    [Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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    [S. 2043 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                           Calendar No. 189
    118th CONGRESS
      1st Session
                                    S. 2043

    To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for
                                other purposes.

    _______________________________________________________________________

                       IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                                 June 15, 2023

    Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill;
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

                                August 22, 2023

     Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 27, 2023,
                       by Mr. Menendez, with an amendment
     [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
                                   in italic]

    _______________________________________________________________________

                                     A BILL

    To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for
                                other purposes.

        Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,

    <DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
    ``Department of State Authorization Act of 2023''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
    is as follows:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    <DELETED>Sec. 2. Definitions.
           <DELETED>TITLE I--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    <DELETED>Sec. 101. Passport fee expenditure authority extension.
    <DELETED>Sec. 102. Special hiring authority for passport services.
    <DELETED>Sec. 103. Quarterly report on passport wait times.
    <DELETED>Sec. 104. Passport travel advisories.
    <DELETED>Sec. 105. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions
                                and reviews.
    <DELETED>Sec. 106. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute
                                instructors.
    <DELETED>Sec. 107. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.
                      <DELETED>TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS

            <DELETED>Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

    <DELETED>Sec. 201. Adjustment to promotion precepts.
    <DELETED>Sec. 202. Hiring authorities.
    <DELETED>Sec. 203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns.
    <DELETED>Sec. 204. Lateral Entry Program.
    <DELETED>Sec. 205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program.
    <DELETED>Sec. 206. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of
                                missions.
    <DELETED>Sec. 207. Civil service rotational program.
    <DELETED>Sec. 208. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission.
    <DELETED>Sec. 209. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of
                                mission.
    <DELETED>Sec. 210. Protection of retirement annuity for reemployment by
                                Department.
    <DELETED>Sec. 211. Enhanced vetting for senior diplomatic posts.
    <DELETED>Sec. 212. Efforts to improve retention and prevent
                                retaliation.
           <DELETED>Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

    <DELETED>Sec. 221. Education allowance.
    <DELETED>Sec. 222. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the
                                Foreign Service.
    <DELETED>Sec. 223. Improving mental health services for foreign and
                                civil servants.
    <DELETED>Sec. 224. Emergency back-up care.
    <DELETED>Sec. 225. Authority to provide services to non-chief of
                                mission personnel.
    <DELETED>Sec. 226. Exception for government-financed air
                                transportation.
    <DELETED>Sec. 227. Enhanced authorities to protect locally employed
                                staff during emergencies.
    <DELETED>Sec. 228. Internet at hardship posts.
    <DELETED>Sec. 229. Competitive local compensation plan.
    <DELETED>Sec. 230. Supporting tandem couples in the Foreign Service.
    <DELETED>Sec. 231. Accessibility at diplomatic missions.
          <DELETED>TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    <DELETED>Sec. 301. Data-informed diplomacy.
    <DELETED>Sec. 302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data
                                Officer Program.
    <DELETED>Sec. 303. Task force to address artificial intelligence-
                                enabled influence operations.
    <DELETED>Sec. 304. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence
                                Officer of the Department of State.
    <DELETED>Sec. 305. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the
                                Department of State.
    <DELETED>Sec. 306. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise
                                governance.
    <DELETED>Sec. 307. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
    <DELETED>Sec. 308. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity,
                                and related technologies (CDT) fund.
                 <DELETED>TITLE IV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    <DELETED>Sec. 401. Personal services contractors.
    <DELETED>Sec. 402. Hard-to-fill posts.
    <DELETED>Sec. 403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights.
    <DELETED>Sec. 404. Crisis response operations.
                      <DELETED>TITLE V--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

    <DELETED>Sec. 501. Duties of officers performing economic functions.
    <DELETED>Sec. 502. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of
                                Foreign Service economic officers.
    <DELETED>Sec. 503. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for
                                successful economic and commercial
                                diplomacy.
    <DELETED>Sec. 504. Chief of mission economic responsibilities.
    <DELETED>Sec. 505. Direction to embassy deal teams.
    <DELETED>Sec. 506. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award.
                      <DELETED>TITLE VI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    <DELETED>Sec. 601. National advertising campaign.
    <DELETED>Sec. 602. Public diplomacy outreach.
    <DELETED>Sec. 603. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/
                                Radio Liberty.
    <DELETED>Sec. 604. International broadcasting.
    <DELETED>Sec. 605. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program.
    <DELETED>Sec. 606. Domestic engagement and public diplomacy.
    <DELETED>Sec. 607. Extension of Global Engagement Center.
    <DELETED>Sec. 608. Paperwork Reduction Act.
    <DELETED>Sec. 609. Expansion of Diplomats in Residence Programs.
                       <DELETED>TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

    <DELETED>Sec. 701. Expanding the use of DDTC licensing fees.
    <DELETED>Sec. 702. Waiver authority related to prohibition on certain
                                semiconductor products and services.
    <DELETED>Sec. 703. Prohibition on entry of officials of foreign
                                governments involved in significant
                                corruption or gross violations of human
                                rights.
    <DELETED>Sec. 704. Protection of cultural heritage during crises.
    <DELETED>Sec. 705. National Museum of American Diplomacy.
    <DELETED>Sec. 706. Extraterritorial offenses committed by United States
                                nationals serving with international
                                organizations.
    <DELETED>Sec. 707. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to
                                the international energy forum.
    <DELETED>Sec. 708. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to
                                the Conseil Europeen pour la recherche
                                nucleaire (CERN; the European Organization
                                for Nuclear Research).
    <DELETED>Sec. 709. Internships of United States nationals at
                                international organizations.
    <DELETED>Sec. 710. Training for international organizations.
    <DELETED>Sec. 711. Modification to transparency on international
                                agreements and non-binding instruments.
    <DELETED>Sec. 712. Congressional oversight, quarterly review, and
                                authority relating to concurrence provided
                                by chiefs of mission for support of certain
                                Government operations.
    <DELETED>Sec. 713. Modification and repeal of reports.

    <DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The
            term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
            Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
            on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of State.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
            Secretary of State.</DELETED>

      <DELETED>TITLE I--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 101. PASSPORT FEE EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
                  EXTENSION.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Fee.--To make
    permanent the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fee, section 1(b) of
    the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) is amended--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1)'';
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Passport Fees.--Section 1(b) of the Passport Act of
    June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a), shall be applied through
    fiscal year 2028 by striking ``such costs'' and inserting ``the costs
    of providing consular services''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Modernization of Passport Processing.--A portion of
    the expanded expenditure authorities provided in subsections (a) and
    (b) shall be used to modernize consular systems, with an emphasis on
    passport and citizenship services.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 102. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PASSPORT
                  SERVICES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, without regard to the
    provisions under sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States
    Code, may directly appoint candidates to positions in the competitive
    service (as defined in section 2102 of such title) at the Department in
    the Passport and Visa Examining Series 0967.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 103. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PASSPORT WAIT TIMES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, and quarterly thereafter for the following 3 years, the
    Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees that describes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the current estimated wait times for passport
            processing;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the steps that have been taken by the
            Department to reduce wait times to a reasonable time;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) efforts to improve the rollout of the online
            passport renewal processing program, including how much of
            passport revenues the Department is spending on consular
            systems modernization; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) how the Department details its staff and
            resources to passport services programs.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 104. PASSPORT TRAVEL ADVISORIES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Department shall make prominently available in United
    States passports, on the first two pages of the passport, the following
    information:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) A prominent, clear advisory for all travelers
            to check travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings and
            advisories.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) A prominent, clear notice urging all travelers
            to register with the Department prior to overseas
            travel.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 105. INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY IN ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS
                  AND REVIEWS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the use of policies to restrict personnel from
            serving in certain assignments may undermine the Department's
            ability to deploy relevant cultural and linguistic skills at
            diplomatic posts abroad if not applied judiciously;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Department should continuously evaluate
            all processes relating to assignment restrictions, assignment
            reviews, and preclusions at the Department.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Notification of Status.--Beginning not later than 90
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) provide a status update for all Department
            personnel who, prior to such date of enactment, were subject to
            a prior assignment restriction, assignment review, or
            preclusion for whom a review or decision related to assignment
            is pending; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) on an ongoing basis, provide a status update
            for any Department personnel who has been the subject of a
            pending assignment restriction or pending assignment review for
            more than 30 days.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Notification Content.--The notification required under
    subsection (b) shall inform relevant personnel, as of the date of the
    notification--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) whether any prior assignment restriction has
            been lifted;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) if their assignment status is subject to
            ongoing review, and an estimated date for completion;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) if they are subject to any other restrictions
            on their ability to serve at posts abroad.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Adjudication of Ongoing Assignment Reviews.--The
    Department shall establish a reasonable time limit for the Department
    to complete an assignment review, and establish a deadline by which it
    must inform personnel of a decision related to such a review. For any
    personnel the Department determines are ineligible to serve in an
    assignment due to an assignment restriction or assignment review, a
    Security Appeal Panel shall convene not later than 60 days of an appeal
    being filed.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Security Review Panel.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Appeal Panel shall
    be comprised of--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the head of an office responsible for human
            resources or discrimination who reports directly to the
            Secretary;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
            the Bureau of Global Talent Management;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
            the Bureau of Intelligence and Research;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) an Assistant Secretary or Deputy, or
            equivalent, from a third bureau as designated by the Under
            Secretary for Management;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) a representative from the geographic bureau to
            which the restriction applies; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) a representative from the Office of the Legal
            Adviser and a representative from the Bureau of Diplomatic
            Security, who shall serve as non-voting advisors.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (f) Appeal Rights.--Section 414(a) of the Department of
    State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2734c(a)) is amended
    by striking the first two sentences and inserting ``The Secretary shall
    establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a
    decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or
    preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee
    shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department
    regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (g) FAM Update.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend all relevant
    provisions of the Foreign Service Manual, and any associated or related
    policies of the Department, to comply with this section.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 106. SUITABILITY REVIEWS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
                  INSTRUCTORS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    The Secretary shall ensure that all instructors at the
    Foreign Service Institute, including direct hires and contractors, who
    provide language instruction are--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) subject to suitability reviews and background
            investigations; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) subject to continuous vetting or
            reinvestigations to the extend consistent with Department and
            Executive policy for other Department personnel.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 107. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 47 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2719) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
            the following:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) Diplomatic Security Fellowship Programs.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State,
            working through the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic
            Security, shall establish Diplomatic Security fellowship
            programs to provide grants to United States nationals pursuing
            undergraduate studies who commit to pursuing a career as a
            special agent, security engineering officer, or in the civil
            service in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Rulemaking.--The Secretary shall promulgate
            regulations for the administration of Diplomatic Security
            fellowship programs that set forth--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the eligibility requirements for
                    receiving a grant under this subsection;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) the process by which eligible
                    applicants may request such a grant;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) the maximum amount of such a grant;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(D) the educational progress to which
                    all grant recipients are obligated.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through
    2028 to carry out this section.</DELETED>

                 <DELETED>TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS</DELETED>

       <DELETED>Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 201. ADJUSTMENT TO PROMOTION PRECEPTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 603(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
    U.S.C. 4003(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating paragraph (2), (3), and (4)
            as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
            new paragraphs:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) experience serving at an international
            organization, multilateral institution, or engaging in
            multinational negotiations;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) willingness to serve in hardship posts
            overseas or across geographically distinct regions;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) experience advancing policies or developing
            expertise that enhance the United States' competitiveness with
            regard to critical and emerging technologies.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 202. HIRING AUTHORITIES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Department should possess hiring
            authorities to enable recruitment of individuals representative
            of the nation with special skills needed to address 21st
            century diplomacy challenges; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Secretary shall conduct a survey of hiring
            authorities held by the Department to identify--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) hiring authorities already authorized
                    by Congress;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) others authorities granted through
                    Presidential decree or executive order; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) any authorities needed to enable
                    recruitment of individuals with the special skills
                    described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that includes a description of all
    existing hiring authorities and legislative proposals on any new needed
    authorities.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Special Hiring Authority.--For an initial period of
    not more than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections
    3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, candidates directly
    to positions in the competitive service at the Department, as defined
    in section 2102 of that title, in the following occupational series:
    1560 Data Science, 2210 Information Technology Management, and 0201
    Human Resources Management.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 203. EXTENDING PATHS TO SERVICE FOR PAID STUDENT
                  INTERNS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    For up to 2 years following the end of a compensated
    internship at the Department or the United States Agency for
    International Development, the Department or USAID may offer employment
    to up to 25 such interns and appoint them directly to positions in the
    competitive service, as defined in section 2102 of title 5, United
    States Code, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through
    3318 of such title.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 204. LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 404 of the Department of State
    Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323; 130 Stat. 1928)
    is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
                    by striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-
                    year'';</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``;
                    and'';</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (6), by striking the
                    period at the end and inserting a semicolon;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(7) does not include the use of Foreign Service-
            Limited or other noncareer Foreign Service hiring authorities;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(8) includes not fewer than 30 participants for
            each year of the pilot program.''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(e) Certification.--If the Secretary does not commence
    the lateral entry program within 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to
    the appropriate congressional committees--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) certifying that progress is being made on
            implementation of the pilot program and describing such
            progress, including the date on which applicants will be able
            to apply;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) estimating the date by which the pilot
            program will be fully implemented;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) outlining how the Department will use the
            Lateral Entry Program to fill needed skill sets in key areas
            such as cyberspace, emerging technologies, economic statecraft,
            multilateral diplomacy, and data and other
            sciences.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 205. MID-CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in collaboration with
    the Director of the Foreign Service Institute, is authorized to
    establish a Mid-Career Mentoring Program (referred to in this section
    as the ``Program'') for employees who have demonstrated outstanding
    service and leadership.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Selection.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Nominations.--The head of each bureau shall
            semiannually nominate participants for the Program from a pool
            of applicants in the positions described in paragraph (2)(B),
            including from posts both domestically and abroad.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Submission of slate of nominees to
            secretary.--The Director of the Foreign Service Institute, in
            consultation with the Director General of the Foreign Service,
            shall semiannually--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) vet the nominees most recently
                    nominated pursuant to paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) submit to the Secretary a slate of
                    applicants to participate in the Program, who shall
                    consist of at least--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) 10 Foreign Service Officers
                            and specialists classified at the FS-03 or FS-
                            04 level of the Foreign Service Salary
                            Schedule;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) 10 Civil Service employees
                            classified at GS-12 or GS-13 of the General
                            Schedule; and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (iii) 5 Foreign Service Officers
                            from the United States Agency for International
                            Development.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Final selection.--The Secretary shall select
            the applicants who will be invited to participate in the
            Program from the slate received pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)
            and extend such an invitation to each selected
            applicant.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Program Sessions.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Frequency; duration.--All of the participants
            who accept invitations extended pursuant to subsection (b)(3)
            shall meet 3 to 4 times per year for training sessions with
            high-level leaders of the Department and USAID, including
            private group meetings with the Secretary and the Administrator
            of the United States Agency for International
            Development.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Themes.--Each session referred to in paragraph
            (1) shall focus on specific themes developed jointly by the
            Foreign Service Institute and the Executive Secretariat focused
            on substantive policy issues and leadership
            practices.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Mentoring Program.--The Secretary and the
    Administrator each shall establish a mentoring and coaching program
    that pairs a senior leader of the Department or USAID with each of the
    program participants who complete the Program during the 1-year period
    immediately following their participation in the Program.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years,
    the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees that describes the activities of the Program during the most
    recent year.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 206. CONSIDERATION OF CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS AS CHIEFS OF
                  MISSIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 304(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
    U.S.C. 3944) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
            (3); and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
            new paragraph:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(2) The Secretary shall also furnish to the President,
    on an annual basis and to assist the President in selecting qualified
    candidates for appointments or assignments as chief of mission, the
    names of between 5 and 10 career civil servants serving at the
    Department of State or the United States Agency for International
    Development who are qualified to serve as chiefs of mission, together
    with pertinent information about such individuals.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 207. CIVIL SERVICE ROTATIONAL PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Establishment of Pilot Rotational Program for Civil
    Service.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide qualified
    civil servants serving at the Department an opportunity to serve at a
    United States embassy, including identifying criteria and an
    application process for such program.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Program.--The program established under this section
    shall--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) provide at least 20 career civil servants the
            opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United States
            embassy to gain additional skills and experience;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) offer such civil servants the opportunity to
            serve in a political or economic section at a United States
            embassy; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) include clear and transparent criteria for
            eligibility and selection, which shall include a minimum of 5
            years of service at the Department.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Subsequent Position and Promotion.--Following a
    rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to the program established
    by this section, participants in the program must be afforded, at
    minimum, a position equivalent in seniority, compensation, and
    responsibility to the position occupied prior serving in the program.
    Successful completion of a rotation at a United States embassy shall be
    considered favorably with regard to applications for promotion in civil
    service jobs at the Department.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall identify not less
    than 20 positions in United States embassies for the program
    established under this section and offered at least 20 civil servants
    the opportunity to serve in a rotation at a United States embassy
    pursuant to this section.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 208. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CHIEFS OF
                  MISSION.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than 30 days following the end of each calendar
    quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) a list of every chief of mission or United
            States representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador who,
            during the prior quarter, was outside a country of assignment
            for more than 14 cumulative days for purposes other than
            official travel or temporary duty orders;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the number of days each such chief of mission
            or United States representative overseas with the rank of
            Ambassador was outside a country of assignment during the
            previous quarter for purposes other than official travel or
            temporary duty orders; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) a list of any country other than the country
            of assignment in which a chief of mission or United States
            representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador has spent
            more than 14 days during the previous quarter.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 209. REPORT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF
                  MISSION.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for
    the next 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Foreign Service cone of each current chief
            of mission and deputy chief of mission (or whoever is acting in
            the capacity of chief or deputy chief if neither is present)
            for each United States embassy at which there is a Foreign
            Service office filling either of those positions; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) aggregated data for all chiefs of mission and
            deputy chiefs of mission described in paragraph (1),
            disaggregated by cone.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 210. PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY FOR REEMPLOYMENT BY
                  DEPARTMENT.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) No Termination or Reduction of Retirement Annuity or
    Pay for Reemployment.--Notwithstanding section 824 of the Foreign
    Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064), if a covered annuitant becomes
    employed by the Department--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the payment of any retirement annuity, retired
            pay, or retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant
            shall not terminate; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the amount of the retirement annuity, retired
            pay, or retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant
            shall not be reduced.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Covered Annuitant Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered annuitant'' means any individual who is receiving a
    retirement annuity under--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability
            System under subchapter I of chapter 8 of title I of the
            Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.);
            or</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Foreign Service Pension System under
            subchapter II of such chapter (22 U.S.C. 4071 et
            seq.).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 211. ENHANCED VETTING FOR SENIOR DIPLOMATIC
                  POSTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Comprehensive Policy on Vetting and Transparency.--Not
    later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall develop a consistent and enhanced vetting process to
    ensure that individuals with substantiated claims of discrimination,
    harassment, or bullying are not considered for promotions to senior
    positions.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Elements of Comprehensive Vetting Policy.--Following
    the conclusion of any investigation into an allegation of
    discrimination, harassment, or bullying, the Office of Civil Rights,
    Office of Global Talent Management, and other offices with
    responsibilities related to the investigation shall jointly or
    individually submit a written summary of any findings of any
    substantiated allegations, along with a summary of findings to the
    Committee responsible for promotions (the ``D Committee'') prior to
    such Committee rendering a recommendation for promotion.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Response.--The Secretary shall develop a process for
    candidates to respond to any allegations that are substantiated and
    presented to the D Committee.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five
    years, the Secretary shall submit to the Department workforce and the
    appropriate congressional committees a report on the number of
    candidates confirmed for senior diplomatic posts against whom there
    were found to have been substantiated allegations.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 212. EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETENTION AND PREVENT
                  RETALIATION.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Streamlined Reporting.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a
    single point of initial reporting for allegations of discrimination,
    bullying, and harassment that provides an initial review of the
    allegations and, if necessary, the ability to file multiple claims
    based on a single complaint.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Ensuring Implementation of Corrective Action and
    Management Recommendations.--The Secretary shall ensure follow up with
    each complainant who makes an allegation of discrimination, harassment,
    or bullying pursuant to subsection (a) and the head of the respective
    bureau not later than 180 days after the conclusion of any
    investigation where an allegation is substantiated, and again one year
    after the conclusion of any such investigation, to ensure that any
    recommendations for corrective action related to the complainant have
    been acted on where appropriate. If such recommendations have not be
    implemented, a written statement shall be provided to the head of the
    bureau and complainant and affected employees explaining why the
    recommendations have not been implemented.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Climate Surveys of Employees of the Department.--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Required biennial surveys.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 2
            years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a Department-wide
            survey of all Department personnel regarding harassment,
            discrimination, bullying, and related retaliation that includes
            workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness
            of the Bureau of Global Talent Management and Office of Civil
            Rights in the efforts and processes to address these
            issues.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Pilot surveys.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
            conduct a Department-wide survey for Locally Employed Staff
            regarding retention, training, promotion, and other matters,
            including harassment, discrimination, bullying, and related
            retaliation, that includes workforce perspectives on the
            accessibility and effectiveness of complaint
            measures.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the
            conclusion of each survey conducted pursuant to this
            subsection, the Secretary shall make the key findings available
            to the Department workforce and shall submit them to the
            appropriate congressional committees.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Retaliation Prevention Efforts.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Employee evaluation.--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) In general.--If there is a pending
                    investigation of discrimination, bullying, or
                    harassment against a superior who is responsible for
                    rating or reviewing the complainant employee, the
                    complainant shall be reviewed by the superior's
                    supervisor.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) Effective date.--This paragraph shall
                    take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of
                    this Act.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Retaliation prevention guidance.--Any
            Department employee against whom an allegation of
            discrimination, bullying, or harassment has been made shall
            receive written guidance (a ``retaliation hold'') on the types
            of actions that can be considered retaliation against the
            complainant employee. The employee's immediate supervisor shall
            also receive the retaliation hold guidance.</DELETED>

      <DELETED>Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 221. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign
    Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 908. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``A Department employee who is on leave to perform service
    in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303(13) of title 38,
    United States Code) may receive an education allowance if the employee
    would, if not for such service, be eligible to receive the education
    allowance.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section
    2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 note) is amended
    by inserting after the item relating to section 907 the
    following:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``Sec. 908. Education allowance''.

    <DELETED>SEC. 222. PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR NEWLY HIRED MEMBERS OF THE
                  FOREIGN SERVICE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Per Diem Allowance.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
            (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial
            orientation training, or any other training expected to last
            less than 6 months before transferring to the employee's first
            assignment, in the Washington, D.C., area shall, for the
            duration of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the
            levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
            United States Code.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Limitation on lodging expenses.--A newly hired
            Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses
            under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph
            (1) if that employee--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) has a permanent residence in the
                    Washington, D.C., area (not including Government-
                    supplied housing during such orientation training or
                    other training); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) does not vacate such residence during
                    such orientation training or other training.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Definitions.--In this section--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the term ``per diem allowance'' has the
            meaning given that term under section 5701 of title 5, United
            States Code; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the term ``Washington, D.C., area'' means the
            geographic area within a 50 mile radius of the Washington
            Monument.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 223. IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOREIGN AND
                  CIVIL SERVANTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Additional Personnel to Address Mental Health.--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to
            increase the number of personnel within the Bureau of Medical
            Services to address mental health needs for both foreign and
            civil servants.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Employment targets.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall seek to employ not fewer than 15 additional personnel in
            the Bureau of Medical Services, compared to the number of
            personnel employed as of the date of the enactment of this
            Act.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
    accessibility of mental health care providers and services available to
    Department personnel, including an assessment of--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the accessibility of mental health care
            providers at diplomatic posts and in the United
            States;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for
            mental health care for Department personnel;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) steps that may be taken to improve such
            accessibility;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
            mental health of Department personnel, particularly those who
            served abroad between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, and
            Locally Employed Staff, where information is
            available;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) recommended steps to improve the manner in
            which the Department advertises mental health services to the
            workforce; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) additional authorities and resources needed to
            better meet the mental health needs of Department
            personnel.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to appropriate
    congressional committees a report containing the findings of the study
    under subsection (b).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 224. EMERGENCY BACK-UP CARE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator for
    the United States Agency for International Development are authorized
    to provide for unanticipated non-medical care, including childcare,
    eldercare, and essential services directly related to caring for an
    acute injury or illness, for USAID and Department employees and their
    family members, including through the provision of such non-medical
    services, referrals to care providers, and reimbursement of reasonable
    expenses for such services.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Limitation.--Services provided pursuant to this
    section shall not exceed $2,000,000 per fiscal year.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 225. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO NON-CHIEF OF
                  MISSION PERSONNEL.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
    4084) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (g), by striking ``abroad for
            employees and eligible family members'' and inserting ``under
            this section''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(a) Physical and Mental Health Care Services in Special
    Circumstances.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to
            direct health care providers employed under subsection (c) of
            this section to furnish physical and mental health care
            services to an individual otherwise ineligible for services
            under this section if necessary to preserve life or limb or if
            intended to facilitate an overseas evacuation, recovery, or
            return. Such services may be provided incidental to the
            following activities:</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) Activities undertaken abroad
                    pursuant to section 3 and section 4 of the State
                    Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
                    2670, 2671).</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) Recovery of hostages or of
                    wrongfully or unlawfully detained individuals abroad,
                    including pursuant to section 302 of the Robert
                    Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking
                    Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741).</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) Secretarial dispatches to
                    international disaster sites deployed pursuant to
                    section 207 of the Aviation Security Improvement Act of
                    1990 (22 U.S.C. 5506).</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(D) Deployments undertaken pursuant to
                    section 606(a)(6)(A)(iii) of the Secure Embassy
                    Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22
                    U.S.C. 4865(a)(6)(A)(iii)).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Prioritization of other functions.--The
            Secretary shall prioritize the allocation of Department
            resources to the health care program described in subsections
            (a) through (g) above the functions described in paragraph
            (1).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary should prescribe
            applicable regulations to implement this section, taking into
            account the prioritization in paragraph (2) and the activities
            described in paragraph (1).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) Reimbursable basis.--Services rendered under
            this subsection shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to
            the extent practicable.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 226. EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENT-FINANCED AIR
                  TRANSPORTATION.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Reducing Hardship for Transportation of Domestic
    Animals.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a)
            and (c) of section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, the
            Department is authorized to pay for the transportation by a
            foreign air carrier of Department personnel and any in-cabin or
            accompanying checked baggage or cargo if--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) no air carrier holding a certificate
                    under section 41102 of such title is willing and able
                    to transport up to 3 domestic animals accompanying such
                    Federal personnel; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) the transportation is from a place--
                    </DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) outside the United States to a
                            place in the United States;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) in the United States to a
                            place outside the United States; or</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (iii) outside the United States to
                            another place outside the United
                            States.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Limitation.--An amount paid pursuant to
            paragraph (1) for transportation by a foreign carrier may not
            be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid
            had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a
            certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing
            and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that
            would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less
            than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign
            carrier, the Department personnel may pay the difference of
            such amount.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Domestic animal defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``domestic animal'' means a dog or a cat.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 227. ENHANCED AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT LOCALLY EMPLOYED
                  STAFF DURING EMERGENCIES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) locally employed staff provide essential
            contributions at United States diplomatic and consular posts
            around the world, including by providing--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) security to United States government
                    personnel serving in the country;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) advice, expertise, and other services
                    for the promotion of political, economic, public
                    affairs, commercial, security, and other interests of
                    critical importance to the United States;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) a wide range of logistical and
                    administrative support to every office in each mission
                    working to advance United States interests around the
                    world, including services and support vital to the
                    upkeep and maintenance of United States
                    missions;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) consular services to support the
                    welfare and well-being of United States citizens and to
                    provide for the expeditious processing of visa
                    applications;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (E) institutional memory on a wide range
                    of embassy engagements on bilateral issues;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (F) enduring connections to host country
                    contacts, both inside and outside the host government,
                    including within media, civil society, the business
                    community, academia, the armed forces, and elsewhere;
                    and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) locally employed staff make important
            contributions that should warrant the United States Government
            to give due consideration for their security and safety when
            diplomatic missions face emergency situations.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Authorization to Provide Emergency Support.--In
    emergency situations, in addition to other authorities that may be
    available in emergencies or other exigent circumstances, the Secretary
    is authorized to use funds made available to the Department to provide
    support to ensure the safety and security of locally employed staff and
    their immediate family members, including for--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) providing transport or relocating locally
            employed staff and their immediate family members to a safe and
            secure environment;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) providing short-term housing or lodging for up
            to six months for locally employed staff and their immediate
            family members;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) procuring or providing other essential items
            and services to support the safety and security of locally
            employed staff and their immediate family members.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Temporary Housing.--To ensure the safety and security
    of locally employed staff and their immediate family members consistent
    with this section, Chiefs of Missions are authorized to allow locally
    employed staff and their immediate family members to reside temporarily
    in the residences of United States direct hire employees, either in the
    host country or other countries, provided that such stays are offered
    voluntarily by United States direct hire employees.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Foreign Affairs Manual.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the
    Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the authorizations and requirements
    of this section.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Emergency Situation Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``emergency situation'' means armed conflict, civil unrest,
    natural disaster, or other types of instability that pose a threat to
    the safety and security of locally employed staff, particularly when
    and if a United States diplomatic or consular post must suspend
    operations.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (f) Report.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--No later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a
            report to the appropriate congressional committees describing
            prior actions the Department has taken with regard to locally
            employed staff and their immediate family members following
            suspensions or closures of United States diplomatic posts over
            the prior 4 years, including Kyiv, Kabul, Minsk, and
            Khartoum.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph
            (1) shall--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) describe any actions the Department
                    took to assist locally employed staff and their
                    immediate family members;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) identify any obstacles that made
                    providing support or assistance to locally employed
                    staff and their immediate family members
                    difficult;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) examine lessons learned and propose
                    recommendations to better protect the safety and
                    security of locally employed staff and their family
                    members, including any additional authorities that may
                    be required; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) provide an analysis of and offer
                    recommendations on any other steps that could improve
                    efforts to protect the safety and security of locally
                    employed staff and their immediate family
                    members.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 228. INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>     Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
    of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (l), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at
            the end and by inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following new
            subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in
    residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign
    countries for the use of Department personnel where Department
    personnel receive a post hardship differential equivalent to 30 percent
    or more above basic compensation.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 229. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Establishment and Implementation of Prevailing Wage
    Rates Goal.--Section 401(a) of the Department of State Authorities Act,
    fiscal year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 3968a(a)) is amended in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``periodically'' and inserting
    ``every 3 years''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) compensation (including position
            classification) plans for locally employed staff based upon
            prevailing wage rates and compensation practices for
            corresponding types of positions in the locality of employment;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) an assessment of the feasibility and impact of
            changing the prevailing wage rate goal for positions in the
            local compensation plan from the 50th percentile to the 75th
            percentile.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 230. SUPPORTING TANDEM COUPLES IN THE FOREIGN
                  SERVICE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) challenges finding and maintaining spousal
            employment and family dissatisfaction are one of the leading
            reasons employees cite for leaving the Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) tandem Foreign Service personnel represent
            important members of the Foreign Service community, who act as
            force multipliers for our diplomacy;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) the Department can and should do more to keep
            tandem couples posted together and consider family member
            employment needs when assigning tandem officers; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) common sense steps providing more flexibility
            in the assignments process would improve outcomes for tandem
            officers without disadvantaging other Foreign Service
            officers.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Family togetherness.--The term ``family
            togetherness'' means facilitating the placement of Foreign
            Service personnel at the same United States diplomatic post
            when both spouses are members of a tandem couple of Foreign
            Service Officers.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Tandem foreign service officer; tandem.--The
            terms ``tandem Foreign Service personnel'' and ``tandem'' mean
            a member of a couple of which one spouse is a career or career
            candidate employee of the Foreign Service and the other spouse
            is a career or career candidate employee of the Foreign Service
            or an employee of one of the agencies authorized to use the
            Foreign Service Personnel System under section 202 of the
            Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3922).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Family Togetherness in Assignments.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Department shall
    amend and update its policies to further promote the principle of
    family togetherness in the Foreign Service, which shall include the
    following:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Entry-level foreign service personnel.--The
            Secretary shall adopt policies and procedures to facilitate the
            assignment of entry-level tandem Foreign Service personnel on
            directed assignments to the same diplomatic post or country as
            their tandem spouse if they request to be assigned to the same
            post or country. The Secretary shall also provide a written
            justification to the requesting personnel explaining any denial
            of a request that would result in a tandem couple not serving
            together at the same post or country.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Tenured foreign service personnel.--The
            Secretary shall add family togetherness to the criteria when
            making a needs of the Service determination, as defined by the
            Foreign Affairs Manual, for the placement of tenured tandem
            Foreign Service personnel at United States diplomatic
            posts.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Updates to antinepotism policy.--The Secretary
            shall update antinepotism policies so that nepotism rules only
            apply when an employee and a relative are placed into positions
            wherein they jointly and exclusively control government
            resources, property, or money or establish government
            policy.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) Temporary supervision of tandem spouse.--The
            Secretary shall update policies to allow for a tandem spouse to
            temporarily supervise another tandem spouse for up to 90 days
            in a calendar year, including at a United States diplomatic
            mission.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the number of Foreign Service tandem couples
            currently serving; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) an estimate of the cost savings that would
            result if all Foreign Service tandem couples were placed at a
            single post.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 231. ACCESSIBILITY AT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Department shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) a list of the overseas United States
            diplomatic missions that, as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act, are not readily accessible to and usable by
            individuals with disabilities;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) any efforts in progress to make such missions
            readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
            disabilities; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) an estimate of the cost to make all such
            missions readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
            disabilities.</DELETED>

