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AN ACTTo authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. [22 U.S.C. 2651 note] SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Sec. 2. TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101. Sec. 102. Sec. 103. Sec. 104. Subtitle B— Sec. 111. Sec. 112. Sec. 113. Sec. 114. Sec. 115. Sec. 116. Sec. 117. Sec. 118. Sec. 119. Subtitle C— Sec. 121. Sec. 122. Subtitle D— Sec. 131. TITLE II— Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. Sec. 204. Sec. 205. Sec. 206. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. Sec. 304. Sec. 305. Sec. 306. Sec. 307. Sec. 308. Sec. 309. Sec. 310. Sec. 311. Sec. 312. Sec. 313. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404. Sec. 405. Sec. 406. Sec. 407. Sec. 408. Sec. 409. Sec. 410. Sec. 411. Sec. 412. Sec. 413. Sec. 414. Sec. 415. Sec. 416. Sec. 417. Sec. 418. Sec. 419. TITLE V— Sec. 501. Sec. 502. TITLE VI— Sec. 601. Sec. 602. Sec. 603. Sec. 604. Sec. 605. Sec. 606. TITLE VII— Sec. 701. Sec. 702. Sec. 703. Sec. 704. Sec. 705. Sec. 706. Sec. 707. Sec. 708. Sec. 709. Sec. 710. Sec. 711. Sec. 712. Sec. 713. Sec. 714. Sec. 715. Sec. 716.
SEC. 2. [22 U.S.C. 2651 note] DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate Congressional Committees.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Department.—Unless otherwise specified, the term “Department” means the Department of State. (3) Foreign service.—The term “Foreign Service” has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902). (4) Inspector general.—Unless otherwise specified, the term “Inspector General” means the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors. (5) Peacekeeping credits.—The term “peacekeeping credits” means the amounts by which United States assessed peacekeeping contributions exceed actual expenditures, apportioned to the United States, of peacekeeping operations by the United Nations during a United Nations peacekeeping fiscal year. (6) Secretary.—Unless otherwise specified, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION </heading> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review and Planning Requirements </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s101/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title I of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating to diplomatic security) is amended by inserting after section 103 the following new sections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">“SEC. 104. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4803">22 U.S.C. 4803</ref>.Deadl<b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Designation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Department of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in classified form, that contains a list of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high threat posts.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designations Before Opening or Reopening Posts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before opening or reopening a diplomatic or consular post, the Secretary shall determine if such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat post.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designating Existing Posts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall regularly review existing diplomatic and consular posts to determine if any such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat post if conditions at such post or the surrounding security environment require such a designation.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">High risk, high threat post.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">high risk, high threat post</term>’ means a United States diplomatic or consular post or other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary, that, among other factors—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is located in a country—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with high to critical levels of political violence and terrorism; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the government of which lacks the ability or willingness to provide adequate security; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has mission physical security platforms that fall below the Department of State’s established standards.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="105">“SEC. 105. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4804">22 U.S.C. 4804</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BRIEFINGS ON EMBASSY SECURITY </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall provide monthly briefings to the appropriate congressional committees on—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any plans to open or reopen a high risk, high threat post, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the importance and appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed post to the national security of the United States, and the type and level of security threats such post could encounter;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">working plans to expedite the approval and funding for establishing and operating such post, implementing physical security measures, providing necessary security and management personnel, and the provision of necessary equipment;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">security ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">tripwires</quotedText>’ that would determine specific action, including enhanced security measures or evacuation of such post, based on the improvement or deterioration of the local security environment; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, an evaluation of available United States military assets and operational plans to respond to such posts in extremis;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">personnel staffing and rotation cycles at high risk, high threat posts;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the current security posture at posts of particular concern as determined by such committees; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the progress towards implementation of the provisions specified in title I of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Congressional Notification.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 30 days before opening or reopening a high risk, high threat post, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the decision to open or reopen such post.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Emergency circumstances.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary determines that the national security interests of the United States require the opening or reopening of a high risk, high threat post in fewer than 30 days, then as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours before such opening or reopening, the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification detailing the decision to open or reopen such post, the nature of the critical national security interests at stake, and the circumstances that prevented the normal 30-day notice under paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate congressional committees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s101/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new items:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 104.</designator><label> Designation of high risk, high threat posts.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 105.</designator><label> Briefings on embassy security.”</label></referenceItem> </toc></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 606 of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865; relating to diplomatic security) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s102/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s102/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and from complex attacks (as such term is defined in section 416 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">attacks from vehicles</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s102/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or such a complex attack</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s102/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (7), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, including at high risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), including options for the deployment of additional military personnel or equipment to bolster security and rapid deployment of armed or surveillance assets in response to an attack</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s103" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4802">22 U.S.C. 4802 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DIRECT REPORTING. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security shall report directly to the Secretary, without being required to obtain the approval or concurrence of any other official of the Department, as threats and circumstances require.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO UNSATISFACTORY LEADERSHIP. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 304 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4834) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Whenever</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">If</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has breached the duty of that individual</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual, and such misconduct or unsatisfactory performance has significantly contributed to the serious injury, loss of life, or significant destruction of property, or the serious breach of security that is the subject of the Board’s examination as described in subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">finding</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">findings</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter following paragraph (3)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has breached a duty of that individual</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual as described in this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to the performance of the duties of that individual</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stA/s104/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4834">22 U.S.C. 4834 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any Accountability Review Board that is convened under section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4831) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Physical Security and Personnel Requirements </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s111" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CAPITAL SECURITY COST SHARING PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s111/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress on the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program should prioritize the construction of new facilities and the maintenance of existing facilities at high risk, high threat posts.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s111/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restriction on Construction of Office Space.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113; 113 Stat. 1501A-453; 22 U.S.C. 4865 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">A project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United States may not include office space or other accommodations for an employee of a Federal department or agency to the extent that the Secretary of State determines that such department or agency has not provided to the Department of State the full amount of funding required under paragraph (1), notwithstanding any authorization and appropriation of relevant funds by Congress.</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s112" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LOCAL GUARD CONTRACTS ABROAD UNDER DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Award of Local Guard and Protective Service Contracts.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In evaluating proposals for local guard contracts under this section, the Secretary of State may award such contracts on the basis of best value as determined by a cost-technical tradeoff analysis (as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation part 15.101) and, with respect to such contracts for posts that are not high risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating to diplomatic security)), subject to congressional notification 15-days prior to any such award.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s113" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRANSFER AUTHORITY. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 295) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to exercising any other transfer authority available to the Secretary of State, and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer to, and merge with, any appropriation for fiscal year 2018 under the heading ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Diplomatic and Consular Programs</quotedText>’, including for Worldwide Security Protection, and under the heading ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance</quotedText>’ funds appropriated under such headings if the Secretary determines such transfer is necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board, or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements.</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not exceed 20 percent of any appropriation made available for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of State under the heading ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Administration of Foreign Affairs</quotedText>’, and no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfer; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be merged with funds in the heading to which transferred, and shall be available subject to the same terms and conditions as the funds with which merged.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days before any transfer of funds pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall notify in writing 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. Any such notification shall include a description of the particular security need necessitating the transfer at issue.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s114" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR SOFT TARGETS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 29 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2701) is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">physical security enhancements and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">may include</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s115" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="115">SEC. 115. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2679d">22 U.S.C. 2679d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PROCUREMENT PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">A determination by the Department to use procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3304 of title 41, United States Code, in order to meet emergency security requirements, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject to challenge by protest under either subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, or section 1491 of title 28, United States Code.