,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cceb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,engel 7for himself and ,mr4 ,mc,caul7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide for certain authorities of the ,department of ,state1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjai4 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--,organization and ,operations of the ,department of ,state ,sec4 #aja4 ,sense of ,congress on importance of ,department of ,state's work4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,office of ,global ,women's ,issues4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,special appointments4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,anti-piracy information sharing4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,importance of foreign affairs training to national security4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,authorization for receipt of private funding for diplomatic studies and training4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,classification and assignment of ,foreign ,service officers4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,energy diplomacy and security within the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,passport fees4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,united ,states diplomacy center4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs incurred from the illegal seizure and detention of ,u4,s4-flag fishing vessels by foreign governments4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,art in embassies4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,amendment or repeal of reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,reporting on implementation of ,,gao recommendations4 ,title ,,ii--,embassy ,construction ,sec4 #bja4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,standard design in capital construction4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,capital construction transparency4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,contractor performance information4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,growth projections for new embassies and consulates4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,long-range planning process4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,value engineering and risk assessment4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,business volume4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,embassy security requests and deficiencies4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,overseas security briefings4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,contracting methods in capital construction4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,competition in embassy construction4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,iii--,personnel ,issues ,sec4 #cja4 ,defense ,base ,act insurance waivers4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,study on ,foreign ,service allowances4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,science and technology fellowships4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,home leave travel for separated families4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding certain fellowship programs4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,technical correction4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,foreign ,service awards4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,diplomatic programs4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,sense of ,congress regarding veterans employment at the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,employee assignment restrictions and preclusions4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,recall and reemployment of career members4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,strategic staffing plan for the ,department4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,consulting services4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,incentives for critical posts4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,extension of authority for certain accountability review boards4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,foreign service suspension without pay4 ,title ,,iv--,a ,diverse ,workforce3 ,recruitment1 ,retention1 and ,promotion ,sec4 #dja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of workforce data4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,exit interviews for workforce4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,recruitment and retention4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,examination and oral assessment for the ,foreign ,service4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,payne fellowship authorization4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,voluntary participation4 ,title ,v--,information ,security ,sec4 #eja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,information system security4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,prohibition on contracting with certain telecommunications providers4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,preserving records of electronic communications conducted related to official duties of positions in the public trust of the ,american people4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,foreign ,relations of the ,united ,states 7,,frus7 series and declassification4 ,title ,,vi--,public ,diplomacy ,sec4 #fja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,streamlining of support functions4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,vii--,combating ,public ,corruption ,sec4 #gja4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,annual assessment4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,transparency and accountability4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,reporting requirements4 ,title ,,viii--,matters ,relating to ,international ,security ,sec4 #hja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,security assistance defined4 ,subtitle ,a--,reform ,relating to ,security ,assistance ,sec4 #haa4 ,organizational reform4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,workforce development4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,security assistance planning4 ,sec4 #had4 ,interagency coordination of security assistance1 transfers1 and security cooperation4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,rule of construction4 ,subtitle ,b--,foreign ,military ,assistance ,sec4 #hba4 ,strategic allocation of excess defense articles4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,modification of purposes for which military sales by the ,united ,states are authorized4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,return of defense articles4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,requirements relating to exemptions for licensing of defense items4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,amendment to general provisions4 ,sec4 #hbf4 ,technical amendments to ,arms ,export ,control ,act4 ,sec4 #hbg4 ,sense of ,congress on licensing under ,united ,states arms export control programs4 ,sec4 #hbh4 ,extension of war reserve stockpile authority4 ,sec4 #hbi4 ,peacekeeping operations and other national security programs4 ,sec4 #hcj4 ,other amendments to military assistance authorities4 ,sec4 #hca4 ,repeal of reports4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,defense trade controls registration fees4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,withholding of assistance to units of foreign security forces that engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse in peacekeeping operations4 ,subtitle ,c--,studies on ,authorities and ,programs ,sec4 #hda4 ,requirement for study by ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,requirement for independent study of existing security assistance authorities4 ,title ,,ix--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #ija4 ,case-,zablocki ,act reform4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,limitation on assistance to countries in default4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,unless otherwise specified1 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 ,department ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,secretary ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 ,i ,organization and ,operations of the ,department of ,state #aja4 ,sense of ,congress on importance of ,department of ,state's work ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states global engagement is key to a stable and prosperous world2 7#b7 ,united ,states leadership is indispensable in light of the many complex and interconnected threats facing the ,united ,states and the world2 7#c7 diplomacy and development are critical tools of national power1 and full deployment of these tools is vital to ,united ,states national security2 7#d7 challenges such as the global refugee and migration crises1 terrorism1 historic famine and food insecurity1 and fragile or repressive societies cannot be addressed without sustained and robust ,united ,states diplomatic and development leadership2 7#e7 the ,united ,states ,government must use all of the instruments of national security and foreign policy at its disposal to protect ,united ,states citizens1 promote ,united ,states interests and values1 and support global stability and prosperity2 7#f7 ,united ,states security and prosperity depend on having partners and allies that share our interests and values1 and these partnerships are nurtured and our shared interests and values are promoted through ,united ,states diplomatic engagement1 security cooperation1 economic statecraft1 and assistance that helps further economic development1 good governance1 including the rule of law and democratic institutions1 and the development of shared responses to natural and humanitarian disasters2 7#g7 as the ,united ,states ,government agencies primarily charged with conducting diplomacy and development1 the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 require sustained and robust funding to carry out this important work1 which is essential to our ability to project ,united ,states leadership and values and to advance the ,united ,states interests around the world2 7#h7 the work of the ,department and ,,usaid makes the ,united ,states and the world safer and more prosperous by alleviating global poverty and hunger1 fighting ,,hiv_/,,aids and other infectious diseases1 strengthening alliances1 expanding educational opportunities for women and girls1 promoting good governance and democracy1 supporting anti-corruption efforts1 driving economic development and trade1 preventing armed conflicts and humanitarian crises1 and creating ,american jobs and export opportunities2 7#i7 the ,department and ,,usaid are vital national security agencies1 whose work is critical to the projection of ,united ,states power and leadership worldwide1 and without which ,americans would be less safe1 our economic power would be diminished1 and global stability and prosperity would suffer2 7#aj7 investing in diplomacy and development before conflicts break out saves ,american lives while also being cost-effective2 and 7#aa7 the contributions of personnel working at the ,department and ,,usaid are extraordinarily valuable and allow the ,united ,states to maintain its leadership around the world4 #ajb4 ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #a7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,all special envoys1 ambassadors1 and coordinators located within the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor shall report directly to the ,assistant ,secretary42 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7,a7 by striking section and inserting sections #aaf and2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 7commonly referred to as the annual ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 ,authorities ,in addition to the duties1 functions1 and responsibilities specified in this paragraph1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor is authorized to-- 7i7 promote democracy and actively support human rights throughout the world2 7ii7 promote the rule of law and good governance throughout the world2 7iii7 strengthen civil society programs and organizations2 7iv7 implement-- 7,i7 the limitation on assistance to security forces imposed pursuant to section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d2 commonly known as the ,leahy ,law72 and 7,,ii7 the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c et seq42 enacted as title ,,iv of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg772 7v7 review and1 as appropriate1 make recommendations to the ,secretary of ,state regarding the proposed transfer of-- 7,i7 defense articles and defense services authorized under the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 or the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 and 7,,ii7 military items listed on the #fjj series of the ,commerce ,control ,list contained in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of subtitle ,b of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7vi7 coordinate programs and activities that protect and advance the exercise of human rights and internet freedom in cyberspace2 and 7vii7 implement other relevant policies and provisions of law4 7,d7 ,efficiency ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor shall take whatever actions may be necessary to minimize the duplication of efforts within the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor4 7,e7 ,local oversight ,united ,states missions1 to the extent practicable1 should assist in exercising oversight authority and coordinate with the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor to ensure that funds are appropriately used and comply with anti-corruption practices4 4 #ajc4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,section #a7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be in the ,department of ,state an ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs1 who shall be responsible to the ,secretary of ,state for all matters1 programs1 and related activities pertaining to international narcotics1 anti-crime1 and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy by the ,department1 including1 as appropriate1 leading the coordination of programs carried out by ,united ,states ,government agencies abroad1 and such other related duties as the ,secretary may from time to time designate4 7,b7 ,areas of responsibility ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to international narcotics1 anti-crime1 and law enforcement affairs in the conduct of foreign policy1 including programs carried out by other ,united ,states ,government agencies when such programs pertain to the following matters3 7i7 ,combating international narcotics production and trafficking4 7ii7 ,strengthening foreign justice systems1 including judicial and prosecutorial capacity1 appeals systems1 law enforcement agencies1 prison systems1 and the sharing of recovered assets4 7iii7 ,training and equipping foreign police1 border control1 other government officials1 and other civilian law enforcement authorities for anti-crime purposes1 including ensuring that no foreign security unit or member of such unit shall receive such assistance from the ,united ,states ,government absent appropriate vetting4 7iv7 ,ensuring the inclusion of human rights issues in law enforcement programs1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor and the heads of appropriate regional bureaus of the ,department of ,state4 7v7 ,combating1 in conjunction with other relevant bureaus of the ,department1 all forms of transnational organized crime1 including illicit trafficking1 human trafficking1 arms trafficking1 wildlife trafficking1 trafficking in cultural property1 migrant smuggling1 money laundering1 the illicit smuggling of bulk cash1 and other new and emerging forms of crime4 7vi7 ,identifying and responding to global corruption1 including strengthening the capacity of foreign government institutions responsible for addressing financial crimes4 7,c7 ,additional duties ,in addition to the responsibilities specified in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs shall also-- 7i7 carry out timely and substantive consultation with chiefs of mission and1 as appropriate1 the heads of other ,united ,states ,government agencies to ensure effective coordination of all international narcotics and law enforcement programs carried out overseas by the ,department and such other agencies2 7ii7 coordinate with the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy to ensure lessons learned from other ,united ,states ,government agencies are available to the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs of the ,department2 7iii7 develop standard requirements for monitoring and evaluation of ,bureau programs1 including metrics for success that do not rely solely on the amounts of illegal drugs that are produced or seized2 7iv7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 annually certify in writing to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate that ,united ,states law enforcement personnel posted abroad whose activities are funded to any extent by the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs are complying with section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg72 and 7v7 carry out such other relevant duties as the ,secretary may assign4 4 7b7 ,modification of annual international narcotics control strategy report ,subsection 7a7 of section #dhi of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,a separate section that contains an identification of all ,united ,states ,government-supported units funded by the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs and any ,bureau-funded operations by such units in which ,united ,states law enforcement personnel have been physically present4 4 #ajd4 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsections3 7g7 ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs ,there is in the ,department of ,state the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs1 which shall be headed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs4 7h7 ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration ,there is in the ,department of ,state the ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration1 