     <DELETED>TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 301. DATA-INFORMED DIPLOMACY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following
    findings:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In a rapidly evolving and digitally
            interconnected global landscape, access to and maintenance of
            reliable, readily available data is key to informed
            decisionmaking and diplomacy and therefore should be considered
            a strategic asset.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) In order to achieve its mission in the 21st
            century, the Department must adapt to these trends by
            maintaining and providing timely access to high-quality data at
            the time and place needed, while simultaneously cultivating a
            data-savvy workforce.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Leveraging data science and data analytics has
            the potential to improve the performance of the Department's
            workforce by providing otherwise unknown insights into program
            deficiencies, shortcomings, or other gaps in
            analysis.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) While innovative technologies such as
            artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential
            to empower the Department to analyze and act upon data at
            scale, systematized, sustainable data management and
            information synthesis remain a core competency necessary for
            data-driven decisionmaking.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) The goals set out by the Department's
            Enterprise Data Council (EDC) as the areas of most critical
            need for the Department, including Cultivating a Data Culture,
            Accelerating Decisions through Analytics, Establishing Mission-
            Driven Data Management, and Enhancing Enterprise Data
            Governance, are laudable and will remain critical as the
            Department develops into a data-driven agency.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Department should prioritize the
            recruitment and retainment of top data science talent in
            support of its data-informed diplomacy efforts as well as its
            broader modernization agenda; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Department should strengthen data fluency
            among its workforce, promote data collaboration across and
            within its bureaus, and enhance its enterprise data
            oversight.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE BUREAU CHIEF DATA
                  OFFICER PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Bureau Chief Data Officer Program.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish
            a program, which shall be known as the ``Bureau Chief Data
            Officer Program'' (referred to in this section as the
            ``Program''), overseen by the Department's Chief Data Officer.
            The Bureau Chief Data Officers hired under this program shall
            report to the Department's Chief Data Officer.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include
            the following:</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) Cultivating a data culture by
                    promoting data fluency and data collaboration across
                    the Department.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) Promoting increased data analytics use
                    in critical decisionmaking areas.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) Promoting data integration and
                    standardization.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) Increasing efficiencies across the
                    Department by incentivizing acquisition of enterprise
                    data solutions and subscription data services to be
                    shared across bureaus and offices and within
                    bureaus.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
    the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan that
    outlines strategies for--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) advancing the goals described in subsection
            (a)(2);</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) hiring Bureau Chief Data Officers at the GS-14
            or GS-15 grade or a similar rank;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) assigning at least one Bureau Chief Data
            Officer to--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) each regional bureau of the
                    Department;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) the Bureau of International
                    Organization Affairs;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) the Office of the Chief
                    Economist;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) the Office of the Science and
                    Technology Advisor;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (E) the Bureau of Cyber and Digital
                    Policy;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (F) the Bureau of Diplomatic
                    Security;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (G) the Bureau for Global Talent
                    Management; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (H) the Bureau of Consular Affairs;
                    and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) allocation of necessary resources to sustain
            the Program.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Assignment.--In implementing the Bureau Chief Data
    Officer Program, Bureaus may not dual-hat currently employed personnel
    as Bureau Chief Data Officers.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Annual Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
    for the following 3 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the
    implementation plan required under subsection (b).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 303. TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-
                  ENABLED INFLUENCE OPERATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the rapid development of publicly available,
            affordable generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology,
            including the use of large language models (LLM) to fuel
            natural language processing applications, has the potential to
            fundamentally alter the nature of disinformation and propaganda
            campaigns by enabling finely tailored, auto-generated
            disinformation swiftly, in any language, at scale, and at low-
            costs;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) academia and private industry, including
            social media platforms, play a critical role in establishing
            safeguards for powerful, publicly available tools for producing
            AI-generated content, and it is in the United States national
            security interest to ensure that these technologies are not
            misused by foreign malign actors to enhance influence
            operations abroad;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) the ability to identify, track, and label
            original text, audio, and visual content is becoming
            increasingly vital to United States national interests as
            sophisticated AI-generated content creation becomes
            increasingly available to the public at low costs;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) coalitions such as the Content Authenticity
            Initiative (CAI) and the Coalition for Content Provenance and
            Authority (C2PA) play important roles in establishing open
            industry standards for content authenticity and digital content
            provenance, which will become increasingly vulnerable to
            manipulation and distortion through AI-powered tools;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) the Department, as the lead agency for United
            States public diplomacy, should work within the interagency
            process to develop a common approach to United States
            international engagement on issues related to AI-enabled
            disinformation.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the
    United States--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) to share knowledge with allies and partners of
            instances when foreign state actors have leveraged generative
            AI to augment disinformation campaigns or propaganda;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) to work with private industry and academia to
            mitigate the risks associated with public research on
            generative AI technologies; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) to support efforts in developing digital
            content provenance detection techniques and technologies in
            line with United States national security interests.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Establishment of Countering AI-Enabled Disinformation
    Task Force.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
            establish within the Department a Countering AI-Enabled
            Disinformation Task Force (referred to in this section as the
            ``Task Force'') to--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) identify potential responses to the
                    growing threat of AI-enabled disinformation and its use
                    by foreign state actors to augment influence operations
                    and disinformation campaigns;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) work closely with private industry and
                    academia to identify and coordinate efforts in
                    developing digital content provenance detection
                    techniques and technologies;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) develop the Department's internal
                    coordination across regional and functional bureaus on
                    the issue of AI-enabled disinformation;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) develop a unified approach to
                    international coordination on--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) establishing standards around
                            digital content provenance techniques and
                            technologies, specifically as it relates to
                            countering AI-enabled disinformation campaign;
                            and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) assessing the potential for
                            establishing frameworks around the
                            proliferation of tools that facilitate AI-
                            enabled disinformation; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (E) identify any additional tools or
                    resources necessary to enhance the Department's ability
                    to--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) detect AI-enabled foreign
                            disinformation and propaganda;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) rapidly produce original
                            counter-messaging to address AI-enabled
                            disinformation campaigns;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (iii) expand digital literacy
                            programming abroad to include education on how
                            media consumers in recipient countries can
                            identify and inoculate themselves from
                            synthetically produced media; and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (iv) coordinate and collaborate
                            with other governments, international
                            organizations, civil society, the private
                            sector, and others, as necessary.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Membership.--The Task Force shall be comprised
            of a representative from relevant offices, as determined by the
            Secretary, including--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital
                    Policy;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) the Under Secretary for Public
                    Diplomacy and Public Affairs;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) the Global Engagement
                    Center;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) the Office of the Science and
                    Technology Advisor to the Secretary;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (E) the Bureau of Oceans and International
                    Environmental and Scientific Affairs;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (F) the Bureau for Intelligence and
                    Research;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (G) the Center for Analytics of the Office
                    of Management Strategy and Solutions;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (H) the Foreign Service Institute School
                    of Applied Information Technology; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (I) any others the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Task Force Report.--Not later than one year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report
    to the appropriate congressional committees on the establishment and
    progress of the Task Force's work, including in pursuit of the
    objectives described in subsection(c)(1).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Artificial intelligence.--The term
            ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning given that term in
            section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4001 note).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Digital content provenance.--The term
            ``digital content provenance'' means the verifiable chronology
            of the origin and history of a piece of digital content, such
            as an image, video, audio recording, or electronic
            document.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                  OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
    1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at the end the following
    new subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(n) Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--There shall be within the
            Department of State a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer,
            which may be dual-hatted as the Department's Chief Data
            Officer, who shall be a member of the Senior Executive
            Service.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Duties described.--The principal duties and
            responsibilities of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
            shall be--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) to evaluate, oversee, and, if
                    appropriate, facilitate the responsible adoption of
                    artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
                    applications to improve policy, programs, and
                    management operations of the Department of State;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) to act as the principal advisor to
                    the Secretary of State on the ethical use of AI and
                    advanced analytics in conducting data-informed
                    diplomacy.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Qualifications.--The Chief Artificial
            Intelligence Officer should be an individual with demonstrated
            skill and competency in--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the use and application of data
                    analytics, AI, and machine learning; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) transformational leadership and
                    organizational change management, particularly within
                    large, complex organizations.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) Partner with the chief information officer
            on scaling artificial intelligence use cases.--To ensure
            alignment between the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and
            the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Information Officer
            will consult with the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer on
            best practices for rolling out and scaling AI capabilities
            across the Bureau of Information and Resource Management's
            broader portfolio of software applications.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(5) Artificial intelligence defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning
            given the term in section 238(g) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4001 note).''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 305. STRENGTHENING THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE
                  DEPARTMENT OF STATE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the
    Department shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or
    disapprove, significant new unclassified information technology
    expenditures, including software, of the Department, including
    expenditures related to information technology acquired, managed, and
    maintained by other bureaus and offices within the Department, in order
    to--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) encourage the use of enterprise software and
            information technology solutions where such solutions exist or
            can be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with
            maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement of
            Department operations;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) increase the bargaining power of the
            Department in acquiring information technology solutions across
            the Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to
            Operate (ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved
            platform across bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for software
            use cases across different bureaus;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and
            increase interoperability of the use of information technology
            across the enterprise of the Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) enhance training and alignment of information
            technology personnel with the skills required to maintain
            systems across the Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or
            effectuate the retirement of, legacy systems;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (7) ensure the development and maintenance of
            security protocols regarding the use of information technology
            solutions and software across the Department; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (8) improve end-user training on the operation of
            information technology solutions and to enhance end-user
            cybersecurity practices.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Strategy and Implementation Plan Required.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information
            Officer of the Department shall develop, in consultation with
            relevant bureaus and offices as appropriate, a strategy and a
            5-year implementation plan to advance the objectives described
            in subsection (a).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Consultation.--No later than one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information
            Officer shall submit the strategy required by this subsection
            to the appropriate congressional committees and shall consult
            with the appropriate congressional committees, not less than on
            an annual basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related to
            the implementation plan required by this subjection.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Improvement Plan for the Bureau for Information
    Resources Management.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information
            Officer shall develop policies and protocols to improve the
            customer service orientation, quality and timely delivery of
            information technology solutions, and training and support for
            bureau and office-level information technology
            officers.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Survey.--Not later than one year after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
            five years, the Chief Information Officer shall undertake a
            client satisfaction survey of bureau information technology
            officers to obtain feedback on metrics related to--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) customer service orientation of the
                    Bureau of Information Resources Management;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) quality and timelines of capabilities
                    delivered;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) maintenance and upkeep of information
                    technology solutions;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) training and support for senior bureau
                    and office-level information technology officers;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (E) other matters which the Chief
                    Information Officer, in consultation with client
                    bureaus and offices, determine appropriate.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Submission of findings.--Not later than 60
            days after completing each survey required under paragraph (2),
            the Chief Information Officer shall submit a summary of the
            findings to the appropriate congressional committees.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Significant Expenditure Defined.--For purposes of this
    section, the term ``significant expenditure'' means any cumulative
    expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a single fiscal year for a
    new unclassified software or information technology
    capability.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 306. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE
                  GOVERNANCE.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>     It is the sense of Congress that in order to modernize
    the Department, enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and
    finance, information technology, and the creation, analysis, and use of
    data across the Department is necessary to better align resources to
    strategy, including evaluating trade-offs, and to enhance efficiency
    and security in using data and technology as tools to inform and
    evaluate the conduct of United States foreign policy.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 307. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY
                  PARTNERSHIP.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.--
    The Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may be known
    as the ``Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership'', to help
    foreign countries--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) expand and increase secure internet access and
            digital infrastructure in emerging markets, including demand
            for and availability of high-quality information and
            communications technology (ICT) equipment, software, and
            services;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) protect technological assets, including
            data;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that
            foster and encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure
            internet, the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of
            internet governance, and pro-competitive and secure ICT
            policies and regulations;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) access United States exports of ICT goods and
            services;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) expand interoperability and promote the
            diversification of ICT goods and supply chain services to be
            less reliant on PRC imports;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) promote best practices and common standards
            for a national approach to cybersecurity; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (7) advance other priorities consistent with
            paragraphs (1) through (6), as determined by the
            Secretary.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out this
    section, including unexpended funds from fiscal years 2018 through
    2022, may be used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information
    and communications technology capacity, including participation of
    foreign law enforcement and military personnel in non-military
    activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, provided that
    such support is essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of
    cybersecurity and information and communication technology related
    activities in their respective countries.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
    the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan for the
    coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection
    (a).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Consultation.--In developing and operationalizing the
    implementation plan required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall
    consult with--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the appropriate congressional
            committees;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) United States industry leaders;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) other relevant technology experts, including
            the Open Technology Fund;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) representatives from relevant United States
            Government agencies; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) representatives from like-minded allies and
            partners.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through
    2028 to carry out this section. Such funds, including funds authorized
    to be appropriated under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', may be
    made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law to
    strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and communications
    technology capacity, including for participation of foreign law
    enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities, and for
    contributions. Such funds shall remain available until
    expended.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 308. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY,
                  AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
    2301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    chapter:</DELETED>

     <DELETED>``CHAPTER 10--CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
                       TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 591. FINDINGS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``Congress makes the following findings:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Increasingly digitized and interconnected
            social, political, and economic systems have introduced new
            vulnerabilities for malicious actors to exploit, which
            threatens economic and national security.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) The rapid development, deployment, and
            integration of information and communication technologies into
            all aspects of modern life bring mounting risks of accidents
            and malicious activity involving such technologies, and their
            potential consequences.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Because information and communication
            technologies are globally manufactured, traded, and networked,
            the economic and national security of the United State depends
            greatly on cybersecurity practices of other actors, including
            other countries.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) United States assistance to countries and
            international organizations to bolster civilian capacity to
            address national cybersecurity and deterrence in cyberspace can
            help--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) reduce vulnerability in the
                    information and communication technologies ecosystem;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) advance national and economic
                    security objectives.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR
                  CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
                  TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) CAPACITY BUILDING
                  ACTIVITIES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized
    to provide assistance to foreign governments and organizations,
    including national, regional, and international institutions, on such
    terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, in order to--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) advance a secure and stable
            cyberspace;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) protect and expand trusted digital
            ecosystems and connectivity;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) build the cybersecurity capacity of partner
            countries and organizations; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) ensure that the development of standards and
            the deployment and use of technology supports and reinforces
            human rights and democratic values, including through the
            Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) Scope of Uses.--Assistance under this section may
    include programs to--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) advance the adoption and deployment of
            secure and trustworthy information and communications
            technology (ICT) infrastructure and services, including efforts
            to grow global markets for secure ICT goods and services and
            promote a more diverse and resilient ICT supply
            chain;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) provide technical and capacity building
            assistance to--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) promote policy and regulatory
                    frameworks that create an enabling environment for
                    digital connectivity and a vibrant digital
                    economy;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) ensure technologies, including
                    related new and emerging technologies, are developed,
                    deployed, and used in ways that support and reinforce
                    democratic values and human rights;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) promote innovation and competition;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(D) support digital governance with the
                    development of rights-respecting international norms
                    and standards;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) help countries prepare for, defend against,
            and respond to malicious cyber activities, including through--
            </DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the adoption of cybersecurity best
                    practices;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) the development of national
                    strategies to enhance cybersecurity;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) the deployment of cybersecurity
                    tools and services to increase the security, strength,
                    and resilience of networks and
                    infrastructure;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(D) support for the development of
                    cybersecurity watch, warning, response, and recovery
                    capabilities, including through the development of
                    cybersecurity incident response teams;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(E) support for collaboration with the
                    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
                    and other relevant Federal agencies to enhance
                    cybersecurity;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(F) programs to strengthen allied and
                    partner governments' capacity to detect, investigate,
                    deter, and prosecute cybercrimes;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(G) programs to provide information and
                    resources to diplomats engaging in discussions and
                    negotiations around international law and capacity
                    building measures related to cybersecurity;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(H) capacity building for cybersecurity
                    partners, including law enforcement and military
                    entities as described in subsection (f);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(I) programs that enhance the ability of
                    relevant stakeholders to act collectively against
                    shared cybersecurity threats;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(J) the advancement of programs in
                    support of the Framework of Responsible State Behavior
                    in Cyberspace; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(K) the fortification of deterrence
                    instruments in cyberspace; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) such other purpose and functions as the
            Secretary of State may designate.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(c) Responsibility for Policy Decisions and
    Justification.--The Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy
    decisions regarding programs under this chapter, with respect to--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) whether there will be cybersecurity and
            digital capacity building programs for a foreign country or
            entity operating in that country;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) the amount of funds for each foreign country
            or entity; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) the scope and nature of such uses of
            funding.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(d) Detailed Justification for Uses and Purposes of
    Funds.--The Secretary of State shall provide, on an annual basis, a
    detailed justification for the uses and purposes of the amounts
    provided under this chapter, including information concerning--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) the amounts and kinds of grants;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) the amounts and kinds of budgetary support
            provided, if any; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) the amounts and kinds of project assistance
            provided for what purpose and with such amounts.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(e) Assistance and Funding Under Other Authorities.--The
    authority granted under this section to provide assistance or funding
    for countries and organizations does not preclude the use of funds
    provided to carry out other authorities also available for such
    purpose.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(f) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated to
    carry out this chapter may be used, notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and
    communications technology capacity, including participation of foreign
    law enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities,
    provided that such support is essential to enabling civilian and law
    enforcement of cybersecurity and information and communication
    technology related activities in their respective countries.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(g) Notification Requirements.--Funds made available
    under this section shall be obligated in accordance with the procedures
    applicable to reprogramming notifications pursuant to section 634A of
    this Act.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 593. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAPACITY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
    as appropriate with other relevant Federal departments and agencies is
    authorized to conduct a review that--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) analyzes the United States Government's
            capacity to promptly and effectively deliver emergency support
            to countries experiencing major cybersecurity and ICT
            incidents;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) identifies relevant factors constraining the
            support referred to in paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) develops a strategy to improve coordination
            among relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such
            constraints.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
    the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall submit a
    report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that
    contains the results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection
    (a).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 594. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000
    during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2023, to carry out the
    purposes of this chapter.''.</DELETED>

            <DELETED>TITLE IV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 401. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Exigent Circumstances and Crisis Response.--To assist
    the Department in addressing and responding to exigent circumstances
    and urgent crises abroad, the Department is authorized to employ a
    limited number of personal services contractors in order to meet
    exigent needs, subject to the requirements of this section.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Authority.--The authority to employ personal services
    contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter into
    personal services contracts.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Employing and Allocation of Personnel.--To meet the
    needs described in subsection (a) and subject to the requirements in
    subsection (d), the Department may--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up
            to 100 personal services contractors at any given time for each
            of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) allocate up to 20 personal services
            contractors to a given bureau, without regard to the sources of
            funding such office relies on to compensate
            individuals.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Limitation.--Employment authorized by this section
    shall not exceed two calendar years.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Notification and Reporting to Congress.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after
            the use of authority under this section, the Secretary shall
            notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number
            of personal services contractors being employed, the expected
            length of employment, the relevant bureau, the purpose for
            using personal services contractors, and the justification,
            including the exigent circumstances requiring such
            use.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Annual reporting.--Not later than 60 days
            after the end of each fiscal year, the Department shall submit
            to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing
            the number of personal services contractors employed pursuant
            to this section for the prior fiscal year, the length of
            employment, the relevant bureau by which they were employed
            pursuant to this section, the purpose for using personal
            services contractors, disaggregated demographic data of such
            contractors, and the justification for the employment,
            including the exigent circumstances.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 402. HARD-TO-FILL POSTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the number of hard-to-fill vacancies at United
            States diplomatic missions are far too high and present a
            national security risk to the United States; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) if the Department is unable to incentivize
            officers to accept hard-to-fill positions, the Department
            should consider directed assignments to more effectively
            advance the national interests of the United States.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Report on Development of Incentives for Hard-to-fill
    Posts.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees on efforts to develop new incentives for hard-
    to-fill positions at United States diplomatic missions. The report
    shall include a description of the incentives developed to date and
    proposals to try to more effectively fill hard-to-fill posts.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 403. ENHANCED OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL
                  RIGHTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Report With Recommendations and Management
    Structure.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Under Secretary of Management shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report with any recommendations
    for the long-term structure and management of the Office of Civil
    Rights, including--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) whether OCR should report directly to someone
            other than the Secretary, such as the Under Secretary of
            Management;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) any changes made within OCR to its
            investigative processes to improve the integrity and
            thoroughness of its investigations; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) any recommendations to improve the management
            structure, investigative process, and oversight of the
            Office.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 404. CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall institute the following
    changes and ensure that the following elements have been integrated
    into the ongoing crisis response management and response by the Crisis
    Management and Strategy Office:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) The Department's crisis response planning and
            operations shall conduct, maintain, and update on a regular
            basis contingency plans for posts and regions experiencing or
            vulnerable to conflict or emergency conditions, including armed
            conflict, national disasters, significant political or military
            upheaval, and emergency evacuations.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) The Department's crisis response efforts shall
            be led by an individual with significant experience responding
            to prior crises, who shall be so designated by the
            Secretary.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) The Department's crisis response efforts shall
            provide at least quarterly updates to the Secretary and other
            relevant senior officials, including a plan and schedule to
            develop contingency planning for identified posts and regions
            consistent with paragraph (1).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) The decision to develop contingency planning
            for any particular post or region shall be made independent of
            any regional bureau.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) The crisis response team shall develop and
            maintain best practices for evacuations, closures, and
            emergency conditions.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit an update to the
    appropriate congressional committees outlining the steps taken to
    implement this section, along with any other recommendations to improve
    the Department's crisis management and response operations.</DELETED>

                 <DELETED>TITLE V--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 501. DUTIES OF OFFICERS PERFORMING ECONOMIC
                  FUNCTIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title I of the Foreign
    Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3981 et seq.) is amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 506. DUTIES OF OFFICERS PERFORMING ECONOMIC
                  FUNCTIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `United
    States person' means--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully
            admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
            or</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) an entity organized under the laws of the
            United States or any jurisdiction within the United States,
            including a foreign branch of such an entity.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to direct
    the economic officers of the Foreign Service as appropriate to carry
    out the full spectrum of economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy
    work that advances United States foreign policy priorities in the host
    country or domestic posting to which they are assigned, including--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) to negotiate economic and other related
            agreements with foreign governments and international
            organizations;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) to inform the Department, and when
            appropriate, the Washington, D.C., headquarters offices of
            Federal agencies, with respect to the positions of foreign
            governments and international organizations in negotiations on
            such matters as economic, energy, environment, science and
            health;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) to advance--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the routine implementation and
                    maintenance of economic, environment, science, and
                    health agreements; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) other initiatives in the countries
                    to which such officers are assigned related to
                    improving economic or commercial relations for the
                    benefit of United States persons, including
                    businesses;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) to identify, and help design and execute,
            and advance in consultation with other Federal agencies, United
            States policies, programs, and initiatives, including capacity-
            building efforts, to advance policies of foreign governments
            that improve local economic governance, market-based business
            environments, and market access, increase trade and investment
            opportunities, or provide a more level playing field for United
            States persons, including with respect to--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) improving revenue
                    collection;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) streamlining customs processes and
                    improving customs transparency and
                    efficiency;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) improving regulatory
                    management;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(D) improving procurement processes,
                    including facilitating transparency in tendering,
                    bidding, and contact negotiation;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(E) advancing intellectual property
                    protections;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(F) eliminating anticompetitive
                    subsidies and improving the transparency of remaining
                    subsidies;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(G) improving budget management and
                    oversight; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(H) strengthening management of
                    important economic sectors;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(5) to prioritize active support of economic and
            commercial goals of the United States, and as appropriate,
            United States persons abroad, in conjunction with the United
            States and Foreign Commercial Service established by section
            2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C.
            4721);</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(6) to provide United States persons with
            information on all United States Government support with
            respect to international economic matters;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(7) to receive feedback from United States
            persons with respect to support described in paragraphs (5) and
            (6), and report that feedback to the chief of mission and to
            the headquarters of the Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(8) to consult closely and regularly with the
            private sector in accordance with section 709 of the
            Championing American Business through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (22
            U.S.C. 9905);</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(9) to identify and execute opportunities for
            the United States to counter policies, initiatives, or
            activities by authoritarian governments or enterprises
            affiliated with such governments that are anticompetitive or
            undermine the sovereignty or prosperity of the United States or
            a partner country;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(10) to identify and execute opportunities for
            the United States in new and emerging areas of trade and
            investment, such as digital trade, critical minerals
            extraction, refining, and processing, energy, and
            innovation;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(11) to monitor the development and
            implementation of bilateral and multilateral economic and other
            related agreements and provide recommendations to the Secretary
            and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies with respect
            to United States actions and initiatives relating to those
            agreements;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(12) to maintain complete and accurate records
            of the performance measurements of the Department for economic
            and commercial diplomacy activities, as directed by the chief
            of mission and other senior officials of the
            Department;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(13) to report on issues and developments
            related to economic, commercial, trade, and investment matters
            with direct relevance to United States economic and national
            security interests, especially when accurate, reliable, timely,
            and cost-effective information is unavailable from non-United
            States Government sources; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(14) to coordinate all activities, as necessary
            and appropriate, with counterparts in other agencies.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(c) Regulatory Updates.--The Secretary shall update
    guidance in the Foreign Affairs Manual and other regulations and
    guidance as necessary to implement this section.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the
    Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 505 the following:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``Sec. 506. Duties of economic officers.''.

    <DELETED>SEC. 502. REPORT ON RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION OF
                  FOREIGN SERVICE ECONOMIC OFFICERS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees regarding the recruitment,
    retention, and promotion of economic officers in the Foreign
    Service.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (b)
    shall include--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) an overview of the key challenges the
            Department faces in--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) recruiting individuals to serve as
                    economic officers in the Foreign Service; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) retaining individuals serving as
                    economic officers in the Foreign Service, particularly
                    at the level of GS-14 of the General Schedule and
                    higher;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) an overview of the key challenges in
            recruiting and retaining qualified individuals to serve in
            economic positions in the Civil Service;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) a comparison of promotion rates for economic
            officers in the Foreign Service relative to other officers in
            the Foreign Service;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) the identification, disaggregated by region,
            of hard-to-fill posts and proposed incentives to improve
            staffing of economic officers in the Foreign Service at such
            posts; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) a summary and analysis of the factors that
            lead to the promotion of--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) economic officers in the Foreign
                    Service; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) individuals serving in economic
                    positions in the Civil Service.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 503. MANDATE TO REVISE DEPARTMENT OF STATE METRICS FOR
                  SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Mandate to Revise Department of State Performance
    Measures for Economic and Commercial Diplomacy.--The Secretary shall,
    as part of the Department's next regularly scheduled review on metrics
    and performance measures, include revisions of Department performance
    measures for economic and commercial diplomacy, by identifying outcome-
    oriented, and not process-oriented, performance metrics, including
    metrics that--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) measure how Department efforts advanced
            specific economic and commercial objectives and led to
            successes for the United States or other private sector actors
            overseas; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) focus on customer satisfaction with Department
            services and assistance.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Plan for Ensuring Complete Data for Performance
    Measures.--As part of the review required under subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall include a plan for ensuring that--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Department, both at its main headquarters
            and at domestic and overseas posts, maintains and fully updates
            data on performance measures; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Department leadership and the appropriate
            congressional committees can evaluate the extent to which the
            Department is advancing United States economic and commercial
            interests abroad through meeting performance targets.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Report on Private Sector Surveys.--The Secretary shall
    prepare a report that lists and describes all the methods through which
    the Department conducts surveys of the private sector to measure
    private sector satisfaction with assistance and services provided by
    the Department to advance private sector economic and commercial goals
    in foreign markets.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the revised performance metrics required under
            subsection (a); and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the report required under subsection
            (c).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 504. CHIEF OF MISSION ECONOMIC
                  RESPONSIBILITIES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
    3927) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(e) Embassy Economic Team.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Coordination and supervision.--Each chief of
            mission shall coordinate and supervise the implementation of
            all United States economic policy interests within the host
            country in which the diplomatic mission is located, among all
            United States Government departments and agencies present in
            such country.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Accountability.--The chief of mission is
            responsible for the performance of the diplomatic mission in
            advancing United States economic policy interests within the
            host country.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Mission economic team.--The chief of mission
            shall designate appropriate embassy staff to form a mission
            economic team that--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) monitors notable economic,
                    commercial, and investment-related developments in the
                    host country; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) develops plans and strategies for
                    advancing United States economic and commercial
                    interests in the host country, including--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(i) tracking legislative,
                            regulatory, judicial, and policy developments
                            that could affect United States economic,
                            commercial, and investment interests;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(ii) advocating for best
                            practices with respect to policy and regulatory
                            developments;</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(iii) conducting regular
                            analyses of market systems, trends, prospects,
                            and opportunities for value-addition, including
                            risk assessments and constraints analyses of
                            key sectors and of United States strategic
                            competitiveness, and other reporting on
                            commercial opportunities and investment
                            climate; and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(iv) providing recommendations
                            for responding to developments that may
                            adversely affect United States economic and
                            commercial interests.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 505. DIRECTION TO EMBASSY DEAL TEAMS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of deal teams at United States
    embassies and consulates are--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) to promote a private sector-led approach--
            </DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) to advance economic growth and job
                    creation that is tailored, as appropriate, to specific
                    economic sectors; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) to advance strategic
                    partnerships;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) to prioritize efforts--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) to identify commercial and investment
                    opportunities;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) to advocate for improvements in the
                    business and investment climate;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) to engage and consult with private
                    sector partners; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) to report on the activities described
                    in subparagraphs (A) through (C), in accordance with
                    the applicable requirements under sections 706 and 707
                    of the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy
                    Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9902 and 9903);</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3)(A)(i) to identify trade and investment
            opportunities for United States companies in foreign markets;
            or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (ii) to assist with existing trade and
                    investment opportunities already identified by United
                    States companies; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (B) to deploy United States Government economic
            and other tools to help such United States companies to secure
            their objectives;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) to identify and facilitate opportunities for
            entities in a host country to increase exports to, or
            investment in, the United States in order to grow two-way trade
            and investment;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) to modernize, streamline, and improve access
            to resources and services designed to promote increased trade
            and investment opportunities;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) to identify and secure United States or allied
            government support of strategic projects, including projects
            vulnerable to predatory investment by an authoritarian country
            or entity in such country, where support or investment serves
            an important United States interest;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (7) to coordinate across the Unites States
            Government to ensure the appropriate and most effective use of
            United States Government tools to support United States
            economic, commercial, and investment objectives; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (8) to coordinate with the multi-agency DC Central
            Deal Team, established in February 2020, on the matters
            described in paragraphs (1) through (7) and other relevant
            matters.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Clarification.--A deal team may be composed of the
    personnel comprising the mission economic team formed pursuant to
    section 207(e)(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as added by
    section 504.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Restrictions.--A deal team may not provide support
    for, or assist a United States person with a transaction involving, a
    government, or an entity owned or controlled by a government, if the
    Secretary determines that such government--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of
            international terrorism, as described in--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export
                    Control Reform Act of 2018 (subtitle B of title XVII of
                    Public Law 115-232);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign
                    Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export
                    Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) any other relevant provision of law;
                    or</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) has engaged in an activity that would trigger
            a restriction under section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign
            Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or
            any other relevant provision of law.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Further Restrictions.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Prohibition on support of sanctioned
            persons.--Deal teams may not carry out activities prohibited
            under United States sanctions laws or regulations, including
            dealings with persons on the list of specially designated
            persons and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign
            Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the
            extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury or
            the Secretary.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Prohibition on support of activities subject
            to sanctions.--Any person receiving support from a deal team
            must be in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and
            regulations as a condition for receiving such
            assistance.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Chief of Mission Authority and Accountability.--The
    chief of mission to a foreign country--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) is the designated leader of a deal team in
            such country; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) shall be held accountable for the performance
            and effectiveness of United States deal teams in such
            country.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (f) Guidance Cable.--The Department shall send out regular
    guidance on Deal Team efforts by an All Diplomatic and Consular Posts
    (referred to in this section as ``ALDAC'') that--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) describes the role of deal teams;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) includes relevant and up-to-date information
            to enhance the effectiveness of deal teams in a
            country.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (g) Confidentiality of Information.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--In preparing the cable required
            under subsection (f), the Secretary shall protect from
            disclosure any proprietary information of a United States
            person marked as business confidential information unless the
            person submitting such information--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) had notice, at the time of submission,
                    that such information would be released by;
                    or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) subsequently consents to the release
                    of such information.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Treatment as trade secrets.--Proprietary
            information obtained by the United States Government from a
            United States person pursuant to the activities of deal teams
            shall be--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) considered to be trade secrets and
                    commercial or financial information (as such terms are
                    used under section 552b(c)(4) of title 5, United States
                    Code); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) exempt from disclosure without the
                    express approval of the person.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (h) Sunset.--The requirements under subsections (f)
    through (h) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date
    of the enactment of this Act.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 506. ESTABLISHMENT OF A ``DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR''
                  AWARD.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall annually present a
    new award, to be known as the ``Deal Team of the Year Award'' to the
    deal team at one United States mission in each region of the Department
    to recognize outstanding achievements in supporting a United States
    company or companies pursuing commercial deals abroad or in identifying
    new deal prospects for United States companies.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Award Content.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Department of state.--Each member of a deal
            team receiving an award pursuant to subsection (a) shall
            receive a certificate that--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) is signed by the Secretary;
                    and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B)(i) in the case of a member of the
                    Foreign Service, is included in the next employee
                    evaluation report; or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (ii) in the case of a Civil Service
                    employee, is included in the next annual performance
                    review.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Other federal agencies.--If an award is
            presented pursuant to subsection (a) to a Federal Government
            employee who is not employed by the Department, the employing
            agency may determine whether to provide such employee any
            recognition or benefits in addition to the recognition or
            benefits provided by the Department.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Eligibility.--Any interagency economics team at a
    United States overseas mission under chief of mission authority that
    assists United States companies with identifying, navigating, and
    securing trade and investment opportunities in a foreign country or
    that facilitates beneficial foreign investment into the United States
    is eligible for an award under this section.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Report.--Not later than the last day of the fiscal
    year in which awards are presented pursuant to subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) each mission receiving a Deal Team of the Year
            Award.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the names and agencies of each awardee within
            the recipient deal teams; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) a detailed description of the reason such deal
            teams received such award.</DELETED>

