§ 4822. Director of Diplomatic Security Service

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.

1. 1986

   Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–399 title II § 202 · 100 Stat. 853

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 4822

   Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 202, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 858

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 202, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 858

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 202. DIRECTOR OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE. The Diplomatic Security Service shall be headed by a Director designated by the Secretary of State. The Director should be a career member of the Senior Foreign Service or the Senior Executive Service and shall be qualified for the position by virtue of demonstrated ability in the areas of security, law enforcement, management, and public administration. Experience in management or operations abroad shall be considered an affirmative factor in the selection of the Director. The Director shall act under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.

2. 1994

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

   Pub. L. 103–236 title I § 162(g)(8) · 108 Stat. 382

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 4822

      Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “Any such” for “The” in first sentence

   2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 4822

      Pub. L. 103–236 struck out last sentence which read as follows: “The Director shall act under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.”, and directed the substitution of “should” for “shall” in first, third, and fourth sentences, which was executed to first, second, and third sentences to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the striking out of last sentence which also was the fourth sentence. See H.Rept. 103–126, pp. 168, 169

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “Any such” for “The” in first sentence, struck out last sentence which read as follows: “The Director shall act under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.”, and directed the substitution of “should” for “shall” in first, third, and fourth sentences, which was executed to first, second, and third sentences to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the striking out of last sentence which also was the fourth sentence. See H.Rept. 103–126, pp. 168, 169.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (8) in section 202— 22 USC 4822. (A) by striking “The” in the first sentence and inserting “Any such”; (B) by striking “shall” each place it appears in the first, third, and fourth sentences and inserting “should”; and (C) by striking the last sentence;

   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.

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