Overseas posts would review crisis plans and share evacuation updates

Each U.S. diplomatic or consular post would have to review and update its emergency action plan. The requirement covers emergency action plans for U.S. diplomatic and consular posts. A review would also be required when the relevant Chief of Mission decides that changing conditions call for one. An update after an emergency must include lessons learned from that emergency. Plans would be reviewed at least once a year and after each covered emergency ends.

The Secretary of State would keep crisis intake systems and forms available and working, maintain regular contact with next of kin, and review evacuation communications. The form requirement covers U.S. citizens abroad during emergency evacuations. The communication review covers diplomatic and consular posts. The review and update must ensure that posts can quickly access and share evacuation information. It must also decide whether posts need more staff for that work. The systems and forms must work throughout the emergency. The Secretary must send the communication review to the House and Senate foreign affairs committees within 30 days after enactment.

The Secretary of State would review cases of airlines charging unfairly high prices for emergency evacuation flights and report the findings to Congress. The review covers flights used to evacuate diplomatic or consular posts or U.S. citizens abroad. The provision requires a review, not a specific enforcement action. The Secretary must submit the review to the House and Senate foreign affairs committees within 90 days after enactment.