H.R. 3352 — what changed
Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 42 sections amended and 15 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 102 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
Paragraph (2) of section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “All special envoys, ambassadors, and coordinators located within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary.”;
in subparagraph (B)(ii)—
by striking “section” and inserting “sections 116 and”; and
by inserting before the period at the end the following: “(commonly referred to as the annual “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”)”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(C) Authorities—In addition to the duties, functions, and responsibilities specified in this paragraph, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is authorized to—
“(i) promote democracy and actively support human rights throughout the world;
“(ii) promote the rule of law and good governance throughout the world;
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“(iii) strengthen strengthen, empower, and protect civil society programs representatives, programs, and organizations;organizations, and facilitate their ability to engage in dialogue with governments and other civil society entities;
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“(iv) implement—work with regional bureaus to ensure adequate personnel at diplomatic posts are assigned responsibilities relating to advancing democracy, human rights, labor rights, women’s equal participation in society, and the rule of law, with particular attention paid to adequate oversight and engagement on such issues by senior officials at such posts;
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“(I) the limitation on assistance to security forces imposed pursuant to section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d; commonly known as the “Leahy Law”); and
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“(II) the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c et seq.; enacted as title IV of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457));
“(v) review and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the proposed transfer of—
“(I) defense articles and defense services authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and
“(II) military items listed on the “600 series” of the Commerce Control List contained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations;
“(vi) coordinate programs and activities that protect and advance the exercise of human rights and internet freedom in cyberspace; and
“(vii) implement other relevant policies and provisions of law.
“(D) Efficiency—The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall take whatever actions may be necessary to minimize the duplication of efforts within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
“(E) Local oversight—United States missions, to the extent practicable, should assist in exercising oversight authority and coordinate with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to ensure that funds are appropriately used and comply with anti-corruption practices.”
Sec. 103 Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
In general— Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)) is amended—
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
“(A) In general—There is authorized to be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for all matters, programs, and related activities pertaining to international narcotics, anti-crime, and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy by the Department, including, as appropriate, leading the coordination of programs carried out by United States Government agencies abroad, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate.
“(B) Areas of responsibility—The Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to international narcotics, anti-crime, and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy, including programs carried out by other United States Government agencies when such programs pertain to the following matters:
“(i) Combating international narcotics production and trafficking.
“(ii) Strengthening foreign justice systems, including judicial and prosecutorial capacity, appeals systems, law enforcement agencies, prison systems, and the sharing of recovered assets.
“(iii) Training and equipping foreign police, border control, other government officials, and other civilian law enforcement authorities for anti-crime purposes, including ensuring that no foreign security unit or member of such unit shall receive such assistance from the United States Government absent appropriate vetting.
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“(iv) Ensuring the inclusion of human rights and women’s participation issues in law enforcement programs, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Labor, and the heads of appropriate other senior officials in regional and thematic bureaus of the Department of State.and offices.
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“(v) Combating, in conjunction with other relevant bureaus of the Department, all forms of transnational organized crime, including illicit trafficking, human trafficking, arms trafficking, wildlife trafficking, trafficking in human beings, arms, wildlife, and cultural property, migrant smuggling, corruption, money laundering, the illicit smuggling of bulk cash, the licit use of financial systems for malign purposes, and other new and emerging forms of crime.
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“(vi) Identifying and responding to global corruption, including strengthening the capacity of foreign government institutions responsible for addressing financial crimes.crimes and engaging with multilateral organizations responsible for monitoring and supporting foreign governments’ anti-corruption efforts.
“(C) Additional duties—In addition to the responsibilities specified in subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall also—
“(i) carry out timely and substantive consultation with chiefs of mission and, as appropriate, the heads of other United States Government agencies to ensure effective coordination of all international narcotics and law enforcement programs carried out overseas by the Department and such other agencies;
“(ii) coordinate with the Office of National Drug Control Policy to ensure lessons learned from other United States Government agencies are available to the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the Department;
“(iii) develop standard requirements for monitoring and evaluation of Bureau programs, including metrics for success that do not rely solely on the amounts of illegal drugs that are produced or seized;
“(iv) in coordination with the Secretary of State, annually certify in writing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that United States law enforcement personnel posted abroad whose activities are funded to any extent by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs are complying with section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927); and
“(v) carry out such other relevant duties as the Secretary may assign.”
Modification of annual international narcotics control strategy report— Subsection (a) of section 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h) is amended by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:
“(9) A separate section that contains an identification of all United States Government-supported units funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and any Bureau-funded operations by such units in which United States law enforcement personnel have been physically present.”
Sec. 104 Bureau of Consular Affairs; Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended—
by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (i); and
by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsections:
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“(g) Bureau of Consular Affairs—There is in the Department of State the Bureau of Consular Affairs, which shall be headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs.Affairs
“(h) Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration—There is in the Department of State the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, which shall be headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration.”
Sec. 105 Office of International Disability Rights
Establishment— There should be established in the Department an Office of International Disability Rights (referred to in this section as the “Office”).
Duties— The Office should—
seek to ensure that all United States foreign operations are accessible to, and inclusive of, persons with disabilities;
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promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities; anddisabilities;
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promote disability inclusive practices and the training of Department staff on soliciting quality programs that are fully inclusive of people with disabilities.disabilities;
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represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the rights of persons with disabilities, and work to raise the profile of disability across a broader range of organizations contributing to international development efforts;
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conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance international disability rights and empower persons with disabilities internationally;
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consult with other relevant offices at the Department that are responsible for drafting annual reports documenting progress on human rights, including, wherever applicable, references to instances of discrimination, prejudice, or abuses of persons with disabilities; and
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advise the Bureau of Human Resources Development of the Department regarding the hiring and recruitment and overseas practices of civil service employees and Foreign Service officers with disabilities and their family members with chronic medical conditions or disabilities.
Supervision— The Office may be headed by—
a senior advisor to the appropriate Assistant Secretary; or
an officer exercising significant authority who reports to the President or Secretary, appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Consultation— The Secretary should direct Ambassadors at Large, Representatives, Special Envoys, and coordinators working on human rights to consult with the Office to promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities.
Sec. 106 Office of Global Women’s Issues
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In general— The Secretary There should establish be established an Office of Global Women’s Issues (referred to in this section as the “Office”), which may be placed within the organizational structure of the Department at the discretion of the Secretary.
Purpose— The Office should coordinate efforts of the United States Government, as directed by the Secretary, regarding gender equality and advancing the status of women and girls in United States foreign policy.
Duties— The Office should—
serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary regarding gender equality, women’s and girls’ empowerment, and violence against women and girls as a priority of United States foreign policy;
represent the United States in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the status of women and girls;
advise the Secretary and provide input on all activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to gender equality and the advancement of women and girls internationally for all bureaus and offices of the Department and in the international programs of all other Federal agencies;
work to ensure that efforts to advance gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment are fully integrated into the programs, structures, processes, and capacities of all bureaus and offices of the Department and in the international programs of other Federal agencies; and
conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance gender equality and empower women and girls internationally.
Supervision— The Office should be headed by an Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues.
Report— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report or briefing regarding this section.
Sec. 107 Special appointments
Report on positions— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:
A description of the duties, responsibilities, and number of staff of each existing Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, and other similar position at the Department.
Recommendations regarding whether to maintain in the Department each such position, including those listed in the report submitted by the Secretary to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on April 14, 2017, pursuant to section 418 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323), that are not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress.
Justifications supporting each of the Secretary’s recommendations under paragraph (2).
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Advice and consent— Not later than 90 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a), the President shall submit the name of each Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, and or other person occupying a similar position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States that is not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress who is included in such report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate to seek the advice and consent of the Senate.
Rule of construction regarding establishment of positions— Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the establishment or maintenance of any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other similar position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States if the name of the appointee for each such position is submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, to seek the advice and consent of the Senate, not later than 90 days after each such appointment.
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Limited exception for temporary appointments— The Secretary may maintain or establish a position with the title of Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, or Special Advisor, or a similar position not exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States for not longer than 180 days if the Secretary, not later than 15 days before the appointment of a person to such a position, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification that includes the following:
A certification that the position is not expected to demand the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States.
A description of the duties and purpose of the position.
The rationale for giving the specific title to the position.
Renewal of temporary appointment— Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from renewing for a period not to exceed 180 days any position maintained or established under subsection (d) if the Secretary complies with the notification requirements contained in such subsection.
Funding restrictions—
Positions not submitted for advice and consent— No funds may be authorized to be appropriated for—
any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other similar position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States if the name of the person appointed to such position has not been submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with subsection (b); or
any staff or resources related to such a position until the person appointed to such position has been submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for the advice and consent of the Senate.
Temporary positions— No funds may be authorized to be appropriated for any position described in subsection (d) or for any staff or resources related to such position unless the Secretary has complied with the notification requirements under such subsection.
Fiscal year 2020— The restrictions described in this subsection shall not apply in fiscal year 2020 to positions or associated staff and resources for which funding is expressly appropriated for such fiscal year in an Act of Congress.
Confirmation for authorized positions—
In general— No Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other similar position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States that is authorized by an Act of Congress (except the position authorized by section 621 of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (subtitle B of title VI of Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note)) may be appointed without the advice and consent of the Senate.
Fiscal year 2020— The restriction described in paragraph (1) shall not apply in fiscal year 2020 to positions or associated staff and resources for which funding is expressly appropriated for such fiscal year in an Act of Congress.
