§ 304.
Annual report on embassy construction costs
(a)
In general
Not later than 180 days after
December 16, 2016
, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding all ongoing embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects.(b)
Contents
Each report required under subsection (a) shall include the following with respect to each ongoing embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects:
(1)
The initial cost estimate.
(2)
The amount expended on the project to date.
(3)
The projected timeline for completing the project.
(4)
Any cost overruns incurred by the project.
(c)
Initial report
The first report required under subsection (a) shall include an annex regarding all embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the 10-year period ending on
December 16, 2016
, including, for each such project, the following:(1)
The initial cost estimate.
(2)
The amount actually expended on the project.
(3)
Any additional time required to complete the project beyond the initial timeline.
(4)
Any cost overruns incurred by the project.
Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, which comprises this chapter.
Definitions
For definitions of “Secretary” and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–323, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.