[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 11, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6526-S6546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6445. Mr. REED (for Mr. Menendez) submitted an amendment intneded 
to be proposed to amendment SA 5499 proposed by Mr. Reed (for himslef 
and Mr. Inhofe) to the bill H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for 
fiseal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense 
and for military construction, and for defense activities of the 
Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

             DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE.

       This division may be cited as the ``Department of State 
     Authorization Act of 2022''.

     SEC. 5002. DEFINITIONS.

       In this division:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.
       (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
       (3) Department.--Unless otherwise specified, the term 
     ``Department'' means the Department of State.
       (4) Secretary.--Unless otherwise specified, the term 
     ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.
       (5) USAID.--The term ``USAID'' means the United States 
     Agency for International Development.

    TITLE LI--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

     SEC. 5101. MODERNIZING THE BUREAU OF ARMS CONTROL, 
                   VERIFICATION, AND COMPLIANCE AND THE BUREAU OF 
                   INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Secretary should take steps to address staffing 
     shortfalls in the chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons 
     issue areas in the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and 
     Compliance and in the Bureau of International Security and 
     Nonproliferation;
       (2) maintaining a fully staffed and resourced Bureau of 
     Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance and Bureau of 
     International Security and Nonproliferation is necessary to 
     effectively confront the threat of increased global 
     proliferation; and
       (3) the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and 
     Compliance and the Bureau of International Security and 
     Nonproliferation should increase efforts and dedicate 
     resources to combat the dangers posed by the People's 
     Republic of China's conventional and nuclear build-up, the 
     Russian Federation's tactical nuclear weapons and new types 
     of nuclear weapons, bioweapons proliferation, dual use of 
     life sciences research, and chemical weapons.

     SEC. 5102. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS FOR UNITED STATES 
                   NATIONALS UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DETAINED 
                   ABROAD.

       Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and 
     Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, as expeditiously as 
     possible,'' after ``review''; and
       (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
       ``(b) Referrals to Special Envoy; Notification to 
     Congress.--
       ``(1) In general.--Upon a determination by the Secretary of 
     State, based on the totality of the circumstances, that there 
     is credible

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     information that the detention of a United States national 
     abroad is unlawful or wrongful, and regardless of whether the 
     detention is by a foreign government or a nongovernmental 
     actor, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) expeditiously transfer responsibility for such case 
     from the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Department of 
     State to the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs; and
       ``(B) not later than 14 days after such determination, 
     notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives of such determination and provide such 
     committees with a summary of the facts that led to such 
     determination.
       ``(2) Form.--The notification described in paragraph (1)(B) 
     may be classified, if necessary.''.

     SEC. 5103. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR.

       Section 303 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and 
     Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741a) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Family Engagement Coordinator.--There shall be, in 
     the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 
     Affairs, a Family Engagement Coordinator, who shall ensure--
       ``(1) for a United States national unlawfully or wrongfully 
     detained abroad, that--
       ``(A) any interaction by executive branch officials with 
     any family member of such United States national occurs in a 
     coordinated fashion;
       ``(B) such family member receives consistent and accurate 
     information from the United States Government; and
       ``(C) appropriate coordination with the Family Engagement 
     Coordinator described in section 304(c)(2); and
       ``(2) for a United States national held hostage abroad, 
     that any engagement with a family member is coordinated with, 
     consistent with, and not duplicative of the efforts of the 
     Family Engagement Coordinator described in section 
     304(c)(2).''.

     SEC. 5104. REWARDS FOR JUSTICE.

       Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
     of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or (10);'' and 
     inserting ``(10), or (14);'';
       (2) in paragraph (12), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (3) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; or''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) the prevention, frustration, or resolution of the 
     hostage taking of a United States person, the identification, 
     location, arrest, or conviction of a person responsible for 
     the hostage taking of a United States person, or the location 
     of a United States person who has been taken hostage, in any 
     country.''.

     SEC. 5105. ENSURING GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF 
                   PASSPORT AGENCIES.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     Department initiatives to expand passport services and 
     accessibility, including through online modernization 
     projects, should include the construction of new physical 
     passport agencies.
       (b) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of the 
     geographic diversity and accessibility of existing passport 
     agencies to identify--
       (1) the geographic areas in the United States that are 
     farther than 6 hours' driving distance from the nearest 
     passport agency;
       (2) the per capita demand for passport services in the 
     areas described in paragraph (1); and
       (3) a plan to ensure that in-person services at physical 
     passport agencies are accessible to all eligible Americans, 
     including Americans living in large population centers, in 
     rural areas, and in States with a high per capita demand for 
     passport services.
       (c) Considerations.--The Secretary shall consider the 
     metrics identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
     (b) when determining locations for the establishment of new 
     physical passport agencies.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     that contains the findings of the review conducted pursuant 
     to subsection (b).

     SEC. 5106. CULTURAL ANTIQUITIES TASK FORCE.

       The Secretary is authorized to use up to $1,000,000 for 
     grants to carry out the activities of the Cultural 
     Antiquities Task Force.

     SEC. 5107. BRIEFING ON ``CHINA HOUSE''.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate 
     congressional committees regarding the organizational 
     structure, personnel, resources, and mission of the 
     Department of State's ``China House'' team.

     SEC. 5108. OFFICE OF SANCTIONS COORDINATION.

       (a) Extension of Authorities.--Section 1 of the State 
     Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is 
     amended, in paragraph (4)(B) of subsection (l), as 
     redesignated by section 5502(a)(2) of this Act, by striking 
     ``the date that is two years after the date of the enactment 
     of this subsection'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, or 
     designee, shall brief the appropriate congressional 
     committees with respect to the steps that the Office of 
     Sanctions Coordination has taken to coordinate its activities 
     with the Department of the Treasury and humanitarian aid 
     programs, in an effort to help ensure appropriate flows of 
     humanitarian assistance and goods to countries subject to 
     United States sanctions.

                      TITLE LII--PERSONNEL ISSUES

     SEC. 5201. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish the 
     Department of State Student Internship Program (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Program'') to offer internship 
     opportunities at the Department to eligible students to raise 
     awareness of the essential role of diplomacy in the conduct 
     of United States foreign policy and the realization of United 
     States foreign policy objectives.
       (b) Eligibility.--An applicant is eligible to participate 
     in the Program if the applicant--
       (1) is enrolled at least half-time at--
       (A) an institution of higher education (as such term is 
     defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     (20 U.S.C. 1002(a))); or
       (B) an institution of higher education based outside the 
     United States, as determined by the Secretary of State; and
       (2) is eligible to receive and hold an appropriate security 
     clearance.
       (c) Selection.--The Secretary shall establish selection 
     criteria for students to be admitted into the Program that 
     includes a demonstrated interest in a career in foreign 
     affairs.
       (d) Outreach.--The Secretary shall--
       (1) widely advertise the Program, including--
       (A) on the internet;
       (B) through the Department's Diplomats in Residence 
     program; and
       (C) through other outreach and recruiting initiatives 
     targeting undergraduate and graduate students; and
       (2) conduct targeted outreach to encourage participation in 
     the Program from--
       (A) individuals belonging to an underrepresented group; and
       (B) students enrolled at minority-serving institutions 
     (which shall include any institution listed in section 371(a) 
     of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
       (e) Compensation.--
       (1) Housing assistance.--
       (A) Abroad.--The Secretary shall provide housing assistance 
     to any student participating in the Program whose permanent 
     address is within the United States if the location of the 
     internship in which such student is participating is outside 
     of the United States.
       (B) Domestic.--The Secretary may provide housing assistance 
     to a student participating in the Program whose permanent 
     address is within the United States if the location of the 
     internship in which such student is participating is more 
     than 50 miles away from such student's permanent address.
       (2) Travel assistance.--The Secretary shall provide a 
     student participating in the Program whose permanent address 
     is within the United States with financial assistance that is 
     sufficient to cover the travel costs of a single round trip 
     by air, train, bus, or other appropriate transportation 
     between the student's permanent address and the location of 
     the internship in which such student is participating if such 
     location is--
       (A) more than 50 miles from the student's permanent 
     address; or
       (B) outside of the United States.
       (f) Working With Institutions of Higher Education.--The 
     Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall structure 
     internships to ensure that such internships satisfy criteria 
     for academic credit at the institutions of higher education 
     in which participants in such internships are enrolled.
       (g) Transition Period.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
     (3), beginning not later than 2 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act--
       (A) the Secretary shall convert unpaid internship programs 
     of the Department, including the Foreign Service Internship 
     Program, to internship programs that offer compensation; and
       (B) upon selection as a candidate for entry into an 
     internship program of the Department, a participant in such 
     internship program may refuse compensation, including if 
     doing so allows such participant to receive college or 
     university curricular credit.
       (2) Exception.--The transition required under paragraph (1) 
     shall not apply to unpaid internship programs of the 
     Department that are part of the Virtual Student Federal 
     Service internship program.
       (3) Waiver.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may waive the requirement 
     under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to a particular unpaid 
     internship program if the Secretary, not later than 30 days 
     after making a determination that the conversion of such 
     internship program to a compensated internship program would 
     not be consistent with effective management goals, submits a 
     report explaining such determination to--
       (i) the appropriate congressional committees;
       (ii) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
       (iii) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.

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       (B) Report.--The report required under subparagraph (A) 
     shall--
       (i) describe the reasons why converting an unpaid 
     internship program of the Department to an internship program 
     that offers compensation would not be consistent with 
     effective management goals; and
       (ii)(I) provide justification for maintaining such unpaid 
     status indefinitely; or
       (II) identify any additional authorities or resources that 
     would be necessary to convert such unpaid internship program 
     to offer compensation in the future.
       (h) Reports.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
     submit a report to the committees referred to in subsection 
     (g)(3)(A) that includes--
       (1) data, to the extent the collection of such information 
     is permissible by law, regarding the number of students who 
     applied to the Program, were offered a position, and 
     participated, respectively, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, 
     sex, institution of higher education, home State, State where 
     each student graduated from high school, and disability 
     status;
       (2) data regarding the number of security clearance 
     investigations initiated for the students described in 
     paragraph (1), including the timeline for such 
     investigations, whether such investigations were completed, 
     and when an interim security clearance was granted;
       (3) information on Program expenditures; and
       (4) information regarding the Department's compliance with 
     subsection (g).
       (i) Voluntary Participation.--
       (1) In general.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
     to compel any student who is a participant in an internship 
     program of the Department to participate in the collection of 
     the data or divulge any personal information. Such students 
     shall be informed that their participation in the data 
     collection under this section is voluntary.
       (2) Privacy protection.--Any data collected under this 
     section shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection 
     statutes and regulations applicable to Federal employees.
       (j) Special Hiring Authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Director of the Office of Personnel Management, with respect 
     to the number of interns to be hired each year, may--
       (1) select, appoint, and employ individuals for up to 1 
     year through compensated internships in the excepted service; 
     and
       (2) remove any compensated intern employed pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) without regard to the provisions of law 
     governing appointments in the competitive excepted service.

     SEC. 5202. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF, AND THE 
                   RESPONSE TO, HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL 
                   ASSAULT, AND RELATED RETALIATION.

       (a) Policies.--The Secretary should develop and strengthen 
     policies regarding harassment, discrimination, sexual 
     assault, and related retaliation, including policies for--
       (1) addressing, reporting, and providing transitioning 
     support;
       (2) advocacy, service referrals, and travel accommodations; 
     and
       (3) disciplining anyone who violates Department policies 
     regarding harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, or 
     related retaliation occurring between covered individuals and 
     noncovered individuals.
       (b) Disciplinary Action.--
       (1) Separation for cause.--Section 610(a)(1) of the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010(a)(1)), is amended--
       (A) by striking ``decide to''; and
       (B) by inserting ``upon receiving notification from the 
     Bureau of Diplomatic Security that such member has engaged in 
     criminal misconduct, such as murder, rape, or other sexual 
     assault'' before the period at the end.
       (2) Update to manual.--The Director of Global Talent 
     shall--
       (A) update the ``Grounds for Disciplinary Action'' and 
     ``List of Disciplinary Offenses and Penalties'' sections of 
     the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the amendments made 
     under paragraph (1); and
       (B) communicate such updates to Department staff through 
     publication in Department Notices.
       (c) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim 
     Advocates.--
       (1) Placement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     Diplomatic Security Service's Victims' Resource Advocacy 
     Program--
       (A) is appropriately staffed by advocates who are 
     physically present at--
       (i) the headquarters of the Department; and
       (ii) major domestic and international facilities and 
     embassies, as determined by the Secretary;
       (B) considers the logistics that are necessary to allow for 
     the expedient travel of victims from Department facilities 
     that do not have advocates; and
       (C) uses funds available to the Department to provide 
     emergency food, shelter, clothing, and transportation for 
     victims involved in matters being investigated by the 
     Diplomatic Security Service.

     SEC. 5203. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR 
                   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIP GRANTS AND 
                   COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

       Section 504(e)(3) of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
     Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656d(e)(3)) is amended by 
     striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

     SEC. 5204. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO ADDRESS BACKLOGS IN HIRING 
                   AND INVESTIGATIONS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall seek to increase the 
     number of personnel within the Bureau of Global Talent 
     Management and the Office of Civil Rights to address backlogs 
     in hiring and investigations into complaints conducted by the 
     Office of Civil Rights.
       (b) Employment Targets.--The Secretary shall seek to 
     employ--
       (1) not fewer than 15 additional personnel in the Bureau of 
     Global Talent Management and the Office of Civil Rights 
     (compared to the number of personnel so employed as of the 
     day before the date of the enactment of this Act) by the date 
     that is 180 days after such date of enactment; and
       (2) not fewer than 15 additional personnel in such Bureau 
     and Office (compared to the number of personnel so employed 
     as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) 
     by the date that is 1 year after such date of enactment.

     SEC. 5205. FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Department is a crucial national security agency, 
     whose employees, both Foreign Service and Civil Service, 
     require the best possible training and professional 
     development at every stage of their careers to prepare them 
     to promote and defend United States national interests and 
     the health and safety of United States citizens abroad;
       (2) the Department faces increasingly complex and rapidly 
     evolving challenges, many of which are science- and 
     technology-driven, and which demand continual, high-quality 
     training and professional development of its personnel;
       (3) the new and evolving challenges of national security in 
     the 21st century necessitate the expansion of standardized 
     training and professional development opportunities linked to 
     equitable, accountable, and transparent promotion and 
     leadership practices for Department and other national 
     security agency personnel; and
       (4) consistent with gift acceptance authority of the 
     Department and other applicable laws in effect as of the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Department and the Foreign 
     Service Institute may accept funds and other resources from 
     foundations, not-for-profit corporations, and other 
     appropriate sources to help the Department and the Institute 
     enhance the quantity and quality of training and professional 
     development offerings, especially in the introduction of new, 
     innovative, and pilot model courses.
       (b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
     committees of Congress'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
       (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (c) Training and Professional Development Prioritization.--
     In order to provide the Civil Service of the Department and 
     the Foreign Service with the level of professional 
     development and training needed to effectively advance United 
     States interests across the world, the Secretary shall--
       (1) increase relevant offerings provided by the 
     Department--
       (A) of interactive virtual instruction to make training and 
     professional development more accessible and useful to 
     personnel deployed throughout the world; or
       (B) at partner organizations, including universities, 
     industry entities, and nongovernmental organizations, 
     throughout the United States to provide useful outside 
     perspectives to Department personnel by providing such 
     personnel--
       (i) a more comprehensive outlook on different sectors of 
     United States society; and
       (ii) practical experience dealing with commercial 
     corporations, universities, labor unions, and other 
     institutions critical to United States diplomatic success;
       (2) offer courses using computer-based or computer-assisted 
     simulations, allowing civilian officers to lead decision 
     making in a crisis environment, and encourage officers of the 
     Department, and reciprocally, officers of other Federal 
     departments to participate in similar exercises held by the 
     Department or other government organizations and the private 
     sector;
       (3) increase the duration and expand the focus of certain 
     training and professional development courses, including by 
     extending--
       (A) the A-100 entry-level course to as long as 12 weeks, 
     which better matches the length of entry-level training and 
     professional development provided to the officers in other 
     national security departments and agencies; and
       (B) the Chief of Mission course to as long as 6 weeks for 
     first time Chiefs of Mission and creating comparable courses 
     for new Assistant Secretaries and Deputy Assistant 
     Secretaries to more accurately reflect the significant 
     responsibilities accompanying such roles; and
       (4) ensure that Foreign Service officers who are assigned 
     to a country experiencing significant population displacement 
     due to the impacts of climatic and non-climatic shocks and 
     stresses, including rising sea levels and lack of access to 
     affordable and reliable energy and electricity, receive 
     specific instruction on United States policy with respect to 
     resiliency and adaptation to such

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     climatic and non-climatic shocks and stresses.
       (d) Fellowships.--The Director General of the Foreign 
     Service shall--
       (1) expand and establish new fellowship programs for 
     Foreign Service and Civil Service officers that include 
     short- and long-term opportunities at organizations, 
     including--
       (A) think tanks and nongovernmental organizations;
       (B) the Department of Defense and other relevant Federal 
     agencies;
       (C) industry entities, especially such entities related to 
     technology, global operations, finance, and other fields 
     directly relevant to international affairs; and
       (D) schools of international relations and other relevant 
     programs at universities throughout the United States; and
       (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, submit a report to Congress that describes how 
     the Department could expand the Pearson Fellows Program for 
     Foreign Service Officers and the Brookings Fellow Program for 
     Civil Servants to provide fellows in such programs with the 
     opportunity to undertake a follow-on assignment within the 
     Department in an office in which fellows will gain practical 
     knowledge of the people and processes of Congress, including 
     offices other than the Legislative Affairs Bureau, 
     including--
       (A) an assessment of the current state of congressional 
     fellowships, including the demand for fellowships and the 
     value the fellowships provide to both the career of the 
     officer and to the Department; and
       (B) an assessment of the options for making congressional 
     fellowships for both the Foreign and Civil Services more 
     career-enhancing.
       (e) Board of Visitors of the Foreign Service Institute.--
       (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
     establish a Board of Visitors of the Foreign Service 
     Institute (referred to in this subsection as the ``Board'').
       (2) Duties.--The Board shall provide the Secretary with 
     independent advice and recommendations regarding 
     organizational management, strategic planning, resource 
     management, curriculum development, and other matters of 
     interest to the Foreign Service Institute, including regular 
     observations about how well the Department is integrating 
     training and professional development into the work of the 
     Bureau for Global Talent Management.
       (3) Membership.--
       (A) In general.--The Board shall be--
       (i) nonpartisan; and
       (ii) composed of 12 members, of whom--

       (I) 2 members shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (II) 2 members shall be appointed by the ranking member of 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (III) 2 members shall be appointed by the Chairperson of 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (IV) 2 members shall be appointed by the ranking member of 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (V) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretary.

