22 USC § 10505 - Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s10505"
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title: "22 USC § 10505 - Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "10505"
section_name: "Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact"
chapter_number: 112
chapter_name: "COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5406, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 947.)"
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# § 10505. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact

**(a)** **In general** section 10502(b) of this title

The Secretary of State shall annually designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United States diplomatic post to each country identified pursuant to , or which the Secretary otherwise determines is in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact shall be the chief of mission or the chief of mission’s designee.

**(b)** **Responsibilities** Each anti-corruption point of contact designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation of a whole-of-government approach among the relevant Federal departments and agencies undertaking efforts to—

**(1)** promote good governance in foreign countries; and

**(2)** enhance the ability of such countries—

**(A)** to combat public corruption; and

**(B)** to develop and implement corruption risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies.

**(c)** **Training** The Secretary of State shall implement appropriate training for anti-corruption points of contact designated under subsection (a).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5406, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 947.)