,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dfh #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bicg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ag1 #bjaf,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 authorize appropriations for the ,department of ,state for fiscal year #bjag1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,international organizations ,sec4 #aja4 ,oversight of and accountability for peacekeeper abuses4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,designation and reporting4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,withholding of assistance4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on ,federal ,government contributions to the ,united ,nations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,reimbursement or application of credits4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,reimbursement of contributing countries4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,united ,nations peacekeeping assessment formula4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,strategic ,heritage ,plan4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,whistleblower protections4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,comparative report on peacekeeping operations4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,addressing misconduct in ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,whistleblower protections for ,united ,nations personnel4 ,,title ,,ii--,personnel and organizational issues ,sec4 #bja4 ,market data for cost-of-living adjustments4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,overseas housing4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,locally-employed staff wages4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,expansion of civil service opportunities4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,promotion to the ,senior ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,lateral entry into the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,reemployment of annuitants4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,codification of enhanced consular immunities4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,accountability review board recommendations related to unsatisfactory leadership4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,personal services contractors4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,technical amendment to ,federal ,workforce ,flexibility ,act4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,training support services4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,limited appointments in the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,home leave amendment4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,foreign ,service workforce study4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,report on diversity recruitment1 employment1 retention1 and promotion4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,foreign relations exchange programs4 ,,title ,,iii--,consular authorities ,sec4 #cja4 ,information on passports1 expedited passports1 and visas issued by consular affairs4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,consular fee restructuring4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,protections for foreign employees of diplomatic missions and international organizations4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,border crossing fee for minors4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,signed photograph requirement for visa applications4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,electronic transmission of domestic violence information to visa applicants4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,amerasian immigration4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,technical amendment to the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4 ,,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,reports on embassy construction and security upgrade projects4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,united ,states human rights dialogue review4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,sense of ,congress on foreign cybersecurity threats4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,repeal of obsolete reports4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,sense of the ,senate regarding the release of internationally adopted children from the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,communication with governments of countries designated as ,tier #b ,watch ,list countries on the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,defense trade controls registration fees4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,authority to issue administrative subpoenas4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of seized commercial fishermen4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,special agents4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,enhanced ,department of ,state authority for uniformed guards4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 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 ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,capital master plan ,the term ,capital ,master ,plan means the capital construction project at the ,united ,nations ,headquarters in ,new ,york ,city for which funding was approved by the ,united ,nations ,general ,assembly on ,december #bb1 #bjjf 7,a_/,,res_/#fa_/bea74 7#c7 ,consular affairs ,the term ,consular ,affairs means the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs of the ,department of ,state4 7#d7 ,department ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#e7 ,foreign service ,the term ,foreign ,service has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb74 7#f7 ,global affairs bureaus ,the term global affairs bureaus means the following bureaus of the ,department3 7,a7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,economic ,growth1 ,energy1 and the ,environment4 7,b7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,arms ,control and ,international ,security4 7,c7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs4 7,d7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 and ,human ,rights4 7,e7 ,the ,bureau of ,international ,organization ,affairs4 7#g7 ,global affairs position ,the term global affairs position means any position funded with amounts appropriated to the ,department under the heading ,diplomatic ,policy and ,support4 7#h7 ,inspector general ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,inspector ,general means the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,peacekeeping abuse country of concern ,the term peacekeeping abuse country of concern means a country so designated by the ,secretary pursuant to section #ajb7;a74 7#aj7 ,peacekeeping credits ,the term peacekeeping credits means the amounts by which ,united ,states assessed peacekeeping contributions exceed actual expenditures1 apportioned to the ,united ,states1 of peacekeeping operations by the ,united ,nations during a ,united ,nations peacekeeping fiscal year4 7#aa7 ,secretary ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 7#ab7 ,strategic heritage plan ,the term ,strategic ,heritage ,plan means the capital construction project at the ,united ,nations' ,palais des ,nations building complex in ,geneva1 ,switzerland1 as discussed in the ,secretary-,general's ,second annual progress report on the strategic heritage plan of the ,united ,nations ,office at ,geneva 7,a_/#gj_/cid71 which was published on ,september #be1 #bjae4 ,i ,international organizations #aja4 ,oversight of and accountability for peacekeeper abuses 7a7 ,strategy to ensure reform and accountability ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit1 in unclassified form1 to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a ,united ,states strategy for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations2 and 7#b7 an implementation plan for achieving the objectives set forth in the strategy described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 to ensure the introduction of improved training1 oversight1 and accountability mechanisms for ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations and the personnel involved with such operations2 7#b7 to dramatically reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by personnel assigned to ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations2 7#c7 to ensure swift justice for any such personnel who are found to have committed sexual exploitation or abuse2 and 7#d7 to assist the ,united ,nations and troop- or police-contributing countries to improve their ability to prevent1 identify1 and prosecute sexual exploitation or abuse by personnel involved in peacekeeping operations4 7c7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements and objectives3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states shall use its vote and influence at the ,united ,nations to seek-- 7,a7 the establishment of onsite courts-martial1 as appropriate1 for the prosecution of crimes committed by peacekeeping personnel1 which is consistent with each peacekeeping mission's status of forces agreement with its host country2 7,b7 the creation of a ,united ,nations ,security ,council ombudsman office that-- 7i7 is authorized to conduct ongoing oversight of peacekeeping operations2 7ii7 reports directly to the ,security ,council on-- 7,i7 offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel or ,united ,nations civilian staff or volunteers2 and 7,,ii7 the actions taken in response to such offenses2 and 7iii7 provides reports to the ,security ,council on the conduct of personnel in each peacekeeping operation not less frequently than annually and before the expiration or renewal of the mandate of any such peacekeeping operation2 7,c7 guidance from the ,united ,nations on the establishment of a standing claims commission for each peacekeeping operation-- 7i7 to address any grievances by a host country's civilian population against ,united ,nations personnel in cases of alleged abuses by peacekeeping personnel2 and 7ii7 to provide means for the government of the country of which culpable ,united ,nations peacekeeping or civilian personnel are nationals to compensate the victims of such crimes2 7,d7 the adoption of a ,united ,nations policy that-- 7i7 establishes benchmarks for the identification of sexual exploitation or abuse2 and 7ii7 ensures proper training of peacekeeping personnel 7including officers and senior civilian personnel7 in recognizing and avoiding such offenses2 7,e7 the adoption of a ,united ,nations policy that bars troop- or