Elimination of Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma—
Findings— Congress finds the following:
Congress established the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma in July 2008 at a time when the United States did not maintain full diplomatic relations with Burma and had not appointed an Ambassador to Burma in 18 years.
In 2012, the United States re-established full diplomatic relations with Burma and appointed a United States Ambassador to Burma who, along with the Secretary of State, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific, and other United States Government officials, represents the United States’ interests in Burma.
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Repeal— Section 7 of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–286; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to the establishment of a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma) is hereby repealed.
Sec. 116 Art in embassies
In general— No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purchase of any piece of art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign mission of the United States if the purchase price of such piece of art is in excess of $50,000, unless such purchase is subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the appropriate congressional committees.
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Definition— In this section, the term “art” includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
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Report— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs of the Art in Embassies Program for each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
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Sunset— This section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Definition— In this section, the term “art” includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
Sec. 118 Reporting on implementation of GAO recommendations
Initial report— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that lists all of the Government Accountability Office’s recommendations relating to the Department that have not been fully implemented.
Comptroller general report— Not later than 30 days after the Secretary submits the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies any discrepancies between the list of recommendations included in such report and the Government Accountability Office’s list of outstanding recommendations for the Department.
Implementation report—
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In general— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment submission of this Act, the Comptroller General’s report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the implementation status of each recommendation from the Government Accountability Office included in the report submitted under subsection (a).
Justification— The report under paragraph (1) shall include—
a detailed justification for each decision not to fully implement a recommendation or to implement a recommendation in a different manner than specified by the Government Accountability Office;
a timeline for the full implementation of any recommendation the Secretary has decided to adopt, but has not yet fully implemented; and
an explanation for any discrepancies included in the Comptroller General report submitted under subsection (b).
Form— The information required in each report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, to the maximum extent practicable, but may be included in a classified annex to the extent necessary.
Sec. 119 Office of Global Criminal Justice
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In general— There should be established within the Department an Office of Global Criminal Justice (referred to in this section as the “Office”), which may be placed within the organizational structure of the Department at the discretion of the Secretary.
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Duties— The Office should carry out the following:
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Advise the Secretary and other relevant senior officials on issues related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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Assist in formulating United States policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for mass atrocities.
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Coordinate United States Government positions relating to the international and hybrid courts currently prosecuting persons responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity anywhere in the world.
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Work with other governments, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, as appropriate, to establish and assist international and domestic commissions of inquiry, fact-finding missions, and tribunals to investigate, document, and prosecute atrocities in every region of the globe.
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Coordinate the deployment of diplomatic, legal, economic, military, and other tools to help expose the truth, judge those responsible, protect and assist victims, enable reconciliation, deter atrocities, and build the rule of law.
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Provide advice and expertise on transitional justice to United States personnel operating in conflict and post-conflict environments.
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Act as a point of contact for international, hybrid, and mixed tribunals exercising jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed around the world.
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Represent the Department on any interagency whole-of-government coordinating entities addressing genocide and other mass atrocities.
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Perform any additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State may prescribe.
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Supervision— The Office should be led by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice.
Sec. 202 Standard design in capital construction
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Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the Department’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) or successor office should give appropriate consideration to Standard Embassy Design, standardization in construction, in which each new United States embassy and consulate starts with a standard design and keeps customization to a minimum.
Consultation— The Secretary shall carry out any new United States embassy compound or new consulate compound project that utilizes a non-standard design, including those projects that are in the design or pre-design phase as of the date of the enactment of this Act, only in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. The Secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees, for each such project, the following documentation:
A comparison of the estimated full lifecycle costs of the project to the estimated full lifecycle costs of such project if it were to use a standard design.
A comparison of the estimated completion date of such project to the estimated completion date of such project if it were to use a standard design.
A comparison of the security of the completed project to the security of such completed project if it were to use a standard design.
A justification for the Secretary’s selection of a non-standard design over a standard design for such project.
A written explanation if any of the documentation necessary to support the comparisons and justification, as the case may be, described in paragraphs (1) through (4) cannot be provided.
Sunset— The consultation requirement under subsection (b) shall expire on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 203 Capital construction transparency
In general— Section 118 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 304) is amended—
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in the section heading, heading , by striking “Annual report on embassy construction costs” and inserting “Quarterly “Biannual report on overseas capital construction projects”; and
by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new subsections:
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“(a) In general—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and every 90 180 days thereafter until the date that is four years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding all ongoing overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects.
“(b) Contents—Each report required under subsection (a) shall include the following with respect to each ongoing overseas capital construction project and major embassy security upgrade project:
“(1) The initial cost estimate as specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the Committees on Appropriations for Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.
“(2) The current cost estimate.
“(3) The value of each request for equitable adjustment received by the Department to date.
“(4) The value of each certified claim received by the Department to date.
“(5) The value of any usage of the project’s contingency fund to date and the value of the remainder of the project’s contingency fund.
“(6) An enumerated list of each request for adjustment and certified claim that remains outstanding or unresolved.
“(7) An enumerated list of each request for equitable adjustment and certified claim that has been fully adjudicated or that the Department has settled, and the final dollar amount of each adjudication or settlement.
“(8) The date of estimated completion specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.
“(9) The current date of estimated completion.”
Initial report— The first report required under subsection (a) of section 118 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (as amended by this section) shall include an annex regarding all overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the 10-year period ending on December 31, 2018, including, for each such project, the elements specified in subsection (b) of such section 118.
Sec. 204 Contractor performance information
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Deadline for completion— The Secretary shall complete all contractor performance evaluations required by subpart 42.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for those contractors engaged in construction of new embassy or new consulate compounds by October 1, 2021.
Prioritization system—
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a prioritization system for clearing the current backlog of required evaluations referred to in subsection (a).
Elements— The system required under paragraph (1) should prioritize the evaluations as follows:
Project completion evaluations should be prioritized over annual evaluations.
Evaluations for relatively large contracts should have priority.
Evaluations that would be particularly informative for the awarding of government contracts should have priority.
Briefing— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the Department’s plan for completing all evaluations by October 1, 2021, in accordance with subsection (a) and the prioritization system developed pursuant to subsection (b).
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that—
contractors deciding whether to bid on Department contracts would benefit from greater understanding of the Department as a client; and
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the Department should develop a forum where contractors can rate comment on the Department’s project management performance.
Sec. 205 Growth projections for new embassies and consulates
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In general— For each new United States embassy compound (NEC) and new consulate compound project (NCC) in or not yet in the design phase as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation of the Department shall project growth over the estimated life of the facility using all available and relevant data, including the following:
Relevant historical trends for Department personnel and personnel from other agencies represented at the NEC or NCC that is to be constructed.
An analysis of the tradeoffs between risk and the needs of United States Government policy conducted as part of the most recent Vital Presence Validation Process, if applicable.
Reasonable assumptions about the strategic importance of the NEC or NCC, as the case may be, over the life of the building at issue.
Any other data that would be helpful in projecting the future growth of NEC or NCC.
Other Federal agencies— The head of each Federal agency represented at a United States embassy or consulate shall provide to the Secretary, upon request, growth projections for the personnel of each such agency over the estimated life of each embassy or consulate, as the case may be.
Basis for estimates— The Department shall base its growth assumption for all NECs and NCCs on the estimates required under subsections (a) and (b).
Congressional notification— Any congressional notification of site selection for a NEC or NCC submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act shall include the growth assumption used pursuant to subsection (c).
Sec. 206 Long-range planning process
Plans required—
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary shall develop—
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a comprehensive six-year Long-Range Overseas Buildings Plan (LROBP) plan documenting the Department’s overseas building program for the replacement of overseas diplomatic posts taking into account security factors under the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 and other relevant statutes and regulations, as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and other relevant statutes and regulations, including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety; and
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a comprehensive six-year plan detailing the Department’s long-term planning for the maintenance and sustainment of completed diplomatic posts, known as a Long-Range Overseas Maintenance Plan (LROMP), which takes into account security factors under the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 and other relevant statutes and regulations, as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and other relevant statutes and regulations, including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety.
Initial report— The first plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall also include a one-time status report on existing small diplomatic posts and a strategy for establishing a physical diplomatic presence in countries in which there is no current physical diplomatic presence. Such report, which may include a classified annex, shall include the following:
A description of the extent to which each small diplomatic post furthers the national interest of the United States.
A description of how each small diplomatic post provides American Citizen Services, including data on specific services provided and the number of Americans receiving services over the previous year.
A description of whether each small diplomatic post meets current security requirements.
A description of the full financial cost of maintaining each small diplomatic post.
Input from the relevant chiefs of mission on any unique operational or policy value the small diplomatic post provides.
Updated information— The annual updates of each of the plans developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall highlight any changes from the previous year’s plan to the ordering of construction and maintenance projects.
Reporting requirements—
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Submission of plans to congress— Not later than 60 days after the completion of the each LROBP and the LROMP, plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit the plans to the appropriate congressional committees.
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Reference in budget justification materials— In the budget justification materials submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in support of the Department’s budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), the plans outlined in the LROBP and LROMP required under subsection (a) shall be referenced to justify funding requested for building and maintenance projects overseas.
Form of report— Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
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Small diplomatic post defined— In this section, the term small diplomatic post means any United States embassy or consulate that has employed five or fewer United States Government employees on average over the 36 months prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 213 Statement of policy
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In this title:It is the policy of the United States that the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations of the Department or its successor office shall continue to balance functionality and security with accessibility, as defined by guidelines established by the United States Access Board in constructing embassies and consulates, and shall ensure compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) to the fullest extent possible.
