Title 22, Chapter 38 — Department of State

Establishment of Department

Organization of Department of State

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), (b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405

Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5153(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1580

Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), (p), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405, 410

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs within Department of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau

Diplomatic presence overseas

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Management of foreign affairs

Congressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy

Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy

Responsibilities of President

Responsibilities of Secretary of State

Terrorism-related travel advisories

Annual country reports on terrorism

Report on terrorist assets in United States

International credit reports

Counterdrug and anticrime activities of Department of State

Countering white identity terrorism globally

Human rights awareness for American athletic delegations

Custody of seals and property

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405

Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes

State statutes to be procured

Copies of treaties furnished to Director of the Government Publishing Office

Procurement of information for corporations, firms and individuals; expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved; appropriation

Foreign contracts or arrangements; discrimination

Services provided to the press

Transferred

Omitted

Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees

Protection of Civil Service employees

Personal services other than those provided for

Foreign Service fellowships

Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program

Repealed. Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 125(c), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 417

Requisitions for advances to pay lawful obligations

Disposition of trust funds received from foreign governments for citizens of United States

Printing and binding outside continental United States; settlement and payment of claims by foreign governments; employment of aliens; official functions and courtesies; purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims; payment of assumed obligations in Germany; telecommunications services; security; special purpose passenger motor vehicles; pay obligations arising under international conventions or contracts; personal service contracts

Payment of tort claims arising in connection with overseas operations

Diplomatic Telecommunications Service

Reaffirming United States international telecommunications policy

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

Emergency expenditures

Participation in international activities; restriction; expenses

Alternate United States Commissioners for international fisheries commissions

Compensation of Alternate United States Commissioners; travel expenses and other allowances

International Civil Aviation Organization; availability of funds for participation

Availability of exchange allowances or proceeds derived from exchange or sale of motor vehicles

Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds

Contracts in foreign countries

Availability of funds for travel expenses and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles

Reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations

Maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence payable to foreign participants in exchange of persons program or in program of furnishing technical information and assistance

Procurement contracts

Prohibition against fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels

“arab league boycott of israel

Exemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances

List of certain telecommunications providers

Appropriations for State Department; information to congressional committees

Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees

Facilitating access to Department of State

Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries

Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Compensation for disability or death

Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Department of State personnel under chief of mission authority

International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property

Liquidation and disposal of broadcasting facilities

Assumption of obligations of operation of broadcasting facilities

Capital fund for Department of State to centralize reproduction, editorial, data processing, audiovisual and other services; maximum amount; operation of fund

Capital Investment Fund

Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State

Reimbursement for detailed State Department personnel

Review of world-wide supply, demand, and price of basic raw and processed materials

Appointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water resources policy

Use of appropriated funds for unusual expenses of United States Representative to Organization of American States

Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation

American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States

Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress

Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(18), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5084

Compensation for persons participating in State Department proceedings; availability of funds

Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(3), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160

Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate

Administrative services

Foreign language services

Omitted

Nondiscretionary personnel costs, currency fluctuations, and other contingencies

Acceptance of gifts on behalf of United States

Procurement of legal services

Employment opportunities for family members

Use of vehicles

Educational facilities

Education allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories

Malpractice protection

Services and facilities for employees at posts abroad

Emergency back-up care

Subsistence expenses

Documentation of citizenship

Reprograming of funds; notice requirements

Rewards payments

International communications and information policy; duties of Secretary of State

Department of State rewards program

Award of Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service

Special agents

Expenses relating to participation in arbitrations of certain disputes

Counterterrorism Protection Fund

Authority to control certain terrorism-related services

Protection of historic and artistic furnishings of reception areas of the Harry S Truman Federal Building

Denial of passports to certain convicted drug traffickers

Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes

Procedures regarding major disasters and incidents abroad affecting United States citizens

Provision of information on certain violent crimes abroad to victims and victims’ families

Notification of next of kin; reports of death

Conservation and disposition of estates

Debt collection

Defense trade controls registration fees

Fees received for use of Blair House

Grants for training and education in international affairs

Foreign affairs training

Training and professional development prioritization

Facilitation and encouragement of training and professional development for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel

Language incentive pay for civil service employees

Closing of consular and diplomatic posts abroad

Impermissible basis for denial of passports

International meetings

Denial of visas

Fees for commercial services

Fees for use of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center

Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms

Accounting of collections in budget presentation documents

Crimes committed by diplomats

State Department records of overseas deaths of United States citizens from nonnatural causes

Prohibition on funding the involuntary return of refugees

Monitoring and combating anti-Semitism

Public diplomacy responsibilities of the Department of State

Avoiding duplication of programs and efforts

Improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy

Submission of federally funded research and development center reports to Congress

Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System

Reconstruction and stabilization

Authorities related to personnel

Report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion

Employee assignment restrictions

Recruitment and retention of individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities

Annual Report

Strategic staffing plan for the Department of State

Promoting transparency and accountability in the Department of State workforce

Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews

Foreign relations exchange programs

Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements

National Museum of American Diplomacy

Exit interviews for workforce

Recruitment and retention

Leadership engagement and accountability

Professional development opportunities and tools

Payne fellowship authorization

Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program

Voluntary participation

Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation

Department of State paid Student Internship Program

Mid-Career Mentoring Program

Civil service rotational program

Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention

Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services