Definitions

In this Act— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the term consular services means— (A) the adjudication and issuance of visas; (B) the performance of notarial and other legalization functions; the adjudication of passport applications; the adjudication of nationality; (C) the issuance of citizenship documentation; and (D) the protection and welfare of United States citizens abroad as permitted by law; (3) the term Department means the Department of State; and (4) the term Secretary means the Secretary of State.