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s116" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s116/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Overseas Security Policy Board’s security standards for facilities should apply to all facilities consistent with 12 FAM 311.2; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s116/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such facilities should comply with requirements for attaining a waiver or exception to applicable standards if it is in the national interest of the United States.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s117" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="117">SEC. 117. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4868">22 U.S.C. 4868</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL AT HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary to the extent practicable shall station key personnel for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as added by section 401 of this Act) in order to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s117/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish institutional knowledge and situational awareness that would allow for a fuller familiarization of the local political and security environment in which such posts are located; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s117/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that necessary security procedures are implemented.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="118">SEC. 118. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s304">22 U.S.C. 304</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BIANNUAL REPORT ON OVERSEAS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and every 180 days thereafter until the date that is 4 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive report regarding all ongoing overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects. </content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report required under subsection (a) shall include the following with respect to each ongoing overseas capital construction project and major embassy security upgrade project:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The initial cost estimate as specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the Committees on Appropriations for Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The current cost estimate.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The value of each request for equitable adjustment received by the Department to date.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The value of each certified claim received by the Department to date.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The value of any usage of the project’s contingency fund to date and the value of the remainder of the project’s contingency fund.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An enumerated list of each request for adjustment and certified claim that remains outstanding or unresolved.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An enumerated list of each request for equitable adjustment and certified claim that has been fully adjudicated or that the Department has settled, and the final dollar amount of each adjudication or settlement.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The date of estimated completion specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of an Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The current date of estimated completion.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The first report required under subsection (a) shall include an annex regarding all embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the 10-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including, for each such project, the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The initial cost estimate.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount actually expended on the project.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any additional time required to complete the project beyond the initial timeline.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s118/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any cost overruns incurred by the project.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stB/s119" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="119">SEC. 119. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization for Improvements and Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State may improve or construct facilities overseas for other Federal departments and agencies on an advance-of-funds or reimbursable basis if such advances or reimbursements are credited to the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance account and remain available until expended.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Security Training </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s121" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s121/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.; relating to diplomatic security) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="416">“SEC. 416. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4866">22 U.S.C. 4866</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO A HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Individuals assigned permanently to or who are in long-term temporary duty status as designated by the Secretary of State at a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to prepare such individuals for living and working at such posts.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Security Training Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Security training referred to in subsection (a)—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is training to improve basic knowledge and skills; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may include—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an ability to recognize, avoid, and respond to potential terrorist situations, including a complex attack;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducting surveillance detection;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing emergency medical care;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ability to detect the presence of improvised explosive devices;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">minimal firearms familiarization; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">defensive driving maneuvers.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of this section shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section and section 417:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Complex attack.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">complex attack</term>’ has the meaning given such term by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as follows: ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An attack conducted by multiple hostile elements which employ at least two distinct classes of weapon systems (i.e., indirect fire and direct fire, improvised explosive devices, and surface to air fire).</quotedText>’.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">High risk, high threat post.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">high risk, high threat post</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 104.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="417">“SEC. 417. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4867">22 U.S.C. 4867</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO A HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Officials described in subsection (c) who are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related management decisions.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Security Training Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Security training referred to in subsection (a) may include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development of skills to better evaluate threats;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">effective use of security resources to mitigate such threats; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improved familiarity of available security resources.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Officials Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Officials referred to in subsection (a) are the following:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under section 302(a)(1) or 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1) and 3943) or members of the Senior Executive Service (as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Foreign Service officers appointed under section 302(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1)) holding a position in classes FS-1 or FS-2.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3943) holding a position in classes FS-1 or FS-2.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Individuals holding a position in grades GS-14 or GS-15.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Personal services contractors and other contractors serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials described in paragraphs (1) through (4).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements of this section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section.”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s121/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 415 the following new items:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 416.</designator><label> Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk, high threat post.</label></referenceItem> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 417.</designator><label> Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high threat post.”</label></referenceItem> </toc></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s122" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s122/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that diplomatic security personnel assigned permanently to or who are in long-term temporary duty status as designated by the Secretary at a high risk, high threat post should receive language training described in subsection (b) in order to prepare such personnel for duty requirements at such post.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s122/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Language Training Described.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Language training referred to in subsection (a) should prepare personnel described in such subsection to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s122/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">speak the language at issue with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on subjects germane to security; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stC/s122/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">read within an adequate range of speed and with almost complete comprehension on subjects germane to security.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment Program </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4802">22 U.S.C. 4802 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to the responsibility of the Secretary for diplomatic security under section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802; enacted as part of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-399)), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program, including the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of whether the size and composition of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program is adequate to meet global diplomatic security requirements.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of whether the Marine Corps security guards are appropriately deployed among United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities to respond to evolving security developments and potential threats to United States interests abroad.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the mission objectives of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program and the procedural rules of engagement to protect diplomatic personnel under the Program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tI/stD/s131/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate an unclassified report, with a classified annex as necessary, that addresses the requirements specified in subsection (a).</content> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction who completes at least 12 months of continuous employment within the Office at any time prior to October 5, 2013, and was not terminated for cause shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s202" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, with respect to the network, information systems, and files of the Office of Inspector General of the Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors managed by the Department, a certification that the Department has ensured the integrity and independence of such network, information systems, and files, including the prevention of access to such network, information systems, and files other than as authorized by the Inspector General or the Attorney General, or, for purposes of ensuring information and systems security pursuant to applicable statute, the Chief Information Officer of the Department.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s203" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 209 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required reporting of allegations and investigations and inspector general authority.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of a bureau, post, or other office of the Department of State (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Department entity</quotedText>’) shall submit to the Inspector General a report of any allegation of—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department program or operation;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">criminal or serious misconduct on the part of a Department employee at the FS-1, GS-15, or GM-15 level or higher;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">criminal misconduct on the part of a Department employee; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part of any Department employee who is authorized to carry a weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches, such as conduct that, if proved, would constitute perjury or material dishonesty, warrant suspension as discipline for a first offense, or result in loss of law enforcement authority.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of a Department entity shall submit to the Inspector General a report of an allegation described in subparagraph (A) not later than 5 business days after the date on which the head of such Department entity is made aware of such allegation.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s204" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL INSPECTION AND AUDITING OF FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS AND BUREAUS AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s204/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the requirement under section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)) that the Inspector General inspect and audit, at least every 5 years, the administration of activities and operations of each Foreign Service post and each bureau or other office of the Department.