; (2) increase the staffing of Consular Affairs Task Force 2 in Washington, DC to ensure adequate consular response and improved guidance from Washington, DC to embassies, consulates, and missions overseas, including— (A) augmentation of the Overseas Consular Services (OCS) call center and activation of the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) and the National Visa Center (NVC) to immediately provide improved consular responses; and (B) direct public access to Task Force 2 through the OCS call center; and (3) notify Congress of any additional monetary or technical resources needed to carry out the actions described in this subsection. 7. Protecting responders Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with a comprehensive plan for COVID–19 infection risk mitigation procedures for all persons under chief of mission authority at overseas posts, including an assessment of availability and adequacy of personal protective equipment at United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions. 8. Progress reports