       (B) Qualifications.--Members of the Board shall be 
     appointed from among individuals who--
       (i) are not officers or employees of the Federal 
     Government; and
       (ii) are eminent authorities in the fields of diplomacy, 
     national security, management, leadership, economics, trade, 
     technology, or advanced international relations education.
       (C) Outside expertise.--
       (i) In general.--Not fewer than 6 members of the Board 
     shall have a minimum of 10 years of relevant expertise 
     outside the field of diplomacy.
       (ii) Prior senior service at the department.--Not more than 
     6 members of the Board may be persons who previously served 
     in the Senior Foreign Service or the Senior Executive Service 
     at the Department.
       (4) Terms.--Each member of the Board shall be appointed for 
     a term of 3 years, except that of the members first 
     appointed--
       (A) 4 members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;
       (B) 4 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
       (C) 4 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year.
       (5) Reappointment; replacement.--A member of the Board may 
     be reappointed or replaced at the discretion of the official 
     who made the original appointment.
       (6) Chairperson; co-chairperson.--
       (A) Approval.--The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the 
     Board shall be approved by the Secretary of State based upon 
     a recommendation from the members of the Board.
       (B) Service.--The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall 
     serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
       (7) Meetings.--The Board shall meet--
       (A) at the call of the Director of the Foreign Service 
     Institute and the Chairperson; and
       (B) not fewer than 2 times per year.
       (8) Compensation.--Each member of the Board shall serve 
     without compensation, except that a member of the Board shall 
     be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies 
     under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
     Code, while away from their homes or regular places of 
     business in the performance of service for the Board. 
     Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, 
     the Secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated 
     service of members of the Board.
       (9) Applicability of federal advisory committee act.--The 
     Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to 
     the Board established under this subsection.
       (f) Establishment of Provost of the Foreign Service 
     Institute.--
       (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Foreign 
     Service Institute the position of Provost.
       (2) Appointment; reporting.--The Provost shall--
       (A) be appointed by the Secretary; and
       (B) report to the Director of the Foreign Service 
     Institute.
       (3) Qualifications.--The Provost shall be--
       (A) an eminent authority in the field of diplomacy, 
     national security, education, management, leadership, 
     economics, history, trade, adult education, or technology; 
     and
       (B) a person with significant experience outside the 
     Department, whether in other national security agencies or in 
     the private sector, and preferably in positions of authority 
     in educational institutions or the field of professional 
     development and mid-career training with oversight for the 
     evaluation of academic programs.
       (4) Duties.--The Provost shall--
       (A) oversee, review, evaluate, and coordinate the academic 
     curriculum for all courses taught and administered by the 
     Foreign Service Institute;
       (B) coordinate the development of an evaluation system to 
     ascertain how well participants in Foreign Service Institute 
     courses have absorbed and utilized the information, ideas, 
     and skills imparted by each such course, such that 
     performance assessments can be included in the personnel 
     records maintained by the Bureau of Global Talent Management 
     and utilized in Foreign Service Selection Boards, which may 
     include--
       (i) the implementation of a letter or numerical grading 
     system; and
       (ii) assessments done after the course has concluded; and
       (C) report not less frequently than quarterly to the Board 
     of Visitors regarding the development of curriculum and the 
     performance of Foreign Service officers.
       (5) Term.--The Provost shall serve for a term of not fewer 
     than 5 years and may be reappointed for 1 additional 5-year 
     term.
       (6) Compensation.--The Provost shall receive a salary 
     commensurate with the rank and experience of a member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service or the Senior Executive Service, as 
     determined by the Secretary.
       (g) Other Agency Responsibilities and Opportunities for 
     Congressional Staff.--
       (1) Other agencies.--National security agencies other than 
     the Department should be afforded the ability to increase the 
     enrollment of their personnel in courses at the Foreign 
     Service Institute and other training and professional 
     development facilities of the Department to promote a whole-
     of-government approach to mitigating national security 
     challenges.
       (2) Congressional staff.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that 
     describes--
       (A) the training and professional development opportunities 
     at the Foreign Service Institute and other Department 
     facilities available to congressional staff;
       (B) the budget impacts of offering such opportunities to 
     congressional staff; and
       (C) potential course offerings.
       (h) Strategy for Adapting Training Requirements for Modern 
     Diplomatic Needs.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy 
     for adapting and evolving training requirements to better 
     meet the Department's current and future needs for 21st 
     century diplomacy.
       (2) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
       (A) Integrating training requirements into the Department's 
     promotion policies, including establishing educational and 
     professional development standards for training and 
     attainment to be used as a part of tenure and promotion 
     guidelines.
       (B) Addressing multiple existing and emerging national 
     security challenges, including--
       (i) democratic backsliding and authoritarianism;
       (ii) countering, and assisting United States allies to 
     address, state-sponsored disinformation, including through 
     the Global Engagement Center;
       (iii) cyber threats;
       (iv) the aggression and malign influence of Russia, Cuba, 
     Iran, North Korea, the Maduro Regime, and the Chinese 
     Communist Party's multi-faceted and comprehensive challenge 
     to the rules-based order;
       (v) the implications of climate change for United States 
     diplomacy; and
       (vi) nuclear threats.
       (C) An examination of the likely advantages and 
     disadvantages of establishing residential training for the A-
     100 orientation course administered by the Foreign Service 
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     residential training for other long-term training 
     opportunities.
       (D) An examination of the likely advantages and 
     disadvantages of establishing a press freedom curriculum for 
     the National Foreign Affairs Training Center that enables 
     Foreign Service officers to better understand issues of press 
     freedom and the tools that are available to help protect 
     journalists and promote freedom of the press norms, which may 
     include--
       (i) the historic and current issues facing press freedom, 
     including countries of specific concern;
       (ii) the Department's role in promoting press freedom as an 
     American value, a human rights issue, and a national security 
     imperative;
       (iii) ways to incorporate press freedom promotion into 
     other aspects of diplomacy; and
       (iv) existing tools to assist journalists in distress and 
     methods for engaging foreign governments and institutions on 
     behalf of individuals engaged in journalistic activity who 
     are at risk of harm.
       (E) The expansion of external courses offered by the 
     Foreign Service Institute at academic institutions or 
     professional associations on specific topics, including in-
     person and virtual courses on monitoring and evaluation, 
     audience analysis, and the use of emerging technologies in 
     diplomacy.
       (3) Utilization of existing resources.--In examining the 
     advantages and disadvantages of establishing a residential 
     training program pursuant to paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary 
     shall--
       (A) collaborate with other national security departments 
     and agencies that employ residential training for their 
     orientation courses; and
       (B) consider using the Department's Foreign Affairs 
     Security Training Center in Blackstone, Virginia.
       (i) Report and Briefing Requirements.--
       (1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
     the appropriate committees of Congress that includes--
       (A) a strategy for broadening and deepening professional 
     development and training at the Department, including 
     assessing current and future needs for 21st century 
     diplomacy;
       (B) the process used and resources needed to implement the 
     strategy referred to in subparagraph (A) throughout the 
     Department; and
       (C) the results and impact of the strategy on the workforce 
     of the Department, particularly the relationship between 
     professional development and training and promotions for 
     Department personnel, and the measurement and evaluation 
     methods used to evaluate such results.
       (2) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date on 
     which the Secretary submits the report required under 
     paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for 2 years, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a briefing on the information required to be 
     included in the report.
       (j) Foreign Language Maintenance Incentive Program.--
       (1) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to 
     establish and implement an incentive program, with a similar 
     structure as the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus offered 
     by the Department of Defense, to encourage members of the 
     Foreign Service who possess language proficiency in any of 
     the languages that qualify for additional incentive pay, as 
     determined by the Secretary, to maintain critical foreign 
     language skills.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate committees of Congress that 
     includes a detailed plan for implementing the program 
     authorized under paragraph (1), including anticipated 
     resource requirements to carry out such program.
       (k) Department of State Workforce Management.--
       (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     informed, data-driven, and long-term workforce management, 
     including with respect to the Foreign Service, the Civil 
     Service, locally employed staff, and contractors, is needed 
     to align diplomatic priorities with the appropriate personnel 
     and resources.
       (2) Annual workforce report.--
       (A) In general.--In order to understand the Department's 
     long-term trends with respect to its workforce, the 
     Secretary, is consultation with relevant bureaus and offices, 
     including the Bureau of Global Talent Management and the 
     Center for Analytics, shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress that details the 
     Department's workforce, disaggregated by Foreign Service, 
     Civil Service, locally employed staff, and contractors, 
     including, with respect to the reporting period--
       (i) for Federal personnel--

       (I) the number of personnel who were hired;
       (II) the number of personnel whose employment or contract 
     was terminated or who voluntarily left the Department;
       (III) the number of personnel who were promoted, including 
     the grade to which they were promoted;
       (IV) the demographic breakdown of personnel; and
       (V) the distribution of the Department's workforce based on 
     domestic and overseas assignments, including a breakdown of 
     the number of personnel in geographic and functional bureaus, 
     and the number of personnel in overseas missions by region; 
     and

       (ii) for personal service contracts and other contracts 
     with individuals--

       (I) the number of individuals under active contracts; and
       (II) the distribution of these individual contractors, 
     including a breakdown of the number of personnel in 
     geographic and functional bureaus, and the number of 
     individual contractors supporting overseas missions, 
     disagreggated by region.

       (B) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit the 
     report described in subparagraph (A) for each of the fiscal 
     years 2016 through 2022.
       (C) Recurring report.--Not later than December 31, 2023, 
     and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the 
     Secretary shall submit the report described in subparagraph 
     (A) for the most recently concluded fiscal year.
       (D) Use of report data.--The data in each of the reports 
     required under this paragraph shall be used by Congress, in 
     coordination with the Secretary, to inform recommendations on 
     the appropriate size and composition of the Department.
       (l) Sense of Congress on the Importance of Filling the 
     Position of Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public 
     Affairs.--It is the sense of Congress that since a vacancy in 
     the position of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and 
     Public Affairs is detrimental to the national security 
     interests of the United States, the President should 
     expeditiously nominate a qualified individual to such 
     position whenever such vacancy occurs to ensure that the 
     bureaus reporting to such position are able to fulfill their 
     mission of--
       (1) expanding and strengthening relationships between the 
     people of the United States and citizens of other countries; 
     and
       (2) engaging, informing, and understanding the perspectives 
     of foreign audiences.
       (m) Report on Public Diplomacy.--Not later than 120 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress that includes--
       (1) an evaluation of the May 2019 merger of the Bureau of 
     Public Affairs and the Bureau of International Information 
     Programs into the Bureau of Global Public Affairs with 
     respect to--
       (A) the efficacy of the current configuration of the 
     bureaus reporting to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy 
     and Public Affairs in achieving the mission of the 
     Department;
       (B) the metrics before and after such merger, including 
     personnel data, disaggregated by position and location, 
     content production, opinion polling, program evaluations, and 
     media appearances;
       (C) the results of a survey of public diplomacy 
     practitioners to determine their opinion of the efficacy of 
     such merger and any adjustments that still need to be made;
       (D) a plan for evaluating and monitoring, not less 
     frequently than once every 2 years, the programs, activities, 
     messaging, professional development efforts, and structure of 
     the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, and submitting a summary 
     of each such evaluation to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress; and
       (2) a review of recent outside recommendations for 
     modernizing diplomacy at the Department with respect to 
     public diplomacy efforts, including--
       (A) efforts in each of the bureaus reporting to the Under 
     Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to address 
     issues of diversity and inclusion in their work, structure, 
     data collection, programming, and personnel, including any 
     collaboration with the Chief Officer for Diversity and 
     Inclusion;
       (B) proposals to collaborate with think tanks and academic 
     institutions working on public diplomacy issues to implement 
     recent outside recommendations; and
       (C) additional authorizations and appropriations necessary 
     to implement such recommendations.

     SEC. 5206. SECURITY CLEARANCE APPROVAL PROCESS.

       (a) Recommendations.--Not later than 270 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
     coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, 
     shall submit recommendations to the appropriate congressional 
     committees for streamlining the security clearance approval 
     process within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security so that the 
     security clearance approval process for Civil Service and 
     Foreign Service applicants is completed within 6 months, on 
     average, and within 1 year, in the vast majority of cases.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     recommendations are submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence 
     of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
     of Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives that--
       (1) describes the status of the efforts of the Department 
     to streamline the security clearance approval process; and
       (2) identifies any remaining obstacles preventing security 
     clearances from being completed within the time frames set 
     forth in subsection (a), including lack of cooperation or 
     other actions by other Federal departments and agencies.

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     SEC. 5207. ADDENDUM FOR STUDY ON FOREIGN SERVICE ALLOWANCES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees an addendum to the 
     report required under section 5302 of the Department of State 
     Authorization Act of 2021 (division E of Public Law 117-81), 
     which shall be entitled the ``Report on Bidding for Domestic 
     and Overseas Posts and Filling Unfilled Positions''. The 
     addendum shall be prepared using input from the same 
     federally funded research and development center that 
     prepared the analysis conducted for the purposes of such 
     report.
       (b) Elements.--The addendum required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) the total number of domestic and overseas positions 
     open during the most recent summer bidding cycle;
       (2) the total number of bids each position received;
       (3) the number of unfilled positions at the conclusion of 
     the most recent summer bidding cycle, disaggregated by 
     bureau; and
       (4) detailed recommendations and a timeline for--
       (A) increasing the number of qualified bidders for underbid 
     positions; and
       (B) minimizing the number of unfilled positions at the end 
     of the bidding season.

     SEC. 5208. CURTAILMENTS, REMOVALS FROM POST, AND WAIVERS OF 
                   PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES.

       (a) Curtailments Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the 
     Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees regarding curtailments of Department 
     personnel from overseas posts.
       (2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report 
     required under paragraph (1)--
       (A) relevant information about any post that, during the 6-
     month period preceding the report--
       (i) had more than 5 curtailments; or
       (ii) had curtailments representing more than 5 percent of 
     Department personnel at such post; and
       (B) for each post referred to in subparagraph (A), the 
     number of curtailments, disaggregated by month of occurrence.
       (b) Removal of Diplomats.--Not later than 5 days after the 
     date on which any United States personnel under Chief of 
     Mission authority is declared persona non grata by a host 
     government, the Secretary shall--
       (1) notify the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives of such 
     declaration; and
       (2) include with such notification--
       (A) the official reason for such declaration (if provided 
     by the host government);
       (B) the date of the declaration; and
       (C) whether the Department responded by declaring a host 
     government's diplomat in the United States persona non grata.
       (c) Waiver of Privileges and Immunities.--Not later than 15 
     days after any waiver of privileges and immunities pursuant 
     to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at 
     Vienna April 18, 1961, that is applicable to an entire 
     diplomatic post or to the majority of United States personnel 
     under Chief of Mission authority, the Secretary shall notify 
     the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver and 
     the reason for such waiver.
       (d) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the date 
     that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 5209. REPORT ON WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate congressional committees on the 
     feasibility of requiring that each member of the Foreign 
     Service, at the time of entry into the Foreign Service and 
     thereafter, be worldwide available, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
       (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) the feasibility of a worldwide availability requirement 
     for all members of the Foreign Service;
       (2) considerations if such a requirement were to be 
     implemented, including the potential effect on recruitment 
     and retention; and
       (3) recommendations for exclusions and limitations, 
     including exemptions for medical reasons, disability, and 
     other circumstances.

     SEC. 5210. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) Requirements.--The Secretary shall strongly encourage 
     that Foreign Service officers seeking entry into the Senior 
     Foreign Service participate in professional development 
     described in subsection (c).
       (b) Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     recommendations on requiring that Foreign Service officers 
     complete professional development described in subsection (c) 
     to be eligible for entry into the Senior Foreign Service.
       (c) Professional Development Described.--Professional 
     development described in this subsection is not less than 6 
     months of training or experience outside of the Department, 
     including time spent--
       (1) as a detailee to another government agency, including 
     Congress or a State, Tribal, or local government;
       (2) in Department-sponsored and -funded university training 
     that results in an advanced degree, excluding time spent at a 
     university that is fully funded or operated by the Federal 
     Government.
       (d) Promotion Precepts.--The Secretary shall instruct 
     promotion boards to consider positively long-term training 
     and out-of-agency detail assignments.

     SEC. 5211. MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENTS AT DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR 
                   POSTS.

