§2741 — Title 22 Foreign Relations and Intercourse | U.S. Code

Summary

Secretary and Administrator may cover security services for employees and household members when risks come from official duties or ties to the Department or USAID, including cameras and removing online search results that show personal info. The Department must adopt a policy on who is eligible, which office vets requests, and that reviews be prompt.

Title 22, §2741

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(a)The Secretary and the Administrator are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households resulting from or related to the employee’s official duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information.

(b)Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish a policy that—

(1)outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of services;

(2)identifies the office responsible for vetting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and

(3)mandates expeditious consideration of such requests.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary”, “Administrator”, “Department”, and “USAID” as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

§2741 Authority to Pay for or Reimburse for Certain Security Services

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Title 22, §2741

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