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Protecting American Diplomats Act
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk diplomatic posts.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 120 days evaluating the quality and adequacy of counterintelligence training for State Department personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts.
- Directs the report to describe the content, frequency, and delivery format of counterintelligence training programs offered at high-risk overseas posts.
- Directs the report to explain how counterintelligence training is tailored to specific regional or country-level threat environments.
- Requires the report to identify which categories of State Department personnel receive counterintelligence training and assess capability gaps or deficiencies in counterintelligence preparedness.
- Directs the report to assess interagency coordination in developing and delivering counterintelligence training and include recommendations for improving training standards.
- Establishes a 2-year sunset date, after which the reporting requirement terminates.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/L000599.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) [#17]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Michael Lawler’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BLACKSTONE $30,317
- Employer not reported $21,373
- CEO $20,320
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $16,500
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael Lawler → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jul 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 7, 2025
Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk diplomatic posts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting American Diplomats Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR HIGH-RISK DIPLOMATIC POSTS.
(a) Report Required.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report evaluating the quality and adequacy of counterintelligence (CI) training provided to Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts.
(b) Contents of Report.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the content, frequency, and delivery format, such as in-person, virtual, or scenario-based, of CI training programs offered to personnel at high-risk overseas posts.
(2) An explanation of how CI training is tailored to specific regional or country-level threat environments.
(3) An identification of which categories of Department personnel, including Foreign Service Officers, Diplomatic Security Service agents, and locally employed staff, are required or eligible to receive such training.
(4) An assessment of interagency coordination in the development and delivery of CI training.
(5) A review of any known capability gaps or deficiencies in CI preparedness among deployed personnel.
(6) Recommendations for improving CI training standards, content, or delivery to strengthen the Department’s overall CI posture.
(c) Form of Report.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as necessary.
(d) Sunset.—The requirements of this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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