       (a) In General.--Beginning not later than 1 year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     annually conduct, at each diplomatic and consular post, a 
     voluntary survey, which shall be offered to all staff 
     assigned to that post who are citizens of the United States 
     (excluding the Chief of Mission) to assess the management and 
     leadership of that post by the Chief of Mission, the Deputy 
     Chief of Mission, and the Charge d'Affaires.
       (b) Anonymity.--All responses to the survey shall be--
       (1) fully anonymized; and
       (2) made available to the Director General of the Foreign 
     Service.
       (c) Survey.--The survey shall seek to assess--
       (1) the general morale at post;
       (2) the presence of any hostile work environment;
       (3) the presence of any harassment, discrimination, 
     retaliation, or other mistreatment; and
       (4) effective leadership and collegial work environment.
       (d) Director General Recommendations.--Upon compilation and 
     review of the surveys, the Director General of the Foreign 
     Service shall issue recommendations to posts, as appropriate, 
     based on the findings of the surveys.
       (e) Referral.--If the surveys reveal any action that is 
     grounds for referral to the Inspector General of the 
     Department of State and the Foreign Service, the Director 
     General of the Foreign Service may refer the matter to the 
     Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign 
     Service, who shall, as the Inspector General considers 
     appropriate, conduct an inspection of the post in accordance 
     with section 209(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
     U.S.C. 3929(b)).
       (f) Annual Report.--The Director General of the Foreign 
     Service shall submit an annual report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that includes--
       (1) any trends or summaries from the surveys;
       (2) the posts where corrective action was recommended or 
     taken in response to any issues identified by the surveys; 
     and
       (3) the number of referrals to the Inspector General of the 
     Department of State and the Foreign Service, as applicable.
       (g) Initial Basis.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
     surveys required under this section on an initial basis for 5 
     years.

     SEC. 5212. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PROMOTION POLICIES.

       Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     conduct a comprehensive review of the policies, personnel, 
     organization, and processes related to promotions within the 
     Department, including--
       (1) a review of--
       (A) the selection and oversight of Foreign Service 
     promotion panels; and
       (B) the use of quantitative data and metrics in such 
     panels;
       (2) an assessment of the promotion practices of the 
     Department, including how promotion processes are 
     communicated to the workforce and appeals processes; and
       (3) recommendations for improving promotion panels and 
     promotion practices.

     SEC. 5213. THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION OF PERMANENT CHANGE OF 
                   STATION (PCS) ORDERS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall establish a mechanism for third 
     parties to verify the employment of, and the validity of 
     permanent change of station (PCS) orders received by, members 
     of the Foreign Service, in a manner that protects the safety, 
     security, and privacy of sensitive employee information.

     SEC. 5214. POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS ON SENATE-CONFIRMED 
                   OFFICIALS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) Congress and the executive branch have recognized the 
     importance of preventing and mitigating the potential for 
     conflicts of interest following government service, including 
     with respect to senior United States officials working on 
     behalf of foreign governments; and
       (2) Congress and the executive branch should jointly 
     evaluate the status and scope of post-employment 
     restrictions.
       (b) Restrictions.--Section 1 of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(m) Extended Post-employment Restrictions for Certain 
     Senate-confirmed Officials.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' 
     means--
       ``(i) the People's Republic of China;
       ``(ii) the Russian Federation;
       ``(iii) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
       ``(iv) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;

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       ``(v) the Republic of Cuba; and
       ``(vi) the Syrian Arab Republic.
       ``(B) Foreign government entity.--The term `foreign 
     governmental entity' includes--
       ``(i) any person employed by--

       ``(I) any department, agency, or other entity of a foreign 
     government at the national, regional, or local level;
       ``(II) any governing party or coalition of a foreign 
     government at the national, regional, or local level; or
       ``(III) any entity majority-owned or majority-controlled by 
     a foreign government at the national, regional, or local 
     level; and

       ``(ii) in the case of a country described in paragraph 
     (3)(B), any company, economic project, cultural organization, 
     exchange program, or nongovernmental organization that is 
     more than 33 percent owned or controlled by the government of 
     such country.
       ``(C) Representation.--The term `representation' does not 
     include representation by an attorney, who is duly licensed 
     and authorized to provide legal advice in a United States 
     jurisdiction, of a person or entity in a legal capacity or 
     for the purposes of rendering legal advice.
       ``(2) Secretary of state and deputy secretary of state.--
     With respect to a person serving as the Secretary of State or 
     Deputy Secretary of State, the restrictions described in 
     section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, shall 
     apply to any such person who knowingly represents, aids, or 
     advises a foreign governmental entity before an officer or 
     employee of the executive branch of the United States at any 
     time after the termination of that person's service as 
     Secretary or Deputy Secretary.
       ``(3) Under secretaries, assistant secretaries, and 
     ambassadors.--With respect to a person serving as an Under 
     Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or Ambassador at the 
     Department of State or as the United States Permanent 
     Representative to the United Nations, the restrictions 
     described in section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States 
     Code, shall apply to any such person who knowingly 
     represents, aids, or advises--
       ``(A) a foreign governmental entity before an officer or 
     employee of the executive branch of the United States for 3 
     years after the termination of that person's service in a 
     position described in this paragraph, or the duration of the 
     term or terms of the President who appointed that person to 
     their position, whichever is longer; or
       ``(B) a foreign governmental entity of a country of concern 
     before an officer or employee of the executive branch of the 
     United States at any time after the termination of that 
     person's service in a position described in this paragraph.
       ``(4) Penalties and injunctions.--Any violations of the 
     restrictions under paragraphs (2) or (3) shall be subject to 
     the penalties and injunctions provided for under section 216 
     of title 18, United States Code.
       ``(5) Notice of restrictions.--Any person subject to the 
     restrictions under this subsection shall be provided notice 
     of these restrictions by the Department of State--
       ``(A) upon appointment by the President; and
       ``(B) upon termination of service with the Department of 
     State.
       ``(6) Effective date.--The restrictions under this 
     subsection shall apply only to persons who are appointed by 
     the President to the positions referenced in this subsection 
     on or after 120 days after the date of the enactment of the 
     Department of State Authorization Act of 2022.
       ``(7) Sunset.--The restrictions under paragraph (3)(B) 
     shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.''.

     SEC. 5215. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES REGARDING SPECIAL RULES 
                   FOR CERTAIN MONTHLY WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
                   PAYMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS.

       Section 901 of division J of the Further Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(j) Expansion of Authorities.--The head of any Federal 
     agency may exercise the authorities of this section, 
     including to designate an incident, whether the incident 
     occurred in the United States or abroad, for purposes of 
     subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of subsection (e)(4) when 
     the incident affects United States Government employees of 
     the agency or their dependents who are not under the security 
     responsibility of the Secretary of State as set forth in 
     section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
     Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802) or when 
     operational control of overseas security responsibility for 
     such employees or dependents has been delegated to the head 
     of the agency.''.

             TITLE LIII--EMBASSY SECURITY AND CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 5301. AMENDMENTS TO SECURE EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION AND 
                   COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 1999.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Secure 
     Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022''.
       (b) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism 
     Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of Public 
     Law 106-113) was a necessary response to bombings on August 
     7, 1998, at the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, 
     and in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that were destroyed by 
     simultaneously exploding bombs. The resulting explosions 
     killed 220 persons and injured more than 4,000 others. Twelve 
     Americans and 40 Kenyan and Tanzanian employees of the United 
     States Foreign Service were killed in the attacks.
       (2) Those bombings, followed by the expeditionary 
     diplomatic efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, demonstrated the 
     need to prioritize the security of United States posts and 
     personnel abroad above other considerations.
       (3) Between 1999 and 2022, the risk calculus of the 
     Department impacted the ability of United States diplomats 
     around the world to advance the interests of the United 
     States through access to local populations, leaders, and 
     places.
       (4) America's competitors and adversaries do not have the 
     same restrictions that United States diplomats have, 
     especially in critically important medium-threat and high-
     threat posts.
       (5) The Department's 2021 Overseas Security Panel report 
     states that--
       (A) the requirement for setback and collocation of 
     diplomatic posts under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
     606(a) of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
     Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865(a)) has led to 
     skyrocketing costs of new embassies and consulates; and
       (B) the locations of such posts have become less desirable, 
     creating an extremely suboptimal nexus that further hinders 
     United States diplomats who are willing to accept more risk 
     in order to advance United States interests.
       (c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the setback and collocation requirements referred to in 
     subsection (b)(5)(A), even with available waivers, no longer 
     provide the security such requirements used to provide 
     because of advancement in technologies, such as remote 
     controlled drones, that can evade walls and other such static 
     barriers;
       (2) the Department should focus on creating performance 
     security standards that--
       (A) attempt to keep the setback requirements of diplomatic 
     posts as limited as possible; and
       (B) provide diplomats access to local populations as much 
     as possible, while still providing a necessary level of 
     security;
       (3) collocation of diplomatic facilities is often not 
     feasible or advisable, particularly for public diplomacy 
     spaces whose mission is to reach and be accessible to wide 
     sectors of the public, including in countries with repressive 
     governments, since such spaces are required to permit the 
     foreign public to enter and exit the space easily and openly;
       (4) the Bureau of Diplomatic Security should--
       (A) fully utilize the waiver process provided under 
     paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) of section 606(a) of the Secure 
     Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 
     U.S.C. 4865(a)); and
       (B) appropriately exercise such waiver process as a tool to 
     right-size the appropriate security footing at each 
     diplomatic post rather than only approving waivers in extreme 
     circumstances;
       (5) the return of great power competition requires--
       (A) United States diplomats to do all they can to 
     outperform our adversaries; and
       (B) the Department to better optimize use of taxpayer 
     funding to advance United States national interests; and
       (6) this section will better enable United States diplomats 
     to compete in the 21st century, while saving United States 
     taxpayers millions in reduced property and maintenance costs 
     at embassies and consulates abroad.
       (d) Definition of United States Diplomatic Facility.--
     Section 603 of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
     Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of 
     appendix G of Public Law 106-113) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 603. UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC FACILITY DEFINED.

       ``In this title, the terms `United States diplomatic 
     facility' and `diplomatic facility' mean any chancery, 
     consulate, or other office that--
       ``(1) is considered by the Secretary of State to be 
     diplomatic or consular premises, consistent with the Vienna 
     Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vienna April 18, 
     1961, and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done 
     at Vienna April 24, 1963, and was notified to the host 
     government as such; or
       ``(2) is otherwise subject to a publicly available 
     bilateral agreement with the host government (contained in 
     the records of the United States Department of State) that 
     recognizes the official status of the United States 
     Government personnel present at the facility.''.
       (e) Guidance and Requirements for Diplomatic Facilities.--
       (1) Guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities.--
     Section 5606(a) of the Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 
     2021 (Public Law 117-81; 22 U.S.C. 1475g note) is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(a) In General.--In order to preserve public diplomacy 
     facilities that are accessible to the publics of foreign 
     countries, not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
     Counterterrorism Act of 2022, the Secretary of State shall 
     adopt guidelines to collect and utilize information from each 
     diplomatic post at which the construction of a new embassy 
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     could result in the closure or co-location of an American 
     Space that is owned and operated by the United States 
     Government, generally known as an American Center, or any 
     other public diplomacy facility under the Secure Embassy 
     Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 
     et seq.).''.
       (2) Security requirements for united states diplomatic 
     facilities.--Section 606(a) of the Secure Embassy 
     Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 
     4865(a)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the threat'' and 
     inserting ``a range of threats, including that'';
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A)--

       (I) by inserting ``in a location that has certain minimum 
     ratings under the Security Environment Threat List as 
     determined by the Secretary in his or her discretion'' after 
     ``abroad''; and
       (II) by inserting ``, personnel of the Peace Corps, and 
     personnel of any other type or category of facility that the 
     Secretary may identify'' after ``military commander''; and

       (ii) in subparagraph (B)--

       (I) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:

       ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary of 
     State may waive subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in 
     consultation with, as appropriate, the head of each agency 
     employing personnel that would not be located at the site, if 
     applicable, determines that it is in the national interest of 
     the United States after taking account of any considerations 
     the Secretary in his or her discretion considers relevant, 
     which may include security conditions.''; and

       (II) in clause (ii), by striking ``(ii) Chancery or 
     consulate building.--'' and all that follows through ``15 
     days prior'' and inserting the following:

       ``(ii) Chancery or consulate building.--Prior''; and
       (C) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
       ``(A) Requirement.--
       ``(i) In general.--Each newly acquired United States 
     diplomatic facility in a location that has certain minimum 
     ratings under the Security Environment Threat List as 
     determined by the Secretary of State in his or her discretion 
     shall--

       ``(I) be constructed or modified to meet the measured 
     building blast performance standard applicable to a 
     diplomatic facility sited not less than 100 feet from the 
     perimeter of the property on which the facility is situated; 
     or
       ``(II) fulfill the criteria described in clause (ii).

       ``(ii) Alternative engineering equivalency standard 
     requirement.--Each facility referred to in clause (i) may, 
     instead of meeting the requirement under such clause, fulfill 
     such other criteria as the Secretary is authorized to employ 
     to achieve an engineering standard of security and degree of 
     protection that is equivalent to the numerical perimeter 
     distance setback described in such clause seeks to 
     achieve.''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (B)--

       (I) in clause (i)--

       (aa) by striking ``security considerations permit and''; 
     and
       (bb) by inserting ``after taking account of any 
     considerations the Secretary in his or her discretion 
     considers relevant, which may include security conditions'' 
     after ``national interest of the United States'';

       (II) in clause (ii), by striking ``(ii) Chancery or 
     consulate building.--'' and all that follows through ``15 
     days prior'' and inserting the following:

       ``(ii) Chancery or consulate building.--Prior''; and

       (III) in clause (iii), by striking ``an annual'' and 
     inserting ``a quarterly''.

     SEC. 5302. DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT AND SECURITY.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Diplomatic Support and Security Act of 2022''.
       (b) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) A robust overseas diplomatic presence is part of an 
     effective foreign policy, particularly in volatile 
     environments where a flexible and timely diplomatic response 
     can be decisive in preventing and addressing conflict.
       (2) Diplomats routinely put themselves and their families 
     at great personal risk to serve their country overseas where 
     they face threats related to international terrorism, violent 
     conflict, and public health.
       (3) The Department has a remarkable record of protecting 
     personnel while enabling an enormous amount of global 
     diplomatic activity, often in unsecure and remote places and 
     facing a variety of evolving risks and threats. With support 
     from Congress, the Department of State has revised policy, 
     improved physical security through retrofitting and replacing 
     old facilities, deployed additional security personnel and 
     armored vehicles, and greatly enhanced training requirements 
     and training facilities, including the new Foreign Affairs 
     Security Training Center in Blackstone, Virginia.
       (4) Diplomatic missions rely on robust staffing and 
     ambitious external engagement to advance United States 
     interests as diverse as competing with China's malign 
     influence around the world, fighting terrorism and 
     transnational organized crime, preventing and addressing 
     violent conflict and humanitarian disasters, promoting United 
     States businesses and trade, protecting the rights of 
     marginalized groups, addressing climate change, and 
     preventing pandemic disease.
       (5) Efforts to protect personnel overseas have often 
     resulted in inhibiting diplomatic activity and limiting 
     engagement between embassy personnel and local governments 
     and populations.
       (6) Given that Congress currently provides annual 
     appropriations in excess of $1,900,000,000 for embassy 
     security, construction, and maintenance, the Department 
     should be able to ensure a robust overseas presence without 
     inhibiting the ability of diplomats to--
       (A) meet outside United States secured facilities with 
     foreign leaders to explain, defend, and advance United States 
     priorities;
       (B) understand and report on foreign political, social, and 
     economic conditions through meeting and interacting with 
     community officials outside of United States facilities;
       (C) provide United States citizen services; and
       (D) collaborate and, at times, compete with other 
     diplomatic missions, particularly those, such as that of the 
     People's Republic of China, that do not have restrictions on 
     meeting locations.
       (7) Given these stakes, Congress has a responsibility to 
     empower, support, and hold the Department accountable for 
     implementing an aggressive strategy to ensure a robust 
     overseas presence that mitigates potential risks and 
     adequately considers the myriad direct and indirect 
     consequences of a lack of diplomatic presence.
       (c) Encouraging Expeditionary Diplomacy.--
       (1) Purpose.--Section 102(b) of the Diplomatic Security Act 
     of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801(b)) is amended--
       (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
       ``(3) to promote strengthened security measures, 
     institutionalize a culture of learning, and, in the case of 
     apparent gross negligence or breach of duty, recommend that 
     the Secretary investigate accountability for United States 
     Government personnel with security-related responsibilities 
     under chief of mission authority;'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
     (5) and (6), respectively; and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
       ``(4) to support a culture of risk management, instead of 
     risk avoidance, that enables the Department of State to 
     pursue its vital goals with full knowledge that it is neither 
     desirable nor possible for the Department to avoid all 
     risks;''.
       (2) Briefings on embassy security.--Section 105(a)(1) of 
     the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4804(a)) is 
     amended--
       (A) by striking ``any plans to open or reopen a high risk, 
     high threat post'' and inserting ``progress towards opening 
     or reopening a high risk, high threat post, and the risk to 
     national security of the continued closure or any suspension 
     of operations and remaining barriers to doing so'';
       (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``the risk to United 
     States national security of the post's continued closure or 
     suspension of operations,'' after ``national security of the 
     United States,''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``the type and level 
     of security threats such post could encounter, and'' before 
     ``security `tripwires' ''.
       (d) Security Review Committees.--
       (1) In general.--Section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act 
     of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831) is amended--
       (A) in the section heading, by striking ``accountability 
     review boards'' and inserting ``security review committees'';
       (B) in subsection (a)--
       (i) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
       ``(1) Convening the security review committee.--In any case 
     of a serious security incident involving loss of life, 
     serious injury, or significant destruction of property at, or 
     related to, a United States Government diplomatic mission 
     abroad (referred to in this title as a `Serious Security 
     Incident'), and in any case of a serious breach of security 
     involving intelligence activities of a foreign government 
     directed at a United States Government mission abroad, the 
     Secretary of State shall convene a Security Review Committee, 
     which shall issue a report providing a full account of what 
     occurred, consistent with section 304.'';
       (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (3) and (4), respectively;
       (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) Committee composition.--The Secretary shall designate 
     a Chairperson and may designate additional personnel of 
     commensurate seniority to serve on the Security Review 
     Committee, which shall include--
       ``(A) the Director of the Office of Management Strategy and 
     Solutions;
       ``(B) the Assistant Secretary responsible for the region 
     where the incident occurred;
       ``(C) the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic 
     Security;
       ``(D) the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and 
     Research;
       ``(E) an Assistant Secretary-level representative from any 
     involved United States Government department or agency; and
       ``(F) other personnel determined to be necessary or 
     appropriate.'';
       (i) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by clause (ii)--

