The Secretary of State may establish a Diplomatic Security Service, which shall perform such functions as the Secretary may determine.
Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 201100 Stat. 858 Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(g)(7)108 Stat. 407 (, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–2361994— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There shall be, within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Secretary of State.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–236Pub. L. 103–236section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236section 2651a of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of become effective, or 90 days after , whichever comes earlier, see , as amended, set out as a note under .
Fairness in Issuance of Tactical Gear to Diplomatic Security Service Personnel
Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIII, § 8364139 Stat. 1888
In general
“In any instance when the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State issues tactical gear to Special Agents, uniform division officers, or personal service contractors, the Service must, whenever such products are commercially available, provide both men’s and women’s sizing options.
Tactical gear defined
“In this section, the term “tactical gear” includes, among other items, ballistic plates, ballistic plate carriers, helmets, media jackets, tactical pants, and gloves.”
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates
Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9202(c)136 Stat. 3864