police-contributing countries that fail to fulfill their obligation to ensure good order and discipline among their troops from providing any further troops for peace operations or restricts peacekeeper reimbursements to such countries until training1 institutional reform1 and oversight mechanisms have been put in place that are adequate to prevent such problems from reoccurring2 and 7,f7 appropriate risk reduction policies1 including refusal by the ,united ,nations to deploy uniformed personnel from any troop- or police-contributing country that does not adequately-- 7i7 investigate allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse involving nationals of such country2 and 7ii7 ensure justice for those determined to have been responsible for such sexual exploitation or abuse4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states shall deny further ,united ,states peacekeeper training or related assistance1 except for training specifically designed to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation or abuse1 or to assist in its identification or prosecution1 to any troop- or police-contributing country that does not-- 7,a7 implement and maintain effective measures to enhance the discovery of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel who are nationals of such country2 7,b7 adequately respond to complaints about such offenses by carrying out swift and effective disciplinary action against the personnel who are found to have committed such offenses2 and 7,c7 provide detailed reporting to the ombudsman described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7or other appropriate ,united ,nations official7 that describes the offenses committed by its nationals and its responses to such offenses4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states shall develop support mechanisms to assist troop- or police-contributing countries-- 7,a7 to improve their capacity to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by their nationals while participating in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation2 and 7,b7 to appropriately hold accountable any individual who commits an act of sexual exploitation or abuse4 7#d7 ,in coordination with the ombudsman described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7or other appropriate ,united ,nations official71 the ,secretary shall identify1 in the ,department's annual country reports on human rights practices1 the countries of origin of any peacekeeping personnel or units that-- 7,a7 are characterized by noteworthy patterns of sexual exploitation or abuse2 or 7,b7 have failed to institute appropriate institutional and procedural reforms after being made aware of any such patterns4 7d7 ,optional ,,dna sampling ,the ,united ,states may encourage a troop- or police-contributing country-- 7#a7 to develop its own system to obtain and maintain ,,dna samples1 consistent with the laws of such country1 from each national of such country who is a member of a ,united ,nations military contingent or formed police unit2 and 7#b7 to make the ,,dna samples referred to in paragraph 7#a7 available to such country's investigators if there are credible allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse involving nationals described in paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that none of the ,,dna samples contained in the ,armed ,forces ,repository of ,specimen ,samples for the ,identification of ,remains should be shared with the ,united ,nations1 a ,united ,nations specialized agency1 or a ,united ,nations affiliated organization4 #ajb4 ,designation and reporting 7a7 ,designation of countries with records of peacekeeping abuse ,if credible information indicates that personnel from any ,united ,nations peacekeeping troop- or police-contributing country have engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse and credible allegations of such misconduct indicate a pattern of significant and habitual sexual exploitation or abuse1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 designate the country in question as a peacekeeping abuse country of concern2 and 7#b7 promptly notify the country in question of its designation under this subsection4 7b7 ,duration ,a designation under subsection 7a77#a7 shall remain in effect until the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 the pattern of significant and habitual sexual exploitation or abuse that led to such designation has ceased2 and 7#b7 the country in question has taken appropriate steps-- 7,a7 to prevent a pattern of significant and habitual sexual exploitation or abuse in the future2 and 7,b7 to bring to justice the perpetrators of any such sexual exploitation or abuse4 7c7 ,public list ,the ,secretary shall maintain a publicly-accessible list of all countries that are designated as a peacekeeping abuse country of concern4 7d7 ,information ,the ,secretary shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees whenever the ,secretary-- 7#a7 designates a country as a peacekeeping abuse country of concern2 or 7#b7 determines that a country no longer qualifies as a peacekeeping abuse country of concern as a result of meeting the criteria set forth in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,credible information ,in assessing whether credible information indicates a pattern of significant and habitual sexual exploitation or abuse1 the ,secretary should consider all credible information1 including-- 7#a7 the contents of the annual ,united ,nations ,secretary ,general's ,bulletin entitled ,special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse2 7#b7 classified and unclassified information residing in ,federal ,government databases or other relevant records2 7#c7 open-source records1 including media accounts and information available on the ,internet2 and 7#d7 information available from international organizations1 foreign governments1 and civil society organizations4 #ajc4 ,withholding of assistance 7a7 ,statement of ,united ,states policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that assistance to security forces should not be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country that has engaged in a gross violation of human rights or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse1 including while serving in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation4 7b7 ,clarification ,a gross violation of human rights referred to in section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 shall include any gross violation of human rights committed by a unit serving in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation4 7c7 ,withholding of assistance ,the ,secretary is authorized-- 7#a7 to withhold any or all of the assistance to security forces described in subsection 7d7 from any unit of the security forces of a foreign country for which the ,secretary has determined that credible information exists that the unit has engaged in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse1 including while serving on a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation2 and 7#b7 to continue to withhold such assistance until effective steps have been taken-- 7,a7 to investigate1 identify1 and punish such exploitation or abuse2 and 7,b7 to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future4 7d7 ,assistance specified ,the assistance to security forces described in this subsection is the assistance authorized under-- 7#a7 sections #dha1 #eaf1 #ebd1 and #eda of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia1 #bcba;j1 #bcdd1 and #bcdg72 7#b7 chapter #f of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh et seq472 and 7#c7 section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc74 7e7 ,allocation of withheld funds ,if funding is withheld under subsection 7c7 or a country has been designated as a peacekeeping abuse country of concern under section #ajb7;a77#a71 the ,president may make such funds available to assist the foreign government to strengthen civilian and military mechanisms of accountability to bring the responsible members of the security forces to justice and to prevent future incidents provided that a notification is submitted to ,congress in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section #cd of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf74 7f7 ,notification ,if the ,secretary withholds assistance to security forces from a unit of the security forces of a foreign country pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 promptly notify the government of such country that such unit is ineligible for certain military assistance from the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 provide written notification of such withholding to the appropriate congressional committees not later than #aj days after the ,secretary has determined to withhold such assistance or sales from such unit4 #ajd4 ,report on ,federal ,government contributions to the ,united ,nations 7a7 ,in general ,section #d7;c77#a7 of the ,united ,nations ,participation ,act of #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,a description of all assistance from the ,united ,states to the ,united ,nations to support peacekeeping operations that-- 7i7 was provided during the previous calendar year2 7ii7 is expected to be provided during the current fiscal year2 or 7iii7 is included in the annual budget request to ,congress for the budget year4 2 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,for assessed or voluntary contributions described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 or 7,c77iii7 that exceed #ajj1jjj in value1 including in-kind contributions-- 7i7 the total amount or estimated value of all such contributions to the ,united ,nations and to each of its affiliated agencies and related bodies2 7ii7 the nature and estimated total value of all in-kind contributions in support of ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations and other international peacekeeping operations1 including-- 7,i7 logistics2 7,,ii7 airlift2 7,,iii7 arms and materiel2 7,,iv7 nonmilitary technology and equipment2 7,v7 personnel2 and 7,,vi7 training2 7iii7 the approximate percentage of all such contributions to the ,united ,nations and to each such agency or body when compared with all contributions to the ,united ,nations and to each such agency or body from any source2 and 7iv7 for each such ,united ,states ,government contribution to the ,united ,nations and to each such agency or body-- 7,i7 the amount or value of the contribution2 7,,ii7 a description of the contribution1 including whether it is an assessed or voluntary contribution2 7,,iii7 the purpose of the contribution2 