                 <DELETED>TITLE VI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 601. NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate
    congressional committees that assesses the potential benefits and costs
    of a national advertising campaign to improve the recruitment in the
    Civil Service and the Foreign Service by raising public awareness of
    the important accomplishments of the Department.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 602. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Coordination of Resources.--The Administrator of the
    United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary
    shall direct public affairs sections at United States embassies and
    USAID Mission Program Officers at USAID missions to coordinate, enhance
    and prioritize resources for public diplomacy and awareness campaigns
    around United States diplomatic and development efforts, including
    through--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the utilization of new media technology for
            maximum public engagement; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) enact coordinated comprehensive community
            outreach to increase public awareness and understanding and
            appreciation of United States diplomatic and development
            efforts.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Development Outreach and Coordination Officers.--USAID
    should prioritize hiring of additional Development Outreach and
    Coordination officers in USAID missions to support the purposes of
    subsection (a).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Best Practices.--The Secretary and the Administrator
    of USAID shall identify 10 countries in which Embassies and USAID
    missions have successfully executed efforts, including monitoring and
    evaluation of such efforts, described in (a) and develop best practices
    to be turned into Department and USAID guidance.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 603. MODIFICATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE/
                  RADIO LIBERTY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    In section 308(h) of the United States International
    Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207(h)) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5);
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as
            paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 604. INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Voice of America.--Section 303 of the United States
    International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6202) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(d) Voice of America Operations and Structure.--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Operations.--The Director of the Voice of
            America (VOA)--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) shall direct and supervise the
                    operations of VOA, including making all major decisions
                    relating its staffing; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) may utilize any authorities made
                    available to the United States Agency for Global Media
                    or to its Chief Executive Officer under this Act or
                    under any other Act to carry out its operations in an
                    effective manner.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of VOA shall
            submit a plan to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives to ensure that the personnel structure of VOA
            is sufficient to effectively carry out the principles described
            in subsection (c).''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Appointment of Chief Executive Officer.--Section 304
    of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6203) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``as an entity
            described in section 104 of title 5, United States Code'' and
            inserting ``under the direction of the International
            Broadcasting Advisory Board''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the second
            sentence and inserting the following: ``Notwithstanding any
            other provision of law, when a vacancy arises, until such time
            as a Chief Executive Officer, to whom sections 3345 through
            3349b of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply, is
            appointed and confirmed by the Senate, an acting Chief
            Executive Officer shall be appointed by the International
            Broadcasting Advisory Board and shall continue to serve and
            exercise the authorities and powers under this title as the
            sole means of filling such vacancy, for the duration of the
            vacancy. In the absence of a quorum on the International
            Broadcasting Advisory Board, the first principal deputy of the
            United States Agency for Global Media shall serve as acting
            Chief Executive Officer.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Chief Executive Officer Authorities.--Section
    305(a)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6204(a)(1)) is amended by striking
    ``To supervise all'' and inserting ``To oversee, coordinate, and
    provide strategic direction for''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) International Broadcasting Advisory Board.--Section
    306(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6205(a)) is amended by striking ``advise
    the Chief Executive Officer of'' and inserting ``oversee and advise the
    Chief Executive Officer and''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Radio Free Africa; Radio Free Americas.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
    Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media shall
    submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate,
    the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign
    Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives that details the
    financial and other resources that would be required to establish and
    operate 2 nonprofit organizations, modeled after Radio Free Europe/
    Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia, for the purposes of providing
    accurate, uncensored, and reliable news and information to--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the region of Africa, with respect to Radio
            Free Africa; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the region of Latin America and the Caribbean,
            with respect to Radio Free Americas.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 605. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
                  PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Mutual Educational and Cultural
    Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.) is amended by adding at
    the end the following:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 115. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
                  PROGRAM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established the John Lewis
    Civil Rights Fellowship Program (referred to in this section as the
    `Fellowship Program') within the J. William Fulbright Educational
    Exchange Program.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fellowship Program
    are--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) to honor the legacy of Representative John
            Lewis by promoting a greater understanding of the history and
            tenets of nonviolent civil rights movements; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) to advance foreign policy priorities of the
            United States by promoting studies, research, and international
            exchange in the subject of nonviolent movements that
            established and protected civil rights around the
            world.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(c) Administration.--The Bureau of Educational and
    Cultural Affairs (referred to in this section as the `Bureau') shall
    administer the Fellowship Program in accordance with policy guidelines
    established by the Board, in consultation with the binational Fulbright
    Commissions and United States Embassies.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(d) Selection of Fellows.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Board shall annually select
            qualified individuals to participate in the Fellowship Program.
            The Bureau may determine the number of fellows selected each
            year, which, whenever feasible, shall be not fewer than
            25.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Outreach.--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--To the extent
                    practicable, the Bureau shall conduct outreach at
                    institutions, including--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(i) minority serving
                            institutions, including historically Black
                            colleges and universities; and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(ii) other appropriate
                            institutions, as determined by the
                            Bureau.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) Definitions.--In this
                    paragraph:</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(i) Historically black college
                            and university.--The term `historically Black
                            college and university' has the meaning given
                            the term `part B institution' in section 322 of
                            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                            1061).</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(ii) Minority serving
                            institution.--The term `minority-serving
                            institution' means an eligible institution
                            under section 371(a) of the Higher Education
                            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(e) Fellowship Orientation.--Annually, the Bureau shall
    organize and administer a fellowship orientation, which shall--
    </DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) be held in Washington, D.C., or at another
            location selected by the Bureau; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) include programming to honor the legacy of
            Representative John Lewis.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(f) Structure.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Work plan.--To carry out the purposes
            described in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) each fellow selected pursuant to
                    subsection (d) shall arrange an internship or research
                    placement--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(i) with a nongovernmental
                            organization, academic institution, or other
                            organization approved by the Bureau;
                            and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(ii) in a country with an
                            operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program;
                            and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) the Bureau shall, for each fellow,
                    approve a work plan that identifies the target
                    objectives for the fellow, including specific duties
                    and responsibilities relating to those
                    objectives.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Conferences; presentations.--Each fellow
            shall--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) attend a fellowship orientation
                    organized and administered by the Bureau under
                    subsection (e);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) not later than the date that is 1
                    year after the end of the fellowship period, attend a
                    fellowship summit organized and administered by the
                    Bureau, which--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(i) whenever feasible, shall be
                            held in Atlanta, Georgia, or another location
                            of importance to the civil rights movement in
                            the United States; and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    ``(ii) may coincide with other
                            events facilitated by the Bureau; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) at such summit, give a presentation
                    on lessons learned during the period of
                    fellowship.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Fellowship period.--Each fellowship under
            this section shall continue for a period determined by the
            Bureau, which, whenever feasible, shall be not fewer than 10
            months.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(g) Fellowship Award.--The Bureau shall provide each
    fellow under this section with an allowance that is equal to the amount
    needed for--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) the reasonable costs of the fellow during
            the fellowship period; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) travel and lodging expenses related to
            attending the orientation and summit required under subsection
            (e)(2).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(h) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of the completion of the Fellowship Program by the initial cohort of
    fellows selected under subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the
    Secretary of State 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 the implementation of the Fellowship
    Program, including--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) a description of the demographics of the
            cohort of fellows who completed a fellowship during the
            preceding 1-year period;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) a description of internship and research
            placements, and research projects selected by such cohort,
            under the Fellowship Program, including feedback from--
            </DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) such cohort on implementation of the
                    Fellowship Program; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) the Secretary on lessons learned;
                    and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) an analysis of trends relating to the
            diversity of each cohort of fellows and the topics of projects
            completed since the establishment of the Fellowship
            Program.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the Mutual
    Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.--Section 112(a) of the
    Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C.
    2460(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and
            inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following new
            paragraph:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(10) the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship
            Program established under section 115, which provides funding
            for international internships and research placements for
            early- to mid-career individuals from the United States to
            study nonviolent civil rights movements in self-arranged
            placements with universities or nongovernmental organizations
            in foreign countries.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 606. DOMESTIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
    strategy to explain to the American people the value of the work of the
    Department and United States foreign policy to advancing the national
    security of the United States. The strategy shall include--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) tools to inform the American people about the
            non-partisan importance of United States diplomacy and foreign
            relations and to utilize public diplomacy to meet the United
            States' national security priorities;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) efforts to reach the widest possible audience
            of Americans, including those who historically have not had
            exposure to United States foreign policy efforts and
            priorities;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) additional staffing and resource needs
            including--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) domestic positions within the Bureau
                    of Global Public Affairs to focus on engagement with
                    the American people as outlined in paragraph
                    (1);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) positions within the Bureau of
                    Educational and Cultural Affairs to enhance program and
                    reach the widest possible audience;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) increasing the number of fellowship
                    and detail programs that place Foreign Service and
                    civil service employees outside the Department for a
                    limited time, including Pearson Fellows, Reta Joe Lewis
                    Local Diplomats, Brookings Fellows, and Georgetown
                    Fellows; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (D) recommendations for increasing
                    participation in the Hometown Diplomats program and
                    evaluating this program as well as other opportunities
                    for Department officers to engage with American
                    audiences while traveling within the United
                    States.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 607. EXTENSION OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended by striking
    subsection (j).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 608. PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 5603(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new paragraph:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) United States Information and Educational
            Exchange Act of 1948 (Public Law 80-402).''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 609. EXPANSION OF DIPLOMATS IN RESIDENCE
                  PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Not later than two year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the Secretary shall increase the number of
            diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence Program from seventeen
            to at least twenty; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the Administrator of the United States Agency
            for International Development shall increase the number of
            development diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence Program
            from one to at least three.</DELETED>

                  <DELETED>TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 701. EXPANDING THE USE OF DDTC LICENSING FEES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
    of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2717) is amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``100 percent of the registration
            fees collected by the Office of Trade Controls of the
            Department of State'' and inserting ``100 percent of the
            defense trade control registration fees collected by the
            Department of State'';</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by inserting ``management, licensing,
            compliance, and policy activities in the defense trade controls
            function, including'' after ``expenses incurred
            for'';</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ``contract
            personnel to assist in'';</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at
            the end and inserting a semicolon; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) by adding at the end the following new
            paragraphs:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) the facilitation of defense trade policy
            development and implementation, review of commodity
            jurisdiction determinations, public outreach to industry and
            foreign parties, and analysis of scientific and technological
            developments as they relate to the exercise of defense trade
            control authorities; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(5) contract personnel to assist in such
            activities.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 702. WAIVER AUTHORITY RELATED TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN
                  SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 5949(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is
    amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as
            paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
            new paragraph:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Secretary of state.--The Secretary of State
            may provide a waiver on a date later than the effective date
            described in subsection (c) if the Secretary determines the
            waiver is in the critical national security interests of the
            United States.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 703. PROHIBITION ON ENTRY OF OFFICIALS OF FOREIGN
                  GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT CORRUPTION OR GROSS
                  VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Ineligibility.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Officials of foreign governments,
            and their immediate family members, about whom the Secretary
            has credible information have been involved, directly or
            indirectly, in significant corruption, including corruption
            related to the extraction of natural resources, or a gross
            violation of human rights, including the wrongful detention of
            locally employed staff of a United States diplomatic mission or
            a United States citizen or national, shall be ineligible for
            entry into the United States.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Additional sanctions.--Concurrent with the
            application of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, as
            appropriate, refer the matter to the Office of Foreign Assets
            Control of the Department of the Treasury to determine whether
            to apply sanctions authorities in accordance with United States
            law to block the transfer of property and interests in
            property, and all financial transactions, in the United States
            involving any person described in such paragraph.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Designation.--The Secretary shall also
            publicly or privately designate or identify the officials of
            foreign governments about whom the Secretary has such credible
            information, and their immediate family members, without regard
            to whether the individual has applied for a visa.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Exceptions.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Specific purposes.--Individuals shall not be
            ineligible for entry into the United States pursuant to
            subsection (a) if such entry would further important United
            States law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the
            United States to fulfill its obligations under the United
            Nations Headquarters Agreement.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Rule of construction regarding international
            obligations.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to
            derogate from United States obligations under applicable
            international agreements.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the application of
    subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the waiver would serve
    a compelling national interest or that the circumstances that caused
    the individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Report.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days
            thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
            the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives a report, including a classified annex if
            necessary, that includes--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) a description of information related
                    to corruption or violation of human rights concerning
                    each of the individuals found ineligible in the
                    previous 12 months pursuant to subsection (a)(1) as
                    well as the individuals who the Secretary designated or
                    identified pursuant to subsection (a)(3), or who would
                    be ineligible but for the application of subsection
                    (b); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) a list of any waivers provided under
                    subsection (c), together with a justification for each
                    waiver.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Form and publication.--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) Form.--Each report required under
                    paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form
                    but may include a classified annex.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) Public availability.--The Secretary
                    shall make available to the public on a publicly
                    accessible internet website of the Department the
                    unclassified portion of each report required under
                    paragraph (1).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (e) Clarification.--For purposes of subsections (a) and
    (d), the records of the Department and of diplomatic and consular
    offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance or refusal of
    visas or permits to enter the United States shall not be considered
    confidential.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 704. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE DURING
                  CRISES.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Notwithstanding the limitations specified in section
    304(c) of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19
    U.S.C. 2603(c)) and without regard to whether a country is a State
    Party to the Convention (as defined in sections 302 of such Act (19
    U.S.C. 2601)), the Secretary may exercise the authority under section
    304 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2603) to impose import restrictions set
    forth in section 307 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2606) if the Secretary
    determines that--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) imposition of such restrictions is in the
            national interest of the United States; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) an emergency condition (as defined in section
            304 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2603)) applies.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 705. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
    1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:</DELETED>

    <DELETED>``SEC. 64. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    ``(a) Activities.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Support authorized.--The Secretary of State
            is authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for
            the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational
            outreach services and related events, including organizing
            programs and conference activities, creating, designing, and
            installing exhibits, and conducting museum shop services and
            food services in the public exhibition and related physical and
            virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American
            Diplomacy.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Recovery of costs.--The Secretary of State
            is authorized to recover any revenues generated under the
            authority of paragraph (1) for visitor and educational outreach
            services and related events referred to in such paragraph,
            including fees for use of facilities at the National Museum for
            American Diplomacy. Any such revenues may be retained as a
            recovery of the costs of operating the museum, credited to any
            Department of State appropriation, and shall remain available
            until expended.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(b) Disposition of Documents, Artifacts, and Other
    Articles.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) Property.--All historic documents,
            artifacts, or other articles permanently acquired by the
            Department of State and determined by the Secretary of State to
            be suitable for display by the National Museum of American
            Diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the United
            States Government and shall be subject to disposition solely in
            accordance with this subsection.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Sale, trade, or transfer.--Whenever the
            Secretary of State makes a determination described in paragraph
            (3) with respect to a document, artifact, or other article
            under paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as
            the museum's collections management policy and best
            professional museum practices, the Secretary may sell at fair
            market value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or
            other article without regard to the requirements of subtitle I
            of title 40, United States Code. The proceeds of any such sale
            may be used solely for the advancement of the mission of the
            National Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for
            any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the
            collections of the Museum.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(3) Determinations prior to sale, trade, or
            transfer.--The determination described in this paragraph with
            respect to a document, artifact, or other article under
            paragraph (1) is a determination that--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the document, artifact, or other
                    article no longer serves to further the purposes of the
                    National Museum of American Diplomacy as set forth in
                    the collections management policy of the
                    Museum;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) the sale, trade, or transfer of the
                    document, artifact, or other article would serve to
                    maintain the standards of the collection of the Museum;
                    or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the
                    document, artifact, or other article would be in the
                    best interests of the United States.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(4) Loans.--In addition to the authorization
            under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of
            documents, artifacts, or other articles under paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of State may loan the documents, artifacts, or
            other articles, when not needed for use or display by the
            National Museum of American Diplomacy, to the Smithsonian
            Institution or a similar institution for repair, study, or
            exhibition.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 706. EXTRATERRITORIAL OFFENSES COMMITTED BY UNITED STATES
                  NATIONALS SERVING WITH INTERNATIONAL
                  ORGANIZATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Jurisdiction.--Whoever, while a United States national
    or lawful permanent resident serving with the United Nations, its
    specialized agencies, or other international organization the Secretary
    has designated for purposes of this section and published in the
    Federal Register, or while accompanying such an individual, engages in
    conduct, or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct, outside the
    United States that would constitute an offense punishable by
    imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in
    within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United
    States, shall be subject to United States jurisdiction in order to be
    tried for that offense.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Accompanying such individual.--The term
            ``accompanying such individual'' means--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) being a dependent, or family member of
                    a United States national or lawful permanent resident
                    serving with the United Nations, its specialized
                    agencies, or other international organization
                    designated under subsection (a);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) residing with such United States
                    national or lawful permanent resident serving with the
                    United Nations, its specialized agencies, or other
                    international organization designated under subsection
                    (a); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) not being a national of or ordinarily
                    resident in the country where the offense is
                    committed.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Serving with the united nations, its
            specialized agencies, or other international organization as
            the secretary of state may designate.--The term ``serving with
            the United Nations, its specialized agencies, or other
            international organization as the Secretary of State may
            designate'' under subsection (a) means--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) being a United States national or
                    lawful permanent resident employed as an employee, a
                    contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an
                    employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any
                    tier), an expert on mission, or an unpaid intern or
                    volunteer of the United Nations, including any of its
                    funds, programs or subsidiary bodies, or any of the
                    United Nations specialized agencies, or of any
                    international organization designated under subsection
                    (a)(1); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) being present or residing outside the
                    United States in connection with such
                    employment.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) United states national.--The term ``United
            States national'' has the meaning given the term ``national of
            the United States'' in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration
            and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall
    be construed to limit or affect the application of extraterritorial
    jurisdiction related to any other Federal law.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 707. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO
                  THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FORUM.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C.
    288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    section:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``Sec. 20.  Under such terms and conditions as the
    President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the
    provisions of this subchapter to the International Energy Forum
    Secretariat in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the
    same conditions, as they may be extended to a public international
    organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any
    treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such
    participation or making an appropriation for such
    participation.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 708. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO
                  THE CONSEIL EUROPEEN POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE (CERN;
                  THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR
                  RESEARCH).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C.
    288 et seq.), as amended by section 707 is further amended by adding at
    the end the following new section:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``Sec. 21.  Under such terms and conditions as the
    President shall determine, the President is authorized to extend the
    provisions of this title to the European Organization for Nuclear
    Research (CERN) in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to
    the same conditions, as it may be extended to a public international
    organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any
    treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such
    participation or making an appropriation for such
    participation.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 709. INTERNSHIPS OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS AT
                  INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
    bolster efforts to increase the number of United States citizens
    representative of the American people occupying positions in the United
    Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international
    organizations, including by awarding grants to educational institutions
    and students.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to
    the appropriate congressional committees that identifies--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) the number of United States citizens who are
            involved in internship programs at international
            organizations;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the distribution of the individuals described
            in paragraph (1) among various international organizations;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) grants, programs, and other activities that
            are being utilized to recruit and fund United States citizens
            to participate in internship programs at international
            organizations.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Eligibility.--An individual referred to in subsection
    (a) is an individual who--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) is enrolled at or received their degree
            withvin two years from--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) an institution of higher education;
                    or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) an institution of higher education
                    based outside the United States, as determined by the
                    Secretary of State; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) is a citizen of the United States.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department of State for fiscal
    year 2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under subsection
    (a).</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 710. TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Training Programs.--Section 708 of the Foreign Service
    Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028) is amended by adding at the end of the
    following new subsection:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(e) Training in Multilateral Diplomacy.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
            with other senior officials as appropriate, shall establish
            training courses on--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(A) the conduct of diplomacy at
                    international organizations and other multilateral
                    institutions; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(B) broad-based multilateral
                    negotiations of international instruments.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(2) Required training.--Members of the Service,
            including appropriate chiefs of mission and other officers who
            are assigned to United States missions representing the United
            States to international organizations and other multilateral
            institutions or who are assigned in other positions that have
            as their primary responsibility formulation of policy related
            to such organizations and institutions, or participation in
            negotiations of international instruments, shall receive
            specialized training in the areas described in paragraph (1)
            prior to the beginning of service for such assignment or, if
            receiving such training at that time is not practical, within
            the first year of beginning such assignment.''.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Training for Department Employees.--The Secretary of
    State shall ensure that employees of the Department of State who are
    assigned to positions described in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of
    section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (as added by subsection
    (a) of this section), including members of the civil service or general
    service, or who are seconded to international organizations for a
    period of at least one year, receive training described in such
    subsection and participate in other such courses as the Secretary may
    recommend to build or augment identifiable skills that would be useful
    for such Department officials representing United States interests at
    these institutions and organizations.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 711. MODIFICATION TO TRANSPARENCY ON INTERNATIONAL
                  AGREEMENTS AND NON-BINDING INSTRUMENTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    Section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as most
    recently amended by section 5947 of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 3476), is further amended--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (l)
            as subsections (i) through (m), respectively; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the
            following:</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(h)(1) If the Secretary is aware or has reason to
    believe that the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) have not
    been fulfilled with respect to an international agreement or qualifying
    non-binding instrument, the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(A) immediately bring the matter to the
            attention of the office or agency responsible for the agreement
            or qualifying non-binding instrument; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(B) request the office or agency to provide
            within 7 days the text or other information necessary to
            fulfill the requirements of the relevant subsection.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    ``(2) Upon receiving the text or other information
    requested pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(A) fulfill the requirements of subsection (a),
            (b), or (c), as the case may be, with respect to the agreement
            or qualifying non-binding instrument concerned--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(i) by including such text or other
                    information in the next submission required by
                    subsection (a)(1);</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(ii) by providing such information in
                    writing to the Majority Leader of the Senate, the
                    Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House
                    of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
                    Representatives, and the appropriate congressional
                    committees before provision of the submission described
                    in clause (i); or</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    ``(iii) in relation to subsection (b), by
                    making the text of the agreement or qualifying non-
                    binding instrument and the information described in
                    subparagraphs (A)(iii) and (B)(iii) of subsection
                    (a)(1) relating to the agreement or instrument
                    available to the public on the website of the
                    Department of State within 15 days of receiving the
                    text or other information requested pursuant to
                    paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    ``(B) provide to the Majority Leader of the
            Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the
            House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
            Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees,
            either in the next submission required by subsection (a)(1) or
            before such submission, a written statement explaining the
            reason for the delay in fulfilling the requirements of
            subsection (a), (b), or (c), as the case may be.''.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 712. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT, QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND
                  AUTHORITY RELATING TO CONCURRENCE PROVIDED BY CHIEFS OF
                  MISSION FOR SUPPORT OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT
                  OPERATIONS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Notification Required.--Not later than 30 days after
    the date on which a chief of mission concurs with providing United
    States Government support to entities or individuals engaged in
    facilitating or supporting United States Government military- or
    security-related operations within the area of responsibility of the
    chief of mission, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate
    congressional committees of such concurrence.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Semiannual Review, Determination, and Briefing
    Required.--Not less frequently than semiannually, the Secretary, in
    order to ensure that the support described in subsection (a) continues
    to align with United States foreign policy objectives and the
    objectives of the Department, shall--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) conduct a review of any concurrence described
            in subsection (a) that is in effect;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) determine, based on such review, whether to
            revoke any such concurrence pending further study and review;
            and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) brief the appropriate congressional committees
            regarding the results of such review.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Revocation of Concurrence.--If the Secretary
    determines, pursuant to a review conducted under subsection (b), that
    any concurrence described in subsection (a) should be revoked, the
    Secretary may revoke such concurrence.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (d) Annual Report Required.--Not later than January 31 of
    each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees that includes--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) a description of any support described in
            subsection (a) that was provided with the concurrence of a
            chief of mission during the calendar year preceding the
            calendar year in which the report is submitted; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) an analysis of the effects of such support on
            diplomatic lines of effort, including with respect to--
            </DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism,
                    demining, and related Programs and associated anti-
                    terrorism assistance programs;</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) international narcotics control and
                    law enforcement programs; and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (C) foreign military sales, foreign
                    military financing, and associated training
                    programs.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>SEC. 713. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTS.</DELETED>

    <DELETED>    (a) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.--The
    Secretary shall examine the production of the 2023 and subsequent
    annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the Assistant
    Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor as required under
    sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
    U.S.C. 2151n(d), 2304(b)) to maximize--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) cost and personnel efficiencies;</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) the potential use of data and analytic tools
            and visualization; and</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) advancement of the modernization agenda for
            the Department announced by the Secretary on October 27,
            2021.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (b) Elimination of Obsolete Reports.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Reports relating to afghanistan and the
            taliban.--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) Quarterly reports.--Notwithstanding
                    sections 7019(e) of the Department of State, Foreign
                    Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of
                    2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260), the following
                    reports are not required to be submitted after the date
                    of the enactment of this Act:</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) Quarterly report detailing the
                            number of personnel present in Afghanistan
                            under Chief of Mission authority under section
                            (22 U.S.C. 2927), as described in House Report
                            116-444.</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) Quarterly report detailing
                            the status of intra-Afghan peace
                            negotiations.</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) Bimonthly report detailing the
                    activities of the taliban.--Section 7044(a)(4) of the
                    Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
                    Programs Appropriations Act of 2021 (division K of
                    Public Law 116-260) is amended by striking ``the
                    following purposes'' and all that follows through
                    ``(B)''.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Annual reports relating to funding mechanisms
            for telecommunications security and semiconductors.--Division H
            of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
            Authorization Act fo Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is
            amended--</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) in section 9202(a)(2) (47 U.S.C.
                    906(a)(2))--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) by striking subparagraph (C);
                            and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating subparagraph
                            (D) as subparagraph (C); and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) in section 9905 (15 U.S.C. 4655)--
                    </DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) by striking subsection (c);
                            and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) by redesignating subsection
                            (d) as subsection (c).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (3) Reports relating to foreign assistance to
            counter russian influence and media organizations controlled by
            russia.--The Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia
            Act of 2017 (title II of Public Law 115-44) is amended--
            </DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (A) in section 254(e)--</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (i) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                                    <DELETED>    (I) by striking ``In
                                    general.--'';</DELETED>
                                    <DELETED>    (II) by redesignating
                                    subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
                                    paragraphs (1), (2), and (3),
                                    respectively, and moving such
                                    paragraphs 2 ems to the left;
                                    and</DELETED>
                            <DELETED>    (ii) by striking paragraph (2);
                            and</DELETED>
                    <DELETED>    (B) by striking section 255.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (4) Annual report on promoting the rule of law in
            the russian federation.--Section 202 of the Russia and Moldova
            Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
            Accountability Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-208) is amended by
            striking subsection (a).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (5) Annual report on advancing freedom and
            democracy.--Section 2121 of the Advance Democratic Values,
            Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of
            2007 (title XXI of Public Law 110-53) is amended by striking
            subsection (c).</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (6) Annual reports on united states-vietnam human
            rights dialogue meetings.--Section 702 of the Foreign Relations
            Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2151n note) is
            repealed.</DELETED>
    <DELETED>    (c) Modification of Reporting Requirements.--</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (1) Changing the frequency of the report on the
            use of pakistan counterinsurgency capability fund.--
            Notwithstanding section 7010 of House of Representatives Report
            112-331, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee
            on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a written report
            on the use of funds made available under the heading ``Pakistan
            Counterinsurgency Capability Fund'' on an annual
            basis.</DELETED>
            <DELETED>    (2) Report on democratization in burma.--Section
            570(d) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
            Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (titles I through V of Public
            Law 104-208) is amended by striking ``Every six months
            following the enactment of this Act, the President shall report
            to'' and inserting ``The President shall submit an annual
            report to''.</DELETED>

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of
    State Authorization Act of 2023''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
    follows:

    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 2. Definitions.

               TITLE I--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    Sec. 101. Passport fee expenditure authority extension.
    Sec. 102. Special hiring authority for passport services.
    Sec. 103. Quarterly report on passport wait times.
    Sec. 104. Passport travel advisories.
    Sec. 105. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all
                                Americans.
    Sec. 106. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center.
    Sec. 107. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency.
    Sec. 108. Annual Office of Authentications report.
    Sec. 109. Annual special immigrant visa report.
    Sec. 110. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and
                                reviews.
    Sec. 111. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute
                                instructors.
    Sec. 112. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.
    Sec. 113. Victims Resource Advocacy Program.
    Sec. 114. Authority for special agents to investigate trafficking in
                                persons violations.

                          TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

    Sec. 201. Adjustment to promotion precepts.
    Sec. 202. Hiring authorities.
    Sec. 203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns.
    Sec. 204. Lateral Entry Program.
    Sec. 205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program.
    Sec. 206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute's language program .
    Sec. 207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions.
    Sec. 208. Civil service rotational program.
    Sec. 209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission.
    Sec. 210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission.
    Sec. 211. Protection of retirement annuity for reemployment by
                                Department.
    Sec. 212. Enhanced vetting for senior diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 213. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation.
    Sec. 214. National advertising campaign.
    Sec. 215. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs.

                Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

    Sec. 221. Education allowance.
    Sec. 222. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign
                                Service.
    Sec. 223. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil
                                servants.
    Sec. 224. Emergency back-up care.
    Sec. 225. Authority to provide services to non-chief of mission
                                personnel.
    Sec. 226. Exception for government-financed air transportation.
    Sec. 227. Enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during
                                emergencies.
    Sec. 228. Internet at hardship posts.
    Sec. 229. Competitive local compensation plan.
    Sec. 230. Supporting tandem couples in the Foreign Service.
    Sec. 231. Accessibility at diplomatic missions.
    Sec. 232. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas.
    Sec. 233. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between
                                Foreign Service Officers.
    Sec. 234. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State
                                employees located in United States
                                territories.

              TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 301. Data-informed diplomacy.
    Sec. 302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer
                                Program.
    Sec. 303. Task force to address artificial intelligence-enabled
                                influence operations.
    Sec. 304. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of
                                the Department of State.
    Sec. 305. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department
                                of State.
    Sec. 306. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance.
    Sec. 307. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
    Sec. 308. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and
                                related technologies (CDT) fund.
    Sec. 309. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of
                                State in positions highly vulnerable to
                                cyber attack.

                     TITLE IV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    Sec. 401. Personal services contractors.
    Sec. 402. Hard-to-fill posts.
    Sec. 403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights.
    Sec. 404. Crisis response operations.
    Sec. 405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.
    Sec. 406. Special Envoy for Belarus.
    Sec. 407. Overseas placement of special appointment positions.
    Sec. 408. Establishment of Office of the Special Representative for
                                City and State Diplomacy.
    Sec. 409. Office of Global Women's Issues.

                          TITLE V--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 501. Duties of officers performing economic functions.
    Sec. 502. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign
                                Service economic officers.
    Sec. 503. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful
                                economic and commercial diplomacy.
    Sec. 504. Chief of mission economic responsibilities.
    Sec. 505. Direction to embassy deal teams.
    Sec. 506. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award.

                           TITLE VI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 601. Public diplomacy outreach.
    Sec. 602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio
                                Liberty.
    Sec. 603. International broadcasting.
    Sec. 604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program.
    Sec. 605. Domestic engagement and public affairs.
    Sec. 606. Extension of Global Engagement Center.
    Sec. 607. Paperwork Reduction Act.
    Sec. 608. Modernization and enhancement strategy.

                            TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 701. Expanding the use of DDTC licensing fees.
    Sec. 702. Prohibition on entry of officials of foreign governments
                                involved in significant corruption or gross
                                violations of human rights.
    Sec. 703. Protection of cultural heritage during crises.
    Sec. 704. National Museum of American Diplomacy.
    Sec. 705. Extraterritorial offenses committed by United States
                                nationals serving with international
                                organizations.
    Sec. 706. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the
                                International Energy Forum.
    Sec. 707. Extension of certain privileges and immunities to the Conseil
                                Europeen pour la recherche nucleaire (CERN;
                                the European Organization for Nuclear
                                Research).
    Sec. 708. Internships of United States nationals at international
                                organizations.
    Sec. 709. Training for international organizations.
    Sec. 710. Modification to transparency on international agreements and
                                non-binding instruments.
    Sec. 711. Strategy for the efficient processing of all Afghan special
                                immigrant visa applications and appeals.
    Sec. 712. Report on partner forces utilizing United States security
                                assistance identified as using hunger as a
                                weapon of war.
    Sec. 713. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States
                                and People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 714. Special envoys.
    Sec. 715. US-ASEAN Center.
    Sec. 716. Report on vetting of students from national defense
                                universities and other academic
                                institutions of the People's Republic of
                                China.
    Sec. 717. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and
                                Technology Council.
    Sec. 718. Congressional oversight, quarterly review, and authority
                                relating to concurrence provided by chiefs
                                of mission for support of certain
                                Government operations.
    Sec. 719. Modification and repeal of reports.
    Sec. 720. Modification of Build Act of 2018 to prioritize projects that
                                advance national security.
    Sec. 721. Permitting for international bridges.
    Sec. 722. Prohibition on nomination of certain countries as program
                                countries for purposes of the visa waiver
                                program.

                    TITLE VIII--COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION

    Sec. 801. Short title.
    Sec. 802. Definitions.
    Sec. 803. Publication of tiered ranking list.
    Sec. 804. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and
                                assessment of efforts to combat corruption.
    Sec. 805. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights
                                Accountability Act.
    Sec. 806. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact.

                            TITLE IX--AUKUS MATTERS

    Sec. 901. Definitions.

                  Subtitle A--Outlining the AUKUS Partnership

    Sec. 911. Statement of policy on the AUKUS partnership.
    Sec. 912. Senior Advisor for the AUKUS partnership at the Department of
                                State.

        Subtitle B--Authorization for Submarine Transfers, Support, and
                     Infrastructure Improvement Activities

    Sec. 921. Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine
                                security activities.
    Sec. 922. Acceptance of contributions for Australia, United Kingdom,
                                and United States submarine security
                                activities; AUKUS Submarine Security
                                Activities Account.
    Sec. 923. Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine
                                security training.

      Subtitle C--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States
                      Military Technology From Compromise

    Sec. 931. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign
                                Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
    Sec. 932. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies,
                                and equipment for sale to Australia and the
                                United Kingdom through Foreign Military
                                Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
    Sec. 933. Export control exemptions and standards.
    Sec. 934. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced
                                technologies to Australia, the United
                                Kingdom, and Canada.
    Sec. 935. United States Munitions List.

                        Subtitle D--Other AUKUS Matters

    Sec. 941. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.
    Sec. 942. Report on defense cooperation and export regulation.
    Sec. 943. Report on protection of sensitive information and technology.
    Sec. 944. Report on the United States submarine industrial base.
    Sec. 945. Report on navy submarine requirements.

    SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

        In this Act:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
            Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
            Department of State.
                (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of State.

               TITLE I--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    SEC. 101. PASSPORT FEE EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY EXTENSION.

