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Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6034| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for investigating serious security incidents related to a U.S. government mission abroad and addresses related issues. Under this bill, a serious security incident involves (1) the loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of U.S. government property abroad; or (2) a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a U.S. government mission abroad. Currently, accountability review boards convened by the Department of State investigate and report on these incidents. The bill establishes the Serious Security Incident Investigation Permanent Coordinating Committee to determine whether an event qualifies as a serious security incident. The State Department Diplomatic Security Service must assemble a team to investigate certain events relating to a U.S. government mission abroad that may be a serious security incident. The assembled team must prepare a report for the coordinating committee about the incident that includes an accounting of the relevant facts and an assessment of applicable security procedures and countermeasures. The coordinating committee must review the investigation report and make findings about, for example, the adequacy of security measures. The committee must provide, within 60 days, its findings and related recommendations to the Secretary of State. The findings and related recommendations must also be shared with Congress. The bill also requires the State Department's monthly briefings to Congress on embassy security to include an assessment of the national security risks stemming from the continued closure of high-risk, high-threat posts.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-816
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-816
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-816: Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8788: Department of State Authorization Act of 2022

Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6034| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for investigating serious security incidents related to a U.S. government mission abroad and addresses related issues. Under this bill, a serious security incident involves (1) the loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of U.S. government property abroad; or (2) a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a U.S. government mission abroad. Currently, accountability review boards convened by the Department of State investigate and report on these incidents. The bill establishes the Serious Security Incident Investigation Permanent Coordinating Committee to determine whether an event qualifies as a serious security incident. The State Department Diplomatic Security Service must assemble a team to investigate certain events relating to a U.S. government mission abroad that may be a serious security incident. The assembled team must prepare a report for the coordinating committee about the incident that includes an accounting of the relevant facts and an assessment of applicable security procedures and countermeasures. The coordinating committee must review the investigation report and make findings about, for example, the adequacy of security measures. The committee must provide, within 60 days, its findings and related recommendations to the Secretary of State. The findings and related recommendations must also be shared with Congress. The bill also requires the State Department's monthly briefings to Congress on embassy security to include an assessment of the national security risks stemming from the continued closure of high-risk, high-threat posts.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-816
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-816
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-816: Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8788: Department of State Authorization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted