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22 U.S.C. 4852: Diplomatic construction program

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-399. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • 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). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–159, §7214(2)(A), substituted "three" for "two". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 118–159, §7214(2)(B)(i), substituted "on a Federal contract abroad" for "at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c)
    • 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 volu… (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c), (F)
    • 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". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "cumulatively over 3 years" for "in 3 years". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–228 inserted "or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad" after "United States". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (c)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–236 substituted "Secretary of State" for "Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security". · (a)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–138, §131(1), substituted "$10,000,000" for "$5,000,000". · (a)
    • 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)

    1990

    • 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." · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.