This legislation. while compact. contains a number of critical authorities needed by. the Secretary of State to strengthen American diplomacy. Perhaps most importantly. Mr. Speaker. this measure would provide the Secretary of State with expanded authority to retain fees to support the vastly expanded efforts of the Department to fight visa fraud and secure Americas borders. This measure also includes enhanced law enforcement authority to improve the ability of our diplomatic security agents to protect diplomats and officials. It also provides authority needed to set in place reciprocal agreements that will provide our diplomats assigned to represent the United States to the African Union with customary immunities.