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Title III — Expansion of the Marine Corps security guard detachment program

S. 980 · 113th Congress · May 16, 2013 · Lineage

III Expansion of the Marine Corps security guard detachment program

Sec. 301 Marine Corps Security Guard Program

(a)
In general— Pursuant to the responsibility of the Secretary of State for diplomatic security under section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall—
(1)
develop and implement a plan to incorporate the additional Marine Corps Security Guard personnel authorized pursuant to section 404 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 10 U.S.C. 5983 note) at United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities; and
(2)
conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program, including—
(A)
an evaluation of whether the size and composition of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program is adequate to meet global diplomatic security requirements;
(B)
an assessment of whether the Marine Corps security guards are appropriately deployed among diplomatic posts to respond to evolving security developments and potential threats to United States interests abroad; and
(C)
an assessment of the mission objectives of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program and the procedural rules of engagement to protect diplomatic personnel under the Program.
(b)
Reporting requirement— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives an unclassified report, with a classified annex as necessary, that addresses the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(2).