which shall be headed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration4 4 #aje4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights 7a7 ,establishment ,there should be established in the ,department an ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office should-- 7#a7 seek to ensure that all ,united ,states foreign operations are accessible to1 and inclusive of1 persons with disabilities2 7#b7 promote the human rights and full participation in international development activities of all persons with disabilities2 and 7#c7 promote disability inclusive practices and the training of ,department staff on soliciting quality programs that are fully inclusive of people with disabilities4 7c7 ,supervision ,the ,office may be headed by-- 7#a7 a senior advisor to the appropriate ,assistant ,secretary2 or 7#b7 an officer exercising significant authority who reports to the ,president or ,secretary1 appointed by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 #ajf4 ,office of ,global ,women's ,issues 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should establish an ,office of ,global ,women's ,issues 7referred to in this section as the ,office71 which may be placed within the organizational structure of the ,department at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,office should coordinate efforts of the ,united ,states ,government1 as directed by the ,secretary1 regarding gender equality and advancing the status of women and girls in ,united ,states foreign policy4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,office should-- 7#a7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,secretary regarding gender equality1 women's and girls' empowerment1 and violence against women and girls as a priority of ,united ,states foreign policy2 7#b7 represent the ,united ,states in diplomatic and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the status of women and girls2 7#c7 advise the ,secretary and provide input on all activities1 policies1 programs1 and funding relating to gender equality and the advancement of women and girls internationally for all bureaus and offices of the ,department and in the international programs of all other ,federal agencies2 7#d7 work to ensure that efforts to advance gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment are fully integrated into the programs1 structures1 processes1 and capacities of all bureaus and offices of the ,department and in the international programs of other ,federal agencies2 and 7#e7 conduct regular consultation with civil society organizations working to advance gender equality and empower women and girls internationally4 7d7 ,supervision ,the ,office should be headed by an ,ambassador-at-large for ,global ,women's ,issues4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report or briefing regarding this section4 #ajg4 ,special appointments 7a7 ,report on positions ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the duties1 responsibilities1 and number of staff of each existing ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 and other similar position at the ,department4 7#b7 ,recommendations regarding whether to maintain in the ,department each such position1 including those listed in the report submitted by the ,secretary to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate on ,april #ad1 #bjag1 pursuant to section #dah of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbc71 that are not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by ,congress4 7#c7 ,justifications supporting each of the ,secretary's recommendations under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,advice and consent ,not later than #ij days after the submission of the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall submit the name of each ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 and other person occupying a similar position at the ,department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states that is not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by ,congress to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate to seek the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7c7 ,rule of construction regarding establishment of positions ,nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the establishment or maintenance of any ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other similar position at the ,department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states if the name of the appointee for each such position is submitted to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 to seek the advice and consent of the ,senate1 not later than #ij days after each such appointment4 7d7 ,limited exception for temporary appointments ,the ,secretary may maintain or establish a position with the title of ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 or ,special ,advisor1 or a similar position not exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states for not longer than #ahj days if the ,secretary1 not later than #ae days before the appointment of a person to such a position1 submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a certification that the position is not expected to demand the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a description of the duties and purpose of the position4 7#c7 ,the rationale for giving the specific title to the position4 7e7 ,renewal of temporary appointment ,nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting the ,secretary from renewing for a period not to exceed #ahj days any position maintained or established under subsection 7d7 if the ,secretary complies with the notification requirements contained in such subsection4 7f7 ,funding restrictions 7#a7 ,positions not submitted for advice and consent ,no funds may be authorized to be appropriated for-- 7,a7 any ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other similar position at the ,department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states if the name of the person appointed to such position has not been submitted to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate for the advice and consent of the ,senate in accordance with subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any staff or resources related to such a position until the person appointed to such position has been submitted to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate for the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,temporary positions ,no funds may be authorized to be appropriated for any position described in subsection 7d7 or for any staff or resources related to such position unless the ,secretary has complied with the notification requirements under such subsection4 7#c7 ,fiscal year #bjbj ,the restrictions described in this subsection shall not apply in fiscal year #bjbj to positions or associated staff and resources for which funding is expressly appropriated for such fiscal year in an ,act of ,congress4 7g7 ,confirmation for authorized positions 7#a7 ,in general ,no ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,representative1 ,special ,coordinator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,representative1 ,coordinator1 ,special ,advisor1 or other similar position at the ,department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the ,united ,states that is authorized by an ,act of ,congress 7except the position authorized by section #fba of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7subtitle ,b of title ,,vi of ,public ,law #ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note77 may be appointed without the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjbj ,the restriction described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply in fiscal year #bjbj to positions or associated staff and resources for which funding is expressly appropriated for such fiscal year in an ,act of ,congress4 7h7 ,elimination of ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,congress established the ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma in ,july #bjjh at a time when the ,united ,states did not maintain full diplomatic relations with ,burma and had not appointed an ,ambassador to ,burma in #ah years4 7,b7 ,in #bjab1 the ,united ,states re-established full diplomatic relations with ,burma and appointed a ,united ,states ,ambassador to ,burma who1 along with the ,secretary of ,state1 ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,east ,asia and the ,pacific1 and other ,united ,states ,government officials1 represents the ,united ,states' interests in ,burma4 7#b7 ,repeal ,section #g of the ,tom ,lantos ,block ,burmese ,jade ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bhf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to the establishment of a ,special ,representative and ,policy ,coordinator for ,burma7 is hereby repealed4 #ajh4 ,anti-piracy information sharing ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide for the participation by the ,united ,states in the ,information ,sharing ,centre located in ,singapore1 as established by the ,regional ,cooperation ,agreement on ,combating ,piracy and ,armed ,robbery against ,ships in ,asia 7,re,c,a,a,p74 #aji4 ,importance of foreign affairs training to national security ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department is a crucial national security agency1 whose employees1 both ,foreign and ,civil ,service1 require the best possible training at every stage of their careers to prepare them to promote and defend ,united ,states national interests and the health and safety of ,united ,states citizens abroad2 7#b7 the ,secretary should explore establishing a training float requiring that a certain percentage of the ,foreign ,service shall be in long-term training at any given time2 7#c7 the ,department's ,foreign ,service ,institute should seek to substantially increase its educational and training offerings to ,department personnel1 including developing new and innovative educational and training courses1 methods1 programs1 and opportunities2 and 7#d7 consistent with existing ,department gift acceptance authority and other applicable laws1 the ,department and ,foreign ,service ,institute should seek and accept funds and other resources from foundations1 not-for-profit corporations1 and other appropriate sources to help the ,department and the ,institute accomplish the goals specified in paragraph 7#c74 #aaj4 ,authorization for receipt of private funding for diplomatic studies and training ,section #gja of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection3 7g7 7#a7 ,the institution is authorized to receive private funds from private individuals and organizations to supplement the institution's funding and expand and enhance training1 including for the following3 7,a7 ,design and implementation of a degree granting program at the institution4 7,b7 ,curriculum development4 7,c7 ,training and classes for ,members of ,congress and congressional staff4 7,d7 ,hiring retired ,department of ,state personnel to teach1 notwithstanding other hiring limitations4 7,e7 ,other purposes as determined appropriate and necessary by the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,private funding received by the institution pursuant to this subsection shall be provided at the discretion of the grantor individual or organization1 as the case may be4 7#c7 ,not less than once annually1 and at the request of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs or the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations or the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,department shall provide the names of grantors and information relating to the nature and amounts of any contributions made4 4 #aaa4 ,classification and assignment of ,foreign ,service officers ,the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended-- 7#a7 in section #eja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciha71 by inserting ,if a position designated under this section is unfilled for more than #cfe calendar days1 such position may be filled1 as appropriate1 on a temporary basis1 in accordance with section #cji4 after ,positions designated under this section are excepted from the competitive service42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 of section #ejb7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cihb7;a771 by inserting 1 or domestically1 in a position working on issues relating to a particular country or geographic area1 after geographic area4 #aab4 ,energy diplomacy and security within the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a71 as amended by section #ajc of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 7as redesignated pursuant to such section #ajc7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,energy resources 7,a7 ,authorization for ,assistant ,secretary ,subject to the numerical limitation specified in paragraph 7#a71 there is authorized to be established in the ,department of ,state an ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,energy ,resources4 7,b7 ,personnel ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that there are sufficient personnel dedicated to energy matters within the ,department of ,state whose responsibilities shall include-- 7i7 formulating and implementing international policies aimed at protecting and advancing ,united ,states energy security interests by effectively managing ,united ,states bilateral and multilateral relations2 7ii7 ensuring that analyses of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments are reflected in the decision making process within the ,department2 7iii7 incorporating energy security priorities into the activities of the ,department2 7iv7 coordinating energy activities of the ,department with relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7v7 working internationally to-- 7,i7 support the development of energy resources and the distribution of such resources for the benefit of the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies and trading partners for their energy security and economic development needs2 7,,ii7 promote availability of diversified energy supplies and a well-functioning global market for energy resources1 technologies1 and expertise for the benefit of the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies and trading partners2 7,,iii7 resolve international disputes regarding the exploration1 development1 production1 or distribution of energy resources2 7,,iv7 support the economic and commercial interests of ,united ,states persons operating in the energy markets of foreign countries2 7,v7 support and coordinate international efforts to alleviate energy poverty2 7,,vi7 leading the ,united ,states commitment to the ,extractive ,industries ,transparency ,initiative2 7,,vii7 coordinating within the ,department and with relevant ,federal departments and agencies on developing and implementing international energy-related sanctions2 and 7,,viii7 coordinating energy security and other relevant functions within the ,department currently undertaken by-- 7aa7 the ,bureau of ,economic and ,business ,affairs2 7bb7 the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs2 and 7cc7 other offices within the ,department of ,state4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ica of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 #aac4 ,passport fees ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #a7;b7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77 is amended by striking not and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 be exercised beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjai44 #aad4 ,united ,states diplomacy center ,title ,i of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief is amended by adding after section #fc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgce7 the following new section3 #fd4 ,united ,states diplomacy center 7a7 ,activities 7#a7 ,support authorized ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide1 by contract1 grant1 or otherwise1 for the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events1 including organizing programs and conference activities1 museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related space utilized by the center for ,united ,states diplomacy4 7#b7 ,recovery of costs ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to recover any revenues generated under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 for visitor and outreach services and related events referred to in such paragraph1 including fees for use of facilities at a center for ,united ,states diplomacy4 ,any such revenues may be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the ,center4 7b7 ,disposition of ,united ,states diplomacy center documents1 artifacts1 and other articles 7#a7 ,property ,all historic documents1 artifacts1 or other articles permanently acquired by the ,department of ,state and determined by the ,secretary of ,state to be suitable for display by the center for ,united ,states diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the ,united ,states ,government and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,sale1 trade1 or transfer ,whenever the ,secretary of ,state makes the determination described in paragraph 7#c7 with respect to a document1 artifact1 or other article under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may sell at fair market value1 trade1 or transfer such document1 artifact1 or other article without regard to the requirements of subtitle ,i of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the proceeds of any such sale may be used solely for the advancement of the mission of the center for ,united ,states diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the collections of the center4 7#c7 ,determinations prior to sale1 trade1 or transfer ,the determination described in this paragraph with respect to a document1 artifact1 or other article under paragraph 7#a71 is a determination that-- 7,a7 such document1 artifact1 or other article no longer serves to further the purposes of the center for ,united ,states diplomacy as set forth in the collections management policy of the center2 7,b7 the sale1 trade1 or transfer of such document1 artifact1 or other article would serve to maintain the standards of the collection of the center2 or 7,c7 sale1 trade1 or transfer of such document1 