7,,iv7 the department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government responsible for the contribution2 and 7,v7 the ,united ,nations or ,united ,nations affiliated agency or related body that received the contribution4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,the report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,public availability of information ,not later than #ad days after submitting each report under section #d7;c7 of the ,united ,nations ,participation ,act of #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;b7c771 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall post a text-based1 searchable version of any unclassified information described in paragraph 7#a77;,d7 of such section on a publicly available website4 #aje4 ,reimbursement or application of credits ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations to seek and timely obtain a commitment from the ,united ,nations to make available to the ,united ,states any peacekeeping credits that are generated from a closed peacekeeping operation4 #ajf4 ,reimbursement of contributing countries ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7#a7 the present formula for determining the troop reimbursement rate paid to troop- and police-contributing countries for ,united ,nations peacekeeping should be clearly explained and made available to the public on the ,united ,nations ,department of ,peacekeeping ,operations website2 7#b7 regular audits of the nationally-determined pay and benefits given to personnel from troop- and police-contributing countries participating in ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations should be conducted to help inform the reimbursement rate2 and 7#c7 the survey mechanism developed by the ,united ,nations ,secretary-,general's ,senior ,advisory ,group on ,peacekeeping ,operations for collecting troop- and police-contributing country data on common and extraordinary expenses associated with deploying personnel to peacekeeping missions should be coordinated with the audits described in paragraph 7#b7 to ensure proper oversight and accountability4 #ajg4 ,united ,nations peacekeeping assessment formula 7a7 ,independent assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study of the formula and methods by which the ,united ,nations assesses member states for financial support to peacekeeping operations to determine an appropriate standard by which the ,united ,nations should assess such member states in proportion to their capacity to contribute financially to such operations2 and 7#b7 submit the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an explanation and analysis of the formula and methods used by the ,united ,nations to determine the peacekeeping assessments for each member state1 including-- 7,a7 whether it is appropriate to use per capita gross domestic product as the method of calculation for determining a member country's capacity to contribute2 7,b7 whether1 and to what degree1 member countries should qualify for discounts through the ,united ,nations regular budget1 the peacekeeping budget1 or both2 and 7,c7 a survey and analysis of various methods of calculating capacity to contribute including-- 7i7 the relative share of quota subscription and voting shares at international financial institutions such as the ,world ,bank ,group and the ,international ,monetary ,fund2 7ii7 the size and nature of the country's reserves1 including the size and composition of its other external assets2 and 7iii7 whether the country runs large and prolonged current account surpluses2 and 7#b7 recommendations1 based on the analysis conducted under paragraph 7#a71 for improving the formula used by the ,united ,nations to determine the peacekeeping assessments for each member state to better reflect each state's capacity to contribute and appropriate burden-sharing among member states4 #ajh4 ,strategic ,heritage ,plan 7a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter until the ,strategic ,heritage ,plan is complete1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the ,strategic ,heritage ,plan that includes-- 7#a7 an update on the status of the project's budget and schedule1 including any changes to scope1 total project cost1 or schedule2 7#b7 an update on financing plans for the project1 including the amount contributed by each member state2 and 7#c7 an assessment of the ,united ,nations' management of the project1 including whether lessons learned during the implementation of the ,capital ,master ,plan are used to develop documented guidance for the ,strategic ,heritage ,plan4 7b7 ,authorization ,not later than #cj days before the adoption of a budget for the ,strategic ,heritage ,plan by the ,united ,nations ,general ,assembly1 the ,secretary shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees whether-- 7#a7 the ,united ,nations has updated its policies and procedures for capital projects to incorporate lessons learned from the ,capital ,master ,plan2 7#b7 the ,department-- 7,a7 has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the ,united ,nations financing options for the ,strategic ,heritage ,plan1 including the possibility of special assessments on member states and a long-term loan from the ,government of ,switzerland2 and 7,b7 has determined which option is most financially advantageous for the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,nations has reviewed viable options for securing alternative financing to offset the total project cost4 #aji4 ,whistleblower protections 7a7 ,certification of whistleblower protections ,not more than #he percent of the annual contributions by the ,united ,states to the ,united ,nations 7including contributions to the ,department of ,peacekeeping ,operations7 for any ,united ,nations agency1 or for the ,organization of ,american ,states1 may be obligated for such organization1 department1 or agency until the ,secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the organization1 department1 or agency receiving such contributions is-- 7#a7 posting on a publicly available website1 consistent with applicable privacy regulations and due process1 regular financial and programmatic audits of such organization1 department1 or agency2 7#b7 providing the ,united ,states ,government with necessary access to the financial and performance audits described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 effectively implementing and enforcing policies and procedures that reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation1 including-- 7,a7 protection against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures2 7,b7 the establishment of appropriate legal burdens of proof in disciplinary or other actions taken against employees and the maintenance of due process protections for such employees2 7,c7 the establishment of clear statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation against whistleblowers2 7,d7 appropriate access to independent adjudicative bodies1 including external arbitration2 and 7,e7 prompt disciplinary action1 as appropriate1 against any officials who have engaged in retaliation against whistleblowers4 7b7 ,release of withheld contributions ,the ,secretary may obligate the remaining #ae percent of the applicable ,united ,states contributions to an organization1 department1 or agency subject to the certification requirement described in subsection 7a7 after the ,secretary submits such certification to the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may waive the requirements under subsection 7a7 with respect to a particular agency1 organization1 or department1 if the ,secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such a waiver is necessary for the particular agency1 organization1 or department to avert or respond to a humanitarian crisis4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 may be renewed if the ,secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such waiver remains necessary for that particular agency1 organization1 or department to avert or respond to a humanitarian crisis4 #aaj4 ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council 7a7 ,funding prohibition ,no funding from the ,united ,states ,government may be made available to support the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council until after the ,secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 participation in the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,nations ,humans ,rights ,council is taking steps to remove ,human rights situation in ,palestine and other occupied ,arab territories and any other specific item targeted at ,israel as permanent items on the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council's agenda4 7b7 ,requirement ,the certification under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an explanation of the reasoning behind the certification2 and 7#b7 the steps that have been taken to remove ,human rights situation in ,palestine and other occupied ,arab territories and any other specific item targeted at ,israel as permanent agenda items4 7c7 ,additional information ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 the resolutions that were considered in the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council during the previous #ab months2 and 7#b7 steps that have been taken during that #ab-month period to remove ,human rights situation in ,palestine and other occupied ,arab territories and any other specific item targeted at ,israel as permanent agenda items for the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council4 7d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the restrictions imposed under subsection 7a71 on an annual basis1 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that such a waiver is in the foreign policy or national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits a written explanation to the appropriate congressional committees of the reasoning behind such determination4 7e7 ,termination ,the funding limitation under subsection 7a7 shall terminate after the ,secretary certifies pursuant to that subsection that ,human rights situation in ,palestine and other occupied ,arab territories and any other specific item targeted at ,israel have been removed as permanent items on the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council's agenda4 #aaa4 ,comparative report on peacekeeping operations ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the costs1 strengths1 and limitations of ,united ,states and ,united ,nations peacekeeping operations1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a comparison of the costs of current ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions and the estimated cost of comparable ,united ,states peacekeeping operations2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the strengths and limitations of-- 7,a7 a peacekeeping operation led by the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 a peacekeeping operation led by the ,united ,nations4 #aab4 ,addressing misconduct in ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions 7a7 ,reforms ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations-- 7#a7 to seek to alter the model memorandum of understanding for troop-contributing countries participating in ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions to strengthen accountability measures related to the investigation1 prosecution1 and discipline of their troops in cases of misconduct2 7#b7 to seek to ensure that for each ,united ,nations peacekeeping mission mandate renewal that is approved and for any new peacekeeping mission1 the memorandum of understanding with the troop-contributing countries contains strong provisions that ensure an investigation and response to allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses and the execution of swift and effective disciplinary action against personnel found to have committed the offenses is taken2 and 7#c7 to seek to require the immediate repatriation of a particular military unit or formed police unit of a troop- or police-contributing country in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation when there is credible information of widespread or systemic sexual exploitation or abuse by that unit and to prevent the deployment of that particular unit in a peacekeeping capacity until demonstrable progress has been made to prevent similar offenses from occurring in the future1 to strengthen command and control1 and to investigate and hold accountable those found guilty of sexual exploitation or abuse4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to ,congress a report with recommendations for changing the model memorandum of understanding for troop-contributing countries participating in ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions that strengthen accountability measures and prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by ,united ,nations personnel4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a plan to ensure the recommendations described in such paragraph are incorporated into the model memorandum of understanding4 7,b7 ,specific recommendation on ways to track the progress and process by which a troop-contributing country investigates1 prosecutes1 and holds personnel accountable for misconduct4 #aac4 ,whistleblower protections for ,united ,nations personnel ,the ,president shall direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,united ,nations-- 7#a7 to call for the removal of any official at the ,united ,nations whom the ,department of ,state determines has failed to uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity established by the ,united ,nations1 and whose conduct1 with respect to preventing sexual exploitation and abuse by ,united ,nations peacekeepers1 has resulted in the erosion of public confidence in the ,united ,nations2 7#b7 to ensure that adequate whistleblower protections are extended to ,united ,nations peacekeepers1 ,united ,nations police officers1 ,united ,nations staff1 contractors1 and victims of misconduct involving ,united ,nations personnel2 and 7#c7 to ensure that the ,united ,nations establishes and implements adequate protection measures for whistleblowers who report significant allegations of wrongdoing by ,united ,nations officials4 ,,ii ,personnel and organizational issues #bja4 ,market data for cost-of-living adjustments 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that examines the feasibility and cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to determine cost of living adjustments for foreign service officers and ,federal ,government civilians who are stationed abroad4 7b7 ,content ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of at least #d private sector providers of international cost-of-living data that the ,secretary determines are qualified to provide such data2 7#b7 a list of cities in which the ,department maintains diplomatic posts for which private sector cost-of-living data is not available2 7#c7 a comparison of-- 7,a7 the cost of purchasing cost-of-living data from each provider listed in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the cost 7including ,department labor costs7 of producing such rates internally2 and 7#d7 for countries in which the ,department provides a cost-of-living allowance greater than zero and the ,world ,bank estimates that the national price level of the country is less than the national price level of the ,united ,states1 a comparison of cost-of-living allowances1 excluding housing costs1 of the private sector providers referred to in paragraph 7#a7 to rates constructed by the ,department's ,office of ,allowances4 7c7 ,waiver ,if the ,secretary determines that compliance with subsection 7b77#d7 at a particular location is cost-prohibitive1 the ,secretary may waive the requirement under subsection 7b77#d7 for that location if the ,secretary submits written notice and an explanation of the reasons for the waiver to the appropriate congressional committees4 #bjb4 ,overseas housing 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that analyzes and compares-- 7#a7 overseas housing policies and rates for civilians1 as set by the ,department2 and 7#b7 overseas housing policies and rates for military personnel1 as set by the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,content ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a comparison of overseas housing policies1 pertaining to the size and quality of government-provided housing and the rates for individually leased housing1 for ,federal ,government civilians and military personnel2 7#b7 a comparison of rates for individually leased overseas housing for civilians and military personnel by comparable rank and family size2 7#c7 an analysis of any factors specific to the civilian population or military population that warrant separate housing policies and rates2 7#d7 a recommendation on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of consolidating civilian and military policies and rates for individually-leased housing into a single approach for all ,united ,states personnel who are stationed overseas2 and 7#e7 additional policy recommendations based on the ,comptroller ,general's analysis4 #bjc4 ,locally-employed staff wages 7a7 ,market-responsive staff wages ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and periodically thereafter1 the ,secretary shall establish and implement a prevailing wage rates goal for positions in the local compensation plan1 as described in section #djh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cifh71 at each diplomatic post that-- 7#a7 is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs of the post and local labor market conditions1 as determined annually2 and 7#b7 is not less than the #ejth percentile of the prevailing wage for comparable employment in the labor market surrounding the post4 7b7 ,exception ,the prevailing wage rate goal established under subsection 7a7 may differ from the requirements under such subsection if required by law in the locality of employment4 7c7 ,recordkeeping requirement ,the analytical assumptions underlying the calculation of wage levels at each diplomatic post under subsection 7a71 and the data upon which such calculation is based-- 7#a7 shall be filed electronically and retained for not less than #e years2 and 7#b7 shall be made available to the appropriate congressional committees upon request4 #bjd4 ,expansion of civil service opportunities ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should-- 7#a7 expand the ,overseas ,development ,program from #bj positions to not fewer than #dj positions within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 analyze the costs and benefits of expanding the ,overseas ,development ,program2 and 7#c7 expand the ,overseas ,development ,program to more than #dj positions if the benefits identified in paragraph 7#b7 outweigh the costs identified in such paragraph4 #bje4 ,promotion to the ,senior ,foreign ,service ,section #fja7;c7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 7,a7 ,the promotion of any individual joining the ,service on or after ,january #a1 #bjag1 to the ,senior ,foreign ,service shall be contingent upon the individual completing at least #a tour in-- 7i7 a global affairs bureau2 or 7ii7 a global affairs position4 7,b7 ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,the term global affairs bureaus means the following bureaus of the ,department3 7,i7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,economic ,growth1 ,energy1 and ,environment4 7,,ii7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,arms ,control and ,international ,security4 7,,iii7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs4 7,,iv7 ,bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,civilian1 ,security1 ,democracy1 and ,human ,rights4 7,v7 ,the ,bureau of ,international ,organization ,affairs4 7ii7 ,the term global affairs position means any position funded with amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,state under the heading ,diplomatic ,policy and ,support4 7,c7 ,the requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of ,state certifies that the individual proposed for promotion to the ,senior ,foreign ,service-- 7i7 has met all other requirements applicable to such promotion2 and 7ii7 was unable to complete a tour in a global affairs bureau or global affairs position because there was not a reasonable opportunity for the individual to be assigned to such a posting4 4 #bjf4 ,lateral entry into the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,policy of the ,united ,states ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to maximize the ability of the ,foreign ,service to draw upon the talents of the ,american people to most effectively promote the foreign policy interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,finding ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,foreign ,service practice of grooming generalists for careers in the ,foreign ,service1 starting with junior level directed assignments1 is effective for most officers2 and 7#b7 the practice described in paragraph 7#a7 precludes the recruitment of many patriotic1 highly-skilled1 talented1 and experienced mid-career professionals who wish to join public service and contribute to the work of the ,foreign ,service1 but are not in a position to restart their careers as entry-level government employees4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,foreign ,service should permit mid-career entry into the ,foreign ,service for qualified individuals who are willing to bring their outstanding talents and experiences to the work of the ,foreign ,service4 7d7 ,pilot program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a #c-year pilot program for lateral entry into the ,foreign ,service that-- 7#a7 targets mid-career individuals from the civil service and private sector who have skills and experience that would be extremely valuable to the ,foreign ,service2 7#b7 is in full comportment with current ,foreign ,service intake procedures1 including the requirement to pass the ,foreign ,service exam2 7#c7 offers participants in the pilot program placement in the ,foreign ,service at a grade level higher than ,,fs-#d if such placement is warranted by their education and qualifying experience2 7#d7 requires only #a directed assignment in a position appropriate to the pilot program participant's grade level2 7#e7 includes1 as part of the required initial training1 a class or module that specifically prepares participants in the pilot program for life in the ,foreign ,service1 including conveying to them essential elements of the practical knowledge that is normally acquired during a ,foreign ,service officer's initial assignments2 and 7#f7 includes an annual assessment of the progress of the pilot program by a review board consisting of ,department officials with appropriate expertise1 including employees of the ,foreign ,service1 in order to evaluate the pilot program's success and direction in advancing the policy set forth in subsection 7a7 in light of the findings set forth in subsection 7b74 7e7 ,annual reporting ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 the cumulative number of accepted and unaccepted applicants to the pilot program established under subsection 7d72 7#b7 the cumulative number of pilot program participants placed into each ,foreign ,service cone2 7#c7 the grade level at which each pilot program participant entered the ,foreign ,service2 7#d7 information about the first assignment to which each pilot program participant was directed2 7#e7 the structure and operation of the pilot program1 including-- 7,a7 the operation of the pilot program to date2 and 7,b7 any observations and lessons learned about the pilot program that the ,secretary considers relevant4 7f7 ,longitudinal data ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 collect and maintain data on the career progression of each pilot program participant for the length of the participant's ,foreign ,service career2 and 7#b7 make the data described in paragraph 7#a7 available to the appropriate congressional committees upon request4 #bjg4 ,reemployment of annuitants 7a7 ,waiver of annuity limitations ,section #hbd7;g7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking to facilitate the and all that follows through ,afghanistan12 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,repeal of sunset provision ,section #fa7;a7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcc7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the application of section #hcdd or #hdfh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 on a case-by-case basis1 for employment of an annuitant in a position in the ,department of ,state for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee1 or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists4 4 #bjh4 ,codification of enhanced consular immunities ,section #d of the ,diplomatic ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,president and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,consular immunity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 with the concurrence of the ,attorney ,general1 may1 on the basis of reciprocity and under such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may determine1 specify privileges and immunities for a consular post1 the members of a consular post1 and their families which result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the ,vienna ,convention4 7#b7 ,consultation ,before exercising the authority under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the circumstances that may warrant the need for privileges and immunities providing more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the ,vienna ,convention4 4 #bji4 ,accountability review board recommendations related to unsatisfactory leadership ,section #cjd7;c7 of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhcd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively2 7#b7 by striking ,whenever and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,breach of duty ,whenever 2 7#c7 by striking ,in determining and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,factors ,in determining 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,unsatisfactory leadership 7,a7 ,grounds for disciplinary action ,unsatisfactory leadership by a senior official with respect to a security incident involving loss of life1 serious injury or significant destruction of property at or related to a ,united ,states ,government mission abroad may be grounds for disciplinary action4 7,b7 ,recommendation ,if a ,board finds reasonable cause to believe that a senior official provided unsatisfactory leadership 7as described in subparagraph 7,a771 the ,board may recommend disciplinary action subject to the procedures set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 4 #baj4 ,personal services contractors 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary may establish a pilot program 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 for hiring ,united ,states citizens or aliens as personal services contractors4 ,personal services contractors hired under this section may provide services in the ,united ,states and outside of the ,united ,states to respond to new or emerging needs or to augment existing services4 7b7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary may hire personal services contractors under the ,program if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary determines that existing personnel resources are insufficient2 7#b7 the period in which services are provided by a personal services contractor under the ,program1 including options1 does not exceed #b years1 unless the ,secretary determines that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to #a additional year2 7#c7 not more than #bjj ,united ,states citizens or aliens are employed as personal services contractors under the ,program at any time2 and 7#d7 the ,program is only used to obtain specialized skills or experience or to respond to urgent needs4 7c7 ,status of personal service contractors 7#a7 ,not a government employee ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 an individual hired as a personal services contractor under the ,program shall not1 by virtue of such hiring1 be considered to be an employee of the ,united ,states ,government for purposes of any law administered by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#b7 ,applicable law ,an individual hired as a personal services contractor pursuant to this section shall be covered1 in the same manner as a similarly-situated employee1 by-- 7,a7 the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 chapter #gc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 sections #bja1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 and #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 section #acdf and chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,e7 chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,savings provision ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 nothing in this section may be construed to affect the determination of whether an individual hired as a personal services contractor under the ,program is an employee of the ,united ,states ,government for purposes of any ,federal law4 7d7 ,termination of authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority to award personal services contracts under the ,program shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,effect on existing contracts ,a contract entered into before the termination date set forth in paragraph 7#a7 may remain in effect until the date on which it is scheduled to expire under the terms of the contract4 #baa4 ,technical amendment to ,federal ,workforce ,flexibility ,act ,chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #egec7;a77#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 excluding members of the ,foreign ,service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large before the semicolon at the end2 and 7#b7 in section #eged7;a77#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 excluding members of the ,foreign ,service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large before the semicolon at the end4 #bab4 ,training support services ,section #gjd7;a77#d77;,b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7;a77#d77;,b77 is amended by striking language instructors1 linguists1 and other academic and training specialists and inserting education and training specialists1 including language instructors and linguists1 and other specialists who perform work directly relating to the design1 delivery1 oversight1 or coordination of training delivered by the institution4 #bac4 ,limited appointments in the ,foreign ,service ,section #cji of the ,foreign ,service ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidi71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsections 7b7 and 7c72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking if continued service and inserting the following3 8if-- 7,a7 continued service 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 8or 7,b7 the individual is serving in the uniformed services 7as defined in section #dcjc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 and the limited appointment expires in the course of such service 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 in exceptional circumstances if the ,secretary determines the needs of the ,service require the extension of-- 7,a7 a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to exceed #a year2 or 7,b7 a limited appointment of a career candidate for the minimum time needed to resolve a grievance1 claim1 investigation1 or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,noncareer employees who have served for #e consecutive years under a limited appointment may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited appointment if there