[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H4875-H4884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2013
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass
the bill (H.R. 6018) to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes, as amended.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 6018
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. Appropriate congressional committees defined.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. Administration of foreign affairs.
Sec. 102. Contributions to International Organizations.
Sec. 103. Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities.
Sec. 104. International Commissions.
Sec. 105. Peace Corps.
Sec. 106. National Endowment for Democracy.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Subtitle A--Basic Authorities and Activities
Sec. 201. International Litigation Fund.
Sec. 202. Actuarial valuations.
Sec. 203. Special agents.
Sec. 204. Diplomatic security program contracting.
Sec. 205. Accountability review boards.
Sec. 206. Physical security of certain soft targets.
Sec. 207. Rewards program update and technical corrections.
Sec. 208. Cybersecurity efforts of the Department of State.
Sec. 209. Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications of the
Department of State.
Subtitle B--Consular Services and Related Matters
Sec. 211. Extension of authority to assess passport surcharge.
Sec. 212. Border crossing card fee for minors.
Subtitle C--Reporting Requirements
Sec. 221. Reporting reform.
TITLE III--ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES
Sec. 301. Suspension of Foreign Service members without pay.
Sec. 302. Repeal of recertification requirement for Senior Foreign
Service.
Sec. 303. Limited appointments in the Foreign Service.
Sec. 304. Limitation of compensatory time off for travel.
Sec. 305. Department of State organization.
Sec. 306. Reemployment of annuitants in high-risk posts.
Sec. 307. Overseas comparability pay limitation.
TITLE IV--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
Sec. 401. Authorization of appropriations for international
broadcasting.
Sec. 402. Personal services contracting program.
Sec. 403. Technical amendment relating to civil immunity for
Broadcasting Board of Governors members.
TITLE V--ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--General Provisions
Sec. 501. Authority to transfer excess defense articles.
Sec. 502. Annual military assistance report.
Sec. 503. Annual report on foreign military training.
Sec. 504. Increase in congressional notification thresholds.
Sec. 505. Return of defense articles.
Sec. 506. Annual estimate and justification for sales program.
Sec. 507. Updating and conforming penalties for violations of sections
38 and 39 of the Arms Export Control Act.
Sec. 508. Clarification of prohibitions relating to state sponsors of
terrorism and their nationals.
Sec. 509. Exemption for transactions with countries supporting acts of
international terrorism.
Sec. 510. Report on Foreign Military Financing program.
Sec. 511. Congressional notification of regulations and amendments to
regulations under section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act.
Sec. 512. Diplomatic efforts to strengthen national and international
arms export controls.
Sec. 513. Review and report of investigations of violations of section
3 of the Arms Export Control Act.
Sec. 514. Reports on commercial and governmental military exports under
the Arms Export Control Act; congressional actions.
Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 521. Treatment of militarily insignificant parts and components.
Sec. 522. Special export licensing for United States allies.
Sec. 523. Improving and streamlining licensing under United States
Government arms export control programs.
Sec. 524. Authority to remove satellites and related components from
the United States Munitions List.
Sec. 525. Report on licenses and other authorizations to export
commercial satellites and related components and
technology contained on the Commerce Control List.
Sec. 526. Review of United States Munitions List.
Sec. 527. Report on country exemptions for licensing of exports of
munitions and related technical data.
Sec. 528. End-use monitoring of munitions.
Sec. 529. Definitions.
SEC. 3. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 101. ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for
the Department of State under ``Administration of Foreign
Affairs'' to carry out the authorities, functions, duties,
and responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs of the
United States, and for other purposes authorized by law:
(1) Diplomatic and consular programs.--For ``Diplomatic and
Consular Programs'', $8,983,778,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(A) Worldwide security protection.--Of such amounts, not
less than $1,591,201,000 is authorized to be appropriated for
worldwide security protection.
(B) Bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor.--Of such
amounts, not less than $24,147,000 for fiscal year 2013 is
authorized to be appropriated for the Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights and Labor.
(2) Capital investment fund.--For ``Capital Investment
Fund'', $59,380,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(3) Embassy security, construction and maintenance.--For
``Embassy Security, Construction and Maintenance'',
$1,570,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(4) Educational and cultural exchange programs.--For
``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs'', $598,800,000
for fiscal year 2013.
(5) Conflict stabilization operations.--
(A) In general.--For ``Conflict Stabilization Operations'',
$8,500,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(B) Transfer.--Subject to subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph, of the amount authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to paragraph (1), up to $35,000,000 is authorized to
be transferred to, and merged with, the amount specified in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(C) Notification.--If the Secretary of State exercises the
transfer authority described in subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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(6) Representation allowances.--For ``Representation
Allowances'', $7,300,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(7) Protection of foreign missions and officials.--For
``Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials'', $27,000,000
for fiscal year 2013.
(8) Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service.--
For ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'',
$9,300,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(9) Repatriation loans.--For ``Repatriation Loans'',
$1,447,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(10) Payment to the american institute in taiwan.--
(A) In general.--For ``Payment to the American Institute in
Taiwan'', $21,108,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(B) Transfer.--Subject to subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph, of the amount authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to paragraph (1), up to $15,300,000 is authorized to
be transferred to, and merged with, the amount specified in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(C) Notification.--If the Secretary of State exercises the
transfer authority described in subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(11) Office of the inspector general.--For ``Office of the
Inspector General'', $129,086,000 for fiscal year 2013,
including for the Special Inspector General for Iraq
Reconstruction and the Special Inspector General for
Afghanistan Reconstruction, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1)
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)) as
such section relates to the inspection of the administration
of activities and operations of each Foreign Service post.
SEC. 102. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for ``Contributions
to International Organizations'', $1,551,000,000 for fiscal
year 2013, for the Department of State to carry out the
authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the
conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with
respect to international organizations and to carry out other
authorities in law consistent with such purposes.
SEC. 103. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES.
There are authorized to be appropriated for ``Contributions
for International Peacekeeping Activities'', $1,828,182,000
for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of State to carry out
the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities of
the United States with respect to international peacekeeping
activities and to carry out other authorities in law
consistent with such purposes.
SEC. 104. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS.
The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated
under ``International Commissions'' for the Department of
State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and
responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the
United States and for other purposes authorized by law:
(1) International boundary and water commission, united
states and mexico.--For ``International Boundary and Water
Commission, United States and Mexico''--
(A) for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $44,722,000 for fiscal
year 2013; and
(B) for ``Construction'', $31,453,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(2) International boundary commission, united states and
canada.--For ``International Boundary Commission, United
States and Canada'', $2,279,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(3) International joint commission.--For ``International
Joint Commission'', $7,012,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(4) International fisheries commissions.--For
``International Fisheries Commissions'', $36,300,000 for
fiscal year 2013.
(5) Border environment cooperation commission.--For
``Border Environment Cooperation Commission'', $2,396,000 for
fiscal year 2013.