       (I) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Department of 
     defense facilities and

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     personnel'' and inserting ``Exceptions to convening a 
     security review committee'';
       (II) by striking ``The Secretary of State is not required 
     to convene a Board in the case'' and inserting the following:

       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of State is not required 
     to convene a Security Review Committee--
       ``(i) if the Secretary determines that the incident 
     involves only causes unrelated to security, such as when the 
     security at issue is outside of the scope of the Secretary of 
     State's security responsibilities under section 103;
       ``(ii) if operational control of overseas security 
     functions has been delegated to another agency in accordance 
     with section 106;
       ``(iii) if the incident is a cybersecurity incident and is 
     covered by other review mechanisms; or
       ``(iv) in the case''; and

       (III) by striking ``In any such case'' and inserting the 
     following:

       ``(B) Department of defense investigations.--In the case of 
     an incident described in subparagraph (A)(iv)''; and
       (E) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of State shall promulgate 
     regulations defining the membership and operating procedures 
     for the Security Review Committee and provide such guidance 
     to the Chair and ranking members of the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
     of the House of Representatives.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Boards'' and 
     inserting ``Security Review Committees''; and
       (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall convene a 
     Security Review Committee not later than 60 days after the 
     occurrence of an incident described in subsection (a)(1), or 
     60 days after the Department first becomes aware of such an 
     incident, whichever is earlier, except that the 60-day period 
     for convening a Security Review Committee may be extended for 
     one additional 60-day period if the Secretary determines that 
     the additional period is necessary.''; and
       (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
       ``(c) Congressional Notification.--Whenever the Secretary 
     of State convenes a Security Review Committee, the Secretary 
     shall promptly inform the chair and ranking member of--
       ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       ``(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
       ``(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       ``(4) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives''.
       (e) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 302 of 
     the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4832) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by striking ``accountability 
     review board'' and inserting ``security review committee''; 
     and
       (2) by striking ``a Board'' each place such term appears 
     and inserting ``a Security Review Committee''.
       (f) Serious Security Incident Investigation Process.--
     Section 303 of the Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 
     4833) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 303. SERIOUS SECURITY INCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCESS.

       ``(a) Investigation Process.--
       ``(1) Initiation upon reported incident.--A United States 
     mission shall submit an initial report of a Serious Security 
     Incident not later than 3 days after such incident occurs, 
     whenever feasible, at which time an investigation of the 
     incident shall be initiated.
       ``(2) Investigation.--Not later than 10 days after the 
     submission of a report pursuant to paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall direct the Diplomatic Security Service to 
     assemble an investigative team to investigate the incident 
     and independently establish what occurred. Each investigation 
     under this subsection shall cover--
       ``(A) an assessment of what occurred, who perpetrated or is 
     suspected of having perpetrated the Serious Security 
     Incident, and whether applicable security procedures were 
     followed;
       ``(B) in the event the Serious Security Incident involved a 
     United States diplomatic compound, motorcade, residence, or 
     other facility, an assessment of whether adequate security 
     countermeasures were in effect based on a known threat at the 
     time of the incident;
       ``(C) if the incident involved an individual or group of 
     officers, employees, or family members under Chief of Mission 
     security responsibility conducting approved operations or 
     movements outside the United States mission, an assessment of 
     whether proper security briefings and procedures were in 
     place and whether weighing of risk of the operation or 
     movement took place; and
       ``(D) an assessment of whether the failure of any officials 
     or employees to follow procedures or perform their duties 
     contributed to the security incident.
       ``(3) Investigative team.--The investigative team assembled 
     pursuant to paragraph (2) shall consist of individuals from 
     the Diplomatic Security Service who shall provide an 
     independent examination of the facts surrounding the incident 
     and what occurred. The Secretary, or the Secretary's 
     designee, shall review the makeup of the investigative team 
     for a conflict, appearance of conflict, or lack of 
     independence that could undermine the results of the 
     investigation and may remove or replace any members of the 
     team to avoid such an outcome.
       ``(b) Report of Investigation.--Not later than 90 days 
     after the occurrence of a Serious Security Incident, the 
     investigative team investigating the incident shall prepare 
     and submit a Report of Investigation to the Security Review 
     Committee that includes--
       ``(1) a detailed description of the matters set forth in 
     subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(2), including 
     all related findings;
       ``(2) a complete and accurate account of the casualties, 
     injuries, and damage resulting from the incident; and
       ``(3) a review of security procedures and directives in 
     place at the time of the incident.
       ``(c) Confidentiality.--The investigative team 
     investigating a Serious Security Incident shall adopt such 
     procedures with respect to confidentiality as determined 
     necessary, including procedures relating to the conduct of 
     closed proceedings or the submission and use of evidence in 
     camera, to ensure in particular the protection of classified 
     information relating to national defense, foreign policy, or 
     intelligence matters. The Director of National Intelligence 
     shall establish the level of protection required for 
     intelligence information and for information relating to 
     intelligence personnel included in the report required under 
     subsection (b). The Security Review Committee shall determine 
     the level of classification of the final report prepared 
     pursuant to section 304(b), and shall incorporate the same 
     confidentiality measures in such report to the maximum extent 
     practicable.''.
       (g) Findings and Recommendations of the Security Review 
     Committee.--Section 304 of the Diplomatic Security Act of 
     1986 (22 U.S.C. 4834) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 304. SECURITY REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDINGS AND REPORT.

       ``(a) Findings.--The Security Review Committee shall--
       ``(1) review the Report of Investigation prepared pursuant 
     to section 303(b), and all other evidence, reporting, and 
     relevant information relating to a Serious Security Incident 
     at a United States mission abroad, including an examination 
     of the facts and circumstances surrounding any serious 
     injuries, loss of life, or significant destruction of 
     property resulting from the incident; and
       ``(2) determine, in writing--
       ``(A) whether the incident was security related and 
     constituted a Serious Security Incident;
       ``(B) if the incident involved a diplomatic compound, 
     motorcade, residence, or other mission facility--
       ``(i) whether the security systems, security 
     countermeasures, and security procedures operated as 
     intended; and
       ``(ii) whether such systems worked to materially mitigate 
     the attack or were found to be inadequate to mitigate the 
     threat and attack;
       ``(C) if the incident involved an individual or group of 
     officers conducting an approved operation outside the 
     mission, whether a valid process was followed in evaluating 
     the requested operation and weighing the risk of the 
     operation, which determination shall not seek to assign 
     accountability for the incident unless the Security Review 
     Committee determines that an official breached his or her 
     duty;
       ``(D) the impact of intelligence and information 
     availability, and whether the mission was aware of the 
     general operating threat environment or any more specific 
     threat intelligence or information and took that into account 
     in ongoing and specific operations; and
       ``(E) any other facts and circumstances that may be 
     relevant to the appropriate security management of United 
     States missions abroad.
       ``(b) Report.--
       ``(1) Submission to secretary of state.--Not later than 60 
     days after receiving the Report of Investigation prepared 
     pursuant to section 303(b), the Security Review Committee 
     shall submit a report to the Secretary of State that 
     includes--
       ``(A) the findings described in subsection (a); and
       ``(B) any related recommendations.
       ``(2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 90 days after 
     receiving the report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     of State shall submit a copy of the report to--
       ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       ``(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
       ``(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       ``(D) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives.
       ``(c) Personnel Recommendations.--If in the course of 
     conducting an investigation under section 303, the 
     investigative team finds reasonable cause to believe any 
     individual described in section 303(a)(2)(D) has breached the 
     duty of that individual or finds lesser failures on the part 
     of an individual in the performance of his or her duties 
     related to the incident, it shall be reported to the Security 
     Review Committee. If the Security Review Committee finds 
     reasonable cause to support the determination, it shall be 
     reported to the Secretary for appropriate action.''.

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       (h) Relation to Other Proceedings.--Section 305 of the 
     Diplomatic Security Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4835) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(a) No Effect on Existing Remedies or 
     Defenses.--'' before ``Nothing in this title''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Future Inquiries.--Nothing in this title may be 
     construed to preclude the Secretary of State from convening a 
     follow-up public board of inquiry to investigate any security 
     incident if the incident was of such magnitude or 
     significance that an internal process is deemed insufficient 
     to understand and investigate the incident. All materials 
     gathered during the procedures provided under this title 
     shall be provided to any related board of inquiry convened by 
     the Secretary.''.

     SEC. 5303. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES EMBASSIES IN 
                   VANUATU, KIRIBATI, AND TONGA.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The Pacific Islands are vital to United States national 
     security and national interests in the Indo-Pacific region 
     and globally.
       (2) The Pacific Islands region spans 15 percent of the 
     world's surface area and controls access to open waters in 
     the Central Pacific, sea lanes to the Western Hemisphere, 
     supply lines to United States forward-deployed forces in East 
     Asia, and economically important fisheries.
       (3) The Pacific Islands region is home to the State of 
     Hawaii, 11 United States territories, United States Naval 
     Base Guam, and United States Andersen Air Force Base.
       (4) Pacific Island countries cooperate with the United 
     States and United States partners on maritime security and 
     efforts to stop illegal, unreported, and destructive fishing.
       (5) The Pacific Islands are rich in biodiversity and are on 
     the frontlines of environmental challenges and climate 
     issues.
       (6) The People's Republic of China (PRC) seeks to increase 
     its influence in the Pacific Islands region, including 
     through infrastructure development under the PRC's One Belt, 
     One Road Initiative and its new security agreement with the 
     Solomon Islands.
       (7) The United States Embassy in Papua New Guinea manages 
     the diplomatic affairs of the United States to the Republic 
     of Vanuatu, and the United States Embassy in Fiji manages the 
     diplomatic affairs of the United States to the Republic of 
     Kiribati and the Kingdom of Tonga.
       (8) The United States requires a physical diplomatic 
     presence in the Republic of Vanuatu, the Republic of 
     Kiribati, and the Kingdom of Tonga, to ensure the physical 
     and operational security of our efforts in those countries to 
     deepen relations, protect United States national security, 
     and pursue United States national interests.
       (9) Increasing the number of United States embassies 
     dedicated solely to a Pacific Island country demonstrates the 
     United States' ongoing commitment to the region and to the 
     Pacific Island countries.
       (b) Establishment of Embassies.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of State should establish 
     physical United States embassies in the Republic of Kiribati 
     and in the Kingdom of Tonga, and a physical presence in the 
     Republic of Vanuatu as soon as possible.
       (2) Other strategies.--
       (A) Physical infrastructure.--In establishing embassies 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) and creating the physical 
     infrastructure to ensure the physical and operational safety 
     of embassy personnel, the Secretary may pursue rent or 
     purchase existing buildings or co-locate personnel in 
     embassies of like-minded partners, such as Australia and New 
     Zealand.
       (B) Personnel.--In establishing a physical presence in the 
     Republic of Vanuatu pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     may assign 1 or more United States Government personnel to 
     the Republic of Vanuatu as part of the United States mission 
     in Papua New Guinea.
       (3) Waiver authority.--The President may waive the 
     requirements under paragraph (1) for a period of one year if 
     the President determines and reports to Congress in advance 
     that such waiver is necessary to protect the national 
     security interests of the United States.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for 
     Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance--
       (1) $40,200,000 is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2023 for the establishment and maintenance of the 3 
     embassies authorized to be established under subsection (b); 
     and
       (2) $3,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 to maintain such embassies.
       (d) Report.--
       (1) Defined term.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
       (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days following the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
     report that includes--
       (A) a description of the status of activities carried out 
     to achieve the objectives described in this section;
       (B) an estimate of when embassies and a physical presence 
     will be fully established pursuant to subsection (b)(1); and
       (C) an update on events in the Pacific Islands region 
     relevant to the establishment of United States embassies, 
     including activities by the People's Republic of China.
       (3) Report on final disposition.--Not later than 2 years 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress that--
       (A) confirms the establishment of the 2 embassies and the 
     physical presence required under subsection (b)(1); or
       (B) if the embassies and physical presence required in 
     subsection (b)(1) have not been established, a justification 
     for such failure to comply with such requirement.

 TITLE LIV--A DIVERSE WORKFORCE: RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION

     SEC. 5401. REPORT ON BARRIERS TO APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that--
       (1) identifies any barriers for applicants applying for 
     employment with the Department;
       (2) provides demographic data of online applicants during 
     the most recent 3 years disaggregated by race, ethnicity, 
     sex, age, veteran status, disability, geographic region;
       (3) assesses any barriers that exist for applying online 
     for employment with the Department, disaggregated by race, 
     ethnicity, sex, age, veteran status, disability, geographic 
     region; and
       (4) includes recommendations for addressing any disparities 
     identified in the online application process.

     SEC. 5402. COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OF 
                   WORKFORCE DATA.

       (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate congressional committees that 
     includes disaggregated demographic data and other information 
     regarding the diversity of the workforce of the Department.
       (b) Data.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     include, to the maximum extent that the collection and 
     dissemination of such data can be done in a way that protects 
     the confidentiality of individuals and is otherwise 
     permissible by law--
       (1) demographic data on each element of the workforce of 
     the Department during the 5-year period ending on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, disaggregated by rank and grade or 
     grade-equivalent, with respect to--
       (A) individuals hired to join the workforce;
       (B) individuals promoted, including promotions to and 
     within the Senior Executive Service or the Senior Foreign 
     Service;
       (C) individuals serving as special assistants in any of the 
     offices of the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of 
     State, the Counselor of the Department of State, the 
     Secretary's Policy Planning Staff, the Under Secretary of 
     State for Arms Control and International Security, the Under 
     Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and 
     Human Rights, the Under Secretary of State for Economic 
     Growth, Energy, and the Environment, the Under Secretary of 
     State for Management, the Under Secretary of State for 
     Political Affairs, and the Under Secretary of State for 
     Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs;
       (D) individuals serving in each bureau's front office;
       (E) individuals serving as detailees to the National 
     Security Council;
       (F) individuals serving on applicable selection boards;
       (G) members of any external advisory committee or board who 
     are subject to appointment by individuals at senior positions 
     in the Department;
       (H) individuals participating in professional development 
     programs of the Department and the extent to which such 
     participants have been placed into senior positions within 
     the Department after such participation;
       (I) individuals participating in mentorship or retention 
     programs; and
       (J) individuals who separated from the agency, including 
     individuals in the Senior Executive Service or the Senior 
     Foreign Service;
       (2) an assessment of agency compliance with the essential 
     elements identified in Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission Management Directive 715, effective October 1, 
     2003; and
       (3) data on the overall number of individuals who are part 
     of the workforce, the percentages of such workforce 
     corresponding to each element specified in paragraph (1), and 
     the percentages corresponding to each rank, grade, or grade 
     equivalent.
       (c) Effectiveness of Department Efforts.--The report 
     required under subsection (a) shall describe and assess the 
     effectiveness of the efforts of the Department--
       (1) to propagate fairness, impartiality, and inclusion in 
     the work environment, both domestically and abroad;
       (2) to enforce anti-harassment and anti-discrimination 
     policies, both domestically and at posts overseas;

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       (3) to refrain from engaging in unlawful discrimination in 
     any phase of the employment process, including recruitment, 
     hiring, evaluation, assignments, promotion, retention, and 
     training;
       (4) to prevent retaliation against employees for 
     participating in a protected equal employment opportunity 
     activity or for reporting sexual harassment or sexual 
     assault;
       (5) to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified 
     employees and applicants with disabilities; and
       (6) to recruit a representative workforce by--
       (A) recruiting women, persons with disabilities, and 
     minorities;
       (B) recruiting at women's colleges, historically Black 
     colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and 
     other institutions serving a significant percentage of 
     minority students;
       (C) placing job advertisements in newspapers, magazines, 
     and job sites oriented toward women and minorities;
       (D) sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and 
     rural communities and at land-grant colleges or universities;
       (E) providing opportunities through the Foreign Service 
     Internship Program under chapter 12 of the Foreign Service 
     Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4141 et seq.), and other hiring 
     initiatives;
       (F) recruiting mid-level and senior-level professionals 
     through programs designed to increase representation in 
     international affairs of people belonging to traditionally 
     under-
     represented groups;
       (G) offering the Foreign Service written and oral 
     assessment examinations in several locations throughout the 
     United States or via online platforms to reduce the burden of 
     applicants having to travel at their own expense to take 
     either or both such examinations;
       (H) expanding the use of paid internships; and
       (I) supporting recruiting and hiring opportunities 
     through--
       (i) the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship 
     Program;
       (ii) the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship 
     Program; and
       (iii) other initiatives, including agencywide policy 
     initiatives.
       (d) Annual Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     publication of the report required under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees, and make such report available on 
     the Department's website, that includes, without compromising 
     the confidentiality of individuals and to the extent 
     otherwise consistent with law--
       (A) disaggregated demographic data, to the maximum extent 
     that collection of such data is permissible by law, relating 
     to the workforce and information on the status of diversity 
     and inclusion efforts of the Department;
       (B) an analysis of applicant flow data, to the maximum 
     extent that collection of such data is permissible by law; 
     and
       (C) disaggregated demographic data relating to participants 
     in professional development programs of the Department and 
     the rate of placement into senior positions for participants 
     in such programs.
       (2) Combination with other annual report.--The report 
     required under paragraph (1) may be combined with another 
     annual report required by law, to the extent practicable.