is at least a #a-year break in service before such new appointment4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may waive the #a-year break requirement under paragraph 7#a7 in cases of special need4 4 #bad4 ,home leave amendment 7a7 ,length of continuous service abroad ,section #ijc7;a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhc7 is amended by inserting 7or after a shorter period of such service if the member's assignment is terminated for the convenience of the ,service7 after #ab months of continuous service abroad4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that recounts the number of instances during the #c-year period ending on such date of enactment that the ,foreign ,service permitted home leave for a member after fewer than #ab months of continuous service abroad4 #bae4 ,foreign ,service workforce study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the results of a study on workforce issues and challenges to career opportunities pertaining to tandem couples in the ,foreign ,service4 #baf4 ,report on diversity recruitment1 employment1 retention1 and promotion 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should provide oversight to the employment1 retention1 and promotion of underrepresented groups4 7b7 ,additional recruitment and outreach required ,the ,department should conduct recruitment activities that-- 7#a7 develop and implement effective mechanisms to ensure that the ,department is able effectively to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates from minority-serving institutions2 and 7#b7 improve and expand recruitment and outreach programs at minority-serving institutions4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and quadrennially thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a comprehensive report to ,congress that describes the efforts1 consistent with existing law1 including procedures1 effects1 and results of the ,department since the period covered by the prior such report1 to promote equal opportunity and inclusion for all ,american employees in direct hire and personal service contractors status1 particularly employees of the ,foreign ,service1 to include equal opportunity for all races1 ethnicities1 ages1 genders1 and service-disabled veterans1 with a focus on traditionally underrepresented minority groups4 #bag4 ,foreign relations exchange programs 7a7 ,exchanges authorized ,title ,i of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fc4 ,foreign relations exchange programs 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may establish exchange programs under which officers or employees of the ,department of ,state1 including individuals appointed under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and members of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc771 may be assigned1 for not more than one year1 to a position with any foreign government or international entity that permits an employee to be assigned to a position with the ,department of ,state4 7b7 ,salary and benefits 7#a7 ,members of ,foreign ,service ,during a period in which a member of the ,foreign ,service is participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection 7a71 the member shall be entitled to the salary and benefits to which the member would receive but for the assignment under this section4 7#b7 ,non-foreign service employees of ,department ,an employee of the ,department of ,state other than a member of the ,foreign ,service participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be treated in all respects as if detailed to an international organization pursuant to section #ccdc7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,foreign participants ,the salary and benefits of an employee of a foreign government or international entity participating in a program established under this section shall be paid by such government or entity during the period in which such employee is participating in the program1 and shall not be reimbursed by the ,department of ,state4 7c7 ,non-reciprocal assignment ,the ,secretary may authorize a non-reciprocal assignment of personnel pursuant to this section1 with or without reimbursement from the foreign government or international entity for all or part of the salary and other expenses payable during the assignment1 if it is in the interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to-- 7#a7 authorize the appointment as an officer or employee of the ,united ,states of-- 7,a7 an individual whose allegiance is to any country1 government1 or foreign or international entity other than to the ,united ,states of ,america2 or 7,b7 an individual who has not met the requirements of sections #ccca1 #cccb1 #cccc1 and #gcaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law concerning eligibility for appointment as1 and continuation of employment as1 an officer or employee of the ,united ,states4 4 ,,iii ,consular authorities #cja4 ,information on passports1 expedited passports1 and visas issued by consular affairs ,the ,president's annual budget submitted under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall identify-- 7#a7 the number of passports1 expedited passports1 and visas issued by ,consular ,affairs during the #c most recent fiscal years2 and 7#b7 the number of passports1 expedited passports1 and visas that ,consular ,affairs estimates1 for purposes of such annual budget1 will be issued during the next fiscal year4 #cjb4 ,consular fee restructuring 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,consular ,affairs1 as a wholly fee-funded operation1 should have a fee structure that allows it to be self-sufficient1 efficient1 and transparent2 7#b7 the current fee structure for ,consular ,affairs has significant flaws and should be reformed2 and 7#c7 fees charged for services provided by ,consular ,affairs should generally cover the cost of the services for which the fees are charged4 7b7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,due to the existence of multiple cross-subsidies-- 7,a7 the fee charged for a service provided by ,consular ,affairs bears little1 if any1 relationship to the costs of that service2 and 7,b7 it is difficult to track which fees are being used to cover which costs4 7#b7 ,fees from visa services in excess of estimated amounts are available to ,consular ,affairs to fund other operations1 giving ,consular ,affairs an incentive to underestimate visa demand and resulting in inefficiencies and a lack of transparency4 7c7 ,passport fees ,not later than the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the passport fee structure1 including authorities used by ,consular ,affairs1 shall be modified so that-- 7#a7 all fees collected for the issuing of passports are retained by the ,department2 7#b7 except as permitted under subsection 7j71 the fees retained by the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 are only used to cover the cost of passport operations and the consular protection of ,united ,states citizens and their interests in foreign countries for which no fee is collected2 and 7#c7 not later than #ab months after the end of each fiscal year1 all fees retained by the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 during such fiscal year that were not used to cover the costs described in paragraph 7#b7 7other than such amounts1 which shall remain available until expended1 that the ,secretary determines1 and notifies the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to section #cd of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf71 are required for costs of services described in paragraph 7#b7 that extend beyond that fiscal year7 are deposited into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7d7 ,visa fees ,not later than the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the visa fee structure1 including authorities used by ,consular ,affairs1 shall be modified so that-- 7#a7 all fees collected for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas operations are retained by the ,department1 except for special surcharges authorized by statute to be returned to the ,treasury2 7#b7 except as permitted under subsection 7j71 any fees retained by the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 are only used to offset the cost of visa operations2 and 7#c7 not later than #ab months after the end of each fiscal year1 all fees retained by the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 that were not used to offset the costs described in paragraph 7#b7 7other than such amounts1 which shall remain available until expended1 that the ,secretary determines1 and notifies to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to section #cd of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf71 are required for costs of support services related to visa operations that extend beyond that fiscal year7 are deposited into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7e7 ,other consular fees ,not later than the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the fee structure1 including authorities used by ,consular ,affairs for services other than services related to passports and visas1 shall be modified so that-- 7#a7 all fees collected for the provision of documentary and authentication services1 judicial assistance services1 services related to vessels and seamen1 administrative services1 and any other consular service provided for which a fee is collected are retained by the ,department2 7#b7 except as permitted under subsection 7j71 the fees described in paragraph 7#a7 are only used to cover the cost of providing the services described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the fees described in paragraph 7#a7 are authorized to be set at a level that is sufficient to cover the cost of providing the services described in paragraph 7#a71 but may be set at a higher level1 as appropriate and documented through the rulemaking process2 and 7#d7 not later than #ab months after the end of each fiscal year1 all fees retained by the ,department under paragraph 7#a7 during such fiscal year that were not used to provide the services described in paragraph 7#a7 7other than such amounts1 which shall remain available until expended1 that the ,secretary determines1 and notifies the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to section #cd of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf71 are required for costs of the services described in paragraph 7#b7 that extend beyond that fiscal year71 are deposited into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7f7 ,congressional notification ,not later than ,november #a of each year1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies-- 