---
kind: "unit"
title: "22"
title_heading: "Foreign Relations and Intercourse"
key: "ch38"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 38"
heading: "Department of State"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/22/ch38"
sections_count: 167
---

# Chapter 38 — Department of State

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

## Sections

- [§2651. Establishment of Department](/usc/22/2651.md)
- [§2651a. Organization of Department of State](/usc/22/2651a.md)
- [§2652a. Repealed.](/usc/22/2652a.md)
- [§2652b. Repealed.](/usc/22/2652b.md)
- [§2652c. Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance](/usc/22/2652c.md)
- [§2653...2655. Repealed.](/usc/22/2653...2655.md)
- [§2655a. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs within Department of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau](/usc/22/2655a.md)
- [§2655b. Diplomatic presence overseas](/usc/22/2655b.md)
- [§2655c. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs](/usc/22/2655c.md)
- [§2656. Management of foreign affairs](/usc/22/2656.md)
- [§2656a. Congressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy](/usc/22/2656a.md)
- [§2656b. Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy](/usc/22/2656b.md)
- [§2656c. Responsibilities of President](/usc/22/2656c.md)
- [§2656d. Responsibilities of Secretary of State](/usc/22/2656d.md)
- [§2656e. Terrorism-related travel advisories](/usc/22/2656e.md)
- [§2656f. Annual country reports on terrorism](/usc/22/2656f.md)
- [§2656g. Report on terrorist assets in United States](/usc/22/2656g.md)
- [§2656h. International credit reports](/usc/22/2656h.md)
- [§2656i. Counterdrug and anticrime activities of Department of State](/usc/22/2656i.md)
- [§2656j. Countering white identity terrorism globally](/usc/22/2656j.md)
- [§2656k. Human rights awareness for American athletic delegations](/usc/22/2656k.md)
- [§2657. Custody of seals and property](/usc/22/2657.md)
- [§2658. Repealed.](/usc/22/2658.md)
- [§2658a. Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes](/usc/22/2658a.md)
- [§2659. State statutes to be procured](/usc/22/2659.md)
- [§2660. Copies of treaties furnished to Director of the Government Publishing Office](/usc/22/2660.md)
- [§2661. Procurement of information for corporations, firms and individuals; expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved; appropriation](/usc/22/2661.md)
- [§2661a. Foreign contracts or arrangements; discrimination](/usc/22/2661a.md)
- [§2661b. Services provided to the press](/usc/22/2661b.md)
- [§2662. Transferred](/usc/22/2662.md)
- [§2663. Omitted](/usc/22/2663.md)
- [§2664. Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees](/usc/22/2664.md)
- [§2664a. Protection of Civil Service employees](/usc/22/2664a.md)
- [§2665. Personal services other than those provided for](/usc/22/2665.md)
- [§2665a. Foreign Service fellowships](/usc/22/2665a.md)
- [§2665b. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program](/usc/22/2665b.md)
- [§2665c. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program](/usc/22/2665c.md)
- [§2665d. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program](/usc/22/2665d.md)
- [§2667. Repealed.](/usc/22/2667.md)
- [§2668. Requisitions for advances to pay lawful obligations](/usc/22/2668.md)
- [§2668a. Disposition of trust funds received from foreign governments for citizens of United States](/usc/22/2668a.md)
- [§2669. Printing and binding outside continental United States; settlement and payment of claims by foreign governments; employment of aliens; official functions and courtesies; purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims; payment of assumed obligations in Germany; telecommunications services; security; special purpose passenger motor vehicles; pay obligations arising under international conventions or contracts; personal service contracts](/usc/22/2669.md)
- [§2669–1. Payment of tort claims arising in connection with overseas operations](/usc/22/2669-1.md)
- [§2669a. Diplomatic Telecommunications Service](/usc/22/2669a.md)
- [§2669b. Reaffirming United States international telecommunications policy](/usc/22/2669b.md)
- [§2670. Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases](/usc/22/2670.md)
- [§2671. Emergency expenditures](/usc/22/2671.md)
- [§2672. Participation in international activities; restriction; expenses](/usc/22/2672.md)
- [§2672a. Alternate United States Commissioners for international fisheries commissions](/usc/22/2672a.md)
- [§2672b. Compensation of Alternate United States Commissioners; travel expenses and other allowances](/usc/22/2672b.md)
- [§2673. International Civil Aviation Organization; availability of funds for participation](/usc/22/2673.md)
