“RIGHTSIZING” OVERSEAS POSTS.

SEC. 302. “RIGHTSIZING” OVERSEAS POSTS. (a) “Rightsizing” at the Department of State.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall establish a task force within the Department on the issue of “rightsizing” overseas posts. (2) Preliminary report.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that outlines the status, plans, and activities of the task force. In addition to such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate, the report shall include the following: (A) The objectives of the task force. (B) Measures for achieving the objectives under subparagraph (A). (C) Identification of the official of the Department with primary responsibility for the issue of “rightsizing”. (D) The plans of the Department for the reallocation of staff and resources based on changing needs at overseas posts and in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. (3) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report reviewing the activities and progress of the task force established under paragraph (1). (b) Interagency Working Group.— (1) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish an interagency working group on the issue of “rightsizing” the overseas presence of the United States Government. (2) Preliminary report.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 116 STAT. 1377submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report which outlines the status, plans, and activities of the interagency working group. In addition to such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate, the report shall include the following: (A) The objectives of the working group. (B) Measures for achieving the objectives under subparagraph (A). (C) Identification of the official of each agency with primary responsibility for the issue of “rightsizing”. (3) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report reviewing the activities and progress of the working group established under paragraph (1).