7#a7 the amounts expended and retained during the previous fiscal year1 in accordance with this section1 for each type of fee or service collected or provided by ,consular ,affairs2 and 7#b7 the amounts deposited into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury under this section for each type of fee or service for such fiscal year4 7g7 ,audits ,the fees collected pursuant to this section are subject to audit by the ,inspector ,general and by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees for implementing the requirements under this section4 7i7 ,additional authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs is authorized to implement and revise the structure of the passport1 visa1 and other consular fees as may be necessary to carry out the requirements under this section4 7j7 ,transfer authority 7#a7 ,separate account ,the ,secretary shall maintain the fees described in subsections 7c77#a71 7d77#a71 and 7e77#a7 in a separate consular fees account4 7#b7 ,reprogramming ,the ,department shall track funding within the consular fees account by fee type to facilitate the reporting under subsection 7f74 ,such funds may be reprogrammed within and between the different fees described in subsections 7c77#a71 7d77#a71 and 7e77#a71 subject to section #cd of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjf74 7#c7 ,obligation of funds ,the ,secretary may obligate any funds within the account in support of activities1 including information technology initiatives1 that support work by ,consular ,affairs across the range of operations described in subsections 7c77#a71 7d77#a71 and 7e77#a74 7#d7 ,transfers authorized ,not earlier than #ae days after giving written notice to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,secretary may transfer and merge funds from the consular fees account to other ,department appropriations for the purpose of funding consular support activities funded out of other ,department appropriations4 7k7 ,certification ,not later than the beginning of the first fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a written certification to the appropriate congressional committees confirming that the fee structure used by ,consular ,affairs meets the requirements set forth in this section4 #cjc4 ,protections for foreign employees of diplomatic missions and international organizations ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;c7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end of the following3 7,b7 ,credible evidence of abuse or exploitation ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 credible evidence that #a or more employees of a mission or international organization have abused or exploited #a or more nonimmigrants holding an ,a-#c visa or a ,g-#e visa should be deemed to exist if-- 7i7 a final court judgment1 including a default judgment1 has been issued against a current or former employee of such mission or organization1 and the time period for appeal of such judgment has expired2 7ii7 a nonimmigrant visa has been issued pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,t77 to the victim of such abuse or exploitation2 or 7iii7 the ,secretary has requested that a country waive diplomatic immunity for a diplomat or a family member of a diplomat to permit criminal prosecution of the diplomat or family member for the abuse or exploitation4 7,c7 ,trafficking in persons report ,if credible evidence is deemed to exist pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 for a case of trafficking in persons involving the holder of an ,a-#c visa or a ,g-#e visa1 the ,secretary shall include a concise summary of such case in the next annual report submitted under section #aaj7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b774 7,d7 ,payment of judgment ,if a holder of an ,a-#c visa or a ,g-#e visa has obtained a final court judgment finding such holder was a victim of abuse or exploitation by an employee of a diplomatic mission or international organization1 the ,secretary should assist such victim in obtaining payment on such judgment1 including by encouraging the country that sent the employee to such mission or organization to provide compensation directly to such victim4 4 #cjd4 ,border crossing fee for minors ,section #daj7;a77#a77;,a7 of title ,,iv of the ,department of ,state and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is amended by striking a fee of #ac and inserting a fee equal to one-half of the fee that would otherwise apply for processing a machine readable combined border crossing identification card and nonimmigrant visa4 #cje4 ,signed photograph requirement for visa applications ,section #bba7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;b77 is amended by striking his application1 and shall furnish copies of his photograph signed by him and inserting his or her application1 and shall furnish copies of his or her photograph4 #cjf4 ,electronic transmission of domestic violence information to visa applicants ,section #hcc7;a77#e77;,a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#e77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 ,subject to such regulations as the ,secretary of ,state may prescribe1 mailings under this subparagraph may be transmitted by electronic means4 4 #cjg4 ,amerasian immigration 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ehd of the ,foreign ,operations1 ,export ,financing1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is repealed effective ,september #cj1 #bjag4 7b7 ,effect on pending visa applications 7#a7 ,adjudication ,an application for a visa under the provision of law repealed by subsection 7a7 that was properly submitted before ,october #a1 #bjag1 by an alien described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 of such provision of law or an accompanying spouse or child may be adjudicated in accordance with the terms of such provision of law4 7#b7 ,admission ,if an application described in paragraph 7#a7 is approved1 the applicant may be admitted to the ,united ,states during the #a-year period beginning on the date on which such application was approved4 #cjh4 ,technical amendment to the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,g77 is amended by striking in violation of section #bddb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting 7as described in section #bddb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 ,,iv ,miscellaneous provisions #dja4 ,reports on embassy construction and security upgrade projects 7a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a comprehensive report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding all embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the #aj-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including1 for each such project-- 7#a7 the initial cost estimate2 7#b7 the amount actually expended on the project2 7#c7 any additional time required to complete the project beyond the initial timeline2 and 7#d7 any cost overruns incurred by the project4 7b7 ,semi-annual reports ,not later than #ahj days after the submission of the report required under subsection 7a71 and semi-annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a comprehensive report to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of all ongoing and recently completed embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects1 including1 for each project-- 7#a7 the initial cost estimate2 7#b7 the amount expended on the project to date2 7#c7 the projected timeline for completing the project2 and 7#d7 any cost overruns incurred by the project4 #djb4 ,united ,states human rights dialogue review 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with other appropriate departments and agencies1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of all human rights dialogues2 and 7#b7 submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees containing the findings of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of all human rights dialogues held during the prior year2 7#b7 a list of all bureaus and ,senate confirmed officials of the ,department of ,state that participated in each dialogue2 7#c7 a list of all the countries that have refused to hold human rights dialogues with the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 for each human rights dialogue held to the prior year1 an assessment of the role of the dialogue in advancing ,united ,states foreign policy goals4 7c7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term human rights dialogue means an agreed upon and regular bilateral meeting between the ,department of ,state and a foreign government for the primary purpose of pursuing a defined agenda on the subject of human rights4 #djc4 ,sense of ,congress on foreign cybersecurity threats 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state ,international ,cyberspace ,policy ,strategy 7referred to in this section as the ,strategy71 which was released in ,march #bjaf1 states-- 7,a7 ,cyber threats to ,united ,states national and economic security are increasing in frequency1 scale1 sophistication1 and severity2 and 7,b7 ,the ,united ,states works to counter threats in cyberspace through a whole-of-government approach that brings to bear its full range of instruments of national power and corresponding policy tools - diplomatic1 informational1 military1 economic1 intelligence1 and law enforcement - as appropriate and consistent with applicable law4 7#b7 ,the #bjaf ,worldwide ,threat ,assessment of the ,u4,s4 ,intelligence ,community 7,threat ,assessment71 released on ,february #f1 #bjaf-- 7,a7 names ,russia1 ,china1 ,iran1 and ,north ,korea as leading threat actors in cyberspace2 7,b7 states ,china continues to have success in cyber espionage against the ,,us ,government1 our allies1 and ,,us companies2 and 7,c7 states ,north ,korea probably remains capable and willing to launch disruptive or destructive cyberattacks to support its political objectives4 7#c7 ,on ,april #a1 #bjae1 the ,president issued ,executive ,order #acfid1 entitled ,blocking the ,property of ,certain ,persons ,engaging in ,significant ,malicious ,cyber-,enabled ,activities4 7#d7 ,on ,february #ah1 #bjaf1 the ,president signed into law the #bjaf ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb71 which codified into law the policy set forth in ,executive ,order #acfid4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 threats in cyberspace from state and nonstate actors have emerged as a serious threat to the national security of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should use all diplomatic1 economic1 legal1 and military tools to counter cyber