     SEC. 5403. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND 
                   ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
       (1) to advance the values and interests of the United 
     States overseas through programs that foster innovation, 
     competitiveness, and a diversity of backgrounds, views, and 
     experience in the formulation and implementation of United 
     States foreign policy and assistance; and
       (2) to create opportunities for specialized research, 
     education, training, professional development, and leadership 
     opportunities for individuals belonging to an 
     underrepresented group within the Department and USAID.
       (b) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary and the Administrator of 
     USAID shall conduct a study on the feasibility of 
     establishing Centers of Excellence in Foreign Affairs and 
     Assistance (referred to in this section as the ``Centers of 
     Excellence'') within institutions that serve individuals 
     belonging to an underrepresented group to focus on 1 or more 
     of the areas described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Elements.--In conducting the study required under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator, 
     respectively, shall consider--
       (A) opportunities to enter into public-private partnerships 
     that will--
       (i) increase diversity in foreign affairs and foreign 
     assistance Federal careers;
       (ii) prepare a diverse cadre of students (including 
     nontraditional, mid-career, part-time, and heritage students) 
     and nonprofit or business professionals with the skills and 
     education needed to meaningfully contribute to the 
     formulation and execution of United States foreign policy and 
     assistance;
       (iii) support the conduct of research, education, and 
     extension programs that reflect diverse perspectives and a 
     wide range of views of world regions and international 
     affairs--

       (I) to assist in the development of regional and functional 
     foreign policy skills;
       (II) to strengthen international development and 
     humanitarian assistance programs; and
       (III) to strengthen democratic institutions and processes 
     in policymaking, including supporting public policies that 
     engender equitable and inclusive societies and focus on 
     challenges and inequalities in education, health, wealth, 
     justice, and other sectors faced by diverse communities;

       (iv) enable domestic and international educational, 
     internship, fellowship, faculty exchange, training, 
     employment or other innovative programs to acquire or 
     strengthen knowledge of foreign languages, cultures, 
     societies, and international skills and perspectives;
       (v) support collaboration among institutions of higher 
     education, including community colleges, nonprofit 
     organizations, and corporations, to strengthen the engagement 
     between experts and specialists in the foreign affairs and 
     foreign assistance fields; and
       (vi) leverage additional public-private partnerships with 
     nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporations, 
     institutions of higher education, and the Federal Government; 
     and
       (B) budget and staffing requirements, including appropriate 
     sources of funding, for the establishment and conduct of 
     operations of such Centers of Excellence.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to 
     the appropriate congressional committees that contains the 
     findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b).

     SEC. 5404. INSTITUTE FOR TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to 
     establish the Institute for Transatlantic Engagement 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Institute'').
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Institute shall be to 
     strengthen national security by highlighting, to a 
     geographically diverse set of populations from the United 
     States, Canada, and European nations, the importance of the 
     transatlantic relationship and the threats posed by 
     adversarial countries, such as the Russian Federation and the 
     People's Republic of China, to democracy, free-market 
     economic principles, and human rights, with the aim that 
     lessons learned from the Institute will be shared across the 
     United States and Europe.
       (c) Director.--The Institute shall be headed by a Director, 
     who shall have expertise in transatlantic relations and 
     diverse populations in the United States and Europe.
       (d) Scope and Activities.--The Institute shall--
       (1) strengthen knowledge of the formation and 
     implementation of transatlantic policies critical to national 
     security, including the threats posed by the Russian 
     Federation and the People's Republic of China;
       (2) increase awareness of the roles of government and 
     nongovernmental actors, such as multilateral organizations, 
     businesses, civil society actors, academia, think tanks, and 
     philanthropic institutions, in transatlantic policy 
     development and execution;
       (3) increase understanding of the manner in which diverse 
     backgrounds and perspectives affect the development of 
     transatlantic policies;
       (4) enhance the skills, abilities, and effectiveness of 
     government officials at national and international levels;
       (5) increase awareness of the importance of, and interest 
     in, international public service careers;
       (6) annually invite not fewer than 30 individuals to 
     participate in programs of the Institute;
       (7) not less than 3 times annually, convene representatives 
     of the Government of the United States, the Government of 
     Canada, and of governments of European nations for a program 
     offered by the Institute that is not less than 2 days in 
     duration; and
       (8) develop metrics to track the success and efficacy of 
     the program.
       (e) Eligibility to Participate.--Participants in the 
     programs of the Institute shall include elected government 
     officials--
       (1) serving at national, regional, or local levels in the 
     United States, Canada, and European nations; and
       (2) who represent geographically diverse backgrounds or 
     constituencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
       (f) Selection of Participants.--
       (1) United states participants.--Participants from the 
     United States shall be appointed in an equally divided manner 
     by--
       (A) the chairpersons and ranking members of the appropriate 
     congressional committees;
       (B) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
     Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and
       (C) the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority 
     Leader of the Senate.
       (2) European and canadian participants.--Participants from 
     Europe and Canada shall be appointed by the Secretary, in 
     consultation with--
       (A) the chairpersons and ranking members of the appropriate 
     congressional committees;
       (B) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
     Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and
       (C) the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority 
     Leader of the Senate.
       (g) Restrictions.--
       (1) Unpaid participation.--Participants in the Institute 
     may not be paid a salary for such participation.

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       (2) Reimbursement.--The Institute may pay or reimburse 
     participants for reasonable travel, lodging, and food in 
     connection with participation in the program.
       (3) Travel.--No funds authorized to be appropriated under 
     subsection (h) may be used for travel for Members of Congress 
     to participate in Institute activities.
       (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated up to $750,000 for fiscal year 2023 to 
     carry out this section.

     SEC. 5405. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

       Nothing in this division may be construed as altering 
     existing law regarding merit system principles.

           TITLE LV--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

     SEC. 5501. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL CYBERSPACE POLICY.

       (a) In General.--It is the policy of the United States--
       (1) to work internationally to promote an open, 
     interoperable, reliable, and secure internet governed by the 
     multi-stakeholder model, which--
       (A) promotes democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, 
     including freedom of expression;
       (B) supports the ability to innovate, communicate, and 
     promote economic prosperity; and
       (C) is designed to protect privacy and guard against 
     deception, malign influence, incitement to violence, 
     harassment and abuse, fraud, and theft;
       (2) to encourage and aid United States allies and partners 
     in improving their own technological capabilities and 
     resiliency to pursue, defend, and protect shared interests 
     and values, free from coercion and external pressure; and
       (3) in furtherance of the efforts described in paragraphs 
     (1) and (2)--
       (A) to provide incentives to the private sector to 
     accelerate the development of the technologies referred to in 
     such paragraphs;
       (B) to modernize and harmonize with allies and partners 
     export controls and investment screening regimes and 
     associated policies and regulations; and
       (C) to enhance United States leadership in technical 
     standards-setting bodies and avenues for developing norms 
     regarding the use of digital tools.
       (b) Implementation.--In implementing the policy described 
     in subsection (a), the President, in consultation with 
     outside actors, as appropriate, including private sector 
     companies, nongovernmental organizations, security 
     researchers, and other relevant stakeholders, in the conduct 
     of bilateral and multilateral relations, shall strive--
       (1) to clarify the applicability of international laws and 
     norms to the use of information and communications technology 
     (referred to in this subsection as ``ICT'');
       (2) to reduce and limit the risk of escalation and 
     retaliation in cyberspace, damage to critical infrastructure, 
     and other malicious cyber activity that impairs the use and 
     operation of critical infrastructure that provides services 
     to the public;
       (3) to cooperate with like-minded countries that share 
     common values and cyberspace policies with the United States, 
     including respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule 
     of law, to advance such values and policies internationally;
       (4) to encourage the responsible development of new, 
     innovative technologies and ICT products that strengthen a 
     secure internet architecture that is accessible to all;
       (5) to secure and implement commitments on responsible 
     country behavior in cyberspace, including commitments by 
     countries--
       (A) not to conduct, or knowingly support, cyber-enabled 
     theft of intellectual property, including trade secrets or 
     other confidential business information, with the intent of 
     providing competitive advantages to companies or commercial 
     sectors;
       (B) to take all appropriate and reasonable efforts to keep 
     their territories clear of intentionally wrongful acts using 
     ICT in violation of international commitments;
       (C) not to conduct or knowingly support ICT activity that 
     intentionally damages or otherwise impairs the use and 
     operation of critical infrastructure providing services to 
     the public, in violation of international law;
       (D) to take appropriate measures to protect the country's 
     critical infrastructure from ICT threats;
       (E) not to conduct or knowingly support malicious 
     international activity that harms the information systems of 
     authorized international emergency response teams (also known 
     as ``computer emergency response teams'' or ``cybersecurity 
     incident response teams'') of another country or authorize 
     emergency response teams to engage in malicious international 
     activity, in violation of international law;
       (F) to respond to appropriate requests for assistance to 
     mitigate malicious ICT activity emanating from their 
     territory and aimed at the critical infrastructure of another 
     country;
       (G) to not restrict cross-border data flows or require 
     local storage or processing of data; and
       (H) to protect the exercise of human rights and fundamental 
     freedoms on the internet, while recognizing that the human 
     rights that people have offline also need to be protected 
     online; and
       (6) to advance, encourage, and support the development and 
     adoption of internationally recognized technical standards 
     and best practices.

     SEC. 5502. BUREAU OF CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY.

       (a) In General.--Section 1 of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsection 
     (j) and (k), respectively;
       (2) by redesignating subsection (h) (as added by section 
     361(a)(1) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260)) as subsection (l); and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
       ``(i) Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.--
       ``(1) In general.--There is established, within the 
     Department of State, the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital 
     Policy (referred to in this subsection as the `Bureau'). The 
     head of the Bureau shall have the rank and status of 
     ambassador and shall be appointed by the President, by and 
     with the advice and consent of the Senate.
       ``(2) Duties.--
       ``(A) In general.--The head of the Bureau shall perform 
     such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of 
     State shall prescribe, including implementing the diplomatic 
     and foreign policy aspects of the policy described in section 
     5501(a) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022.
       ``(B) Duties described.--The principal duties and 
     responsibilities of the head of the Bureau shall, in 
     furtherance of the diplomatic and foreign policy mission of 
     the Department, be--
       ``(i) to serve as the principal cyberspace policy official 
     within the senior management of the Department of State and 
     as the advisor to the Secretary of State for cyberspace and 
     digital issues;
       ``(ii) to lead, coordinate, and execute, in coordination 
     with other relevant bureaus and offices, the Department of 
     State's diplomatic cyberspace, and cybersecurity efforts 
     (including efforts related to data privacy, data flows, 
     internet governance, information and communications 
     technology standards, and other issues that the Secretary has 
     assigned to the Bureau);
       ``(iii) to coordinate with relevant Federal agencies and 
     the Office of the National Cyber Director to ensure the 
     diplomatic and foreign policy aspects of the cyber strategy 
     in section 5501 of the Department of State Authorization Act 
     of 2022 and any other subsequent strategy are implemented in 
     a manner that is fully integrated with the broader strategy;
       ``(iv) to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and 
     secure information and communications technology 
     infrastructure globally;
       ``(v) to represent the Secretary of State in interagency 
     efforts to develop and advance Federal Government cyber 
     priorities and activities, including efforts to develop 
     credible national capabilities, strategies, and policies to 
     deter and counter cyber adversaries, and carry out the 
     purposes of title V of the Department of State Authorization 
     Act of 2022;
       ``(vi) to engage civil society, the private sector, 
     academia, and other public and private entities on relevant 
     international cyberspace and international information and 
     communications technology issues;
       ``(vii) to support United States Government efforts to 
     uphold and further develop global deterrence frameworks for 
     malicious cyber activity;
       ``(viii) to advise the Secretary of State and coordinate 
     with foreign governments regarding responses to national 
     security-level cyber incidents, including coordination on 
     diplomatic response efforts to support allies and partners 
     threatened by malicious cyber activity, in conjunction with 
     members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and like-
     minded countries;
       ``(ix) to promote the building of foreign capacity relating 
     to cyberspace policy priorities;
       ``(x) to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and 
     secure information and communications technology 
     infrastructure globally and an open, interoperable, secure, 
     and reliable internet governed by the multi-stakeholder 
     model;
       ``(xi) to promote an international regulatory environment 
     for technology investments and the internet that benefits 
     United States economic and national security interests;
       ``(xii) to promote cross-border flow of data and combat 
     international initiatives seeking to impose unreasonable 
     requirements on United States businesses;
       ``(xiii) to promote international policies to protect the 
     integrity of United States and international 
     telecommunications infrastructure from foreign-based threats, 
     including cyber-enabled threats;
       ``(xiv) to lead engagement, in coordination with relevant 
     executive branch agencies, with foreign governments on 
     relevant international cyberspace, cybersecurity, cybercrime, 
     and digital economy issues described in title V of the 
     Department of State Authorization Act of 2022;
       ``(xv) to promote international policies to secure radio 
     frequency spectrum in the best interests of the United 
     States;
       ``(xvi) to promote and protect the exercise of human 
     rights, including freedom of speech and religion, through the 
     internet;
       ``(xvii) to build capacity of United States diplomatic 
     officials to engage on cyberspace issues;
       ``(xviii) to encourage the development and adoption by 
     foreign countries of internationally recognized standards, 
     policies, and best practices;

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       ``(xix) to support efforts by the Global Engagement Center 
     to counter cyber-enabled information operations against the 
     United States or its allies and partners; and
       ``(xx) to conduct such other matters as the Secretary of 
     State may assign.
       ``(3) Qualifications.--The head of the Bureau should be an 
     individual of demonstrated competency in the fields of--
       ``(A) cybersecurity and other relevant cyberspace and 
     information and communications technology policy issues; and
       ``(B) international diplomacy.
       ``(4) Organizational placement.--
       ``(A) Initial placement.--Except as provided in 
     subparagraph (B), the head of the Bureau shall report to the 
     Deputy Secretary of State.
       ``(B) Subsequent placement.--The head of the Bureau may 
     report to an Under Secretary of State or to an official 
     holding a higher position than Under Secretary if, not later 
     than 15 days before any change in such reporting structure, 
     the Secretary of State--
       ``(i) consults with the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
     the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
     of Representatives; and
       ``(ii) submits a report to such committees that--

       ``(I) indicates that the Secretary, with respect to the 
     reporting structure of the Bureau, has consulted with and 
     solicited feedback from--

       ``(aa) other relevant Federal entities with a role in 
     international aspects of cyber policy; and
       ``(bb) the elements of the Department of State with 
     responsibility for aspects of cyber policy, including the 
     elements reporting to--
       ``(AA) the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs;
       ``(BB) the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, 
     Democracy, and Human Rights;
       ``(CC) the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, 
     Energy, and the Environment;
       ``(DD) the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and 
     International Security Affairs;
       ``(EE) the Under Secretary of State for Management; and
       ``(FF) the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy 
     and Public Affairs;

       ``(II) describes the new reporting structure for the head 
     of the Bureau and the justification for such new structure; 
     and
       ``(III) includes a plan describing how the new reporting 
     structure will better enable the head of the Bureau to carry 
     out the duties described in paragraph (2), including the 
     security, economic, and human rights aspects of cyber 
     diplomacy.

       ``(5) Special hiring authorities.--The Secretary of State 
     may--
       ``(A) appoint employees without regard to the provisions of 
     title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the 
     competitive service; and
       ``(B) fix the basic compensation of such employees without 
     regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 
     title regarding classification and General Schedule pay 
     rates.
       ``(6) Coordination.--In implementing the duties prescribed 
     under paragraph (2), the head of the Bureau shall coordinate 
     with the heads of such Federal agencies as the National Cyber 
     Director deems appropriate.
       ``(7) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may 
     be construed--
       ``(A) to preclude the head of the Bureau from being 
     designated as an Assistant Secretary, if such an Assistant 
     Secretary position does not increase the number of Assistant 
     Secretary positions at the Department above the number 
     authorized under subsection (c)(1); or
       ``(B) to alter or modify the existing authorities of any 
     other Federal agency or official.''.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Bureau established under section 1(i) of the State 
     Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as added by 
     subsection (a), should have a diverse workforce composed of 
     qualified individuals, including individuals belonging to an 
     underrepresented group.
       (c) United Nations.--The Permanent Representative of the 
     United States to the United Nations should use the voice, 
     vote, and influence of the United States to oppose any 
     measure that is inconsistent with the policy described in 
     section 5501(a).

     SEC. 5503. INTERNATIONAL CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY 
                   STRATEGY.