        (a) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Fee.--To make permanent
    the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fee, section 1(b) of the
    Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1)''; and
                (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
        (b) Passport Fees.--Section 1(b) of the Passport Act of June 4,
    1920, as amended by subsection (a), shall be applied through fiscal
    year 2028 by striking ``such costs'' and inserting ``the costs of
    providing consular services''.
        (c) Modernization of Passport Processing.--A portion of the
    expanded expenditure authorities provided in subsections (a) and (b)
    shall be used--
                (1) to modernize consular systems, with an emphasis on
            passport and citizenship services; and
                (2) towards a feasibility study on how the Department could
            provide urgent, in-person passport services to significant
            populations with the longest travel times to existing passport
            agencies, including the possibility of building new passport
            agencies.

    SEC. 102. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PASSPORT SERVICES.

        During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of State, without regard to the provisions
    under sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, may
    directly appoint candidates to positions in the competitive service (as
    defined in section 2102 of such title) at the Department in the
    Passport and Visa Examining Series 0967.

    SEC. 103. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PASSPORT WAIT TIMES.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and quarterly thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary shall
    submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
    describes--
                (1) the current estimated wait times for passport
            processing;
                (2) the steps that have been taken by the Department to
            reduce wait times to a reasonable time;
                (3) efforts to improve the rollout of the online passport
            renewal processing program, including how much of passport
            revenues the Department is spending on consular systems
            modernization;
                (4) the demand for urgent passport services by major
            metropolitan area;
                (5) the steps that have been taken by the Department to
            reduce and meet the demand for urgent passport services,
            particularly in areas that are greater than 5 hours driving
            time from the nearest passport agency; and
                (6) how the Department details its staff and resources to
            passport services programs.

    SEC. 104. PASSPORT TRAVEL ADVISORIES.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Department shall make prominently available in United States
    regular passports, on the first three pages of the passport, the
    following information:
                (1) A prominent, clear advisory for all travelers to check
            travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings and advisories.
                (2) A prominent, clear notice urging all travelers to
            register with the Department prior to overseas travel.
                (3) A prominent, clear advisory--
                        (A) noting that many countries deny entry to
                    travelers during the last 6 months of their passport
                    validity period; and
                        (B) urging all travelers to renew their passport
                    not later than 1 year prior to its expiration.

    SEC. 105. STRATEGY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO PASSPORT SERVICES FOR ALL
                  AMERICANS.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate
    congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the
    Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives for ensuring reasonable access to passport services for
    all Americans, which shall include--
                (1) a detailed strategy describing how the Department
            could--
                        (A) by not later than 1 year after submission of
                    the strategy, reduce passport processing times to an
                    acceptable average for renewals and for expedited
                    service; and
                        (B) by not later than 2 years after the submission
                    of the strategy, provide United States residents living
                    in a significant population center more than a 5-hour
                    drive from a passport agency with urgent, in-person
                    passport services, including the possibility of
                    building new passport agencies; and
                (2) a description of the specific resources required to
            implement the strategy.

    SEC. 106. STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION CENTER.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that passport
    wait times since 2021 have been unacceptably long and have created
    frustration among those seeking to obtain or renew passports.
        (b) Online Chat Feature.--The Department should develop an online
    tool with the capability for customers to correspond with customer
    service representatives regarding questions and updates pertaining to
    their application for a passport or for the renewal of a passport.
        (c) GAO Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
    shall initiate a review of NPIC operations, which shall include an
    analysis of the extent to which NPIC--
                (1) responds to constituent inquiries by telephone,
            including how long constituents are kept on hold and their
            ability to be placed in a queue;
                (2) provides personalized customer service;
                (3) maintains its telecommunications infrastructure to
            ensure it effectively handles call volumes; and
                (4) other relevant issues the Comptroller General deems
            appropriate.

    SEC. 107. STRENGTHENING PASSPORT CUSTOMER VISIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

        (a) Online Status Tool.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Department should modernize the online
    passport application status tool to include, to the greatest extent
    possible, step by step updates on the status of their application,
    including with respect to the following stages:
                (1) Submitted for processing.
                (2) In process at a lockbox facility.
                (3) Awaiting adjudication.
                (4) In process of adjudication.
                (5) Adjudicated with a result of approval or denial.
                (6) Materials shipped.
        (b) Additional Information.--The tool pursuant to subsection (a)
    should include a display that informs each passport applicant of--
                (1) the date on which his or her passport application was
            received; and
                (2) the estimated wait time remaining in the passport
            application process.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
    shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
    outlines a plan for coordinated comprehensive public outreach to
    increase public awareness and understanding of--
                (1) the online status tool required under subsection (a);
                (2) passport travel advisories required under section 104;
            and
                (3) passport wait times.

    SEC. 108. ANNUAL OFFICE OF AUTHENTICATIONS REPORT.

        (a) Report.--The Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
    shall submit an annual report for 5 years to the appropriated
    congressional committees that describes--
                (1) the number of incoming authentication requests, broken
            down by month and type of request, to show seasonal
            fluctuations in demand;
                (2) the average time taken by the Office of Authentications
            of the Department of State to authenticate documents, broken
            down by month to show seasonal fluctuations in wait times;
                (3) how the Department of State details staff to the Office
            of Authentications; and
                (4) the impact that hiring additional, permanent, dedicated
            staff for the Office of Authentications would have on the
            processing times referred to in paragraph (2).
        (b) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized to hire
    additional, permanent, dedicated staff for the Office of
    Authentications.

    SEC. 109. ANNUAL SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA REPORT.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Assistant Secretary of
    State for Consular Affairs shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
    and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a
    report that identifies --
                (1) the number of approved applications awaiting visas
            authorized under section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and
            Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) (commonly known as EB-4
            visas) for special immigrants described in section
            101(a)(27)(D) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)) who are
            employed by the United States Government, broken down by
            country;
                (2) an estimate of--
                        (A) the number of special immigrant visas
                    authorized under such section 101(a)(27)(D) that will
                    be issued during the current fiscal year; and
                        (B) the number of special immigrant visa applicants
                    who will not be granted such a visa during the current
                    fiscal year;
                (3) the estimated period between the date on which a
            qualified applicant for such a special immigrant visa submits a
            completed application for such a visa and the date on which
            such applicant would be issued such a visa; and
                (4) the specific high-risk populations, broken down by
            country, who will face increased hardship due to Department of
            State delays in processing special immigrant visa applications
            under such section 101(a)(27)(D).

    SEC. 110. INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY IN ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS AND
                  REVIEWS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the use of policies to restrict personnel from serving
            in certain assignments may undermine the Department's ability
            to deploy relevant cultural and linguistic skills at diplomatic
            posts abroad if not applied judiciously; and
                (2) the Department should continuously evaluate all
            processes relating to assignment restrictions, assignment title
            reviews, and preclusions at the Department.
        (b) Notification of Status.--Beginning not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                (1) provide a status update for all Department personnel
            who, prior to such date of enactment, were subject to a prior
            assignment restriction, assignment review, or preclusion for
            whom a review or decision related to assignment is pending; and
                (2) on an ongoing basis, provide a status update for any
            Department personnel who has been the subject of a pending
            assignment restriction or pending assignment review for more
            than 30 days.
        (c) Notification Content.--The notification required under
    subsection (b) shall inform relevant personnel, as of the date of the
    notification--
                (1) whether any prior assignment restriction has been
            lifted;
                (2) if their assignment status is subject to ongoing
            review, and an estimated date for completion; and
                (3) if they are subject to any other restrictions on their
            ability to serve at posts abroad.
        (d) Adjudication of Ongoing Assignment Reviews.--
                (1) Time limit.--The Department shall establish a
            reasonable time limit for the Department to complete an
            assignment review and establish a deadline by which it must
            inform personnel of a decision related to such a review.
                (2) Appeals.--For any personnel the Department determines
            are ineligible to serve in an assignment due to an assignment
            restriction or assignment review, a Security Appeal Panel shall
            convene not later than 120 days of an appeal being filed.
                (3) Entry-level bidding process.--The Department shall
            include a description of the assignment review process and
            critical human intelligence threat posts in a briefing to new
            officers as part of their entry-level bidding process.
                (4) Point of contact.--The Department shall designate point
            of contacts in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and Bureau of
            Global Talent Management to answer employee and Career
            Development Officer questions about assignment restrictions,
            assignment reviews, and preclusions.
        (e) Security Review Panel.--Not later than 90 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Security Appeal Panel shall be
    comprised of--
                (1) the head of an office responsible for human resources
            or discrimination who reports directly to the Secretary;
                (2) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau
            of Global Talent Management;
                (3) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau
            of Intelligence and Research;
                (4) an Assistant Secretary or Deputy, or equivalent, from a
            third bureau as designated by the Under Secretary for
            Management;
                (5) a representative from the geographic bureau to which
            the restriction applies; and
                (6) a representative from the Office of the Legal Adviser
            and a representative from the Bureau of Diplomatic Security,
            who shall serve as non-voting advisors.
        (f) Appeal Rights.--Section 414(a) of the Department of State
    Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2734c(a)) is amended by
    striking the first two sentences and inserting ``The Secretary shall
    establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a
    decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or
    preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee
    shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department
    regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance.''.
        (g) FAM Update.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend all relevant
    provisions of the Foreign Service Manual, and any associated or related
    policies of the Department, to comply with this section.

    SEC. 111. SUITABILITY REVIEWS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
                  INSTRUCTORS.

        The Secretary shall ensure that all instructors at the Foreign
    Service Institute, including direct hires and contractors, who provide
    language instruction are--
                (1) subject to suitability reviews and background
            investigations; and
                (2) subject to continuous vetting or reinvestigations to
            the extend consistent with Department and Executive policy for
            other Department personnel.

    SEC. 112. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Section 47 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2719) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(b) Diplomatic Security Fellowship Programs.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State, working
            through the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, shall
            establish Diplomatic Security fellowship programs to provide
            grants to United States nationals pursuing undergraduate
            studies who commit to pursuing a career as a special agent,
            security engineering officer, or in the civil service in the
            Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
                ``(2) Rulemaking.--The Secretary shall promulgate
            regulations for the administration of Diplomatic Security
            fellowship programs that set forth--
                        ``(A) the eligibility requirements for receiving a
                    grant under this subsection;
                        ``(B) the process by which eligible applicants may
                    request such a grant;
                        ``(C) the maximum amount of such a grant; and
                        ``(D) the educational progress to which all grant
                    recipients are obligated.''.
        (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to
    carry out this section.

    SEC. 113. VICTIMS RESOURCE ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

        (a) Investigation Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to
    investigate violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code.
        (b) Funding for Human Trafficking Victims and Dependents.--The
    Secretary is authorized to fund costs, including through the Diplomatic
    Security Service, Victims' Resource Advocacy Program, to support basic
    care and resource needs for victims of trafficking in persons and their
    dependents, who are involved in matters under Diplomatic Security
    Service investigation.

    SEC. 114. AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL AGENTS TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFICKING IN
                  PERSONS VIOLATIONS.

        Section 37(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
            a semicolon;
                (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
            and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(C) violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United
                    States Code; or''.

                          TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS

                 Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

    SEC. 201. ADJUSTMENT TO PROMOTION PRECEPTS.

        Section 603(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
    4003(b)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2), (3), and (4) as
            paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraphs:
                ``(2) experience serving at an international organization,
            multilateral institution, or engaging in multinational
            negotiations;
                ``(3) willingness to serve in hardship posts overseas or
            across geographically distinct regions;
                ``(4) experience advancing policies or developing expertise
            that enhance the United States' competitiveness with regard to
            critical and emerging technologies;
                ``(5) willingness to participate in appropriate and
            relevant professional development opportunities offered by the
            Foreign Service Institute or other educational institutions
            associated with the Department;
                ``(6) willingness to enable and encourage subordinates at
            various levels to avail themselves of appropriate and relevant
            professional development opportunities offered by the Foreign
            Service Institute or other educational institutions associated
            with the Department;''.

    SEC. 202. HIRING AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the Department should possess hiring authorities to
            enable recruitment of individuals representative of the nation
            with special skills needed to address 21st century diplomacy
            challenges; and
                (2) the Secretary shall conduct a survey of hiring
            authorities held by the Department to identify--
                        (A) hiring authorities already authorized by
                    Congress;
                        (B) others authorities granted through Presidential
                    decree or executive order; and
                        (C) any authorities needed to enable recruitment of
                    individuals with the special skills described in
                    paragraph (1).
        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that includes a description of all
    existing hiring authorities and legislative proposals on any new needed
    authorities.
        (c) Special Hiring Authority.--For an initial period of not more
    than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through
    3318 of title 5, United States Code, candidates directly to positions
    in the competitive service at the Department, as defined in section
    2102 of that title, in the following occupational series: 1560 Data
    Science, 2210 Information Technology Management, and 0201 Human
    Resources Management.

    SEC. 203. EXTENDING PATHS TO SERVICE FOR PAID STUDENT INTERNS.

        For up to 2 years following the end of a compensated internship at
    the Department or the United States Agency for International
    Development, the Department or USAID may offer employment to up to 25
    such interns and appoint them directly to positions in the competitive
    service, as defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code,
    without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such
    title.

    SEC. 204. LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 404 of the Department of State Authorities
    Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323; 130 Stat. 1928) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``3-year'' and inserting ``5-year'';
                        (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'';
                        (C) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(7) does not include the use of Foreign Service-Limited
            or other noncareer Foreign Service hiring authorities; and
                ``(8) includes not fewer than 30 participants for each year
            of the pilot program.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Certification.--If the Secretary does not commence the
    lateral entry program within 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees--
                ``(1) certifying that progress is being made on
            implementation of the pilot program and describing such
            progress, including the date on which applicants will be able
            to apply;
                ``(2) estimating the date by which the pilot program will
            be fully implemented;
                ``(3) outlining how the Department will use the Lateral
            Entry Program to fill needed skill sets in key areas such as
            cyberspace, emerging technologies, economic statecraft,
            multilateral diplomacy, and data and other sciences.''.

    SEC. 205. MID-CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM.

        (a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the
    Director of the Foreign Service Institute, is authorized to establish a
    Mid-Career Mentoring Program (referred to in this section as the
    ``Program'') for employees who have demonstrated outstanding service
    and leadership.
        (b) Selection.--
                (1) Nominations.--The head of each bureau shall
            semiannually nominate participants for the Program from a pool
            of applicants in the positions described in paragraph (2)(B),
            including from posts both domestically and abroad.
                (2) Submission of slate of nominees to secretary.--The
            Director of the Foreign Service Institute, in consultation with
            the Director General of the Foreign Service, shall
            semiannually--
                        (A) vet the nominees most recently nominated
                    pursuant to paragraph (1); and
                        (B) submit to the Secretary a slate of applicants
                    to participate in the Program, who shall consist of at
                    least--
                                (i) 10 Foreign Service Officers and
                            specialists classified at the FS-03 or FS-04
                            level of the Foreign Service Salary Schedule;
                                (ii) 10 Civil Service employees classified
                            at GS-12 or GS-13 of the General Schedule; and
                                (iii) 5 Foreign Service Officers from the
                            United States Agency for International
                            Development.
                (3) Final selection.--The Secretary shall select the
            applicants who will be invited to participate in the Program
            from the slate received pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) and extend
            such an invitation to each selected applicant.
                (4) Merit principles.--Section 105 of the Foreign Service
            Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3905) shall apply to nominations,
            submissions to the Secretary, and selections for the Program
            under this section.
        (c) Program Sessions.--
                (1) Frequency; duration.--All of the participants who
            accept invitations extended pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall
            meet 3 to 4 times per year for training sessions with high-
            level leaders of the Department and USAID, including private
            group meetings with the Secretary and the Administrator of the
            United States Agency for International Development.
                (2) Themes.--Each session referred to in paragraph (1)
            shall focus on specific themes developed jointly by the Foreign
            Service Institute and the Executive Secretariat focused on
            substantive policy issues and leadership practices.
        (d) Mentoring Program.--The Secretary and the Administrator each
    shall establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs a senior
    leader of the Department or USAID with each of the program participants
    who complete the Program during the 1-year period immediately following
    their participation in the Program.
        (e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the
    Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees that describes the activities of the Program during the most
    recent year and includes disaggregated demographic data on participants
    in the Program.

    SEC. 206. REPORT ON THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM .

        Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees that includes--
                (1) the average pass and fail rates for language programs
            at the Foreign Service Institute disaggregated by language
            during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the
            enactment of this Act;
                (2) the number of language instructors at the Foreign
            Service Institute, and a comparison of the instructor/student
            ratio in the language programs at the Foreign Service Institute
            disaggregated by language;
                (3) salaries for language instructors disaggregated by
            language, and a comparison to salaries for instructors teaching
            languages in comparable employment;
                (4) recruitment and retention plans for language
            instructors, disaggregated by language where necessary and
            practicable; and
                (5) any plans to increase pass rates for languages with
            high failure rates.

    SEC. 207. CONSIDERATION OF CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS AS CHIEFS OF MISSIONS.

        Section 304(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3944)
    is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph:
        ``(2) The Secretary shall also furnish to the President, on an
    annual basis and to assist the President in selecting qualified
    candidates for appointments or assignments as chief of mission, the
    names of between 5 and 10 career civil servants serving at the
    Department of State or the United States Agency for International
    Development who are qualified to serve as chiefs of mission, together
    with pertinent information about such individuals.''.

    SEC. 208. CIVIL SERVICE ROTATIONAL PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment of Pilot Rotational Program for Civil Service.--
    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall establish a program to provide qualified civil
    servants serving at the Department an opportunity to serve at a United
    States embassy, including identifying criteria and an application
    process for such program.
        (b) Program.--The program established under this section shall--
                (1) provide at least 20 career civil servants the
            opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United States
            embassy to gain additional skills and experience;
                (2) offer such civil servants the opportunity to serve in a
            political or economic section at a United States embassy; and
                (3) include clear and transparent criteria for eligibility
            and selection, which shall include a minimum of 5 years of
            service at the Department.
        (c) Subsequent Position and Promotion.--Following a rotation at a
    United States embassy pursuant to the program established by this
    section, participants in the program must be afforded, at minimum, a
    position equivalent in seniority, compensation, and responsibility to
    the position occupied prior serving in the program. Successful
    completion of a rotation at a United States embassy shall be considered
    favorably with regard to applications for promotion in civil service
    jobs at the Department.
        (d) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall identify not less than 20
    positions in United States embassies for the program established under
    this section and offered at least 20 civil servants the opportunity to
    serve in a rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to this
    section.

    SEC. 209. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION.

        Not later than 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter,
    the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees--
                (1) a list of every chief of mission or United States
            representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador who, during
            the prior quarter, was outside a country of assignment for more
            than 14 cumulative days for purposes other than official travel
            or temporary duty orders; and
                (2) the number of days each such chief of mission or United
            States representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador was
            outside a country of assignment during the previous quarter for
            purposes other than official travel or temporary duty orders.

    SEC. 210. REPORT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF MISSION.

        Not later than April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for the next
    4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report that includes--
                (1) the Foreign Service cone of each current chief of
            mission and deputy chief of mission (or whoever is acting in
            the capacity of chief or deputy chief if neither is present)
            for each United States embassy at which there is a Foreign
            Service office filling either of those positions; and
                (2) aggregated data for all chiefs of mission and deputy
            chiefs of mission described in paragraph (1), disaggregated by
            cone.

    SEC. 211. PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT ANNUITY FOR REEMPLOYMENT BY
                  DEPARTMENT.

        (a) No Termination or Reduction of Retirement Annuity or Pay for
    Reemployment.--Notwithstanding section 824 of the Foreign Service Act
    of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064), if a covered annuitant becomes employed by
    the Department--
                (1) the payment of any retirement annuity, retired pay, or
            retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant shall
            not terminate; and
                (2) the amount of the retirement annuity, retired pay, or
            retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant shall
            not be reduced.
        (b) Covered Annuitant Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    annuitant'' means any individual who is receiving a retirement annuity
    under--
                (1) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System
            under subchapter I of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign
            Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.); or
                (2) the Foreign Service Pension System under subchapter II
            of such chapter (22 U.S.C. 4071 et seq.).

    SEC. 212. ENHANCED VETTING FOR SENIOR DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

        (a) Comprehensive Policy on Vetting and Transparency.--Not later
    than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall develop a consistent and enhanced vetting process to
    ensure that individuals with substantiated claims of discrimination,
    harassment, or bullying are not considered for assignments to senior
    positions.
        (b) Elements of Comprehensive Vetting Policy.--Following the
    conclusion of any investigation into an allegation of discrimination,
    harassment, or bullying, the Office of Civil Rights, Bureau of Global
    Talent Management, and other offices with responsibilities related to
    the investigation reporting directly to the Secretary shall jointly or
    individually submit a written summary of any findings of any
    substantiated allegations, along with a summary of findings to the
    Committee responsible for assignments to senior positions prior to such
    Committee rendering a recommendation for assignment.
        (c) Response.--The Secretary shall develop a process for candidates
    to respond to any allegations that are substantiated and presented to
    the Committee responsible for assignments to senior positions.
        (d) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Department workforce and the appropriate
    congressional committees a report on the number of candidates confirmed
    for senior diplomatic posts against whom there were found to have been
    substantiated allegations.
        (e) Senior Positions Defined.--In this section, the term ``senior
    positions'' means Chief of Mission, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy
    Chief of Mission, and Principal Officer (i.e. Consuls General)
    positions.

    SEC. 213. EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETENTION AND PREVENT RETALIATION.

        (a) Streamlined Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a single
    point of initial reporting for allegations of discrimination, bullying,
    and harassment that provides an initial review of the allegations and,
    if necessary, the ability to file multiple claims based on a single
    complaint.
        (b) Ensuring Implementation of Corrective Action and Management
    Recommendations.--The Secretary shall ensure follow up with each
    complainant who makes an allegation of discrimination, harassment, or
    bullying pursuant to subsection (a) and the head of the respective
    bureau not later than 180 days after the conclusion of any
    investigation where an allegation is substantiated, and again one year
    after the conclusion of any such investigation, to ensure that any
    recommendations for corrective action related to the complainant have
    been acted on where appropriate. If such recommendations have not be
    implemented, a written statement shall be provided to the head of the
    bureau and complainant and affected employees explaining why the
    recommendations have not been implemented.
        (c) Climate Surveys of Employees of the Department.--
                (1) Required biennial surveys.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 2 years
            thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a Department-wide
            survey of all Department personnel regarding harassment,
            discrimination, bullying, and related retaliation that includes
            workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness
            of the Bureau of Global Talent Management and Office of Civil
            Rights in the efforts and processes to address these issues.
                (2) Required annual surveys.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
                    thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct an annual
                    employee satisfaction survey to assess the level of job
                    satisfaction, work environment, and overall employee
                    experience within the Department.
                        (B) Open-ended responses.--The survey required
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include options for open-
                    ended responses.
                        (C) Survey questions.--The survey shall include
                    questions regarding--
                                (i) work-life balance;
                                (ii) compensation and benefits;
                                (iii) career development opportunities;
                                (iv) the performance evaluation and
                            promotion process, including fairness and
                            transparency;
                                (v) communication channels and
                            effectiveness;
                                (vi) leadership and management;
                                (vii) organizational culture;
                                (viii) awareness and effectiveness of
                            complaint measures;
                                (ix) accessibility and accommodations;
                                (x) availability of transportation to and
                            from a work station;
                                (xi) information technology infrastructure
                            functionality and accessibility;
                                (xii) the employee's understanding of the
                            Department's structure, mission, and goals;
                                (xiii) alignment and relevance of work to
                            the Department's mission; and
                                (xiv) sense of empowerment to affect
                            positive change.
                (3) Required exit surveys.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
                    develop and implement a standardized, confidential exit
                    survey process that includes anonymous feedback and
                    exit interviews with employees who voluntarily separate
                    from the Department, whether through resignation,
                    retirement, or other means.
                        (B) Scope.--The exit surveys conducted pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A)shall--
                                (i) be designed to gather insights and
                            feedback from departing employees regarding--
                                        (I) their reasons for leaving,
                                    including caretaking responsibilities,
                                    career limitations for partner or
                                    spouse, and discrimination, harassment,
                                    bullying, or retaliation;
                                        (II) their overall experience with
                                    the Department; and
                                        (III) any suggestions for
                                    improvement; and
                                (ii) include questions related to--
                                        (I) the employee's reasons for
                                    leaving;
                                        (II) job satisfaction;
                                        (III) work environment;
                                        (IV) professional growth
                                    opportunities;
                                        (V) leadership effectiveness;
                                        (VI) suggestions for enhancing the
                                    Department's performance; and
                                        (VII) if applicable, the name and
                                    industry of the employee's future
                                    employer.
                        (C) Compilation of results.--The Secretary shall
                    compile and analyze the anonymized exit survey data
                    collected pursuant to this paragraph to identify
                    trends, common themes, and areas needing improvement
                    within the Department.
                (4) Pilot surveys.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a
            Department-wide survey for Locally Employed Staff regarding
            retention, training, promotion, and other matters, including
            harassment, discrimination, bullying, and related retaliation,
            that includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and
            effectiveness of complaint measures.
                (5) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of
            each survey conducted pursuant to this subsection, the
            Secretary shall make the key findings available to the
            Department workforce and shall submit them to the appropriate
            congressional committees.
        (d) Retaliation Prevention Efforts.--
                (1) Employee evaluation.--
                        (A) In general.--If there is a pending
                    investigation of discrimination, bullying, or
                    harassment against a superior who is responsible for
                    rating or reviewing the complainant employee, the
                    complainant shall be reviewed by the superior's
                    supervisor.
                        (B) Effective date.--This paragraph shall take
                    effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
                    Act.
                (2) Retaliation prevention guidance.--Any Department
            employee against whom an allegation of discrimination,
            bullying, or harassment has been made shall receive written
            guidance (a ``retaliation hold'') on the types of actions that
            can be considered retaliation against the complainant employee.
            The employee's immediate supervisor shall also receive the
            retaliation hold guidance.

    SEC. 214. NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.

        Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate
    congressional committees that assesses the potential benefits and costs
    of a national advertising campaign to improve the recruitment in the
    Civil Service and the Foreign Service by raising public awareness of
    the important accomplishments of the Department.

    SEC. 215. EXPANSION OF DIPLOMATS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS.

        Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
    Act--
                (1) the Secretary shall increase the number of diplomats in
            the Diplomats in Residence Program from 17 to at least 20; and
                (2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for
            International Development shall increase the number of
            development diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence Program
            from 1 to at least 3.

                Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

    SEC. 221. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of
    1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 908. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.

        ``A Department employee who is on leave to perform service in the
    uniformed services (as defined in section 4303(13) of title 38, United
    States Code) may receive an education allowance if the employee would,
    if not for such service, be eligible to receive the education
    allowance.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 2 of the
    Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 note) is amended by
    inserting after the item relating to section 907 the following:

    ``Sec. 908. Education allowance''.

    SEC. 222. PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR NEWLY HIRED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN
                  SERVICE.

        (a) Per Diem Allowance.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any
            newly hired Foreign Service employee who is in initial
            orientation training, or any other training expected to last
            less than 6 months before transferring to the employee's first
            assignment, in the Washington, D.C., area shall, for the
            duration of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the
            levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
            United States Code.
                (2) Limitation on lodging expenses.--A newly hired Foreign
            Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the
            applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that
            employee--
                        (A) has a permanent residence in the Washington,
                    D.C., area (not including Government-supplied housing
                    during such orientation training or other training);
                    and
                        (B) does not vacate such residence during such
                    orientation training or other training.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``per diem allowance'' has the meaning given
            that term under section 5701 of title 5, United States Code;
            and
                (2) the term ``Washington, D.C., area'' means the
            geographic area within a 50 mile radius of the Washington
            Monument.

    SEC. 223. IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOREIGN AND CIVIL
                  SERVANTS.

        (a) Additional Personnel to Address Mental Health.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to increase the
            number of personnel within the Bureau of Medical Services to
            address mental health needs for both foreign and civil
            servants.
                (2) Employment targets.--Not later than 180 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall seek to
            employ not fewer than 15 additional personnel in the Bureau of
            Medical Services, compared to the number of personnel employed
            as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
    accessibility of mental health care providers and services available to
    Department personnel, including an assessment of--
                (1) the accessibility of mental health care providers at
            diplomatic posts and in the United States;
                (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental
            health care for Department personnel;
                (3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility;
                (4) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental
            health of Department personnel, particularly those who served
            abroad between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, and
            Locally Employed Staff, where information is available;
                (5) recommended steps to improve the manner in which the
            Department advertises mental health services to the workforce;
            and
                (6) additional authorities and resources needed to better
            meet the mental health needs of Department personnel.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to appropriate
    congressional committees a report containing the findings of the study
    under subsection (b).

    SEC. 224. EMERGENCY BACK-UP CARE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator for the United
    States Agency for International Development are authorized to provide
    for unanticipated non-medical care, including childcare, eldercare, and
    essential services directly related to caring for an acute injury or
    illness, for USAID and Department employees and their family members,
    including through the provision of such non-medical services, referrals
    to care providers, and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for such
    services.
        (b) Limitation.--Services provided pursuant to this section shall
    not exceed $2,000,000 per fiscal year.

    SEC. 225. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO NON-CHIEF OF MISSION
                  PERSONNEL.

        Section 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (g), by striking ``abroad for employees
            and eligible family members'' and inserting ``under this
            section''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(a) Physical and Mental Health Care Services in Special
    Circumstances.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to direct
            health care providers employed under subsection (c) of this
            section to furnish physical and mental health care services to
            an individual otherwise ineligible for services under this
            section if necessary to preserve life or limb or if intended to
            facilitate an overseas evacuation, recovery, or return. Such
            services may be provided incidental to the following
            activities:
                        ``(A) Activities undertaken abroad pursuant to
                    section 3 and section 4 of the State Department Basic
                    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670, 2671).
                        ``(B) Recovery of hostages or of wrongfully or
                    unlawfully detained individuals abroad, including
                    pursuant to section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage
                    Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22
                    U.S.C. 1741).
                        ``(C) Secretarial dispatches to international
                    disaster sites deployed pursuant to section 207 of the
                    Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 (22 U.S.C.
                    5506).
                        ``(D) Deployments undertaken pursuant to section
                    606(a)(6)(A)(iii) of the Secure Embassy Construction
                    and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C.
                    4865(a)(6)(A)(iii)).
                ``(2) Prioritization of other functions.--The Secretary
            shall prioritize the allocation of Department resources to the
            health care program described in subsections (a) through (g)
            above the functions described in paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary should prescribe
            applicable regulations to implement this section, taking into
            account the prioritization in paragraph (2) and the activities
            described in paragraph (1).
                ``(4) Reimbursable basis.--Services rendered under this
            subsection shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to the
            extent practicable.''.

    SEC. 226. EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENT-FINANCED AIR TRANSPORTATION.

        (a) Reducing Hardship for Transportation of Domestic Animals.--
                (1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of
            section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, the Department
            is authorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air
            carrier of Department personnel and any in-cabin or
            accompanying checked baggage or cargo if--
                        (A) no air carrier holding a certificate under
                    section 41102 of such title is willing and able to
                    transport up to 3 domestic animals accompanying such
                    Federal personnel; and
                        (B) the transportation is from a place--
                                (i) outside the United States to a place in
                            the United States;
                                (ii) in the United States to a place
                            outside the United States; or
                                (iii) outside the United States to another
                            place outside the United States.
                (2) Limitation.--An amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1)
            for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than
            the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the
            transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate
            under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to
            provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise
            have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of
            transportation on the applicable foreign carrier, the
            Department personnel may pay the difference of such amount.
                (3) Domestic animal defined.--In this subsection, the term
            ``domestic animal'' means a dog or a cat.

    SEC. 227. ENHANCED AUTHORITIES TO PROTECT LOCALLY EMPLOYED STAFF DURING
                  EMERGENCIES.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) locally employed staff provide essential contributions
            at United States diplomatic and consular posts around the
            world, including by providing--
                        (A) security to United States government personnel
                    serving in the country;
                        (B) advice, expertise, and other services for the
                    promotion of political, economic, public affairs,
                    commercial, security, and other interests of critical
                    importance to the United States;
                        (C) a wide range of logistical and administrative
                    support to every office in each mission working to
                    advance United States interests around the world,
                    including services and support vital to the upkeep and
                    maintenance of United States missions;
                        (D) consular services to support the welfare and
                    well-being of United States citizens and to provide for
                    the expeditious processing of visa applications;
                        (E) institutional memory on a wide range of embassy
                    engagements on bilateral issues; and
                        (F) enduring connections to host country contacts,
                    both inside and outside the host government, including
                    within media, civil society, the business community,
                    academia, the armed forces, and elsewhere; and
                (2) locally employed staff make important contributions
            that should warrant the United States Government to give due
            consideration for their security and safety when diplomatic
            missions face emergency situations.
        (b) Authorization to Provide Emergency Support.--In emergency
    situations, in addition to other authorities that may be available in
    emergencies or other exigent circumstances, the Secretary is authorized
    to use funds made available to the Department to provide support to
    ensure the safety and security of locally employed staff and their
    immediate family members, including for--
                (1) providing transport or relocating locally employed
            staff and their immediate family members to a safe and secure
            environment;
                (2) providing short-term housing or lodging for up to six
            months for locally employed staff and their immediate family
            members;
                (3) procuring or providing other essential items and
            services to support the safety and security of locally employed
            staff and their immediate family members.
        (c) Temporary Housing.--To ensure the safety and security of
    locally employed staff and their immediate family members consistent
    with this section, Chiefs of Missions are authorized to allow locally
    employed staff and their immediate family members to reside temporarily
    in the residences of United States direct hire employees, either in the
    host country or other countries, provided that such stays are offered
    voluntarily by United States direct hire employees.
        (d) Foreign Affairs Manual.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend the Foreign
    Affairs Manual to reflect the authorizations and requirements of this
    section.
        (e) Emergency Situation Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``emergency situation'' means armed conflict, civil unrest, natural
    disaster, or other types of instability that pose a threat to the
    safety and security of locally employed staff, particularly when and if
    a United States diplomatic or consular post must suspend operations.
        (f) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
            describing prior actions the Department has taken with regard
            to locally employed staff and their immediate family members
            following suspensions or closures of United States diplomatic
            posts over the prior 10 years, including Kyiv, Kabul, Minsk,
            Khartoum, and Juba.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) describe any actions the Department took to
                    assist locally employed staff and their immediate
                    family members;
                        (B) identify any obstacles that made providing
                    support or assistance to locally employed staff and
                    their immediate family members difficult;
                        (C) examine lessons learned and propose
                    recommendations to better protect the safety and
                    security of locally employed staff and their family
                    members, including any additional authorities that may
                    be required; and
                        (D) provide an analysis of and offer
                    recommendations on any other steps that could improve
                    efforts to protect the safety and security of locally
                    employed staff and their immediate family members.