- [§2674. Availability of exchange allowances or proceeds derived from exchange or sale of motor vehicles](/usc/22/2674.md)
- [§2675. Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds](/usc/22/2675.md)
- [§2676. Contracts in foreign countries](/usc/22/2676.md)
- [§2677. Availability of funds for travel expenses and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles](/usc/22/2677.md)
- [§2678. Reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations](/usc/22/2678.md)
- [§2679. Maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence payable to foreign participants in exchange of persons program or in program of furnishing technical information and assistance](/usc/22/2679.md)
- [§2679a. Procurement contracts](/usc/22/2679a.md)
- [§2679b. Prohibition against fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels](/usc/22/2679b.md)
- [§2679c. Prohibition on discriminatory contracts](/usc/22/2679c.md)
- [§2679d. Exemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances](/usc/22/2679d.md)
- [§2679e. List of certain telecommunications providers](/usc/22/2679e.md)
- [§2680. Appropriations for State Department; information to congressional committees](/usc/22/2680.md)
- [§2680–1. Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees](/usc/22/2680-1.md)
- [§2680–2. Facilitating access to Department of State](/usc/22/2680-2.md)
- [§2680–3. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries](/usc/22/2680-3.md)
- [§2680–4. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research](/usc/22/2680-4.md)
- [§2680a. Compensation for disability or death](/usc/22/2680a.md)
- [§2680b. Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Department of State personnel under chief of mission authority](/usc/22/2680b.md)
- [§2681. International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property](/usc/22/2681.md)
- [§2682. Liquidation and disposal of broadcasting facilities](/usc/22/2682.md)
- [§2683. Assumption of obligations of operation of broadcasting facilities](/usc/22/2683.md)
- [§2684. Capital fund for Department of State to centralize reproduction, editorial, data processing, audiovisual and other services; maximum amount; operation of fund](/usc/22/2684.md)
- [§2684a. Capital Investment Fund](/usc/22/2684a.md)
- [§2684b. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State](/usc/22/2684b.md)
- [§2685. Reimbursement for detailed State Department personnel](/usc/22/2685.md)
- [§2686. Review of world-wide supply, demand, and price of basic raw and processed materials](/usc/22/2686.md)
- [§2686a. Appointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water resources policy](/usc/22/2686a.md)
- [§2687. Use of appropriated funds for unusual expenses of United States Representative to Organization of American States](/usc/22/2687.md)
- [§2688. Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation](/usc/22/2688.md)
- [§2689. American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States](/usc/22/2689.md)
- [§2690. Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress](/usc/22/2690.md)
- [§2691. Repealed.](/usc/22/2691.md)
- [§2692. Compensation for persons participating in State Department proceedings; availability of funds](/usc/22/2692.md)
- [§2693. Repealed.](/usc/22/2693.md)
- [§2694. Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate](/usc/22/2694.md)
- [§2695. Administrative services](/usc/22/2695.md)
- [§2695a. Foreign language services](/usc/22/2695a.md)
- [§2695b. Omitted](/usc/22/2695b.md)
- [§2696. Nondiscretionary personnel costs, currency fluctuations, and other contingencies](/usc/22/2696.md)
- [§2697. Acceptance of gifts on behalf of United States](/usc/22/2697.md)
- [§2698. Procurement of legal services](/usc/22/2698.md)
- [§2699. Employment opportunities for family members](/usc/22/2699.md)
- [§2700. Use of vehicles](/usc/22/2700.md)
- [§2701. Educational facilities](/usc/22/2701.md)
- [§2701a. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories](/usc/22/2701a.md)
- [§2702. Malpractice protection](/usc/22/2702.md)
- [§2703. Services and facilities for employees at posts abroad](/usc/22/2703.md)
- [§2703a. Emergency back-up care](/usc/22/2703a.md)
- [§2704. Subsistence expenses](/usc/22/2704.md)
- [§2705. Documentation of citizenship](/usc/22/2705.md)
- [§2706. Reprograming of funds; notice requirements](/usc/22/2706.md)
- [§2706a. Rewards payments](/usc/22/2706a.md)
- [§2707. International communications and information policy; duties of Secretary of State](/usc/22/2707.md)
- [§2708. Department of State rewards program](/usc/22/2708.md)
- [§2708a. Award of Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service](/usc/22/2708a.md)
- [§2709. Special agents](/usc/22/2709.md)
- [§2710. Expenses relating to participation in arbitrations of certain disputes](/usc/22/2710.md)
