§4303 Authorities of Secretary of State

This chapter, referred to in pars. (3) and (4), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title” meaning title II of act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, as added Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), 96 Stat. 283, known as the Foreign Missions Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see

note set out under section 4301 of this title and Tables.

1994—Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required Secretary of State to establish Office of Foreign Missions in Department of State, provided for Director and Deputy Director of Office, and specified their powers and duties. 1990—Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 101–246 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). 1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–204 inserted sentence at end relating to compensation of Director. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–618, § 601(d)(1), formerly § 601(c)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L. 119–60, struck out requirements that Director be an individual with: minimum of ten years service in the Foreign Service, significant administrative experience, and service in countries wherein the United States has had significant problems in assuring secure and efficient operations of its missions as result of the actions of other countries. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–618, § 601(d)(2), formerly § 601(c)(1), as renumbered by Pub. L. 119–60, substituted requirement of prior complementary service of the Director and Deputy Director in the Foreign Service and the Intelligence Community for requirement that Deputy Director must have served in the Intelligence Community. 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–164, § 604(a), inserted provisions respecting rank, and experience required of the Director, and substituted provision requiring appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for provision requiring appointment by the Secretary. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98–164, § 604(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders,

, or departmental directives implementing the

by section 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.

of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–204 effective 30 days after Dec. 22, 1987, see section 173(b) of Pub. L. 100–204, set out as a note under section 2707 of this title.

of 1984 Amendment Pub. L. 98–618, title VI, § 601(e), formerly § 601(d), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3303, as renumbered and amended by Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVII, § 6712(2), (4), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1649, provided that: “The

made by subsection (d) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to any appointment of a Director or Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, as the case may be, after the date of the enactment of this section [Nov. 8, 1984].”

of 1983 Amendment Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 604(c), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1044, provided that: “The

made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, and to any Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, appointed after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 22, 1983].”

Section effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. New Spending AuthorityAny new spending authority provided by amendment by section 173(a)(2) of Pub. L. 100–204 effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, see section 173(c) of Pub. L. 100–204, set out as a note under section 2707 of this title.