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s204/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consideration of Multi-Tier System.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall assess the advisability and feasibility of implementing a multi-tier system for inspecting Foreign Service posts and bureaus and other offices of the Department under section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 featuring more or less frequent inspections and audits based on risk, including security risk, as may be determined by the Inspector General.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s205" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPLEMENTING GAO AND OIG RECOMMENDATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s205/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Department has not implemented all of the recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) related to embassy security and that some recommendations may yield potentially significant cost savings to the Department.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s205/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the rationale for not implementing recommendations made by the GAO and OIG related to embassy security or those that may yield significant cost savings to the Department, if implemented.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tII/s206" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARY LIMITATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3972) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall limit the payment of special differentials to USAID Foreign Service criminal investigators to levels at which the aggregate of basic pay and special differential for any pay period would equal, for such criminal investigators, the bi-weekly pay limitations on premium pay regularly placed on other criminal investigators within the Federal law enforcement community. This provision shall be retroactive to January 1, 2013.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OVERSIGHT OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PEACEKEEPER ABUSES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy To Ensure Reform and Accountability.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit, in unclassified form, to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a United States strategy for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an implementation plan for achieving the objectives set forth in the strategy described in paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Objectives.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The objectives of the strategy required under subsection (a) shall be the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To dramatically reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by civilian and military personnel assigned to United Nations peacekeeping operations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To ensure the introduction and implementation by the United Nations of improved training, oversight, and accountability mechanisms for United Nations peacekeeping operations and the personnel involved with such operations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To ensure swift justice for any such personnel who are found to have committed sexual exploitation or abuse.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To assist the United Nations and troop- or police-contributing countries, as necessary and appropriate, to improve their ability to prevent, identify, and prosecute sexual exploitation or abuse by personnel involved in peacekeeping operations.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements and objectives:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment of the model memorandum of understanding and review of all current memorandums of understanding for troop- or police-contributing countries participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations to strengthen provisions relating to the investigation, repatriation, prosecution, and discipline of troops or police that are credibly alleged to have engaged in cases of misconduct.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The establishment of onsite courts-martial, as appropriate, for the prosecution of crimes committed by military peacekeeping personnel, that is consistent with each peacekeeping operations’ status of forces agreement with its host country.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exploration of appropriate arrangements to waive the immunity of civilian employees of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, funds, and programs to enable the prosecution of such employees who are credibly alleged to have engaged in sexual exploitation, abuse, or other crimes.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The creation of a United Nations Security Council ombudsman office that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is authorized to conduct ongoing oversight of peacekeeping operations;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">reports directly to the Security Council on—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel or United Nations civilian staff or volunteers; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the actions taken in response to such offenses; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides reports to the Security Council on the conduct of personnel in each peacekeeping operation not less frequently than annually and before the expiration or renewal of the mandate of any such peacekeeping operation.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provision of guidance from the United Nations on the establishment of a standing claims commission for each peacekeeping operation—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to address any grievances by a host country’s civilian population against United Nations personnel in cases of alleged abuses by peacekeeping personnel; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide means for the government of the country of which culpable United Nations peacekeeping or civilian personnel are nationals to compensate the victims of such crimes.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The adoption of a United Nations policy and plan that increases the number of troop- or police-contributing countries that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtain and maintain DNA samples from each national of such country who is a member of a United Nations military contingent or formed police unit, consistent with national laws, of such contingent or unit; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make such DNA samples available to investigators from the troop- or police-contributing country (except that such should not be made available to the United Nations) if allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse arise.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The adoption of a United Nations policy that bars troop- or police-contributing countries that fail to fulfill their obligation to ensure good order and discipline among their troops from providing any further troops for peace operations or restricts peacekeeper reimbursements to such countries until appropriate training, institutional reform, and oversight mechanisms to prevent such problems from recurring have been put in place.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The implementation of appropriate risk reduction policies, including refusal by the United Nations to deploy uniformed personnel from any troop- or police-contributing country that does not adequately—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/8/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">investigate allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse involving nationals of such country; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/c/8/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure justice for those personnel determined to have been responsible for such sexual exploitation or abuse.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to advance the objectives of the strategy required by subsection (a).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Peacekeeping Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States should deny further United States peacekeeper training or related assistance, except for training specifically designed to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation or abuse, or to assist in its identification or prosecution, to any troop- or police-contributing country that does not—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">implement and maintain effective measures to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel who are nationals of such country;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appropriately hold accountable personnel who are found to have committed such offenses; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide detailed reporting to the ombudsman described in subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate United Nations official) that describes the offenses committed by the nationals of such country and such country’s responses to such offenses, including compensation to victims, as appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States should develop support mechanisms to assist troop- or police-contributing countries, as necessary and appropriate—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to improve their capacity to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by nationals of such countries while participating in a United Nations peacekeeping operation; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to appropriately hold accountable personnel who are found to have committed acts of sexual exploitation or abuse.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Human Rights Reporting.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In coordination with the ombudsman described in subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate United Nations official), the Secretary shall identify, in the Department’s annual country reports on human rights practices, the countries of origin of any peacekeeping personnel or units that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are characterized by patterns of sexual exploitation or abuse; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s301/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have failed to institute appropriate institutional and procedural reforms after being made aware of any such patterns.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s302" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s302/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the present formula for determining the troop reimbursement rate paid to troop- and police-contributing countries for United Nations peacekeeping operations should be clearly explained and made available to the public on the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations website;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s302/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">regular audits of the nationally-determined pay and benefits given to personnel from troop- and police-contributing countries participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations should be conducted to help inform the reimbursement rate referred to in paragraph (1); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s302/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the survey mechanism developed by the United Nations Secretary General’s Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations for collecting troop- and police-contributing country data on common and extraordinary expenses associated with deploying personnel to peacekeeping operations should be coordinated with the audits described in paragraph (2) to ensure proper oversight and accountability.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s303" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States that security assistance should not be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if such unit has engaged in a gross violation of human rights or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s304" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">SEC. 304. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT FORMULA. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to urge the United Nations to share the raw data used to calculate Member State peacekeeping assessment rates and to make available the formula for determining peacekeeping assessments.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s305" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REIMBURSEMENT OR APPLICATION OF CREDITS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to seek and timely obtain a commitment from the United Nations to make available to the United States any peacekeeping credits that are generated from a closed peacekeeping operation.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS RELATING TO PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of section 4(c) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of all assistance from the United States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was provided during the previous fiscal year;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is expected to be provided during the fiscal year; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is included in the annual budget request to Congress for the forthcoming fiscal year.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For assessed or voluntary contributions described in subparagraph (B)(iii) or (C)(iii) that exceed $100,000 in value, including in-kind contributions—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount or estimated value of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each of its affiliated agencies and related bodies;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nature and estimated total value of all in-kind contributions in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations and other international peacekeeping operations, including—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">logistics;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">airlift;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">arms and materiel;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nonmilitary technology and equipment;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">“(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">personnel; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">training;</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the approximate percentage of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body when compared with all contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body from any source; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each such United States Government contribution to the United Nations and to each such agency or body—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount or value of the contribution;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the contribution, including whether it is an assessed or voluntary contribution;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the purpose of the contribution;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the department or agency of the United States Government responsible for the contribution; and</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">“(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United Nations or United Nations affiliated agency or related body that received the contribution.”