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Design-build— The term design-build means a method of project delivery in which one entity works under a single contract with the Department to provide design and construction services.
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Non-standard design— The term non-standard design means a design for a new embassy compound project or new consulate compound project that does not utilize a standardized design for the structural, spatial, or security requirements of such embassy compound or consulate compound, as the case may be.
Sec. 214 Definitions
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Design-build— The term design-build means a method of project delivery in which one entity works under a single contract with the Department to provide design and construction services.
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Non-standard design— The term non-standard design means a design for a new embassy compound project or new consulate compound project that does not utilize a standardized design for the structural, spatial, or security requirements of such embassy compound or consulate compound, as the case may be.
Sec. 302 Study on Foreign Service allowances
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In general— Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an empirical analysis on the effect of overseas allowances on the foreign assignment of Foreign Service officers (FSOs), to be conducted by a federally funded federally-funded research and development center with appropriate expertise in labor economics and military compensation.
Contents— The analysis required under paragraph (1) shall—
identify all allowances paid to FSOs assigned permanently or on temporary duty to foreign areas;
examine the efficiency of the Foreign Service bidding system in determining foreign assignments;
examine the factors that incentivize FSOs to bid on particular assignments, including danger levels and hardship conditions;
examine the Department’s strategy and process for incentivizing FSOs to bid on assignments that are historically in lower demand, including with monetary compensation, and whether monetary compensation is necessary for assignments in higher demand;
make any relevant comparisons to military compensation and allowances, noting which allowances are shared or based on the same regulations;
recommend options for restructuring allowances to improve the efficiency of the assignments system and better align FSO incentives with the needs of the Foreign Service, including any cost savings associated with such restructuring;
recommend any statutory changes necessary to implement subparagraph (F), such as consolidating existing legal authorities for the provision of hardship and danger pay; and
detail any effects of recommendations made pursuant to subparagraphs (F) and (G) on other United States Government departments and agencies with civilian employees permanently assigned or on temporary duty in foreign areas, following consultation with such departments and agencies.
Briefing requirement— Before initiating the analysis required under subsection (a)(1), and not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of this section that includes the following:
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The name of the federally funded federally-funded research and development center that will conduct such analysis.
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The scope of such analysis and terms of reference for such analysis as specified between the Department and such federally funded federally-funded research and development center.
Availability of information—
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In general— The Secretary shall make available to the federally funded federally-funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection (a)(1) all necessary and relevant information to allow such center to conduct such analysis in a quantitative and analytical manner, including historical data on the number of bids for each foreign assignment and any survey data collected by the Department from eligible bidders on their bid decision-making.
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Cooperation— The Secretary shall work with the heads of other relevant United States Government departments and agencies to ensure such departments and agencies provide all necessary and relevant information to the federally funded federally-funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection (a)(1).
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Interim report to Congress— The Secretary shall require that the chief executive officer of the federally funded federally-funded research and development center that carries out the analysis required under subsection (a)(1) submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives an interim report on such analysis not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 311 Employee assignment restrictions and preclusions
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the Department should expand the appeal process it makes available to employees related to assignment preclusions and restrictions.
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Appeal of assignment restriction or preclusion— Section 502(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3982(a)(2)), as amended by section 112 111 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: “Any employee subjected to an assignment restriction or preclusion shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance. Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed.”.
Notice and certification— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise, and certify to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such revision, the Foreign Affairs Manual guidance regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance to expressly state that all review and appeal rights relating thereto shall also apply to any recommendation or decision to impose an assignment restriction or preclusion to an employee.
Sec. 312 Recall and reemployment of career members
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that—
career Department employees provide invaluable service to the United States as nonpartisan professionals who contribute subject matter expertise and professional skills to the successful development and execution of United States foreign policy; and
re-employment of skilled former members of the Foreign and civil service who have voluntarily separated from the Foreign or civil service due to family reasons or to obtain professional skills outside government is of benefit to the Department.
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Re-Employment—Reemployment— Subsection (b) of section 308 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3948) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Former career tenured members of the Service seeking reappointment, if separated for other than cause for up to three years prior to the date of the enactment of this sentence, shall be eligible to participate in the regular assignment bidding process without restriction and shall not be required to accept a directed first assignment upon reappointment.”.
Notice of employment opportunities—
In general— Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 102 the following new chapter:
“103 Notice of employment opportunities for Department of State and USAID positions
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“To ensure that individuals who have separated from the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development and who are eligible for reappointment are aware of such opportunities, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development shall publicize notice of all employment opportunities, including positions for which the relevant agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency’s workforce under merit promotion procedures, on publicly accessible sites, including www.usajobs.gov. If using merit promotion procedures, the notice shall expressly state that former employees eligible for reinstatement may apply.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections for subpart I of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Recall— Subsection (a) of section 308 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3948) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) Whenever the Secretary determines that the needs of the Department so require, the Secretary may recall any retired or voluntarily separated career member of the Service, or any retired or voluntarily separated career employee of the civil service (within the meaning of section 315.201 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor section)), for active duty in the same personnel category as such member or employee was serving at the time of retirement or voluntary separation. A recalled retired or voluntarily separated career member of the Service or retired or voluntarily separated career employee of the civil service may not be recalled to a salary class higher than the one in which such member or employee was serving at the time of retirement or voluntary separation, unless appointed to such higher class by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”
Sec. 313 Strategic staffing plan for the Department
In general— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan for the Department that is aligned with and furthers the objectives of the National Security Strategy of the United States of America issued in December 2017, or any subsequent strategy issued not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, which shall include the following:
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A dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data data, including all shortages in bureaus described in GAO report GAO-19-220, for all current and planned employees of the Department, disaggregated by—
Foreign Service officer and Foreign Service specialist rank;
civil service job skill code, grade level, and bureau of assignment;
contracted employees, including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment; and
employees hired under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, including the equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment of such employee.
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Recommendations on the number of Foreign Service offices officers disaggregated by service cone that should be posted at each United States diplomatic post and in the District of Columbia, with a detailed basis for such recommendations.
Recommendations on the number of civil service officers that should be employed by the Department, with a detailed basis for such recommendations.
Maintenance— The dataset required under subsection (a)(1) shall be maintained and updated on a regular basis.
Consultation— The Secretary shall lead the development of the plan required under subsection (a) but may consult or partner with private sector entities with expertise in labor economics, management, or human resources, as well as organizations familiar with the demands and needs of the Department’s workforce.
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Report— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding root causes of Foreign Service and civil service shortages, the effect of such shortages on national security objectives, and the Department’s plan to implement recommendations described in GAO-19-220.
Sec. 314 Consulting services
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In general— Chapter 103 of title 5 of the 5, United States Code, as added by section 313 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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“Any consulting service obtained by the Department of State through procurement contract pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those contracts with respect to which expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except if otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive executive order issued pursuant to existing law.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections for subpart I of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 10302 the following new item:
Sec. 316 Extension of authority for certain accountability review boards
Section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3)) is amended—
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in the heading, by striking “Afghanistan “afghanistan and” and inserting “Afghanistan, “afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and”; and
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in clause (i), by striking “Afghanistan or” and inserting “Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, or”; and
in clause (ii), by striking “beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on September 30, 2009” and inserting “beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2022”.
Sec. 318 Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes
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In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter for five years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing all changes made to the Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook.
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Covered periods— The first report required under subsection (a) shall cover the five year period preceding the submission of such report. Each subsequent report shall cover the 180 day period preceding submission.
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Contents— Each report required under subsection (a) shall contain the following:
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The location within the Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook where a change has been made.
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The statutory basis for each such change.
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A side-by-side comparison of the Foreign Affairs Manual or Foreign Affairs Handbook before and after such change.
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A summary of such changes displayed in spreadsheet form.
Sec. 319 Waiver authority for individual occupational requirements of certain positions
addedadded The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized under the GS-0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this subsection, the Secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive such requirements .
Sec. 320 Standardizing Department parental leave policies
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Purpose— The purpose of this section is to—
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afford every employee at the Department equal access to leave and workplace flexibilities for childbirth, adoption, and foster care;
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encourage the Department to work towards a parental leave policy that will help recruit and retain a dynamic, multi-talented, and diverse workforce capable of meeting the national security and foreign policy goals of the United States; and
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determine the impacts of flexible leave policies on recruitment and retention rates.
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Establishing standard parental leave policies—
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In general— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and implement a standard parental leave policy applicable to Department employees across all bureaus and offices within the Department and Missions abroad. Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide any new category of leave not otherwise provided by law.
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Reports— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing—
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the steps taken to implement the policy required under paragraph (1) across all bureaus and offices within the Department and Missions abroad; and
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any costs associated with such policy.
Sec. 321 Appointment of employees to the Global Engagement Center
addedadded The Secretary may appoint, for a three year period that may be extended for up to an additional two years, solely to carry out the functions of the Global Engagement Center, employees of the Department without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service, and may fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title.
