 
States and has not designated a protecting power or other agent 
approved by the Secretary to be responsible for the property of that 
foreign mission, the Under Secretary for Management--

    (1) until the designation of a protecting power or other 
 agent approved by the Secretary, may protect and preserve any 
 property of that foreign mission; and

    (2) may dispose of such property at such time as the Under 
 Secretary may determine after the expiration of the one-year 
 period beginning on the date that the foreign mission ceased 
 those activities, and may remit to the sending State the net 
 proceeds from such disposition.
            (d) Coordination.--

    (1) In general.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of 
 this Act, real property in the United States may not be 
 acquired (by sale, lease, or other means) by or on behalf of 
 the foreign mission of a covered foreign country if--
        (A) in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense 
 (after consultation with the Secretary), the 
 acquisition of that property might substantially 
 improve the capability of that country to intercept 
 communications involving United States Government 
 diplomatic, military, or intelligence matters; or
        (B) in the judgment of the Director of the Federal 
 Bureau of Investigation (after consultation with the 
 Secretary), the acquisition of that property might 
 substantially improve the capability of that country to 
 engage in intelligence activities directed against the 
 United States Government, other than the intelligence 
 activities described in subparagraph
        (A) .

    (2) Notification.--The Secretary shall inform the Secretary 
 of Defense and the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
 Investigation immediately upon notice being given pursuant to 
 subsection

    (a) of a proposed acquisition of real property by or 
 on behalf of the foreign mission of a foreign country described 
 in paragraph

    (4) .

    (e) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``acquisition'' includes any acquisition or 
 alteration of, or addition to, any real property or any change 
 in the purpose for which real property is used by a foreign 
 mission;

    (2) the term ``covered foreign country'' means--
        (A) any country listed as a Communist country in 
 

section 620

    (f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
        (B) any country the government of which the 
 Secretary determines has repeatedly provided support 
 for international terrorism pursuant to--
            (i) section 1754
            (c) (1)
        (A) of the Export 
 Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 
 4813
            (c) (1)
        (A) );
            (ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
 Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
            (iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control 
 Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or
            (iv) any other provision of law; or
            (C) any other country which engages in intelligence 
 activities in the United States which are adverse to 
 the national security interests of the United States; 
 and

    (3) the term ``substantially improve'' may not be construed 
 to prevent the establishment of a foreign mission by a country 
 which, as of the date of enactment of this Act--
        (A) does not have a mission in the United States; 
 or
        (B) with respect to a city in the United States, 
 did not maintain a mission in that city.

SEC. 255. EXEMPTION OF DEPARTMENT FROM SECURE FEDERAL LEASES ACT.

 

Section 2

    (6)
        (A) of the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Public Law 116-
276; 40 U.S.C. 585 note) is amended by inserting ``and the Department 
of State'' after ``the Department of Defense''.

SEC. 256. NON-STANDARD DESIGN CONSTRUCTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

 

Section 5202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2353) is amended by striking 
subsection
            (c) .

SEC. 257. FEE FOR USE OF DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOMS.

    (a) In General.--The Under Secretary for Management is authorized 
to charge a fee for use of the diplomatic reception rooms of the 
Department.

    (b) Deposit and Availability.--Amounts collected under subsection

    (a) (including reimbursements and surcharges) shall be credited as 
discretionary offsetting collections to the currently applicable 
appropriation account of the Department to recover the costs of such 
use and shall be made available for such purposes only to the extent 
and in the amounts provided in advance for appropriations Acts, which 
shall remain available for obligation until expended.

SEC. 258. FEES RECEIVED FOR USE OF BLAIR HOUSE.

    (a) Use of Fees.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
received by the Department in connection with the use of Blair House 
(including reimbursements and surcharges for services and goods 
provided and fees for use of Blair House facilities) may be credited to 
the appropriate appropriation account of the Department which is 
currently available. Such funds shall be available only for maintenance 
and other expenses of Blair House.

    (b) Compliance With the Budget Act.--The authority of this section 
may be exercised only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided 
in advance in an appropriation Act.

SEC. 259. PROVISION OF BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Upon the request of a foreign mission in the 
United States, benefits may be provided to or for that foreign mission 
by or through the Assistant Secretary for Asset Management on such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve.

