2021 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 58 - Diplomatic Security
Subchapter IV - Diplomatic Security Program
Sec. 4867 - Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high threat post

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 4867 (2021)
Section Name §4867. Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high threat post
Section Text (a) In general

Officials described in subsection (c) who are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related management decisions.

(b) Security training described

Security training referred to in subsection (a) may include—

(1) development of skills to better evaluate threats;

(2) effective use of security resources to mitigate such threats; and

(3) improved familiarity of available security resources.

(c) Officials described

Officials referred to in subsection (a) are the following:

(1) Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under section 3942(a)(1) or 3943 of this title or members of the Senior Executive Service (as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5).

(2) Foreign Service officers appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.

(3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary under section 3943 of this title holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.

(4) Individuals holding a position in grades GS–14 or GS–15.

(5) Personal services contractors and other contractors serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials described in paragraphs (1) through (4).

(d) Effective date

The requirements of this section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after December 16, 2016.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, §417, as added Pub. L. 114–323, title I, §121(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1913.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

GS–14 and GS–15, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), are contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES DEFINITIONS

For definition of "high risk, high threat post" as used in this section, see section 4866(d)(2) of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 58 - DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER IV - DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM
Sec. 4867 - Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high threat post
Contains section 4867
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 130 Stat. 1913
Public Law References Public Law 99-399, Public Law 114-323
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