2012 U.S. Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 64 - UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD (§§ 5501 - 5513)
Section 5505 - Disaster training for State Department personnel
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 64 - UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD Sec. 5505 - Disaster training for State Department personnel |
| Contains | section 5505 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-604, title II, §206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 3084 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 101-604 |
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The Secretary of State shall institute a supplemental program of training in disaster management for all consular officers.
(b) Training improvements(1) In expanding the training program under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of State shall consult with death and bereavement counselors concerning the particular demands posed by aviation tragedies and terrorist activities.
(2) In providing such additional training under subsection (a) of this section the Secretary of State shall consider supplementing the current training program through—
(A) providing specialized training to create a team of “disaster specialists” to deploy immediately in a crisis; or
(B) securing outside experts to be brought in during the initial phases to assist consular personnel.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, §206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084.)
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