</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s306/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287b">22 U.S.C. 287b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Public Availability of Information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 14 days after submitting each report under section 4(c) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a text-based, searchable version of any unclassified information described in paragraph (1)(D) of such section (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) on a publicly available website.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">SEC. 307. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">call for the removal of any official of the United Nations or of any United Nations agency, program, commission, or fund who the Secretary has determined has failed to uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity established by the United Nations, including such standards specified in United Nations Codes of Conduct and Codes of Ethics, or whose conduct, with respect to preventing sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeepers, has resulted in the erosion of public confidence in the United Nations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that best practices with regard to whistleblower protections are extended to all personnel serving the United Nations or serving any United Nations agency, program, commission, or fund, especially personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations, United Nations police officers, United Nations staff, contractors, and victims of misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior involving United Nations personnel;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that the United Nations implements protective measures for whistleblowers who report significant allegations of misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior by personnel serving the United Nations or serving any United Nations agency, program, commission, or fund, especially personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations, United Nations staff, or contractors, specifically by implementing best practices for the protection of such whistleblowers from retaliation, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">legal burdens of proof;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">access to independent adjudicative bodies, including external arbitration; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">insist that the United Nations provides adequate redress to any whistleblower who has suffered from retribution in violation of the protective measures specified in paragraph (3), including reinstatement to any position from which such whistleblower was wrongfully removed, or reassignment to a comparable position at the same level of pay, plus any compensation for any arrearage in salary to which such whistleblower would have otherwise been entitled but for the wrongful retribution;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">call for public disclosure of the number and general description of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">complaints submitted to the United Nations’ Ethics Office, local Conduct and Discipline teams, or other entity designated to receive complaints from whistleblowers;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determinations that probable cause exists to conduct an investigation, and specification of the entity conducting such investigation, including the Office of Internal Oversight Services, the Office of Audit and Investigations (for UNDP), the Office of Internal Audit (for UNICEF), and the Inspector General’s Office (for UNHCR);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/5/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">dispositions of such investigations, including dismissal and referral for adjudication, specifying the adjudicating entity, such as the United Nations Dispute Tribunal; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/5/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">results of adjudication, including disciplinary measures proscribed and whether such measures were effected, including information with respect to complaints regarding allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeepers, allegations of fraud in procurement and contracting, and all other allegations of misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">insist that the full, unredacted text of any investigation or adjudication referred to in paragraph (5) are made available to Member States upon request; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s307/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">call for an examination of the feasibility of establishing a stand-alone agency at the United Nations, independent of the Secretary General, to investigate all allegations of misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior, reporting to the Member States of the General Assembly, paid for from the United Nations regular budget, to replace existing investigative bodies, including the Office of Internal Oversight Services, the Office of Audit and Investigations, the Office of Internal Audit, and the offices of inspectors general of relevant United Nations agencies .</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s308" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AT THE UNITED NATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 276c-4) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="181">“SEC. 181. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS BY CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report that provides—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each international organization that had a geographic distribution formula in effect on January 1, 1991, an assessment of whether that organization—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is taking good faith steps to increase the staffing of United States citizens, including, as appropriate, as assessment of any additional steps the organization could be taking to increase such staffing; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has met the requirements of its geographic distribution formula; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of United States representation among professional and senior-level positions at the United Nations, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the proportion of United States citizens employed at the United Nations Secretariat and at all United Nations specialized agencies, funds, and programs relative to the total employment at the United Nations Secretariat and at all such agencies, funds, and programs;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of compliance by the United Nations Secretariat and such agencies, funds, and programs with any applicable geographic distribution formula; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any steps taken or planned to be taken by the United States to increase the staffing of United States citizens at the United Nations Secretariat and such agencies, funds and programs.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s309" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="309">SEC. 309. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2414a">22 U.S.C. 2414a note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STATEMENT OF POLICY ON MEMBER STATE’S VOTING PRACTICES AT THE UNITED NATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States to strongly consider a Member State’s voting practices at the United Nations before entering into any agreements with the Member State.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="310">SEC. 310. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287">22 U.S.C. 287 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to urge each future candidate for the position of the United Nations Secretary General to circulate to the Member States of the General Assembly a description of his or her priorities and objectives for leading the organization and ensuring that it upholds the principles outlined by the United Nations Charter, including specific recommendations to improve strategic planning and enact far-reaching management, performance, and accountability reforms.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Proposal for United Nations Reform.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the descriptions referred to in subsection (a), each such candidate shall be urged to describe the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A process for determining the goals, objectives, and benchmarks for the timely withdrawal of peacekeeping forces prior to the approval by the United Nations Security Council of a new or expanded peacekeeping operation.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A proposal for ensuring that the numbers and qualifications of staff are clearly aligned with the specific needs of each United Nations agency, mission, and program, including measures to ensure that such agencies, missions, and programs have the flexibility needed to hire and release employees as workforce needs change over time.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s310/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statement of Policy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States to withhold support for any candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary General unless such candidate has produced a clear vision for leading the United Nations, including a robust reform agenda as described in subsection (b), and circulated such agenda to the Member States of the General Assembly.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POLICY REGARDING THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should use its voice, vote, and influence at the United Nations to work to ensure that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United Nations Human Rights Council takes steps to remove permanent items on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s agenda or program of work that target or single out a specific country or a specific territory or territories;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United Nations Human Rights Council does not include a Member State of the United Nations—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">under a United Nations Security Council-mandated investigation for human rights abuses;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which the Secretary has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; </content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which the President has designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 402(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; </content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which has been designated as a Tier 3 country in the annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which is identified as having failed to prevent or address gross violations of human rights in the annual Department of State Human Rights Report under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the percentage of United States citizens employed at the senior level in each of the Research and Right to Development Division, the Human Rights Treaties Division, the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, and the Human Rights Council and Special Procedures Division of the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner during the most recently completed plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly is at least equivalent to the percentage of the total United States assessed contribution to the United Nations regular budget during such plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the resolutions that were considered in the United Nations Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the steps that have been taken during that 12-month period to remove permanent items on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s agenda or program of work that target or single out a specific country or a specific territory or territories;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a detailed list of any country currently on, or running for a seat on, the United Nations Human Rights Council that meets any of the criteria described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (a)(3); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s311/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the current employment breakdown by nationality at each of the four major divisions of the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner as specified in subsection (a)(4).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287b-1">22 U.S.C. 287b-1</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OTHER UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on all assessed and voluntary contributions with a value greater than $100,000, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Content.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The approximate percentage of United States Government contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year when compared with all contributions to each such agency or body from any source in such fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each such United States Government contribution—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of each such contribution;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of each such contribution (including whether assessed or voluntary);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the department or agency of the United States Government responsible for each such contribution;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the purpose of each such contribution; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/b/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United Nations or its affiliated agency or related body receiving the contribution.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of Initial Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The first report required under subsection (a) shall include the information required under this section for the previous 3 fiscal years.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s312/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Public Availability of Information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 14 days after submitting a report required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a public version of such report on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available Internet Web site.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMPARATIVE REPORT ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the costs, strengths, and limitations of United States and United Nations peacekeeping operations, which shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison of the costs of current United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the costs incurred by the United States for such operations, and the estimated cost of such operations if implemented unilaterally by the United States;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an assessment of the operational, structural, and doctrinal differences between the military and civilian infrastructures of the United States and United Nations and other assumptions that impact cost estimates; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an analysis of the strengths and limitations of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a peacekeeping operation led by the United States; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIII/s313/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a peacekeeping operation led by the United Nations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3968a">22 U.S.C. 3968a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LOCALLY-EMPLOYED STAFF WAGES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Market-Responsive Staff Wages.