       (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting 
     through the Secretary, and in coordination with the heads of 
     other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall 
     develop an international cyberspace and digital policy 
     strategy.
       (b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) a review of actions and activities undertaken to 
     support the policy described in section 5501(a);
       (2) a plan of action to guide the diplomacy of the 
     Department with regard to foreign countries, including--
       (A) conducting bilateral and multilateral activities--
       (i) to develop and support the implementation of norms of 
     responsible country behavior in cyberspace consistent with 
     the objectives specified in section 5501(b)(5);
       (ii) to reduce the frequency and severity of cyberattacks 
     on United States individuals, businesses, governmental 
     agencies, and other organizations;
       (iii) to reduce cybersecurity risks to United States and 
     allied critical infrastructure;
       (iv) to improve allies' and partners' collaboration with 
     the United States on cybersecurity issues, including 
     information sharing, regulatory coordination and improvement, 
     and joint investigatory and law enforcement operations 
     related to cybercrime; and
       (v) to share best practices and advance proposals to 
     strengthen civilian and private sector resiliency to threats 
     and access to opportunities in cyberspace; and
       (B) reviewing the status of existing efforts in relevant 
     multilateral fora, as appropriate, to obtain commitments on 
     international norms regarding cyberspace;
       (3) a review of alternative concepts for international 
     norms regarding cyberspace offered by foreign countries;
       (4) a detailed description, in consultation with the Office 
     of the National Cyber Director and relevant Federal agencies, 
     of new and evolving threats regarding cyberspace from foreign 
     adversaries, state-sponsored actors, and non-state actors 
     to--
       (A) United States national security;
       (B) the Federal and private sector cyberspace 
     infrastructure of the United States;
       (C) intellectual property in the United States; and
       (D) the privacy and security of citizens of the United 
     States;
       (5) a review of the policy tools available to the President 
     to deter and de-escalate tensions with foreign countries, 
     state-sponsored actors, and private actors regarding--
       (A) threats in cyberspace;
       (B) the degree to which such tools have been used; and
       (C) whether such tools have been effective deterrents;
       (6) a review of resources required to conduct activities to 
     build responsible norms of international cyber behavior;
       (7) a review, in coordination with the Office of the 
     National Cyber Director and the Office of Management and 
     Budget, to determine whether the budgetary resources, 
     technical expertise, legal authorities, and personnel 
     available to the Department are adequate to achieve the 
     actions and activities undertaken by the Department to 
     support the policy described in section 5501(a);
       (8) a review to determine whether the Department is 
     properly organized and coordinated with other Federal 
     agencies to achieve the objectives described in section 
     5501(b); and
       (9) a plan of action, developed in consultation with 
     relevant Federal departments and agencies as the President 
     may direct, to guide the diplomacy of the Department with 
     respect to the inclusion of cyber issues in mutual defense 
     agreements.
       (c) Form of Strategy.--
       (1) Public availability.--The strategy required under 
     subsection (a) shall be available to the public in 
     unclassified form, including through publication in the 
     Federal Register.
       (2) Classified annex.--The strategy required under 
     subsection (a) may include a classified annex.
       (d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the completion 
     of the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives regarding the strategy, including 
     any material contained in a classified annex.
       (e) Updates.--The strategy required under subsection (a) 
     shall be updated--
       (1) not later than 90 days after any material change to 
     United States policy described in such strategy; and
       (2) not later than 1 year after the inauguration of each 
     new President.

     SEC. 5504. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON CYBER 
                   DIPLOMACY.

       Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit a report and provide a briefing to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that includes--
       (1) an assessment of the extent to which United States 
     diplomatic processes and other efforts with foreign 
     countries, including through multilateral fora, bilateral 
     engagements, and negotiated cyberspace agreements, advance 
     the full range of United States interests regarding 
     cyberspace, including the policy described in section 
     5501(a);
       (2) an assessment of the Department's organizational 
     structure and approach to managing its diplomatic efforts to 
     advance the full range of United States interests regarding 
     cyberspace, including a review of--
       (A) the establishment of a Bureau within the Department to 
     lead the Department's international cyber mission;
       (B) the current or proposed diplomatic mission, structure, 
     staffing, funding, and activities of such Bureau;
       (C) how the establishment of such Bureau has impacted or is 
     likely to impact the structure and organization of the 
     Department; and

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       (D) what challenges, if any, the Department has faced or 
     will face in establishing such Bureau; and
       (3) any other matters that the Comptroller General 
     determines to be relevant.

     SEC. 5505. REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS TO DETECT AND 
                   RESPOND TO CYBER THREATS AGAINST ALLIES AND 
                   PARTNERS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of 
     other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that assesses the 
     capabilities of the Department to provide civilian-led 
     support for acute cyber incident response in ally and partner 
     countries that includes--
       (1) a description and assessment of the Department's 
     coordination with cyber programs and operations of the 
     Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland 
     Security;
       (2) recommendations on how to improve coordination and 
     executive of Department involvement in programs or operations 
     to support allies and partners in responding to acute cyber 
     incidents; and
       (3) the budgetary resources, technical expertise, legal 
     authorities, and personnel needed for the Department to 
     formulate and implement the programs described in this 
     section.

     SEC. 5506. CYBERSECURITY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     improving computer programming language proficiency will 
     improve--
       (1) the cybersecurity effectiveness of the Department; and
       (2) the ability of foreign service officers to engage with 
     foreign audiences on cybersecurity matters.
       (b) Technology Talent Acquisition.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish positions 
     within the Bureau of Global Talent Management that are solely 
     dedicated to the recruitment and retention of Department 
     personnel with backgrounds in cybersecurity, engineering, 
     data science, application development, artificial 
     intelligence, critical and emerging technology, and 
     technology and digital policy.
       (2) Goals.--The goals of the positions described in 
     paragraph (1) shall be--
       (A) to fulfill the critical need of the Department to 
     recruit and retain employees for cybersecurity, digital, and 
     technology positions;
       (B) to actively recruit relevant candidates from academic 
     institutions, the private sector, and related industries;
       (C) to work with the Office of Personnel Management and the 
     United States Digital Service to develop and implement best 
     strategies for recruiting and retaining technology talent; 
     and
       (D) to inform and train supervisors at the Department on 
     the use of the authorities listed in subsection (c)(1).
       (3) Implementation plan.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     a plan to the appropriate congressional committees that 
     describes how the objectives and goals set forth in 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) will be implemented.
       (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 
     through 2027 to carry out this subsection.
       (c) Annual Report on Hiring Authorities.--Not later than 1 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
     annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that includes--
       (1) a list of the hiring authorities available to the 
     Department to recruit and retain personnel with backgrounds 
     in cybersecurity, engineering, data science, application 
     development, artificial intelligence, critical and emerging 
     technology, and technology and digital policy;
       (2) a list of which hiring authorities described in 
     paragraph (1) have been used during the previous 5 years;
       (3) the number of employees in qualified positions hired, 
     aggregated by position and grade level or pay band;
       (4) the number of employees who have been placed in 
     qualified positions, aggregated by bureau and offices within 
     the Department;
       (5) the rate of attrition of individuals who begin the 
     hiring process and do not complete the process and a 
     description of the reasons for such attrition;
       (6) the number of individuals who are interviewed by 
     subject matter experts and the number of individuals who are 
     not interviewed by subject matter experts; and
       (7) recommendations for--
       (A) reducing the attrition rate referred to in paragraph 
     (5) by 5 percent each year;
       (B) additional hiring authorities needed to acquire needed 
     technology talent;
       (C) hiring personnel to hold public trust positions until 
     such personnel can obtain the necessary security clearance; 
     and
       (D) informing and training supervisors within the 
     Department on the use of the authorities listed in paragraph 
     (1).
       (d) Incentive Pay for Cybersecurity Professionals.--To 
     increase the number of qualified candidates available to 
     fulfill the cybersecurity needs of the Department, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) include computer programming languages within the 
     Recruitment Language Program; and
       (2) provide appropriate language incentive pay.
       (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the 
     following 5 years, the Secretary shall provide a list to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that identifies--
       (1) the computer programming languages included within the 
     Recruitment Language Program and the language incentive pay 
     rate; and
       (2) the number of individuals benefitting from the 
     inclusion of such computer programming languages in the 
     Recruitment Language Program and language incentive pay.

     SEC. 5507. SHORT COURSE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SENIOR 
                   OFFICIALS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     begin providing, for senior officials of the Department, a 
     course addressing how the most recent and relevant 
     technologies affect the activities of the Department.
       (b) Throughput Objectives.--The Secretary should ensure 
     that--
       (1) during the first year that the course developed 
     pursuant to subsection (a) is offered, not fewer than 20 
     percent of senior officials are certified as having passed 
     such course; and
       (2) in each subsequent year, until the date on which 80 
     percent of senior officials are certified as having passed 
     such course, an additional 10 percent of senior officials are 
     certified as having passed such course.

     SEC. 5508. ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY 
                   OFFICER PROGRAM.

       (a) Regional Technology Officer Program.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     program, which shall be known as the ``Regional Technology 
     Officer Program'' (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Program'').
       (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the 
     following:
       (A) Promoting United States leadership in technology 
     abroad.
       (B) Working with partners to increase the deployment of 
     critical and emerging technology in support of democratic 
     values.
       (C) Shaping diplomatic agreements in regional and 
     international fora with respect to critical and emerging 
     technologies.
       (D) Building diplomatic capacity for handling critical and 
     emerging technology issues.
       (E) Facilitating the role of critical and emerging 
     technology in advancing the foreign policy objectives of the 
     United States through engagement with research labs, 
     incubators, and venture capitalists.
       (F) Maintaining the advantages of the United States with 
     respect to critical and emerging technologies.
       (b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     an implementation plan to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that outlines strategies for--
       (1) advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);
       (2) hiring Regional Technology Officers and increasing the 
     competitiveness of the Program within the Foreign Service 
     bidding process;
       (3) expanding the Program to include a minimum of 15 
     Regional Technology Officers; and
       (4) assigning not fewer than 2 Regional Technology Officers 
     to posts within--
       (A) each regional bureau of the Department; and
       (B) the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
       (c) Annual Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary shall 
     brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the 
     status of the implementation plan required under subsection 
     (b).
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated up to $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
     years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this section.

     SEC. 5509. VULNERABILITY DISCLOSURE POLICY AND BUG BOUNTY 
                   PROGRAM REPORT.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Bug bounty program.--The term ``bug bounty program'' 
     means a program under which an approved individual, 
     organization, or company is temporarily authorized to 
     identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing 
     information technology of the Department in exchange for 
     compensation.
       (2) Information technology.--The term ``information 
     technology'' has the meaning given such term in section 11101 
     of title 40, United States Code.
       (b) Vulnerability Disclosure Policy.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall design, 
     establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure 
     Policy (referred to in this section as the ``VDP'') to 
     improve Department cybersecurity by--
       (A) creating Department policy and infrastructure to 
     receive reports of and remediate discovered vulnerabilities 
     in line with existing policies of the Office of Management 
     and Budget and the Department of Homeland Security Binding 
     Operational Directive 20-01 or any subsequent directive; and
       (B) providing a report on such policy and infrastructure to 
     Congress.

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       (2) Annual reports.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     establishment of the VDP pursuant to paragraph (1), and 
     annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report on the VDP to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Select Committee 
     on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives that includes information relating to--
       (A) the number and severity of all security vulnerabilities 
     reported;
       (B) the number of previously unidentified security 
     vulnerabilities remediated as a result;
       (C) the current number of outstanding previously 
     unidentified security vulnerabilities and Department of State 
     remediation plans;
       (D) the average time between the reporting of security 
     vulnerabilities and remediation of such vulnerabilities;
       (E) the resources, surge staffing, roles, and 
     responsibilities within the Department used to implement the 
     VDP and complete security vulnerability remediation;
       (F) how the VDP identified vulnerabilities are incorporated 
     into existing Department vulnerability prioritization and 
     management processes;
       (G) any challenges in implementing the VDP and plans for 
     expansion or contraction in the scope of the VDP across 
     Department information systems; and
       (H) any other topic that the Secretary determines to be 
     relevant.
       (c) Bug Bounty Program Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to Congress that describes any ongoing efforts by the 
     Department or a third-party vendor under contract with the 
     Department to establish or carry out a bug bounty program 
     that identifies security vulnerabilities of internet-facing 
     information technology of the Department.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which any bug bounty program is established, the Secretary 
     shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
     of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding 
     such program, including information relating to--
       (A) the number of approved individuals, organizations, or 
     companies involved in such program, disaggregated by the 
     number of approved individuals, organizations, or companies 
     that--
       (i) registered;
       (ii) were approved;
       (iii) submitted security vulnerabilities; and
       (iv) received compensation;
       (B) the number and severity of all security vulnerabilities 
     reported as part of such program;
       (C) the number of previously unidentified security 
     vulnerabilities remediated as a result of such program;
       (D) the current number of outstanding previously 
     unidentified security vulnerabilities and Department 
     remediation plans for such outstanding vulnerabilities;
       (E) the average length of time between the reporting of 
     security vulnerabilities and remediation of such 
     vulnerabilities;
       (F) the types of compensation provided under such program;
       (G) the lessons learned from such program;
       (H) the public accessibility of contact information for the 
     Department regarding the bug bounty program;
       (I) the incorporation of bug bounty program identified 
     vulnerabilities into existing Department vulnerability 
     prioritization and management processes; and
       (J) any challenges in implementing the bug bounty program 
     and plans for expansion or contraction in the scope of the 
     bug bounty program across Department information systems.

                      TITLE LVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

     SEC. 5601. UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FAIRS 
                   AND EXPOSITIONS.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 204 of the Admiral 
     James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C. 
     2452b), and subject to subsection (b), amounts available 
     under title I of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 
     and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of 
     Public Law 117-103), or under prior such Acts, may be made 
     available to pay for expenses related to United States 
     participation in international fairs and expositions abroad, 
     including for construction and operation of pavilions or 
     other major exhibits.
       (b) Limitation on Solicitation of Funds.--Senior employees 
     of the Department, in their official capacity, may not 
     solicit funds to pay expenses for a United States pavilion or 
     other major exhibit at any international exposition or 
     world's fair registered by the Bureau of International 
     Expositions.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated up to $20,000,000 to the Department for 
     United States participation in international fairs and 
     expositions abroad, including for construction and operation 
     of pavilions or other major exhibits.

     SEC. 5602. PRESS FREEDOM CURRICULUM.

       The Secretary shall ensure that there is a press freedom 
     curriculum for the National Foreign Affairs Training Center 
     that enables Foreign Service officers to better understand 
     issues of press freedom and the tools that are available to 
     help protect journalists and promote freedom of the press 
     norms, which may include--
       (1) the historic and current issues facing press freedom, 
     including countries of specific concern;
       (2) the Department's role in promoting press freedom as an 
     American value, a human rights issue, and a national security 
     imperative;
       (3) ways to incorporate press freedom promotion into other 
     aspects of diplomacy; and
       (4) existing tools to assist journalists in distress and 
     methods for engaging foreign governments and institutions on 
     behalf of individuals engaged in journalistic activity who 
     are at risk of harm.

     SEC. 5603. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER.

       (a) In General.--Section 1287(j) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) 
     is amended by striking ``the date that is 8 years after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2027''.
       (b) Hiring Authority for Global Engagement Center.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, 
     during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and solely to carry out the functions 
     of the Global Engagement Center described in section 1287(b) 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note), may--
       (1) appoint employees without regard to appointment in the 
     competitive service; and
       (2) fix the basic compensation of such employees regarding 
     classification and General Schedule pay rates.

     SEC. 5604. UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.

       Section 1(b)(3) of the State Department Basic Authorities 
     Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(F) coordinate the allocation and management of the 
     financial and human resources for public diplomacy, including 
     for--
       ``(i) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs;
       ``(ii) the Bureau of Global Public Affairs;
       ``(iii) the Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for 
     Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs;
       ``(iv) the Global Engagement Center; and
       ``(v) the public diplomacy functions within the regional 
     and functional bureaus.''.

                       TITLE LVII--OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 5701. SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES 
                   CITIZENS BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Department should continue to eliminate the 
     unreasonable barriers United States nationals face to obtain 
     employment in the United Nations Secretariat, funds, 
     programs, and agencies; and
       (2) the Department should bolster efforts to increase the 
     number of qualified United States nationals who are 
     candidates for leadership and oversight positions in the 
     United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in 
     other international organizations.
       (b) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to promote the 
     employment and advancement of United States citizens by 
     international organizations and bodies, including by--
       (1) providing stipends, consultation, and analytical 
     services to support United States citizen applicants; and
       (2) making grants for the purposes described in paragraph 
     (1).
       (c) Using Diplomatic Programs Funding To Promote the 
     Employment of United States Citizens by International 
     Organizations.--Amounts appropriated under the heading 
     ``Diplomatic Programs'' in Acts making appropriations for the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     are authorized to be appropriated for grants, programs, and 
     activities described in subsection (b).
       (d) Strategy to Establish Junior Professional Program.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet 
     members, shall publish a strategy for encouraging United 
     States citizens to pursue careers with international 
     organizations, particularly organizations that--
       (A) set international scientific, technical, or commercial 
     standards; or
       (B) are involved in international finance and development.
       (2) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and other 
     relevant cabinet members, shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that identifies--
       (A) the number of United States citizens who are involved 
     in relevant junior professional programs in an international 
     organization;

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       (B) the distribution of individuals described in 
     subparagraph (A) among various international organizations; 
     and
       (C) the types of predeployment training that are available 
     to United States citizens through a junior professional 
     program at an international organization.

     SEC. 5702. INCREASING HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR CERTAIN 
                   EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES MISSION 
                   TO THE UNITED NATIONS.

       Section 9(2) of the United Nations Participation Act of 
     1945 (22 U.S.C. 287e-1(2)), is amended by striking ``30'' and 
     inserting ``41''.

     SEC. 5703. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO 
                   PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE 
                   UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.

       The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287 
     et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 12. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO 
                   PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE 
                   UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.

       ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
     otherwise made available to pay assessed and other expenses 
     of international peacekeeping activities under this Act may 
     be made available for an international peacekeeping operation 
     that has not been expressly authorized by the United Nations 
     Security Council.''.

     SEC. 5704. BOARDS OF RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY, RADIO 
                   FREE ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING 
                   NETWORKS, AND THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND.

       The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 
     (22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
     section 306 (22 U.S.C. 6205) the following:

     ``SEC. 307. GRANTEE CORPORATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.