artifact1 or other article would be in the best interests of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,loans ,in addition to the authorization under paragraph 7#b7 relating to the sale1 trade1 or transfer of documents1 artifacts1 or other articles under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state may loan such documents1 artifacts1 or other articles1 when not needed for use or display by the center for ,united ,states diplomacy to the ,smithsonian ,institution or a similar institution for repair1 study1 or exhibition4 4 #aae4 ,extension of period for reimbursement of fishermen for costs incurred from the illegal seizure and detention of ,u4,s4-flag fishing vessels by foreign governments 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7e7 of section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #aigg7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,amounts ,payments may be made under this section only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation ,acts4 4 7b7 ,retroactive applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply as if the date specified in subsection 7e7 of section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 were the day after such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,agreements and payments ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 enter into agreements pursuant to section #g of the ,fishermen's ,protective ,act of #aifg for any claims to which such section would otherwise apply but for the date specified in subsection 7e7 of such section1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 make payments in accordance with agreements entered into pursuant to such section if any such payments have not been made as a result of the expiration of the date specified in such section1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aaf4 ,art in embassies 7a7 ,in general ,no funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purchase of any piece of art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy1 consulate1 or other foreign mission of the ,united ,states if the purchase price of such piece of art is in excess of #ej1jjj1 unless such purchase is subject to prior consultation with1 and the regular notification procedures of1 the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term art includes paintings1 sculptures1 photographs1 industrial design1 and craft art4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs of the ,art in ,embassies ,program for each of fiscal years #bjab1 #bjac1 and #bjad4 7d7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aag4 ,amendment or repeal of reporting requirements 7a7 ,burma 7#a7 ,in general ,section #egj of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh is amended-- 7,a7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,multilateral strategy ,the ,president shall develop1 in coordination with members of ,,asean and other likeminded countries1 a comprehensive1 multilateral strategy to bring about further democratic consolidation in ,burma and improve human rights practices and the quality of life in ,burma1 including the development of a dialogue leading to genuine national reconciliation4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking six months and inserting year2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 improvements in human rights practices2 7#d7 progress toward broad-based and inclusive economic growth2 7#e7 progress toward genuine national reconciliation2 7#f7 progress on improving the quality of life of the ,burmese people1 including progress relating to market reforms1 living standards1 labor standards1 use of forced labor in the tourism industry1 and environmental quality2 and 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply with respect to the first report required under subsection 7d7 of section #egj of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh that is required after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,repeals ,the following provisions of law are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,subsection 7b7 of section #hjd of ,public ,law #aja-bdf4 7#b7 ,section #f of ,public ,law #ajd-de4 7#c7 ,section #djf of ,public ,law #aja-bdf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdad;a74 7#d7 ,subsection 7c7 of section #gjb of ,public ,law #if-dfe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbb74 #aah4 ,reporting on implementation of ,,gao recommendations 7a7 ,initial report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that lists all of the ,government ,accountability ,office's recommendations relating to the ,department that have not been fully implemented4 7b7 ,comptroller general report ,not later than #cj days after the ,secretary submits the report under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies any discrepancies between the list of recommendations included in such report and the ,government ,accountability ,office's list of outstanding recommendations for the ,department4 7c7 ,implementation report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the implementation status of each recommendation from the ,government ,accountability ,office included in the report submitted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,justification ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed justification for each decision not to fully implement a recommendation or to implement a recommendation in a different manner than specified by the ,government ,accountability ,office2 7,b7 a timeline for the full implementation of any recommendation the ,secretary has decided to adopt1 but has not yet fully implemented2 and 7,c7 an explanation for any discrepancies included in the ,comptroller ,general report submitted under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,form ,the information required in each report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 to the maximum extent practicable1 but may be included in a classified annex to the extent necessary4 ,,ii ,embassy ,construction #bja4 ,embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance ,for ,embassy ,security1 ,construction1 and ,maintenance1 there is authorized to be appropriated #a1ihg1baa1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,standard design in capital construction 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department's ,bureau of ,overseas ,building ,operations 7,,obo7 or successor office should give appropriate consideration to ,standard ,embassy ,design1 in which each new ,united ,states embassy and consulate starts with a standard design and keeps customization to a minimum4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall carry out any new ,united ,states embassy compound or new consulate compound project that utilizes a non-standard design1 including those projects that are in the design or pre-design phase as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 only in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees4 ,the ,secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees1 for each such project1 the following documentation3 7#a7 ,a comparison of the estimated full lifecycle costs of the project to the estimated full lifecycle costs of such project if it were to use a standard design4 7#b7 ,a comparison of the estimated completion date of such project to the estimated completion date of such project if it were to use a standard design4 7#c7 ,a comparison of the security of the completed project to the security of such completed project if it were to use a standard design4 7#d7 ,a justification for the ,secretary's selection of a non-standard design over a standard design for such project4 7#e7 ,a written explanation if any of the documentation necessary to support the comparisons and justification1 as the case may be1 described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 cannot be provided4 7c7 ,sunset ,the consultation requirement under subsection 7b7 shall expire on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjc4 ,capital construction transparency 7a7 ,in general ,section #aah of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,annual report on embassy construction costs and inserting ,quarterly report on overseas capital construction projects2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and every #ij days thereafter until the date that is four years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report regarding all ongoing overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects4 7b7 ,contents ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following with respect to each ongoing overseas capital construction project and major embassy security upgrade project3 7#a7 ,the initial cost estimate as specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the ,committees on ,appropriations for ,acts making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7#b7 ,the current cost estimate4 7#c7 ,the value of each request for equitable adjustment received by the ,department to date4 7#d7 ,the value of each certified claim received by the ,department to date4 7#e7 ,the value of any usage of the project's contingency fund to date and the value of the remainder of the project's contingency fund4 7#f7 ,an enumerated list of each request for adjustment and certified claim that remains outstanding or unresolved4 7#g7 ,an enumerated list of each request for equitable adjustment and certified claim that has been fully adjudicated or that the ,department has settled1 and the final dollar amount of each adjudication or settlement4 7#h7 ,the date of estimated completion specified in the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds required by the ,committees on ,appropriations not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7#i7 ,the current date of estimated completion4 4 7b7 ,initial report ,the first report required under subsection 7a7 of section #aah of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7as amended by this section7 shall include an annex regarding all overseas capital construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the #aj-year period ending on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 including1 for each such project1 the elements specified in subsection 7b7 of such section #aah4 #bjd4 ,contractor performance information 7a7 ,deadline for completion ,the ,secretary shall complete all contractor performance evaluations required by subpart #db4ae of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation by ,october #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,prioritization system 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a prioritization system for clearing the current backlog of required evaluations referred to in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the system required under paragraph 7#a7 should prioritize the evaluations as follows3 7,a7 ,project completion evaluations should be prioritized over annual evaluations4 7,b7 ,evaluations for relatively large contracts should have priority4 7,c7 ,evaluations that would be particularly informative for the awarding of government contracts should have priority4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the ,department's plan for completing all evaluations by ,october #a1 #bjba1 in accordance with subsection 7a7 and the prioritization system developed pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 contractors deciding whether to bid on ,department contracts would benefit from greater understanding of the ,department as a client2 and 7#b7 the ,department should develop a forum where contractors can rate the ,department's project management performance4 #bje4 ,growth projections for new embassies and consulates 7a7 ,in general ,for each new ,united ,states embassy compound 7,,nec7 and new consulate compound project 7,,ncc7 in or not yet in the design phase as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,office of ,management ,policy1 ,rightsizing1 and ,innovation of the ,department shall project growth over the estimated life of the facility using all available and relevant data1 including the following3 7#a7 ,relevant historical trends for ,department personnel and personnel from other agencies represented at the ,,nec or ,,ncc that is to be constructed4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the tradeoffs between risk and the needs of ,united ,states ,government policy conducted as part of the most recent ,vital ,presence ,validation ,process1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,reasonable assumptions about the strategic importance of the ,,nec or ,,ncc1 as the case may be1 over the life of the building at issue4 7#d7 ,any other data that would be helpful in projecting the future growth of ,,nec or ,,ncc4 7b7 ,other ,federal agencies ,the head of each ,federal agency represented at a ,united ,states embassy or consulate shall provide to the ,secretary1 upon request1 growth projections for the personnel of each such agency over the estimated life of each embassy or consulate1 as the case may be4 7c7 ,basis for estimates ,the ,department shall base its growth assumption for all ,n,e,cs and ,n,c,cs on the estimates required under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,congressional notification ,any congressional notification of site selection for a ,,nec or ,,ncc submitted after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall include the growth assumption used pursuant to subsection 7c74 #bjf4 ,long-range planning process 7a7 ,plans required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,secretary shall develop-- 7,a7 a comprehensive six-year ,long-,range ,overseas ,buildings ,plan 7,,lrobp7 documenting the ,department's overseas building program for the replacement of overseas diplomatic posts taking into account security factors under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and other relevant statutes and regulations1 as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj and other relevant statutes and regulations1 including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety2 and 7,b7 a comprehensive six-year plan detailing the ,department's long-term planning for the maintenance and sustainment of completed diplomatic posts1 known as a ,long-,range ,overseas ,maintenance ,plan 7,,lromp71 which takes into account security factors under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and other relevant statutes and regulations1 as well as occupational safety and health factors pursuant to the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj and other relevant statutes and regulations1 including environmental factors such as indoor air quality that impact employee health and safety4 7#b7 ,initial report ,the first plan developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall also include a one-time status report on existing small diplomatic posts and a strategy for establishing a physical diplomatic presence in countries in which there is no current physical diplomatic presence4 ,such report1 which may include a classified annex1 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the extent to which each small diplomatic post furthers the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,a description of how each small diplomatic post provides ,american ,citizen ,services1 including data on specific services provided and the number of ,americans receiving services over the previous year4 7,c7 ,a description of whether each small diplomatic post meets current security requirements4 7,d7 ,a description of the full financial cost of maintaining each small diplomatic post4 7,e7 ,input from the relevant chiefs of mission on any unique operational or policy value the small diplomatic post provides4 7#c7 ,updated information ,the annual updates of each of the plans developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall highlight any changes from the previous year's plan to the ordering of construction and maintenance projects4 7b7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,submission of plans to congress ,not later than #fj days after the completion of the each ,,lrobp and the ,,lromp1 the ,secretary shall submit the plans to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,reference in budget justification materials ,in the budget justification materials submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in support of the ,department's budget for any fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 the plans outlined in the ,,lrobp and ,,lromp shall be referenced to justify funding requested for building and maintenance projects overseas4 7#c7 ,form of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,small diplomatic post defined ,in this section1 the term small diplomatic post means any ,united ,states consulate that has employed five or fewer ,united ,states ,government employees on average over the #cf months prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjg4 ,value engineering and risk assessment 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,federal departments and agencies are required to use value engineering 7,,ve7 as a management tool1 where appropriate1 to reduce program and acquisition costs pursuant to ,,omb ,circular ,a-#aca1 ,value ,engineering1 dated ,december #ca1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,,obo has a ,policy ,directive and ,standard ,operation ,procedure1 dated ,may #bd1 #bjag1 on conducting risk management studies on all international construction projects4 7b7 ,notification requirements 7#a7 ,submission to authorizing committees ,the proposed allocation of capital construction and maintenance funds that is required by the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs shall also be submitted to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,requirement to confirm completion of value engineering and risk assessment studies ,the notifications required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include confirmation that the ,department has completed the requisite ,,ve and risk management studies described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reporting and briefing requirements ,the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees upon request-- 7#a7 a description of each risk management study referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 and a table detailing which recommendations related to each