---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 U.S.C. § 2741"
title: "22"
title_heading: "Foreign Relations and Intercourse"
number: "2741"
heading: "Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/22/2741"
units:
  - "Chapter 38 — Department of State"
---

# §2741. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=5) and the [Administrator](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=1) are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain [employees](/usc/22/4341.md?p=1) or members of their households resulting from or related to the [employee](/usc/22/4341.md?p=1)’s official duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information.
- (b) **Required policy—** Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to [subsection (a)](#a), the Department shall establish a policy that—
  - (1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of services;
  - (2) identifies the [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) responsible for vetting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and
  - (3) mandates expeditious consideration of such requests.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7115, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2527.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Definitions

For definitions of “Secretary”, “Administrator”, “Department”, and “USAID” as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.