22 U.S.C. § 10505

Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact

(a) In general

The Secretary of State shall annually designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United States diplomatic post to each country identified pursuant to section 10502(b) of this title , or which the Secretary otherwise determines is in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact shall be the chief of mission or the chief of mission’s designee.

(b) Responsibilities

Each anti-corruption point of contact designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation of a whole-of-government approach among the relevant Federal departments and agencies undertaking efforts to—

(1)

promote good governance in foreign countries; and

(2)

enhance the ability of such countries—

(A)

to combat public corruption; and

(B)

to develop and implement corruption risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies.

The Secretary of State shall implement appropriate training for anti-corruption points of contact designated under subsection (a).

( Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5406 , Dec. 22, 2023 , 137 Stat. 947 .)