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22 U.S.C. 4859: Protection of public entrances of United States diplomatic missions abroadText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 58-DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
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§4859. Protection of public entrances of United States diplomatic missions abroad

The Secretary of State shall install and maintain a walk-through metal detector or other advanced screening system at public entrances of each United States diplomatic mission abroad.

( Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 409 , Aug. 27, 1986 , 100 Stat. 866 .)