such study were accepted and which were rejected2 and 7#b7 a report or briefing detailing the rationale for not implementing any such recommendations that may otherwise yield significant cost savings to the ,department if implemented4 #bjh4 ,business volume ,section #djb7;c77#b77;,e7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb7;c77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking in #c years and inserting cumulatively over #c years4 #bji4 ,embassy security requests and deficiencies ,the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees upon request information on security deficiencies at ,united ,states diplomatic posts1 including relating to the following3 7#a7 ,requests made over the previous year by ,united ,states diplomatic posts for security upgrades4 7#b7 ,significant security deficiencies at ,united ,states diplomatic posts that are not operating out of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound4 #baj4 ,overseas security briefings ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall revise the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual to stipulate that information on the current threat environment shall be provided to all ,united ,states ,government employees under chief of mission authority traveling to a foreign country on official business4 ,to the extent practicable1 such material shall be provided to such employees prior to their arrival at a ,united ,states diplomatic post or as soon as possible thereafter4 #baa4 ,contracting methods in capital construction 7a7 ,delivery ,unless the ,secretary notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the use of the design-build project delivery method would not be appropriate1 the ,secretary shall make use of such method at ,united ,states diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or capital construction contracts as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,notification ,before executing a contract for a delivery method other than design-build in accordance with subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing of the decision1 including the reasons therefor4 ,the notification required by this subsection may be included in any other report regarding a new ,united ,states diplomatic post that is required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,performance evaluation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding performance evaluation measures in accordance with ,,gao's ,standards for ,internal ,control in the ,federal ,government that will be applicable to design and construction1 lifecycle cost1 and building maintenance programs of the ,bureau of ,overseas ,building ,operations of the ,department4 #bab4 ,competition in embassy construction ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee a report detailing steps the ,department is taking to expand the embassy construction contractor base in order to increase competition and maximize value4 #bac4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,design-build ,the term design-build means a method of project delivery in which one entity works under a single contract with the ,department to provide design and construction services4 7#b7 ,non-standard design ,the term non-standard design means a design for a new embassy compound project or new consulate compound project that does not utilize a standardized design for the structural1 spatial1 or security requirements of such embassy compound or consulate compound1 as the case may be4 ,,iii ,personnel ,issues #cja4 ,defense ,base ,act insurance waivers 7a7 ,application for waivers ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall apply to the ,department of ,labor for a waiver from insurance requirements under the ,defense ,base ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afea et seq47 for all countries with respect to which the requirement was waived prior to ,january #bjag1 and for which there is not currently a waiver4 7b7 ,certification requirement ,not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the requirement in subsection 7a7 has been met4 #cjb4 ,study on ,foreign ,service allowances 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing an empirical analysis on the effect of overseas allowances on the foreign assignment of ,foreign ,service officers 7,f,s,os71 to be conducted by a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise in labor economics and military compensation4 7#b7 ,contents ,the analysis required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify all allowances paid to ,f,s,os assigned permanently or on temporary duty to foreign areas2 7,b7 examine the efficiency of the ,foreign ,service bidding system in determining foreign assignments2 7,c7 examine the factors that incentivize ,f,s,os to bid on particular assignments1 including danger levels and hardship conditions2 7,d7 examine the ,department's strategy and process for incentivizing ,f,s,os to bid on assignments that are historically in lower demand1 including with monetary compensation1 and whether monetary compensation is necessary for assignments in higher demand2 7,e7 make any relevant comparisons to military compensation and allowances1 noting which allowances are shared or based on the same regulations2 7,f7 recommend options for restructuring allowances to improve the efficiency of the assignments system and better align ,,fso incentives with the needs of the ,foreign ,service1 including any cost savings associated with such restructuring2 7,g7 recommend any statutory changes necessary to implement subparagraph 7,f71 such as consolidating existing legal authorities for the provision of hardship and danger pay2 and 7,h7 detail any effects of recommendations made pursuant to subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 on other ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies with civilian employees permanently assigned or on temporary duty in foreign areas1 following consultation with such departments and agencies4 7b7 ,briefing requirement ,before initiating the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a71 and not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs in the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the implementation of this section that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the name of the federally funded research and development center that will conduct such analysis4 7#b7 ,the scope of such analysis and terms of reference for such analysis as specified between the ,department and such federally funded research and development center4 7c7 ,availability of information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make available to the federally funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a7 all necessary and relevant information to allow such center to conduct such analysis in a quantitative and analytical manner1 including historical data on the number of bids for each foreign assignment and any survey data collected by the ,department from eligible bidders on their bid decision-making4 7#b7 ,cooperation ,the ,secretary shall work with the heads of other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies to ensure such departments and agencies provide all necessary and relevant information to the federally funded research and development center carrying out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,interim report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall require that the chief executive officer of the federally funded research and development center that carries out the analysis required under subsection 7a77#a7 submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives an interim report on such analysis not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjc4 ,science and technology fellowships ,section #ejd of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;d7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,grants and cooperative agreements related to science and technology fellowship programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements related to ,department of ,state science and technology fellowship programs1 including for assistance in recruiting fellows and the payment of stipends1 travel1 and other appropriate expenses to fellows4 7#b7 ,exclusion from consideration as compensation ,stipends under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be considered compensation for purposes of section #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,maximum annual amount ,the total amount of grants made pursuant to this subsection may not exceed #ejj1jjj in any fiscal year4 4 #cjd4 ,travel for separated families ,section #ija7ae7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7ae77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #a round-trip per year for each child below age #ba of a member of the ,service assigned abroad and inserting in the case of one or more children below age #ba of a member of the ,service assigned abroad1 #a round-trip per year2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting for each child before to visit the member abroad2 and 7,b7 by striking 2 or and inserting a comma2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting for each child before to visit the other parent2 and 7,b7 by inserting or after resides12 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 for one of the child's parents to visit the child or children abroad if the child or children do not regularly reside with that parent and that parent is not receiving an education allowance or educational travel allowance for the child or children under section #eibd7d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 2 and 7#e7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,c71 as added by paragraph 7#d7 of this section1 by striking a payment and inserting the cost of round-trip travel4 #cje4 ,home leave travel for separated families ,section #ijc7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhc7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,in cases in which the family members of a member of the ,service reside apart from the member at authorized locations outside the ,united ,states because they are prevented by official order from residing with the member at post1 the member may take the leave ordered under this section where that member's family members reside1 notwithstanding section #fcje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 #cjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding certain fellowship programs ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,department fellowships that promote the employment of candidates belonging to under-represented groups1 including the ,charles ,b4 ,rangel ,international ,affairs ,graduate ,fellowship ,program1 the ,thomas ,r4 ,pickering ,foreign ,affairs ,fellowship ,program1 and the ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,international ,development ,fellowship ,program1 represent smart investments vital for building a strong1 capable1 and representative national security workforce2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development should fulfill the terms of their fellowship agreements with each participant in the ,fellowship ,programs referred to in paragraph 7#a71 as specified in the original contractual agreements with each such participant4 #cjg4 ,technical correction ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #fja7;c77#f7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;c77#f77 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by-- 7#a7 striking promotion and inserting promotion1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjag12 and 7#b7 striking individual joining the ,service on or after ,january #a1 #bjag1 and inserting ,foreign ,service officer1 appointed under section #cjb7;a77#a71 who has general responsibility for carrying out the functions of the ,service4 #cjh4 ,foreign ,service awards 7a7 ,in general ,section #fad of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,department awards2 and 7#b7 in the first sentence1 by inserting or ,civil ,service after the ,service4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the item relating to section #fad in the table of contents of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #fad4 ,department awards4 4 #cji4 ,diplomatic programs 7a7 ,sense of ,congress on workforce recruitment ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should continue to hold entry-level classes for ,foreign ,service officers and specialists and continue to recruit civil servants through programs such as the ,presidential ,management ,fellows ,program and ,pathways ,internship ,programs in a manner and at a frequency consistent with prior years and consistent with the need to maintain a pool of experienced personnel effectively distributed across skill codes and ranks4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that absent continuous recruitment and training of ,foreign ,service officers and civil servants1 the ,department will lack experienced1 qualified personnel in the short1 medium1 and long terms4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not obligate or expend any amounts for any reduction-in-force action under section #cejb or #ceie of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or for any incentive payments for early separation or retirement under any other provision of law unless-- 7#a7 the appropriate congressional committees are notified not less than #ae days in advance of such obligation or expenditure2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary has provided to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report that describes the ,department's strategic staffing goals1 including-- 7,a7 a justification that describes how any proposed workforce reduction enhances the effectiveness of the ,department2 7,b7 a certification that such workforce reduction is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 a comprehensive strategic staffing plan for the ,department1 including five-year workforce forecasting and a description of the anticipated impact of any proposed workforce reduction2 and 7,d7 a dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data for all current and planned employees of the ,department1 disaggregated by-- 7i7 ,foreign ,service officer and ,foreign ,service specialist rank2 7ii7 civil service job skill code1 grade level1 and bureau of assignment2 7iii7 contracted employees1 including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment2 and 7iv7 employees hired under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including their equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment4 #caj4 ,sense of ,congress regarding veterans employment at the ,department of ,state ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department should continue to promote the employment of veterans1 in accordance with section #cja of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida71 as amended by section #dje of this ,act1 including those veterans belonging to traditionally underrepresented groups at the ,department2 7#b7 veterans employed by the ,department have made significant contributions to ,united ,states foreign policy in a variety of regional and global affairs bureaus and diplomatic posts overseas2 and 7#c7 the ,department should continue to encourage veteran employment and facilitate their participation in the workforce4 #caa4 ,employee assignment restrictions and preclusions 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should expand the appeal process it makes available to employees related to assignment preclusions and restrictions4 7b7 ,appeal of assignment restriction or preclusion ,section #ejb7;a77#b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cihb7;a77#b771 as amended by section #aab of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new sentences3 ,any employee subjected to an assignment restriction or preclusion shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the ,department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance4 ,any such appeal shall be resolved not later than #fj days after such appeal is filed44 7c7 ,notice and certification ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall revise1 and certify to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such revision1 the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual guidance regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance to expressly state that all review and appeal rights relating thereto shall also apply to any recommendation or decision to impose an assignment restriction or preclusion to an employee4 #cab4 ,recall and reemployment of career members 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 career ,department employees provide invaluable service to the ,united ,states as nonpartisan professionals who contribute subject matter expertise and professional skills to the successful development and execution of ,united ,states foreign policy2 and 7#b7 re-employment of skilled former members of the ,foreign and civil service who have voluntarily separated from the ,foreign or civil service due to family reasons or to obtain professional skills outside government is of benefit to the ,department4 7b7 ,re-,employment ,subsection 7b7 of section #cjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidh7 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,former career tenured members of the ,service seeking reappointment1 if separated for other than cause for up to three years prior to the date of the enactment of this sentence1 shall be eligible to participate in the regular assignment bidding process without restriction and shall not be required to accept a directed first assignment upon reappointment44 7c7 ,notice of employment opportunities 7#a7 ,in general ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #ajb the following new chapter3 #ajc ,notice of employment opportunities for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid positions #ajcja4 ,notice of employment opportunities for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid positions ,to ensure that individuals who have separated from the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and who are eligible for reappointment are aware of such opportunities1 the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall publicize notice of all employment opportunities1 including