Sec. 3. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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There shall be a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall report to the Secretary of State. The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. The Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall— lead diplomatic engagement on United States hostage policy; coordinate all diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell and consistent with policy guidance communicated through the Hostage Response Group; coordinate with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell proposals for diplomatic engagements and strategy in support of hostage recovery efforts; provide senior representation from the Special Envoy's office to the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established under section 4 and the Hostage Response Group established under section 5; and in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell as appropriate, coordinate diplomatic engagements regarding cases in which a foreign government confirms that it has detained a United States national but the United States Government regards such detention as unlawful or wrongful.