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[CITE: 22USC5505]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
  CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS 
                                 ABROAD
 
Sec. 5505. Disaster training for State Department personnel


(a) Additional training

    The Secretary of State shall institute a supplemental program of 
training in disaster management for all consular officers.

(b) Training improvements

    (1) In expanding the training program under subsection (a) of this 
section, the Secretary of State shall consult with death and bereavement 
counselors concerning the particular demands posed by aviation tragedies 
and terrorist activities.
    (2) In providing such additional training under subsection (a) of 
this section the Secretary of State shall consider supplementing the 
current training program through--
        (A) providing specialized training to create a team of 
    ``disaster specialists'' to deploy immediately in a crisis; or
        (B) securing outside experts to be brought in during the initial 
    phases to assist consular personnel.

(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 206, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3084.)