    SEC. 228. INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS.

         Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2670) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (l), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
            a semicolon;
                (2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at the end and
            by inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in residences owned
    or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the
    use of Department personnel where Department personnel receive a post
    hardship differential equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic
    compensation.''.

    SEC. 229. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN.

        (a) Establishment and Implementation of Prevailing Wage Rates
    Goal.--Section 401(a) of the Department of State Authorities Act,
    fiscal year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 3968a(a)) is amended in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``periodically'' and inserting
    ``every 3 years''.
        (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that includes--
                (1) compensation (including position classification) plans
            for locally employed staff based upon prevailing wage rates and
            compensation practices for corresponding types of positions in
            the locality of employment; and
                (2) an assessment of the feasibility and impact of changing
            the prevailing wage rate goal for positions in the local
            compensation plan from the 50th percentile to the 75th
            percentile.

    SEC. 230. SUPPORTING TANDEM COUPLES IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) challenges finding and maintaining spousal employment
            and family dissatisfaction are one of the leading reasons
            employees cite for leaving the Department;
                (2) tandem Foreign Service personnel represent important
            members of the Foreign Service community, who act as force
            multipliers for our diplomacy;
                (3) the Department can and should do more to keep tandem
            couples posted together and consider family member employment
            needs when assigning tandem officers; and
                (4) common sense steps providing more flexibility in the
            assignments process would improve outcomes for tandem officers
            without disadvantaging other Foreign Service officers.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Family togetherness.--The term ``family togetherness''
            means facilitating the placement of Foreign Service personnel
            at the same United States diplomatic post when both spouses are
            members of a tandem couple of Foreign Service personnel.
                (2) Tandem foreign service personnel; tandem.--The terms
            ``tandem Foreign Service personnel'' and ``tandem'' mean a
            member of a couple of which one spouse is a career or career
            candidate employee of the Foreign Service and the other spouse
            is a career or career candidate employee of the Foreign Service
            or an employee of one of the agencies authorized to use the
            Foreign Service Personnel System under section 202 of the
            Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3922).
        (c) Family Togetherness in Assignments.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Department shall amend and
    update its policies to further promote the principle of family
    togetherness in the Foreign Service, which shall include the following:
                (1) Entry-level foreign service personnel.--The Secretary
            shall adopt policies and procedures to facilitate the
            assignment of entry-level tandem Foreign Service personnel on
            directed assignments to the same diplomatic post or country as
            their tandem spouse if they request to be assigned to the same
            post or country. The Secretary shall also provide a written
            justification to the requesting personnel explaining any denial
            of a request that would result in a tandem couple not serving
            together at the same post or country.
                (2) Tenured foreign service personnel.--The Secretary shall
            add family togetherness to the criteria when making a needs of
            the Service determination, as defined by the Foreign Affairs
            Manual, for the placement of tenured tandem Foreign Service
            personnel at United States diplomatic posts.
                (3) Updates to antinepotism policy.--The Secretary shall
            update antinepotism policies so that nepotism rules only apply
            when an employee and a relative are placed into positions
            wherein they jointly and exclusively control government
            resources, property, or money or establish government policy.
                (4) Temporary supervision of tandem spouse.--The Secretary
            shall update policies to allow for a tandem spouse to
            temporarily supervise another tandem spouse for up to 90 days
            in a calendar year, including at a United States diplomatic
            mission.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, and annually thereafter for two years, the Secretary shall
    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that
    includes--
                (1) the number of Foreign Service tandem couples currently
            serving;
                (2) the number of Foreign Service tandems currently serving
            in separate locations, or, to the extent possible, are on leave
            without pay (LWOP); and
                (3) an estimate of the cost savings that would result if
            all Foreign Service tandem couples were placed at a single
            post.

    SEC. 231. ACCESSIBILITY AT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Department shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
    Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
    that includes--
                (1) a list of the overseas United States diplomatic
            missions that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are
            not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
            disabilities;
                (2) any efforts in progress to make such missions readily
            accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and
                (3) an estimate of the cost to make all such missions
            readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
            disabilities.

    SEC. 232. REPORT ON BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS OVERSEAS.

        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 that includes--
                (1) a detailed report on the Department's efforts to equip
            100 percent of United States embassies and consulates with
            dedicated lactation spaces, other than bathrooms, that are
            shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and
            the public for use by employees, including the expected demand
            for such space as well as the status of such rooms when there
            is no demand for such space; and
                (2) a description of costs and other resources needed to
            provide such spaces.

    SEC. 233. DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERS BETWEEN
                  FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS.

        The Secretary shall assess the effectiveness of knowledge transfers
    between Foreign Service officers who are departing from overseas
    positions and Foreign Service Officers who are arriving at such
    positions, and make recommendations for approving such knowledge
    transfers, as appropriate, by--
                (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, conducting a written survey of a representative
            sample of Foreign Service Officers working in overseas
            assignments that analyzes the effectiveness of existing
            mechanisms to facilitate transitions, including training,
            mentorship, information technology, knowledge management,
            relationship building, the role of locally employed staff, and
            organizational culture; and
                (2) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, submitting to the Committee on Foreign Relations
            of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
            of Representatives a report that includes a summary and
            analysis of results of the survey conducted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) that--
                        (A) identifies best practices and areas for
                    improvement;
                        (B) describes the Department's methodology for
                    determining which Foreign Service Officers should
                    receive familiarization trips before arriving at a new
                    post;
                        (C) includes recommendations regarding future
                    actions the Department should take to maximize
                    effective knowledge transfer between Foreign Service
                    Officers;
                        (D) identifies any steps taken, or intended to be
                    taken, to implement such recommendations, including any
                    additional resources or authorities necessary to
                    implement such recommendations; and
                        (E) provides recommendations to Congress for
                    legislative action to advance the priority described in
                    subparagraph (C).

    SEC. 234. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE
                  EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN UNITED STATES TERRITORIES.

        (a) In General.--An individual employed by the Department at a
    location described in subsection (b) shall be eligible for a cost-of-
    living allowance for the education of the dependents of such employee
    in an amount that does not exceed the educational allowance authorized
    by the Secretary of Defense for such location.
        (b) Location Described.--A location is described in this subsection
    if--
                (1) such location is in a territory of the United States;
            and
                (2) the Secretary of Defense has determined that schools
            available in such location are unable to adequately provide for
            the education of--
                        (A) dependents of members of the Armed Forces; or
                        (B) dependents of employees of the Department of
                    Defense.

              TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 301. DATA-INFORMED DIPLOMACY.

        (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) In a rapidly evolving and digitally interconnected
            global landscape, access to and maintenance of reliable,
            readily available data is key to informed decisionmaking and
            diplomacy and therefore should be considered a strategic asset.
                (2) In order to achieve its mission in the 21st century,
            the Department must adapt to these trends by maintaining and
            providing timely access to high-quality data at the time and
            place needed, while simultaneously cultivating a data-savvy
            workforce.
                (3) Leveraging data science and data analytics has the
            potential to improve the performance of the Department's
            workforce by providing otherwise unknown insights into program
            deficiencies, shortcomings, or other gaps in analysis.
                (4) While innovative technologies such as artificial
            intelligence and machine learning have the potential to empower
            the Department to analyze and act upon data at scale,
            systematized, sustainable data management and information
            synthesis remain a core competency necessary for data-driven
            decisionmaking.
                (5) The goals set out by the Department's Enterprise Data
            Council (EDC) as the areas of most critical need for the
            Department, including Cultivating a Data Culture, Accelerating
            Decisions through Analytics, Establishing Mission-Driven Data
            Management, and Enhancing Enterprise Data Governance, are
            laudable and will remain critical as the Department develops
            into a data-driven agency.
        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the Department should prioritize the recruitment and
            retainment of top data science talent in support of its data-
            informed diplomacy efforts as well as its broader modernization
            agenda; and
                (2) the Department should strengthen data fluency among its
            workforce, promote data collaboration across and within its
            bureaus, and enhance its enterprise data oversight.

    SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE BUREAU CHIEF DATA OFFICER
                  PROGRAM.

        (a) Bureau Chief Data Officer Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            program, which shall be known as the ``Bureau Chief Data
            Officer Program'' (referred to in this section as the
            ``Program''), overseen by the Department's Chief Data Officer.
            The Bureau Chief Data Officers hired under this program shall
            report to the Department's Chief Data Officer.
                (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the
            following:
                        (A) Cultivating a data culture by promoting data
                    fluency and data collaboration across the Department.
                        (B) Promoting increased data analytics use in
                    critical decisionmaking areas.
                        (C) Promoting data integration and standardization.
                        (D) Increasing efficiencies across the Department
                    by incentivizing acquisition of enterprise data
                    solutions and subscription data services to be shared
                    across bureaus and offices and within bureaus.
        (b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations
    of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives an implementation plan that outlines strategies for--
                (1) advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);
                (2) hiring Bureau Chief Data Officers at the GS-14 or GS-15
            grade or a similar rank;
                (3) assigning at least one Bureau Chief Data Officer to--
                        (A) each regional bureau of the Department;
                        (B) the Bureau of International Organization
                    Affairs;
                        (C) the Office of the Chief Economist;
                        (D) the Office of the Science and Technology
                    Advisor;
                        (E) the Bureau of Cyber and Digital Policy;
                        (F) the Bureau of Diplomatic Security;
                        (G) the Bureau for Global Talent Management; and
                        (H) the Bureau of Consular Affairs; and
                (4) allocation of necessary resources to sustain the
            Program.
        (c) Assignment.--In implementing the Bureau Chief Data Officer
    Program, Bureaus may not dual-hat currently employed personnel as
    Bureau Chief Data Officers.
        (d) Annual Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the
    following 3 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the
    implementation plan required under subsection (b).

    SEC. 303. TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED
                  INFLUENCE OPERATIONS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the rapid development of publicly available, affordable
            generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including
            the use of large language models (LLM) to fuel natural language
            processing applications, has the potential to fundamentally
            alter the nature of disinformation and propaganda campaigns by
            enabling finely tailored, auto-generated disinformation
            swiftly, in any language, at scale, and at low-costs;
                (2) academia and private industry, including social media
            platforms, play a critical role in establishing safeguards for
            powerful, publicly available tools for producing AI-generated
            content, and it is in the United States national security
            interest to ensure that these technologies are not misused by
            foreign malign actors to enhance influence operations abroad;
                (3) the ability to identify, track, and label original
            text, audio, and visual content is becoming increasingly vital
            to United States national interests as sophisticated AI-
            generated content creation becomes increasingly available to
            the public at low costs;
                (4) coalitions such as the Content Authenticity Initiative
            (CAI) and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authority
            (C2PA) play important roles in establishing open industry
            standards for content authenticity and digital content
            provenance, which will become increasingly vulnerable to
            manipulation and distortion through AI-powered tools; and
                (5) the Department, as the lead agency for United States
            public diplomacy, should work within the interagency process to
            develop a common approach to United States international
            engagement on issues related to AI-enabled disinformation.
        (b) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United
    States--
                (1) to share knowledge with allies and partners of
            instances when foreign state actors have leveraged generative
            AI to augment disinformation campaigns or propaganda;
                (2) to work with private industry and academia to mitigate
            the risks associated with public research on generative AI
            technologies; and
                (3) to support efforts in developing digital content
            provenance detection techniques and technologies in line with
            United States national security interests.
        (c) Establishment of Countering AI-Enabled Disinformation Task
    Force.--
                (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
            within the Department a Countering AI-Enabled Disinformation
            Task Force (referred to in this section as the ``Task Force'')
            to--
                        (A) identify potential responses to the growing
                    threat of AI-enabled disinformation and its use by
                    foreign state actors to augment influence operations
                    and disinformation campaigns;
                        (B) work closely with private industry and academia
                    to identify and coordinate efforts in developing
                    digital content provenance detection techniques and
                    technologies;
                        (C) develop the Department's internal coordination
                    across regional and functional bureaus on the issue of
                    AI-enabled disinformation;
                        (D) develop a unified approach to international
                    coordination on--
                                (i) establishing standards around digital
                            content provenance techniques and technologies,
                            specifically as it relates to countering AI-
                            enabled disinformation campaign; and
                                (ii) assessing the potential for
                            establishing frameworks around the
                            proliferation of tools that facilitate AI-
                            enabled disinformation; and
                        (E) identify any additional tools or resources
                    necessary to enhance the Department's ability to--
                                (i) detect AI-enabled foreign
                            disinformation and propaganda;
                                (ii) rapidly produce original counter-
                            messaging to address AI-enabled disinformation
                            campaigns;
                                (iii) expand digital literacy programming
                            abroad to include education on how media
                            consumers in recipient countries can identify
                            and inoculate themselves from synthetically
                            produced media; and
                                (iv) coordinate and collaborate with other
                            governments, international organizations, civil
                            society, the private sector, and others, as
                            necessary.
                (2) Membership.--The Task Force shall be comprised of a
            representative from relevant offices, as determined by the
            Secretary, including--
                        (A) the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy;
                        (B) the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and
                    Public Affairs;
                        (C) the Global Engagement Center;
                        (D) the Office of the Science and Technology
                    Advisor to the Secretary;
                        (E) the Bureau of Oceans and International
                    Environmental and Scientific Affairs;
                        (F) the Bureau for Intelligence and Research;
                        (G) the Center for Analytics of the Office of
                    Management Strategy and Solutions;
                        (H) the Foreign Service Institute School of Applied
                    Information Technology; and
                        (I) any others the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.
        (d) Task Force Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees on the establishment and progress
    of the Task Force's work, including in pursuit of the objectives
    described in subsection(c)(1).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial
            intelligence'' has the meaning given that term in section
            238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).
                (2) Digital content provenance.--The term ``digital content
            provenance'' means the verifiable chronology of the origin and
            history of a piece of digital content, such as an image, video,
            audio recording, or electronic document.

    SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER OF
                  THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

        Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
        ``(n) Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.--
                ``(1) In general.--There shall be within the Department of
            State a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, which may be
            dual-hatted as the Department's Chief Data Officer, who shall
            be a member of the Senior Executive Service.
                ``(2) Duties described.--The principal duties and
            responsibilities of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
            shall be--
                        ``(A) to evaluate, oversee, and, if appropriate,
                    facilitate the responsible adoption of artificial
                    intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications to
                    help inform decisions by policymakers and to support
                    programs and management operations of the Department of
                    State; and
                        ``(B) to act as the principal advisor to the
                    Secretary of State on the ethical use of AI and
                    advanced analytics in conducting data-informed
                    diplomacy.
                ``(3) Qualifications.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence
            Officer should be an individual with demonstrated skill and
            competency in--
                        ``(A) the use and application of data analytics,
                    AI, and machine learning; and
                        ``(B) transformational leadership and
                    organizational change management, particularly within
                    large, complex organizations.
                ``(4) Partner with the chief information officer on scaling
            artificial intelligence use cases.--To ensure alignment between
            the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Chief
            Information Officer, the Chief Information Officer will consult
            with the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer on best
            practices for rolling out and scaling AI capabilities across
            the Bureau of Information and Resource Management's broader
            portfolio of software applications.
                ``(5) Artificial intelligence defined.--In this subsection,
            the term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning given the
            term in section 238(g) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001
            note).''.

    SEC. 305. STRENGTHENING THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT
                  OF STATE.

        (a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the Department
    shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or disapprove,
    significant new unclassified information technology expenditures,
    including software, of the Department, including expenditures related
    to information technology acquired, managed, and maintained by other
    bureaus and offices within the Department, in order to--
                (1) encourage the use of enterprise software and
            information technology solutions where such solutions exist or
            can be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with
            maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement of
            Department operations;
                (2) increase the bargaining power of the Department in
            acquiring information technology solutions across the
            Department;
                (3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to Operate
            (ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved platform across
            bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for software use cases across
            different bureaus;
                (4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and increase
            interoperability of the use of information technology across
            the enterprise of the Department;
                (5) enhance training and alignment of information
            technology personnel with the skills required to maintain
            systems across the Department;
                (6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or
            effectuate the retirement of, legacy systems;
                (7) ensure the development and maintenance of security
            protocols regarding the use of information technology solutions
            and software across the Department; and
                (8) improve end-user training on the operation of
            information technology solutions and to enhance end-user
            cybersecurity practices.
        (b) Strategy and Implementation Plan Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the
            Department shall develop, in consultation with relevant bureaus
            and offices as appropriate, a strategy and a 5-year
            implementation plan to advance the objectives described in
            subsection (a).
                (2) Consultation.--No later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer shall
            submit the strategy required by this subsection to the
            appropriate congressional committees and shall consult with the
            appropriate congressional committees, not less than on an
            annual basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related to the
            implementation plan required by this subjection.
        (c) Improvement Plan for the Bureau for Information Resources
    Management.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer shall
            develop policies and protocols to improve the customer service
            orientation, quality and timely delivery of information
            technology solutions, and training and support for bureau and
            office-level information technology officers.
                (2) Survey.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years,
            the Chief Information Officer shall undertake a client
            satisfaction survey of bureau information technology officers
            to obtain feedback on metrics related to--
                        (A) customer service orientation of the Bureau of
                    Information Resources Management;
                        (B) quality and timelines of capabilities
                    delivered;
                        (C) maintenance and upkeep of information
                    technology solutions;
                        (D) training and support for senior bureau and
                    office-level information technology officers; and
                        (E) other matters which the Chief Information
                    Officer, in consultation with client bureaus and
                    offices, determine appropriate.
                (3) Submission of findings.--Not later than 60 days after
            completing each survey required under paragraph (2), the Chief
            Information Officer shall submit a summary of the findings to
            the appropriate congressional committees.
        (d) Significant Expenditure Defined.--For purposes of this section,
    the term ``significant expenditure'' means any cumulative expenditure
    in excess of $250,000 total in a single fiscal year for a new
    unclassified software or information technology capability.

    SEC. 306. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE.

         It is the sense of Congress that in order to modernize the
    Department, enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and finance,
    information technology, and the creation, analysis, and use of data
    across the Department is necessary to better align resources to
    strategy, including evaluating trade-offs, and to enhance efficiency
    and security in using data and technology as tools to inform and
    evaluate the conduct of United States foreign policy.

    SEC. 307. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP.

        (a) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.--The
    Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may be known as
    the ``Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership'', to help
    foreign countries--
                (1) expand and increase secure internet access and digital
            infrastructure in emerging markets, including demand for and
            availability of high-quality information and communications
            technology (ICT) equipment, software, and services;
                (2) protect technological assets, including data;
                (3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and
            encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet,
            the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet
            governance, and pro-competitive and secure ICT policies and
            regulations;
                (4) access United States exports of ICT goods and services;
                (5) expand interoperability and promote the diversification
            of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on
            PRC imports;
                (6) promote best practices and common standards for a
            national approach to cybersecurity; and
                (7) advance other priorities consistent with paragraphs (1)
            through (6), as determined by the Secretary.
        (b) Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out this section,
    including unexpended funds from fiscal years 2018 through 2022, may be
    used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and
    communications technology capacity, including participation of foreign
    law enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities,
    notwithstanding any other provision of law, provided that such support
    is essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of cybersecurity
    and information and communication technology related activities in
    their respective countries.
        (c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan for the
    coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection (a).
        (d) Consultation.--In developing and operationalizing the
    implementation plan required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall
    consult with--
                (1) the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee
            on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
                (2) United States industry leaders;
                (3) other relevant technology experts, including the Open
            Technology Fund;
                (4) representatives from relevant United States Government
            agencies; and
                (5) representatives from like-minded allies and partners.
        (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to
    carry out this section. Such funds, including funds authorized to be
    appropriated under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', may be made
    available, notwithstanding any other provision of law to strengthen
    civilian cybersecurity and information and communications technology
    capacity, including for participation of foreign law enforcement and
    military personnel in non-military activities, and for contributions.
    Such funds shall remain available until expended.

    SEC. 308. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND
                  RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND.

        Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2301 et
    seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:

          ``CHAPTER 10--CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
                            TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND

    ``SEC. 591. FINDINGS.

        ``Congress makes the following findings:
                ``(1) Increasingly digitized and interconnected social,
            political, and economic systems have introduced new
            vulnerabilities for malicious actors to exploit, which
            threatens economic and national security.
                ``(2) The rapid development, deployment, and integration of
            information and communication technologies into all aspects of
            modern life bring mounting risks of accidents and malicious
            activity involving such technologies, and their potential
            consequences.
                ``(3) Because information and communication technologies
            are globally manufactured, traded, and networked, the economic
            and national security of the United State depends greatly on
            cybersecurity practices of other actors, including other
            countries.
                ``(4) United States assistance to countries and
            international organizations to bolster civilian capacity to
            address national cybersecurity and deterrence in cyberspace can
            help--
                        ``(A) reduce vulnerability in the information and
                    communication technologies ecosystem; and
                        ``(B) advance national and economic security
                    objectives.

    ``SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR CYBERSPACE,
                  DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT)
                  CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

        ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
    provide assistance to foreign governments and organizations, including
    national, regional, and international institutions, on such terms and
    conditions as the Secretary may determine, in order to--
                ``(1) advance a secure and stable cyberspace;
                ``(2) protect and expand trusted digital ecosystems and
            connectivity;
                ``(3) build the cybersecurity capacity of partner countries
            and organizations; and
                ``(4) ensure that the development of standards and the
            deployment and use of technology supports and reinforces human
            rights and democratic values, including through the Digital
            Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.
        ``(b) Scope of Uses.--Assistance under this section may include
    programs to--
                ``(1) advance the adoption and deployment of secure and
            trustworthy information and communications technology (ICT)
            infrastructure and services, including efforts to grow global
            markets for secure ICT goods and services and promote a more
            diverse and resilient ICT supply chain;
                ``(2) provide technical and capacity building assistance
            to--
                        ``(A) promote policy and regulatory frameworks that
                    create an enabling environment for digital connectivity
                    and a vibrant digital economy;
                        ``(B) ensure technologies, including related new
                    and emerging technologies, are developed, deployed, and
                    used in ways that support and reinforce democratic
                    values and human rights;
                        ``(C) promote innovation and competition; and
                        ``(D) support digital governance with the
                    development of rights-respecting international norms
                    and standards;
                ``(3) help countries prepare for, defend against, and
            respond to malicious cyber activities, including through--
                        ``(A) the adoption of cybersecurity best practices;
                        ``(B) the development of national strategies to
                    enhance cybersecurity;
                        ``(C) the deployment of cybersecurity tools and
                    services to increase the security, strength, and
                    resilience of networks and infrastructure;
                        ``(D) support for the development of cybersecurity
                    watch, warning, response, and recovery capabilities,
                    including through the development of cybersecurity
                    incident response teams;
                        ``(E) support for collaboration with the
                    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
                    and other relevant Federal agencies to enhance
                    cybersecurity;
                        ``(F) programs to strengthen allied and partner
                    governments' capacity to detect, investigate, deter,
                    and prosecute cybercrimes;
                        ``(G) programs to provide information and resources
                    to diplomats engaging in discussions and negotiations
                    around international law and capacity building measures
                    related to cybersecurity;
                        ``(H) capacity building for cybersecurity partners,
                    including law enforcement and military entities as
                    described in subsection (f);
                        ``(I) programs that enhance the ability of relevant
                    stakeholders to act collectively against shared
                    cybersecurity threats;
                        ``(J) the advancement of programs in support of the
                    Framework of Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace;
                    and
                        ``(K) the fortification of deterrence instruments
                    in cyberspace; and
                ``(4) such other purpose and functions as the Secretary of
            State may designate.
        ``(c) Responsibility for Policy Decisions and Justification.--The
    Secretary of State shall be responsible for policy decisions regarding
    programs under this chapter, with respect to--
                ``(1) whether there will be cybersecurity and digital
            capacity building programs for a foreign country or entity
            operating in that country;
                ``(2) the amount of funds for each foreign country or
            entity; and
                ``(3) the scope and nature of such uses of funding.
        ``(d) Detailed Justification for Uses and Purposes of Funds.--The
    Secretary of State shall provide, on an annual basis, a detailed
    justification for the uses and purposes of the amounts provided under
    this chapter, including information concerning--
                ``(1) the amounts and kinds of grants;
                ``(2) the amounts and kinds of budgetary support provided,
            if any; and
                ``(3) the amounts and kinds of project assistance provided
            for what purpose and with such amounts.
        ``(e) Assistance and Funding Under Other Authorities.--The
    authority granted under this section to provide assistance or funding
    for countries and organizations does not preclude the use of funds
    provided to carry out other authorities also available for such
    purpose.
        ``(f) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated to carry out
    this chapter may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
    to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and communications
    technology capacity, including participation of foreign law enforcement
    and military personnel in non-military activities, provided that such
    support is essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of
    cybersecurity and information and communication technology related
    activities in their respective countries.
        ``(g) Notification Requirements.--Funds made available under this
    section shall be obligated in accordance with the procedures applicable
    to reprogramming notifications pursuant to section 634A of this Act.

    ``SEC. 593. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAPACITY.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation as
    appropriate with other relevant Federal departments and agencies is
    authorized to conduct a review that--
                ``(1) analyzes the United States Government's capacity to
            promptly and effectively deliver emergency support to countries
            experiencing major cybersecurity and ICT incidents;
                ``(2) identifies relevant factors constraining the support
            referred to in paragraph (1); and
                ``(3) develops a strategy to improve coordination among
            relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such constraints.
        ``(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report
    to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
    on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that contains the
    results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

    ``SEC. 594. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        ``There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 during the 5-
    year period beginning on October 1, 2023, to carry out the purposes of
    this chapter.''.

    SEC. 309. CYBER PROTECTION SUPPORT FOR PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  STATE IN POSITIONS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CYBER ATTACK.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) At-risk personnel.--The term ``at-risk personnel''
            means personnel of the Department--
                        (A) whom the Secretary determines to be highly
                    vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information
                    collection activities because of their positions in the
                    Department; and
                        (B) whose personal technology devices or personal
                    accounts are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and
                    hostile information collection activities.
                (2) Personal accounts.--The term ``personal accounts''
            means accounts for online and telecommunications services,
            including telephone, residential internet access, email, text
            and multimedia messaging, cloud computing, social media, health
            care, and financial services, used by personnel of the
            Department outside of the scope of their employment with the
            Department.
                (3) Personal technology devices.--The term ``personal
            technology devices'' means technology devices used by personnel
            of the Department outside of the scope of their employment with
            the Department, including networks to which such devices
            connect.
        (b) Requirement to Provide Cyber Protection Support.--The
    Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence--
                (1) shall offer cyber protection support for the personal
            technology devices and personal accounts of at-risk personnel;
            and
                (2) may provide the support described in paragraph (1) to
            any Department personnel who request such support.
        (c) Nature of Cyber Protection Support.--Subject to the
    availability of resources, the cyber protection support provided to
    personnel pursuant to subsection (b) may include training, advice,
    assistance, and other services relating to protection against cyber
    attacks and hostile information collection activities.
        (d) Privacy Protections for Personal Devices.--The Department is
    prohibited from accessing or retrieving any information from any
    personal technology device or personal account of Department employees
    receiving cyber protection support described by this section unless--
                (1) access or information retrieval is necessary for
            carrying out the cyber protection support specified in this
            section; and
                (2) the Department has received explicit consent from the
            employee to access a personal technology device or personal
            account prior to each time such device or account is accessed.
        (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed--
                (1) to encourage Department personnel to use personal
            technology devices for official business; or
                (2) to authorize cyber protection support for senior
            Department personnel using personal devices, networks, and
            personal accounts in an official capacity.
        (f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees regarding the provision of cyber
    protection support pursuant to subsection (b), which shall include--
                (1) a description of the methodology used to make the
            determination under subsection (a)(1); and
                (2) guidance for the use of cyber protection support and
            tracking of support requests for personnel receiving cyber
            protection support pursuant to subsection (b).

                     TITLE IV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

    SEC. 401. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.

        (a) Exigent Circumstances and Crisis Response.--To assist the
    Department in addressing and responding to exigent circumstances and
    urgent crises abroad, the Department is authorized to employ,
    domestically and abroad, a limited number of personal services
    contractors in order to meet exigent needs, subject to the requirements
    of this section.
        (b) Authority.--The authority to employ personal services
    contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter into
    personal services contracts and authority provided in the Afghanistan
    Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division C of Public Law 117-
    43).
        (c) Employing and Allocation of Personnel.--To meet the needs
    described in subsection (a) and subject to the requirements in
    subsection (d), the Department may--
                (1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up to 100
            personal services contractors at any given time for each of
            fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and
                (2) allocate up to 20 personal services contractors to a
            given bureau, without regard to the sources of funding such
            office relies on to compensate individuals.
        (d) Limitation.--Employment authorized by this section shall not
    exceed two calendar years.
        (e) Notification and Reporting to Congress.--
                (1) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after the use of
            authority under this section, the Secretary shall notify the
            appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the number of
            personal services contractors being employed, the expected
            length of employment, the relevant bureau, the purpose for
            using personal services contractors, and the justification,
            including the exigent circumstances requiring such use.
                (2) Annual reporting.--Not later than 60 days after the end
            of each fiscal year, the Department shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
            describing the number of personal services contractors employed
            pursuant to this section for the prior fiscal year, the length
            of employment, the relevant bureau by which they were employed
            pursuant to this section, the purpose for using personal
            services contractors, disaggregated demographic data of such
            contractors, and the justification for the employment,
            including the exigent circumstances.

    SEC. 402. HARD-TO-FILL POSTS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the number of hard-to-fill vacancies at United States
            diplomatic missions is far too high, particularly in Sub-
            Saharan Africa;
                (2) these vacancies--
                        (A) adversely impact the Department's execution of
                    regional strategies;
                        (B) hinder the ability of the United States to
                    effectively compete with strategic competitors, such as
                    the People's Republic of China and the Russian
                    Federation; and
                        (C) present a clear national security risk to the
                    United States; and
                (3) if the Department is unable to incentivize officers to
            accept hard-to-fill positions, the Department should consider
            directed assignments, particularly for posts in Africa, and
            other means to more effectively advance the national interests
            of the United States.
        (b) Report on Development of Incentives for Hard-to-fill Posts.--
    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
    committees on efforts to develop new incentives for hard-to-fill
    positions at United States diplomatic missions. The report shall
    include a description of the incentives developed to date and proposals
    to try to more effectively fill hard-to-fill posts.
        (c) Study on Feasibility of Allowing Non-Consular Foreign Service
    Officers Given Directed Consular Posts to Volunteer for Hard-to-fill
    Posts in Understaffed Regions.--
                (1) Study.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
                    conduct a study on--
                                (i) the number of Foreign Service positions
                            vacant for six months or longer at overseas
                            posts, including for consular, political, and
                            economic positions, over the last five years,
                            broken down by region, and a comparison of the
                            proportion of vacancies between regions; and
                                (ii) the feasibility of allowing first-tour
                            Foreign Service generalists in non-Consular
                            cones, directed for a consular tour, to
                            volunteer for reassignment at hard-to-fill
                            posts in understaffed regions.
                        (B) Matters to be considered.--The study conducted
                    under subparagraph (A) shall consider whether allowing
                    first-tour Foreign Service generalists to volunteer as
                    described in such subparagraph would address current
                    vacancies and what impact the new mechanism would have
                    on consular operations.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing the
            study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit
            to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing
            the findings of the study.

    SEC. 403. ENHANCED OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.

        (a) Report With Recommendations and Management Structure.--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 with any recommendations for the long-term structure and
    management of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), including--
                (1) an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of OCR's
            investigative processes and procedures;
                (2) any changes made within OCR to its investigative
            processes to improve the integrity and thoroughness of its
            investigations; and
                (3) any recommendations to improve the management
            structure, investigative process, and oversight of the Office.

    SEC. 404. CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall institute the following
    changes and ensure that the following elements have been integrated
    into the ongoing crisis response management and response by the Crisis
    Management and Strategy Office:
                (1) The Department's crisis response planning and
            operations shall conduct, maintain, and update on a regular
            basis contingency plans for posts and regions experiencing or
            vulnerable to conflict or emergency conditions, including armed
            conflict, national disasters, significant political or military
            upheaval, and emergency evacuations.
                (2) The Department's crisis response efforts shall be led
            by an individual with significant experience responding to
            prior crises, who shall be so designated by the Secretary.
                (3) The Department's crisis response efforts shall provide
            at least quarterly updates to the Secretary and other relevant
            senior officials, including a plan and schedule to develop
            contingency planning for identified posts and regions
            consistent with paragraph (1).
                (4) The decision to develop contingency planning for any
            particular post or region shall be made independent of any
            regional bureau.
                (5) The crisis response team shall develop and maintain
            best practices for evacuations, closures, and emergency
            conditions.
        (b) Update.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for
            the next five years, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives an update
            outlining the steps taken to implement this section, along with
            any other recommendations to improve the Department's crisis
            management and response operations.
                (2) Contents.--Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) should include--
                        (A) a list of the posts whose contingency plans,
                    including any noncombatant evacuation contingencies,
                    has been reviewed and updated as appropriate during the
                    preceding 180 days; and
                        (B) an assessment of the Secretary's confidence
                    that each post--
                                (i) has continuously reached out to United
                            States persons in country to maintain and
                            update contact information for as many such
                            persons as practicable; and
                                (ii) is prepared to communicate with such
                            persons in an emergency or crisis situation.
                (3) Form.--Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.

