Sec. 4. Serious Security Incident Investigation process
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Section 303 of the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4833 ) is amended to read as follows: The Serious Security Incident Investigation process begins when a United States mission reports a serious security incident at the mission, including detailed information about the incident, within three days after it occurred. The Diplomatic Security Service shall assemble an investigative team to carry out the investigation of an incident reported under paragraph (1). The investigation shall cover the following matters:
An assessment of what occurred, who perpetrated or is suspected of having perpetrated the attack, and whether applicable security procedures were followed. In the event the security incident was an attack on a United States diplomatic compound, motorcade, residence, or other facility, a determination whether adequate security countermeasures were in effect. If the incident was an attack on an individual or group of officers, employees, or family members under chief of mission authority conducting approved operations or movements outside the United States mission, a determination whether proper security briefings and procedures were in place and whether adequate consideration of threat and weighing of risk of the operation or movement took place.
An assessment of whether any officials' or employees' failure to follow procedures or perform their duties contributed to the security incident. The investigative team shall prepare a Report of Investigation at the conclusion of the Serious Security Incident Investigation and submit the report to the Serious Security Incident Investigation Permanent Coordinating Committee (SSII/PCC). The report shall include the following elements: A detailed description of the matters set forth in subparagraphs
(A)through
(D)of subsection (a)(2), including all related findings. An accurate account of the casualties, injured, and damage resulting from the incident. A review of security procedures and directives in place at the time of the incident. The investigative team shall adopt such procedures with respect to confidentiality as determined necessary, including procedures relating to the conduct of closed proceedings or the submission and use of evidence in camera, to ensure in particular the protection of classified information relating to national defense, foreign policy, or intelligence matters. The Director of National Intelligence shall establish the level of protection required for intelligence information and for information relating to intelligence personnel included in the report under subsection (b). The SSII/PCC shall determine the level of classification of the final report prepared under section 304(b), but shall incorporate the same confidentiality measures in such report to the maximum extent practicable. .
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