       ``(a) In General.--The corporate board of directors of each 
     grantee under this title--
       ``(1) shall be bipartisan;
       ``(2) shall, except as otherwise provided in this Act, have 
     the sole responsibility to operate their respective grantees 
     within the jurisdiction of their respective States of 
     incorporation;
       ``(3) shall be composed of not fewer than 5 members, who 
     shall be qualified individuals who are not employed in the 
     public sector; and
       ``(4) shall appoint successors in the event of vacancies on 
     their respective boards, in accordance with applicable 
     bylaws.
       ``(b) Not Federal Employees.--No employee of any grantee 
     under this title may be a Federal employee.''.

     SEC. 5705. BROADCASTING ENTITIES NO LONGER REQUIRED TO 
                   CONSOLIDATE INTO A SINGLE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 
                   CORPORATION.

       Section 310 of the United States International Broadcasting 
     Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6209) is repealed.

     SEC. 5706. INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACTIVITIES.

       Section 305(a) of the United States International 
     Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6204(a)) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (20);
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (21), (22), and (23) as 
     paragraphs (20), (21), and (22), respectively; and
       (3) in paragraph (20), as redesignated, by striking ``or 
     between grantees,''.

     SEC. 5707. GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM.

       (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
     States to promote internet freedom through programs of the 
     Department and USAID that preserve and expand the internet as 
     an open, global space for freedom of expression and 
     association, which shall be prioritized for countries--
       (1) whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the 
     internet; and
       (2) that are important to the national interest of the 
     United States.
       (b) Purpose and Coordination With Other Programs.--Global 
     internet freedom programming under this section--
       (1) shall be coordinated with other United States foreign 
     assistance programs that promote democracy and support the 
     efforts of civil society--
       (A) to counter the development of repressive internet-
     related laws and regulations, including countering threats to 
     internet freedom at international organizations;
       (B) to combat violence against bloggers and other civil 
     society activists who utilize the internet; and
       (C) to enhance digital security training and capacity 
     building for democracy activists;
       (2) shall seek to assist efforts--
       (A) to research key threats to internet freedom;
       (B) to continue the development of technologies that 
     provide or enhance access to the internet, including 
     circumvention tools that bypass internet blocking, filtering, 
     and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian 
     governments; and
       (C) to maintain the technological advantage of the Federal 
     Government over the censorship techniques described in 
     subparagraph (B); and
       (3) shall be incorporated into country assistance and 
     democracy promotion strategies, as appropriate.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023--
       (1) $75,000,000 to the Department and USAID, to continue 
     efforts to promote internet freedom globally, and shall be 
     matched, to the maximum extent practicable, by sources other 
     than the Federal Government, including the private sector; 
     and
       (2) $49,000,000 to the United States Agency for Global 
     Media (referred to in this section as the ``USAGM'') and its 
     grantees, for internet freedom and circumvention technologies 
     that are designed--
       (A) for open-source tools and techniques to securely 
     develop and distribute digital content produced by the USAGM 
     and its grantees;
       (B) to facilitate audience access to such digital content 
     on websites that are censored;
       (C) to coordinate the distribution of such digital content 
     to targeted regional audiences; and
       (D) to promote and distribute such tools and techniques, 
     including digital security techniques.
       (d) United States Agency for Global Media Activities.--
       (1) Annual certification.--For any new tools or techniques 
     authorized under subsection (c)(2), the Chief Executive 
     Officer of the USAGM, in consultation with the President of 
     the Open Technology Fund (referred to in this subsection as 
     the ``OTF'') and relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
     shall submit an annual certification to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that verifies they--
       (A) have evaluated the risks and benefits of such new tools 
     or techniques; and
       (B) have established safeguards to minimize the use of such 
     new tools or techniques for illicit purposes.
       (2) Information sharing.--The Secretary may not direct 
     programs or policy of the USAGM or the OTF, but may share any 
     research and development with relevant Federal departments 
     and agencies for the exclusive purposes of--
       (A) sharing information, technologies, and best practices; 
     and
       (B) assessing the effectiveness of such technologies.
       (3) United states agency for global media.--The Chief 
     Executive Officer of the USAGM, in consultation with the 
     President of the OTF, shall--
       (A) coordinate international broadcasting programs and 
     incorporate such programs into country broadcasting 
     strategies, as appropriate;
       (B) solicit project proposals through an open, transparent, 
     and competitive application process, including by seeking 
     input from technical and subject matter experts; and
       (C) support internet circumvention tools and techniques for 
     audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the 
     OTF, in accordance with USAGM's annual language service 
     prioritization review.
       (e) USAGM Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Office of 
     the USAGM shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that describes--
       (1) as of the date of the report--
       (A) the full scope of internet freedom programs within the 
     USAGM, including--
       (i) the efforts of the Office of Internet Freedom; and
       (ii) the efforts of the Open Technology Fund;
       (B) the capacity of internet censorship circumvention tools 
     supported by the Office of Internet Freedom and grantees of 
     the Open Technology Fund that are available for use by 
     individuals in foreign countries seeking to counteract 
     censors; and
       (C) any barriers to the provision of the efforts described 
     in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), including access 
     to surge funding; and
       (2) successful examples from the Office of Internet Freedom 
     and Open Technology Fund involving--
       (A) responding rapidly to internet shutdowns in closed 
     societies; and
       (B) ensuring uninterrupted circumvention services for USAGM 
     entities to promote internet freedom within repressive 
     regimes.
       (f) Joint Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the 
     Administrator of USAID shall jointly submit a report, which 
     may include a classified annex, to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that describes--
       (1) as of the date of the report--
       (A) the full scope of internet freedom programs within the 
     Department and USAID, including--
       (i) Department circumvention efforts; and
       (ii) USAID efforts to support internet infrastructure;
       (B) the capacity of internet censorship circumvention tools 
     supported by the Federal Government that are available for 
     use by individuals in foreign countries seeking to counteract 
     censors; and
       (C) any barriers to provision of the efforts enumerated in 
     clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (e)(1)(A), including 
     access to surge funding; and
       (2) any new resources needed to provide the Federal 
     Government with greater capacity to provide and boost 
     internet access--
       (A) to respond rapidly to internet shutdowns in closed 
     societies; and
       (B) to provide internet connectivity to foreign locations 
     where the provision of additional internet access service 
     would promote freedom from repressive regimes.
       (g) Security Audits.--Before providing any support for open 
     source technologies

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     under this section, such technologies must undergo 
     comprehensive security audits to ensure that such 
     technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a 
     manner that is detrimental to the interest of the United 
     States or to the interests of individuals and organizations 
     benefitting from programs supported by such funding.
       (h) Surge.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriations.--Subject to paragraph 
     (2), there is authorized to be appropriated, in addition to 
     amounts otherwise made available for such purposes, up 
     to$2,500,000 to support internet freedom programs in closed 
     societies, including programs that--
       (A) are carried out in crisis situations by vetted entities 
     that are already engaged in internet freedom programs;
       (B) involve circumvention tools; or
       (C) increase the overseas bandwidth for companies that 
     received Federal funding during the previous fiscal year.
       (2) Certification.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
     pursuant to paragraph (1) may not be expended until the 
     Secretary has certified to the appropriate congressional 
     committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives that the use of such funds is in the national 
     interest of the United States.
       (i) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``internet 
     censorship circumvention tool'' means a software application 
     or other tool that an individual can use to evade foreign 
     government restrictions on internet access.

     SEC. 5708. ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT ALIGNMENT WITH THE EXPORT 
                   CONTROL REFORM ACT.

       Section 38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2778(e)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g) of 
     section 11 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, and by 
     subsections (a) and (c) of section 12 of such Act'' and 
     inserting ``subsections (c) and (d) of section 1760 of the 
     Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819), and by 
     subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(7), (c), and 
     (h) of section 1761 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 4820)'';
       (2) by striking ``11(c)(2)(B) of such Act'' and inserting 
     ``1760(c)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 4819(c)(2))'';
       (3) by striking ``11(c) of the Export Administration Act of 
     1979'' and inserting ``section 1760(c) of the Export Control 
     Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819(c))''; and
       (4) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``the greater of 
     $1,200,000 or the amount that is twice the value of the 
     transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect 
     to which the penalty is imposed.''.

     SEC. 5709. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL LEASE PAYMENT 
                   AVAILABLE WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY.

       Section 10(a) of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 
     (22 U.S.C. 301(a)), is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
     inserting ``$100,000''.

     SEC. 5710. REPORT ON UNITED STATES ACCESS TO CRITICAL MINERAL 
                   RESOURCES ABROAD.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that details, with 
     regard to the Department--
       (1) diplomatic efforts to ensure United States access to 
     critical minerals acquired from outside of the United States 
     that are used to manufacture clean energy technologies; and
       (2) collaboration with other parts of the Federal 
     Government to build a robust supply chain for critical 
     minerals necessary to manufacture clean energy technologies.

     SEC. 5711. OVERSEAS UNITED STATES STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the One Belt, One Road Initiative (referred to in this 
     section as ``OBOR'') exploits gaps in infrastructure in 
     developing countries to advance the People's Republic of 
     China's own foreign policy objectives;
       (2) although OBOR may meet many countries' short-term 
     strategic infrastructure needs, OBOR--
       (A) frequently places countries in debt to the PRC;
       (B) contributes to widespread corruption;
       (C) often fails to maintain the infrastructure that is 
     built; and
       (D) rarely takes into account human rights, labor 
     standards, or the environment; and
       (3) the need to challenge OBOR represents a major national 
     security concern for the United States, as the PRC's efforts 
     to control markets and supply chains for strategic 
     infrastructure projects, including critical and strategic 
     minerals resource extraction, represent a grave national 
     security threat.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) OBOR.--The term ``OBOR'' means the One Belt, One Road 
     Initiative, a global infrastructure development strategy 
     initiated by the Government of the People's Republic of China 
     in 2013.
       (2) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of 
     China.
       (c) Assessment of Impact to United States National Security 
     of PRC Infrastructure Projects in the Developing World.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
     Administrator, shall enter into a contract with an 
     independent research organization to prepare the report 
     described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Report elements.--The report described in this 
     paragraph shall--
       (A) describe the nature and cost of OBOR investments, 
     operation, and construction of strategic infrastructure 
     projects, including logistics, refining, and processing 
     industries and resource facilities, and critical and 
     strategic mineral resource extraction projects, including an 
     assessment of--
       (i) the strategic benefits of such investments that are 
     derived by the PRC and the host nation; and
       (ii) the negative impacts of such investments to the host 
     nation and to United States interests;
       (B) describe the nature and total funding of United States' 
     strategic infrastructure investments and construction, such 
     as projects financed through initiatives such as Prosper 
     Africa and the Millennium Challenge Corporation;
       (C) assess the national security threats posed by the 
     foreign infrastructure investment gap between China and the 
     United States, including strategic infrastructure, such as 
     ports, market access to, and the security of, critical and 
     strategic minerals, digital and telecommunications 
     infrastructure, threats to the supply chains, and general 
     favorability towards the PRC and the United States among the 
     populations of host countries;
       (D) assess the opportunities and challenges for companies 
     based in the United States and companies based in United 
     States partner and allied countries to invest in foreign 
     strategic infrastructure projects in countries where the PRC 
     has focused these types of investments;
       (E) identify challenges and opportunities for the United 
     States Government and United States partners and allies to 
     more directly finance and otherwise support foreign strategic 
     infrastructure projects, including an assessment of the 
     authorities and capabilities of United States agencies, 
     departments, public-private partnerships, and international 
     or multilateral organizations to support such projects 
     without undermining United States domestic industries, such 
     as domestic mineral deposits;
       (F) include a feasibility study and options for United 
     States Government agencies to undertake or increase support 
     for United States businesses to support foreign, large-scale, 
     strategic infrastructure projects, such as roads, power 
     grids, and ports; and
       (G) identify at least 5 strategic infrastructure projects, 
     with one each in the Western Hemisphere, Africa, and Asia, 
     that are needed, but have not yet been initiated.
       (3) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     submit a copy of the report prepared pursuant to this 
     subsection to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 5712. PROVISION OF PARKING SERVICES AND RETENTION OF 
                   PARKING FEES.

       The Secretary of State may--
       (1) provide parking services, including electric vehicle 
     charging and other parking services, in facilities operated 
     by or for the Department; and
       (2) charge fees for such services that may be deposited 
     into the appropriate account of the Department, to remain 
     available until expended for the purposes of such account.

     SEC. 5713. DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION AREAS.

       (a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``reception 
     areas'' has the meaning given such term in section 41(c) of 
     the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
     2713(c)).
       (b) In General.--The Secretary may sell goods and services 
     and use the proceeds of such sales for administration and 
     related support of the reception areas consistent with 
     section 41(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
     of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2713(a)).
       (c) Amounts Collected.--Amounts collected pursuant to the 
     authority provided under subsection (b) may be deposited into 
     an account in the Treasury, to remain available until 
     expended.

     SEC. 5714. CONSULAR AND BORDER SECURITY PROGRAMS VISA 
                   SERVICES COST RECOVERY PROPOSAL.

        Section 103(d) of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa 
     Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1713) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following: ``The amount of the machine-
     readable visa fee or surcharge under this subsection may also 
     account for the cost of other consular services that are not 
     otherwise subject to a fee or surcharge retained by the 
     Department of State.''.

     SEC. 5715. RETURN OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR PASSPORT 
                   APPLICATIONS THROUGH UNITED STATES POSTAL 
                   SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     procedure that provides, to any individual applying for a new 
     United States passport or to renew the United States passport 
     of the individual by mail, the option to have supporting 
     documents for the application returned to the individual by 
     the United States Postal Service through certified mail.
       (b) Cost.--
       (1) Responsibility.--The cost of returning supporting 
     documents to an individual as described in subsection (a) 
     shall be the responsibility of the individual.

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       (2) Fee.--The fee charged to the individual by the 
     Secretary for returning supporting documents as described in 
     subsection (a) shall be the sum of--
       (A) the retail price charged by the United States Postal 
     Service for the service; and
       (B) the estimated cost of processing the return of the 
     supporting documents.
       (3) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that--
       (A) details the costs included in the processing fee 
     described in paragraph (2); and
       (B) includes an estimate of the average cost per request.

     SEC. 5716. REPORT ON DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES 
                   RELATED TO ORDERED DEPARTURES AND POST 
                   CLOSURES.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that describes--
       (1) how Department personnel and resources dedicated to 
     Mission Afghanistan were reallocated following the closure of 
     diplomatic posts in Afghanistan in August 2021; and
       (2) the extent to which Department personnel and resources 
     for Mission Iraq were reallocated following ordered 
     departures for diplomatic posts in March 2020, and how such 
     resources were reallocated.

     SEC. 5717. ELIMINATION OF OBSOLETE REPORTS.

       (a) Certification of Effectiveness of the Australia 
     Group.--Section 2(7) of Senate Resolution 75 (105th Congress) 
     is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
       (b) Activities of the Taliban.--Section 7044(a)(4) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116-260) 
     is amended by striking ``the following purposes--'' and all 
     that follows through ``(B)''.
       (c) Plans to Implement the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange 
     Initiative.--The Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative 
     Act (subtitle D of title III of division FF of Public Law 
     116-260) is amended by striking section 336.
       (d) Progress Report on Jerusalem Embassy.--The Jerusalem 
     Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) is amended by 
     striking section 6.
       (e) Burma's Timber Trade.--The Tom Lantos Block Burmese 
     JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (Public 
     Law 110-286; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking 
     section 12.
       (f) Monitoring of Assistance for Afghanistan.--Section 103 
     of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 
     7513) is amended by striking subsection (d).
       (g) Presidential Anti-pedophilia Certification.--Section 
     102 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 
     1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236) is amended by striking 
     subsection (g).
       (h) Microenterprise for Self-reliance Report.--Title III of 
     the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-
     Corruption Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-309; 22 U.S.C. 2462 
     note) is amended by striking section 304.

     SEC. 5718. LOCALITY PAY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WORKING 
                   OVERSEAS UNDER DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE TELEWORKING 
                   OVERSEAS AGREEMENTS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Civil service.--The term ``civil service'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       (2) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee'' means 
     an employee who--
       (A) occupies a position in the civil service; and
       (B) is working overseas under a Domestic Employee 
     Teleworking Overseas agreement.
       (3) Locality pay.--The term ``locality pay'' means a 
     locality-based comparability payment paid in accordance with 
     subsection (b).
       (4) Nonforeign area.--The term ``nonforeign area'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 591.205 of title 5, Code of 
     Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
       (5) Overseas.--The term ``overseas'' means any geographic 
     location that is not in--
       (A) the continental United States; or
       (B) a nonforeign area.
       (b) Payment of Locality Pay.--Each covered employee shall 
     be paid locality pay in an amount that is equal to the lesser 
     of--
       (1) the amount of a locality-based comparability payment 
     that the covered employee would have been paid under section 
     5304 or 5304a of title 5, United States Code, had the 
     official duty station of the covered employee not been 
     changed to reflect an overseas location under the applicable 
     Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas agreement; or
       (2) the amount of a locality-based comparability payment 
     that the covered employee would be paid under section 1113 of 
     the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-
     32), as limited under section 5803(a)(4)(B) of this Act, if 
     the covered employee were an eligible member of the Foreign 
     Service (as defined in subsection (b) of such section 1113).
       (c) Application.--Locality pay paid to a covered employee 
     under this section--
       (1) shall begin to be paid not later than 60 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) shall be treated in the same manner, and subject to the 
     same terms and conditions, as a locality-based comparability 
     payment paid under section 5304 or 5304a of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       (d) Annuity Computation.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, for purposes of any annuity computation 
     under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, the 
     basic pay of a covered employee shall--
       (1) be considered to be the rate of basic pay that would 
     have been paid to the covered employee had the official duty 
     station of the covered employee not been changed to reflect 
     an overseas location under the applicable Domestic Employee 
     Teleworking Overseas agreement; and
       (2) include locality pay paid to the covered employee under 
     this section.

