Bureau of Legislative Affairs

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The Bureau of Legislative Affairs is the office of the United States Department of State that coordinates legislative activity for the Department of State and communications between the State Department and Congress. The bureau also manages State Department testimony before Congressional hearings.

The Assistant Secretary advises the Secretary of State on legislative matters, directs the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, and acts as the Department's principal liaison with the Congress. Richard R. Verma serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.

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Headquarters: Harry S Truman Building John Kerry, Secretary of State William Joseph Burns, Deputy Secretary of State

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Bureaus/Offices reporting directly to the Secretary	Bureau of Intelligence and Research Bureau of Legislative Affairs Executive Secretariat Office of Civil Rights office of the Legal Adviser Office of Inspector General Office of Policy Planning Staff Office of the Chief of Protocol Office of Global Food Security Office of Global Women's Issues Office of the United States Global AIDS Coordinator

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