This bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report within 120 days of its enactment to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees. The report's primary purpose is to evaluate the quality and adequacy of counterintelligence (CI) training provided to Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts. This evaluation aims to ensure their preparedness against evolving threats and enhance the security of U.S. diplomatic operations abroad. Specifically, the report must describe the content, frequency, and delivery format of CI training programs, detailing how they are tailored to specific regional or country-level threat environments. It also requires identifying the categories of Department personnel, such as Foreign Service Officers and locally employed staff, who receive this training, and assessing interagency coordination in its development. Crucially, the report must review any known capability gaps or deficiencies in CI preparedness and offer recommendations for improving CI training standards, content, or delivery to strengthen the Department's overall counterintelligence posture.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Protecting American Diplomats Act
USA119th CongressHR-4297| House
| Updated: 7/7/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report within 120 days of its enactment to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees. The report's primary purpose is to evaluate the quality and adequacy of counterintelligence (CI) training provided to Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts. This evaluation aims to ensure their preparedness against evolving threats and enhance the security of U.S. diplomatic operations abroad. Specifically, the report must describe the content, frequency, and delivery format of CI training programs, detailing how they are tailored to specific regional or country-level threat environments. It also requires identifying the categories of Department personnel, such as Foreign Service Officers and locally employed staff, who receive this training, and assessing interagency coordination in its development. Crucially, the report must review any known capability gaps or deficiencies in CI preparedness and offer recommendations for improving CI training standards, content, or delivery to strengthen the Department's overall counterintelligence posture.