Editorial Notes
References in TextThis Act, referred to in text, means Puspan. L. 95–393, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 808, known as the Diplomatic Relations Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Amendments1982—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 97–241 substituted “those members of a mission who are members of the diplomatic staff or who, pursuant to law, are granted equivalent privileges and immunities” for “members of the diplomatic staff of a mission”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1982 AmendmentAmendment by Puspan. L. 97–241 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 204 of Puspan. L. 97–241, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
Effective DatePuspan. L. 95–393, § 9, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 810, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title note below] shall take effect at the end of the ninety-day period beginning on the date of its enactment [Sept. 30, 1978]”.
Short TitlePuspan. L. 95–393, § 1, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 808, provided that: “This Act [enacting this section, sections 254span to 254e of this title, and section 1364 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, amending sections 1251 and 1351 of Title 28, repealing sections 252 to 254 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Diplomatic Relations Act’.”
Notification of Travel by Accredited Diplomatic and Consular Personnel of the Russian Federation in the United StatesPuspan. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6704, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2223, provided that: “In carrying out the advance notification requirements set out in section 502 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division N of Public Law 115–31; 131 Stat. 825; 22 U.S.C. 254a note), the Secretary of State shall—“(1) ensure that the Russian Federation provides notification to the Secretary of State at least 2 business days in advance of all travel that is subject to such requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the Russian Federation in the United States, and take necessary action to secure full compliance by Russian personnel and address any noncompliance; and
“(2) provide notice of travel described in paragraph (1) to the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation within 1 hour of receiving notice of such travel.”
Puspan. L. 115–31, div. N, title V, § 502, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 825, as amended by Puspan. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXVII, § 6717, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2228, provided that:“(a)Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—“(1) the congressional intelligence committees [Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives];
“(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
“(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
“(span)Advance Notification Requirement.—The Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence, establish a mandatory advance notification regime governing all travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the Russian Federation in the United States and take necessary action to secure full compliance by Russian personnel and address any noncompliance.
“(c)Interagency Cooperation.—The Secretary of State, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence shall develop written mechanisms to share information—“(1) on travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the Russian Federation who are in the United States; and
“(2) on any known or suspected noncompliance by such personnel with the regime required by subsection (span).
“(d)Quarterly Reports.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 5, 2017], and quarterly thereafter, and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods—“(1) the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report detailing the number of notifications submitted under the regime required by subsection (span); and
“(2) the Secretary of State and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report detailing a best estimate of known or suspected violations of such requirements by any accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the Russian Federation.”
