1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023 . 2. Restrictions on consular and diplomatic posts built or owned by certain entities (a) In general The Secretary of State (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall take such steps as may be necessary to avoid or minimize— (1) acquiring or leasing a covered building— (A) with respect to which a covered entity performed covered construction on or after January 1, 1949; or (B) in which a covered entity has an ownership interest; or (2) entering into or renewing a contract or other agreement with a covered entity to perform covered construction with respect to a covered building. (b) Notification of inconsistent action (1) In general The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate— (A) not later than 7 days before entering into an acquisition, lease, or agreement after the date of enactment of this Act that the Secretary is aware is inconsistent with the restriction under subsection (a); and (B) not later than 7 days after becoming aware of an acquisition, lease, or agreement occurring after the date of enactment of this Act that is inconsistent with the restriction under subsection (a). (2) Determination of national security interest The notification required under paragraph (1) shall also include, to the extent applicable— (A) a determination of whether the inconsistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national security interest of the United States; (B) an identification of the interest advanced by such inconsistent action; (C) a detailed explanation for such determination