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22 U.S.C. § 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
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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.
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**(a) Dissemination of information abroad** The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors are authorized to use funds appropriated or otherwise made available for public diplomacy information programs to provide for the preparation, dissemination, and use of information intended for foreign audiences abroad about the United States, its people, and its policies, through press, publications, radio, motion pictures, the Internet, and other information media, including social media, and through information centers, instructors, and other direct or indirect means of communication.
**(b) Dissemination of information within the United States**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors may, upon request and reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred in fulfilling such a request, make available, in the United States, motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials disseminated abroad pursuant to this chapter, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ([22 U.S.C. 6201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). Any reimbursement pursuant to this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation account of the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board of Governors, as appropriate. The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall issue necessary regulations—
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary of State shall establish a health care program to promote and maintain the physical and mental health of members of the Service, and (when incident to service abroad) other designated eligible Government employees, and members of the families of such members and employees.
**(b) Services provided** Any such health care program may include (1) medical examinations for applicants for employment, (2) medical examinations and inoculations or vaccinations, and other preventive and remedial care and services as necessary, for members of the Service and employees of the Department who are citizens of the United States and for members of their families, (3) health education and disease prevention programs for all employees, and (4) examinations necessary in order to establish disability or incapacity of participants in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System or Foreign Service Pension System or to provide survivor benefits under subchapter VIII.
**(c) Facilities; employment of personnel** The Secretary of State may establish health care facilities and provide for the services of physicians, nurses, or other health care personnel at Foreign Service posts abroad at which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, a sufficient number of Government employees are assigned to warrant such facilities or services.
**(d) Costs of treatment** If an individual eligible for health care under this section incurs an illness, injury, or medical condition which requires treatment while assigned to a post abroad or located overseas pursuant to Government authorization, the Secretary may pay the cost of such treatment.
**(e) Death or separation of member** Health care may be provided under this section to a member of the Service or other desig
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**(a) Secretary of State**
(1) The Department of State shall be administered, in accordance with this Act and other provisions of law, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”).
(2) The Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(3)
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this section, the Secretary shall have and exercise any authority vested by law in any office or official of the Department of State. The Secretary shall administer, coordinate, and direct the Foreign Service of the United States and the personnel of the Department of State, except where authority is inherent in or vested in the President.
(B)
(i) The Secretary shall not have the authority of the Inspector General or the Chief Financial Officer.
(ii) The Secretary shall not have any authority given expressly to diplomatic or consular officers.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Secretary of State and the Department of State. Unless otherwise specified in law, the Secretary may delegate authority to perform any of the functions of the Secretary or the Department to officers and employees under the direction and supervision of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate the authority to redelegate any such functions.
**(b) Under Secretaries**
(1) **In general** — There shall be in the Department of State not more than 6 Under Secretaries of State, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall b
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**(a) Election of coverage; creditable service; qualification for survivor annuities and disability benefits; contributions to thrift savings plan; certification concerning creditable service**
(1) This subsection shall apply to any individual who—
(A) is employed by the Library of Congress Child Development Center (known as the “Little Scholars Child Development Center”, in this section referred to as the “Center”) established under section 205(g)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991; and
(B) makes an election to be covered by this subsection with the Librarian of Congress, not later than the later of—
(i) 60 days after December 21, 2000; or
(ii) 60 days after the date the individual begins such employment.
(2)
(A) Any individual described under paragraph (1) may be credited, under [section 8411 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8411&num=0&edition=prelim) for service as an employee of the Center before December 21, 2000, if such employee makes a payment of the deposit under section 8411(f)(2) of such title without application of section 8411(b)(3) of such title.
(B) An individual described under paragraph (1) shall be credited under [section 8411 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8411&num=0&edition=prelim) for any service as an employee of the Center on or after December 21, 2000, if such employee has such amounts deducted and withheld from his pay as determined by the Office of Personnel Management which would be deducted and withheld from the basic pay of an employee under [section 8422 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8422&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) Notwithstanding an
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Whenever the Secretary of State determines that educational facilities are not available, or that existing educational facilities are inadequate, to meet the needs of children of United States citizens stationed outside the United States who are engaged in carrying out Government activities, the Secretary may, in such manner as he deems appropriate and under such regulations as he may prescribe, establish, operate, and maintain primary schools, and school dormitories and related educational facilities for primary and secondary schools, outside the United States, make grants of funds for such purposes, or otherwise provide for such educational facilities. The authorities of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 [[22 U.S.C. 292](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section292&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and of paragraphs (h) and (i) of [section 2670 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2670&num=0&edition=prelim), may be utilized by the Secretary in providing assistance for educational facilities. Such assistance may include physical security enhancements and hiring, transporting, and payment of teachers and other necessary personnel. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the child of a United States citizen employee of an agency of the United States Government who is stationed outside the United States attends an educational facility assisted by the Secretary of State under this section, the head of that agency is authorized to reimburse, or credit with advance payment, the Department of State for funds used in providing assistance to such educational facilities, by grant or otherwise, under this section.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2670
§ 2670. Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign
countries; tie lines and teletype equipment;
ice and drinking water; excise taxes on nego-
tiable instruments; remains of deceased per-
sons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen;
acknowledgement of services of foreign ves-
sels and aircraft; rentals and leases
The Secretary of State is authorized to—
(a) obtain insurance on official motor vehi-
cles operated by the Department of State in
foreign countries, and pay the expenses inci-
dent 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 instru-
ments which are negotiated by the Depart-
ment of State abroad;
(e) Omitted;
(f) pay expenses incident to the relief, pro-
tection, 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 ac-
knowledgment of the services of officers and
crews of foreign vessels and aircraft in res-
cuing 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 liv-
ing 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 con-
tained in subsection (h) of this section and fur-
nish fuel, water, and utilities for such prop-
erties;
(j) provide emergency medical attention and
dietary supplements, and other emergency as-
sistance, for United States
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