positions for which the relevant agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency's workforce under merit promotion procedures1 on publicly accessible sites1 including www4usajobs4gov4 ,if using merit promotion procedures1 the notice shall expressly state that former employees eligible for reinstatement may apply4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,i of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajcja4 ,notice of employment opportunities for ,department of ,state and ,,usaid positions 4 7d7 ,recall ,subsection 7a7 of section #cjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidh7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,whenever the ,secretary determines that the needs of the ,department so require1 the ,secretary may recall any retired or voluntarily separated career member of the ,service1 or any retired or voluntarily separated career employee of the civil service 7within the meaning of section #cae4bja of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor section771 for active duty in the same personnel category as such member or employee was serving at the time of retirement or voluntary separation4 ,a recalled retired or voluntarily separated career member of the ,service or retired or voluntarily separated career employee of the civil service may not be recalled to a salary class higher than the one in which such member or employee was serving at the time of retirement or voluntary separation1 unless appointed to such higher class by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 4 #cac4 ,strategic staffing plan for the ,department 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan for the ,department that is aligned with and furthers the objectives of the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states of ,america issued in ,december #bjag1 or any subsequent strategy issued not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data for all current and planned employees of the ,department1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 ,foreign ,service officer and ,foreign ,service specialist rank2 7,b7 civil service job skill code1 grade level1 and bureau of assignment2 7,c7 contracted employees1 including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment2 and 7,d7 employees hired under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including the equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment of such employee4 7#b7 ,recommendations on the number of ,foreign ,service offices disaggregated by service cone that should be posted at each ,united ,states diplomatic post in the ,district of ,columbia1 with a detailed basis for such recommendations4 7#c7 ,recommendations on the number of civil service officers that should be employed by the ,department1 with a detailed basis for such recommendations4 7b7 ,maintenance ,the dataset required under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be maintained and updated on a regular basis4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall lead the development of the plan required under subsection 7a7 but may consult or partner with private sector entities with expertise in labor economics1 management1 or human resources1 as well as organizations familiar with the demands and needs of the ,department's workforce4 #cad4 ,consulting services 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajc of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #cac of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajcjb4 ,consulting services for the ,department of ,state4 ,any consulting service obtained by the ,department of ,state through procurement contract pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts with respect to which expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except if otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subpart ,i of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #ajcjb the following new item3 #ajcjb4 ,consulting services for the ,department of ,state 4 #cae4 ,incentives for critical posts ,section #aaae7;d7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 is amended by striking the last sentence4 #caf4 ,extension of authority for certain accountability review boards ,section #cja7;a77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhca7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,afghanistan and and inserting ,afghanistan1 ,yemen1 ,syria1 and2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,afghanistan or and inserting ,afghanistan1 ,yemen1 ,syria1 or2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking beginning on ,october #a1 #bjje1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjji and inserting beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #cag4 ,foreign service suspension without pay ,subsection 7c7 of section #faj of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking suspend and inserting indefinitely suspend without duties2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,any member of the ,service suspended from duties under this subsection may be suspended without pay only after a final written decision is provided to such member under paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,if no final written decision under paragraph 7#b7 has been provided within one calendar year of the date the suspension at issue was proposed1 not later than #cj days thereafter the ,secretary of ,state shall report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate in writing regarding the specific reasons for such delay4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking 7#g7 ,in this subsection32 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 ,the term and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,in this subsection1 the term 2 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 7relating to the definition of suspend and suspension72 and 7,d7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and moving such subparagraphs two ems to the left4 ,,iv ,a ,diverse ,workforce3 ,recruitment1 ,retention1 and ,promotion #dja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,applicant flow data ,the term applicant flow data means data that tracks the rate of applications for job positions among demographic categories4 7#b7 ,demographic data ,the term demographic data means facts or statistics relating to the demographic categories specified in the ,office of ,management and ,budget statistical policy directive entitled ,standards for ,maintaining1 ,collecting1 and ,presenting ,federal ,data on ,race and ,ethnicity 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7#c7 ,diversity ,the term diversity means those classes of persons protected under the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#d7 ,workforce ,the term workforce means-- 7,a7 individuals serving in a position in the civil service 7as defined in section #baja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 individuals who are members of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb772 7,c7 all individuals serving under a personal services agreement or personal services contract2 7,d7 all individuals serving under a ,foreign ,service ,limited appointment under section #cji of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj2 or 7,e7 individuals working in the ,department of ,state under any other authority4 #djb4 ,collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of workforce data 7a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report1 which shall also be posted on a publicly available website of the ,department in a searchable database format1 that includes disaggregated demographic data and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of the ,department4 7b7 ,data ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following data3 7#a7 ,demographic data on each element of the workforce of the ,department1 disaggregated by rank and grade or grade-equivalent1 with respect to the following groups3 7,a7 ,applicants for positions in the ,department4 7,b7 ,individuals hired to join the workforce4 7,c7 ,individuals promoted during the #b-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including promotions to and within the ,senior ,executive ,service or the ,senior ,foreign ,service4 7,d7 ,individuals serving on applicable selection boards4 7,e7 ,members of any external advisory committee or board who are subject to appointment by individuals at senior positions in the ,department4 7,f7 ,individuals participating in professional development programs of the ,department1 and the extent to which such participants have been placed into senior positions within the ,department after such participation4 7,g7 ,individuals participating in mentorship or retention programs4 7,h7 ,individuals who separated from the agency during the #b-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 including individuals in the ,senior ,executive ,service or the ,senior ,foreign ,service4 7#b7 ,an assessment of agency compliance with the essential elements identified in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,management ,directive #gae1 effective ,october #a1 #bjjc4 7#c7 ,data on the overall number of individuals who are part of the workforce1 the percentages of such workforce corresponding to each element listed in section #dja7d71 and the percentages corresponding to each rank1 grade1 or grade-equivalent4 7c7 ,recommendation ,the ,secretary may include in the report under subsection 7a7 a recommendation to the ,director of ,office of ,management and ,budget and to the appropriate congressional committees regarding whether the ,department should collect more detailed data on demographic categories in addition to the race and ethnicity categories specified in the ,office of ,management and ,budget statistical policy directive entitled ,standards for ,maintaining1 ,collecting1 and ,presenting ,federal ,data on ,race and ,ethnicity 7#ha ,fed4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7d7 ,other contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall also describe the efforts of the ,department-- 7#a7 to propagate fairness1 impartiality1 and inclusion in the work environment1 both domestically and abroad2 7#b7 to enforce anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies2 7#c7 to refrain from engaging in unlawful discrimination in any phase of the employment process1 including recruitment1 hiring1 evaluation1 assignments1 promotion1 retention1 and training2 7#d7 to prevent illegal retaliation against employees for participating in a protected equal employment opportunity activity2 7#e7 to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified employees and applicants with disabilities2 and 7#f7 to recruit a representative workforce by-- 7,a7 recruiting women and minorities2 7,b7 recruiting at women's colleges1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 minority-serving institutions1 and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students2 7,c7 placing job advertisements in newspapers1 magazines1 and job sites oriented toward women and minorities2 7,d7 sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities2 7,e7 providing opportunities through the ,foreign ,service ,internship ,program under chapter #ab of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dada et seq47 and other hiring initiatives2 7,f7 recruiting mid-level and senior-level professionals through programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs2 7,g7 offering the ,foreign ,service written and oral assessment examinations in several locations throughout the ,united ,states to reduce the burden of applicants having to travel at their own expense to take either or both such examinations2 and 7,h7 support recruiting and hiring opportunities through-- 7i7 the ,charles ,b4 ,rangel ,international ,affairs ,fellowship ,program2 7ii7 the ,thomas ,r4 ,pickering ,foreign ,affairs ,fellowship ,program2 7iii7 the ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,international ,development ,fellowship ,program2 and 7iv7 other initiatives1 including agency-wide policy initiatives4 7e7 ,annual updates ,not later than one year after the publication of the report required under subsection 7a7 and annually thereafter for the following five years1 the ,secretary shall work with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget to provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees1 which shall be posted on the ,department's website1 which may be included in another annual report required under another provision of law1 that includes-- 7#a7 disaggregated demographic data relating to the workforce and information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the ,department2 7#b7 an analysis of applicant flow data2 and 7#c7 disaggregated demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs of the ,department and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs4 #djc4 ,exit interviews for workforce 7a7 ,retained members ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of ,human ,resources of the ,department should conduct periodic interviews with a representative and diverse cross-section of the workforce of the ,department-- 7#a7 to understand the reasons of individuals in such workforce for remaining in a position in the ,department2 and 7#b7 to receive feedback on workplace policies1 professional development opportunities1 and other issues affecting the decision of individuals in the workforce to remain in the ,department4 7b7 ,departing members ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of ,human ,resources shall provide an opportunity for an exit interview to each individual in the workforce of the ,department who separates from service with the ,department to better understand the reasons of such individual for leaving such service4 7c7 ,use of analysis from interviews ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of ,human ,resources shall analyze demographic data and other information obtained through interviews under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to determine-- 7#a7 to what extent1 if any1 the diversity of those participating in such interviews impacts the results2 and 7#b7 whether to implement any policy changes or include any recommendations in a report required under subsection 7a7 or 7e7 of section #djb relating to the determination reached pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,tracking data ,the ,department shall-- 7#a7 track demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs2 7#b7 annually evaluate such data-- 7,a7 to identify ways to improve outreach and recruitment for such programs1 consistent with merit system principles2 and 7,b7 to understand the extent to which participation in any professional development program offered or sponsored by the ,department differs among the demographic categories of the workforce2 and 7#c7 actively encourage participation from a range of demographic categories1 especially from categories with consistently low participation1 in such professional development programs4 #djd4 ,recruitment and retention 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should-- 7#a7 continue to seek a diverse and talented pool of applicants2 and 7#b7 instruct the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,human ,resources of the ,department to have a recruitment plan of action for the recruitment of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups1 which should include outreach at appropriate colleges1 universities1 affinity groups1 and professional associations4 7b7 ,scope ,the diversity recruitment initiatives described in subsection 7a7 should include-- 7#a7 recruiting at women's colleges1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 minority-serving institutions1 and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students2 7#b7 placing job advertisements in newspapers1 magazines1 and job sites oriented toward diverse groups2 7#c7 sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities2 7#d7 providing opportunities through highly respected1 international leadership programs1 that focus on diversity recruitment and retention2 and 7#e7 cultivating partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement of the profession of international affairs and national security to advance shared diversity goals4 7c7 ,expand training on anti-,harassment and anti-,discrimination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 through the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other educational and training opportunities-- 7,a7 expand the provision of training on workplace rights and responsibilities to focus on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies2 and 7,b7 make such expanded training mandatory for-- 7i7 individuals in senior and supervisory positions2 and 7ii7 individuals having responsibilities related to recruitment1 retention1 or promotion of employees4 7#b7 ,best practices ,each agency shall give special attention to ensuring the continuous incorporation of research-based best practices in training provided under this subsection4 #dje4 ,examination and oral assessment for the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should offer both the ,foreign ,service written examination and oral assessment in more locations throughout the ,united ,states4 ,doing so would ease the financial burden on potential candidates who do not currently reside in and must travel at their own expense to one of the few locations where these assessments are offered4 7b7 ,foreign ,service examinations ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,board of ,examiners for the ,foreign ,service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph 7#a7 in cities1 chosen on a rotating basis1 located in at least three different time zones across the ,united ,states4 4 #djf4 ,payne fellowship authorization 7a7 ,in general ,undergraduate and graduate components of the ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,international ,development ,fellowship ,program may conduct outreach to attract outstanding students with an interest in pursuing a ,foreign ,service career who represent diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds4 7b7 ,review of past programs ,the ,secretary shall review past programs designed to increase minority representation in international affairs positions4 #djg4 ,voluntary participation 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information4 ,department employees shall be informed that their participation in the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary4 7b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collected under this title shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to ,federal employees4 ,v ,information ,security #eja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,information system ,the term information system has the meaning given such term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#c7 ,relevant congressional committees ,the term relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ejb4 ,information system security 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,incident ,the term incident has the meaning given such term in section #ceeb7;b7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,penetration test ,the term penetration test means a test methodology in which assessors attempt to circumvent or defeat the security features of an information system4 7b7 ,consultations process ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a process for conducting semiannual consultations with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and any other department or agency representative who the ,secretary determines to be appropriate regarding the security of ,united ,states ,government and nongovernmental information systems used or operated by the ,department1 a contractor of the ,department1 or another organization on behalf of the ,department1 including any such systems or networks facilitating the use of sensitive or classified information4 7c7 ,independent penetration testing of information systems ,in coordination with the consultations under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall commission independent1 semiannual penetration tests1 which shall be carried out by an appropriate ,federal department or agency other than the ,department1 such as the ,department of ,homeland ,security or the ,national ,security ,agency1 to ensure that adequate policies and protections are implemented to detect and prevent penetrations or compromises of such information systems1 including malicious intrusions by any unauthorized individual1 state actor1 or other entity4 7d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under subsection 7c7 for up to one year if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that such requirement would have adverse effects on national security or the diplomatic mission of the ,department2 and 7#b7 not later than #cj days after the commencement of such a determination1 submits to the relevant congressional committees a written justification that describes how such penetration tests would undermine national security or the diplomatic mission of the ,department4 7e7 ,incident reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for three years1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of the ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and any other department or agency representative who the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 shall securely submit to the relevant congressional committees a classified report that describes in detail the following3 7#a7 ,for the first reporting period1 all known and suspected incidents affecting the information systems specified in subsection 7b7 that occurred during the #ahj-;day period immediately preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,for all subsequent reporting periods1 all known and suspected incidents affecting the information systems specified in subsection 7b7 that occurred since the submission of the most recent report4 7f7 ,contents ,each report under subsection 7e7 shall include1 for the relevant reporting period1 a summary overview addressing the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the relevant information system1 as specified in subsection 7b71 that experienced a known or suspected incident4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the date and time each such incident occurred or was suspected to have occurred4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the duration over which each such incident took place or is suspected of having taken place1 including whether such incident is ongoing4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the volume and sensitivity of information accessed1 compromised1 or potentially compromised by each incident1 including any such information contained on information systems owned1 operated1 managed1 or utilized by any other ,federal department or agency4 7#e7 ,an assessment of whether such information system was compromised by such incident1 including an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,the known or suspected perpetrators1 including state actors4 7,b7 ,the methods used to carry out the incident4 7,c7 ,the known or suspected intent of the actors in accessing the information system4 7#f7 ,a description of the actions the ,department has taken or plans to take1 including timelines and descriptions of any progress on plans described in prior reports1 to prevent future1 similar incidents affecting such information systems4 #ejc4 ,prohibition on contracting with certain telecommunications providers 7a7 ,list of covered contractors ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall develop or maintain1 as the case may be1 and update as frequently as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 a list of covered contractors with respect to which the prohibition specified in subsection 7b7 shall apply4 7b7 ,prohibition on contracts ,the ,secretary may not enter into a contract with a covered contractor on the list described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,removal from list ,to be removed from the list described in subsection 7a71 a covered contractor may submit a request to the ,secretary in such manner as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall determine a process for removing covered contractors from the list1 as appropriate1 and publicly disclose such process4 7d7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president or the ,secretary may waive the prohibition specified in subsection 7b7 if the ,president or the ,secretary determines that such waiver is justified for national security reasons4 7#b7 ,waiver for overseas operations ,the ,secretary may waive the prohibition specified in subsection 7b7 for ,united ,states diplomatic posts or diplomatic personnel overseas if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 determines that no suitable alternatives are available4 7e7 ,covered contractor defined ,in this section1 the term covered contractor means a provider of telecommunications1 telecommunications equipment1 or information technology equipment1 including hardware1 software1 or services1 that has knowingly assisted or facilitated a cyber attack or conducted surveillance1 including passive or active monitoring1 carried out against the ,united ,states by1 or on behalf of1 any government1 or persons associated with such government1 listed as a cyber threat actor in the intelligence community's #bjag assessment of worldwide threats to ,united ,states national security or any subsequent worldwide threat assessment of the intelligence community4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to contracts of a covered contractor entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejd4 ,preserving records of electronic communications conducted related to official duties of positions in the public trust of the ,american people 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 as a matter of rule of law and transparency in a democratic government1 all officers and employees of the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development must preserve all records of communications conducted in their official capacities or related to their official duties with entities outside of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,it is further the sense of ,congress that such practice should include foreign government officials or other foreign entities which may seek to influence ,united ,states ,government policies and actions4 7b7 ,publication ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual guidance implementing chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,records ,act71 to treat electronic messaging systems1 software1 and applications as equivalent to electronic mail for the purpose of identifying ,federal records1 and shall also publish in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual the statutory penalties for failure to comply with such guidance4 ,no funds are authorized to be appropriated or made available to the ,department of ,state under any ,act to support the use or establishment of accounts on third-party messaging applications or other non-,government online communication tools if the ,secretary does not certify to the relevant congressional committees that the ,secretary has carried out this section4 #eje4 ,foreign ,relations of the ,united ,states 7,,frus7 series and declassification ,the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dja7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dcea7;c771 by striking #cj and inserting #be2 7#b7 in section #djb7;a77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dceb7;a77#b771 by striking #bf and inserting #bj2 and 7#c7 in section #djd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dced7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #cj and inserting #be2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 by striking #cj and inserting #be4 ,,vi ,public ,diplomacy #fja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,public ,diplomacy ,modernization ,act of #bjai4 #fjb4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 identify opportunities for greater efficiency of operations1 including through improved coordination of efforts across public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department2 and 7#b7 maximize shared use of resources between1 and within1 such public diplomacy bureaus and offices in cases in which programs1 facilities1 or administrative functions are duplicative or substantially overlapping4 #fjc4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy 7a7 ,research and evaluation activities ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of ,research and ,evaluation appointed pursuant to subsection 7b71 shall-- 7#a7 conduct regular research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department1 including through the routine use of audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations1 to plan and execute such programs and activities2 and 7#b7 make available to ,congress the findings of the research and evaluations conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,director of ,research and ,evaluation 7#a7 ,appointment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall appoint a ,director of ,research and ,evaluation 7referred to in this subsection as the ,director7 in the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department4 7#b7 ,limitation on appointment ,the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall not result in an increase in the overall full-time equivalent positions within the ,department4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 report to the ,director of ,policy ,planning of the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department2 7,b7 coordinate and oversee the research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department to-- 7i7 improve public diplomacy strategies and tactics2 and 7ii7 ensure that such programs and activities are increasing the knowledge1 understanding1 and trust of the ,united ,states by relevant target audiences2 7,c7 routinely organize and oversee audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department2 7,d7 support ,united ,states diplomatic posts' public affairs sections2 7,e7 share appropriate public diplomacy research and evaluation information within the ,department and with other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 7,f7 regularly design and coordinate standardized research questions1 methodologies1 and procedures to ensure that public diplomacy programs and activities across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices are designed to meet appropriate foreign policy objectives2 and 7,g7 report biannually to the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy1 through the ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to subsection 7f71 regarding the research and evaluation of all public diplomacy bureaus and offices4 7#d7 ,guidance and training ,not later than one year after the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall develop guidance and training1 including curriculum for use by the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 for all public diplomacy officers of the ,department regarding the reading and interpretation of public diplomacy program and activity evaluation findings to ensure that such findings and related lessons learned are implemented in the planning and evaluation of all public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department4 7c7 ,prioritizing research and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,policy ,planning of the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department shall ensure that research and evaluation of public diplomacy and activities of the ,department1 as coordinated and overseen by the ,director pursuant to subsection 7b71 supports strategic planning and resource allocation across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department4 7#b7 ,allocation of resources ,amounts allocated for the purpose of research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be made available to be disbursed at the direction of the ,director among the research and evaluation staff across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department should gradually increase its allocation of funds made available under the headings ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,programs and ,diplomatic ,programs for research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7b7 to a percentage of program funds that is commensurate with ,federal ,government best practices4 7d7 ,limited exemption relating to the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act7 shall not apply to the collection of information directed at any individuals conducted by1 or on behalf of1 the ,department for the purpose of audience research1 monitoring1 and evaluations1 and in connection with the ,department's activities conducted pursuant to any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,information and ,educational ,exchange ,act of #aidh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq474 7#c7 ,section #abhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note74 7#d7 ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7e7 ,limited exemption relating to the ,privacy ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department shall maintain1 collect1 use1 and disseminate records 7as such term is defined in section #eeb;a7a77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 for audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluation of communications related to public diplomacy efforts intended for foreign audiences4 7#b7 ,conditions ,audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 reasonably tailored to meet the purposes of this subsection2 and 7,b7 carried out with due regard for privacy and civil liberties guidance and oversight4 7f7 ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy 7#a7 ,subcommittee for ,research and ,evaluation ,the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy shall establish a ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation to monitor and advise regarding audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations carried out by the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 7#b7 ,annual report ,the ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report1 in conjunction with the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy's ,comprehensive ,annual ,report on the performance of the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 describing all actions taken by the ,subcommittee pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and any findings made as a result of such actions4 #fjd4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy ,section #accd of the ,foreign ,affairs ,reform and ,restructuring ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #feec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,sunset and inserting ,continuation2 and 7#b7 by striking until ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #fje4 ,streamlining of support functions 7a7 ,working group established ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a working group to explore the possibilities and cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to a shared services mode as such pertains to human resources1 travel1 purchasing1 budgetary planning1 and all other executive support functions for all bureaus of the ,department that report to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy of the ,department4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to implement any such findings of the working group established under subsection 7a74 #fjf4 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall adopt1 and include in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual1 guidelines to collect and utilize information from each diplomatic post at which the construction of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound would result in the closure or co-location of an ,american ,space1 ,american ,center1 ,american ,corner1 or any other public diplomacy facility under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe et seq474 7b7 ,requirements ,the guidelines required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,standardized notification to each chief of mission at a diplomatic post describing the requirements of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii and the impact on the mission footprint of such requirements4 7#b7 ,an assessment and recommendations from each chief of mission of potential impacts to public diplomacy programming at such diplomatic post if any public diplomacy facility referred to in subsection 