» S.1635: Title V – Embassy Security (FY2016) Diplopundit

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S.1635 Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 passed the Senate by unanimous consent on April 28, 2016. (See Whoa! Senate Passes @StateDept Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, FY2016). Below is Part 5 of 6 extracted from ~~thomas.gov~~ congress.gov for easier reading ~~(oh, joy, the links timeout!)~~. See below on what’s included but read the bill via congressional record in PDF or as TEXT here as alternative sources.

TITLE V—EMBASSY SECURITY

Subtitle A—Allocation Of Authorized Security Appropriations.

Sec. 501. Worldwide security protection.
Sec. 502. Embassy security, construction and maintenance.

Subtitle B—Contracting And Other Matters.

Sec. 511. Local guard contracts abroad under diplomatic security program.
Sec. 512. Disciplinary action resulting from unsatisfactory leadership in relation to a security incident.
Sec. 513. Management and staff accountability.
Sec. 514. Security enhancements for soft targets.

Subtitle C—Marine Corps Security Guard Program

Sec. 521. Additional reports on expansion and enhancement of Marine Corps Security Guard Program.

Subtitle D—Defending High Threat, High Risk Posts

Sec. 531. Designation and reporting for high threat, high risk posts.
Sec. 532. Designation and reporting for high-risk counterintelligence threat posts.
Sec. 533. Enhanced qualifications for Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for high threat, high risk posts.
Sec. 534. Security environment threat list briefings.
Sec. 535. Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation of Benghazi Accountability Review Board recommendations.
Sec. 536. Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.
Sec. 537. Language training.