Sec. 322 Rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave for Federal employees
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In general— Subchapter II of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
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added “(1) the term “agency” means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105), but does not include the Government Accountability Office;
added “(2) the term “combat zone” means a geographic area designated by an Executive Order of the President as an area in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military operations;
added “(3) the term “employee” has the meaning given that term in section 6301;
added “(4) the term “high risk, high threat post” has the meaning given that term in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4803); and
added “(5) the term “leave year” means the period beginning on the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.
added “(b) Leave for rest and recuperation—The head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for the purposes of rest and recuperation to an employee of the agency serving in a combat zone, any other high risk, high threat post, or any other location presenting significant security or operational challenges.
added “(c) Discretionary authority of agency head—Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned.
added “(d) Records—An agency shall record leave provided under this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law.
added “6329e. Overseas operations leave
added “(a) Definitions—In this section—
added “(1) the term “agency” means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105), but does not include the Government Accountability Office;
added “(2) the term “employee” has the meaning given that term in section 6301; and
added “(3) the term “leave year” means the period beginning with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending with the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.
added “(b) Leave for overseas operations—The head of an agency may prescribe regulations to grant up to 10 days of paid leave, per leave year, to an employee of the agency serving abroad where the conduct of business could pose potential security or safety related risks or would be inconsistent with host-country practice. Such regulations may provide that additional leave days may be granted during such leave year if the head of the agency determines that to do so is necessary to advance the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
added “(c) Discretionary authority of agency head—Use of the authority under subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency concerned.
added “(d) Records—An agency shall record leave provided under this section separately from leave authorized under any other provision of law.”
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Clerical amendments— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6329c the following new items:
Sec. 402 Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data
Initial report— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which shall also be posted on a publicly available website of the Department in a searchable database format, that includes disaggregated demographic data and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of the Department.
Data— The report under subsection (a) shall include the following data:
Demographic data on each element of the workforce of the Department, disaggregated by rank and grade or grade-equivalent, with respect to the following groups:
Applicants for positions in the Department.
Individuals hired to join the workforce.
Individuals promoted during the 2-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including promotions to and within the Senior Executive Service or the Senior Foreign Service.
Individuals serving on applicable selection boards.
Members of any external advisory committee or board who are subject to appointment by individuals at senior positions in the Department.
Individuals participating in professional development programs of the Department, and the extent to which such participants have been placed into senior positions within the Department after such participation.
Individuals participating in mentorship or retention programs.
Individuals who separated from the agency during the 2-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including individuals in the Senior Executive Service or the Senior Foreign Service.
An assessment of agency compliance with the essential elements identified in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 715, effective October 1, 2003.
Data on the overall number of individuals who are part of the workforce, the percentages of such workforce corresponding to each element listed in section 401(4), and the percentages corresponding to each rank, grade, or grade-equivalent.
Recommendation— The Secretary may include in the report under subsection (a) a recommendation to the Director of Office of Management and Budget and to the appropriate congressional committees regarding whether the Department should collect more detailed data on demographic categories in addition to the race and ethnicity categories specified in the Office of Management and Budget statistical policy directive entitled “Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity” (81 Fed. Reg. 67398).
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Other contents— The report under subsection (a) shall also describe and assess the effectiveness of the efforts of the Department—
to propagate fairness, impartiality, and inclusion in the work environment, both domestically and abroad;
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to enforce anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies;policies, both domestically and at posts overseas;
to refrain from engaging in unlawful discrimination in any phase of the employment process, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, assignments, promotion, retention, and training;
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to prevent illegal retaliation against employees for participating in a protected equal employment opportunity activity;activity or for reporting sexual harassment or sexual assault;
to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified employees and applicants with disabilities; and
to recruit a representative workforce by—
recruiting women and minorities;
recruiting at women’s colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students;
placing job advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and job sites oriented toward women and minorities;
sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities;
providing opportunities through the Foreign Service Internship Program under chapter 12 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4141 et seq.) and other hiring initiatives;
recruiting mid-level and senior-level professionals through programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs;
offering the Foreign Service written and oral assessment examinations in several locations throughout the United States to reduce the burden of applicants having to travel at their own expense to take either or both such examinations; and
support recruiting and hiring opportunities through—
the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program;
the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program;
the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program; and
other initiatives, including agency-wide policy initiatives.
Annual updates— Not later than one year after the publication of the report required under subsection (a) and annually thereafter for the following five years, the Secretary shall work with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees, which shall be posted on the Department’s website, which may be included in another annual report required under another provision of law, that includes—
disaggregated demographic data relating to the workforce and information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the Department;
an analysis of applicant flow data; and
disaggregated demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs of the Department and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs.
Sec. 404 Recruitment and retention
In general— The Secretary should—
continue to seek a diverse and talented pool of applicants; and
instruct the Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources of the Department to have a recruitment plan of action for the recruitment of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups, which should include outreach at appropriate colleges, universities, affinity groups, and professional associations.
Scope— The diversity recruitment initiatives described in subsection (a) should include—
recruiting at women’s colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students;
placing job advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and job sites oriented toward diverse groups;
sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities;
providing opportunities through highly respected, international leadership programs, that focus on diversity recruitment and retention; and
cultivating partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement of the profession of international affairs and national security to advance shared diversity goals.
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In general— The Secretary shall, through the Foreign Service Institute and other educational and training opportunities—
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expand ensure the provision of training on workplace rights and responsibilities to focus on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies; andpolicies to all individuals in the workforce;
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individuals in senior and supervisory positions;
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individuals having responsibilities related to recruitment, retention, or promotion of employees; and
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any other individual determined by the Department who needs such training based on analysis by the Department or OPM analysis.
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individuals in senior and supervisory positions; and
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Best practices— Each agency The Department shall give special attention to ensuring the continuous incorporation of research-based best practices in training provided under this subsection.
Sec. 405 Leadership engagement and accountability
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Reward and recognize efforts to promote diversity and inclusion—
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In general— The Secretary shall implement performance and advancement requirements that reward and recognize the efforts of individuals in senior positions and supervisors in the Department in fostering an inclusive environment and cultivating talent consistent with merit system principles, such as through participation in mentoring programs or sponsorship initiatives, recruitment events, and other similar opportunities.
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Outreach events— The Secretary shall create opportunities for individuals in senior positions and supervisors in the Department to participate in outreach events and to discuss issues relating to diversity and inclusion with the workforce on a regular basis, including with employee resource groups.
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Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the Department should offer both the Foreign Service written examination and oral assessment in more locations throughout the United States. Doing so would ease the financial burden on potential candidates who do not currently reside in and must travel at their own expense to one of the few locations where these assessments are offered.
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Foreign Service examinations—External advisory committees and boards— Section 301(b) of For each external advisory committee or board to which individuals in senior positions in the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3941) Department appoint members, the Secretary is amended—strongly encouraged by Congress to ensure such external advisory committee or board is developed, reviewed, and carried out by qualified teams that represent the diversity of the organization.
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“(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph (1) in cities, chosen on a rotating basis, located in at least three different time zones across the United States.”
Sec. 406 Professional development opportunities and tools
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Expand provision of professional development and career advancement opportunities—
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In general— The Secretary is authorized to expand professional development opportunities that support the mission needs of the Department, such as—
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academic programs;
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private-public exchanges; and
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detail assignments to relevant positions in—
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private or international organizations;
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State, local, and Tribal governments;
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other branches of the Federal Government; or
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professional schools of international affairs.
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Training for senior positions—
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In general— The Secretary shall offer, or sponsor members of the workforce to participate in, a Senior Executive Service candidate development program or other program that trains members on the skills required for appointment to senior positions in the Department.
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Requirements— In determining which members of the workforce are granted professional development or career advancement opportunities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—
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ensure any program offered or sponsored by the Department under such subparagraph comports with the requirements of subpart C of part 412 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, including merit staffing and assessment requirements;
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consider the number of expected vacancies in senior positions as a factor in determining the number of candidates to select for such programs;
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understand how participation in any program offered or sponsored by the Department under such subparagraph differs by gender, race, national origin, disability status, or other demographic categories; and
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actively encourage participation from a range of demographic categories, especially from categories with consistently low participation.
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In general— Undergraduate and graduate components of the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Review of past programs— The Secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions.
Sec. 407 Examination and oral assessment for the Foreign Service
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In general—Sense of Congress— Nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in It is the collection sense of Congress that the data or divulge any personal information. Department employees shall be informed that their participation should offer both the Foreign Service written examination and oral assessment in more locations throughout the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary.United States. Doing so would ease the financial burden on potential candidates who do not currently reside in and must travel at their own expense to one of the few locations where these assessments are offered.
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Privacy protection—Foreign Service examinations— Any data collected under this title shall be subject to Section 301(b) of the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to Federal employees.Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3941) is amended—
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added “(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph (1) in cities, chosen on a rotating basis, located in at least three different time zones across the United States.”
Sec. 408 Payne fellowship authorization
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In general— Undergraduate and graduate components of the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Review of past programs— The Secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions.
Sec. 409 Voluntary participation
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In general— Nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information. Department employees shall be informed that their participation in the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary.
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Privacy protection— Any data collected under this title shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to Federal employees.
Sec. 503 Prohibition on contracting with certain telecommunications providers
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List of covered contractors— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop or maintain, as the case may be, and update as frequently as the Secretary determines appropriate, a list of covered contractors with respect to which the prohibition specified in subsection (b) shall apply.apply. Not later than 30 days after the initial development of the list under this subsection, any update thereto, and annually thereafter for five years after such initial 30 day period, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of such list.
Prohibition on contracts— The Secretary may not enter into a contract with a covered contractor on the list described in subsection (a).
Removal from list— To be removed from the list described in subsection (a), a covered contractor may submit a request to the Secretary in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate. The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall determine a process for removing covered contractors from the list, as appropriate, and publicly disclose such process.
