Under Secretary for Management

(a) In general Section 1(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Under Secretary for Management (A) In general There shall be in the Department of State, among the Under Secretaries authorized by paragraph (1), an Under Secretary for Management who shall assist the Secretary of State and the Deputy Secretary of State on matters related to the management and administration of the Department, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (B) Responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities described in subparagraph (A), the Under Secretary for Management shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to the management, development, and administration of the Department of State in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate— (i) acquisitions and asset management; (ii) human resources and personnel management; (iii) matters related to the clinical, occupational, and mental health programs of the Department; (iv) information technology and communications systems, including policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among the components of the Department; (v) domestic and overseas facilities, property, equipment, vehicle fleets, and other material resources; (vi) security for personnel, information technology and communications systems, facilities, property, equipment, and other material resources; and (vii) consular affairs and services.. (b) Protection of historic and artistic furnishings of reception areas of the Department of State building Section 41 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2713) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, after The Secretary of State; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, after Whenever the Secretary of State; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, after The Secretary of State.