Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 58 — Diplomatic Security
§ 4821. Diplomatic Security Service
Statutory text
The Secretary of State may establish a Diplomatic Security Service, which shall perform such functions as the Secretary may determine.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–399 title II § 201 · 100 Stat. 853
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 4821
Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 201, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 858
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 201, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 858Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE. There shall be, within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Secretary of State.Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
Pub. L. 103–236 title I § 162(g)(7) · 108 Stat. 382
Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 4821
Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There shall be, within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Secretary of State.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There shall be, within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Secretary of State.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) by amending section 201 to read as follows: “SEC. 201. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE. “The Secretary of State may establish a Diplomatic Security Service, which shall perform such functions as the Secretary may determine.”;Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There shall be, within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Secretary of State.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after , whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
Fairness in Issuance of Tactical Gear to Diplomatic Security Service Personnel
Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIII, § 8364, , 139 Stat. 1888, provided that:
“(a) In general
“In any instance when the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State issues tactical gear to Special Agents, uniform division officers, or personal service contractors, the Service must, whenever such products are commercially available, provide both men’s and women’s sizing options.
“(b) Tactical gear defined
“In this section, the term ‘tactical gear’ includes, among other items, ballistic plates, ballistic plate carriers, helmets, media jackets, tactical pants, and gloves.”
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates
Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9202(c), , 136 Stat. 3864, provided that:
“The Secretary [of State] shall ensure that the Diplomatic Security Service’s Victims’ Resource Advocacy Program—
“(1) is appropriately staffed by advocates who are physically present at—
“(A) the headquarters of the Department [of State]; and
“(B) major domestic and international facilities and embassies, as determined by the Secretary;
“(2) considers the logistics that are necessary to allow for the expedient travel of victims from Department facilities that do not have advocates; and
“(3) uses funds available to the Department to provide emergency food, shelter, clothing, and transportation for victims involved in matters being investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service.”
Credits
1986–1994 · 2 acts
- 1986Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 201, , 100 Stat. 858
- 1994Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(g)(7), , 108 Stat. 407.
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(Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 201, , 100 Stat. 858; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(g)(7), , 108 Stat. 407.)