SEC. 105. PEACE CORPS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for the Peace Corps
$375,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, of which not less than
$5,150,000 is authorized to be appropriated for the Office of
the Inspector General of the Peace Corps.
SEC. 106. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.
There are authorized to be appropriated for the ``National
Endowment for Democracy'' for authorized activities
$122,764,000 for fiscal year 2013.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Subtitle A--Basic Authorities and Activities
SEC. 201. INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION FUND.
Paragraph (3) of section 38(d) of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2710(d)) is amended
by striking ``by the Department of State from another agency
of the United States Government or pursuant to'' and
inserting ``by the Department of State as a result of a
decision of an international tribunal, from another agency of
the United States Government, or pursuant to''.
SEC. 202. ACTUARIAL VALUATIONS.
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended--
(1) in section 818 (22 U.S.C. 4058)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ``Secretary of the
Treasury'' and inserting ``Secretary of State''; and
(B) by amending the second sentence to read as follows:
``The Secretary of State is authorized to expend from money
to the credit of the Fund such sums as may be necessary to
administer the provisions of this subchapter, including
actuarial advice, but only to the extent and in such amounts
as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.'';
(2) in section 819 (22 U.S.C. 4059), in the first sentence,
by striking ``Secretary of the Treasury'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``Secretary of State'';
(3) in section 825(b) (22 U.S.C. 4065(b)), by striking
``Secretary of the Treasury'' and inserting ``Secretary of
State''; and
(4) section 859(c) (22 U.S.C. 4071h(c))--
(A) by striking ``Secretary of the Treasury'' and inserting
``Secretary of State''; and
(B) by striking ``and shall advise the Secretary of State
of'' and inserting ``that will provide''.
SEC. 203. SPECIAL AGENTS.
(a) In General.--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:
``(1) conduct investigations concerning--
``(A) illegal passport or visa issuance or use;
``(B) identity theft or document fraud affecting or
relating to the programs, functions, and authorities of the
Department of State; and
``(C) Federal offenses committed within the special
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States as
defined in paragraph (9) of section 7 of title 18, United
States Code, except as that jurisdiction relates to the
premises of United States military missions and related
residences;''.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) of
section 37(a) the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) shall be
construed to limit the investigative authority of any other
Federal department or agency.
SEC. 204. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM CONTRACTING.
Section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``With respect'' and inserting ``Except as provided in
subsection (d), with respect''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and
inserting ``subsection (e)'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection:
``(d) Award of Local Guard and Protective Service Contracts
in High Risk Areas.--With respect to local guard contracts
for Foreign Service buildings located in high risk areas
which exceed $250,000, the Secretary of State shall--
``(1) comply with paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (5), and (6) of
subsection (c) in the award of such contracts;
``(2) in evaluating proposals for such contracts, award
contracts to the firm representing the best value to the
Government in accordance with the best value tradeoff process
described in subpart 15.1 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (48 C.F.R. 15.101-1); and
``(3) ensure that in all contracts awarded under this
subsection, contractor personnel providing local guard or
protective services are classified as--
``(A) employees of the offeror;
``(B) if the offeror is a joint venture, as the employees
of one of the persons or parties constituting the joint
venture; or
``(C) as employees of a subcontractor to the offeror, and
not as independent contractors to the offeror or any other
entity performing under such contracts.''; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of
this section--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) the term `high risk areas' means--
``(A) an area subject to a contingency operation as defined
in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code; or
``(B) an area determined by the Assistant Secretary of
Diplomatic Security to present an increased threat of serious
damage or harm to United States diplomatic facilities or
personnel.''.
SEC. 205. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARDS.
Paragraph (3) of section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831(a)) is
amended--
(1) by striking the heading and inserting ``Facilities in
high-risk areas''; and
(2) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(i) involves serious injury, loss of life, or significant
destruction of property at, or related to, a United States
Government mission in an area subject to a contingency
operation (as defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10,
United States Code), or in an area previously determined by
the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security to
present an increased threat of serious damage or harm to
United States diplomatic facilities or personnel; and''; and
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(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2009'' and inserting
``2015''.
SEC. 206. PHYSICAL SECURITY OF CERTAIN SOFT TARGETS.
Section 29 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2701) is amended, in the third sentence, by
inserting ``physical security enhancements and'' after ``may
include''.
SEC. 207. REWARDS PROGRAM UPDATE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) Enhanced Authority.--Section 36 of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``serious violations
of international humanitarian law, transnational organized
crime,'' after ``international narcotics trafficking,'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Attorney General'' and inserting ``heads of other relevant
departments or agencies'';
(B) in paragraphs (4) and (5), by striking ``paragraph (1),
(2), or (3)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph
(1), (2), (3), (8), or (9)'';
(C) in paragraph (6)--
(i) by inserting ``or transnational organized crime group''
after ``terrorist organization''; and
(ii) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(D) in paragraph (7)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``, including the use by the organization of illicit
narcotics production or international narcotics trafficking''
and inserting ``or transnational organized crime group,
including the use by such organization or group of illicit
narcotics production or international narcotics
trafficking'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or transnational
organized crime'' after ``international terrorism''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by inserting ``or transnational organized crime group''
after ``terrorist organization''; and
(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(8) the arrest or conviction in any country of any
individual for participating in, primarily outside the United
States, transnational organized crime;
``(9) the arrest or conviction in any country of any
individual conspiring to participate in or attempting to
participate in transnational organized crime; or
``(10) the arrest or conviction in any country, or the
transfer to or conviction by an international criminal
tribunal (including a hybrid or mixed tribunal), of any
foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against
humanity, or genocide, as defined under the statute of such
tribunal.''; and
(3) in subsection (k)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(7) and (8), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraphs:
``(5) Transnational organized crime.--The term
`transnational organized crime' means--
``(A) racketeering activity (as such term is defined in
section 1961 of title 18, United States Code) that involves
at least one jurisdiction outside the United States; or
``(B) any other criminal offense punishable by a term of
imprisonment of at least four years under Federal, State, or
local law that involves at least one jurisdiction outside the
United States and that is intended to obtain, directly or
indirectly, a financial or other material benefit.
``(6) Transnational organized crime group.--The term
`transnational organized crime group' means a group of
persons that includes one or more citizens of a foreign
country, exists for a period of time, and acts in concert
with the aim of engaging in transnational organized crime.''.
(b) Advance Notification for International Criminal
Tribunal Rewards.--Section 36(g) of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(g)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Advance notification for international criminal
tribunal rewards.--Not less than 15 days before publicly
announcing that a reward may be offered for the arrest or
conviction in any country, or the transfer to or conviction
by an international criminal tribunal (including a hybrid or
mixed tribunal), of a foreign national accused of war crimes,
crimes against humanity, or genocide (as defined under the
statute of such tribunal), the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report, which may be
submitted in classified form if necessary, specifying the
reasons why such arrest or conviction or transfer of such
foreign national is in the national interests of the United
States.''.
