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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 5592 (Introduced in House) — To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. · Sec. 209

Sec. 209. Overseas security briefings

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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the Foreign Affairs Manual to stipulate that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the Department shall provide a security briefing or written materials with up-to-date information on the current threat environment in writing or orally to all United States Government employees traveling to a foreign country on official business. To the extent practicable, such briefing or written materials shall be provided to traveling Department employees via teleconference prior to their arrival at a post.
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