Sec. 6404. CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS
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## SEC. 6404 CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS **[**[22 U.S.C. 4865 note](/us/usc/t22/s4865)**]** ###
(a)In General Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall institute the following changes and ensure that the following elements have been integrated into the ongoing crisis response management and response by the Crisis Management and Strategy Office: ####
(1)The Department’s crisis response planning and operations shall conduct, maintain, and update on a regular basis contingency plans for posts and regions experiencing or vulnerable to conflict or emergency conditions, including armed conflict, natural disasters, significant political or military upheaval, and emergency evacuations. ####
(2)The Department’s crisis response efforts shall be led by an individual with significant experience responding to prior crises, who shall be so designated by the Secretary. ####
(3)The Department’s crisis response efforts shall provide at least quarterly updates to the Secretary and other relevant senior officials, including a plan and schedule to develop contingency planning for identified posts and regions consistent with paragraph (1). ####
(4)The decision to develop contingency planning for any particular post or region shall be made independent of any regional bureau. ####
(5)The crisis response team shall develop and maintain best practices for evacuations, closures, and emergency conditions. ###
(b)Updates ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter for the next five years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives an update outlining the steps taken to implement this section, along with any other recommendations to improve the Department’s crisis management and response operations. ####
(2)Contents Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph
(1)should include— #####
(A)a list of the posts whose contingency plans, including any noncombatant evacuation contingencies, has been reviewed and updated as appropriate during the preceding 180 days; and #####
(B)an assessment of the Secretary’s confidence that each post— ######
(i)has continuously reached out to United States persons in country to maintain and update contact information for as many such persons as practicable; and ######
(ii)is prepared to communicate with such persons in an emergency or crisis situation. ####
(3)Form Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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