(c) Enhancing Publicity of Rewards Information.--The
Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors
shall make themselves available to the appropriate
congressional committees for periodic briefings on their
cooperative efforts to publicize rewards authorized under
section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708).
(d) Technical Correction.--Section 36(e)(1) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is
amended by striking ``The Secretary shall authorize a reward
of $50,000,000 for the capture or death or information
leading to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.''.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as authorizing the use of activity precluded under
the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (Public
Law 107-206).
(f) Funding.--To carry out this section, the Secretary of
State shall use amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available to the Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular
Service account of the Department of State.
SEC. 208. CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) Coordinator for Cyber Issues of the Department of
State.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
establish within the office of the Secretary of State a
Coordinator for Cyber Issues (in this section referred to as
the ``Coordinator''), who shall be appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) Principal duties.--The Coordinator should--
(A) be the principal official within the senior management
of the Department responsible for cyberspace and
cybersecurity issues;
(B) be the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on
international cyberspace and cybersecurity issues;
(C) report directly to the Secretary;
(D) perform such duties and exercise such powers as the
Secretary shall prescribe; and
(E) coordinate United States cyberspace and cybersecurity
foreign policy in each country or region that the Secretary
considers significant with respect to efforts of the United
States Government to enhance cybersecurity globally.
(3) Additional duties.--In addition to the duties described
in paragraph (2), the Coordinator should--
(A) provide strategic direction and coordination for
Department of State policy and programs aimed at addressing
and responding to cyberspace and cybersecurity issues
overseas;
(B) work with relevant Federal departments and agencies,
including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department
of Defense, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of
Justice, the Department of Commerce, and the intelligence
community, in the development of interagency plans regarding
international cyberspace and cybersecurity issues;
(C) conduct internal exercises for the Department of State
to plan for responses to a cyber attack;
(D) consult, where appropriate, with the private sector on
international cyberspace and cybersecurity issues; and
(E) build multilateral cooperation to develop international
norms, common policies, and responses to secure the integrity
of cyberspace.
(4) Rank and status of ambassador.--The Coordinator should
have the rank and status of Ambassador-at-Large.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a report that includes the following:
(1) A description of the Department of State's internal
cybersecurity efforts, including the following:
(A) A description of the nature and scope of major
incidents of cybercrime against the Department of State.
(B) A description of action taken to ensure that all
individuals trained by the Department of State are adequately
prepared to detect and respond to existing and foreseeable
vulnerabilities in the Department's information security.
(C) An assessment of whether the Department of State's
staffing levels, facilities, financial resources, and
technological equipment are sufficient to provide effective
cybersecurity training and protection against incidents of
cybercrime.
(D) A description of action taken to develop and implement
response plans to mitigate and isolate disruption caused by
incidents of cybercrime.
(E) A description of action taken to enhance cooperation on
cybersecurity issues with other Federal departments and
agencies.
(F) A description of any deployments of interagency teams
from the Department of State, the United States Agency for
International Development, and other Federal departments and
agencies that have been deployed to foreign countries to
respond to incidents of cybercrime.
(2) A description of the actions that the Department of
State is taking to work with other countries and
international organizations to strengthen cooperative efforts
to--
(A) combat cybercrime and enhance information security;
(B) pressure countries identified as countries of
cybersecurity concern under subsection (c) to take effective
action to end incidents of cybercrime; and
(C) assist cybersecurity capacity-building in less
developed countries.
(c) List of Countries of Cybersecurity Concern.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall
determine if a country is a country of cybersecurity concern
if the Secretary of State finds that with respect to such a
country--
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(A) during the two-year period preceding the date of the
Secretary of State's determination, there is significant
credible evidence that there has been a pattern of incidents
of cybercrime--
(i) against the United States Government or United States
persons, or that disrupt United States electronic commerce or
otherwise negatively impact the trade or intellectual
property interests of the United States; and
(ii) that are attributable to persons or property based in
such country; and
(B) the government of such country has demonstrated a
pattern of being uncooperative with efforts to combat
cybercrime by--
(i) failing to conduct its own reasonable criminal
investigations, prosecutions, or other proceedings with
respect to the incidents of cybercrime described in
subparagraph (A);
(ii) failing to cooperate with the United States, any other
party to the Convention on Cybercrime, or INTERPOL, in
criminal investigations, prosecutions, or other proceedings
with respect to such incidents, in accordance with chapter
III of the Convention on Cybercrime; or
(iii) not adopting or implementing legislative or other
measures in accordance with chapter II of the Convention on
Cybercrime with respect to criminal offenses related to
computer systems or computer data.
(2) Submission of list.--
(A) In general.--Upon making the determinations under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall submit to
Congress a list of--
(i) each country that is a country of cybersecurity
concern;
(ii) the basis for each such determination; and
(iii) any actions the Department of State is taking to
address the concerns described in such paragraph.
(B) Form.--The Secretary of State may submit the list
described in this paragraph (or any portion of such list) in
classified form if the Secretary determines that such is
appropriate.
(d) Strategy for United States Engagement on International
Cyber Issues.--
(1) In general.--The Coordinator, in consultation with the
heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies with
relevant technical expertise or policy mandates pertaining to
cyberspace and cybersecurity issues, shall, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop
and submit to congressional committees specified in
subsection (b) a strategy to support the objective of
promoting United States engagement on international cyber
issues.
(2) Contents.--The strategy developed under paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) include--
(i) efforts to be undertaken;
(ii) specific and measurable goals;
(iii) benchmarks and timeframes for achieving the
objectives referred to in subsection (d)(3)(B); and
(iv) progress made towards achieving the benchmarks and
timeframes described in clause (iii); and
(B) to the greatest extent practicable, draw upon the
expertise of technology, security, and policy experts,
private sector actors, international organizations, and other
appropriate entities.
(3) Components.--The strategy developed under paragraph (1)
should include--
(A) assessments and reviews of existing strategies for
international cyberspace and cybersecurity policy and
engagement;
(B) short- and long-term objectives for United States
cyberspace and cybersecurity engagement; and
(C) a description of programs, activities, and policies to
foster United States Government collaboration and
coordination with other countries and organizations to
bolster an international framework of cyber norms,
governance, and deterrence, including consideration of the
utility of negotiating a multilateral framework to provide
internationally acceptable principles to better mitigate
cyberwarfare, including noncombatants.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Computer data.--The term ``computer data'' means any
representation of facts, information, or concepts in a form
suitable for processing in a computer system, including a
program suitable to cause a computer system to perform a
function.
(2) Computer systems.--The term ``computer systems'' means
any device or group of interconnected or related devices, one
or more of which, pursuant to a program, performs automatic
processing of data.
(3) Convention on cybercrime.--The term ``Convention on
Cybercrime'' refers to the Council of Europe Convention on
Cybercrime, done at Budapest on November 23, 2001, as
ratified by the United States Senate with any relevant
reservations or declarations.