Waivers—
In general— The President or the Secretary may waive the prohibition specified in subsection (b) if the President or the Secretary determines that such waiver is justified for national security reasons.
Waiver for overseas operations— The Secretary may waive the prohibition specified in subsection (b) for United States diplomatic posts or diplomatic personnel overseas if the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, determines that no suitable alternatives are available.
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Covered contractor defined— In this section, the term covered contractor means a provider of telecommunications, telecommunications equipment, or information technology equipment, including hardware, software, or services, that has knowingly assisted or facilitated a cyber attack or conducted surveillance, including passive or active monitoring, carried out against the United States by, or on behalf of, any government, or persons associated with such government, listed as a cyber threat actor in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment of worldwide threats to United States national security or any subsequent worldwide threat assessment of the intelligence community.against—
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the United States by, or on behalf of, any government, or persons associated with such government, listed as a cyber threat actor in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment of worldwide threats to United States national security or any subsequent worldwide threat assessment of the intelligence community; or
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individuals, including activists, journalists, opposition politicians, or other individuals for the purposes of suppressing dissent or intimidating critics, on behalf of a country included in the annual country reports on human rights practices of the Department for systematic acts of political repression, including arbitrary arrest or detention, torture, extrajudicial or politically motivated killing, or other gross violations of human rights.
Effective date— This section shall apply with respect to contracts of a covered contractor entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 505 Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series and declassification
The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended—
in section 401(c) (22 U.S.C. 4351(c)), by striking “30” and inserting “25”;
in section 402(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 4352(a)(2)), by striking “26” and inserting “20”; and
in section 404 (22 U.S.C. 4354)—
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in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking “30” and inserting “25”.
Sec. 506 Vulnerability Disclosure Policy and Bug Bounty Pilot Program
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Definitions— In this section:
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Bug bounty program— The term “bug bounty program” means a program under which an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the Department in exchange for compensation.
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Department— The term “Department” means the Department of State.
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Information technology— The term “information technology” has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code.
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Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
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Department of State Vulnerability Disclosure Process—
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In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process (VDP) to improve Department cybersecurity by—
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providing security researchers with clear guidelines for—
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conducting vulnerability discovery activities directed at Department information technology; and
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submitting discovered security vulnerabilities to the Department; and
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creating Department procedures and infrastructure to receive and fix discovered vulnerabilities.
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Requirements— In establishing the VDP pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
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identify which Department information technology should be included in the process;
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determine whether the process should differentiate among and specify the types of security vulnerabilities that may be targeted;
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provide a readily available means of reporting discovered security vulnerabilities and the form in which such vulnerabilities should be reported;
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identify which Department offices and positions will be responsible for receiving, prioritizing, and addressing security vulnerability disclosure reports;
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consult with the Attorney General regarding how to ensure that individuals, organizations, and companies that comply with the requirements of the process are protected from prosecution under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and similar provisions of law for specific activities authorized under the process;
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consult with the relevant offices at the Department of Defense that were responsible for launching the 2016 Vulnerability Disclosure Program, “Hack the Pentagon”, and subsequent Department of Defense bug bounty programs;
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engage qualified interested persons, including nongovernmental sector representatives, about the structure of the process as constructive and to the extent practicable; and
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award contracts to entities, as necessary, to manage the process and implement the remediation of discovered security vulnerabilities.
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Annual reports— Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the VDP under paragraph (1) and annually thereafter for the next six years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the VDP, including information relating to the following:
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The number and severity, in accordance with the National Vulnerabilities Database of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, of security vulnerabilities reported.
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The number of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities remediated as a result.
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The current number of outstanding previously unidentified security vulnerabilities and Department of State remediation plans.
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The average length of time between the reporting of security vulnerabilities and remediation of such vulnerabilities.
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The resources, surge staffing, roles, and responsibilities within the Department used to implement the VDP and complete security vulnerability remediation.
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In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a bug bounty pilot program to minimize security vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the Department.
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Requirements— In establishing the pilot program described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
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provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the websites, applications, and other internet-facing information technology of the Department that are accessible to the public;
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award contracts to entities, as necessary, to manage such pilot program and for executing the remediation of security vulnerabilities identified pursuant to subparagraph (A);
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identify which Department information technology should be included in such pilot program;
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consult with the Attorney General on how to ensure that individuals, organizations, or companies that comply with the requirements of such pilot program are protected from prosecution under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and similar provisions of law for specific activities authorized under such pilot program;
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consult with the relevant offices at the Department of Defense that were responsible for launching the 2016 “Hack the Pentagon” pilot program and subsequent Department of Defense bug bounty programs;
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develop a process by which an approved individual, organization, or company can register with the entity referred to in subparagraph (B), submit to a background check as determined by the Department, and receive a determination as to eligibility for participation in such pilot program;
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engage qualified interested persons, including nongovernmental sector representatives, about the structure of such pilot program as constructive and to the extent practicable; and
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consult with relevant United States Government officials to ensure that such pilot program complements persistent network and vulnerability scans of the Department of State’s internet-accessible systems, such as the scans conducted pursuant to Binding Operational Directive BOD–15–01.
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Duration— The pilot program established under paragraph (1) should be short-term in duration and not last longer than one year.
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Report— Not later than 180 days after the date on which the bug bounty pilot program under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on such pilot program, including information relating to—
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registered;
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were approved;
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submitted security vulnerabilities; and
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received compensation;
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the number and severity, in accordance with the National Vulnerabilities Database of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, of security vulnerabilities reported as part of such pilot program;
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the number of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities remediated as a result of such pilot program;
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the current number of outstanding previously unidentified security vulnerabilities and Department remediation plans;
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the average length of time between the reporting of security vulnerabilities and remediation of such vulnerabilities;
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the types of compensation provided under such pilot program; and
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the lessons learned from such pilot program.
Sec. 605 Streamlining of support functions
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Working group established— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a working group to explore the possibilities and cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to a shared services mode model as such pertains to human resources, travel, purchasing, budgetary planning, and all other executive support functions for all bureaus of the Department that report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy of the Department.
Report— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to implement any such findings of the working group established under subsection (a).
Sec. 607 Definitions
In this title:
Audience research— The term audience research means research conducted at the outset of a public diplomacy program or the outset of campaign planning and design regarding specific audience segments to understand the attitudes, interests, knowledge, and behaviors of such audience segments.
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Digital analytics— The term digital analytics means the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, accumulated in digital formats, format, to indicate the outputs and outcomes of a public diplomacy program or campaign.
Impact evaluation— The term impact evaluation means an assessment of the changes in the audience targeted by a public diplomacy program or campaign that can be attributed to such program or campaign.
Public diplomacy bureaus and offices— The term public diplomacy bureaus and offices means, with respect to the Department, the following:
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The Bureau of Global Public Affairs.
The Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
The Global Engagement Center.
The public diplomacy functions within the regional and functional bureaus.
Sec. 701 Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
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it is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to help foreign countries promote good governance and combat public corruption, particularly grand corruption;
multiple Federal departments and agencies operate programs that promote good governance in foreign countries and enhance such countries’ ability to combat public corruption;
the Department should promote coordination among the Federal departments and agencies implementing programs to promote good governance and combat public corruption in foreign countries in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency; and
the Department should identify areas in which United States efforts to help other countries promote good governance and combat public corruption could be enhanced.
Sec. 702 Annual assessment
In general— For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026, the Secretary shall assess the capacity and commitment of foreign countries to combat public corruption. Each such assessment shall—
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utilize independent, third-party third party indicators that measure transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector in such countries, including the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, to identify those countries that are most vulnerable to public corruption;
consider, to the extent reliable information is available, whether the government of a country identified under paragraph (1)—
has adopted measures to prevent public corruption, such as measures to inform and educate the public, including potential victims, about the causes and consequences of public corruption;
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has enacted laws and established government structures, policies, and practices that prohibit public corruption, including grand corruption and petty corruption;
enforces such laws through a fair judicial process;
vigorously investigates, prosecutes, convicts, and sentences public officials who participate in or facilitate public corruption, including nationals of such country who are deployed in foreign military assignments, trade delegations abroad, or other similar missions who engage in or facilitate public corruption;
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prescribes appropriate punishment for grand serious, significant corruption that is commensurate with the punishment prescribed for serious crimes;
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prescribes appropriate punishment for petty significant corruption that provides a sufficiently stringent deterrent and adequately reflects the nature of the offense; andoffense;
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convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts that take place wholly or partly within the country of such government, including, as appropriate, requiring the incarceration of individuals convicted of such acts; andacts;
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addresses threats for civil society to monitor anti-corruption efforts; and
further consider—
verifiable measures taken by the government of a country identified under paragraph (1) to prohibit government officials from participating in, facilitating, or condoning public corruption, including the investigation, prosecution, and conviction of such officials;
the extent to which such government provides access, or, as appropriate, makes adequate resources available, to civil society organizations and other institutions to combat public corruption, including reporting, investigating, and monitoring;
the extent to which an independent judiciary or judicial body in such country is responsible for, and effectively capable of, deciding public corruption cases impartially, on the basis of facts and in accordance with law, without any improper restrictions, influences, inducements, pressures, threats, or interferences, whether direct or indirect, from any source or for any reason;
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the extent to which such government cooperates meaningfully with the United States to strengthen government and judicial institutions and the rule of law to prevent, prohibit, and punish public corruption;
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the extent to which such government—
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is assisting in international investigations of transnational public corruption networks and in other cooperative efforts to combat serious, significant corruption, including cooperating with the governments of other countries to extradite corrupt actors;
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recognizes the rights of victims of public corruption, ensures their access to justice, and takes steps to prevent such victims from being further victimized or persecuted by corrupt actors, government officials, or others; and
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refrains from prosecuting legitimate victims of public corruption or whistleblowers due to such persons having assisted in exposing public corruption, and refrains from other discriminatory treatment of such persons; and
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contain such other information relating to public corruption as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Identification— After conducting each assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify the countries described in paragraph (1) of such subsection that are—
meeting minimum standards to combat public corruption;
not meeting such minimum standards but making significant efforts to do so; and
neither meeting such minimum standards nor making significant efforts to do so.