7a7 is closed or staff is co-located in accordance with such ,act4 7#c7 ,a process by which assessments and recommendations under paragraph 7#b7 are considered by the ,secretary and the appropriate ,under ,secretaries and ,assistant ,secretaries of the ,department4 7#d7 ,notification to the appropriate congressional committees1 prior to the initiation of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound design1 of the intent to close any such public diplomacy facility or co-locate public diplomacy staff in accordance with such ,act4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the guidelines required under subsection 7a7 and any recommendations for any modifications to such guidelines4 #fjg4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,audience research ,the term audience research means research conducted at the outset of a public diplomacy program or the outset of campaign planning and design regarding specific audience segments to understand the attitudes1 interests1 knowledge1 and behaviors of such audience segments4 7#b7 ,digital analytics ,the term digital analytics means the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data1 accumulated in digital formats1 to indicate the outputs and outcomes of a public diplomacy program or campaign4 7#c7 ,impact evaluation ,the term impact evaluation means an assessment of the changes in the audience targeted by a public diplomacy program or campaign that can be attributed to such program or campaign4 7#d7 ,public diplomacy bureaus and offices ,the term public diplomacy bureaus and offices means1 with respect to the ,department1 the following3 7,a7 ,the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs4 7,c7 ,the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs4 7,d7 ,the ,global ,engagement ,center4 7,e7 ,the public diplomacy functions within the regional and functional bureaus4 ,,vii ,combating ,public ,corruption #gja4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 it is in the foreign policy interest of the ,united ,states to help foreign countries promote good governance and combat public corruption1 particularly grand corruption2 7#b7 multiple ,federal departments and agencies operate programs that promote good governance in foreign countries and enhance such countries' ability to combat public corruption2 7#c7 the ,department should promote coordination among the ,federal departments and agencies implementing programs to promote good governance and combat public corruption in foreign countries in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency2 and 7#d7 the ,department should identify areas in which ,united ,states efforts to help other countries promote good governance and combat public corruption could be enhanced4 #gjb4 ,annual assessment 7a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall assess the capacity and commitment of foreign countries to combat public corruption4 ,each such assessment shall-- 7#a7 utilize independent1 third-party indicators that measure transparency1 accountability1 and corruption in the public sector in such countries1 including the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain1 to identify those countries that are most vulnerable to public corruption2 7#b7 consider1 to the extent reliable information is available1 whether the government of a country identified under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 has adopted measures to prevent public corruption1 such as measures to inform and educate the public1 including potential victims1 about the causes and consequences of public corruption2 7,b7 has enacted laws and established government structures1 policies1 and practices that prohibit public corruption1 including grand corruption and petty corruption2 7,c7 enforces such laws through a fair judicial process2 7,d7 vigorously investigates1 prosecutes1 convicts1 and sentences public officials who participate in or facilitate public corruption1 including nationals of such country who are deployed in foreign military assignments1 trade delegations abroad1 or other similar missions who engage in or facilitate public corruption2 7,e7 prescribes appropriate punishment for grand corruption that is commensurate with the punishment prescribed for serious crimes2 7,f7 prescribes appropriate punishment for petty corruption that provides a sufficiently stringent deterrent and adequately reflects the nature of the offense2 and 7,g7 convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts that take place wholly or partly within the country of such government1 including1 as appropriate1 requiring the incarceration of individuals convicted of such acts2 and 7#c7 further consider-- 7,a7 verifiable measures taken by the government of a country identified under paragraph 7#a7 to prohibit government officials from participating in1 facilitating1 or condoning public corruption1 including the investigation1 prosecution1 and conviction of such officials2 7,b7 the extent to which such government provides access1 or1 as appropriate1 makes adequate resources available1 to civil society organizations and other institutions to combat public corruption1 including reporting1 investigating1 and monitoring2 7,c7 the extent to which an independent judiciary or judicial body in such country is responsible for1 and effectively capable of1 deciding public corruption cases impartially1 on the basis of facts and in accordance with law1 without any improper restrictions1 influences1 inducements1 pressures1 threats1 or interferences1 whether direct or indirect1 from any source or for any reason2 7,d7 the extent to which such government-- 7i7 is assisting in international investigations of transnational public corruption networks and in other cooperative efforts to combat grand corruption1 including cooperating with the governments of other countries to extradite corrupt actors2 7ii7 recognizes the rights of victims of public corruption1 ensures their access to justice1 and takes steps to prevent such victims from being further victimized or persecuted by corrupt actors1 government officials1 or others2 and 7iii7 refrains from prosecuting legitimate victims of public corruption or whistleblowers due to such persons having assisted in exposing public corruption1 and refrains from other discriminatory treatment of such persons2 and 7,e7 contain such other information relating to public corruption as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,identification ,after conducting each assessment under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall identify the countries described in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection that are-- 7#a7 meeting minimum standards to combat public corruption2 7#b7 not meeting such minimum standards but making significant efforts to do so2 and 7#c7 neither meeting such minimum standards nor making significant efforts to do so4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter through fiscal year #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make publicly available a report that identifies the countries described in subsection 7a77#a7 and paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 including a description of the methodology and data utilized in the assessments under subsection 7a7 and the reasons for such identifications4 7d7 ,briefing in lieu of report ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement to submit and make publicly available a written report under subsection 7c7 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that publication of such report would-- 7,a7 undermine existing ,united ,states anti-corruption efforts in one or more countries2 or 7,b7 threaten the national interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 provides a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies the countries described in subsection 7a77#a7 and paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 including a description of the methodology and data utilized in the assessment under subsection 7a7 and the reasons for such identifications4 #gjc4 ,transparency and accountability ,for each country identified under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #gjb7;b71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 as appropriate1 shall-- 7#a7 ensure that a corruption risk assessment and mitigation strategy is included in the integrated country strategy for such country2 and 7#b7 utilize appropriate mechanisms to combat corruption in such countries1 including by ensuring-- 7,a7 the inclusion of anti-corruption clauses in contracts1 grants1 and cooperative agreements entered into by the ,department or the ,agency for or in such countries1 which allow for the termination of such contracts1 grants1 or cooperative agreements1 as the case may be1 without penalty if credible indicators of public corruption are discovered2 7,b7 the inclusion of appropriate clawback or flowdown clauses within the procurement instruments of the ,department and the ,agency that provide for the recovery of funds misappropriated through corruption2 7,c7 the appropriate disclosure to the ,united ,states ,government1 in confidential form1 if necessary1 of the beneficial ownership of contractors1 subcontractors1 grantees1 cooperative agreement participants1 and other organizations implementing programs on behalf of the ,department or ,agency2 and 7,d7 the establishment of mechanisms for investigating allegations of misappropriated resources and equipment4 #gjd4 ,designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the ,united ,states diplomatic post to each country identified under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #gjb7;b71 or which the ,secretary otherwise determines is in need of such a point of contact4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,each designated anti-corruption point of contact under subsection 7a7 shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing implementation of a whole-of-government approach among the relevant ,federal departments and agencies that operate programs that promote good governance in foreign countries and enhance such countries' ability to combat public corruption in order to accomplish such objectives in the country to which such point of contact is posted1 including through the development and implementation of corruption risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies4 7c7 ,training ,the ,secretary shall implement appropriate training for designated anti-corruption points of contact under subsection 7a74 #gje4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbf1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on implementation of this title1 including a description of the following3 7,a7 ,the offices within the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development that are engaging in significant anti-corruption activities4 7,b7 ,the findings and actions of designated anti-corruption points of contact to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with section #gjc4 7,c7 ,the training implemented under section #gjd7;c74 7,d7 ,management of the whole-of-government effort referred to in section #gjd7;b7 to combat corruption within the countries identified in section #gjb and efforts to improve coordination across ,federal departments and agencies4 7,e7 ,the risk assessment tools and mitigation strategies utilized by the ,department and the ,agency4 7,f7 ,other information determined by the ,secretary to be necessary and appropriate4 7#b7 ,form of report ,each report under this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified format but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,online platform ,the ,secretary shall consolidate existing reports with anti-corruption components into one online1 public platform1 which should-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 the annual ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices2 7,b7 the annual ,fiscal ,transparency ,report2 7,c7 the annual ,investment ,climate ,statements2 7,d7 the annual ,international ,narcotics ,control ,strategy ,report2 7,e7 the ,country ,scorecards of the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation2 and 7,f7 any other relevant public reports2 and 7#b7 link to third-party indicators and compliance mechanisms used by the ,united ,states ,government to inform policy and programming1 such as-- 7,a7 the ,international ,finance ,corporation's ,doing ,business surveys2 7,b7 the ,international ,budget ,partnership's ,open ,budget ,index2 and 7,c7 multilateral peer review anti-corruption compliance mechanisms1 such as the ,organization for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development's ,working ,group on ,bribery in ,international ,business ,transactions and the ,united ,nations ,convention ,against ,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,october #ca1 #bjjc1 to further highlight expert international views on country challenges and country efforts4 7c7 ,training ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall incorporate anti-corruption components into existing ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service training courses to-- 7#a7 increase the ability of ,department and ,agency personnel to support anti-corruption as a foreign policy priority2 and 7#b7 strengthen the ability of such personnel to design1 implement1 and evaluate more effective anti-corruption programming around the world1 including enhancing skills to better evaluate and mitigate public corruption risks in assistance programs4 ,,viii ,matters ,relating to ,international ,security #hja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,international ,security ,assistance ,act of #bjai4 #hjb4 ,security assistance defined ,in this title1 the term security assistance means-- 7#a7 assistance under chapter #h 7relating to international narcotics control7 of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa2 7#b7 assistance under chapter #b 7military assistance71 chapter #e 7international military education and training71 chapter #f 7peacekeeping operations71 chapter #h 7antiterrorism assistance71 and chapter #i 7nonproliferation and export control assistance7 of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa2 7#c7 assistance under section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7relating to the ,foreign ,military ,financing program72 and 7#d7 sales of defense articles or defense services1 extensions of credits 7including participations in credits71 and guaranties of loans under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act4 ,a ,reform ,relating to ,security ,assistance #haa4 ,organizational reform 7a7 ,working ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,working ,group on matters relating to security assistance 7in this subtitle referred to as the ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,working ,group shall be composed of-- 7i7 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state2 and 7ii7 each ,under ,secretary of ,state responsible for matters relating to security assistance4 7,b7 ,chair ,the ,deputy ,secretary shall serve as the chair of the ,working ,group4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,working ,group shall meet not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and on a quarterly basis thereafter4 7#d7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,working ,group shall include-- 7,a7 within the ,department and across ,united ,states diplomatic posts-- 7i7 providing strategic policy guidance on objectives and priorities for security assistance2 7ii7 ensuring strategic integration of budgets and planning for security assistance2 and 7iii7 advising the ,secretary on all budgets1 programs1 and activities for security assistance2 and 7,b7 overseeing ,department of ,state coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies on all matters relating to security assistance4 7b7 ,office of ,security ,assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall designate an existing office or establish a new office to be the ,office of ,security ,assistance 7in this subtitle referred to as the ,office71 which shall report to an ,under ,secretary who is a member of the ,working ,group4 7#b7 ,coordinator ,the head of the ,office shall be the ,coordinator for ,security ,assistance 7in this subtitle referred to as the ,coordinator71 who shall be an individual of demonstrated competency in the fields of security assistance and international diplomacy4 7#c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,coordinator shall include-- 7,a7 within the ,department and across ,united ,states diplomatic posts-- 7i7 guiding and supporting security assistance2 7ii7 advising the ,working ,group on all matters relating to security assistance2 7iii7 establishing the framework described in section #hac7;a72 7iv7 coordinating the assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation program established under section #hac7;c72 and 7v7 maintaining the common database described in section #had7;a72 and 7,b7 acting as a ,department of ,state point of contact with the ,department of ,defense1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 and other relevant ,federal departments and agencies on all matters relating to security assistance4 7c7 ,coordination within ,department 7#a7 ,designation ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and subject to paragraph 7#b71 the head of each bureau of the ,department that is involved in directing or implementing security assistance shall designate an officer of such bureau to be responsible for coordinating the responsibilities of such bureau with respect to security assistance4 7#b7 ,non-eligibility ,an officer of a bureau of the ,department shall not be eligible to be designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if the officer is responsible for conducting human rights vetting pursuant to #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d74 7#c7 ,training ,each individual designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall successfully complete the training described in section #hab4 7d7 ,coordination within ,united ,states diplomatic posts 7#a7 ,designation ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the chief of mission of the ,united ,states in a foreign country that receives security assistance shall designate a senior diplomatic officer at the embassy or highest ranking diplomatic post if no embassy exists in the foreign