(4) Cybercrime.--The term ``cybercrime'' refers to criminal
offenses relating to computer systems or computer data
described in the Convention on Cybercrime.
(5) Electronic commerce.--The term ``electronic commerce''
has the meaning given such term in section 1105(3) of the
Internet Tax Freedom Act (47 U.S.C. 151 note).
(6) Information security.--The term ``information
security'' refers to--
(A) the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an
information system, or the information such system processes,
stores, or transmits; and
(B) the security policies, security procedures, or
acceptable use policies with respect to an information
system.
(7) INTERPOL.--The term ``INTERPOL'' means the
International Criminal Police Organization.
(8) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means--
(A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence to the United States; or
(B) an entity organized under the laws of the United
States, or of any jurisdiction within the United States.
SEC. 209. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC COUNTERTERRORISM
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) Statement of Policy.--As articulated in Executive Order
13584, issued on September 9, 2011, it is the policy of the
United States to actively counter the actions and ideologies
of al-Qa'ida, its affiliates and adherents, other terrorist
organizations, and violent extremists overseas that threaten
the interests and national security of the United States.
(b) Establishment of Center for Strategic Counterterrorism
Communications.--There is authorized to be established within
the Department of State, under the direction of the Secretary
of State, the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism
Communications (in this section referred to as the ``CSCC'').
(c) Mission.--The CSCC may coordinate, orient, and inform
government-wide public communications activities directed at
audiences abroad and targeted against violent extremists and
terrorist organizations, especially al-Qa'ida and its
affiliates and adherents.
(d) Coordinator of the Center for Strategic
Counterterrorism Communications.--The head of the CSCC should
be the Coordinator. The Coordinator of the CSCC should--
(1) report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and
Public Affairs; and
(2) collaborate with the Bureau of Counterterrorism of the
Department of State, other Department bureaus, and other
United States Government agencies.
(e) Duties.--The CSCC may--
(1) monitor and evaluate extremist narratives and events
abroad that are relevant to the development of a United
States strategic counterterrorism narrative designed to
counter violent extremism and terrorism that threaten the
interests and national security of the United States;
(2) develop and promulgate for use throughout the executive
branch United States strategic counterterrorism narrative
developed in accordance with paragraph (1), and public
communications strategies to counter the messaging of violent
extremists and terrorist organizations, especially al-Qa'ida
and its affiliates and adherents;
(3) identify current and emerging trends in extremist
communications and communications by al-Qa'ida and its
affiliates and adherents in order to coordinate and provide
guidance to the United States Government regarding how best
to proactively promote a United States strategic
counterterrorism narrative developed in accordance with
paragraph (1) and related policies, and to respond to and
rebut extremist messaging and narratives when communicating
to audiences outside the United States;
(4) facilitate the use of a wide range of communications
technologies by sharing expertise and best practices among
United States Government and non-government sources;
(5) identify and request relevant information from United
States Government agencies, including intelligence reporting,
data, and analysis; and
(6) identify shortfalls in United States capabilities in
any areas relevant to the CSCC's mission, and recommend
necessary enhancements or changes.
(f) Steering Committee.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State may establish a
Steering Committee composed of senior representatives of
United States Government agencies relevant to the CSCC's
mission to provide advice to the Secretary on the operations
and strategic orientation of the CSCC and to ensure adequate
support for the CSCC.
(2) Meetings.--The Steering Committee should meet not less
often than once every six months.
(3) Leadership.--The Steering Committee should be chaired
by the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. The
Coordinator for Counterterrorism of the Department of State
should serve as Vice Chair. The Coordinator of the CSCC
should serve as Executive Secretary.
(4) Composition.--
(A) In general.--The Steering Committee may include one
senior representative designated by the head of each of the
following agencies:
(i) The Department of Defense.
(ii) The Department of Justice.
(iii) The Department of Homeland Security.
(iv) The Department of the Treasury.
(v) The National Counterterrorism Center of the Office of
the Director of National Intelligence.
(vi) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(vii) The Counterterrorism Center of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
(viii) The Broadcasting Board of Governors.
(ix) The Agency for International Development.
(B) Additional representation.--Representatives from United
States Government
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agencies not specified in subparagraph (A) may be invited to
participate in the Steering Committee at the discretion of
the Chair.
Subtitle B--Consular Services and Related Matters
SEC. 211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSESS PASSPORT
SURCHARGE.
Paragraph (2) of section 1(b) of the Act of June 4, 1920
(41 Stat. 750; chapter 223; 22 U.S.C. 214(b)), is amended by
striking ``2010'' and inserting ``2015''.
SEC. 212. BORDER CROSSING CARD FEE FOR MINORS.
Section 410(a)(1)(A) of the Department of State and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (contained in division A of
Public Law 105-277) is amended by striking ``a fee of $13''
and inserting ``a fee equal to one-half the fee that would
otherwise apply for processing a machine readable combined
border crossing identification card and nonimmigrant visa''.
Subtitle C--Reporting Requirements
SEC. 221. REPORTING REFORM.
The following provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Subsections (c)(4) and (c)(5) of section 601 of Public
Law 96-465.
(2) Section 585 in the matter under section 101(c) of
division A of Public Law 104-208.
(3) Section 11(b) of Public Law 107-245.
TITLE III--ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES
SEC. 301. SUSPENSION OF FOREIGN SERVICE MEMBERS WITHOUT PAY.
(a) Suspension.--Section 610 of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c)(1) In order to promote the efficiency of the Service,
the Secretary may suspend a member of the Foreign Service
without pay when the member's security clearance is suspended
or when there is reasonable cause to believe that the member
has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment
may be imposed.
``(2) Any member of the Foreign Service for whom a
suspension is proposed in accordance with paragraph (1) shall
be entitled to--
``(A) written notice stating the specific reasons for the
proposed suspension;
``(B) a reasonable time to respond orally and in writing to
the proposed suspension;
``(C) representation by an attorney or other
representative; and
``(D) a final written decision, including the specific
reasons for such decision, as soon as practicable.
``(3) Any member suspended under this section may file a
grievance in accordance with the procedures applicable to
grievances under chapter 11.
``(4) In the case of a grievance filed under paragraph
(3)--
``(A) 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
``(B) the Foreign Service Grievance Board may not exercise
the authority provided under section 1106(8).
``(5) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `reasonable time' means--
``(i) with respect to a member of the Foreign Service
assigned to duty in the United States, 15 days after
receiving notice of the proposed suspension; and
``(ii) with respect to a member of the Foreign Service
assigned to duty outside the United States, 30 days after
receiving notice of the proposed suspension.
``(B) The term `suspend' or `suspension' means the placing
of a member of the Foreign Service in a temporary status
without duties and pay.''.
(b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Amendment of section heading.--Section 610 of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended by subsection (a) of
this section, is further amended, in the section heading, by
inserting ``; Suspension'' before the period at the end.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 610
in the table of contents in section 2 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 610. Separation for cause; suspension.''.
