Bill > HR5245

This bill provides comprehensive management authorities and organizational reforms for the Department of State, establishing several key leadership positions and bureaus to enhance the department's operational efficiency. The bill creates new roles such as an Under Secretary for Management, a Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic Technology, an Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, an Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, and an Assistant Secretary for Asset Management, each with specific responsibilities for managing different aspects of the department's operations. It establishes corresponding bureaus for these roles, including the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and Bureau of Asset Management. The legislation also includes provisions for the Foreign Service Institute, outlining four schools of instruction to train diplomatic personnel, and provides detailed guidelines for managing diplomatic facilities, consular services, and security operations. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for handling consular fees, special agent authorities, diplomatic reception rooms, and foreign mission property, and extends special hiring authorities for passport services. The bill aims to modernize the Department of State's management structure, improve technological capabilities, enhance security protocols, and streamline administrative processes to better support United States diplomatic efforts.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5245/all-info