Title II of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, as added Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), 96 Stat. 283, known as the Foreign Missions Act, which is classified principally to chapter 53 (§ 4301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4301 of this title and Tables.

2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7214(1), inserted “be awarded” after “joint venture persons may” in introductory provisions, struck out “bid on” at beginning of pars. (1) and (2), and substituted “$25,000,000” for “$10,000,000” in par. (1).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7214(2)(A), substituted “three” for “two”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7214(2)(B)(i), substituted “on a Federal contract abroad” for “at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(E), (F). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7214(2)(B)(ii)–(iv), redesignated subpar. (F) as (E), substituted “65” for “80” in cls. (i) and (iii), and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “with respect to a construction project under subsection (a)(1), has achieved total business volume equal to or greater than the value of the project being bid cumulatively over 3 years of the 5-year period before the date specified in subparagraph (C)(i);”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(G). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7214(2)(B)(ii), struck out subpar. (G) which read as follows: “has the existing technical and financial resources in the United States to perform the contract; and”.

2021—Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “cumulatively over 3 years” for “in 3 years”.

2002—Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad” after “United States”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “Secretary of State” for “Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security”.

1991—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–138, § 131(1), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–138, § 131(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “bid on a diplomatic construction or design project which involves physical or technical security, unless the project—

“(A) involves nonsophisticated, low-level technology, as determined by the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security;

“(B) is for the design or construction of a facility that does not process or store classified material; and

“(C) does not exceed a total value of $500,000.”

1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–246 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “bid on a diplomatic construction or design project which involves physical or technical security.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.

Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 125, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27, provided that: “Section 402(a) of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4852(a)) shall not apply to the construction or renovation of the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.”