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall establish and implement a prevailing wage rates goal for positions in the local compensation plan, as described in section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3968), at each diplomatic post that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs of each such post and local labor market conditions, as determined annually; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not less than the 50th percentile of the prevailing wage for comparable employment in the labor market surrounding each such post.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The prevailing wage rate goal established under subsection (a) shall not apply if compliance with such subsection would be inconsistent with applicable United States law, the law in the locality of employment, or the public interest.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recordkeeping Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The analytical assumptions underlying the calculation of wage levels at each diplomatic post under subsection (a), and the data upon which such calculation is based—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be filed electronically and retained for not less than 5 years; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s401/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be made available to the appropriate congressional committees upon request.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Department should—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s402/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expand the Overseas Development Program from 20 positions to not fewer than 40 positions within 1 year of the date of the enactment of this Act;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s402/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">analyze the costs and benefits of further expansion of the Overseas Development Program; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s402/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expand the Overseas Development Program to more than 40 positions if the benefits identified in paragraph (2) outweigh the costs identified in such paragraph.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s403" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROMOTION TO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 601(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4001(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The promotion of any individual joining the Service on or after January 1, 2017, to the Senior Foreign Service shall be contingent upon such individual completing at least one tour in—</chapeau> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a global affairs bureau; or</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a global affairs position.</content> </clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the Secretary certifies that the individual proposed for promotion to the Senior Foreign Service—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has met all other requirements applicable to such promotion; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was unable to complete a tour in a global affairs bureau or global affairs position because there was not a reasonable opportunity for such individual to be assigned to such a position.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this paragraph—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">global affairs bureau</term>’ means any bureau of the Department that is under the responsibility of—</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary for Management;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs;</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">“(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; or</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Under Secretary for Civilian, Security, Democracy, and Human Rights; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">global affairs position</term>’ means any position funded with amounts appropriated to the Department under the heading ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Diplomatic Policy and Support</quotedText>’.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LATERAL ENTRY INTO THE FOREIGN SERVICE. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Foreign Service should permit mid-career entry into the Foreign Service for qualified individuals who are willing to bring their talents and experiences to the work of the Foreign Service.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pilot Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 5-year pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">targets mid-career individuals from the civil service and private sector who have skills and experience that would be extremely valuable to the Foreign Service;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is in full comportment with current Foreign Service intake procedures, including the requirement to pass the Foreign Service exam;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">offers participants in such pilot program placement in the Foreign Service at a grade level higher than FS-4 if such placement is warranted by the education and qualifying experience of such individuals;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires only one directed assignment in a position appropriate to such pilot program participant’s grade level;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes, as part of the required initial training, a class or module that specifically prepares participants in such pilot program for life in the Foreign Service, including conveying to such participants essential elements of the practical knowledge that is normally acquired during a Foreign Service officer’s initial assignments</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes an annual assessment of the progress of such pilot program by a review board consisting of Department officials with appropriate expertise, including employees of the Foreign Service, in order to evaluate such pilot program’s success;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include the use of Foreign Service-Limited or other noncareer Foreign Service hiring authorities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes not fewer than 30 participants for each year of the pilot program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Reporting.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cumulative number of accepted and unaccepted applicants to such pilot program.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cumulative number of pilot program participants placed into each Foreign Service cone.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The grade level at which each pilot program participant entered the Foreign Service.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Information about the first assignment to which each pilot program participant was directed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The structure and operation of such pilot program, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the operation of such pilot program to date; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/c/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any observations and lessons learned about such pilot program that the Secretary considers relevant.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Longitudinal Data.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect and maintain data on the career progression of each pilot program participant for the length of each participant’s Foreign Service career; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make the data described in paragraph (1) available to the appropriate congressional committees upon request.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">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—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">estimating the date by which the pilot program will be fully implemented;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s404/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS AND WORKFORCE RIGHTSIZING. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver of Annuity Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of section 824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to facilitate the</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Afghanistan,</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (2); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Sunset Provision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 61 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, on a case-by-case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s405/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rightsizing Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On the date on which the President’s annual budget request is submitted to Congress each year through 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that describes the implementation status of all rightsizing recommendations made by the Office of Management, Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation of the Department related to overseas staffing levels, including whether each such recommendation was accepted or rejected by the relevant chief of mission and regional bureau.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="406">SEC. 406. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3299c">22 U.S.C. 3299c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, in conjunction with the Under Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, shall establish—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">foreign economic policy priorities for each regional bureau, including for individual countries, as appropriate; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies and guidance for integrating such foreign economic policy priorities throughout the Department.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deputy Assistant Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within each regional bureau of the Department, the Secretary shall task an existing Deputy Assistant Secretary with appropriate training and background in economic and commercial affairs with the responsibility for economic matters and interests within the responsibilities of each such regional bureau, including the integration of the foreign economic policy priorities established pursuant to subsection (a).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Training.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish curriculum at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to develop the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill sets of Foreign Service officers, including by making available distance-learning courses in commercial, economic, and business affairs, including in the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The global business environment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The economics of development.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Development and infrastructure finance.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Current trade and investment agreements negotiations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Implementing existing multilateral and World Trade Organization agreements, and United States trade and investment agreements.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Best practices for customs and export procedures.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s406/c/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Market analysis and global supply chain management.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s407" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of section 704(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024(a)(4)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">language instructors, linguists, and other academic and training specialists</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">education and training specialists, including language instructors and linguists, and other specialists who perform work directly relating to the design, delivery, oversight, or coordination of training delivered by the institution</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s408" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIAL AGENTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s408/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of section 37(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct investigations concerning—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">illegal passport or visa issuance or use;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identity theft or document fraud affecting or relating to the programs, functions, or authorities of the Department of State; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal offenses committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7(9) of title 18, United States Code), except as such jurisdiction relates to the premises of United States military missions and related residences;”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s408/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2709">22 U.S.C. 2709 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) may be construed to limit the investigative authority of any Federal department or agency other than the Department.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LIMITED APPOINTMENTS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949), is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (b)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsections (b) and (c)</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">if continued service</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“if—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">continued service”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in such subparagraph (A) (as so inserted and designated by clause (i) of this subparagraph), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the individual is serving in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303 of title 38, United States Code) and the limited appointment expires in the course of such service;”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in exceptional circumstances if the Secretary determines the needs of the Service require the extension of—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to exceed 1 year; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a limited appointment of a career candidate for the minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, investigation, or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s409/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2) noncareer employees who have served for 5 consecutive years under a limited appointment under this section may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited appointment if there is at least a 1-year break in service before such new appointment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may waive the 1-year break requirement under paragraph (1) in cases of special need.