SEC. 302. REPEAL OF RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SENIOR
FOREIGN SERVICE.
Section 305(d) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3945(d)) is repealed.
SEC. 303. LIMITED APPOINTMENTS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
3949) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (b) or (c)'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by inserting ``(A),'' after ``if''; and
(ii) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the
following: ``, or (B), the career candidate is serving in the
uniformed services, as defined by the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (38 U.S.C.
4301 et seq.), and the limited appointment expires in the
course of such service'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
``(6) in exceptional circumstances where the Secretary
determines the needs of the Service require the extension of
a limited appointment (A), for a period of time not to exceed
12 months (if such period of time does not permit additional
review by boards under section 306), or (B), for the minimum
time needed to settle a grievance, claim, or complaint not
otherwise provided for in this section.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Non-career Foreign Service employees who have served
five consecutive years under a limited appointment may be
reappointed to a subsequent limited appointment if there is a
one year break in service between each such appointment. The
Secretary may in cases of special need waive the requirement
for a one year break in service.''.
SEC. 304. LIMITATION OF COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR TRAVEL.
Section 5550b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) The maximum amount of compensatory time off earned
under this section may not exceed 104 hours during any leave
year (as defined by regulations established by the Office of
Personnel Management).''.
SEC. 305. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ORGANIZATION.
The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the
appropriate congressional committees, transfer to such other
officials or offices of the Department of State as the
Secretary may determine from time to time any authority,
duty, or function assigned by statute to the Coordinator for
Counterterrorism, the Coordinator for Reconstruction and
Stabilization, or the Coordinator for International Energy
Affairs.
SEC. 306. REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS IN HIGH-RISK POSTS.
Paragraph (2)(A) of section 824(g) of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064(g)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
``2010'' and inserting ``2013''.
SEC. 307. OVERSEAS COMPARABILITY PAY LIMITATION.
(a) In General.--Subject to the limitation described in
subsection (b), the authority provided by section 1113 of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32; 123
Stat. 1904), shall remain in effect through September 30,
2013.
(b) Limitation.--The authority described in subsection (a)
may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign
Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2009) a locality-based comparability
payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of
the amount of the locality-based comparability payment
(stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member
under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, if such
member's official duty station were in the District of
Columbia.
TITLE IV--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL
BROADCASTING.
The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out United States international broadcasting activities
under the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, the
Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, the United States
International Broadcasting Act of 1994, and the Foreign
Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, and to carry
out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes:
(1) For ``International Broadcasting Operations'',
$744,500,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(2) For ``Broadcasting Capital Improvements'', $7,030,000
for fiscal year 2013.
SEC. 402. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING PROGRAM.
Section 504(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003, (Public Law 107-228; 22 U.S.C. 6206 note),
is amended by striking ``2009'' and inserting ``2015''.
SEC. 403. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS.
Section 304(g) of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203(g)) is amended by
striking ``Incorporated and Radio Free Asia'' and inserting
``Incorporated, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Broadcasting
Networks''.
TITLE V--ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--General Provisions
SEC. 501. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.
Section 516(g)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2321j(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``authorized to be'' before
``transferred''; and
(2) by striking ``425,000,000'' and inserting
``450,000,000''.
SEC. 502. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT.
(a) Information Relating to Military Assistance and
Military Exports.--Section 655(b) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415(b)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``,
by category, whether such defense articles--'' and inserting
``the following:'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``Whether such defense articles'' before
``were''; and
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a
period;
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(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``Whether such defense articles'' before
``were''; and
(B) by striking ``; or'' at the end and inserting a period;
and
(4) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Whether such defense articles were exported without a
license under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
pursuant to an exemption established under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations, other than defense articles
exported in furtherance of a letter of offer and acceptance
under the Foreign Military Sales program or a technical
assistance or manufacturing license agreement, including the
specific exemption in the regulation under which the export
was made.
``(4) A detailed listing, by United States Munitions List
sub-category and type, as well as by country and by
international organization, of the actual total dollar value
of major defense equipment and defense articles delivered
pursuant to licenses authorized under section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act for the previous fiscal year.
``(5) In the case of defense articles that are firearms
controlled under category I of the United States Munitions
List, a statement of the aggregate dollar value and quantity
of semiautomatic assault weapons, or spare parts for such
weapons, the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which is
unlawful under section 922 of title 18, United States Code,
that were licensed for export during the period covered by
the report.''.
(b) Information Not Required.--Section 655 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Information Not Required.--Each such report may
exclude information relating to--
``(1) exports of defense articles (including excess defense
articles), defense services, and international military
education and training activities authorized by the United
States on a temporary basis;
``(2) exports of such articles, services, and activities to
United States Government end users located in foreign
countries; and
``(3) and the value of manufacturing license agreements or
technical assistance agreements licensed under section 38 of
the Arms Export Control Act.''.
SEC. 503. ANNUAL REPORT ON FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING.
Section 656(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2416(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``January 31'' and
inserting ``March 1''.
SEC. 504. INCREASE IN CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS.
(a) Foreign Military Sales.--
(1) In general.--Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting
``$100,000,000'';
(ii) by striking ``$200,000,000'' and inserting
``$300,000,000''; and
(iii) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and inserting
``$25,000,000''; and
(B) in the matter following subparagraph (P)--
(i) by inserting ``of any defense articles or defense
services under this Act for $200,000,000 or more, any design
and construction services for $300,000,000 or more, or any
major defense equipment for $75,000,000 or more,'' after
``The letter of offer shall not be issued, with respect to a
proposed sale''; and
(ii) by inserting ``of any defense articles or services
under this Act for $100,000,000 or more, any design and
construction services for $200,000,000 or more, or any major
defense equipment for $50,000,000 or more,'' after ``or with
respect to a proposed sale''.
(2) Technical and conforming amendments.--Section 36(b) of
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ``Subject to paragraph
(6), if'' and inserting ``If''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (6).
(b) Commercial Sales.--Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Subject to paragraph (5), in'' and
inserting ``In'';
(B) by striking ``$14,000,000'' and inserting
``$25,000,000''; and
(C) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting
``$100,000,000'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ``for an
export'' the following: ``of any major defense equipment sold
under a contract in the amount of $75,000,000 or more or of
defense articles or defense services sold under a contract in
the amount of $200,000,000 or more, (or, in the case of a
defense article that is a firearm controlled under category I
of the United States Munitions List, $1,000,000 or more)'';
and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after ``license'' the
following: ``for an export of any major defense equipment
sold under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more or
of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract
in the amount of $100,000,000 or more, (or, in the case of a
defense article that is a firearm controlled under category I
of the United States Munitions List, $1,000,000 or more)'';
(3) by striking paragraph (5); and
(4) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
SEC. 505. RETURN OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.
Section 21(m)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761(m)(1)(B)) is amended by adding at the end before
the semicolon the following: ``, unless the Secretary of
State has provided prior approval of such retransfer''.