Report— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make publicly available a report that identifies the countries described in subsection (a)(1) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), including a description of the methodology and data utilized in the assessments under subsection (a) and the reasons for such identifications.
Briefing in lieu of report— The Secretary may waive the requirement to submit and make publicly available a written report under subsection (c) if the Secretary—
determines that publication of such report would—
undermine existing United States anti-corruption efforts in one or more countries; or
threaten the national interests of the United States; and
provides a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies the countries described in subsection (a)(1) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), including a description of the methodology and data utilized in the assessment under subsection (a) and the reasons for such identifications.
Sec. 706 Foreign investments and national security
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In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter for the following six years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to Congress an interagency strategy to work with foreign governments and multilateral institutions to guard against the risks of certain transactions involving foreign investments.
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Contents— Each interagency strategy under paragraph (1) shall include plans relating to the following:
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Information sharing with foreign governments and multilateral institutions regarding risks associated with potential foreign investments.
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Promoting American and other alternatives to foreign investments identified as presenting substantial risk to the national security or sovereignty of a country.
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Providing technical assistance to foreign governments or multilateral institutions regarding screening foreign investments.
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Designating points of contact at each United States mission to foreign governments and multilateral institutions, and in associated regional bureaus, to coordinate efforts described in this paragraph.
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Coordination— If the Secretary determines such is appropriate, the designated points of contact referred to in subsection (b)(4) may be the same individual designated under section 704(a).
Sec. 811 Organizational reform
Working Group—
Establishment— The Secretary shall establish a Working Group on matters relating to security assistance (in this subtitle referred to as the “Working Group”).
Membership—
In general— The Working Group shall be composed of—
the Deputy Secretary of State; and
each Under Secretary of State responsible for matters relating to security assistance.
Chair— The Deputy Secretary shall serve as the chair of the Working Group.
Meetings— The Working Group shall meet not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and on a quarterly basis thereafter.
Duties— The duties of the Working Group shall include—
within the Department and across United States diplomatic posts—
providing strategic policy guidance on objectives and priorities for security assistance;
ensuring strategic integration of budgets and planning for security assistance; and
advising the Secretary on all budgets, programs, and activities for security assistance; and
overseeing Department of State coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies on all matters relating to security assistance.
Office of Security Assistance—
In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate an existing office or establish a new office to be the Office of Security Assistance (in this subtitle referred to as the “Office”), which shall report to an Under Secretary who is a member of the Working Group.
Coordinator— The head of the Office shall be the Coordinator for Security Assistance (in this subtitle referred to as the “Coordinator”), who shall be an individual of demonstrated competency in the fields of security assistance and international diplomacy.
Duties— The duties of the Coordinator shall include—
within the Department and across United States diplomatic posts—
guiding and supporting security assistance;
advising the Working Group on all matters relating to security assistance;
establishing the framework described in section 813(a);
coordinating the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation program established under section 813(c); and
maintaining the common database described in section 814(a); and
acting as a Department of State point of contact with the Department of Defense, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other relevant Federal departments and agencies on all matters relating to security assistance.
Coordination within Department—
Designation— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to paragraph (2), the head of each bureau of the Department that is involved in directing or implementing security assistance shall designate an officer of such bureau to be responsible for coordinating the responsibilities of such bureau with respect to security assistance.
Non-eligibility— An officer of a bureau of the Department shall not be eligible to be designated pursuant to paragraph (1) if the officer is responsible for conducting human rights vetting pursuant to 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d).
Training— Each individual designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall successfully complete the training described in section 812.
Coordination within United States diplomatic posts—
Designation— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the chief of mission of the United States in a foreign country that receives security assistance shall designate a senior diplomatic officer at the embassy or highest ranking diplomatic post if no embassy exists in the foreign country to be responsible for coordinating security assistance for the foreign country.
Duties— The senior diplomatic officer designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for—
overseeing personnel and activities of Federal departments and agencies at the relevant embassy or diplomatic post with respect to the provision of security assistance for the country; and
ensuring implementation of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) and section 362 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to the country.
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Training— Each individual designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall successfully complete the training described in section 812.812
Plan for organizational structure—
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a plan for the organizational structure of the Department relating to security assistance programs.
Matters to be included— The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
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An identification of each bureau and office of the Department that carries out functions relating to planning, coordination, integration, implementation, or evaluation of security assistance, a description of the organizational hierarchy and decision-making processes used to coordinate across such bureaus and offices, offices and with United States diplomatic posts and other Federal departments and agencies, and a description of how the Working Group and the Coordinator will facilitate coordination among each such bureau and office.
A description of—
the reasons for—
designating an existing office or establishing a new office to serve as the Office; and
selecting the Under Secretary to which the Office will report;
the organizational structure of the Office;
the specific mechanisms through which the Working Group and Coordinator could improve coordination among bureaus and offices of the Department involved in the planning or implementation of security assistance programs and activities; and
the process by which the requirement for training described in section 812 will be fulfilled.
The benefits, feasibility, and steps necessary to detail personnel—
on a reimbursable basis from the relevant bureaus and offices of the Department to provide staff to the Office; and
from USAID, the Department of Defense, and other relevant Federal departments and agencies to provide staff to the Office.
An identification of lessons learned from the Security Governance Initiative (SGI), an assessment of the utility of expanding the SGI or a similar initiative globally, and a description of where best to locate the SGI or similar initiative within the Department.
An identification of an appropriate bureau or office of the Department, whose head does not report to the Under Secretary described in subsection (b)(1), to select and retain the independent research entity described in section 813(c)(4).
A list of recommendations for any additional legislative measures necessary to improve the capacity and capabilities of the Department to plan and implement security assistance programs and activities.
Form— The plan required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if necessary.
Consultation— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the development and implementation of the plan required under paragraph (1).
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out the following:following: —
Establish curriculum at the Department’s Foreign Service Institute to provide employees of the Department of State with specialized training with respect to security assistance. The training should be aligned with the Security Cooperation Workforce Development Program and developed in coordination with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, including through an agreement under section 1535(a) of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Economy Act”) or any other appropriate agency-specific authority. The training shall include the following:
Awareness of the full range of agencies, offices, personnel, statutory authorities, funds, and programs involved in security assistance and transfers and the respective decision-making timelines.
Familiarity with relevant military and police security force systems and structures and institutions at the time such training is occurring.
Familiarity with security assistance reform, research regarding options for improvement, and United States interagency and external resources and experts.
Familiarity with planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation for programmatic activities.
Familiarity with implementation of—
section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) and section 362 of title 10, United States Code;
arms transfer requirements under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and
best practices related to human rights and civilian protection.
Awareness of common risks to effectiveness of security assistance, including corruption, political instability, and challenges relating to absorptive capacity, partner commitment, and transparency.
Coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, to the extent feasible, to ensure that, in addition to the training described paragraph (1), individuals who serve in priority recipient countries or countries that do not meet baseline norms of governance, as determined by the Under Secretary for purposes of subsections (d)(1) and (d)(4) of section 813, obtain higher-level certification through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies or through a commensurate program developed at the Department’s Foreign Service Institute prior to serving at the United States diplomatic post in such country.
Sec. 813 Security assistance planning
Framework and standards for security assistance— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coordinator shall create and submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a framework to be used by relevant bureaus and diplomatic posts to guide regional and country-specific planning, such as joint regional strategies or integrated country strategies, with respect to security assistance. Such framework shall include the following:
Identification and prioritization of overall goals and objectives for security assistance, in accordance with the relevant National Security Strategy.
Criteria for—
determining the commitment and political will of countries receiving assistance to use such assistance in a manner that achieves United States objectives;
identifying opportunities and risks created by the provision of security assistance; and
tailoring and sequencing such assistance accordingly.
Guidance for—
incorporating the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation program described in subsection (c) into the strategic planning cycle;
increasing coordination, as appropriate, with other major international donors to maximize resources and unity of efforts;
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aligning the security assistance programs, projects, and activities of the Department with other United States goals of engagement with foreign countries, such as the promotion of democracy, human rights, governance, and economic growth, as well as with other United States assistance authorities, resources, programmatic capabilities, and activities.activities; and
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assessing the impact on Department security assistance objectives, programs, and activities of United States military activities in the country or region covered by country or regional strategy, including the number of United States forces deployed, the duration of deployment, the purpose for which they were deployed, and the authority under which they are operating.
Metrics for assessing the effectiveness of security assistance in—
increasing the operational access and influence of the United States;
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improving partner capacity and commitment to counter countering shared threats;threats and increased burden sharing, including in ways that enable reallocation of United States military deployments to other high priority missions;
reducing the underlying drivers of state fragility; and
contributing to the maintenance of existing peace treaties between recipients of assistance.