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="410">SEC. 410. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2734b">22 U.S.C. 2734b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary should provide oversight to the employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented minority groups.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Recruitment and Outreach Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Department should conduct recruitment activities that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop and implement effective mechanisms to ensure that the Department is able effectively to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates from a wide diversity of institutions; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve and expand recruitment and outreach programs at minority-serving institutions.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s410/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and quadrennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report that describes the efforts, consistent with existing law, including procedures, effects, and results of the Department since the period covered by the prior such report, to promote equal opportunity and inclusion for all American employees in direct hire and personal service contractors status, particularly employees of the Foreign Service, including equal opportunity for all traditionally underrepresented minority groups.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MARKET DATA FOR COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 examines the feasibility and cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to determine cost of living adjustments for Foreign Service officers and Federal Government civilians who are stationed abroad.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Content.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a list of at least four private sector providers of international cost-of-living data that the Secretary determines are qualified to provide such data;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a list of cities in which the Department maintains diplomatic posts for which private sector cost-of-living data is not available;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the cost of purchasing cost-of-living data from each provider listed in paragraph (1); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the cost (including Department labor costs) of producing such rates internally; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for countries in which the Department provides a cost-of-living allowance greater than zero and the World Bank estimates that the national price level of the country is less than the national price level of the United States, a comparison of cost-of-living allowances, excluding housing costs, of the private sector providers referred to in paragraph (1) to rates constructed by the Department’s Office of Allowances.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s411/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary determines that compliance with subsection (b)(4) at a particular location is cost-prohibitive, the Secretary may waive the requirement under such subsection for such location if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees written notice and an explanation of the reasons for such waiver.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s412" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s412/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5753">5 U.S.C. 5753</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A) of section 5753(a)(2), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s412/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A) of section 5754(a)(2), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s413" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RETENTION OF MID- AND SENIOR-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary should provide attention and oversight to the employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented minority groups to promote a diverse representation among mid- and senior-level career professionals through programs such as—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s413/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the International Career Advancement Program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s413/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for International Studies; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s413/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other highly respected international leadership programs.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2734c">22 U.S.C. 2734c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appeal of Assignment Restriction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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.Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon full implementation of a right and process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee a report that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">certifies that such process has been fully implemented;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes a detailed description of such process; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">details the number and nature of assignment restrictions and preclusions for the previous 3 years.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include a reference to such publication in the report required under subsection (b).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibiting Discrimination.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (2) of section 502(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3982(a)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or prohibited from being assigned to</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">assigned to</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s414/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">exclusively</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s415" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s415/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 610 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s415/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">separation for cause; suspension</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s415/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to promote the efficiency of the Service, the Secretary may suspend a member of the Service when—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the member’s security clearance is suspended; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there is reasonable cause to believe that the member has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any member of the Service for whom a suspension is proposed under this subsection shall be entitled to—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">written notice stating the specific reasons for the proposed suspension;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a reasonable time to respond orally and in writing to the proposed suspension;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">obtain at such member’s own expense representation by an attorney or other representative; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a final written decision, including the specific reasons for such decision, as soon as practicable.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any member suspended under this subsection may file a grievance in accordance with the procedures applicable to grievances under chapter 11 of title I.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a grievance is filed pursuant to paragraph (3)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the review by the Foreign Service Grievance Board shall be limited to a determination of whether the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) have been fulfilled; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Board may not exercise the authority provided under section 1106(8).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection:</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">reasonable time</term>’ means—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a member of the Service assigned to duty in the United States, 15 days after receiving notice of the proposed suspension; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a member of the Service assigned to duty outside the United States, 30 days after receiving notice of the proposed suspension.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">suspend</term>’ and ‘<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">suspension</term>’ mean placing a member of the Foreign Service in a temporary status without duties.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s415/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by striking the item relating to section 610 and inserting the following new item:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <toc style="-uslm-dtd:toc"> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-dtd:toc-entry"><designator>“Sec. 610.</designator><label> Separation for cause; Suspension.”</label></referenceItem> </toc></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s416" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="416">SEC. 416. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE INTEGRATION OF POLICIES RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PREVENTING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s416/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">within each regional bureau of the Department, the Secretary should task an existing Deputy Assistant Secretary with the responsibility for overseeing the integration of policy priorities related to the importance of the participation of women in preventing and resolving conflicts; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s416/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Director of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center should incorporate at least one training session related to the importance of the participation of women in preventing and resolving conflicts into—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s416/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the A-100 course attended by Foreign Service Officers; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s416/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to Foreign Service Officers who have completed the A-100 course, at least one training course that will be completed not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s417" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="417">SEC. 417. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FOREIGN SERVICE FAMILIES WORKFORCE STUDY. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 on workforce issues and challenges to career opportunities pertaining to tandem couples in the Foreign Service as well as couples with respect to which only one spouse is in the Foreign Service.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="418">SEC. 418. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIAL ENVOYS, REPRESENTATIVES, ADVISORS, AND COORDINATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators of the Department, that includes—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a tabulation of the current names, ranks, positions, and responsibilities of all special envoy, representative, advisor, and coordinator positions at the Department, with a separate accounting of all such positions at the level of Assistant Secretary (or equivalent) or above; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each position identified pursuant to paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the date on which such position was created;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the mechanism by which such position was created, including the authority under which such position was created;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such positions authorized under section (d) of section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of whether, and the extent to which, the responsibilities assigned to such position duplicate the responsibilities of other current officials within the Department, including other special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which current official of the Department would be assigned the responsibilities of such position in the absence of such position;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to which current official of the Department such position directly reports;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total number of staff assigned to support such position; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s418/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with the exception of positions created by statute, a detailed explanation of the necessity of such position to the effective conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tIV/s419" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="419">SEC. 419. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMBATING INTOLERANCE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on United States support to, and opportunities to coordinate with, American and European Jewish and other civil society organizations, focusing on youth, to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of religious, ethnic, or racial intolerance in Europe.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONSULAR AUTHORITIES </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CODIFICATION OF ENHANCED CONSULAR IMMUNITIES. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4 of the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 254c) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s501/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The President</quotedText>” and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s501/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consular Immunity.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may, on the basis of reciprocity and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, specify privileges and immunities for a consular post, the members of a consular post, and their families which result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of April 24, 1963 (T.I.A.S. 6820), entered into force for the United States on December 24, 1969.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before exercising the authority under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the circumstances that may warrant the need for privileges and immunities providing more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PASSPORTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that all components of United States passports, including all passport security features, should be printed, manufactured, and assembled exclusively within the United States by United States companies and personnel, contractors, and subcontractors with appropriate security clearances.