    (b) Authority.--

    (1) In general.--If the Assistant Secretary for Asset 
 Management determines that such action is reasonably necessary 
 on the basis of reciprocity or otherwise--
        (A) to facilitate relations between the United 
 States and a sending State,
        (B) to protect the interests of the United States,
            (C) to adjust for costs and procedures of obtaining 
 benefits for missions of the United States abroad,
            (D) to assist in resolving a dispute affecting 
 United States interests and involving a foreign mission 
 or sending State, or
        (E) subject to subsection

    (f) , to implement an 
 exchange of property between the Government of the 
 United States and the government of a foreign country, 
 such property to be used by each government in the 
 respective receiving state for, or in connection with, 
 diplomatic or consular establishments,
 then the Assistant Secretary may require a foreign mission to 
 take one or more of the actions described in paragraph

    (2) .

    (2) Actions described.--The actions described in this 
 paragraph are--
        (A) to obtain benefits from or through the 
 Assistant Secretary on such terms and conditions as the 
 Secretary may approve; or
        (B) to forego the acceptance, use, or relations of 
 any benefit or to comply with such terms and conditions 
 as the Assistant Secretary may determine as a condition 
 to the execution or performance in the United States of 
 any contract or other agreement, the acquisition, 
 retention, or use of any real property, or the 
 application for or acceptance of any benefit (including 
 any benefit from or authorized by any Federal, State, 
 or municipal governmental authority, or any entity 
 providing public services).
            (c) Terms and Conditions.--The Assistant Secretary for Asset 
Management, in consultation with the Secretary, may establish terms and 
conditions under this section which may include--

    (1) a requirement to pay to the Assistant Secretary a 
 surcharge or fee, and

    (2) a waiver by a foreign mission or any assignee of or 
 person deriving rights from a foreign mission of any recourse 
 against any governmental authority, any entity providing public 
 services, any employee or agent of such an authority or entity, 
 or any other person,
in connection with any action determined by the Secretary to be 
undertaken in furtherance of this section.
            (d) Waiver.--For purposes of effectuating a waiver of recourse 
which is required under this section, the Assistant Secretary for Asset 
Management may designate any officer of the Department as the agent of 
a foreign mission (or of any assignee of or person deriving rights from 
a foreign mission). Any such waiver by an officer so designated shall 
for all purposes (including any court or administrative proceeding) be 
deemed to be a waiver by the foreign mission (or the assignee of or 
other person deriving rights from a foreign mission).

    (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this title may be deemed to 
preclude or limit in any way the authority of the United States Secret 
Service to provide protective services pursuant to 

section 3056 or 
3056A of title 18, United States Code, at a level commensurate with 
protective requirements as determined by the United States Secret 
Service.

    (f) Real Property.--

    (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary for Asset 
 Management, in consultation with the Secretary, upon a 
 determination in each specific case by the Assistant Secretary 
 that the purpose of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, 
 can best be met on the basis of an in-kind exchange of 
 properties with a foreign country pursuant to subsection

    (b)

    (1)
        (E) , may transfer funds made available under the heading 
 ``Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad'' (including 
 funds held in the Foreign Service Buildings Fund) for such 
 purpose to the Working Capital Fund, as provided in 

section 208

    (h)

    (1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
 (22 U.S.C. 4308

    (h)

    (1) ). Except for funds that may be provided 
 by a foreign government for the purchase of property, only 
 funds transferred under the preceding sentence may be used for 
 the purposes of subsection

    (b)

    (1)
        (E) .

    (2) Reciprocal agreement.--The Assistant Secretary may 
 acquire property in the United States for the purposes of 
 subsection

    (b)

    (1)
        (E) only in the context of a specific 
 reciprocal agreement with a specified foreign government. 
 Property acquired by the United States in the foreign country 
 through such an exchange shall benefit the United States at 
 least to the same extent as the property acquired in the United 
 States benefits the foreign government.

    (3) Regulations.--The Assistant Secretary shall prescribe 
 regulations for the implementation of any in-kind exchange of 
 properties pursuant to subsection

    (b)

    (1)
        (E) .

    (4) Congressional notification.--At least 15 days before 
 entering into any reciprocal agreement for the exchange of 
 property with another foreign government, the Secretary, acting 
 through the Assistant Secretary for Asset Management, shall 
 notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
 Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
 Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
 Senate of such proposed reciprocal agreement.