- [§2711. Counterterrorism Protection Fund](/usc/22/2711.md)
- [§2712. Authority to control certain terrorism-related services](/usc/22/2712.md)
- [§2713. Protection of historic and artistic furnishings of reception areas of the Harry S Truman Federal Building](/usc/22/2713.md)
- [§2714. Denial of passports to certain convicted drug traffickers](/usc/22/2714.md)
- [§2714a. Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes](/usc/22/2714a.md)
- [§2715. Procedures regarding major disasters and incidents abroad affecting United States citizens](/usc/22/2715.md)
- [§2715a. Provision of information on certain violent crimes abroad to victims and victims’ families](/usc/22/2715a.md)
- [§2715b. Notification of next of kin; reports of death](/usc/22/2715b.md)
- [§2715c. Conservation and disposition of estates](/usc/22/2715c.md)
- [§2716. Debt collection](/usc/22/2716.md)
- [§2717. Defense trade controls registration fees](/usc/22/2717.md)
- [§2718. Fees received for use of Blair House](/usc/22/2718.md)
- [§2719. Grants for training and education in international affairs](/usc/22/2719.md)
- [§2719a. Foreign affairs training](/usc/22/2719a.md)
- [§2719b. Training and professional development prioritization](/usc/22/2719b.md)
- [§2719c. Facilitation and encouragement of training and professional development for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel](/usc/22/2719c.md)
- [§2719d. Language incentive pay for civil service employees](/usc/22/2719d.md)
- [§2720. Closing of consular and diplomatic posts abroad](/usc/22/2720.md)
- [§2721. Impermissible basis for denial of passports](/usc/22/2721.md)
- [§2722. International meetings](/usc/22/2722.md)
- [§2723. Denial of visas](/usc/22/2723.md)
- [§2724. Fees for commercial services](/usc/22/2724.md)
- [§2725. Fees for use of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center](/usc/22/2725.md)
- [§2726. Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms](/usc/22/2726.md)
- [§2727. Accounting of collections in budget presentation documents](/usc/22/2727.md)
- [§2728. Crimes committed by diplomats](/usc/22/2728.md)
- [§2729. State Department records of overseas deaths of United States citizens from nonnatural causes](/usc/22/2729.md)
- [§2730. Prohibition on funding the involuntary return of refugees](/usc/22/2730.md)
- [§2731. Monitoring and combating anti-Semitism](/usc/22/2731.md)
- [§2732. Public diplomacy responsibilities of the Department of State](/usc/22/2732.md)
- [§2732a. Avoiding duplication of programs and efforts](/usc/22/2732a.md)
- [§2732b. Improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy](/usc/22/2732b.md)
- [§2732c. Submission of federally funded research and development center reports to Congress](/usc/22/2732c.md)
- [§2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System](/usc/22/2733.md)
- [§2734. Reconstruction and stabilization](/usc/22/2734.md)
- [§2734a. Authorities related to personnel](/usc/22/2734a.md)
- [§2734b. Report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion](/usc/22/2734b.md)
- [§2734c. Employee assignment restrictions](/usc/22/2734c.md)
- [§2734d. Recruitment and retention of individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities](/usc/22/2734d.md)
- [§2734e. Annual Report](/usc/22/2734e.md)
- [§2734f. Strategic staffing plan for the Department of State](/usc/22/2734f.md)
- [§2734g. Promoting transparency and accountability in the Department of State workforce](/usc/22/2734g.md)
- [§2734h. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews](/usc/22/2734h.md)
- [§2735. Foreign relations exchange programs](/usc/22/2735.md)
- [§2735a. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements](/usc/22/2735a.md)
- [§2735b. National Museum of American Diplomacy](/usc/22/2735b.md)
- [§2736. Exit interviews for workforce](/usc/22/2736.md)
- [§2736a. Recruitment and retention](/usc/22/2736a.md)
- [§2736b. Leadership engagement and accountability](/usc/22/2736b.md)
- [§2736c. Professional development opportunities and tools](/usc/22/2736c.md)
- [§2736d. Payne fellowship authorization](/usc/22/2736d.md)
- [§2736d–1. Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program](/usc/22/2736d-1.md)
- [§2736e. Voluntary participation](/usc/22/2736e.md)
- [§2736f. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation](/usc/22/2736f.md)
- [§2737. Department of State paid Student Internship Program](/usc/22/2737.md)
- [§2738. Mid-Career Mentoring Program](/usc/22/2738.md)
- [§2739. Civil service rotational program](/usc/22/2739.md)
- [§2740. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention](/usc/22/2740.md)
- [§2741. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services](/usc/22/2741.md)