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall provide a briefing, which may be given in a classified environment if necessary, to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the following details:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A list of all components of the United States passport made outside the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The costs of all components of the United States passports made outside the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tV/s502/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Comparable costs to produce and procure in the United States the items identified in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s601" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established an independent commission to be known as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission</quotedText>” (in this title referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Commission</quotedText>”).</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DUTIES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of Illicit Drug Control Policies.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of United States foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking. The Commission shall also identify policy and program options to improve existing international counternarcotics policy. The review shall include the following topics:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of United States-funded international illicit drug control programs in the Western Hemisphere, including drug interdiction, crop eradication, alternative development, drug production surveys, police and justice sector training, demand reduction, and strategies to target drug kingpins.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the impact of United States counternarcotics assistance programs in the Western Hemisphere, including the Colombia Strategic Development Initiative, the Merida Initiative, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative and the Central America Regional Security Initiative, in curbing drug production, drug trafficking, and drug-related violence and improving citizen security.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of how the President’s annual determination of major drug-transit and major illicit drug producing countries pursuant to section 706 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j-1) serves United States interests with respect to United States international illicit drug control policies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of whether the proper indicators of success are being used to evaluate United States international illicit drug control policy.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of United States efforts to stop illicit proceeds from drug trafficking organizations from entering the United States financial system.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the links between the illegal narcotics trade in the Western Hemisphere and terrorist activities around the world.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of United States efforts to combat narco-terrorism in the Western Hemisphere.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the financing of foreign terrorist organizations by drug trafficking organizations and an evaluation of United States efforts to stop such activities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of alternative drug policy models in the Western Hemisphere.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of the impact of local drug consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting violence and insecurity.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/a/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations on how best to improve United States counternarcotics policies in the Western Hemisphere.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination With Governments, International Organizations, and Nongovernmental Organizations in the Western Hemisphere.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Commission is encouraged to consult with—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">government, academic, and nongovernmental leaders, as well as leaders from international organizations, from throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 18 months after the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy a report that contains—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commission under subsection (a); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">summaries of the input and recommendations of the leaders and organizations with which the Commission consulted under subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s602/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Public availability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under this subsection shall be made available to the public.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MEMBERSHIP. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Number and Appointment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall be composed of 10 members to be appointed as follows:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint two members.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint two members.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall appoint two members.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may not include—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of Congress; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal, State, or local government officials.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Member of congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Member of Congress</term>” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appointment of Initial Members.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The initial members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Vacancies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any vacancies shall not affect the power and duties of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. An appointment required by subsection (a) should be made within 90 days of a vacancy on the Commission.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Period of Appointment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial Meeting and Selection of Chairperson.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall develop and implement a schedule for completion of the review and report required under section 602(c).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chairperson.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the initial meeting, the Commission shall select a Chairperson from among its members.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Quorum.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compensation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members of the Commission shall serve without pay or benefits.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s603/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Travel Expenses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Members shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of services for the Commission.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POWERS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Meetings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may hold such hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Resources.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Documents, statistical data, and other such information.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Library of Congress, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Department, and any other Federal department or agency shall, in accordance with the protection of classified information, provide reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and other such information the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obtaining information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Chairperson of the Commission shall request the head of an agency described in subparagraph (A) for access to documents, statistical data, or other such information described in such subparagraph that is under the control of such agency in writing when necessary.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office space and administrative support.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator of General Services shall make office space available for day-to-day activities of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the Commission. Upon request, the Administrator shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support as the Commission requests to fulfill its duties.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Use United States Mails.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Contract.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Commission is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal and State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of activities necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 602.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract, lease, or other legal agreement entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s604/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Gifts, Bequests, and Devises.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of carrying out any duty, power, or authority of the Commission.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STAFF. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Commission. The Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Staff.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With the approval of the Commission, the Director may appoint such personnel as the Director determines to be appropriate. Such personnel shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional staff.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may appoint and fix the compensation of such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Experts and Consultants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With the approval of the Commission, the Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Detail of Government Employees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the personnel.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s605/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Volunteer Services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVI/s606" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUNSET. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report to Congress pursuant to section 602(c).</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s701" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s701/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exchanges Authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="63">“SEC. 63. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2735">22 U.S.C. 2735</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may establish exchange programs under which officers or employees of the Department of State, including individuals appointed under title 5, United States Code, and members of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3903)), may be assigned, for not more than 1 year, to a position with any foreign government or international entity that permits an employee to be assigned to a position with the Department of State.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Salary and Benefits.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Members of foreign service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During a period in which a member of the Foreign Service is participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection (a), such member shall be entitled to the salary and benefits to which such member would receive but for the assignment under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-foreign service employees of department.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An employee of the Department of State other than a member of the Foreign Service participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated in all respects as if detailed to an international organization pursuant to section 3343(c) of title 5, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foreign participants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The salary and benefits of an employee of a foreign government or international entity participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be paid by such government or entity during the period in which such employee is participating in such program, and shall not be reimbursed by the Department of State.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Non-Reciprocal Assignment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may authorize a non-reciprocal assignment of personnel pursuant to this section, with or without reimbursement from the foreign government or international entity for all or part of the salary and other expenses payable during such assignment, if such is in the interests of the United States.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the appointment as an officer or employee of the United States of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an individual whose allegiance is to any country, government, or foreign or international entity other than to the United States; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an individual who has not met the requirements of sections 3331, 3332, 3333, and 7311 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law concerning eligibility for appointment as, and continuation of employment as, an officer or employee of the United States.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s702" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s702/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2015</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2020</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s702/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retroactivity of Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2016. Any lapse in powers, authorities, or responsibilities of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy from the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be deemed to have not so lapsed.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Broadcasting to Asia.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 309 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6208) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the following countries</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Asia.</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the respective countries of</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1465b">22 U.S.C. 1465b note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibitions.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any change to the Federal status of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Cuba Service established pursuant to section 4 of the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465b; Public Law 98-111) is prohibited unless such section is explicitly repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act of Congress enacted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Television Marti Service established by section 244(a) of Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465cc; Public Law 101-246) is prohibited unless such section is explicitly repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act of Congress enacted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">change to the Federal status</term>”, with respect to a service referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), includes privatization, subordination to a private or private-public entity, or merger with a private or public-private entity of such service.