A process to ensure that transfers regulated by the Department that are outside the scope of security assistance, such as certain direct commercial sales, are factored into—
the implementation of the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation program described in subsection (c); and
the planning process described in subsection (d).
Definitions promulgated by the Working Group— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall—
in consultation with the Coordinator and bureaus and offices of the Department that are involved in the planning, coordination, integration, implementation, or evaluation of security assistance, develop and promulgate a definition of the level of security assistance programs, projects, or activities that mark a country as a recipient of “significant” security assistance to merit inclusion in the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation process described in subsection (c); and
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in consultation with the Coordinator, the Bureau of Democracy, Democracy , Human Rights, and Labor, and the heads of other relevant bureaus of the Department, develop and promulgate a definition of baseline norms for governance and the rule of law, including a rubric to assess whether a recipient of security assistance is abiding by such baseline.
Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation—
In general— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coordinator shall develop an assessment, monitoring, and evaluation program to be conducted for any country receiving significant security assistance, as defined in accordance with subsection (b)(1).
Elements— The program described in paragraph (1) shall include each of the following elements:
Baseline assessments that consider factors, including—
recipient country threat perceptions and the manner in which such perceptions may inform the use of security assistance;
the recipient’s approach to governance and commitment to rule of law, including the transparency and accountability of security forces, and the manner in which such approach is likely to be influenced by security assistance;
the recipient’s capacity to absorb the security assistance given and to achieve the objectives of such assistance;
the human rights record of the recipient, including for purposes of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) and section 362 of title 10, United States Code, and any relevant attempts by such recipient to remedy such record;
country- or region-specific opportunities and risks that could enhance or impair the outcomes associated with providing security assistance; and
indicators of efficacy for security assistance programs, projects, and activities, for purposes of planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
Monitoring implementation of security assistance programs, projects, and activities to measure progress toward achieving specific targets, metrics, or indicators, as well as desired outcomes.
Evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of security assistance in achieving desired outcomes.
Identification of lessons learned in carrying out security assistance and recommendations for improving future assistance.
Oversight and framework— The Coordinator shall guide and support, in coordination with relevant regional and functional bureaus, the assessment and monitoring described in paragraph (1) and shall create a common evaluation framework.
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Independent research entity— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity, such as a federally funded research and development center or other nonprofit non-profit entity, that demonstrates appropriate expertise and analytical capability to evaluate the capacity of security assistance to achieve desired outcomes in accordance with the framework created pursuant to paragraph (3).
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the ability of the Department to measure and assess the effects of United States security assistance programs and activities on governance, rule of law, professionalism of recipient security forces, and institutional capacity weaknesses of recipient security forces would benefit from the increased availability of independent research and data.
Security assistance planning—
Prioritization— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Working Group shall develop a list of priority recipient countries to receive security assistance, on the basis of policy objectives determined by the Department, and submit such information in accordance with subsection (f).
Inclusion in regional and country strategies— Any comprehensive regional strategy, such as a joint regional strategy or its equivalent, and any country strategy, such as an integrated country strategy or its equivalent, that is produced on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each successor strategy to such strategy, shall integrate security assistance planning in a manner that incorporates the elements of the framework created pursuant to subsection (a) and include an annex relating to security assistance, which shall include—
the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation metrics described in subsection (c);
requests to allocate security assistance with respect to the area covered by the strategy; and
a description of the manner in which such resources will be used.
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Coordination of resources— In developing annexes relating to security assistance for inclusion in comprehensive regional strategies or country strategies in accordance with paragraph (2), the relevant bureau, office, or diplomatic post shall coordinate with—
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the Office of Foreign Assistance Resources, or an equivalent entity in the Department, regarding the allocation of resources in line with priorities of the Department of State for security assistance; and
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Security assistance, governance, and rule of law— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, any annex relating to security assistance described in paragraph (2) that is included in a country strategy shall include an assessment by the Under Secretary responsible for civilian security, democracy, and human rights whether such country abides by baseline norms for governance and the rule of law using the rubric promulgated in accordance with subsection (b)(2). A security assistance annex developed in accordance with paragraph (2) for a country receiving a negative determination shall also include the following:
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Reforms the recipient could undertake, where practicable, to improve governance and rule of law in order to create more effective security.
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Conditions, which may also be included in the compacts described in subsection (e), under which the United States might—
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expand or increase security assistance upon verifiable progress made toward such reforms; and
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restrict or end security assistance as a result of lack of progress toward such reforms or further deterioration of norms for governance or the rule of law.
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An assessment of the benefits and likelihood of reaching agreement with the recipient country to devote 1 percent of the total value of all security assistance to such country for training in-country civilian professionals on methods to evaluate the fiscal and functional effectiveness of the security institutions in such country.
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The manner in which security assistance will be used to improve governance, rule of law, and human rights reforms in such country.
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Steps to ensure consultation with the national legislature and with civil society groups that operate in such country on the provision of security assistance, including for the formulation of a compact in accordance with subsection (e)(2).
Security assistance compacts—
In general— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into multi-year compacts where appropriate with the governments of countries that receive security assistance. Such compacts should include the following elements:
A joint diagnosis of the strengths and challenges of the recipient country’s security institutions, including priority capacity and capability requirements.
A plan for bilateral security assistance and cooperation that includes—
a commitment by the recipient specifying the manner in which security assistance will be used, within a defined timeframe;
plans for sustainment by the recipient of any capacity or capabilities built as a result of such assistance; and
mutually agreed oversight mechanisms for security assistance and metrics, to determine whether such assistance is accomplishing the agreed-upon objectives.
Special provisions— If the Under Secretary described in subsection (d)(3) assesses that a country is not abiding by baseline norms for governance or the rule of law, a compact under this subsection with such country should, where practicable, be formulated in consultation with the national legislature and domestic civil society groups and include mutually agreed upon reforms and conditions based on those established as a result of such determination in accordance with subsection (d)(4).
Reporting requirements— Beginning three years after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall include with any materials submitted in support of the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 an unclassified report, that may include a classified annex, with the following:
A list of priority security assistance recipients, along with descriptions of the policy objectives that the Secretary seeks to achieve by providing such assistance to such recipients, developed pursuant to subsection (d)(1).
A description of the results of the evaluations conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(4).
A description of the manner in which the Department will allocate, monitor, and evaluate all security assistance pursuant to the program described in subsection (c) and the planning process described in subsection (d).
A description of any updates made during the previous year to the framework described in subsection (d)(1) and annex relating to security assistance required under subsection (d)(2).
The status and impact on United States objectives of any compacts entered into in accordance with subsection (e) and of any ongoing efforts to enter into new compacts in accordance with such subsection.
Sec. 814 Interagency coordination of security assistance, transfers, and security cooperation
Creation of a common database— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall maintain a common database of information to permit the identification of security assistance programs, funding, and transfers by recipient country.
Coordination with the department of defense—
In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses existing mechanisms, including provisions under title 10, United States Code, that require the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and other applicable provisions of law that provide for coordination between security assistance programs, projects, and activities of the Department of State and security cooperation programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense that includes the following:
An identification of existing coordination mechanisms for planning, executing, and overseeing security assistance and security cooperation programs, projects, and activities, the purpose of such mechanisms, and their efficacy in practice.
An identification of additional measures that would improve the speed, simplicity, or agility of each identified mechanism, with a focus on mechanisms requiring the concurrence of the Secretary.
An identification of any programs, authorities, or resources that do not require coordination under existing law.
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An identification of the specific mechanisms to improve coordination between Department of State bureaus and offices involved in planning, executing, or overseeing security assistance programs and activities and the United States combatant command or commands relevant to such bureaus and offices.
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An assessment of the advisability and feasibility of expanding existing mechanisms or establishing new mechanisms to detail employees from Department of State bureaus and offices involved in planning, executing, or overseeing security assistance programs and activities to United States combatant commands and from the Department of Defense to such Department of State bureaus and offices for the purpose of improving coordination on security assistance planning and implementation.
Appropriate congressional committees defined— In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
Sense of Congress— It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense should jointly establish a pilot program to evaluate the advisability and feasibility of a joint entity to conduct collaborative planning of security assistance and security cooperation. The pilot program should—
establish one or more joint planning cells to conduct collaborative planning between the Department of State and the Department of Defense for security assistance and security cooperation programs, projects, and activities in a specific region or regions;
assign personnel from relevant offices and agencies within each Department to staff the joint planning cell or cells; and
assess the advantages and disadvantages of collaborative interagency planning of security assistance, and determine whether there are organizational, legal, policy, or resource barriers to broader adoption of such a model.
Sec. 821 Strategic allocation of excess defense articles
In general— Section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by striking “(1) The President” and inserting “The President”;
by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and moving the margins of each such paragraph two ems to the left;
in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by inserting “except as provided in subsection (c)(3),” before “funds available”; and
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in subsection (c)—
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) Priority—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, excess defense articles under this section shall be transferred in accordance with United States foreign policy, including national security priorities as jointly determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to the maximum extent feasible.”
by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Supporting costs—Funds available to the Department of State for security assistance may be expended for the refurbishment or upgrade of excess defense articles transferred under the authority of this section and for training of foreign security forces directly in relation to excess defense articles transferred under the authority of this section, if—
“(A) such assistance is necessary to advance the national security objectives of the United States in relation to the recipient country or countries; and
“(B) such costs do not exceed $10 million in relation to a single transfer of excess defense articles under this section.”
in subsection (f)(1), by striking “$7,000,000” and inserting “$25,000,000”; and
in subsection (g)(1), by striking “$500,000,000” and inserting “$600,000,000”.
