,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bch #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjgh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bd1 #bjae,mr4 ,corker1 from the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom-- 7#a7 was created by ,congress to independently assess and to accurately and unflinchingly describe threats to religious freedom around the world2 and 7#b7 in carrying out its prescribed duties1 should use its authorized powers to ensure that efforts by the ,united ,states to advance religious freedom abroad are timely1 appropriate to the circumstances1 prudent1 and effective4 #c4 ,extension of authority ,section #bji of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcf7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 #d4 ,strategic plan 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom established under section #bja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdca74 7#c7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means a member of the ,commission4 7#d7 ,vice chair ,the term ,vice ,chair means the ,vice ,chair of the ,commission who was appointed to such position by an elected official from the political party that is different from the political party of the elected official who appointed the ,chair of the ,commission4 7b7 ,strategic policy and organizational review planning process ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than biennially thereafter1 the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission1 in coordination with the ,commissioners1 the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom1 ,commission staff1 and others jointly selected by the ,chair and ,vice ,chair1 shall carry out a strategic policy and organizational review planning process that includes-- 7#a7 a review of the duties set forth in section #bjb of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb7 and the powers set forth in section #bjc of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;a72 7#b7 the preparation of a written description of prioritized actions that the ,commission is required to complete to fulfill the strategic plan required under subsection 7d72 7#c7 a review of the scope1 content1 and timing of the ,commission's annual report and any required changes2 and 7#d7 a review of the personnel policies set forth in section #bjd of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;b7 and any required changes to such policies4 7c7 ,unanimous agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,to the greatest extent possible1 the ,chair1 ,vice ,chair1 and all of the ,commissioners shall ensure that this section is implemented in a manner that results in unanimous agreement among the ,commissioners with regard to-- 7,a7 the strategic policy and organizational review planning process required under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the strategic plan required under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,alternative approval process ,if unanimous agreement under paragraph 7#a7 is not possible1 items for inclusion in the strategic plan may1 at the joint discretion of the ,chair and ,vice ,chair1 be approved by an affirmative vote of-- 7,a7 a majority of ,commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party of the ,president2 and 7,b7 a majority of ,commissioners appointed by an elected official from the political party that is not the party of the ,president4 7d7 ,submission of strategic plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 and not less frequently than biennially thereafter1 the ,chair and ,vice ,chair of the ,commission shall jointly submit1 to the appropriate congressional committees1 a written strategic plan that includes-- 7#a7 a description of prioritized actions for the ,commission for a period of time to be specified by the ,commissioners2 7#b7 a description of any changes the ,commission considers necessary with regard to the scope1 content1 and timing of the ,commission's annual report2 7#c7 a description of any changes the ,commission considers necessary with regard to personnel matters2 and 7#d7 the ,commission's funding requirements for the period covered by the strategic plan4 7e7 ,pending issues ,the strategic plan required under subsection 7d7 may identify any issues or proposals that have not yet been resolved by the ,commission4 7f7 ,implementation of personnel provisions and annual report ,notwithstanding section #bjd7;a7 and #bje7;a7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb;b7a7 and #fecc7;a771 the ,commission is authorized to implement provisions related to personnel and the ,commission's annual report that are included in the strategic plan submitted pursuant to this section4 7g7 ,congressional oversight ,upon request1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 make available for inspection any information and documents requested by the appropriate congressional committees2 and 7#b7 respond to any requests to provide testimony before the appropriate congressional committees4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bjg of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdce7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjg4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission #c1ejj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjaf to #bjai to carry out the provisions of this ,act and section #d of the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a7 shall remain available until the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which they have been expended2 or 7#b7 the date on which the ,commission is terminated under section #bji4 7c7 ,limitation ,in each fiscal year1 the ,commission shall only be authorized to expend amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to subsection 7a7 if the ,commission-- 7#a7 complies with the requirements set forth in section #d of the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,reauthorization ,act of #bjae2 and 7#b7 submits the annual financial report required under section #bjh7;e7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 4 ,september #bd1 #bjae,read twice and placed on the calendar