Sec. 402. Assessing staffing needs at United States embassies in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the assessments and accompanying reports, if necessary, described in subsections
(b)and
(c)to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of Commerce shall prepare a written assessment that— determines whether the current staffing levels of the United States Foreign Commercial Service at all United States embassies, diplomatic, and development offices in Latin America and the Caribbean are sufficient to successfully advance United States economic policy in Latin America and the Caribbean; and specifically details the results for each United States embassy, diplomatic, and development office in Latin America and the Caribbean. If the assessment under paragraph
(1)reveals insufficient staffing levels, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of Commerce shall submit an accompanying report that— identifies the costs associated with increasing the overseas presence of United States Foreign Commercial Service officers in Latin America and the Caribbean; and includes a timeline and strategy for increasing such staffing levels. The Secretary of State shall prepare a written assessment that— determines whether the current staffing levels of Foreign Service public diplomacy officers at all United States embassies and diplomatic offices in Latin America and the Caribbean are sufficient— to successfully advance United States national interests; and to counter misinformation and disinformation efforts by the Government of China and the Government of Russia; and specifically details the results for each United States embassy and diplomatic office in Latin America and the Caribbean. If the assessment under paragraph
(1)reveals insufficient staffing levels, the Secretary of State shall submit an accompanying report that— identifies the costs associated with increasing the overseas presence of Foreign Service public diplomacy officers in Latin America and the Caribbean; and includes a timeline and strategy for increasing such staffing levels.