Sec. 2. Investigation of serious security incidents
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Section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4831 ) is amended— in the section heading, by striking and inserting Accountability Review Boards ; Investigation of serious security incidents in subsection (a)— by amending paragraph
(1)to read as follows: In any case of a serious security incident involving loss of life, serious injury, or significant destruction of property at, or related to, a United States Government
(USG)diplomatic mission abroad, and in any case of a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a USG mission abroad, a Serious Security Incident Investigation
(SSII)into the event shall be convened by the Department of State and a report produced for the Secretary providing a full account of what occurred, including— whether security provisions pertinent to the incident were in place and functioning; whether any malfeasance or breach of duty took place that materially contributed to the outcome of the incident; and any recommendations of relevant security improvements or follow-up measures. A Serious Security Incident Investigation need not be convened where the Secretary determines that a case clearly involves only causes unrelated to security. ; in paragraph (2), by striking Board and inserting Serious Security Incident Investigation ; and by striking paragraph (3); in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— by striking Except as and all that follows through Board and inserting The Secretary of State shall convene a Serious Security Incident Investigation and the subsequent Permanent Coordinating Committee process (SSII/PCC) ; and by striking for the convening of the Board ; and in paragraph (2), by striking Board each place it appears and inserting SSII/PCC ; and in subsection (c)— by striking Board and inserting Serious Security Incident Investigation and begins the SSII/PCC process ; by adding and ranking member after chairman ; and by striking Speaker and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph
(3)and inserting chairman and ranking member of the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. .
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