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s703/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should start broadcasting in the Sindhi language.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REWARDS FOR JUSTICE. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rewards Authorized.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended in paragraphs (4) and (5) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or (9)</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(9), or (10)</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports; definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports on rewards authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less than 15 days after a reward is authorized under this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, which may be submitted in classified form if necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods, detailing information about the reward, including the identity of the individual for whom the reward is being made, the amount of the reward, the acts with respect to which the reward is being made, and how the reward is being publicized.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (k)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">International Relations</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Foreign Affairs</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2708">22 U.S.C. 2708 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any reward authorized under section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as so amended) on or after such date.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extraditions.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the refusal by other countries to extradite or otherwise render to the United States fugitives who have been indicted or convicted within the United States for serious crimes, including murder, hijacking, and acts of domestic terrorism, is an impediment to justice, undermines international security, and deserves high level diplomatic efforts toward resolution.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Briefing requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide to Congress a briefing related to the issues raised in paragraph (1), including—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of fugitives and others for whom the United States Government is seeking extradition or rendition, both in total and listed by country;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the average length of time such extradition or rendition requests have been outstanding, both in general and by country;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">discussion of diplomatic and other efforts the United States has undertaken to secure the return of such fugitives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">discussion of factors that have been barriers to the resolution of such cases; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s704/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information on the number of United States citizens whose extradition has been sought by foreign governments during the past 5 years, both in total and listed by country, and a discussion of the outcome of such requests.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s705" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SEIZED COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of section 7 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2008</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPANSION OF THE CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, THE THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE DONALD M. PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Fellowships Authorized.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Beginning in fiscal year 2017, the Secretary shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase by 5 the number of fellows selected for the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s706/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section may be construed as authorizing the hiring of additional personnel at the Department beyond existing, projected hiring patterns.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GAO REPORT ON DEPARTMENT CRITICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES OBTAINED FROM SUPPLIERS CLOSELY LINKED TO A LEADING CYBER-THREAT ACTOR. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any critical telecommunications equipment, technologies, or services obtained or used by the Department or its contractors or subcontrators that is—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor or subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to a leading cyber-threat actor; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">from an entity that incorporates or utilizes information technology manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor or subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to a leading cyber-threat actor.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leading cyber-threat actor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">leading cyber-threat actor</term>” means a country identified as a leading threat actor in cyberspace in the report entitled “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community</quotedText>”, dated February 9, 2016.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Closely linked.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">closely linked</term>”, with respect to a foreign supplier, contractor, or subcontrator and a leading cyber-threat actor, means the foreign supplier, contractor, or subcontractor—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has ties to the military forces of such actor;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has ties to the intelligence services of such actor;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is the beneficiary of significant low interest or no-interest loans, loan forgiveness, or other support of such actor; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s707/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is incorporated or headquartered in the territory of such actor.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s708" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan, including timelines and resources, required to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s708/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish a hub for analytics, data science, strategy, and knowledge management at the Department; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s708/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">migrate suitable information technology (as such term is defined in section 11101(6) of title 40 United States Code) to a cloud computing service or a cloud-based solution.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="709">SEC. 709. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RANSOMS TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the Secretary, shall, to the extent practicable, transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report covering the previous calendar providing the following details:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Which foreign governments are believed to have facilitated, directly or indirectly, the payment of ransoms.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Which foreign terrorist organizations received payments from foreign governments identified in paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of each such payment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The means of delivering such payments.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the efforts of the United States to counter such payments.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for improving coordination among the foreign allies of the United States to not pay ransoms.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s709/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, may include a classified annex, shall be made available to the public by posting the unclassified form of such report on the website of the Department, and may be included in any other report that is required to be made public.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="710">SEC. 710. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States strategy to combat terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media consistent with the President’s 2011 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An evaluation of what role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, including trends.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A summary of the Federal Government’s efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, an evaluation of the success of such efforts, and recommendations for improvement.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of how social media is being used for counter-radicalization and counter-propaganda purposes, irrespective of whether or not such efforts are made by the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the value to law enforcement of social media posts by terrorists and terrorist organizations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An overview of social media training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel that enables such personnel to understand and combat the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, as well as recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Form.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and methods.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s710/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION PRACTICES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 detailing the Department’s information technology acquisition practices.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements of Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Agency chief investment officer authority enhancements, including reporting on incremental developments regarding whether information technology investments are delivering functionality every 6 months.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Enhanced transparency and risk management, including the methodology for calculating risk.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The frequency and status of agency-wide portfolio reviews to identify opportunities for information technology efficiency, effectiveness, duplication, and potential savings.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s711/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Data center consolidation and optimization, including potential savings.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s712" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3944">22 U.S.C. 3944 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON NOMINEES TO BE CHIEFS OF MISSION. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 7 days after submitting the report required under section 304(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3944(a)(4)) to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the President shall make the report available to the public, including by posting the report on the website of the Department in a conspicuous manner and location.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s713" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2734d">22 U.S.C. 2734d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVED, WORKED, OR STUDIED IN PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM COUNTRIES OR COMMUNITIES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s713/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds that successful engagement, including robust public diplomacy, with predominantly Muslim countries and communities is critical for achieving United States foreign policy objectives.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s713/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Department should recruit more employees that have a personal background in, and thorough understating of, the cultures, languages, and history of the Middle East and wider Muslim world.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s713/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recruitment and Retention of Certain Individuals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall make every effort to recruit and retain individuals that have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities, including individuals who have studied at an Islamic institution of higher learning.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s714" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COVERAGE OF APPROPRIATE THERAPIES FOR DEPENDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s714/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Finding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds that physical, occupational, speech, and applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapies are evidenced-based interventions proven to bring about positive change and assist in the long term development of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s714/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should endeavor to ensure coverage and access, for dependents with ASD of overseas employees, to the therapies described in subsection (a), including through telehealth, computer software programs, or alternative means if appropriate providers are not accessible due to such employees’ placement overseas.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Certain Reporting Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following provisions of law are repealed:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 12 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (Act of May 7, 1926, 22 U.S.C. 303).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 404 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-138, 22 U.S.C. 2778 note).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Reporting Reform.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 613 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228, 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) Policy.—</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively, and moving such subsections, as so redesignated, two ems to the left.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 721 of Appendix G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-113, 22 U.S.C. 287 note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (c); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10 of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-446, 22 U.S.C. 2378b note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1207 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314, 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s715/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c) of section 601 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4001) is amended by striking paragraphs (4) and (5).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/114/323/tVII/s716" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.</content> </section>