Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§5505 Disaster Training for State Department Personnel
Title 22 › CHAPTER 64 — UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS ABROAD › § 5505
Summary
The Secretary of State must set up extra disaster-management training for all consular officers. When expanding the training, the Secretary must consult death and bereavement counselors about the special needs after aviation accidents and terrorist acts. The Secretary must consider either training a quick-response team of disaster specialists to deploy in a crisis or hiring outside experts to help consular staff during the initial phase.
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Title 22, §5505
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Additional training
The Secretary of State shall institute a supplemental program of training in disaster management for all consular officers.
(b)Training improvements
(1)In expanding the training program under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult with death and bereavement counselors concerning the particular demands posed by aviation tragedies and terrorist activities.
(2)In providing such additional training under subsection (a) the Secretary of State shall consider supplementing the current training program through—
(A)providing specialized training to create a team of “disaster specialists” to deploy immediately in a crisis; or
(B)securing outside experts to be brought in during the initial phases to assist consular personnel.
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22 U.S.C. § 5505
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110