threats2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,government should impose economic sanctions under existing authorities against state and nonstate actors that have engaged in malicious cyber-enabled activities4 7c7 ,semi-annual reports on cybersecurity agreement between the ,united ,states and ,china ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees1 with a classified annex if necessary1 that describes the status of the implementation of the cybersecurity agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 which was concluded on ,september #be1 #bjae1 including an assessment of the ,people's ,republic of ,china's compliance with its commitments under the agreement4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act may be construed as authorizing the use of military force for any purpose1 including as a specific authorization for the use of military force under the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7,public ,law #ic-adh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq471 or as congressional intent to provide such authorization4 #djd4 ,repeal of obsolete reports 7a7 ,annual report on the ,israeli-,palestinian ,peace1 ,reconciliation and ,democracy ,fund ,section #aj of the ,palestinian ,anti-,terrorism ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ddf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 7b7 ,annual report on assistance provided for interdiction actions of foreign countries ,section #ajab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia-d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7b74 7c7 ,reports relating to ,sudan ,the ,sudan ,peace ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-bde2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #h2 and 7#b7 in section #aa1 by striking subsection 7b74 7d7 ,annual report on outstanding expropriation claims ,section #ebg of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiid and #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-bcf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7g71 7h71 and 7i7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively4 #dje4 ,sense of the ,senate regarding the release of internationally adopted children from the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo 7a7 ,findings ,the ,senate makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in ,september #bjac1 the ,government of the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo suspended the issuance of exit permits to children adopted by international parents4 7#b7 ,in ,february #bjaf1 after continuous efforts by the ,department of ,state1 the ,president1 and ,congress1 the ,government of the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo began issuing exit permits to internationally adopted children and committed to reviewing all unresolved cases by the end of ,march #bjaf4 7#c7 ,as of ,march #ca1 #bjaf1 more than #cjj children had been authorized to apply for exit permits1 but many adopted children remain stranded in the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo1 including at least two children adopted by ,wisconsin families4 7b7 ,sense of the ,senate ,the ,senate-- 7#a7 urges the ,government of the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo to complete its review of all unresolved international adoption cases as soon as possible2 and 7#b7 calls upon the ,united ,states ,government to continue to treat the release of internationally adopted children from the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo as a priority until all cases have been resolved4 #djf4 ,communication with governments of countries designated as ,tier #b ,watch ,list countries on the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary shall provide1 to the foreign minister of each country that has been designated as a ,tier #b ,watch ,list country pursuant to section #aaj7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77-- 7#a7 a copy of the annual ,trafficking in ,persons ,report2 and 7#b7 information pertinent to such country's designation1 including-- 7,a7 confirmation of the country's designation to the ,tier #b ,watch ,list2 7,b7 the implications associated with such designation and the consequences for the country of a downgrade to ,tier #c2 7,c7 the factors that contributed to the designation2 and 7,d7 the steps that the country must take to be considered for an upgrade in status of designation4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress regarding communications ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 given the gravity of a ,tier #b ,watch ,list designation1 the ,secretary should communicate the information described in subsection 7a7 to the foreign minister of any country designated as being on the ,tier #b ,watch ,list4 #djg4 ,defense trade controls registration fees ,section #de of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,office and inserting ,directorate2 and 7,b7 by inserting management1 licensing1 compliance1 and policy activities in the defense trade controls function1 including after incurred for2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking contract personnel to assist in2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the and at the end2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 the facilitation of defense trade policy development and implementation1 review of commodity jurisdiction determinations1 public outreach to industry and foreign parties1 and analysis of scientific and technological developments relating to the exercise of defense trade control authorities2 and 7#e7 contract personnel to assist in the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 4 #djh4 ,authority to issue administrative subpoenas ,section #cdhf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking or at the end2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 an offense under section #hgh1 or a threat against a person1 foreign mission1 or organization authorized to receive protection by special agents of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service under section #cg of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji71 if the ,assistant ,secretary for ,diplomatic ,security or the ,director of the ,diplomatic ,security ,service determines that the threat constituting the offense or threat against the person or place protected is imminent1 the ,secretary of ,state2 or 7v7 an offense under chapter #ge1 the ,secretary of ,state1 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 or 7#a77;,a77iii7 and inserting clause 7i77,,ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by adding at the end the following3 ,as soon as practicable following the issuance of a subpoena under paragraph 7#a77;,a77iv71 the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the ,attorney ,general of its issuance42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking unless the action or investigation arises and inserting the following3 8unless the action or investigation-- 7,a7 arises 2 and 7,b7 by striking or if authorized and inserting the following3 7,b7 directly relates to the purpose for which the subpoena was authorized under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,c7 is authorized 4 #dji4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of seized commercial fishermen ,section #g7;e7 of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigg7;e77 is amended by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjah4 #daj4 ,special agents 7a7 ,in general ,section #cg7;a77#a7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji7;a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 conduct investigations concerning-- 7,a7 illegal passport or visa issuance or use2 7,b7 identity theft or document fraud affecting or relating to the programs1 functions1 and authorities of the ,department of ,state2 or 7,c7 ,federal offenses committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #g7i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 except as that jurisdiction relates to the premises of ,united ,states military missions and related residences2 4 7b7 ,construction ,nothing in the amendment made by subsection 7a7 may be construed to limit the investigative authority of any ,federal department or agency other than the ,department of ,state4 #daa4 ,enhanced ,department of ,state authority for uniformed guards ,the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji7 the following3 #cg;,a4 ,protection of buildings and areas in the ,united ,states by uniformed guards 7a7 ,enforcement authorities for uniformed guards ,the ,secretary of ,state may authorize uniformed guards of the ,department of ,state to protect buildings and areas within the ,united ,states for which the ,department of ,state provides protective services1 including duty in areas outside the property to the extent necessary to protect the property and persons in that area4 7b7 ,powers of guards ,while engaged in the performance of official duties as a uniformed guard under subsection 7a71 a guard may-- 7#a7 enforce ,federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property2 7#b7 carry firearms2 and 7#c7 make arrests without warrant for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in the guard's presence1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states1 to the extent necessary to protect the property and persons in that area1 if the guard has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony in connection with the buildings and areas1 or persons1 for which the ,department of ,state is providing protective services4 7c7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 may prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of buildings and areas within the ,united ,states for which the ,department of ,state provides protective services4 7#b7 ,penalties ,subject to subsection 7d71 the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 may include reasonable penalties for violations of the regulations4 7#c7 ,posting ,the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be posted and shall remain posted in a conspicuous place on each property described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,penalties ,a person violating a regulation prescribed under subsection 7c7 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #f months1 or both4 7e7 ,attorney ,general approval ,the powers granted to uniformed guards under this section shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the ,attorney ,general4 7f7 ,relationship to other authority ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 or any ,federal law enforcement agency4 4 ,may #ag1 #bjaf,read twice and placed on the calendar