    SEC. 405. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the United States must increase its diplomatic activity
            and presence in the Pacific, particularly among Pacific Island
            nations; and
                (2) the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum--
                        (A) should advance the United States partnership
                    with Pacific Island Forum nations and with the
                    organization itself on key issues of importance to the
                    Pacific region; and
                        (B) should coordinate policies across the Pacific
                    region with like-minded democracies.
        (b) Appointment of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.--
    Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 304, is further amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(o) Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.--
                ``(1) Appointment.--The President shall appoint, by and
            with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified
            individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands
            Forum (referred to in this section as the `Special Envoy').
                ``(2) Considerations.--
                        ``(A) Selection.--The Special Envoy shall be--
                                ``(i) a United States Ambassador to a
                            country that is a member of the Pacific Islands
                            Forum; or
                                ``(ii) a qualified individual who is not
                            described in clause (i).
                        ``(B) Limitations.--If the President appoints an
                    Ambassador to a country that is a member of the Pacific
                    Islands Forum to serve concurrently as the Special
                    Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum, such Ambassador--
                                ``(i) may not begin service as the Special
                            Envoy until he or she has been confirmed by the
                            Senate for an ambassadorship to a country that
                            is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum; and
                                ``(ii) shall not receive additional
                            compensation for his or her service as Special
                            Envoy.
                ``(3) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall--
                        ``(A) represent the United States in its role as
                    dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands Forum; and
                        ``(B) carry out such other duties as the President
                    or the Secretary of State may prescribe.''.
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that describes how the Department
    will increase its ability to recruit and retain highly-qualified
    ambassadors, special envoys, and other senior personnel in posts in
    Pacific island countries as the Department expands its diplomatic
    footprint throughout the region.

    SEC. 406. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS.

        (a) Special Envoy.--The President shall appoint a Special Envoy for
    Belarus within the Department (referred to in this section as the
    ``Special Envoy''). The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized
    distinction in the field of European security, geopolitics, democracy
    and human rights, and may be a career Foreign Service officer.
        (b) Central Objective.--The central objective of the Special Envoy
    is to coordinate and promote efforts--
                (1) to improve respect for the fundamental human rights of
            the people of Belarus;
                (2) to sustain focus on the national security implications
            of Belarus's political and military alignment for the United
            States; and
                (3) to respond to the political, economic, and security
            impacts of events in Belarus upon neighboring countries and the
            wider region.
        (c) Duties and Responsibilities.--The Special Envoy shall--
                (1) engage in discussions with Belarusian officials
            regarding human rights, political, economic and security issues
            in Belarus;
                (2) support international efforts to promote human rights
            and political freedoms in Belarus, including coordination and
            dialogue between the United States and the United Nations, the
            Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the
            European Union, Belarus, and the other countries in Eastern
            Europe;
                (3) consult with nongovernmental organizations that have
            attempted to address human rights and political and economic
            instability in Belarus;
                (4) make recommendations regarding the funding of
            activities promoting human rights, democracy, the rule of law,
            and the development of a market economy in Belarus;
                (5) review strategies for improving protection of human
            rights in Belarus, including technical training and exchange
            programs;
                (6) develop an action plan for holding to account the
            perpetrators of the human rights violations documented in the
            United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights report on the
            situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020
            presidential election and its aftermath (Human Rights Council
            Resolution 49/36);
                (7) engage with member countries of the North Atlantic
            Treaty Organization, the Organization for Security and
            Cooperation in Europe and the European Union with respect to
            the implications of Belarus's political and security alignment
            for transatlantic security; and
                (8) work within the Department and among partnering
            countries to sustain focus on the political situation in
            Belarus.
        (d) Role.--The position of Special Envoy--
                (1) shall be a full-time position;
                (2) may not be combined with any other position within the
            Department;
                (3) shall only exist as long as United States diplomatic
            operations in Belarus at United States Embassy Minsk have been
            suspended; and
                (4) shall oversee the operations and personnel of the
            Belarus Affairs Unit.
        (e) Report on Activities.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following
    5 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Special Envoy, shall
    submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
    describes the activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (c) during
    the reporting period.
        (f) Sunset.--The position of Special Envoy for Belarus Affairs and
    the authorities provided by this section shall terminate 5 years after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 407. OVERSEAS PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENT POSITIONS.

        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 current special appointment positions at United States
    diplomatic missions that do not exercise significant authority, and all
    positions under schedule B or schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of
    title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, at United States diplomatic
    missions. The report shall include the title and responsibilities of
    each position, the expected duration of the position, the name of the
    individual currently appointed to the position, and the hiring
    authority utilized to fill the position.

    SEC. 408. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR
                  CITY AND STATE DIPLOMACY.

        Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 405, is further amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(p) Office of the Special Representative for City and State
    Diplomacy.--
                ``(1) In general.--There is established within the Office
            of Global Partnerships of the Department of State an Office of
            the Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy (in
            this subsection referred to as the `Office').
                ``(2) Head.--The head of the Office shall be the Special
            Representative for City and State Diplomacy, who shall be
            responsible for developing strategies to advise and enhance
            subnational diplomacy throughout the United States.
                ``(3) Duties.--
                        ``(A) Principal duty.--The principal duty of the
                    Special Representative shall be providing the overall
                    strategic guidance of Department of State support for
                    subnational engagements by State and municipal
                    governments with foreign governments. The Special
                    Representative shall be the principal adviser to the
                    Secretary of State on subnational engagements, the
                    principal official on such matters within the senior
                    management of the Department of State, and lead
                    coordinator on such matters for other relevant Federal
                    agencies.
                        ``(B) Additional duties.--The additional duties of
                    the Special Representative shall include the following:
                                ``(i) Providing strategic guidance for
                            overall Department of State policy and programs
                            in support of subnational engagements by State
                            and municipal governments with foreign
                            governments, including with respect to the
                            following:
                                        ``(I) Identifying policy, program,
                                    and funding discrepancies among
                                    relevant Federal agencies regarding
                                    subnational diplomacy engagement.
                                        ``(II) Advising on efforts to
                                    better align the Department of State
                                    and other Federal agencies in support
                                    of such engagements.
                                ``(ii) Identifying areas of alignment
                            between United States foreign policy and State
                            and municipal goals.
                                ``(iii) Facilitating tools for State and
                            municipal officials to communicate with the
                            United States public regarding the breadth of
                            international engagement by subnational actors
                            and the impact of diplomacy across the United
                            States.
                                ``(iv) Facilitating linkages and networks
                            among State and municipal governments and
                            between State and municipal governments and
                            their foreign counterparts.
                                ``(v) Under the direction of the Secretary,
                            negotiating agreements and memoranda of
                            understanding with foreign governments related
                            to subnational engagements and priorities.
                                ``(vi) Supporting United States economic
                            interests through subnational engagements, in
                            consultation and coordination with the
                            Department of Commerce, the Department of the
                            Treasury, and the Office of the United States
                            Trade Representative.
                ``(4) Coordination.--With respect to matters involving
            trade promotion and inward investment facilitation, the Office
            shall coordinate with and support the International Trade
            Administration of the Department of Commerce as the lead
            Federal agency for trade promotion and facilitation of business
            investment in the United States.
                ``(5) Detailees.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of State, with
                    respect to employees of the Department of State, is
                    authorized to detail a member of the civil service or
                    Foreign Service to State and municipal governments on a
                    reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. Such details
                    shall be for a period not to exceed two years, and
                    shall be without interruption or loss of status or
                    privilege.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--Detailees under
                    subparagraph (A) should carry out the following
                    responsibilities:
                                ``(i) Supporting the mission and objectives
                            of the host subnational government office.
                                ``(ii) Advising State and municipal
                            government officials regarding questions of
                            global affairs, foreign policy, cooperative
                            agreements, and public diplomacy.
                                ``(iii) Coordinating activities relating to
                            State and municipal government subnational
                            engagements with the Department of State,
                            including the Office, Department leadership,
                            and regional and functional bureaus of the
                            Department, as appropriate.
                                ``(iv) Engaging Federal agencies regarding
                            security, public health, trade promotion, and
                            other programs executed at the State or
                            municipal government level.
                                ``(v) Any other duties requested by State
                            and municipal governments and approved by the
                            Office.
                        ``(C) Additional personnel support for subnational
                    engagement.--For the purposes of this subsection, the
                    Secretary of State--
                                ``(i) is authorized to employ individuals
                            by contract;
                                ``(ii) is encouraged to make use of the re-
                            hired annuitants authority under section 3323
                            of title 5, United States Code, particularly
                            for annuitants who are already residing across
                            the United States who may have the skills and
                            experience to support subnational governments;
                            and
                                ``(iii) is encouraged to make use of
                            authorities under the Intergovernmental
                            Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.)
                            to temporarily assign State and local
                            government officials to the Department of State
                            or overseas missions to increase their
                            international experience and add their
                            perspectives on United States priorities to the
                            Department.
                ``(6) Report and briefing.--
                        ``(A) Report.--Not later than one year after the
                    date of the enactment of this subsection, the Special
                    Representative shall submit to the Committee on Foreign
                    Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives a report that includes information
                    relating to the following:
                                ``(i) The staffing plan (including
                            permanent and temporary staff) for the Office
                            and a justification for the location of the
                            Office within the Department of State's
                            organizational structure.
                                ``(ii) The funding level provided to the
                            Office for the Office, together with a
                            justification relating to such level.
                                ``(iii) The rank and title granted to the
                            Special Representative, together with a
                            justification relating to such decision and an
                            analysis of whether the rank and title is
                            required to fulfill the duties of the Office.
                                ``(iv) A strategic plan for the Office,
                            including relating to--
                                        ``(I) supporting subnational
                                    engagements to improve United States
                                    foreign policy effectiveness;
                                        ``(II) enhancing the awareness,
                                    understanding, and involvement of
                                    United States citizens in the foreign
                                    policy process; and
                                        ``(III) better engaging with
                                    foreign subnational governments to
                                    strengthen diplomacy.
                                ``(v) Any other matters as determined
                            relevant by the Special Representative.
                        ``(B) Briefings.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    submission of the report required under subparagraph
                    (A) and annually thereafter, the Special Representative
                    shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives on the
                    work of the Office and any changes made to the
                    organizational structure or funding of the Office.
                ``(7) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
            be construed as precluding--
                        ``(A) the Office from being elevated to a bureau
                    within the Department of State; or
                        ``(B) the Special Representative from being
                    elevated to an Assistant Secretary, if such an
                    Assistant Secretary position does not increase the
                    number of Assistant Secretary positions at the
                    Department above the number authorized under subsection
                    (c)(1).
                ``(8) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Municipal.--The term `municipal' means, with
                    respect to the government of a municipality in the
                    United States, a municipality with a population of not
                    fewer than 100,000 people.
                        ``(B) State.--The term `State' means the 50 States,
                    the District of Columbia, and any territory or
                    possession of the United States.
                        ``(C) Subnational engagement.--The term
                    `subnational engagement' means formal meetings or
                    events between elected officials of State or municipal
                    governments and their foreign counterparts.''.

    SEC. 409. OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Office
    of Global Women's Issues (referred to in this section as the
    ``Office'') in the Department should--
                (1) be headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's
            Issues, who should be appointed by the President, by and with
            the advice and consent of the Senate;
                (2) coordinate, under the direction of the Secretary, the
            United States foreign policy efforts to promote gender equality
            and the rights and empowerment of women and girls in United
            States diplomacy, partnerships, and programs;
                (3) 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;
                (4) represent the United States in diplomatic and
            multilateral fora on matters relevant to the status of women
            and girls;
                (5) 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;
                (6) 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
                (7) conduct regular consultations with civil society
            organizations that are working to advance gender equality and
            empower women and girls internationally.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report or provide a
    briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the
    efforts of the Office to carry out the duties described in subsection
    (a).

                          TITLE V--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 501. DUTIES OF OFFICERS PERFORMING ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 5 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of
    1980 (22 U.S.C. 3981 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:

    ``SEC. 506. DUTIES OF OFFICERS PERFORMING ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS.

        ``(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `United States
    person' means--
                ``(1) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted
            for permanent residence to the United States; or
                ``(2) an entity organized under the laws of the United
            States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including
            a foreign branch of such an entity.
        ``(b) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to direct the
    officers performing economic functions of the Foreign Service as
    appropriate to carry out the full spectrum of economic statecraft and
    commercial diplomacy work that advances United States foreign policy
    priorities in the host country or domestic posting to which they are
    assigned, including--
                ``(1) to negotiate economic and other related agreements
            with foreign governments and international organizations;
                ``(2) to inform the Department, and when appropriate, the
            Washington, D.C., headquarters offices of Federal agencies,
            with respect to the positions of foreign governments and
            international organizations in negotiations on such matters as
            economic, energy, environment, science and health;
                ``(3) to advance--
                        ``(A) the routine implementation and maintenance of
                    economic, environment, science, and health agreements;
                    and
                        ``(B) other initiatives in the countries to which
                    such officers are assigned related to improving
                    economic or commercial relations for the benefit of
                    United States persons, including businesses;
                ``(4) to identify, help design and execute, and advance, in
            consultation with other Federal agencies, United States
            policies, programs, and initiatives, including capacity-
            building efforts, to advance policies of foreign governments
            that improve local economic governance, market-based business
            environments, and market access, increase trade and investment
            opportunities, or provide a more level playing field for United
            States persons, including with respect to--
                        ``(A) improving revenue collection;
                        ``(B) streamlining customs processes and improving
                    customs transparency and efficiency;
                        ``(C) improving regulatory management;
                        ``(D) improving procurement processes, including
                    facilitating transparency in tendering, bidding, and
                    contact negotiation;
                        ``(E) advancing intellectual property protections;
                        ``(F) eliminating anticompetitive subsidies and
                    improving the transparency of remaining subsidies;
                        ``(G) improving budget management and oversight;
                    and
                        ``(H) strengthening management of important
                    economic sectors;
                ``(5) to prioritize active support of economic and
            commercial goals of the United States, and as appropriate,
            United States persons abroad, in conjunction with the United
            States and Foreign Commercial Service established by section
            2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4721);
                ``(6) to provide United States persons with information on
            all United States Government support with respect to
            international economic matters;
                ``(7) to receive feedback from United States persons with
            respect to support described in paragraphs (5) and (6), and
            report that feedback to the chief of mission and to the
            headquarters of the Department;
                ``(8) to consult closely and regularly with the private
            sector in accordance with section 709 of the Championing
            American Business through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C.
            9905);
                ``(9) to identify and execute opportunities for the United
            States to counter policies, initiatives, or activities by
            authoritarian governments or enterprises affiliated with such
            governments that are anticompetitive or undermine the
            sovereignty or prosperity of the United States or a partner
            country;
                ``(10) to identify and execute opportunities for the United
            States in new and emerging areas of trade and investment, such
            as digital trade, critical minerals extraction, refining, and
            processing, energy, and innovation;
                ``(11) to monitor the development and implementation of
            bilateral and multilateral economic and other related
            agreements and provide recommendations to the Secretary and the
            heads of other relevant Federal agencies with respect to United
            States actions and initiatives relating to those agreements;
                ``(12) to maintain complete and accurate records of the
            performance measurements of the Department for economic and
            commercial diplomacy activities, as directed by the chief of
            mission and other senior officials of the Department;
                ``(13) to report on issues and developments related to
            economic, commercial, trade, investment, energy, environment,
            science, and health matters with direct relevance to United
            States economic and national security interests, especially
            when accurate, reliable, timely, and cost-effective information
            is unavailable from non-United States Government sources; and
                ``(14) to coordinate all activities, as necessary and
            appropriate, with counterparts in other agencies.
        ``(c) Regulatory Updates.--The Secretary shall update guidance in
    the Foreign Affairs Manual and other regulations and guidance as
    necessary to implement this section.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Foreign
    Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
    section 505 the following:

    ``Sec. 506. Duties of economic officers.''.

    SEC. 502. REPORT ON RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION OF FOREIGN
                  SERVICE ECONOMIC OFFICERS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees regarding the recruitment,
    retention, and promotion of economic officers in the Foreign Service.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (b) shall
    include--
                (1) an overview of the key challenges the Department faces
            in--
                        (A) recruiting individuals to serve as economic
                    officers in the Foreign Service; and
                        (B) retaining individuals serving as economic
                    officers in the Foreign Service, particularly at the
                    level of GS-14 of the General Schedule and higher;
                (2) an overview of the key challenges in recruiting and
            retaining qualified individuals to serve in economic positions
            in the Civil Service;
                (3) a comparison of promotion rates for economic officers
            in the Foreign Service relative to other officers in the
            Foreign Service;
                (4) a summary of the educational history and training of
            current economic officers in the Foreign Service and Civil
            Service officers serving in economic positions;
                (5) the identification, disaggregated by region, of hard-
            to-fill posts and proposed incentives to improve staffing of
            economic officers in the Foreign Service at such posts;
                (6) a summary and analysis of the factors that lead to the
            promotion of--
                        (A) economic officers in the Foreign Service; and
                        (B) individuals serving in economic positions in
                    the Civil Service; and
                (7) a summary and analysis of current Department-funded or
            run training opportunities and externally-funded programs,
            including the Secretary's Leadership Seminar at Harvard
            Business School, for--
                        (A) economic officers in the Foreign Service; and
                        (B) individuals serving in economic positions in
                    the Civil Service.

    SEC. 503. MANDATE TO REVISE DEPARTMENT OF STATE METRICS FOR SUCCESSFUL
                  ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY.

        (a) Mandate to Revise Department of State Performance Measures for
    Economic and Commercial Diplomacy.--The Secretary shall, as part of the
    Department's next regularly scheduled review on metrics and performance
    measures, include revisions of Department performance measures for
    economic and commercial diplomacy, by identifying outcome-oriented, and
    not process-oriented, performance metrics, including metrics that--
                (1) measure how Department efforts advanced specific
            economic and commercial objectives and led to successes for the
            United States or other private sector actors overseas; and
                (2) focus on customer satisfaction with Department services
            and assistance.
        (b) Plan for Ensuring Complete Data for Performance Measures.--As
    part of the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    include a plan for ensuring that--
                (1) the Department, both at its main headquarters and at
            domestic and overseas posts, maintains and fully updates data
            on performance measures; and
                (2) Department leadership and the appropriate congressional
            committees can evaluate the extent to which the Department is
            advancing United States economic and commercial interests
            abroad through meeting performance targets.
        (c) Report on Private Sector Surveys.--The Secretary shall prepare
    a report that lists and describes all the methods through which the
    Department conducts surveys of the private sector to measure private
    sector satisfaction with assistance and services provided by the
    Department to advance private sector economic and commercial goals in
    foreign markets.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after conducting the review
    pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees--
                (1) the revised performance metrics required under
            subsection (a); and
                (2) the report required under subsection (c).

    SEC. 504. CHIEF OF MISSION ECONOMIC RESPONSIBILITIES.

        Section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(e) Embassy Economic Team.--
                ``(1) Coordination and supervision.--Each chief of mission
            shall coordinate and supervise the implementation of all United
            States economic policy interests within the host country in
            which the diplomatic mission is located, among all United
            States Government departments and agencies present in such
            country.
                ``(2) Accountability.--The chief of mission is responsible
            for the performance of the diplomatic mission in advancing
            United States economic policy interests within the host
            country.
                ``(3) Mission economic team.--The chief of mission shall
            designate appropriate embassy staff to form a mission economic
            team that--
                        ``(A) monitors notable economic, commercial, and
                    investment-related developments in the host country;
                    and
                        ``(B) develops plans and strategies for advancing
                    United States economic and commercial interests in the
                    host country, including--
                                ``(i) tracking legislative, regulatory,
                            judicial, and policy developments that could
                            affect United States economic, commercial, and
                            investment interests;
                                ``(ii) advocating for best practices with
                            respect to policy and regulatory developments;
                                ``(iii) conducting regular analyses of
                            market systems, trends, prospects, and
                            opportunities for value-addition, including
                            risk assessments and constraints analyses of
                            key sectors and of United States strategic
                            competitiveness, and other reporting on
                            commercial opportunities and investment
                            climate; and
                                ``(iv) providing recommendations for
                            responding to developments that may adversely
                            affect United States economic and commercial
                            interests.''.

    SEC. 505. DIRECTION TO EMBASSY DEAL TEAMS.

        (a) Purposes.--The purposes of deal teams at United States
    embassies and consulates are--
                (1) to promote a private sector-led approach--
                        (A) to advance economic growth and job creation
                    that is tailored, as appropriate, to specific economic
                    sectors; and
                        (B) to advance strategic partnerships;
                (2) to prioritize efforts--
                        (A) to identify commercial and investment
                    opportunities;
                        (B) to advocate for improvements in the business
                    and investment climate;
                        (C) to engage and consult with private sector
                    partners; and
                        (D) to report on the activities described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (C), in accordance with the
                    applicable requirements under sections 706 and 707 of
                    the Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act
                    of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9902 and 9903);
                (3)(A)(i) to identify trade and investment opportunities
            for United States companies in foreign markets; or
                        (ii) to assist with existing trade and investment
                    opportunities already identified by United States
                    companies; and
                (B) to deploy United States Government economic and other
            tools to help such United States companies to secure their
            objectives;
                (4) to identify and facilitate opportunities for entities
            in a host country to increase exports to, or investment in, the
            United States in order to grow two-way trade and investment;
                (5) to modernize, streamline, and improve access to
            resources and services designed to promote increased trade and
            investment opportunities;
                (6) to identify and secure United States or allied
            government support of strategic projects, such as ports,
            railways, energy production and distribution, critical minerals
            development, telecommunications networks, and other critical
            infrastructure projects vulnerable to predatory investment by
            an authoritarian country or entity in such country where
            support or investment serves an important United States
            interest;
                (7) to coordinate across the Unites States Government to
            ensure the appropriate and most effective use of United States
            Government tools to support United States economic, commercial,
            and investment objectives; and
                (8) to coordinate with the multi-agency DC Central Deal
            Team, established in February 2020, on the matters described in
            paragraphs (1) through (7) and other relevant matters.
        (b) Clarification.--A deal team may be composed of the personnel
    comprising the mission economic team formed pursuant to section
    207(e)(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as added by section 504.
        (c) Restrictions.--A deal team may not provide support for, or
    assist a United States person with a transaction involving, a
    government, or an entity owned or controlled by a government, if the
    Secretary determines that such government--
                (1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of
            international terrorism, as described in--
                        (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control
                    Reform Act of 2018 (subtitle B of title XVII of Public
                    Law 115-232);
                        (B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
                    of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
                        (C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act
                    (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or
                        (D) any other relevant provision of law; or
                (2) has engaged in an activity that would trigger a
            restriction under section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign
            Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or
            any other relevant provision of law.
        (d) Further Restrictions.--
                (1) Prohibition on support of sanctioned persons.--Deal
            teams may not carry out activities prohibited under United
            States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with
            persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked
            persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of
            the Department of the Treasury, except to the extent otherwise
            authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary.
                (2) Prohibition on support of activities subject to
            sanctions.--Any person receiving support from a deal team must
            be in compliance with all United States sanctions laws and
            regulations as a condition for receiving such assistance.
        (e) Chief of Mission Authority and Accountability.--The chief of
    mission to a foreign country--
                (1) is the designated leader of a deal team in such
            country; and
                (2) shall be held accountable for the performance and
            effectiveness of United States deal teams in such country.
        (f) Guidance Cable.--The Department shall send out regular guidance
    on Deal Team efforts by an All Diplomatic and Consular Posts (referred
    to in this section as ``ALDAC'') that--
                (1) describes the role of deal teams; and
                (2) includes relevant and up-to-date information to enhance
            the effectiveness of deal teams in a country.
        (g) Confidentiality of Information.--
                (1) In general.--In preparing the cable required under
            subsection (f), the Secretary shall protect from disclosure any
            proprietary information of a United States person marked as
            business confidential information unless the person submitting
            such information--
                        (A) had notice, at the time of submission, that
                    such information would be released by; or
                        (B) subsequently consents to the release of such
                    information.
                (2) Treatment as trade secrets.--Proprietary information
            obtained by the United States Government from a United States
            person pursuant to the activities of deal teams shall be--
                        (A) considered to be trade secrets and commercial
                    or financial information (as such terms are used under
                    section 552b(c)(4) of title 5, United States Code); and
                        (B) exempt from disclosure without the express
                    approval of the person.
        (h) Sunset.--The requirements under subsections (f) through (h)
    shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

    SEC. 506. ESTABLISHMENT OF A ``DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR'' AWARD.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a new award, to
    be known as the ``Deal Team of the Year Award'', and annually present
    the award to a deal team at one United States mission in each region to
    recognize outstanding achievements in supporting a United States
    company or companies pursuing commercial deals abroad or in identifying
    new deal prospects for United States companies.
        (b) Award Content.--
                (1) Department of state.--Each member of a deal team
            receiving an award pursuant to subsection (a) shall receive a
            certificate that is signed by the Secretary and--
                        (A) in the case of a member of the Foreign Service,
                    is included in the next employee evaluation report; or
                        (B) in the case of a Civil Service employee, is
                    included in the next annual performance review.
                (2) Other federal agencies.--If an award is presented
            pursuant to subsection (a) to a Federal Government employee who
            is not employed by the Department, the employing agency may
            determine whether to provide such employee any recognition or
            benefits in addition to the recognition or benefits provided by
            the Department.
        (c) Eligibility.--Any interagency economics team at a United States
    overseas mission under chief of mission authority that assists United
    States companies with identifying, navigating, and securing trade and
    investment opportunities in a foreign country or that facilitates
    beneficial foreign investment into the United States is eligible for an
    award under this section.
        (d) Report.--Not later than the last day of the fiscal year in
    which awards are presented pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary
    shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that
    includes--
                (1) each mission receiving a Deal Team of the Year Award.
                (2) the names and agencies of each awardee within the
            recipient deal teams; and
                (3) a detailed description of the reason such deal teams
            received such award.

                           TITLE VI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 601. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH.

        (a) Coordination of Resources.--The Administrator of the United
    States Agency for International Development and the Secretary shall
    direct public affairs sections at United States embassies and USAID
    Mission Program Officers at USAID missions to coordinate, enhance and
    prioritize resources for public diplomacy and awareness campaigns
    around United States diplomatic and development efforts, including
    through--
                (1) the utilization of new media technology for maximum
            public engagement; and
                (2) enact coordinated comprehensive community outreach to
            increase public awareness and understanding and appreciation of
            United States diplomatic and development efforts.
        (b) Development Outreach and Coordination Officers.--USAID should
    prioritize hiring of additional Development Outreach and Coordination
    officers in USAID missions to support the purposes of subsection (a).
        (c) Best Practices.--The Secretary and the Administrator of USAID
    shall identify 10 countries in which Embassies and USAID missions have
    successfully executed efforts, including monitoring and evaluation of
    such efforts, described in (a) and develop best practices to be turned
    into Department and USAID guidance.

    SEC. 602. MODIFICATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO
                  LIBERTY.

        In section 308(h) of the United States International Broadcasting
    Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207(h)) is amended--
                (1) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5); and
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as paragraphs
            (1) and (2), respectively.

    SEC. 603. INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING.

        (a) Voice of America.--Section 303 of the United States
    International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6202) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Voice of America Operations and Structure.--
                ``(1) Operations.--The Director of the Voice of America
            (VOA)--
                        ``(A) shall direct and supervise the operations of
                    VOA, including making all major decisions relating its
                    staffing; and
                        ``(B) may utilize any authorities made available to
                    the United States Agency for Global Media or to its
                    Chief Executive Officer under this Act or under any
                    other Act to carry out its operations in an effective
                    manner.
                ``(2) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Director of VOA shall submit a plan
            to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
            Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives to
            ensure that the personnel structure of VOA is sufficient to
            effectively carry out the principles described in subsection
            (c).''.
        (b) Appointment of Chief Executive Officer.--Section 304 of such
    Act (22 U.S.C. 6203) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``as an entity described
            in section 104 of title 5, United States Code'' and inserting
            ``under the direction of the International Broadcasting
            Advisory Board''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the second sentence
            and inserting the following: ``Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, when a vacancy arises, until such time as a
            Chief Executive Officer, to whom sections 3345 through 3349b of
            title 5, United States Code, shall not apply, is appointed and
            confirmed by the Senate, an acting Chief Executive Officer
            shall be appointed by the International Broadcasting Advisory
            Board and shall continue to serve and exercise the authorities
            and powers under this title as the sole means of filling such
            vacancy, for the duration of the vacancy. In the absence of a
            quorum on the International Broadcasting Advisory Board, the
            first principal deputy of the United States Agency for Global
            Media shall serve as acting Chief Executive Officer.''.
        (c) Chief Executive Officer Authorities.--Section 305(a)(1) of such
    Act (22 U.S.C. 6204(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``To supervise all''
    and inserting ``To oversee, coordinate, and provide strategic direction
    for''.
        (d) International Broadcasting Advisory Board.--Section 306(a) of
    such Act (22 U.S.C. 6205(a)) is amended by striking ``advise the Chief
    Executive Officer of'' and inserting ``oversee and advise the Chief
    Executive Officer and''.
        (e) Radio Free Africa; Radio Free Americas.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive
    Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media shall submit a
    report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the
    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign
    Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
    Appropriations of the House of Representatives that details the
    financial and other resources that would be required to establish and
    operate 2 nonprofit organizations, modeled after Radio Free Europe/
    Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia, for the purposes of providing
    accurate, uncensored, and reliable news and information to--
                (1) the region of Africa, with respect to Radio Free
            Africa; and
                (2) the region of Latin America and the Caribbean, with
            respect to Radio Free Americas.

    SEC. 604. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
    of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SEC. 115. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        ``(a) Establishment.--There is established the John Lewis Civil
    Rights Fellowship Program (referred to in this section as the
    `Fellowship Program') within the J. William Fulbright Educational
    Exchange Program.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fellowship Program are--
                ``(1) to honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis by
            promoting a greater understanding of the history and tenets of
            nonviolent civil rights movements; and
                ``(2) to advance foreign policy priorities of the United
            States by promoting studies, research, and international
            exchange in the subject of nonviolent movements that
            established and protected civil rights around the world.
        ``(c) Administration.--The Bureau of Educational and Cultural
    Affairs (referred to in this section as the `Bureau') shall administer
    the Fellowship Program in accordance with policy guidelines established
    by the Board, in consultation with the binational Fulbright Commissions
    and United States Embassies.
        ``(d) Selection of Fellows.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Board shall annually select
            qualified individuals to participate in the Fellowship Program.
            The Bureau may determine the number of fellows selected each
            year, which, whenever feasible, shall be not fewer than 25.
                ``(2) Outreach.--
                        ``(A) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
                    Bureau shall conduct outreach at institutions,
                    including--
                                ``(i) minority serving institutions,
                            including historically Black colleges and
                            universities; and
                                ``(ii) other appropriate institutions, as
                            determined by the Bureau.
                        ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                                ``(i) Historically black college and
                            university.--The term `historically Black
                            college and university' has the meaning given
                            the term `part B institution' in section 322 of
                            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                            1061).
                                ``(ii) Minority serving institution.--The
                            term `minority-serving institution' means an
                            eligible institution under section 371(a) of
                            the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                            1067q(a)).
        ``(e) Fellowship Orientation.--Annually, the Bureau shall organize
    and administer a fellowship orientation, which shall--
                ``(1) be held in Washington, D.C., or at another location
            selected by the Bureau; and
                ``(2) include programming to honor the legacy of
            Representative John Lewis.
        ``(f) Structure.--
                ``(1) Work plan.--To carry out the purposes described in
            subsection (b)--
                        ``(A) each fellow selected pursuant to subsection
                    (d) shall arrange an internship or research placement--
                                ``(i) with a nongovernmental organization,
                            academic institution, or other organization
                            approved by the Bureau; and
                                ``(ii) in a country with an operational
                            Fulbright U.S. Student Program; and
                        ``(B) the Bureau shall, for each fellow, approve a
                    work plan that identifies the target objectives for the
                    fellow, including specific duties and responsibilities
                    relating to those objectives.
                ``(2) Conferences; presentations.--Each fellow shall--
                        ``(A) attend a fellowship orientation organized and
                    administered by the Bureau under subsection (e);
                        ``(B) not later than the date that is 1 year after
                    the end of the fellowship period, attend a fellowship
                    summit organized and administered by the Bureau,
                    which--
                                ``(i) whenever feasible, shall be held in
                            Atlanta, Georgia, or another location of
                            importance to the civil rights movement in the
                            United States; and
                                ``(ii) may coincide with other events
                            facilitated by the Bureau; and
                        ``(C) at such summit, give a presentation on
                    lessons learned during the period of fellowship.
                ``(3) Fellowship period.--Each fellowship under this
            section shall continue for a period determined by the Bureau,
            which, whenever feasible, shall be not fewer than 10 months.
        ``(g) Fellowship Award.--The Bureau shall provide each fellow under
    this section with an allowance that is equal to the amount needed for--
                ``(1) the reasonable costs of the fellow during the
            fellowship period; and
                ``(2) travel and lodging expenses related to attending the
            orientation and summit required under subsection (e)(2).
        ``(h) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    completion of the Fellowship Program by the initial cohort of fellows
    selected under subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary
    of State 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 the implementation of the Fellowship
    Program, including--
                ``(1) a description of the demographics of the cohort of
            fellows who completed a fellowship during the preceding 1-year
            period;
                ``(2) a description of internship and research placements,
            and research projects selected by such cohort, under the
            Fellowship Program, including feedback from--
                        ``(A) such cohort on implementation of the
                    Fellowship Program; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary on lessons learned; and
                ``(3) an analysis of trends relating to the diversity of
            each cohort of fellows and the topics of projects completed
            since the establishment of the Fellowship Program.''.
        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the Mutual Educational
    and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.--Section 112(a) of the Mutual
    Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2460(a)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting
            ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(10) the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program
            established under section 115, which provides funding for
            international internships and research placements for early- to
            mid-career individuals from the United States to study
            nonviolent civil rights movements in self-arranged placements
            with universities or nongovernmental organizations in foreign
            countries.''.

    SEC. 605. DOMESTIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

        (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a strategy to
    explain to the American people the value of the work of the Department
    and United States foreign policy to advancing the national security of
    the United States. The strategy shall include--
                (1) tools to inform the American people about the non-
            partisan importance of United States diplomacy and foreign
            relations and to utilize public diplomacy to meet the United
            States' national security priorities;
                (2) efforts to reach the widest possible audience of
            Americans, including those who historically have not had
            exposure to United States foreign policy efforts and
            priorities;
                (3) additional staffing and resource needs including--
                        (A) domestic positions within the Bureau of Global
                    Public Affairs to focus on engagement with the American
                    people as outlined in paragraph (1);
                        (B) positions within the Bureau of Educational and
                    Cultural Affairs to enhance program and reach the
                    widest possible audience;
                        (C) increasing the number of fellowship and detail
                    programs that place Foreign Service and civil service
                    employees outside the Department for a limited time,
                    including Pearson Fellows, Reta Joe Lewis Local
                    Diplomats, Brookings Fellows, and Georgetown Fellows;
                    and
                        (D) recommendations for increasing participation in
                    the Hometown Diplomats program and evaluating this
                    program as well as other opportunities for Department
                    officers to engage with American audiences while
                    traveling within the United States.