     SEC. 5719. MODIFICATIONS TO SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN 
                   RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--
       (1) In general.--The Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
     Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by 
     inserting after section 1262 the following:

     ``SEC. 1262A. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

       ``It is the sense of Congress that the President should 
     establish and regularize information sharing and sanctions-
     related decision making with like-minded governments 
     possessing human rights and anti-corruption sanctions 
     programs similar in nature to those authorized under this 
     subtitle.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section 
     2(b) and in title XII of division A of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
     are each amended by inserting after the items relating to 
     section 1262 the following:

``Sec. 1262A. Sense of Congress.''.
       (b) Imposition of Sanctions.--
       (1) In general.--Section 1263(a) of the Global Magnitsky 
     Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 10102) is amended 
     by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) is a current or former government official, or a 
     person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is 
     responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or 
     indirectly engaged in--
       ``(A) corruption, including--
       ``(i) the misappropriation of state assets;
       ``(ii) the expropriation of private assets for personal 
     gain;
       ``(iii) corruption related to government contracts or the 
     extraction of natural resources; or
       ``(iv) bribery; or
       ``(B) the transfer or facilitation of the transfer of the 
     proceeds of corruption;
       ``(3) is or has been a leader or official of--
       ``(A) an entity, including a government entity, that has 
     engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, any of the 
     activities described in paragraph (1) or (2) related to the 
     tenure of the leader or official; or
       ``(B) an entity whose property and interests in property 
     are blocked pursuant to this section as a result of 
     activities related to the tenure of the leader or official;
       ``(4) has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
     financial, material, or technological support for, or goods 
     or services to or in support of--
       ``(A) an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) that is 
     conducted by a foreign person;
       ``(B) a person whose property and interests in property are 
     blocked pursuant to this section; or
       ``(C) an entity, including a government entity, that has 
     engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, an activity 
     described in paragraph (1) or (2) conducted by a foreign 
     person; or
       ``(5) is owned or controlled by, or has acted or been 
     purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
     a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
     pursuant to this section.''.
       (2) Consideration of certain information.--Subsection 
     (c)(2) of such section is amended by inserting ``corruption 
     and'' after ``monitor''.
       (3) Requests by congress.--Subsection (d)(2) of such 
     section is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Requirements.--A request under paragraph (1) with 
     respect to whether a foreign person has engaged in an 
     activity described in subsection (a) shall be submitted to 
     the President in writing jointly by the chairperson and 
     ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional 
     committees.''.
       (c) Reports to Congress.--Section 1264(a) of the Global 
     Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 
     10103(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) a description of additional steps taken by the 
     President through diplomacy, international engagement, and 
     assistance to foreign or security sectors to address 
     persistent underlying causes of conduct giving rise to the 
     imposition of sanctions under this section, as amended on or 
     after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, in each 
     country in which foreign persons with respect to which such 
     sanctions have been imposed are located; and
       ``(8) a description of additional steps taken by the 
     President to ensure the pursuit of judicial accountability in 
     appropriate jurisdictions with respect to foreign persons 
     subject to sanctions under this section.''.

     SEC. 5720. REPORT ON COUNTERING THE ACTIVITIES OF MALIGN 
                   ACTORS.

       (a) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the

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     Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury 
     and the Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
     of the House of Representatives, and the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives 
     regarding United States diplomatic efforts in Africa in 
     achieving United States policy goals and countering the 
     activities of malign actors.
       (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
       (A) case studies from Mali, Sudan, the Central African 
     Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South 
     Sudan, with the goal of assessing the effectiveness of 
     diplomatic tools during the 5-year period ending on the date 
     of the enactment of this Act; and
       (B) an assessment of--
       (i) the extent and effectiveness of certain diplomatic 
     tools to advance United States priorities in the respective 
     case study countries, including--

       (I) in-country diplomatic presence;
       (II) humanitarian and development assistance;
       (III) support for increased 2-way trade and investment;
       (IV) United States security assistance;
       (V) public diplomacy; and
       (VI) accountability measures, including sanctions;

       (ii) whether the use of the diplomatic tools described in 
     clause (i) achieved the diplomatic ends for which they were 
     intended; and
       (iii) the means by which the Russian Federation and the 
     People's Republic of China exploited any openings for 
     diplomatic engagement in the case study countries.
       (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall 
     be submitted in classified form.
       (c) Classified Briefing Required.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     and the Administrator shall jointly brief Congress regarding 
     the report required under subsection (b).

                 TITLE LVIII--EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES

     SEC. 5801. CONSULTING SERVICES.

       Any consulting services through procurement contracts shall 
     be limited to contracts in which such expenditures are a 
     matter of public record and available for public inspection, 
     except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under 
     existing Executive orders issued pursuant to existing law.

     SEC. 5802. DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES.

       For the purposes of calculating the costs of providing new 
     United States diplomatic facilities in any fiscal year, in 
     accordance with section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy 
     Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 
     note), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall 
     determine the annual program level and agency shares for such 
     fiscal year in a manner that is proportional to the 
     contribution of the Department of State for this purpose.

     SEC. 5803. EXTENSION OF EXISTING AUTHORITIES.

       (a) Extension of Authorities.--
       (1) Passport fees.--Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of 
     June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(2)) shall be applied by 
     striking ``September 30, 2010'' and inserting ``September 30, 
     2024''.
       (2) Incentives for critical posts.--The authority contained 
     in section 1115(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
     2009 (Public Law 111-32) shall remain in effect through 
     ``September 30, 2024''.
       (3) USAID civil service annuitant waiver.--Section 
     625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
     2385(j)(1)(B)) shall be applied by striking ``October 1, 
     2010'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.
       (4) Overseas pay comparability and limitation.--
       (A) In general.--The authority provided by section 1113 of 
     the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32) 
     shall remain in effect through September 30, 2024.
       (B) Limitation.--The authority described in subparagraph 
     (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 (Public Law 111-32)) 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.
       (5) Inspector general annuitant waiver.--The authorities 
     provided in section 1015(b) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-212)--
       (A) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2024; and
       (B) may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for 
     oversight of programs in Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, 
     Venezuela, and Yemen.
       (6) Accountability review boards.--The authority provided 
     under section 301(a)(3) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
     and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4831(a)(3)) shall 
     remain in effect for facilities in Afghanistan and shall 
     apply to facilities in Ukraine through September 30, 2024, 
     except that the notification and reporting requirements 
     contained in such section shall include the appropriate 
     congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives.
       (7) Department of state inspector general waiver 
     authority.--The Inspector General of the Department may waive 
     the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of section 824 
     of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064), on a 
     case-by-case basis, for an annuitant reemployed by the 
     Inspector General on a temporary basis, subject to the same 
     constraints and in the same manner by which the Secretary of 
     State may exercise such waiver authority pursuant to 
     subsection (g) of such section.
       (b) Extension of Procurement Authority.--Section 7077 of 
     the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 
     112-74) shall continue in effect until September 30, 2024.

     SEC. 5804. WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AND MILITARY TRAINING 
                   REPORT.

       (a) Extension of War Reserves Stockpile Authority.--Section 
     12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
     2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by 
     striking ``of this section'' and all that follows through the 
     period at the end and inserting ``of this section after 
     September 30, 2024.''.
       (b) Annual Foreign Military Training Report.--
       (1) In general.--For the purposes of implementing section 
     656 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2416), 
     the term ``military training provided to foreign military 
     personnel by the Department of Defense and the Department of 
     State'' shall be deemed to include all military training 
     provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to 
     the Department of Defense or the Department of State, except 
     for training provided by the government of a country 
     designated under section 517(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2321k(b)) as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     ally. Such third-country training shall be clearly identified 
     in the report submitted pursuant to such section 656.
       (2) Distribution of report.--section 656(e) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2416(e)) is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(e) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `appropriate 
     congressional committees' means--
       ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       ``(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
       ``(3) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
       ``(4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
       ``(5) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       ``(6) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.''.

     SEC. 5805. COMMISSION ON REFORM AND MODERNIZATION OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of 
     State Act''.
       (b) Establishment of Commission.--There is established, in 
     the legislative branch, the Commission on Reform and 
     Modernization of the Department of State (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Commission'').
       (c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Commission are--
       (1) to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st 
     century and the ways in which the Department and its 
     personnel can modernize to advance the interests of the 
     United States; and
       (2) to offer recommendations to the President and Congress 
     related to--
       (A) the organizational structure of the Department, 
     including a review of the jurisdictional responsibilities of 
     all of the Department's regional bureaus (the Bureau of 
     African Affairs, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 
     Affairs, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, the 
     Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, the Bureau of South and 
     Central Asian Affairs, and the Bureau of Western Hemisphere 
     Affairs);
       (B) personnel-related matters, including recruitment, 
     promotion, training, and retention of the Department's 
     workforce in order to retain the best and brightest personnel 
     and foster effective diplomacy worldwide, including measures 
     to strengthen diversity and inclusion to ensure that the 
     Department's workforce represents all of America;
       (C) the Department of State's infrastructure (both domestic 
     and overseas), including infrastructure relating to 
     information technology, transportation, and security;
       (D) the link among diplomacy and defense, intelligence, 
     development, commercial, health, law enforcement, and other 
     core United States interests;
       (E) core legislation that authorizes United States 
     diplomacy, including the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public 
     Law 96-465);
       (F) related regulations, rules, and processes that define 
     United States diplomatic efforts, including the Foreign 
     Affairs Manual; and
       (G) treaties that impact United States overseas presence.
       (d) Membership.--
       (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 10 
     members, of whom--
       (A) 2 members shall be appointed by the President;
       (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the chairperson of the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

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       (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the ranking member of 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the chairperson of the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
       (E) 1 member shall be appointed by the ranking member of 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (F) 1 member shall be appointed by the majority leader of 
     the Senate, who shall serve as co-chair of the Commission;
       (G) 1 member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House 
     of Representatives;
       (H) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
     the Senate, who shall serve as co-chair of the Commission; 
     and
       (I) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
     the House of Representatives.
       (2) Qualifications; meetings.--
       (A) Membership.--The members of the Commission should be 
     prominent United States citizens, with national recognition 
     and significant depth of experience in international 
     relations and with the Department.
       (B) Political party affiliation.--Not more than 4 members 
     of the Commission may be from the same political party.
       (C) Meetings.--
       (i) Initial meeting.--Not later than 45 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall hold the 
     first meeting and begin operations as soon as practicable.
       (ii) Frequency.--The Commission shall meet at the call of 
     the co-chairs.
       (iii) Quorum.--Six members of the Commission shall 
     constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business, 
     except that 2 members of the Commission shall constitute a 
     quorum for purposes of receiving testimony.
       (D) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not 
     affect the powers of the Commission, but shall be filled in 
     the same manner as the original appointment.
       (e) Functions of Commission.--
       (1) In general.--The Commission shall act by resolution 
     agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission 
     voting and present.
       (2) Panels.--The Commission may establish panels composed 
     of less than the full membership of the Commission for 
     purposes of carrying out the duties of the Commission under 
     this section. The actions of any such panel shall be subject 
     to the review and control of the Commission. Any findings and 
     determinations made by such a panel may not be considered the 
     findings and determinations of the Commission unless such 
     findings and determinations are approved by the Commission.
       (3) Delegation.--Any member, agent, or staff of the 
     Commission may, if authorized by the co-chairs of the 
     Commission, take any action which the Commission is 
     authorized to take pursuant to this section.
       (f) Powers of Commission.--
       (1) Hearings and evidence.--The Commission or any panel or 
     member of the Commission, as delegated by the co-chairs, may, 
     for the purpose of carrying out this section--
       (A) hold such hearings and meetings, take such testimony, 
     receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the 
     Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated 
     member considers necessary;
       (B) require the attendance and testimony of such witnesses 
     and the production of such correspondence, memoranda, papers, 
     and documents, as the Commission or such designated 
     subcommittee or designated member considers necessary; and
       (C) subject to applicable privacy laws and relevant 
     regulations, secure directly from the Department, USAID, the 
     United States International Development Finance Corporation, 
     the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Peace Corps, Trade 
     Development Agency, and the United States Agency for Global 
     Media information and data necessary to enable it to carry 
     out its mission, which shall be provided not later than 30 
     days after the Commission provides a written request for such 
     information and data.
       (2) Contracts.--The Commission, to such extent and in such 
     amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, may enter 
     into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its 
     duties under this section.
       (3) Information from federal agencies.--
       (A) In general.--The Commission may secure directly from 
     any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, 
     office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the 
     Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and 
     statistics for the purposes of this section.
       (B) Handling.--Information may only be received, handled, 
     stored, and disseminated by members of the Commission and its 
     staff in accordance with all applicable statutes, 
     regulations, and Executive orders.
       (4) Assistance from federal agencies.--
       (A) Secretary of state.--The Secretary shall provide to the 
     Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, such administrative 
     services, staff, and other support services as are necessary 
     for the performance of the Commission's duties under this 
     section.
       (B) Other departments and agencies.--Other Federal 
     departments and agencies may provide the Commission such 
     services, staff, and other support as such departments and 
     agencies consider advisable and authorized by law.
       (5) Assistance from independent organizations.--
       (A) In general.--In order to inform its work, the 
     Commission should review reports that were written during the 
     15-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this 
     Act by independent organizations and outside experts relating 
     to reform and modernization of the Department.
       (B) Avoiding duplication.--In analyzing the reports 
     referred to in subparagraph (A), the Commission should pay 
     particular attention to any specific reform proposals that 
     have been recommended by 2 or more of such reports.
       (6) Congressional consultation.--Not less frequently than 
     quarterly, the Commission shall provide a briefing to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee 
     on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives regarding the 
     work of the Commission.
       (g) Staff and Compensation.--
       (1) Staff.--
       (A) Compensation.--The co-chairs of the Commission, in 
     accordance with rules established by the Commission, shall 
     appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and 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 under section 
     5316 of such title.
       (B) Detail of government employees.--A Federal Government 
     employee may be detailed to the Commission without 
     reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption 
     or loss of civil service status or privilege.
       (C) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--
     The co-chairs of the Commission may procure temporary and 
     intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
     United States Code, at rates for individuals that do not 
     exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
     prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5315 of such title.
       (2) Commission members.--
       (A) Compensation.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
     member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to 
     exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
     in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive 
     Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, 
     for each day during which that member is engaged in the 
     actual performance of the duties of the Commission under this 
     section.
       (ii) Waiver of certain provisions.--Subsections (a) through 
     (d) of section 824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
     U.S.C. 4064) are waived for an annuitant on a temporary basis 
     so as to be compensated for work performed as part of the 
     Commission.
       (3) Travel expenses.--While away from their homes or 
     regular places of business in the performance of service for 
     the Commission, members and staff of the Commission, and any 
     Federal Government employees detailed to the Commission, 
     shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
     of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed 
     intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses 
     under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code.
       (4) Security clearances for commission members and staff.--
     The appropriate Federal agencies or departments shall 
     cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to 
     Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances 
     to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and 
     requirements, except that no person shall be provided access 
     to classified information under this section without the 
     appropriate security clearances.
       (h) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a 
     final report to the President and to Congress that--
       (A) examines all substantive aspects of Department 
     personnel, management, and operations; and
       (B) contains such findings, conclusions, and 
     recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed 
     to by a majority of Commission members.
       (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
     related to--
       (A) the organizational structure of the Department, 
     including recommendations on whether any of the 
     jurisdictional responsibilities among the bureaus referred to 
     in subsection (c)(2)(A) should be adjusted, with particular 
     focus on the opportunities and costs of adjusting 
     jurisdictional responsibility between the Bureau of Near 
     Eastern Affairs to the Bureau of African Affairs, the Bureau 
     of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, the Bureau of South and 
     Central Asian Affairs, and any other bureaus as may be 
     necessary to advance United States efforts to strengthen its 
     diplomatic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region;
       (B) personnel-related matters, including recruitment, 
     promotion, training, and retention of the Department's 
     workforce in order to retain the best and brightest personnel 
     and foster effective diplomacy worldwide, including measures 
     to strengthen diversity and inclusion to ensure that the 
     Department's workforce represents all of America;

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       (C) the Department of State's infrastructure (both domestic 
     and overseas), including infrastructure relating to 
     information technology, transportation, and security;
       (D) the link between diplomacy and defense, development, 
     commercial, health, law enforcement, and other core United 
     States interests;
       (E) core legislation that authorizes United States 
     diplomacy;
       (F) related regulations, rules, and processes that define 
     United States diplomatic efforts, including the Foreign 
     Affairs Manual;
       (G) treaties that impact United States overseas presence;
       (H) any other areas that the Commission considers necessary 
     for a complete appraisal of United States diplomacy and 
     Department management and operations; and
       (I) the amount of time, manpower, and financial resources 
     that would be necessary to implement the recommendations 
     specified under this paragraph.
       (3) Department response.--The Secretary, in coordination 
     with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and 
     agencies, shall have the right to review and respond to all 
     Commission recommendations--
       (A) before the Commission submits its report to the 
     President and to Congress; and
       (B) not later than 90 days after receiving such 
     recommendations from the Commission.
       (i) Termination of Commission.--
       (1) In general.--The Commission, and all the authorities 
     under this section, shall terminate on the date that is 60 
     days after the date on which the final report is submitted 
     pursuant to subsection (h).
       (2) Administrative activities before termination.--The 
     Commission may use the 60-day period referred to in paragraph 
     (1) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including 
     providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its 
     reports and disseminating the report.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated up to $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 to 
     carry out this section.
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