Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986

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The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled and strengthened security standards and counterterrorism measures for American diplomatic missions and personnel worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal statute
security legislation
administeredBy United States Department of State
amends Foreign Service Act of 1980
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
appliesTo U.S. consulates worldwide
U.S. embassies
surface form: U.S. embassies worldwide

U.S. missions to international organizations
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates coordinated management structure for diplomatic security within the Department of State
position of Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
effect expanded resources for diplomatic security programs
formalized the role of diplomatic security within the Department of State
raised minimum security standards for U.S. diplomatic facilities
enactedBy United States Congress
establishes comprehensive security standards for U.S. diplomatic facilities
procedures for threat assessment for U.S. missions abroad
requirements for physical security of diplomatic facilities
requirements for security training of U.S. diplomatic personnel
requirements for technical security of diplomatic facilities
statutory authority for the Diplomatic Security Service
statutory basis for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
implementedBy Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Diplomatic Security Service
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalArea counterterrorism law
foreign relations law
national security law
motivatedBy 1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut
surface form: 1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut

1984 United States embassy annex bombing in Beirut
terrorist attacks against U.S. diplomatic facilities in the early 1980s
presidentAtEnactment Ronald Reagan
purpose to enhance counterterrorism measures for U.S. diplomatic personnel
to establish a comprehensive framework for diplomatic security
to improve protection of U.S. embassies and consulates
to strengthen security standards for U.S. diplomatic missions abroad
regulates protection of U.S. diplomatic personnel
security of U.S. consulates
security of U.S. diplomatic missions abroad
security of U.S. embassies
signedBy Ronald Reagan
subjectMatter coordination of security with host governments
counterterrorism
diplomatic security
investigative authority of diplomatic security personnel
physical security standards for diplomatic facilities
protection of U.S. government personnel abroad
yearEnacted 1986

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Diplomatic Security Service legalAuthority Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986