Parity in Diplomatic Security Investigations Act

This bill, HR 4808, grants Diplomatic Security special agents the authority to record investigations without requiring individual pre-approval from the Secretary of State for each instance. It delegates this approval authority to the Assistant Secretary or Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, streamlining the process for critical investigations. The bill requires the State Department to update its Foreign Affairs Manual within 90 days to reflect this change. The policy directly affects Diplomatic Security agents conducting investigations under the State Department Basic Authorities Act.