Bill113th Congress

S. 980

Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 16, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
International Affairs
Latest Action
Jul 16, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Democrat·NJ
Bioguide ID: M000639
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Menendez
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
980
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 16, 2013
Policy Area
International Affairs
Is Law
No
Jul 16, 2013Committee

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-200.

Source: Senate

May 16, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Source: Senate

May 16, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3579-3580)

Source: Library of Congress

May 16, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 16, 20130

Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 - Authorizes FY2014 appropriations to restore the capital security cost sharing program to its full capacity. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning priorities of the program and funding through interagency agreements.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) foreign language training, especially in critical need languages including Arabic, for Department of State employees, including the Bureau of Diplomatic Security; and (2) a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC). Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the value of a FASTC and its use of existing training synergies.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to transfer to, and merge with, any appropriation for embassy security, construction, and maintenance such amounts appropriated for any other purpose related to the administration of foreign affairs on or after October 1, 2013.

Revises provisions regarding: (1) local guard contracts abroad, and (2) computation of the death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of Foreign Service employees who die from injuries sustained in the performance of duty abroad.

Authorizes the Department to use a noncompetitive procurement procedure to meet emergency security requirements.

Provides that unsatisfactory leadership by a senior official regarding a security incident involving loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of property at or related to a U.S. government mission abroad may be grounds for disciplinary action.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide physical security enhancements at overseas educational facilities established for the children of U.S. government employees.

Makes permanent the Secretary's authority to waive the annuity termination of a temporarily reemployed annuitant in a position for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee.

Provides special immigrant status for the surviving spouse or child of a U.S. government employee killed abroad in the line of duty, provided that the employee had performed faithful service for at least 15 years and the appropriate recommendations have been made.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a plan to incorporate the additional Marine Corps Security Guard personnel at U.S. diplomatic facilities, and (2) conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11-12, 2012, killings of four U.S. government personnel in Benghazi, Libya; and (2) report to Congress annually regarding overseas posts determined to be "high risk, high threat."

Foreign Relations Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative remediesAfricaAppropriationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFiresForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesLibyaMiddle EastMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsProtection of officialsPublic contracts and procurementTerrorismVirginiaVisas and passports

Introduced in Senate

May 16, 2013

Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel P… — Informed