(22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1)) holding a position in classes 
FS–1, FS–2, or FS–3; 
‘‘(3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by 
the Secretary under section 303 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3943) holding a position in 
classes FS–1, FS–2, or FS–3; and 
‘‘(4) individuals holding a position in grades 
GS–13, GS–14, or GS–15. 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of this sec-
tion shall take effect beginning on the date that is one year 
after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘SEC. 418. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMATIC 
SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH 
RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Diplomatic security personnel as-
signed permanently to or who are in long-term temporary 
duty status as designated by the Secretary at a high risk, 
high threat post should receive language training described 
in subsection (b) in order to prepare such personnel for duty 
requirements at such post. 
‘‘(b) LANGUAGE TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Language 
training referred to in subsection (a) should prepare per-
sonnel described in such subsection to— 
‘‘(1) speak the language at issue with sufficient 
structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate ef-
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fectively in most formal and informal conversations 
on subjects germane to security; and 
‘‘(2) read within an adequate range of speed and 
with almost complete comprehension on subjects ger-
mane to security.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act 
of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 415 the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 416. Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk, high threat 
post. 
‘‘Sec. 417. Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, 
high threat post. 
‘‘Sec. 418. Language requirements for diplomatic security personnel assigned to 
high risk, high threat post.’’. 
SEC. 432. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on the im-
plementation of this subtitle. 
Subtitle D—Expansion of the Ma-
rine Corps Security Guard De-
tachment Program 
SEC. 441. MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to the responsibility of 
the Secretary of State for diplomatic security under section 
103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802; en-
acted as part of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
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Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–399)), the Sec-
retary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of De-
fense, shall conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps 
Security Guard Program, including— 
(1) an evaluation of whether the size and com-
position of the Marine Corps Security Guard Pro-
gram is adequate to meet global diplomatic security 
requirements; 
(2) an assessment of whether the Marine Corps 
security guards are appropriately deployed among 
United States embassies, consulates, and other diplo-
matic facilities to respond to evolving security devel-
opments and potential threats to United States inter-
ests abroad; and 
(3) an assessment of the mission objectives of the 
Marine Corps Security Guard Program and the pro-
cedural rules of engagement to protect diplomatic per-
sonnel under the Program. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annu-
ally thereafter for three years, the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified 
report, with a classified annex as necessary, that addresses 
the requirements specified in subsection (a). 
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Union Calendar No. 166 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2848 
[Report No. 113–226] 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of 
State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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