    (5) Proceeds.--Proceeds from the disposition of properties 
 acquired pursuant to this subsection shall be credited to the 
 Foreign Service Buildings Fund (referred to in 

section 9 of the 
 Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926). The authority to spend 
 such proceeds may be exercised only to such extent or in such 
 amounts as are provided in advance in an appropriation Act.

 Subtitle G--Human Resources

SEC. 261. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an 
Assistant Secretary for Human Resources who shall be responsible to the 
Under Secretary for Management for matters pertaining to human 
resources, the management and development of the workforce of the 
Department, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from 
time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) and the duties of the Director General of 
the Foreign Service, the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources shall 
maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters 
pertaining to human capital, workforce development and management in 
the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate--

    (1) talent management, including acquisition, development, 
 evaluation retention, promotion, and retirement;

    (2) the Department's training and development institutions, 
 programs, and responsibilities;

    (3) personnel benefits, including the administration of the 
 Department's benefits and annuities;

    (4) managing employee experience and relations, including 
 addressing grievances, ensuring accessibility, and managing 
 accommodations;

    (5) domestic and overseas assignments policy and 
 administration;

    (6) talent strategy and analysis;

    (7) presidential appointments; and

    (8) such other related duties as the Under Secretary for 
 Management may from time to time designate.

SEC. 262. BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of Human 
Resources, which shall perform such functions related to the 
recruitment, training, and retirement of personnel of the Department, 
as the Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (b) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Human Resources shall be the 
head of the Bureau of Human Resources.

SEC. 263. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

 Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary 
for Management under 

section 202, the Assistant Secretary for Human 
Resources shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau functions 
and the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities for fiscal years 2026 
and 2027.

SEC. 264. MATTERS RELATING TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE.

    (a) Director Line of Reporting.--The Director of the Foreign 
Service Institute shall report to the Assistant Secretary for Human 
Resources for all matters pertaining to the management, execution, and 
strategy of the training and instruction required by 

section 701 of the 
Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4021).

    (b) Schools of Instruction.--The Foreign Service Institute shall 
consist of at least four schools of instruction, which shall provide 
instruction consistent with the requirements set forth in title 7 of 
the Foreign Service Act of 1980. The schools of instruction shall be as 
follows:

    (1) The School of Professional and Area Studies, which 
 shall provide job-specific orientation, tradecraft, and area 
 studies training through tailored programs in consular, 
 economic and commercial, management, office management, 
 political, and public diplomacy, as well as new-hire 
 orientation programs, to empower foreign affairs professionals 
 to advance the United States interests and address the evolving 
 challenges of 21st-century diplomacy.

    (2) The School of Leadership and Management Studies, which 
 shall provide leadership and crisis management training to 
 prepare Department personnel to take on supervisory and 
 management roles, face global leadership challenges, and 
 promote organizational health and efficiency.

    (3) The School of Applied Information Technology Studies, 
 which shall provide digital literacy and technology instruction 
 and orientation for Department personnel. Such school shall 
 provide instruction to--
        (A) enable Department personnel to efficiently and 
 effectively use technology in their daily routines;
        (B) ensure information technology professionals 
 have the up-to-date knowledge and skills required to 
 operate and maintain the complex computer and 
 technology systems employed domestically and at all 
 United States overseas missions; and
            (C) prepare Department personnel to serve as 
 information technology consultants on behalf of their 
 mission.

    (4) The School of Foreign Languages, which shall be 
 responsible for providing language instruction as prescribed by 
 law and at the direction of the Secretary to meet the needs of 
 the Department and advance United States national interests.

SEC. 265. FEES FOR USE OF THE GEORGE P. SCHULTZ NATIONAL FOREIGN 
 AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER.

 The Under Secretary for Management is authorized to charge a fee 
for use of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training 
Center of the Department. Amounts collected under this section 
(including reimbursements and surcharges) shall be deposited as an 
offsetting collection to any Department appropriation to recover the 
costs of such use and shall be made available for such purposes only to 
the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in Appropriations 
Acts, which shall remain available for obligation until expended.

 Subtitle H--United States Code Classification

SEC. 271. CLASSIFICATION IN UNITED STATES CODE.

 The Office of Law Revision Counsel is directed to--

    (1) utilize sections 36 through 66 of title 22, United 
 States Code, to classify the sections of this title; and

    (2) maintain the legislative history, under editorial 
 notes, of repealed law which previously occupied the 
 corresponding sections of United States Code.
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