3.0.0 3352 2022-11-01T13:50:24Z 2022-11-01T13:50:24Z House HR 2019-06-19 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 19, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 3352.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution[Page H4918]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-09-09T19:44:53Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2019-07-24T21:05:29Z Markup by 2019-06-26T16:27:52Z Referred to 2019-06-19T14:04:20Z H. Rept. 116-181 Standardizing State Department Parental Leave Act 116 3639 HR 2019-07-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS STEM Diplomacy Act 116 3769 HR 2019-07-16 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Hack Your State Department Act 116 328 HR 2019-01-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS Improving Embassy Design and Security Act 116 193 HR 2019-01-03 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements. 116 1677 HR 2019-03-11 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act 116 2024 HR 2019-04-02 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019 116 2046 HR 2019-05-22 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. Related bill CRS Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019 116 2159 HR 2019-04-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS 2019-09-09 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2019-07-25 16:00:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-07-25 16:00:21 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7412-7434) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-07-25 16:00:21 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7412-7434) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-07-25 15:40:03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3352. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-07-25 15:40:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7412-7436) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-07-25 15:40:01 Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-07-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00140 2019-07-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-181. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-07-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-181. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-06-26 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. Committee 2019-06-26 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-06-26 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-06-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-06-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2019-06-19 True 2019-10-17T18:05:00Z H.R. 3352, Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55740 As passed by the House of Representatives on July 25, 2019 International Affairs Art, artists, authorship Building construction Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Employee leave Energy storage, supplies, demand Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government liability Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Human rights Intergovernmental relations International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military facilities and property Minority employment Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Performance measurement Protection of officials Public contracts and procurement Sanctions Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Student aid and college costs Terrorism Transportation safety and security U.S. and foreign investments User charges and fees Visas and passports War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Women's rights Worker safety and health International Affairs 00 2019-06-19 Introduced in House 2020-02-29T21:54:44Z Department of State Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State.

The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar).

The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress.

The State Department may not expend any amounts for reduction-in-force actions unless it has provided justification to Congress.

The State Department shall make certain efforts to promote diversity in its workforce, including expanding anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training and gathering data to devise ways to promote participation from a range of demographic categories in professional development programs.

The State Department shall semiannually consult with other departments and agencies regarding the security of certain information systems and commission independent penetration testing of such systems.

The bill directs the State Department to take various actions to update its public diplomacy efforts, including establishing a Director of Research and Evaluation to assess existing programs.

The State Department shall assess each country's capacity to combat public corruption. For countries that do not meet the minimum standards, the State Department shall utilize proper measures to combat corruption.

The State Department shall establish a working group on security assistance, including activities such as peacekeeping and military financing assistance. The bill revises various requirements and limits related to such assistance and transferring defense articles to foreign countries.

]]> 07 2019-07-24 Reported to House 2020-03-04T17:29:06Z Department of State Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State.

The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar).

The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress.

The State Department may not expend any amounts for reduction-in-force actions unless it has provided justification to Congress.

The State Department shall make certain efforts to promote diversity in its workforce, including expanding anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training and gathering data to devise ways to promote participation from a range of demographic categories in professional development programs.

The State Department shall semiannually consult with other departments and agencies regarding the security of certain information systems and commission independent penetration testing of such systems.

The bill directs the State Department to take various actions to update its public diplomacy efforts, including establishing a Director of Research and Evaluation to assess existing programs.

The State Department shall assess each country's capacity to combat public corruption. For countries that do not meet the minimum standards, the State Department shall utilize proper measures to combat corruption.

The State Department shall establish a working group on security assistance, including activities such as peacekeeping and military financing assistance. The bill revises various requirements and limits related to such assistance and transferring defense articles to foreign countries.

]]> 53 2019-07-25 Passed House 2020-03-04T17:30:34Z Department of State Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State.

The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar).

The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress.

The State Department may not implement any reduction-in-force actions unless it has provided justification to Congress.

The State Department shall establish and implement a standard parental leave policy applicable to employees across all bureaus and offices.

The State Department may waive various requirements related to hiring (1) certain employees with significant scientific, technological, or engineering expertise; or (2) Global Engagement Center employees.

The State Department shall make certain efforts to promote diversity in its workforce, including expanding anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training and gathering data to devise ways to promote participation from a range of demographic categories in professional development programs.

The State Department shall (1) semiannually consult with other departments and agencies regarding the security of certain information systems and commission independent penetration testing of such systems, (2) establish a process for security researchers to test State Department systems and submit information about discovered vulnerabilities, and (3) create a bug bounty program that provides rewards for information about previously unidentified security flaws in State Department information systems.

The bill directs the State Department to take various actions to update its public diplomacy efforts, including establishing a Director of Research and Evaluation to assess existing programs.

The State Department shall assess each country's capacity to combat public corruption. For countries that do not meet the minimum standards, the State Department shall utilize proper measures to combat corruption.

The State Department shall establish a working group on security assistance, including activities such as peacekeeping and military financing assistance. The bill revises various requirements and limits related to such assistance and transferring defense articles to foreign countries.

The State Department may designate an existing official to coordinate all U.S. government matters relating to the long-term disposition of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) detainees.

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