Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act
H.R. 4997119th Congress

Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Aug 19, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act.

(a) Addition of training

Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

Section 418. Counter-intelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents

Diplomatic Security special agents (as authorized pursuant to section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709)) who are assigned to positions with a primary counterintelligence role or assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive specific, substantive, mandatory counterintelligence training from the Office of Counterintelligence of the Department of State.

(b) Clerical amendment

The table of contents for the Omnibus Diplomatic Security an Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following:

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