22 U.S.C. § 2741: Authority to pay for or…

Summary

Secretary and the Administrator can pay or reimburse security services to protect certain employees and their households from risks tied to the employee’s work or affiliation with the Department or USAID, like cameras or services that remove or de‑prioritize online personal information. Before paying, the Department must adopt a policy on who is eligible, which office reviews requests, and that requests be considered quickly.

Title 22, §2741

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(a)In general

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)Required policy

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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