Bill > S4320

This bill, the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022, aims to enhance security at United States diplomatic facilities. Key provisions include: 1. Amending the definition of "United States diplomatic facility" to clarify the facilities covered, including chanceries, consulates, and other offices recognized as diplomatic premises. 2. Requiring the Secretary of State to adopt guidelines to preserve public diplomacy facilities accessible to foreign publics, such as American Centers, when constructing new embassy or consulate compounds. 3. Modifying security requirements for diplomatic facilities, including allowing the Secretary of State more flexibility to waive certain setback and collocation requirements based on national interest and security conditions. 4. Providing the Secretary of State discretion to determine minimum security threat levels for applying stricter security standards, such as blast protection, for newly acquired diplomatic facilities. The overall goal is to enable U.S. diplomats to better compete globally while optimizing security and taxpayer funding, recognizing changes in technology and the return of great power competition.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4320/all-info