SEC. 506. ANNUAL ESTIMATE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR SALES
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 25(a)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``,
together with an indication of which sales and licensed
commercial exports'' and inserting ``and''.
(b) Additional Amendment.--Section 25(a)(3) of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765(a)(3)) is amended by
adding at the end before the semicolon the following: ``, as
well as any plan for regional security cooperation developed
in consultation with Embassy Country Teams and the Department
of State''.
SEC. 507. UPDATING AND CONFORMING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
SECTIONS 38 AND 39 OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL
ACT.
(a) In General.--Section 38(c) of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(c)) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Violations of This Section and Section 39.--
``(1) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for any person
to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause
a violation of any provision of this section or section 39,
or any rule or regulation issued under either section, or a
treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(c)(i), including any
rule or regulation issued to implement or enforce a treaty
referred to in subsection (j)(1)(c)(i) or an implementing
arrangement pursuant to such a treaty, or who, in a
registration or license application or required report, makes
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading.
``(2) Criminal penalties.--A person who willfully commits
an unlawful act described in paragraph (1) shall upon
conviction--
``(A) be fined for each violation in an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000, or
``(B) in the case of a natural person, imprisoned for not
more than 20 years or both.''.
(b) Mechanisms To Identify Violators.--Section 38(g) of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``or
have otherwise been charged with,'' after ``indictment
for,'';
(ii) in clause (xi), by striking ``; or'' at the end and
inserting a comma;
(iii) in clause (xii), by striking the semicolon at the end
and inserting a comma; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(xiii) section 542 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to entry of goods by means of false statements,
``(xiv) section 554 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to smuggling goods from the United States,
``(xv) section 1831 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to economic espionage,
``(xvi) section 545 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to smuggling goods into the United States,
``(xvii) section 104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-3), relating to prohibited foreign
trade practices by persons other than issuers or domestic
concerns,
``(xviii) section 2339B of title 18, United States Code,
relating to providing material support or resources to
dedicated foreign terrorist organizations, or
``(xix) sections 2339C and 2339D of title 18, United States
Code, relating to financing terrorism and receiving terrorism
training;''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, have been
otherwise charged,'' after ``indictment''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``or otherwise
charged with'' after ``indictment for''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall apply with respect to violations of sections 38 and
39 of the Arms Export Control Act committed on or after that
date.
SEC. 508. CLARIFICATION OF PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO STATE
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM AND THEIR NATIONALS.
Section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2780(d)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or to the nationals of that country
whose substantive contacts with that country give reasonable
grounds for raising risk of diversion, regardless of whether
such persons maintain such nationality or the nationality of
another country not covered by this section'' after ``with
respect to a country''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of
this subsection, the term `national' means an individual who
acquired citizenship by birth from a country that is subject
to section 126.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (or
any successor regulations).''.
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SEC. 509. EXEMPTION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTRIES
SUPPORTING ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.
Section 40(h) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2780(h)) is amended--
(1) in the heading--
(A) by striking ``Exemption'' and inserting ``Exemptions'';
and
(B) by adding ``and Certain Federal Law Enforcement
Activities'' after ``Reporting Requirements''; and
(2) by adding at the end before the period the following:
``or with respect to Federal law enforcement activities
undertaken to further the investigation of violations of this
Act''.
SEC. 510. REPORT ON FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM.
Section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Report.--
``(1) In general.--The President shall transmit to the
appropriate congressional committees as part of the
supporting materials of the annual congressional budget
justification a report on the implementation of this section
for the prior fiscal year.
``(2) Matters to be included.--The report required under
paragraph (1) shall include a description of the following:
``(A) The extent to which the use of the authority of this
section is based on a well-formulated and realistic
assessments of the capability requirements of foreign
countries and international organizations.
``(B) The extent to which the provision of grants under the
authority of this section are consistent with United States
conventional arms transfer policy.
``(C) The extent to which the Department of State has
developed and implemented specific plans to monitor and
evaluate outcomes under the authority of this section,
including at least one country or international organization
assessment each fiscal year.
``(3) Appropriate congressional committees.--In this
subsection, the term `appropriate congressional committees'
means--
``(A) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
``(B) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.''.
SEC. 511. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF REGULATIONS AND
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 38 OF
THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
(a) In General.--Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(k) Congressional Notification.--The President shall
submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a copy of regulations or amendments to regulations
issued to carry out this section at least 30 days before
publication of the regulations or amendments in the Federal
Register unless, after consulting with such Committees, the
President determines that there is an emergency that requires
a shorter period of time for submittal of such regulations or
amendments.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and
applies with respect the issuance of regulations or
amendments to regulations made on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 512. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and annually thereafter for 4 years, the President
shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on United States diplomatic efforts to strengthen
national and international arms export controls, including a
detailed description of any senior-level initiative, to
ensure that those arms export controls are comparable to and
supportive of United States arms export controls,
particularly with respect to countries of concern to the
United States.
SEC. 513. REVIEW AND REPORT OF INVESTIGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS
OF SECTION 3 OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
(a) Review.--The Inspector General of the Department of
State shall conduct a review of investigations by the
Department of State during each of fiscal years 2013 through
2017 of any and all possible violations of section 3 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753) with respect to
misuse of United States-origin defense items to determine
whether the Department of State has fully complied with the
requirements of such section, as well as its own internal
procedures (and whether such procedures are adequate), for
reporting to Congress any information regarding the unlawful
use or transfer of United States-origin defense articles,
defense services, and technology by foreign countries, as
required by such section.
(b) Report.--The Inspector General of the Department of
State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2017 a report that contains the findings and results of the
review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall be
submitted in unclassified form to the maximum extent
possible, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 514. REPORTS ON COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL MILITARY
EXPORTS UNDER THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT;
CONGRESSIONAL ACTIONS.
(a) Congressional Consultation.--
(1) Government sales.--Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ``The President shall consult fully
and completely with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate before submitting a certification
under this subsection.''.
(2) Commercial sales.--Section 36(c)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(1)) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ``The President shall consult fully
and completely with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate before submitting a certification
under this subsection.''.
(b) Requirement To Provide Advance Notification and
Consultation on Certain Sales and Exports.--Section 36 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(i)(1)(A) Not later than 60 calendar days prior to the
submission of a certification under subsection (b), (c), or
(d) of this section, the President shall provide advance
notification in writing to, and consult with, the chairs and
ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional
committees of the offer to sell or export the defense
articles or defense services with respect to which such a
certification is required to be submitted pursuant to any
such subsection.
``(B)(i) The requirement of subparagraph (A) to provide 60
calendar days advance notification in writing to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the appropriate congressional
committees shall not apply if the chairs and ranking minority
members of the appropriate congressional committees have
agreed, at their discretion, to waive such requirement.
``(ii) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply
if the President states in the certification that an
emergency exists that requires the sale or export of defense
articles or defense services to be in the national security
interests of the United States in accordance with subsection
(b), (c), or (d) of this section.