    SEC. 606. EXTENSION OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER.

        Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended by striking ``on the
    date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and
    inserting ``on September 30, 2033''.

    SEC. 607. PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.

        Section 5603(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by adding at the end
    the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) United States Information and Educational Exchange
            Act of 1948 (Public Law 80-402).''.

    SEC. 608. MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate
    congressional committees for--
                (1) modernizing and increasing the operational and
            programming capacity of American Spaces and American Corners
            throughout the world, including by leveraging public-private
            partnerships;
                (2) providing salaries to locally employed staff of
            American Spaces and American Corners; and
                (3) providing opportunities for United States businesses
            and nongovernmental organizations to better utilize American
            Spaces.

                            TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 701. EXPANDING THE USE OF DDTC LICENSING FEES.

        Section 45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2717) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``100 percent of the registration fees
            collected by the Office of Trade Controls of the Department of
            State'' and inserting ``100 percent of the defense trade
            control registration fees collected by the Department of
            State'';
                (2) by inserting ``management, licensing, compliance, and
            policy activities in the defense trade controls function,
            including'' after ``expenses incurred for'';
                (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ``contract personnel to
            assist in'';
                (4) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (5) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(4) the facilitation of defense trade policy development
            and implementation, review of commodity jurisdiction
            determinations, public outreach to industry and foreign
            parties, and analysis of scientific and technological
            developments as they relate to the exercise of defense trade
            control authorities; and
                ``(5) contract personnel to assist in such activities.''.

    SEC. 702. PROHIBITION ON ENTRY OF OFFICIALS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
                  INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT CORRUPTION OR GROSS VIOLATIONS OF
                  HUMAN RIGHTS.

        (a) Ineligibility.--
                (1) In general.--Officials of foreign governments, and
            their immediate family members, about whom the Secretary has
            credible information have been involved, directly or
            indirectly, in significant corruption, including corruption
            related to the extraction of natural resources, or a gross
            violation of human rights, including the wrongful detention of
            locally employed staff of a United States diplomatic mission or
            a United States citizen or national, shall be ineligible for
            entry into the United States.
                (2) Additional sanctions.--Concurrent with the application
            of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, as appropriate, refer
            the matter to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the
            Department of the Treasury to determine whether to apply
            sanctions authorities in accordance with United States law to
            block the transfer of property and interests in property, and
            all financial transactions, in the United States involving any
            person described in such paragraph.
                (3) Designation.--The Secretary shall also publicly or
            privately designate or identify the officials of foreign
            governments about whom the Secretary has such credible
            information, and their immediate family members, without regard
            to whether the individual has applied for a visa.
        (b) Exceptions.--
                (1) Specific purposes.--Individuals shall not be ineligible
            for entry into the United States pursuant to subsection (a) if
            such entry would further important United States law
            enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the United
            States to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations
            Headquarters Agreement.
                (2) Rule of construction regarding international
            obligations.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to
            derogate from United States obligations under applicable
            international agreements.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the application of subsection
    (a) if the Secretary determines that the waiver would serve a
    compelling national interest or that the circumstances that caused the
    individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
            Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
            a report, including a classified annex if necessary, that
            includes--
                        (A) a description of information related to
                    corruption or violation of human rights concerning each
                    of the individuals found ineligible in the previous 12
                    months pursuant to subsection (a)(1) as well as the
                    individuals who the Secretary designated or identified
                    pursuant to subsection (a)(3), or who would be
                    ineligible but for the application of subsection (b);
                    and
                        (B) a list of any waivers provided under subsection
                    (c), together with a justification for each waiver.
                (2) Form and publication.--
                        (A) Form.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
                    shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include
                    a classified annex.
                        (B) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
                    available to the public on a publicly accessible
                    internet website of the Department the unclassified
                    portion of each report required under paragraph (1).
        (e) Clarification.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (d), the
    records of the Department and of diplomatic and consular offices of the
    United States pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits
    to enter the United States shall not be considered confidential.

    SEC. 703. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE DURING CRISES.

        Notwithstanding the limitations specified in section 304(c) of the
    Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2603(c))
    and without regard to whether a country is a State Party to the
    Convention (as defined in sections 302 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2601)),
    the Secretary may exercise the authority under section 304 of such Act
    (19 U.S.C. 2603) to impose import restrictions set forth in section 307
    of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2606) if the Secretary determines that--
                (1) imposition of such restrictions is in the national
            interest of the United States; and
                (2) an emergency condition (as defined in section 304 of
            such Act (19 U.S.C. 2603)) applies.

    SEC. 704. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.

        Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    section:

    ``SEC. 64. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.

        ``(a) Activities.--
                ``(1) Support authorized.--The Secretary of State is
            authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or otherwise, for
            the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational
            outreach services and related events, including organizing
            programs and conference activities, creating, designing, and
            installing exhibits, and conducting museum shop services and
            food services in the public exhibition and related physical and
            virtual space utilized by the National Museum of American
            Diplomacy.
                ``(2) Recovery of costs.--The Secretary of State is
            authorized to recover any revenues generated under the
            authority of paragraph (1) for visitor and educational outreach
            services and related events referred to in such paragraph,
            including fees for use of facilities at the National Museum for
            American Diplomacy. Any such revenues may be retained as a
            recovery of the costs of operating the museum, credited to any
            Department of State appropriation, and shall remain available
            until expended.
        ``(b) Disposition of Documents, Artifacts, and Other Articles.--
                ``(1) Property.--All historic documents, artifacts, or
            other articles permanently acquired by the Department of State
            and determined by the Secretary of State to be suitable for
            display by the National Museum of American Diplomacy shall be
            considered to be the property of the United States Government
            and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with
            this subsection.
                ``(2) Sale, trade, or transfer.--Whenever the Secretary of
            State makes a determination described in paragraph (3) with
            respect to a document, artifact, or other article under
            paragraph (1), taking into account considerations such as the
            museum's collections management policy and best professional
            museum practices, the Secretary may sell at fair market value,
            trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or other article
            without regard to the requirements of subtitle I of title 40,
            United States Code. The proceeds of any such sale may be used
            solely for the advancement of the mission of the National
            Museum of American Diplomacy and may not be used for any
            purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the
            collections of the Museum.
                ``(3) Determinations prior to sale, trade, or transfer.--
            The determination described in this paragraph with respect to a
            document, artifact, or other article under paragraph (1) is a
            determination that--
                        ``(A) the document, artifact, or other article no
                    longer serves to further the purposes of the National
                    Museum of American Diplomacy as set forth in the
                    collections management policy of the Museum;
                        ``(B) the sale, trade, or transfer of the document,
                    artifact, or other article would serve to maintain the
                    standards of the collection of the Museum; or
                        ``(C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the document,
                    artifact, or other article would be in the best
                    interests of the United States.
                ``(4) Loans.--In addition to the authorization under
            paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or transfer of
            documents, artifacts, or other articles under paragraph (1),
            the Secretary of State may loan the documents, artifacts, or
            other articles, when not needed for use or display by the
            National Museum of American Diplomacy, to the Smithsonian
            Institution or a similar institution for repair, study, or
            exhibition.''.

    SEC. 705. EXTRATERRITORIAL OFFENSES COMMITTED BY UNITED STATES
                  NATIONALS SERVING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Jurisdiction.--Whoever, while a United States national or
    lawful permanent resident serving with the United Nations, its
    specialized agencies, or other international organization the Secretary
    has designated for purposes of this section and published in the
    Federal Register, or while accompanying such an individual, engages in
    conduct, or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct, outside the
    United States that would constitute an offense punishable by
    imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in
    within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United
    States, shall be subject to United States jurisdiction in order to be
    tried for that offense.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Accompanying such individual.--The term ``accompanying
            such individual'' means--
                        (A) being a dependent, or family member of a United
                    States national or lawful permanent resident serving
                    with the United Nations, its specialized agencies, or
                    other international organization designated under
                    subsection (a);
                        (B) residing with such United States national or
                    lawful permanent resident serving with the United
                    Nations, its specialized agencies, or other
                    international organization designated under subsection
                    (a); and
                        (C) not being a national of or ordinarily resident
                    in the country where the offense is committed.
                (2) Serving with the united nations, its specialized
            agencies, or other international organization as the secretary
            of state may designate.--The term ``serving with the United
            Nations, its specialized agencies, or other international
            organization as the Secretary of State may designate'' under
            subsection (a) means--
                        (A) being a United States national or lawful
                    permanent resident employed as an employee, a
                    contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an
                    employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any
                    tier), an expert on mission, or an unpaid intern or
                    volunteer of the United Nations, including any of its
                    funds, programs or subsidiary bodies, or any of the
                    United Nations specialized agencies, or of any
                    international organization designated under subsection
                    (a)(1); and
                        (B) being present or residing outside the United
                    States in connection with such employment.
                (3) United states national.--The term ``United States
            national'' has the meaning given the term ``national of the
            United States'' in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and
            Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).
        (c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit or affect the application of extraterritorial
    jurisdiction related to any other Federal law.

    SEC. 706. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO THE
                  INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FORUM.

        The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et
    seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
        ``Sec. 20.  Under such terms and conditions as the President shall
    determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this
    subchapter to the International Energy Forum Secretariat in the same
    manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as they
    may be extended to a public international organization in which the
    United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the
    authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or
    making an appropriation for such participation.''.

    SEC. 707. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO THE CONSEIL
                  EUROPEEN POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE (CERN; THE EUROPEAN
                  ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH).

        The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et
    seq.), as amended by section 706, is further amended by adding at the
    end the following new section:
        ``Sec. 21.  Under such terms and conditions as the President shall
    determine, the President is authorized to extend the provisions of this
    title to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in the
    same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as
    it may be extended to a public international organization in which the
    United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the
    authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or
    making an appropriation for such participation.''.

    SEC. 708. INTERNSHIPS OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS AT INTERNATIONAL
                  ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State is authorized to bolster
    efforts to increase the number of United States citizens representative
    of the American people occupying positions in the United Nations
    system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international
    organizations, including by awarding grants to educational institutions
    and students.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees that identifies--
                (1) the number of United States citizens who are involved
            in internship programs at international organizations;
                (2) the distribution of the individuals described in
            paragraph (1) among various international organizations; and
                (3) grants, programs, and other activities that are being
            utilized to recruit and fund United States citizens to
            participate in internship programs at international
            organizations.
        (c) Eligibility.--An individual referred to in subsection (a) is an
    individual who--
                (1) is enrolled at or received their degree within two
            years from--
                        (A) an institution of higher education; or
                        (B) an institution of higher education based
                    outside the United States, as determined by the
                    Secretary of State; and
                (2) is a citizen of the United States.
        (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department of State for fiscal year
    2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under subsection (a).

    SEC. 709. TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Training Programs.--Section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of
    1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028) is amended by adding at the end of the following
    new subsection:
        ``(e) Training in Multilateral Diplomacy.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
            other senior officials as appropriate, shall establish training
            courses on--
                        ``(A) the conduct of diplomacy at international
                    organizations and other multilateral institutions; and
                        ``(B) broad-based multilateral negotiations of
                    international instruments.
                ``(2) Required training.--Members of the Service, including
            appropriate chiefs of mission and other officers who are
            assigned to United States missions representing the United
            States to international organizations and other multilateral
            institutions or who are assigned in other positions that have
            as their primary responsibility formulation of policy related
            to such organizations and institutions, or participation in
            negotiations of international instruments, shall receive
            specialized training in the areas described in paragraph (1)
            prior to the beginning of service for such assignment or, if
            receiving such training at that time is not practical, within
            the first year of beginning such assignment.''.
        (b) Training for Department Employees.--The Secretary of State
    shall ensure that employees of the Department of State who are assigned
    to positions described in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of section
    708 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (as added by subsection (a) of
    this section), including members of the civil service or general
    service, or who are seconded to international organizations for a
    period of at least one year, receive training described in such
    subsection and participate in other such courses as the Secretary may
    recommend to build or augment identifiable skills that would be useful
    for such Department officials representing United States interests at
    these institutions and organizations.

    SEC. 710. MODIFICATION TO TRANSPARENCY ON INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND
                  NON-BINDING INSTRUMENTS.

        Section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as most recently
    amended by section 5947 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
    3476), is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (l) as
            subsections (i) through (m), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
        ``(h)(1) If the Secretary is aware or has reason to believe that
    the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) have not been fulfilled
    with respect to an international agreement or qualifying non-binding
    instrument, the Secretary shall--
                ``(A) immediately bring the matter to the attention of the
            office or agency responsible for the agreement or qualifying
            non-binding instrument; and
                ``(B) request the office or agency to provide within 7 days
            the text or other information necessary to fulfill the
            requirements of the relevant subsection.
        ``(2) Upon receiving the text or other information requested
    pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                ``(A) fulfill the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or
            (c), as the case may be, with respect to the agreement or
            qualifying non-binding instrument concerned--
                        ``(i) by including such text or other information
                    in the next submission required by subsection (a)(1);
                        ``(ii) by providing such information in writing to
                    the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader
                    of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
                    Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
                    Representatives, and the appropriate congressional
                    committees before provision of the submission described
                    in clause (i); or
                        ``(iii) in relation to subsection (b), by making
                    the text of the agreement or qualifying non-binding
                    instrument and the information described in
                    subparagraphs (A)(iii) and (B)(iii) of subsection
                    (a)(1) relating to the agreement or instrument
                    available to the public on the website of the
                    Department of State within 15 days of receiving the
                    text or other information requested pursuant to
                    paragraph (1); and
                ``(B) provide to the Majority Leader of the Senate, the
            Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
            Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of
            Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees,
            either in the next submission required by subsection (a)(1) or
            before such submission, a written statement explaining the
            reason for the delay in fulfilling the requirements of
            subsection (a), (b), or (c), as the case may be.''.

    SEC. 711. STRATEGY FOR THE EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF ALL AFGHAN SPECIAL
                  IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.

        Section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (Public Law
    111-8; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``In this section'' and inserting ``Except as
            otherwise explicitly provided, in this section''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(16) Department of state strategy for efficient
            processing of applications and appeals.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
                    the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the
                    Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary
                    of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the
                    head of any other relevant Federal agency, the
                    appropriate committees of Congress, and civil society
                    organizations (including legal advocates), shall
                    develop a strategy to address applications pending at
                    all steps of the special immigrant visa process under
                    this section.
                        ``(B) Elements.--The strategy required by
                    subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
                                ``(i) A review of current staffing levels
                            and needs across all interagency offices and
                            officials engaged in the special immigrant visa
                            process under this section.
                                ``(ii) An analysis of the expected Chief of
                            Mission approvals and denials of applications
                            in the pipeline in order to project the
                            expected number of visas necessary to provide
                            special immigrant status to all approved
                            applicants under this Act during the several
                            years after the date of the enactment of this
                            paragraph.
                                ``(iii) A plan for collecting and
                            disaggregating data on--
                                        ``(I) individuals who have applied
                                    for special immigrant visas under this
                                    section; and
                                        ``(II) individuals who have been
                                    issued visas under this section.
                                ``(iv) An assessment as to whether adequate
                            guidelines exist for reconsidering or reopening
                            applications for special immigrant visas under
                            this section in appropriate circumstances and
                            consistent with applicable laws.
                                ``(v) An assessment of the procedures
                            throughout the special immigrant visa
                            application process, including at the
                            Portsmouth Consular Center, and the
                            effectiveness of communication between the
                            Portsmouth Consular Center and applicants,
                            including an identification of any area in
                            which improvements to the efficiency of such
                            procedures and communication may be made.
                        ``(C) Form.--The strategy required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may
                    include an classified annex.
                        ``(D) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--
                    In this paragraph, the term `appropriate committees of
                    Congress' means--
                                ``(i) the Committee on Foreign Relations,
                            the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                            on Homeland Security and Government Affairs,
                            and the Committee on Armed Services of the
                            Senate; and
                                ``(ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
                            the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
                            on Homeland Security, and the Committee on
                            Armed Services of the House of
                            Representatives.''.

    SEC. 712. REPORT ON PARTNER FORCES UTILIZING UNITED STATES SECURITY
                  ASSISTANCE IDENTIFIED AS USING HUNGER AS A WEAPON OF WAR.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) the United States recognizes the link between armed
            conflict and conflict-induced food insecurity;
                (2) Congress recognizes and condemns the role of nefarious
            security actors, including state and non-state armed groups,
            who have utilized hunger as a weapon of war, including through
            the unanimous adoption of House of Representatives Resolution
            922 and Senate Resolution 669 relating to ``[c]ondemning the
            use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of
            conflict on global food security and famine'';
                (3) United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417
            articulates principles that should serve as an important
            framework for holding perpetrators that use hunger as a weapon
            of war accountable; and
                (4) the United States should use the diplomatic and
            humanitarian tools at our disposal to not only fight global
            hunger, mitigate the spread of conflict, and promote critical,
            lifesaving assistance, but also hold perpetrators using hunger
            as a weapon of war to account.
        (b) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                (1) Hunger as a weapon of war.--The term ``hunger as a
            weapon of war'' means--
                        (A) intentional starvation of civilians;
                        (B) intentional and reckless destruction, removal,
                    looting, or rendering useless objects necessary for
                    food production and distribution, such as farmland,
                    markets, mills, food processing and storage facilities,
                    food stuffs, crops, livestock, agricultural assets,
                    waterways, water systems, drinking water facilities and
                    supplies, and irrigation networks;
                        (C) undue denial of humanitarian access and
                    deprivation of objects indispensable to people's
                    survival, such as food supplies and nutrition
                    resources; and
                        (D) willful interruption of market systems for
                    populations in need, including through the prevention
                    of travel and manipulation of currency exchange.
                (2) Security assistance.--The term ``security assistance''
            means assistance meeting the definition of ``security
            assistance'' under section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act
            of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304).
        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
    Administrator of the United States Agency for International
    Development, and the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services
    of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives regarding--
                (1) United States-funded security assistance and
            cooperation; and
                (2) whether the governments and entities receiving such
            assistance have or are currently using hunger as a weapon of
            war.
        (d) Elements.--The report required under subsection (c) shall--
                (1) identify countries receiving United States-funded
            security assistance or participating in security programs and
            activities, including in coordination with the Department of
            Defense, that are currently experiencing famine-like conditions
            as a result of conflict;
                (2) describe the actors and actions taken by such actors in
            the countries identified pursuant to paragraph (1) who are
            utilizing hunger as a weapon of war; and
                (3) describe any current or existing plans to continue
            providing United States-funded security assistance to recipient
            countries.
        (e) Form.--The report required under subsection (c) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    SEC. 713. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS BY THE UNITED STATES
                  AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the United
    States Agency for International Development, shall submit a report to
    the appropriate congressional committees regarding the opportunities
    and costs of infrastructure projects in Middle East, African, and Latin
    American and Caribbean countries, which shall--
                (1) describe the nature and total funding of United States
            infrastructure investments and construction in Middle East,
            African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries, and that
            of United States allies and partners in the same regions;
                (2) describe the nature and total funding of infrastructure
            investments and construction by the People's Republic of China
            in Middle East, African, and Latin American and Caribbean
            countries;
                (3) assess the national security threats posed by the
            infrastructure investment gap between the People's Republic of
            China and the United States and United States allies and
            partners, including--
                        (A) infrastructure, such as ports;
                        (B) access to critical and strategic minerals;
                        (C) digital and telecommunication infrastructure;
                        (D) threats to supply chains; and
                        (E) general favorability towards the People's
                    Republic of China and the United States and United
                    States' allies and partners among Middle East, African,
                    and Latin American and Caribbean countries;
                (4) assess the opportunities and challenges for companies
            based in the United States to invest in infrastructure projects
            in Middle East, African, and Latin American and Caribbean
            countries;
                (5) describe options for the United States Government to
            undertake to increase support for United States businesses
            engaged in large-scale infrastructure projects in Middle East,
            African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries; and
                (6) identify regional infrastructure priorities, ranked
            according to United States national interests, in Middle East,
            African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries.

    SEC. 714. SPECIAL ENVOYS.

        (a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a review of all
    special envoy positions to determine--
                (1) which special envoy positions are needed to accomplish
            the mission of the Department;
                (2) which special envoy positions could be absorbed into
            the Department's existing bureau structure;
                (3) which special envoy positions were established by an
            Act of Congress; and
                (4) which special envoy positions were created by the
            Executive Branch without explicit congressional approval.
        (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the completion of the
    review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a
    report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes--
                (1) a list of every special envoy position in the
            Department;
                (2) a detailed justification of the need for each special
            envoy, if warranted;
                (3) a list of the special envoy positions that could be
            absorbed into the Department's existing bureau structure
            without compromising the mission of the Department;
                (4) a list of the special envoy positions that were created
            by an Act of Congress; and
                (5) a list of the special envoy positions that are not
            expressly authorized by statute.

    SEC. 715. US-ASEAN CENTER.

        (a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``ASEAN'' means the
    Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
        (b) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to enter into a
    public-private partnership for the purposes of establishing a US-ASEAN
    Center in the United States to support United States economic and
    cultural engagement with Southeast Asia.
        (c) Functions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the US-
    ASEAN Center established pursuant to subsection (b) may--
                (1) provide grants for research to support and elevate the
            importance of the US-ASEAN partnership;
                (2) facilitate activities to strengthen US-ASEAN trade and
            investment;
                (3) expand economic and technological relationships between
            ASEAN countries and the United States into new areas of
            cooperation;
                (4) provide training to United States citizens and citizens
            of ASEAN countries that improve people-to-people ties;
                (5) develop educational programs to increase awareness for
            the United States and ASEAN countries on the importance of
            relations between the United States and ASEAN countries; and
                (6) carry out other activities the Secretary considers
            necessary to strengthen ties between the United States and
            ASEAN countries and achieve the objectives of the US-ASEAN
            Center.

    SEC. 716. REPORT ON VETTING OF STUDENTS FROM NATIONAL DEFENSE
                  UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS OF THE
                  PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report that includes--
                (1) an evaluation of the screening process of foreign
            nationals entering the United States from the People's Republic
            of China who attend or have attended--
                        (A) a top tier university administered by the
                    Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the
                    People's Republic of China; or
                        (B) an academic institution of the People's
                    Republic of China identified on the list required by
                    section 1286(c)(8) of the John S. McCain National
                    Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
                    10 U.S.C. 2358 note);
                (2) an assessment of any vulnerabilities in the screening
            process, and recommendations for legal, regulatory, or other
            changes or steps to address such vulnerabilities; and
                (3) the number of visas approved and denied by the
            Department, to the extent possible, for students from the
            People's Republic of China in science, technology, engineering,
            and mathematics fields, including the number of such students
            who are pursuing an advanced degree or repeating a degree in
            such fields over the last five years.
        (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee
            on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
            House of Representatives.

    SEC. 717. BRIEFINGS ON THE UNITED STATES-EUROPEAN UNION TRADE AND
                  TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL.

        It is the sense of Congress that the United States-European Union
    Trade and Technology Council is an important forum for the United
    States and in the European Union to engage on transatlantic trade,
    investment, and engagement on matters related to critical and emerging
    technology and that the Department should provide regular updates to
    the appropriate congressional committees on the deliverables and policy
    initiatives announced at United States-European Union Trade and
    Technology Council ministerials.

    SEC. 718. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT, QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND AUTHORITY
                  RELATING TO CONCURRENCE PROVIDED BY CHIEFS OF MISSION FOR
                  SUPPORT OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

        (a) Notification Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
    on which a chief of mission concurs with providing United States
    Government support to entities or individuals engaged in facilitating
    or supporting United States Government military- or security-related
    operations within the area of responsibility of the chief of mission,
    the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of
    such concurrence.
        (b) Semiannual Review, Determination, and Briefing Required.--Not
    less frequently than semiannually, the Secretary, in order to ensure
    that the support described in subsection (a) continues to align with
    United States foreign policy objectives and the objectives of the
    Department, shall--
                (1) conduct a review of any concurrence described in
            subsection (a) that is in effect;
                (2) determine, based on such review, whether to revoke any
            such concurrence pending further study and review; and
                (3) brief the appropriate congressional committees
            regarding the results of such review.
        (c) Revocation of Concurrence.--If the Secretary determines,
    pursuant to a review conducted under subsection (b), that any
    concurrence described in subsection (a) should be revoked, the
    Secretary may revoke such concurrence.
        (d) Annual Report Required.--Not later than January 31 of each
    year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees that includes--
                (1) a description of any support described in subsection
            (a) that was provided with the concurrence of a chief of
            mission during the calendar year preceding the calendar year in
            which the report is submitted; and
                (2) an analysis of the effects of such support on
            diplomatic lines of effort, including with respect to--
                        (A) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and
                    related programs and associated anti-terrorism
                    assistance programs;
                        (B) international narcotics control and law
                    enforcement programs; and
                        (C) foreign military sales, foreign military
                    financing, and associated training programs.

    SEC. 719. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTS.

        (a) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall examine the production
            of the 2023 and subsequent annual Country Reports on Human
            Rights Practices by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy,
            Human Rights, and Labor as required under sections 116(d) and
            502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
            2151n(d), 2304(b)) to maximize--
                        (A) cost and personnel efficiencies;
                        (B) the potential use of data and analytic tools
                    and visualization; and
                        (C) advancement of the modernization agenda for the
                    Department announced by the Secretary on October 27,
                    2021.
                (2) Transnational repression amendments to annual country
            reports on human rights practices.--Section 116(d) of the
            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)) is amended
            by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(13) Wherever applicable, a description of the nature and
            extent of acts of transnational repression that occurred during
            the preceding year, including identification of--
                        ``(A) incidents in which a government harassed,
                    intimidated, or killed individuals outside of their
                    internationally recognized borders and the patterns of
                    such repression among repeat offenders;
                        ``(B) countries in which such transnational
                    repression occurs and the role of the governments of
                    such countries in enabling, preventing, mitigating, and
                    responding to such acts;
                        ``(C) the tactics used by the governments of
                    countries identified pursuant to subparagraph (A),
                    including the actions identified and any new techniques
                    observed;
                        ``(D) in the case of digital surveillance and
                    harassment, the type of technology or platform,
                    including social media, smart city technology, health
                    tracking systems, general surveillance technology, and
                    data access, transfer, and storage procedures, used by
                    the governments of countries identified pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) for such actions; and
                        ``(E) groups and types of individuals targeted by
                    acts of transnational repression in each country in
                    which such acts occur.''.
        (b) Elimination of Obsolete Reports.--
                (1) Annual reports relating to funding mechanisms for
            telecommunications security and semiconductors.--Division H of
            the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended--
                        (A) in section 9202(a)(2) (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(2))--
                                (i) by striking subparagraph (C); and
                                (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
                            subparagraph (C); and
                        (B) in section 9905 (15 U.S.C. 4655)--
                                (i) by striking subsection (c); and
                                (ii) by redesignating subsection (d) as
                            subsection (c).
                (2) Reports relating to foreign assistance to counter
            russian influence and media organizations controlled by
            russia.--The Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia
            Act of 2017 (title II of Public Law 115-44) is amended--
                        (A) in section 254(e)--
                                (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``In general.--'';
                                        (II) by redesignating subparagraphs
                                    (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1),
                                    (2), and (3), respectively, and moving
                                    such paragraphs 2 ems to the left; and
                                (ii) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (B) by striking section 255.
                (3) Annual report on promoting the rule of law in the
            russian federation.--Section 202 of the Russia and Moldova
            Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
            Accountability Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-208) is amended by
            striking subsection (a).
                (4) Annual report on advancing freedom and democracy.--
            Section 2121 of the Advance Democratic Values, Address
            Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007
            (title XXI of Public Law 110-53) is amended by striking
            subsection (c).
                (5) Annual reports on united states-vietnam human rights
            dialogue meetings.--Section 702 of the Foreign Relations
            Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2151n note) is
            repealed.

    SEC. 720. MODIFICATION OF BUILD ACT OF 2018 TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT
                  ADVANCE NATIONAL SECURITY.

        Section 1412 of the Build Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612) is amended
    by adding at the end the following subsection:
        ``(d) Prioritization of National Security Interests.--The
    Corporation shall prioritize the provision of support under title II in
    projects that advance core national security interests of the United
    States with respect to the People's Republic of China.''.

    SEC. 721. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.

        The International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535 et seq.) is
    amended by inserting after section 5 the following:

    ``SEC. 6. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Eligible applicant.--The term `eligible applicant'
            means an entity that has submitted an application for a
            Presidential permit during the period beginning on December 1,
            2020, and ending on December 31, 2024, for any of the
            following:
                        ``(A) 1 or more international bridges in Webb
                    County, Texas.
                        ``(B) An international bridge in Cameron County,
                    Texas.
                        ``(C) An international bridge in Maverick County,
                    Texas.
                ``(2) Presidential permit.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The term `Presidential permit'
                    means--
                                ``(i) an approval by the President to
                            construct, maintain, and operate an
                            international bridge under section 4; or
                                ``(ii) an approval by the President to
                            construct, maintain, and operate an
                            international bridge pursuant to a process
                            described in Executive Order 13867 (84 Fed.
                            Reg. 15491; relating to Issuance of Permits
                            With Respect to Facilities and Land
                            Transportation Crossings at the International
                            Boundaries of the United States) (or any
                            successor Executive Order).
                        ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `Presidential permit'
                    includes an amendment to an approval described in
                    clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A).
                ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of State.
        ``(b) Application.--An eligible applicant for a Presidential permit
    to construct, maintain, and operate an international bridge shall
    submit an application for the permit to the Secretary.
        ``(c) Recommendation.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
            which the Secretary receives an application under subsection
            (b), the Secretary shall make a recommendation to the
            President--
                        ``(A) to grant the Presidential permit; or
                        ``(B) to deny the Presidential permit.
                ``(2) Consideration.--The sole basis for a recommendation
            under paragraph (1) shall be whether the international bridge
            is in the foreign policy interests of the United States.
        ``(d) Presidential Action.--
                ``(1) In general.--The President shall grant or deny the
            Presidential permit for an application under subsection (b) by
            not later than 60 days after the earlier of--
                        ``(A) the date on which the Secretary makes a
                    recommendation under subsection (c)(1); and
                        ``(B) the date on which the Secretary is required
                    to make a recommendation under subsection (c)(1).
                ``(2) No action.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), if
                    the President does not grant or deny the Presidential
                    permit for an application under subsection (b) by the
                    deadline described in paragraph (1), the Presidential
                    permit shall be considered to have been granted as of
                    that deadline.
                        ``(B) Requirement.--As a condition on a
                    Presidential permit considered to be granted under
                    subparagraph (A), the eligible applicant shall complete
                    all applicable environmental documents required
                    pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
        ``(e) Document Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, the Secretary shall not require an eligible applicant for a
    Presidential permit--
                ``(1) to include in the application under subsection (b)
            environmental documents prepared pursuant to Public Law 91-190
            (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
                ``(2) to have completed any environmental review under
            Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prior to the
            President granting a Presidential permit under subsection (d).
        ``(f) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section--
                ``(1) prohibits the President from granting a Presidential
            permit conditioned on the eligible applicant completing all
            environmental documents pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42
            U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
                ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from requesting a list of all
            permits and approvals from Federal, State, and local agencies
            that the eligible applicant believes are required in connection
            with the international bridge, or a brief description of how
            those permits and approvals will be acquired; or
                ``(3) exempts an eligible applicant from the requirement to
            complete all environmental documents pursuant to Public Law 91-
            190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prior to construction of an
            international bridge.''.

    SEC. 722. PROHIBITION ON NOMINATION OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES AS PROGRAM
                  COUNTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of State may not nominate a country for purposes of
    the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and
    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187) if such country subjects any citizen of
    the United States to separate entry rules or visa regulations, or
    otherwise discriminates against a citizen of the United States, on the
    basis of such United States citizen's race, religion, ethnicity,
    national origin, or membership in any other protected class recognized
    by United States law.

                    TITLE VIII--COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION

    SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Combating Global Corruption Act''.

    SEC. 802. DEFINITIONS.

        In this title:
                (1) Corrupt actor.--The term ``corrupt actor'' means--
                        (A) any foreign person or entity that is a
                    government official or government entity responsible
                    for, or complicit in, an act of corruption; and
                        (B) any company, in which a person or entity
                    described in subparagraph (A) has a significant stake,
                    which is responsible for, or complicit in, an act of
                    corruption.
                (2) Corruption.--The term ``corruption'' means the unlawful
            exercise of entrusted public power for private gain, including
            by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement.
                (3) Significant corruption.--The term ``significant
            corruption'' means corruption committed at a high level of
            government that has some or all of the following
            characteristics:
                        (A) Illegitimately distorts major decision-making,
                    such as policy or resource determinations, or other
                    fundamental functions of governance.
                        (B) Involves economically or socially large-scale
                    government activities.

    SEC. 803. PUBLICATION OF TIERED RANKING LIST.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually publish, on
    a publicly accessible website, a tiered ranking of all foreign
    countries.
        (b) Tier 1 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 1
    country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government
    of such country is complying with the minimum standards set forth in
    section 804.
        (c) Tier 2 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 2
    country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government
    of such country is making efforts to comply with the minimum standards
    set forth in section 804, but is not achieving the requisite level of
    compliance to be ranked as a tier 1 country.
        (d) Tier 3 Countries.--A country shall be ranked as a tier 3
    country in the ranking published under subsection (a) if the government
    of such country is making de minimis or no efforts to comply with the
    minimum standards set forth in section 804.

    SEC. 804. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CORRUPTION AND
                  ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT CORRUPTION.