Sec. 829 Peacekeeping operations and other national security programs
Authority—
In general— Section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2348) is amended—
in the first sentence, by striking “The President” and inserting “(a) The President”; and
by adding at the end the following:
changed “(b) Funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter may also be used to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign civilian security forces (as such term is defined in section 841(c) of the International Security Assistance Act of 2019) to participate in peacekeeping and counterterrorism operations, and to promote greater participation of women in such peacekeeping operations.
“(c) Funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter to provide assistance to friendly foreign countries for purposes other than support for multilateral peacekeeping operations shall be subject to the certification requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).”
Disarmament and reintegration—
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In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds authorized to be appropriated under any provision of law for peacekeeping operations may be made available to support programs to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate into civilian society former members of foreign terrorist organizations.organizations, and to promote greater participation of women in such programs.
Consultation— The Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate prior to obligating funds described in subparagraph (A).
Definition— In this paragraph, the term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a terrorist organization under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)).
Notification— The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 15 days prior to obligating funds under any provision of law for peacekeeping operations.
Conforming amendment— The heading for chapter 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2348 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “and other national security programs”.
Sec. 830 Other amendments to military assistance authorities
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended as follows:
In section 516 (22 U.S.C. 2321j)—
in subsection (a), by striking “countries” and inserting “countries, regional organizations, and international organizations”;
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in subsection (b)(1)(E), (b)(5), as redesignated by section 821(a)(1)(B), by striking “countries” and inserting “countries, regional organizations, and international organizations”;
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in subsection (c)—(c)(1), by striking “recipient country” and inserting “recipient country or organization”;
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in paragraph (1), by striking “recipient country” and inserting “recipient country or organization”; and
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in paragraph (2), by striking “other countries” and inserting “other countries or organizations”;
in subsection (f)(2)—
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in subparagraph (A), by striking “country” each place it appears and inserting “country or organization”; and
in subparagraph (C), by striking “countries” and inserting “countries or organizations”; and
in subsection (h), by striking “country” and inserting “country and organization”.
In section 620M (22 U.S.C. 2378d)—
in subsection (d)(7), by striking “to the maximum extent practicable” and inserting “unless such disclosure would endanger the safety of human sources or reveal sensitive intelligence sources and methods”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Report
“(1) In general—Not later than January 31 of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report on the vetting process of units of security forces of foreign countries established to comply with this section.
“(2) Matters to be included—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) The total number of units submitted for vetting during the prior calendar year, and the number of such units that were approved, suspended, or rejected for human rights reasons.
“(B) The name of such units rejected during the prior calendar year and a description of the steps taken to assist the government of the foreign country in bringing the responsible members of such units to justice, in accordance with subsection (c).
“(C) An updated list of the units with respect to which no assistance is to be furnished pursuant to subsection (a).”
In section 622(c) (22 U.S.C. 2382(c)), by inserting “law enforcement and justice sector assistance,” before “military assistance,”.
In section 656(a)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2416(a)(1)), by striking “January 31” and inserting “March 1”.
Sec. 831 Repeal of reports
Repeal of annual report on world military expenditures and arms transfers— Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593b) is hereby repealed.
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Repeal of annual report relating to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe— Section 5 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe” Public Law 94–304 (22 U.S.C. 3005) is hereby repealed.
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Repeal of report on assistance relating to international terrorism— Section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7) 2349aa-7) is amended—
by striking subsection (b); and
by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
Sec. 834 Modification to limitations on assistance relating to human rights
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Modification to the limitation on assistance to security forces— Subsection (a) of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d) is amended—
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by inserting “, including any combined security activities or operations with any such unit,” after “of a foreign country”; and
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by inserting “, including any act that constitutes a war crime, as such term is defined in section 2441 of title 18, United States Code” after “gross violation of human rights”.
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Modification to limitation on security assistance— Subsection (d)(1) of section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304) is amended by inserting “any act that constitutes a war crime, as such term is defined in section 2441 of title 18, United States Code,” after “the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons,”.
Sec. 841 Requirement for study by Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
In general— Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, in consultation with the heads of other relevant bureaus of the Department, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report detailing all existing programs, and their statutory authorities, that provide training, advice, equipment, and other support to eligible foreign civilian security forces and institutions.
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Matters To to be included— Such a report shall assess the following:
The benefits and costs of consolidating the number of such programs and expanding the scope of such programs, as appropriate.
The prospects for improving coordination among such programs.
The impact of repealing section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2420), including—
the potential opportunities such repeal would create for expanding existing programs or establishing new programs to improve the capacity, capabilities, and professionalism of such civilian security forces and institutions, including with respect to pay and promotions, benefits, leadership, and administration; and
the required elements necessary to ensure that any such program would enhance rule of law and safeguard human rights.
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Civilian security forces— In this section, the term “civilian security forces” includes non-military security forces at the national, State, state, district, or local level that are responsible for internal security, do not report to a defense ministry or similar or related defense or military entity of a foreign government, and are assigned responsibility for one or more of the following:
Law enforcement.
Border security.
Maritime and port security.
Customs law enforcement.
Sanctions monitoring and enforcement.
Counterterrorism.
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Counternarcotics.Counter-narcotics.
Counterproliferation.
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Countertransnational Counter-transnational organized crime.
Improving the administration of justice.
Promoting respect for human rights.
Promoting the rule of law.
Sec. 842 Requirement for independent study of existing security assistance authorities
In general— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in subsection (b).
Study— The study required by subsection (a) shall provide for a comprehensive examination of—
the history and evolution of existing security assistance authorities and the original intent of such authorities;
areas in which—
such authorities have deviated from such original intent and explanations why; and
such authorities overlap or compete with one another; and
recommendations for consolidating, replacing, or otherwise adapting such authorities, as well as for establishing new ones, to include recommendations for differentiating authorities based on the capacity and capabilities they build as opposed to by issue or purpose.
Report—
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To the Secretary— Not later than one year after the date on which , the Secretary enters into a contract pursuant to subsection (a), the independent research entity that has entered into a contract with the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a report containing—
the results of the study required by subsection (a); and
such recommendations to improve the effectiveness of existing security assistance authorities as the entity considers to be appropriate.
To Congress— Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit such report, together with any additional views or recommendations of the Secretary, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Sec. 902 Limitation on assistance to countries in default
changed Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(q)) is amended—
by striking “No assistance” and inserting the following:
“(1) No assistance”
by inserting “the government of” before “any country”;
by inserting “the government of” before “such country” each place it appears;
by striking “determines” and all that follows and inserting “determines, after consultation with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the United States.”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) No assistance shall be furnished under this Act, the Peace Corps Act, the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, the African Development Foundation Act, the BUILD Act of 2018, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, or section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act to the government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of 1 calendar year in payment to the United States of principal or interest or any loan made to the government of such country by the United States pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated under such Act unless the President determines, following consultation with the congressional committees specified in paragraph (1), that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the United States.”
Sec. 904 Establishing a coordinator for ISIS detainee issues
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In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary, may designate an existing official within the Department to serve as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, all matters for the United States Government relating to the long-term disposition of ISIS detainees, including all matters in connection with—
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repatriation, transfer, prosecution, and intelligence-gathering;
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coordinating a whole-of-government approach with other countries and international organizations, including INTERPOL, to ensure secure chains of custody and locations of ISIS detainees;
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coordinating the provision of technical and evidentiary assistance to foreign countries to aid in the successful prosecution of ISIS detainees; and
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all multilateral and international engagements led by the Department and other relevant Federal departments and agencies that are related to the current and future handling, detention, or prosecution of ISIS detainees.
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Retention of existing authority— The appointment of a senior-level coordinator pursuant to subsection (a) shall not deprive any Federal department or agency of any existing authority to independently perform the functions of that agency relating to ISIS detainees.
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ISIS detainee defined— In this section, the term “ISIS detainee” means a captured individual—
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who allegedly fought for or supported the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and
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who is a national of a country other than Iraq or Syria.
Sec. 905 Sean and David Goldman Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 amendment
addedadded Subsection (b) of section 101 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9111; Public Law 113–150) is amended—
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in paragraph (2)—
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in subparagraph (A)—
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by inserting “, respectively,” after “access cases”; and
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by inserting “and the number of children involved” before the semicolon at the end;
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in subparagraph (D), by inserting “respectively, the number of children involved,” after “access cases,”;
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in paragraph (7), by inserting “, and number of children involved in such cases” before the semicolon at the end;
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in paragraph (8), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end;
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in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
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by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
added “(10) the total number of pending cases the Department of State has assigned to case officers and number of children involved for each country and as a total for all countries.”
Sec. 906 Modification of authorities of Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad
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In general— Chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows:
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In section 312302, by inserting “, and unimpeded access to those sites,” after “and historic buildings”.
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In section 312304(a)—
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in paragraph (2)—
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by striking “and historic buildings” and inserting “and historic buildings, and unimpeded access to those sites”; and
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by striking “and protected” and inserting “, protected, and made accessible”; and
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in paragraph (3), by striking “and protecting” and inserting “, protecting, and making accessible”.
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In section 312305, by inserting “and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate” after “President”.
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Report— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad shall submit to the President and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that contains an evaluation of the extent to which the Commission is prepared to continue its activities and accomplishments with respect to the foreign heritage of United States citizens from eastern and central Europe, were the Commission’s duties and powers extended to include other regions, including the Middle East and North Africa, and any additional resources or personnel the Commission would require.