Sec. 7. Enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during emergencies
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In emergency situations, in addition to other authorities that may be available in emergencies or other exigent circumstances, the Secretary is authorized to use funds made available to the Department to support locally employed staff and their immediate family members, if appropriate, for— providing transport or relocating locally employed staff and their immediate family members to a safe and secure environment; providing short-term housing or lodging for up to 6 months for locally employed staff and their immediate family members; and procuring or providing other essential items and services to support the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing actions the Department has taken with regard to locally employed staff and their immediate family members following suspensions or closures of United States diplomatic posts in the previous year. The report required under paragraph
(1)shall— summarize Department efforts to relocate, temporarily house, or otherwise provide support authorized in this section to locally employed staff and their immediate family members; identify any obstacles to providing support or assistance to locally employed staff and their immediate family members; examine lessons learned and propose recommendations to better protect the safety and security of locally employed staff and their family members, including any additional authorities that may be required; and provide an analysis of and offer recommendations on any other steps that could improve efforts to protect the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members.