``(2)(A) A certification submitted under subsection (b),
(c), or (d) of this section shall be subject to the
procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under
section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
``(B) The requirement of subparagraph (A) shall not apply
if the President transmits to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the appropriate congressional committees a report
in writing that contains a determination of the President
that extraordinary circumstances exist which necessitates the
obviation of such requirement and a detailed description of
such circumstances.''.
(c) Definition.--Section 36(e) of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(e)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(2) and (3), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated) the
following new paragraph:
``(1) the term `appropriate congressional committee'
means--
``(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
``(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 36 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) is amended--
(1) in subsections (a), (b)(1), (c)(1), and (f), by
striking ``Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate'' and inserting ``chairs of the appropriate
congressional committees'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``such committee or the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives'' and inserting ``either chair of the
appropriate congressional committees'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Congress'' and
inserting ``chairs of the appropriate congressional
committees''; and
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate'' and inserting ``chairs of the appropriate
congressional committees'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Congress'' and
inserting ``chairs of the appropriate congressional
committees''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate'' and inserting ``chairs of
the appropriate congressional committees''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``such committee or the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives'' and inserting ``either chair of the
appropriate congressional committees'';
(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (2), by
striking ``Congress receives'' and inserting ``chairs of the
appropriate congressional committees receive''; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Congress'' each place
it appears and inserting ``the chairs of the appropriate
congressional committees''.
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Subtitle B--Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 521. TREATMENT OF MILITARILY INSIGNIFICANT PARTS AND
COMPONENTS.
It shall be the policy of the United States, pursuant to
section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)
to prioritize the removal of those militarily insignificant
parts, components, accessories, and attachments from the
United States Munitions List that, even if specifically
designed for a defense article controlled on the United
States Munitions List, would warrant no more than anti-
terrorism controls under the Export Administration Act of
1979 (as continued in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act) or any successor Act.
SEC. 522. SPECIAL EXPORT LICENSING FOR UNITED STATES ALLIES.
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778),
as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding the
following new subsection:
``(l) Special Export Licensing for United States Allies.--
The President may establish special licensing procedures for
the export of replacement components, parts, accessories,
attachments, equipment, firmware, software or technology that
are not designated as major defense equipment or significant
military equipment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
any member country of that Organization, or any other country
described in section 36(c)(2)(A) of this Act.''.
SEC. 523. IMPROVING AND STREAMLINING LICENSING UNDER UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT ARMS EXPORT CONTROL PROGRAMS.
In implementing reforms of United States arms export
control programs, the President should prioritize the
development of a new framework to improve and streamline
licensing under such programs, including by seeking to revise
the Special Comprehensive Export Authorizations for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization, any member country of that
Organization, or any other country described in section
36(c)(2)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2776(c)(2)(A)) under section 126.14 of title 15, Code of
Federal Regulations (relating to the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations).
SEC. 524. AUTHORITY TO REMOVE SATELLITES AND RELATED
COMPONENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES MUNITIONS
LIST.
(a) Authority.--Subject to subsection (b), the President is
authorized to remove commercial satellites and related
components and technology from the United States Munitions
List pursuant to section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2778(f)).
(b) Determination.--The President may exercise the
authority provided in subsection (a) only if the President
submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
determination that the transfer of commercial satellites and
related components and technology from the United States
Munitions List does not pose an unacceptable risk to the
national security of the United States. Such determination
shall include a description of the risk-mitigating controls,
procedures, and safeguards the President will put in place to
reduce such risk to an absolute minimum.
(c) Prohibition.--No license or other authorization for
export shall be granted for the transfer, retransfer, or
reexport of any commercial satellite or related component or
technology contained on the Commerce Control List maintained
under part 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations to
any person or entity of the following:
(1) The People's Republic of China.
(2) Cuba.
(3) Iran.
(4) North Korea.
(5) Sudan.
(6) Syria.
(7) Any country with respect to which the United States
would deny the application for licenses and other approvals
for exports and imports of defense articles under section
126.1 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director
of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees on efforts of state sponsors of
terrorism, other foreign countries, or entities to illicitly
acquire commercial satellites and related components and
technology.
(2) Form.--Such report shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may contain a classified annex.
(e) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Armed Services,
and Intelligence of the Senate; and
(2) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 525. REPORT ON LICENSES AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TO
EXPORT COMMERCIAL SATELLITES AND RELATED
COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTAINED ON THE
COMMERCE CONTROL LIST.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the end of
each calendar quarter, the President shall transmit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate a report containing a listing of all licenses and
other authorizations to export commercial satellites and
related components and technology contained on the Commerce
Control List maintained under part 774 of title 15, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(b) Form.--Such report shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 526. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.
Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778) is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting
the following: ``Such notice shall include, to the extent
practicable, an enumeration of the item or items to be
removed and describe the nature of any controls to be imposed
on that item under any other provision of law.''.
SEC. 527. REPORT ON COUNTRY EXEMPTIONS FOR LICENSING OF
EXPORTS OF MUNITIONS AND RELATED TECHNICAL
DATA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that
includes--
(1) an assessment of the extent to which the terms and
conditions of exemptions for foreign countries from the
licensing requirements of the Commerce Munitions List (or
analogous controls for commercial satellites and related
components and technology) contain strong safeguards; and
(2) a compilation of sufficient documentation relating to
the export of munitions, commercial spacecraft, and related
technical data to facilitate law enforcement efforts to
effectively detect, investigate, deter and enforce criminal
violations of any provision of the Export Administration
Regulations, including efforts on the part of state sponsors
of terrorism, other countries or entities to illicitly
acquire such controlled United States technology.
(b) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the term ``munitions'' means--
(A) items transferred from the United States Munitions List
to the Commerce Control List and designated as ``600 series''
items on the Commerce Control List under the Export
Administration Regulations, as proposed by the Bureau of
Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce on July
15, 2011 (76 F.R. 41958); or
(B) any successor regulations.
SEC. 528. END-USE MONITORING OF MUNITIONS.
(a) Establishment of Monitoring Program.--In order to
ensure accountability with respect to the export of munitions
and related technical data on the Commerce Munitions List,
the President shall establish a program to provide for the
end-use monitoring of such munitions and related technical
data.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
the President shall submit to Congress a report describing
the actions taken to implement this section, including a
detailed accounting of the costs and number of personnel
associated with the program established under subsection (a).
(c) Munitions.--In this section, the term ``munitions''
means--
(1) items transferred from the United States Munitions List
to the Commerce Control List and designated as ``600 series''
items on the Commerce Control List under the Export
Administration Regulations, as proposed by the Bureau of
Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce on July
15, 2011 (76 F.R. 41958); or
(2) any successor regulations.
SEC. 529. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
(1) Commerce munitions list.--The term ``Commerce Munitions
List'' means--
(A) items transferred from the United States Munitions List
to the Commerce Control List and designated as ``600 series''
items on the Commerce Control List under the Export
Administration Regulations, as proposed by the Bureau of
Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce on July
15, 2011 (76 F.R. 41958); or
(B) any successor regulations.