        (a) In General.--The government of a country is complying with the
    minimum standards for the elimination of corruption if the government--
                (1) has enacted and implemented laws and established
            government structures, policies, and practices that prohibit
            corruption, including significant corruption;
                (2) enforces the laws described in paragraph (1) by
            punishing any person who is found, through a fair judicial
            process, to have violated such laws;
                (3) prescribes punishment for significant corruption that
            is commensurate with the punishment prescribed for serious
            crimes; and
                (4) is making serious and sustained efforts to address
            corruption, including through prevention.
        (b) Factors for Assessing Government Efforts To Combat
    Corruption.--In determining whether a government is making serious and
    sustained efforts to address corruption, the Secretary of State shall
    consider, to the extent relevant or appropriate, factors such as--
                (1) whether the government of the country has criminalized
            corruption, investigates and prosecutes acts of corruption, and
            convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts over
            which it has jurisdiction, including, as appropriate,
            incarcerating individuals convicted of such acts;
                (2) whether the government of the country vigorously
            investigates, prosecutes, convicts, and sentences public
            officials who participate in or facilitate corruption,
            including nationals of the country who are deployed in foreign
            military assignments, trade delegations abroad, or other
            similar missions, who engage in or facilitate significant
            corruption;
                (3) whether the government of the country has adopted
            measures to prevent corruption, such as measures to inform and
            educate the public, including potential victims, about the
            causes and consequences of corruption;
                (4) what steps the government of the country has taken to
            prohibit government officials from participating in,
            facilitating, or condoning corruption, including the
            investigation, prosecution, and conviction of such officials;
                (5) the extent to which the country provides access, or, as
            appropriate, makes adequate resources available, to civil
            society organizations and other institutions to combat
            corruption, including reporting, investigating, and monitoring;
                (6) whether an independent judiciary or judicial body in
            the country is responsible for, and effectively capable of,
            deciding corruption cases impartially, on the basis of facts
            and in accordance with the law, without any improper
            restrictions, influences, inducements, pressures, threats, or
            interferences (direct or indirect);
                (7) whether the government of the country is assisting in
            international investigations of transnational corruption
            networks and in other cooperative efforts to combat significant
            corruption, including, as appropriate, cooperating with the
            governments of other countries to extradite corrupt actors;
                (8) whether the government of the country recognizes the
            rights of victims of corruption, ensures their access to
            justice, and takes steps to prevent victims from being further
            victimized or persecuted by corrupt actors, government
            officials, or others;
                (9) whether the government of the country protects victims
            of corruption or whistleblowers from reprisal due to such
            persons having assisted in exposing corruption, and refrains
            from other discriminatory treatment of such persons;
                (10) whether the government of the country is willing and
            able to recover and, as appropriate, return the proceeds of
            corruption;
                (11) whether the government of the country is taking steps
            to implement financial transparency measures in line with the
            Financial Action Task Force recommendations, including due
            diligence and beneficial ownership transparency requirements;
                (12) whether the government of the country is facilitating
            corruption in other countries in connection with state-directed
            investment, loans or grants for major infrastructure, or other
            initiatives; and
                (13) such other information relating to corruption as the
            Secretary of State considers appropriate.
        (c) Assessing Government Efforts To Combat Corruption in Relation
    to Relevant International Commitments.--In determining whether a
    government is making serious and sustained efforts to address
    corruption, the Secretary of State shall consider the government of a
    country's compliance with the following, as relevant:
                (1) The Inter-American Convention against Corruption of the
            Organization of American States, done at Caracas March 29,
            1996.
                (2) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public
            Officials in International Business Transactions of the
            Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, done at
            Paris December 21, 1997 (commonly referred to as the ``Anti-
            Bribery Convention'').
                (3) The United Nations Convention against Transnational
            Organized Crime, done at New York November 15, 2000.
                (4) The United Nations Convention against Corruption, done
            at New York October 31, 2003.
                (5) Such other treaties, agreements, and international
            standards as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

    SEC. 805. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS UNDER GLOBAL MAGNITSKY HUMAN RIGHTS
                  ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
    Secretary of the Treasury, should evaluate whether there are foreign
    persons engaged in significant corruption for the purposes of potential
    imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights
    Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22
    U.S.C. 2656 note)--
                (1) in all countries identified as tier 3 countries under
            section 803(d); or
                (2) in relation to the planning or construction or any
            operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
        (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after publishing the
    list required by section 803(a) and annually thereafter, the Secretary
    of State shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (e) a
    report that includes--
                (1) a list of foreign persons with respect to which the
            President imposed sanctions pursuant to the evaluation under
            subsection (a);
                (2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed;
                (3) the reasons for imposing such sanctions; and
                (4) a list of all foreign persons that have been engaged in
            significant corruption in relation to the planning,
            construction, or operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
        (c) Form of Report.--Each report required by subsection (b) shall
    be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Briefing in Lieu of Report.--The Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, may (except with
    respect to the list required by subsection (b)(4)) provide a briefing
    to the committees specified in subsection (e) instead of submitting a
    written report required under subsection (b), if doing so would better
    serve existing United States anti-corruption efforts or the national
    interests of the Untied States.
        (e) Termination of Requirements Relating to Nord Stream 2.--The
    requirements under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(4) shall terminate on the
    date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (f) Committees Specified.--The committees specified in this
    subsection are--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
            Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, and the
            Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

    SEC. 806. DESIGNATION OF EMBASSY ANTI-CORRUPTION POINTS OF CONTACT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually designate an
    anti-corruption point of contact at the United States diplomatic post
    to each country identified as tier 2 or tier 3 under section 803, or
    which the Secretary otherwise determines is in need of such a point of
    contact. The point of contact shall be the chief of mission or the
    chief of mission's designee.
        (b) Responsibilities.--Each anti-corruption point of contact
    designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible for enhancing
    coordination and promoting the implementation of a whole-of-government
    approach among the relevant Federal departments and agencies
    undertaking efforts to--
                (1) promote good governance in foreign countries; and
                (2) enhance the ability of such countries--
                        (A) to combat public corruption; and
                        (B) to develop and implement corruption risk
                    assessment tools and mitigation strategies.
        (c) Training.--The Secretary of State shall implement appropriate
    training for anti-corruption points of contact designated under
    subsection (a).

                            TITLE IX--AUKUS MATTERS

    SEC. 901. DEFINITIONS.

        In this title:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) AUKUS partnership.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``AUKUS partnership''
                    means the enhanced trilateral security partnership
                    between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United
                    States announced in September 2021.
                        (B) Pillars.--The AUKUS partnership includes the
                    following two pillars:
                                (i) Pillar One is focused on developing a
                            pathway for Australia to acquire conventionally
                            armed, nuclear-powered submarines.
                                (ii) Pillar Two is focused on enhancing
                            trilateral collaboration on advanced defense
                            capabilities, including hypersonic and counter
                            hypersonic capabilities, quantum technologies,
                            undersea technologies, and artificial
                            intelligence.
                (3) International traffic in arms regulations.--The term
            ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations'' means subchapter
            M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or
            successor regulations).

                  Subtitle A--Outlining the AUKUS Partnership

    SEC. 911. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.

        (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
    that--
                (1) the AUKUS partnership is integral to United States
            national security, increasing United States and allied
            capability in the undersea domain of the Indo-Pacific, and
            developing cutting edge military capabilities;
                (2) the transfer of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
            submarines to Australia will position the United States and its
            allies to maintain peace and security in the Indo-Pacific;
                (3) the transfer of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
            submarines to Australia will be safely implemented with the
            highest nonproliferation standards in alignment with--
                        (A) safeguards established by the International
                    Atomic Energy Agency; and
                        (B) the Additional Protocol to the Agreement
                    between Australia and the International Atomic Energy
                    Agency for the application of safeguards in connection
                    with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
                    Weapons, signed at Vienna September 23, 1997;
                (4) the United States will enter into a mutual defense
            agreement with Australia, modeled on the 1958 bilateral mutual
            defense agreement with the United Kingdom, for the sole purpose
            of facilitating the transfer of naval nuclear propulsion
            technology to Australia;
                (5) working with the United Kingdom and Australia to
            develop and provide joint advanced military capabilities to
            promote security and stability in the Indo-Pacific will have
            tangible impacts on United States military effectiveness across
            the world;
                (6) in order to better facilitate cooperation under Pillar
            2 of the AUKUS partnership, it is imperative that every effort
            be made to streamline United States export controls consistent
            with necessary and reciprocal security safeguards on United
            States technology at least comparable to those of the United
            States;
                (7) the trade authorization mechanism for the AUKUS
            partnership administered by the Department is a critical first
            step in reimagining the United States export control system to
            carry out the AUKUS partnership and expedite technology sharing
            and defense trade among the United States, Australia, and the
            United Kingdom; and
                (8) the vast majority of United States defense trade with
            Australia is conducted through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
            process, the preponderance of defense trade with the United
            Kingdom is conducted through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), and
            efforts to streamline United States export controls should
            focus on both Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial
            Sales.

    SEC. 912. SENIOR ADVISOR FOR THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
                  STATE.

        (a) In General.--There shall be a Senior Advisor for the AUKUS
    partnership at the Department, who--
                (1) shall report directly to the Secretary; and
                (2) may not hold another position in the Department
            concurrently while holding the position of Senior Advisor for
            the AUKUS partnership.
        (b) Duties.--The Senior Advisor shall--
                (1) be responsible for coordinating efforts related to the
            AUKUS partnership across the Department, including the bureaus
            engaged in nonproliferation, defense trade, security
            assistance, and diplomatic relations in the Indo-Pacific;
                (2) serve as the lead within the Department for
            implementation of the AUKUS partnership in interagency
            processes, consulting with counterparts in the Department of
            Defense, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy,
            the Office of Naval Reactors, and any other relevant agencies;
                (3) lead diplomatic efforts related to the AUKUS
            partnership with other governments to explain how the
            partnership will enhance security and stability in the Indo-
            Pacific; and
                (4) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional
            committees, and keep such committees fully and currently
            informed, on issues related to the AUKUS partnership, including
            in relation to the AUKUS Pillar 1 objective of supporting
            Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-
            powered submarines and the Pillar 2 objective of jointly
            developing advanced military capabilities to support security
            and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as affirmed by the President
            of the United States, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
            and the Prime Minister of Australia on April 5, 2022.
        (c) Personnel to Support the Senior Advisor.--The Secretary shall
    ensure that the Senior Advisor is adequately staffed, including through
    encouraging details, or assignment of employees of the Department, with
    expertise related to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership,
    including staff with expertise in--
                (1) nuclear policy, including nonproliferation;
                (2) defense trade and security cooperation, including
            security assistance; and
                (3) relations with respect to political-military issues in
            the Indo-Pacific and Europe.
        (d) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and not later than 90 days after a Senior
    Advisor assumes such position, the Secretary shall notify the
    appropriate congressional committees of the number of full-time
    equivalent positions, relevant expertise, and duties of any employees
    of the Department or detailees supporting the Senior Advisor.
        (e) Sunset.--
                (1) In general.--The position of the Senior Advisor for the
            AUKUS partnership shall terminate on the date that is 8 years
            after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew the position of the
            Senior Advisor for the AUKUS partnership for 1 additional
            period of 4 years, following notification to the appropriate
            congressional committees of the renewal.

        Subtitle B--Authorization for Submarine Transfers, Support, and
                     Infrastructure Improvement Activities

    SEC. 921. AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE
                  SECURITY ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Authorization to Transfer Submarines.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (11),
            the President may, under section 21 of the Arms Export Control
            Act (22 U.S.C. 2761)--
                        (A) transfer not more than two Virginia class
                    submarines from the inventory of the United States Navy
                    to the Government of Australia on a sale basis; and
                        (B) transfer not more than one additional Virginia
                    class submarine to the Government of Australia on a
                    sale basis.
                (2) Requirements not applicable.--A sale carried out under
            paragraph (1)(B) shall not be subject to the requirements of--
                        (A) section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                    U.S.C. 2776); or
                        (B) section 8677 of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) Certification; briefing.--
                        (A) Presidential certification.--The President may
                    exercise the authority provided by paragraph (1) not
                    earlier than 60 days after the date on which the
                    President certifies to the appropriate congressional
                    committees that any submarine transferred under such
                    authority shall be used to support the joint security
                    interests and military operations of the United States
                    and Australia.
                        (B) Waiver of chief of naval operations
                    certification.--The requirement for the Chief of Naval
                    Operations to make a certification under section 8678
                    of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to a
                    transfer under paragraph (1).
                        (C) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days before the
                    sale of any submarine under paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a briefing on--
                                (i) the impacts of such sale to the
                            readiness of the submarine fleet of the United
                            States, including with respect to maintenance
                            timelines, deployment-to-dwell ratios,
                            training, exercise participation, and the
                            ability to meet combatant commander
                            requirements;
                                (ii) the impacts of such sale to the
                            submarine industrial base of the United States,
                            including with respect to projected maintenance
                            requirements, acquisition timelines for spare
                            and replacement parts, and future procurement
                            of Virginia class submarines for the submarine
                            fleet of the United States; and
                                (iii) other relevant topics as determined
                            by the Secretary of the Navy.
                (4) Required mutual defense agreement.--Before any transfer
            occurs under subsection (a), the United States and Australia
            shall have a mutual defense agreement in place, which shall--
                        (A) provide a clear legal framework for the sole
                    purpose of Australia's acquisition of conventionally
                    armed, nuclear-powered submarines; and
                        (B) meet the highest nonproliferation standards for
                    the exchange of nuclear materials, technology,
                    equipment, and information between the United States
                    and Australia.
                (5) Subsequent sales.--A sale of a Virginia class submarine
            that occurs after the sales described in paragraph (1) may
            occur only if such sale is explicitly authorized in legislation
            enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (6) Costs of transfer.--Any expense incurred by the United
            States in connection with a transfer under paragraph (1) shall
            be charged to the Government of Australia.
                (7) Crediting of receipts.--Notwithstanding any provision
            of law pertaining to the crediting of amounts received from a
            sale under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
            2761), any funds received by the United States pursuant to a
            transfer under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) be credited, at the discretion of the
                    President, to--
                                (i) the fund or account used in incurring
                            the original obligation for the acquisition of
                            submarines transferred under paragraph (1);
                                (ii) an appropriate fund or account
                            available for the purposes for which the
                            expenditures for the original acquisition of
                            submarines transferred under paragraph (1) were
                            made; or
                                (iii) any other fund or account available
                            for the purpose specified in paragraph (8)(B);
                            and
                        (B) remain available for obligation until expended.
                (8) Use of funds.--Subject to paragraphs (9) and (10), the
            President may use funds received pursuant to a transfer under
            paragraph (1)--
                        (A) for the acquisition of submarines to replace
                    the submarines transferred to the Government of
                    Australia; or
                        (B) for improvements to the submarine industrial
                    base of the United States.
                (9) Plan for use of funds.--Before any use of any funds
            received pursuant to a transfer under paragraph (1), the
            President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
            a plan detailing how such funds will be used, including
            specific amounts and purposes.
                (10) Notification and report.--
                        (A) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    date of any transfer under paragraph (1), and upon any
                    transfer or depositing of funds received pursuant to
                    such a transfer, the President shall notify the
                    appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives of--
                                (i) the amount of funds received pursuant
                            to the transfer; and
                                (ii) the specific account or fund into
                            which the funds described in clause (i) are
                            deposited.
                        (B) Annual report.--Not later than November 30 of
                    each year until 1 year after the date on which all
                    funds received pursuant to transfers under paragraph
                    (1) have been fully expended, the President shall
                    submit to the committees described in subparagraph (A)
                    a report that includes an accounting of how funds
                    received pursuant to transfers under paragraph (1) were
                    used in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in
                    which the report is submitted.
                (11) Applicability of existing law to transfer of special
            nuclear material and utilization facilities for military
            applications.--
                        (A) In general.--With respect to any special
                    nuclear material for use in utilization facilities or
                    any portion of a submarine transferred under paragraph
                    (1) constituting utilization facilities for military
                    applications under section 91 of the Atomic Energy Act
                    of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121), transfer of such material or
                    such facilities shall occur only in accordance with
                    such section 91.
                        (B) Use of funds.--The President may use proceeds
                    from a transfer described in subparagraph (A) for the
                    acquisition of submarine naval nuclear propulsion
                    plants and nuclear fuel to replace propulsion plants
                    and fuel transferred to the Government of Australia.
        (b) Repair and Refurbishment of AUKUS Submarines.--Section 8680 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection (c):
        ``(c) Repair and Refurbishment of Certain Submarines.--
                ``(1) Shipyard.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            this section, and subject to paragraph (2), the President shall
            determine the appropriate public or private shipyard in the
            United States, Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any
            repair or refurbishment of a United States submarine involved
            in submarine security activities between the United States,
            Australia, and the United Kingdom.
                ``(2) Conditions.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The President may determine
                    under paragraph (1) that repair or refurbishment
                    described in such paragraph may be performed in
                    Australia or the United Kingdom only if--
                                ``(i) such repair or refurbishment will
                            facilitate the development of repair or
                            refurbishment capabilities in the United
                            Kingdom or Australia;
                                ``(ii) such repair or refurbishment will be
                            for a United States submarine that is assigned
                            to a port outside of the United States; or
                                ``(iii) the Secretary of Defense certifies
                            to Congress that performing such repair or
                            refurbishment at a shipyard in Australia or the
                            United Kingdom is required due to an exigent
                            threat to the national security interests of
                            the United States.
                        ``(B) Consideration.--In making a determination
                    under subparagraph (A), the President shall consider
                    any effects of such determination on the capacity and
                    capability of shipyards in the United States.
                        ``(C) Briefing required.--Not later than 15 days
                    after the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes
                    a certification under subparagraph (A)(iii), the
                    Secretary shall brief the congressional defense
                    committees on--
                                ``(i) the threat that requires the use of a
                            shipyard in Australia or the United Kingdom;
                            and
                                ``(ii) opportunities to mitigate the future
                            potential need to leverage foreign shipyards.
                ``(3) Personnel.--Repair or refurbishment described in
            paragraph (1) may be carried out by personnel of the United
            States, the United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with the
            international arrangements governing the submarine security
            activities described in such paragraph.''.

    SEC. 922. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM,
                  AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE SECURITY ACTIVITIES; AUKUS
                  SUBMARINE SECURITY ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT.

        (a) Acceptance Authority.--The President may accept from the
    Government of Australia contributions of money made by the Government
    of Australia for use by the Department of Defense in support of non-
    nuclear related aspects of submarine security activities between
    Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS).
        (b) Establishment of AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account.--
                (1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury of
            the United States a special account to be known as the ``AUKUS
            Submarine Security Activities Account''.
                (2) Crediting of contributions of money.--Contributions of
            money accepted by the President under subsection (a) shall be
            credited to the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account.
                (3) Availability.--Amounts credited to the AUKUS Submarine
            Security Activities Account shall remain available until
            expended.
        (c) Use of AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President
            may use funds in the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities
            Account--
                        (A) for any purpose authorized by law that the
                    President determines would support submarine security
                    activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and
                    the United States;
                        (B) to carry out a military construction project
                    related to the AUKUS partnership that is not otherwise
                    authorized by law;
                        (C) to develop and increase the submarine
                    industrial base workforce by investing in recruiting,
                    training, and retaining key specialized labor at public
                    and private shipyards; or
                        (D) to upgrade facilities, equipment, and
                    infrastructure needed to repair and maintain submarines
                    at public and private shipyards .
                (2) Plan for use of funds.--Before any use of any funds in
            the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account, the President
            shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the
            Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives a plan
            detailing--
                        (A) the amount of funds in the AUKUS Submarine
                    Security Activities Account; and
                        (B) how such funds will be used, including specific
                    amounts and purposes.
        (d) Transfers of Funds.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (c) and subject
            to paragraphs (2) and (5), the President may transfer funds
            available in the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account to
            an account or fund available to the Department of Defense or
            any other appropriate agency.
                (2) Department of energy.--In carrying out subsection (c),
            and in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
            2011 et seq.), the President may transfer funds available in
            the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account to an account
            or fund available to the Department of Energy to carry out
            activities related to submarine security activities between
            Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
                (3) Availability for obligation.--Funds transferred under
            this subsection shall be available for obligation for the same
            time period and for the same purpose as the account or fund to
            which transferred.
                (4) Transfer back to account.--Upon a determination by the
            President that all or part of the funds transferred from the
            AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account are not necessary
            for the purposes for which such funds were transferred, and
            subject to paragraph (5), all or such part of such funds shall
            be transferred back to the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities
            Account.
                (5) Notification and report.--
                        (A) Notification.--The President shall notify the
                    appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives of--
                                (i) before the transfer of any funds under
                            this subsection--
                                        (I) the amount of funds to be
                                    transferred; and
                                        (II) the planned or anticipated
                                    purpose of such funds; and
                                (ii) before the obligation of any funds
                            transferred under this subsection--
                                        (I) the amount of funds to be
                                    obligated; and
                                        (II) the purpose of the obligation.
                        (B) Annual report.--Not later than November 30 of
                    each year until 1 year after the date on which all
                    funds transferred under this subsection have been fully
                    expended, the President shall submit to the committees
                    described in subparagraph (A) a report that includes a
                    detailed accounting of--
                                (i) the amount of funds transferred under
                            this subsection during the fiscal year
                            preceding the fiscal year in which the report
                            is submitted; and
                                (ii) the purposes for which such funds were
                            used.
        (e) Investment of Money.--
                (1) Authorized investments.--The President may invest money
            in the AUKUS Submarine Security Activities Account in
            securities of the United States or in securities guaranteed as
            to principal and interest by the United States.
                (2) Interest and other income.--Any interest or other
            income that accrues from investment in securities referred to
            in paragraph (1) shall be deposited to the credit of the AUKUS
            Submarine Security Activities Account.
        (f) Relationship to Other Laws.--The authority to accept or
    transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other authority
    to accept or transfer funds.

    SEC. 923. AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES SUBMARINE
                  SECURITY TRAINING.

        (a) In General.--The President may transfer or export directly to
    private individuals in Australia defense services that may be
    transferred to the Government of Australia under the Arms Export
    Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) to support the development of the
    submarine industrial base of Australia necessary for submarine security
    activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United
    States, including if such individuals are not officers, employees, or
    agents of the Government of Australia.
        (b) Security Controls.--
                (1) In general.--Any defense service transferred or
            exported under subsection (a) shall be subject to appropriate
            security controls to ensure that any sensitive information
            conveyed by such transfer or export is protected from
            disclosure to persons unauthorized by the United States to
            receive such information.
                (2) Certification.--Not later than 30 days before the first
            transfer or export of a defense service under subsection (a),
            and annually thereafter, the President shall certify to the
            Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee
            on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the
            controls described in paragraph (1) will protect the
            information described in such paragraph for the defense
            services so transferred or exported.
        (c) Application of Requirements for Retransfer and Reexport.--Any
    person who receives any defense service transferred or exported under
    subsection (a) may retransfer or reexport such service to other persons
    only in accordance with the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act
    (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).

      Subtitle C--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States
                      Military Technology From Compromise

    SEC. 931. PRIORITY FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN FOREIGN
                  MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.

        (a) In General.--The President shall institute policies and
    procedures for letters of request from Australia and the United Kingdom
    to transfer defense articles and services under section 21 of the Arms
    Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) related to the AUKUS partnership to
    receive expedited consideration and processing relative to all other
    letters of request other than from Taiwan and Ukraine.
        (b) Technology Transfer Policy for Australia, Canada, and the
    United Kingdom.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
            Secretary of Defense, shall create an anticipatory release
            policy for the transfer of technologies described in paragraph
            (2) to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada through
            Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales that are not
            covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms
            Regulations.
                (2) Capabilities described.--The capabilities described in
            this paragraph are--
                        (A) Pillar One-related technologies associated with
                    submarine and associated combat systems; and
                        (B) Pillar Two-related technologies, including
                    hypersonic missiles, cyber capabilities, artificial
                    intelligence, quantum technologies, undersea
                    capabilities, and other advanced technologies.
                (3) Expedited decision-making.--Review of a transfer under
            the policy established under paragraph (1) shall be subject to
            an expedited decision-making process.
        (c) Interagency Policy and Guidance.--The Secretary and the
    Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and update interagency
    policies and implementation guidance related to requests for Foreign
    Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales, including by incorporating
    the anticipatory release provisions of this section.

    SEC. 932. IDENTIFICATION AND PRE-CLEARANCE OF PLATFORMS, TECHNOLOGIES,
                  AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED
                  KINGDOM THROUGH FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT
                  COMMERCIAL SALES.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and on a biennial basis thereafter for 8 years, the President shall
    submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
    that includes a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and
    equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to
    Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada through the Foreign Military
    Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs without regard to whether a
    letter of request or license to purchase such platforms, technologies,
    or equipment has been received from any of such country. Each list may
    include items that are not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not
    include items that are not covered by an exemption under the
    International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

    SEC. 933. EXPORT CONTROL EXEMPTIONS AND STANDARDS.

        (a) In General.--Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976
    (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
        ``(l) AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.--
                ``(1) Exemption from licensing and approval requirements.--
            Subject to paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other
            provision of this section, the Secretary of State may exempt
            from the licensing or other approval requirements of this
            section exports and transfers (including reexports,
            retransfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities) of
            defense articles and defense services between or among the
            United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia that--
                        ``(A) are not excluded by those countries;
                        ``(B) are not referred to in
                    subsection(j)(1)(C)(ii); and
                        ``(C) involve only persons or entities that are
                    approved by--
                                ``(i) the Secretary of State; and
                                ``(ii) the Ministry of Defense, the
                            Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or other similar
                            authority within those countries.
                ``(2) Limitation.--The authority provided in subparagraph
            (1) shall not apply to any activity, including exports,
            transfers, reexports, retransfers, temporary imports, or
            brokering, of United States defense articles and defense
            services involving any country or a person or entity of any
            country other than the United States, the United Kingdom, and
            Australia.''.
        (b) Required Standards of Export Controls.--The Secretary may only
    exercise the authority under subsection (l)(1) of section 38 of the
    Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as added by subsection (a) of this
    section, with respect to the United Kingdom or Australia 30 days after
    the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees an
    unclassified certification and detailed unclassified assessment (which
    may include a classified annex) that the country concerned has
    implemented standards for a system of export controls that satisfies
    the elements of section 38(j)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
    U.S.C. 2778(j)(2)) for United States-origin defense articles and
    defense services, and for controlling the provision of military
    training, that are comparable to those standards administered by the
    United States in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Certain Requirements Not Applicable.--
                (1) In general.--Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section
            3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(d)) shall
            not apply to any export or transfer that is the subject of an
            exemption under subsection (l)(1) of section 38 of the Arms
            Export Control Act of 1976, as added by subsection (a) of this
            section.
                (2) Quarterly reports.--The Secretary shall--
                        (A) require all exports and transfers that would be
                    subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and
                    (3) of section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                    U.S.C. 2753(d)) but for the application of subsection
                    (l)(1) of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act of
                    1976, as added by subsection (a) of this section, to be
                    reported to the Secretary; and
                        (B) submit such reports to the Committee on Foreign
                    Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign
                    Affairs of the House of Representatives on a quarterly
                    basis.
        (d) Sunset.--Any exemption under subsection (l)(1) of section 38 of
    the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as added by subsection (a) of this
    section, shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of State may renew such
    exemption for 5 years upon a certification to the Committee on Foreign
    Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
    House of Representatives that such exemption is in the vital national
    interest of the United States with a detailed justification for such
    certification.
        (e) Reports.--
                (1) Annual report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
                    thereafter until no exemptions under subsection (l)(1)
                    of section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976,
                    as added by subsection (a) of this section, remain in
                    effect, 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 the operation of exemptions issued under such
                    subsection (l)(1), including whether any changes to
                    such exemptions are likely to be made in the coming
                    year.
                        (B) Initial report.--The first report submitted
                    under subparagraph (A) shall also include an assessment
                    of key recommendations the United States Government has
                    provided to the Governments of Australia and the United
                    Kingdom to revise laws, regulations, and policies of
                    such countries that are required to implement the AUKUS
                    partnership.
                (2) Report on expedited review of export licenses for
            exports of advanced technologies.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall
            report on the practical application of a possible ``fast
            track'' decision-making process for applications, classified or
            unclassified, to export defense articles and defense services
            to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

    SEC. 934. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF EXPORT LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF ADVANCED
                  TECHNOLOGIES TO AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND
                  CANADA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall initiate a rulemaking to establish an
    expedited decision-making process, classified or unclassified, for
    applications to export to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada
    commercial, advanced-technology defense articles and defense services
    that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in
    Arms Regulations.
        (b) Eligibility.--To qualify for the expedited decision-making
    process described in subsection (a), an application shall be for an
    export of defense articles or defense services that will take place
    wholly within or between the physical territory of Australia, Canada,
    or the United Kingdom and the United States and with governments or
    corporate entities from such countries.
        (c) Availability of Expedited Process.--The expedited decision-
    making process described in subsection (a) shall be available for both
    classified and unclassified items, and the process must satisfy the
    following criteria to the extent practicable:
                (1) Any licensing application to export defense articles
            and services that is related to a government to government
            AUKUS agreement must be approved, returned, or denied withing
            30 days of submission.
                (2) For all other licensing requests, any review shall be
            completed not later than 45 calendar days after the date of
            application.

    SEC. 935. UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.

        (a) Exemption for the Governments of the United Kingdom and
    Australia From Certification and Congressional Notification
    Requirements Applicable to Certain Transfers.--Section 38(f)(3) of the
    Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(3)) is amended by inserting
    ``, the United Kingdom, or Australia'' after ``Canada''.
        (b) United States Munitions List Periodic Reviews.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through authority
            delegated by the President to carry out periodic reviews of
            items on the United States Munitions List under section 38(f)
            of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)) and in
            coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
            Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the
            Office of Management and Budget, shall carry out such reviews
            not less frequently than every 3 years.
                (2) Scope.--The periodic reviews described in paragraph (1)
            shall focus on matters including--
                        (A) interagency resources to address current
                    threats faced by the United States;
                        (B) the evolving technological and economic
                    landscape;
                        (C) the widespread availability of certain
                    technologies and items on the United States Munitions
                    List; and
                        (D) risks of misuse of United States-origin defense
                    articles.
                (3) Consultation.--The Department of State may consult with
            the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) and other interested
            parties in conducting the periodic review described in
            paragraph (1).

                        Subtitle D--Other AUKUS Matters

    SEC. 941. REPORTING RELATED TO THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.

        (a) Report on Instruments.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
            signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-binding
            instrument related to the AUKUS partnership, the President
            shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
            text of such instrument.
                (2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction.--To
            the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted to
            the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to subsection
            (a), such text does not need to be submitted to Congress
            pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1, United States
            Code, as amended by section 5947 of the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
            Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3476). Paragraph (1) shall not be
            construed to relieve the executive branch of any other
            requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as
            amended so amended, or any other provision of law.
                (3) Definitions.--In this section:
                        (A) In general.--The term ``text'', with respect to
                    a non-binding instrument, includes--
                                (i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side
                            agreement, side letter, or any document of
                            similar purpose or function to the
                            aforementioned, regardless of the title of the
                            document, that is entered into
                            contemporaneously and in conjunction with the
                            non-binding instrument; and
                                (ii) any implementing agreement or
                            arrangement, or any document of similar purpose
                            or function to the aforementioned, regardless
                            of the title of the document, that is entered
                            into contemporaneously and in conjunction with
                            the non-binding instrument.
                        (B) Contemporaneously and in conjunction with.--As
                    used in subparagraph (A), the term ``contemporaneously
                    and in conjunction with''--
                                (i) shall be construed liberally; and
                                (ii) may not be interpreted to require any
                            action to have occurred simultaneously or on
                            the same day.
        (b) Report on AUKUS Partnership.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the
            Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and
            other appropriate heads of agencies, shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report on the AUKUS
            partnership.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following elements:
                        (A) Strategy.--
                                (i) An identification of the defensive
                            military capability gaps and capacity
                            shortfalls that the AUKUS partnership seeks to
                            offset.
                                (ii) An explanation of the total cost to
                            the United States associated with Pillar One of
                            the AUKUS partnership.
                                (iii) A detailed explanation of how
                            enhanced access to the industrial base of
                            Australia is contributing to strengthening the
                            United States strategic position in Asia.
                                (iv) A detailed explanation of the military
                            and strategic benefit provided by the improved
                            access provided by naval bases of Australia.
                                (v) A detailed assessment of how
                            Australia's sovereign conventionally armed
                            nuclear attack submarines contribute to United
                            States defense and deterrence objectives in the
                            Indo-Pacific region.
                        (B) Implement the aukus partnership.--
                                (i) Progress made on achieving the Optimal
                            Pathway established for Australia's development
                            of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
                            submarines, including the following elements:
                                        (I) A description of progress made
                                    by Australia, the United Kingdom, and
                                    the United States to conclude an
                                    Article 14 arrangement with the
                                    International Atomic Energy Agency.
                                        (II) A description of the status of
                                    efforts of Australia, the United
                                    Kingdom, and the United States to build
                                    the supporting infrastructure to base
                                    conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
                                    attack submarines.
                                        (III) Updates on the efforts by
                                    Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
                                    United States to train a workforce that
                                    can build, sustain, and operate
                                    conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
                                    attack submarines.
                                        (IV) A description of progress in
                                    establishing submarine support
                                    facilities capable of hosting
                                    rotational forces in western Australia
                                    by 2027.
                                        (V) A description of progress made
                                    in improving United States submarine
                                    production capabilities that will
                                    enable the United States to meet--
                                                (aa) its objectives of
                                            providing up to five Virginia
                                            Class submarines to Australia
                                            by the early to mid-2030's; and
                                                (bb) United States
                                            submarine production
                                            requirements.
                                (ii) Progress made on Pillar Two of the
                            AUKUS partnership, including the following
                            elements:
                                        (I) An assessment of the efforts of
                                    Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
                                    United States to enhance collaboration
                                    across the following eight trilateral
                                    lines of effort:
                                                (aa) Underseas
                                            capabilities.
                                                (bb) Quantum technologies.
                                                (cc) Artificial
                                            intelligence and autonomy.
                                                (dd) Advanced cyber
                                            capabilities.
                                                (ee) Hypersonic and
                                            counter-hypersonic
                                            capabilities.
                                                (ff) Electronic warfare.
                                                (gg) Innovation.
                                                (hh) Information sharing.
                                        (II) An assessment of any new lines
                                    of effort established.
                                                           Calendar No. 189

    118th CONGRESS

      1st Session

                                    S. 2043

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                                     A BILL

    To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for
                                other purposes.

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                                August 22, 2023

     Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of July 27, 2023,
                               with an amendment