§ 2670. Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases
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The Secretary of State is authorized to—
(a)obtain insurance on official motor vehicles operated by the Department of State in foreign countries, and pay the expenses incident thereto;
(b)rent tie lines and teletype equipment;
(c)provide ice and drinking water for United States Embassies and Consulates abroad;
(d)pay excise taxes on negotiable instruments which are negotiated by the Department of State abroad;
(e)Omitted;
(f)pay expenses incident to the relief, protection, and burial of American seamen, and alien seamen from United States vessels in foreign countries and in the United States Territories and possessions;
(g)pay the expenses incurred in the acknowledgment of the services of officers and crews of foreign vessels and aircraft in rescuing American seamen, airmen, or citizens from shipwreck or other catastrophe abroad or at sea;
(h)rent or lease, for periods of less than ten years, such offices, buildings, grounds, and living quarters for the use of the Foreign Service abroad as he may deem necessary, and make payments therefor in advance;
(i)maintain, improve, and repair properties rented or leased pursuant to authority contained in subsection
(h)of this section and furnish fuel, water, and utilities for such properties;
(j)provide emergency medical attention and dietary supplements, and other emergency assistance, for United States citizens incarcerated abroad or destitute United States citizens abroad who are unable to obtain such services otherwise, such assistance to be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent feasible;
(k)subject to the availability of appropriated funds, obtain insurance on the historic and artistic articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects which may from time-to-time be within the responsibility of the Fine Arts Committee of the Department of State for the Diplomatic Rooms of the Department;
(l)make payments in advance, of the United States share of necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, from appropriations available for such purpose;
(m)establish, maintain, and operate passport and dispatch agencies; and
(n)pay expenses to provide internet services in residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the use of Department personnel where Department personnel receive a post hardship differential equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic compensation.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 3, 70 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 95–45, § 2, June 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 221; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 9(a)(7), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 108(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 966; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 126(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 166, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 676; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(k)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409; Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6225, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 980.)
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U.S. Code
- § 1461General authorization
- § 2670Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases
- § 2701SHORT TITLE.
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 95–45To authorize additional appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 1977
- Public Law 95–426To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the Department of State, the International Communication Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, to make changes in the laws relating to those agencies, to make changes in the Foreign Service personnel system, to establish policies a
- Public Law 116–136To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage
- Public Law 96–465To promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–204To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, the Voice of America, the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes
- Reorganization Plan
- Public Law 118–31To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Proclamation 5200
- Public Law 102–138To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for the Department of State, and for other purposes
register
- NoticesNotice of a modified system of records
- Proposed RulesProposed rule
- UnknownRule of Agency Procedure
- NoticesFinal rule; correction
- Rules and RegulationsDEPARTMENT OF STATE
- NoticesNotice of a new system of records
- Proposed RulesNotice of proposed rulemaking
- NoticesNotice and request for comments
- NoticesFinal rule
- NoticesNotice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of request for public comments
- Proposed RulesSupplemental notice of proposed rulemaking
statute-compilations
- Sec. 6225INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS
- Sec. 21008The Secretary of State, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, may exercise the authorities of section 3(j) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670(j)) to provide medical services or related support for private United States citizens, nationals, and permanent resident aliens abroad, or third country nationals connected to such persons or to the diplomatic or development missions of the United States abroad, who are unable to obtain such services or support otherwise: * Provided*, That such assistance shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent feasible: * Provided further*, That such reimbursements may be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and shall remain available until expended: * Provided further*, That the Secretary shall prioritize providing medical services or related support to individuals eligible for the health program under section 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084): * Provided further*, That the authority made available pursuant to this section shall expire on September 30, 2022.
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- Sec. 10511Overseas procurement flexibility
- Sec. 11106
- Sec. 21008
- Sec. 21008
- Sec. 1322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 1322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 1322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 1322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 7322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 7322Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 709Emergency medical services authority
- Sec. 6225Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel
- Sec. 6228Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 6225Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 2Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 225Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel
- Sec. 228Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 225Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel
- Sec. 228Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 6225Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel
- Sec. 6228Internet at hardship posts
- Sec. 6225Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel
- Sec. 6228Internet at hardship posts
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U.S. Code
- General authorization§ 1461
- Organization of Department of State§ 2651a
- Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases§ 2670
- Health care program§ 4084
- Little Scholars Child Development Center; employee compensation and personnel matters§ 162b
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- Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841
- 70 Stat. 890
- Pub. L. 95–45, § 2
- 91 Stat. 221
- 91 Stat. 1639
- Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 108(a)
- 92 Stat. 966
- Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(a)
- 96 Stat. 282
- Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 126(b)
- 101 Stat. 1342
- Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 166
- 105 Stat. 676
- Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(k)(3)
- 108 Stat. 409
- 137 Stat. 980
- section 170h of Title 5
- Pub. L. 89–554, § 1
- 80 Stat. 378
- Pub. L. 103–236
- Pub. L. 102–138
- Pub. L. 100–204
- Pub. L. 95–426
- Pub. L. 95–45
- section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236
- Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 108(b)
- 134 Stat. 592
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Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases
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ActAug. 1, 1956, ch. 841
Stat.70 Stat. 890
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–45, § 2
Stat.91 Stat. 221
Stat.91 Stat. 1639
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