Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

Freeing Americans Detained Abroad Act

This bill requires the Department of State to dedicate resources to assist U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas. The State Department must

• display, on a public website, a list of resources (including legal services offered pro bono or with payment) that U.S. citizens detained or kidnapped overseas may be eligible to receive;
• train all Foreign Service officers posted overseas on identifying and assisting detained and arbitrarily detained U.S. citizens; and
• designate at least one Foreign Service officer at each overseas diplomatic or consular post as a hostage affairs officer.