H.R. 5245 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Sep 10, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 5245
1st SessionH. R. 5245
A BILL
To provide for the management authorities of the Department of State.
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 18, 2025: “Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title II — Management · Subtitle A — Under Secretary for Management · 3
Title II — Management · Subtitle B — Administration · 4
Title II — Management · Subtitle C — Diplomatic Technology · 3
Title II — Management · Subtitle D — Consular affairs · 8
- Sec. 231Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs responsibilitiesNo change
- Sec. 232Bureau of Consular AffairsNo change
- Sec. 233Authorization of appropriationsNo change
- Sec. 234Closing of consular and diplomatic posts abroadNo change
- Sec. 235Consular feesNo change
- Sec. 236Extension of special hiring authority for passport servicesNo change
- Sec. 237Coordination with other Federal departments and agenciesNo change
- Sec. 238Modernization and realignment of consular systemsNo change
Title II — Management · Subtitle E — Diplomatic security · 8
- Sec. 241Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic SecurityNo change
- Sec. 242Bureau of Diplomatic SecurityNo change
- Sec. 243Authorization of appropriationsNo change
- Sec. 244Role of Regional Security Officers as principal security and lead law enforcement representatives at overseas missionsNo change
- Sec. 245Special agentsNo change
- Sec. 246Modification of congressional notification requirement relating to embassy reopeningNo change
- Sec. 247Counter-intelligence training for certain diplomatic security agentsNo change
- Sec. 248Expansion of counter-intelligence personnel security program to include non-security staffNo change
Title II — Management · Subtitle F — Asset management · 9
- Sec. 251Assistant Secretary for Asset ManagementNo change
- Sec. 252Bureau of Asset ManagementNo change
- Sec. 253Authorization of appropriationsNo change
- Sec. 254Property of foreign missionsNo change
- Sec. 255Exemption of Department from Secure Federal LEASEs ActNo change
- Sec. 256Non-standard design construction reporting requirementNo change
- Sec. 257Fee for use of diplomatic reception roomsNo change
- Sec. 258Fees received for use of Blair HouseNo change
- Sec. 259Provision of benefitsNo change
Title II — Management · Subtitle G — Human resources · 5
- Sec. 261Assistant Secretary for Human ResourcesNo change
- Sec. 262Bureau of Human ResourcesNo change
- Sec. 263Authorization of appropriationsNo change
- Sec. 264Matters relating to the Foreign Service InstituteNo change
- Sec. 265Fees for use of the George P. Schultz National Foreign Affairs Training CenterNo change