(2) Commercial satellites and related components and
technology.--The term ``commercial satellites and related
components and technology'' means--
(A) communications satellites that do not contain
classified components, including remote sensing satellites
with performance parameters below thresholds identified on
the United States Munitions List; and
(B) systems, subsystems, parts, and components associated
with such satellites and with performance parameters below
thresholds specified for items that would remain on the
United States Munitions List.
(3) Export administration regulations.--The term ``Export
Administration Regulations'' means--
(A) the Export Administration Regulations as maintained and
amended under the authority of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
(B) any successor regulations.
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(4) State sponsor of terrorism.--The term ``state sponsor
of terrorism'' means a country the government of which has
been determined by the Secretary of State, for purposes of
section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as
continued in effect under the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or
any other provision of law, is a government that has
repeatedly provided support for acts of international
terrorism.
(5) United states munitions list.--The term ``United States
Munitions List'' means the list referred to in section
38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778(a)(1)).
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) and the gentleman from California (Mr.
Berman) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Florida.
General Leave
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all
Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks
and to include extraneous material on the bill, H.R. 6018.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentlewoman from Florida?
There was no objection.
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
I want to thank the ranking member--and, indeed, all of the Members
on both sides of the aisle--for all of the work that has gone into the
drafting of this carefully targeted State Department authorization bill
for fiscal year 2013.
Despite significant efforts by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Department of State has been operating without legislative authority
for nearly a decade. The last authorization bill to become law,
coauthored by our esteemed former Chairmen Henry Hyde and Tom Lantos,
was enacted in September of 2002. The lack of authorities in the
intervening years has eroded Congress' foreign policy leverage with the
Department of State. By enacting this bill, Congress will repair this
lapse, strengthen our foreign policy oversight, and fulfill our
obligation to the American public.
The text authorizes basic operations for the State Department, the
Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Peace Corps at fiscally
responsible levels coordinated with the Appropriations Committee. This
bill does not include any foreign aid authorities.
H.R. 6018 contains important management reforms to increase the
efficiency, the accountability, and the safety of our personnel
overseas. It reflects bipartisan concern that Congress needs to have a
stronger oversight role in the State Department's expanding activities
to promote cybersecurity with other governments around the world. It
establishes important jurisdiction and oversight authority for the
Department's Strategic Counterterrorism Communications Center, which is
already operational.
By maintaining current funding for independent audits, inspections,
and investigations of the State Department and the Peace Corps, H.R.
6018 ensures that, while we are tightening our belts, we will continue
to ferret out waste, fraud, and abuse on behalf of the American
taxpayer.
This bill will help American businesses by removing unreasonable
obstacles and streamlining the arms export control process for
exporting selected equipment and parts. At the same time, it will
enhance U.S. security by increasing safeguards against the transfer of
sensitive U.S. technologies to state sponsors of terrorism, to China,
and to other countries subject to U.S. arms embargoes.
For all of these reasons, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6018 deserves the
bipartisan support that it has received so far and passage by the House
this evening.
With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I rise in strong support of H.R. 6018, the Fiscal Year 2013 Foreign
Relations Authorization Act.
This bill establishes the basis for our Embassies to function and our
diplomats to promote U.S. national interests around the world. It
provides some of the authorities and resources our State Department
needs to promote peaceful international cooperation, protect U.S.
national security, and demonstrate the values and principles that
define us as a nation.
All around the world, our foreign and civil service officers operate
on the front lines of the fight against global terrorism, putting their
lives at risk to protect the lives of innocents. By shortchanging our
diplomats, we only increase the likelihood of armed confrontation.
Skillful diplomacy is also essential for opening foreign markets to
American goods and services, which promotes economic growth and creates
jobs here at home.
On balance, I do support this bill. It's not perfect. The
authorization numbers are well below the FY13 requested levels, lower
than what I think is needed to exert strong and effective global
leadership, and in a perfect world, I would have preferred a more
comprehensive bill that authorizes the full range of our global
activities. But the distinguished chairman and her staff have worked
with us diligently over the past few weeks to make the changes
necessary to arrive at a text that we can wholeheartedly support, so I
thank the chairman for her hard work on the bill and for the comity and
respect she demonstrated throughout the process.
I urge my colleagues to support this bill and reserve the balance of
my time.
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, we have no further requests for time,
so when the gentleman yields back, I will make some closing statements
and yield back as well.
Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, consider my opening to be my closing, and I
yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. ROS-LEHTINEN. In closing, I'd like to thank all of the Members
who have worked with us to help put the State Department back on the
books for the first time in a decade. I want to thank also the
Appropriations, the Budget, and the Intelligence Committees for their
helpful consultations throughout this process.
Finally, and most especially, I want to thank the ranking member, my
good friend from California (Mr. Berman). He has dedicated so many
hours, both he and his staff, in making this important bill possible,
and I thank him for that.
In particular, I'd like to thank Rick Kessler, Doug Campbell, Daniel
Silverberg, Shanna Winters, David Fite, Diana Ohlbaum, Brent Woolfork,
Daniel Harsha, our esteemed staff director, Dr. Yleem Poblete, and
indeed, all of our hardworking Foreign Affairs staff for their expert
assistance, as well as Doug Anderson and Jamie McCormick.
With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back
the balance of my time.
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6018, the
State Department Authorization Act and to thank Chairman Ros-Lehtinen
and Ranking Member Berman for working together to bring this important,
bipartisan bill to the floor.
This act authorizes funds for our embassies to function and for our
diplomats to promote U.S. national interests abroad.
Congress has not sent a State Authorization bill to the President's
desk in years. To get this bill on the suspension calendar, it had to
be scrubbed of all controversial provisions. As a consequence, the bill
contains no authorization for foreign assistance programs and includes
no proposals for much needed foreign aid reform. The bill does,
however, include a number of provisions to provide for and protect our
men and women serving to advance American interests around the world.
The bill authorizes funding for the State Department, the Broadcasting
Board of Governors and the multilateral organizations to which the U.S.
is a party, such as the United Nations.
Our national security rests on four pillars: the strength of our
democracy and economy, defense, diplomacy, and development. Whether in
Yemen, where there are growing concerns about that nation becoming a
safe haven for al Qaeda or in Afghanistan, where a strong diplomatic
presence is helping to facilitate the transition of security
responsibility from the coalition forces to the government of
Afghanistan, the men and women who serve in our diplomatic corps are on
the front lines, in cooperation with our armed forces, protecting U.S.
national security.
Mr. Speaker, the men and women who work at the State Department
provide vital services to the nation. Both Foreign Service Officers and
Civil Service employees monitor and analyze developments throughout the
world, and proudly represent our nation and advance our
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interests around the globe. It is essential that they have the
resources they need to perform their jobs on behalf of our nation.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) that the House suspend the
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6018, as amended.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further
proceedings on this question will be postponed.
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