country to be responsible for coordinating security assistance for the foreign country4 7#b7 ,duties ,the senior diplomatic officer designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 overseeing personnel and activities of ,federal departments and agencies at the relevant embassy or diplomatic post with respect to the provision of security assistance for the country2 and 7,b7 ensuring implementation of section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 and section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the country4 7#c7 ,training ,each individual designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall successfully complete the training described in section #hab4 7e7 ,plan for organizational structure 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a plan for the organizational structure of the ,department relating to security assistance programs4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of each bureau and office of the ,department that carries out functions relating to planning1 coordination1 integration1 implementation1 or evaluation of security assistance1 a description of the organizational hierarchy and decision-making processes used to coordinate across such bureaus and offices1 and a description of how the ,working ,group and the ,coordinator will facilitate coordination among each such bureau and office4 7,b7 ,a description of-- 7i7 the reasons for-- 7,i7 designating an existing office or establishing a new office to serve as the ,office2 and 7,,ii7 selecting the ,under ,secretary to which the ,office will report2 7ii7 the organizational structure of the ,office2 7iii7 the specific mechanisms through which the ,working ,group and ,coordinator could improve coordination among bureaus and offices of the ,department involved in the planning or implementation of security assistance programs and activities2 and 7iv7 the process by which the requirement for training described in section #hab will be fulfilled4 7,c7 ,the benefits1 feasibility1 and steps necessary to detail personnel-- 7i7 on a reimbursable basis from the relevant bureaus and offices of the ,department to provide staff to the ,office2 and 7ii7 from ,,usaid1 the ,department of ,defense1 and other relevant ,federal departments and agencies to provide staff to the ,office4 7,d7 ,an identification of lessons learned from the ,security ,governance ,initiative 7,,sgi71 an assessment of the utility of expanding the ,,sgi or a similar initiative globally1 and a description of where best to locate the ,,sgi or similar initiative within the ,department4 7,e7 ,an identification of an appropriate bureau or office of the ,department1 whose head does not report to the ,under ,secretary described in subsection 7b77#a71 to select and retain the independent research entity described in section #hac7;c77#d74 7,f7 ,a list of recommendations for any additional legislative measures necessary to improve the capacity and capabilities of the ,department to plan and implement security assistance programs and activities4 7#c7 ,form ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7#d7 ,consultation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate regarding the development and implementation of the plan required under paragraph 7#a74 #hab4 ,workforce development ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,establish curriculum at the ,department's ,foreign ,service ,institute to provide employees of the ,department of ,state with specialized training with respect to security assistance4 ,the training should be aligned with the ,security ,cooperation ,workforce ,development ,program and developed in coordination with the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 including through an agreement under section #aece7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,economy ,act7 or any other appropriate agency-specific authority4 ,the training shall include the following3 7,a7 ,awareness of the full range of agencies1 offices1 personnel1 statutory authorities1 funds1 and programs involved in security assistance and transfers and the respective decision-making timelines4 7,b7 ,familiarity with relevant military and police security force systems and structures and institutions at the time such training is occurring4 7,c7 ,familiarity with security assistance reform1 research regarding options for improvement1 and ,united ,states interagency and external resources and experts4 7,d7 ,familiarity with planning1 implementation1 and monitoring and evaluation for programmatic activities4 7,e7 ,familiarity with implementation of-- 7i7 section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 and section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 arms transfer requirements under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 and 7iii7 best practices related to human rights and civilian protection4 7,f7 ,awareness of common risks to effectiveness of security assistance1 including corruption1 political instability1 and challenges relating to absorptive capacity1 partner commitment1 and transparency4 7#b7 ,coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense1 to the extent feasible1 to ensure that1 in addition to the training described paragraph 7#a71 individuals who serve in priority recipient countries or countries that do not meet baseline norms of governance1 as determined by the ,under ,secretary for purposes of subsections 7d77#a7 and 7d77#d7 of section #hac1 obtain higher-level certification through the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency's ,defense ,institute of ,security ,cooperation ,studies or through a commensurate program developed at the ,department's ,foreign ,service ,institute prior to serving at the ,united ,states diplomatic post in such country4 #hac4 ,security assistance planning 7a7 ,framework and standards for security assistance ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,coordinator shall create and submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a framework to be used by relevant bureaus and diplomatic posts to guide regional and country-specific planning1 such as joint regional strategies or integrated country strategies1 with respect to security assistance4 ,such framework shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification and prioritization of overall goals and objectives for security assistance1 in accordance with the relevant ,national ,security ,strategy4 7#b7 ,criteria for-- 7,a7 determining the commitment and political will of countries receiving assistance to use such assistance in a manner that achieves ,united ,states objectives2 7,b7 identifying opportunities and risks created by the provision of security assistance2 and 7,c7 tailoring and sequencing such assistance accordingly4 7#c7 ,guidance for-- 7,a7 incorporating the assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation program described in subsection 7c7 into the strategic planning cycle2 7,b7 increasing coordination1 as appropriate1 with other major international donors to maximize resources and unity of efforts2 7,c7 aligning the security assistance programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department with other ,united ,states goals of engagement with foreign countries1 such as the promotion of democracy1 human rights1 governance1 and economic growth1 as well as with other ,united ,states assistance authorities1 resources1 programmatic capabilities1 and activities4 7#d7 ,metrics for assessing the effectiveness of security assistance in-- 7,a7 increasing the operational access and influence of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 improving partner capacity and commitment to counter shared threats2 7,c7 reducing the underlying drivers of state fragility2 and 7,d7 contributing to the maintenance of existing peace treaties between recipients of assistance4 7#e7 ,a process to ensure that transfers regulated by the ,department that are outside the scope of security assistance1 such as certain direct commercial sales1 are factored into-- 7,a7 the implementation of the assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation program described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 the planning process described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,definitions promulgated by the ,working ,group ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,working ,group shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,coordinator and bureaus and offices of the ,department that are involved in the planning1 coordination1 integration1 implementation1 or evaluation of security assistance1 develop and promulgate a definition of the level of security assistance programs1 projects1 or activities that mark a country as a recipient of significant security assistance to merit inclusion in the assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation process described in subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 in consultation with the ,coordinator1 the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 and the heads of other relevant bureaus of the ,department1 develop and promulgate a definition of baseline norms for governance and the rule of law1 including a rubric to assess whether a recipient of security assistance is abiding by such baseline4 7c7 ,assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,coordinator shall develop an assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation program to be conducted for any country receiving significant security assistance1 as defined in accordance with subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the program described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include each of the following elements3 7,a7 ,baseline assessments that consider factors1 including-- 7i7 recipient country threat perceptions and the manner in which such perceptions may inform the use of security assistance2 7ii7 the recipient's approach to governance and commitment to rule of law1 including the transparency and accountability of security forces1 and the manner in which such approach is likely to be influenced by security assistance2 7iii7 the recipient's capacity to absorb the security assistance given and to achieve the objectives of such assistance2 7iv7 the human rights record of the recipient1 including for purposes of section #fbj,m of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 and section #cfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any relevant attempts by such recipient to remedy such record2 7v7 country- or region-specific opportunities and risks that could enhance or impair the outcomes associated with providing security assistance2 and 7vi7 indicators of efficacy for security assistance programs1 projects1 and activities1 for purposes of planning1 monitoring1 and evaluation4 7,b7 ,monitoring implementation of security assistance programs1 projects1 and activities to measure progress toward achieving specific targets1 metrics1 or indicators1 as well as desired outcomes4 7,c7 ,evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of security assistance in achieving desired outcomes4 7,d7 ,identification of lessons learned in carrying out security assistance and recommendations for improving future assistance4 7#c7 ,oversight and framework ,the ,coordinator shall guide and support1 in coordination with relevant regional and functional bureaus1 the assessment and monitoring described in paragraph 7#a7 and shall create a common evaluation framework4 7#d7 ,independent research entity ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent research entity1 such as a federally funded research and development center or other nonprofit entity1 that demonstrates appropriate expertise and analytical capability to evaluate the capacity of security assistance to achieve desired outcomes in accordance with the framework created pursuant to paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ability of the ,department to measure and assess the effects of ,united ,states security assistance programs and activities on governance1 rule of law1 professionalism of recipient security forces1 and institutional capacity weaknesses of recipient security forces would benefit from the increased availability of independent research and data4 7d7 ,security assistance planning 7#a7 ,prioritization ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,working ,group shall develop a list of priority recipient countries to receive security assistance1 on the basis of policy objectives determined by the ,department1 and submit such information in accordance with subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,inclusion in regional and country strategies ,any comprehensive regional strategy1 such as a joint regional strategy or its equivalent1 and any country strategy1 such as an integrated country strategy or its equivalent1 that is produced on or after the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and each successor strategy to such strategy1 shall integrate security assistance planning in a manner that incorporates the elements of the framework created pursuant to subsection 7a7 and include an annex relating to security assistance1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the assessment1 monitoring1 and evaluation metrics described in subsection 7c72 7,b7 requests to allocate security assistance with respect to the area covered by the strategy2 and 7,c7 a description of the manner in which such resources will be used4 7#c7 ,security assistance1 governance1 and rule of law ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any annex relating to security assistance described in paragraph 7#b7 that is included in a country strategy shall include an assessment by the ,under ,secretary responsible for civilian security1 democracy1 and human rights whether such country abides by baseline norms for governance and the rule of law using the rubric promulgated in accordance with subsection 7b77#b74 ,a security assistance annex developed in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 for a country receiving a negative determination shall also include the following3 7,a7 ,reforms the recipient could undertake1 where practicable1 to improve governance and rule of law in order to create more effective security4 7,b7 ,conditions1 which may also be included in the compacts described in subsection 7e71 under which the ,united ,states might-- 7i7 expand or increase security assistance upon verifiable progress made toward such reforms2 and 7ii7 restrict or end security assistance as a result of lack of progress toward such reforms or further deterioration of norms for governance or the rule of law4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the benefits and likelihood of reaching agreement with the recipient country to devote #a percent of the total value of all security assistance to such country for training in-country civilian professionals on methods to evaluate the fiscal and functional effectiveness of the security institutions in such country4 7,d7 ,the manner in which security assistance will be used to improve governance1 rule of law1 and human rights reforms in such country4 7,e7 ,steps to ensure consultation with the national legislature and with civil society groups that operate in such country on the provision of security assistance1 including for the formulation of a compact in accordance with subsection 7e77#b74 7e7 ,security assistance compacts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into multi-year compacts where appropriate with the governments of countries that receive security assistance4 ,such compacts should include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a joint diagnosis of the strengths and challenges of the recipient country's security institutions1 including priority capacity and capability requirements4 7,b7 ,a plan for bilateral security assistance and cooperation that includes-- 7i7 a commitment by the recipient specifying the manner in which security assistance will be used1 within a defined timeframe2 7ii7 plans for sustainment by the recipient of any capacity or capabilities built as a result of such assistance2 and 7iii7 mutually agreed oversight mechanisms for security assistance and metrics1 to determine whether such assistance is accomplishing the agreed-upon objectives4 7#b7 ,special provisions ,if the ,under ,secretary described in subsection 7d77#c7 assesses that a country is not abiding by baseline norms for governance or the rule of law1 a compact under this subsection with such country should1 where practicable1 be formulated in consultation with the national legislature and domestic civil society groups and include mutually agreed upon reforms and conditions based on those established as a result of such determination in accordance with subsection 7d77#d74 7f7 ,reporting requirements ,beginning three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall include with any materials submitted in support of the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to ,congress by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca an unclassified report1 that may include a classified annex1 with the following3 7#a7 ,a list of priority security assistance recipients1 along with descriptions of the policy objectives that the ,secretary seeks to achieve by providing such assistance to such recipients1 developed pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,a description of the results of the evaluations conducted pursuant to subsection 7c77#d74 7#c7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,department will allocate1 monitor1 and evaluate all security assistance pursuant to the program described in subsection 7c7 and the planning process described in subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,a description of any updates made during the previous year to the framework described in subsection 7d77#a7 and annex relating to security assistance required under subsection 7d77#b74 7#e7 ,the status and impact on ,united ,states objectives of any compacts entered into in accordance with subsection 7e7 and of any ongoing efforts to enter into new compacts in accordance with such subsection4 #had4 ,interagency coordination of security assistance1 transfers1 and security cooperation 7a7 ,creation of a common database ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall maintain a common database of information to permit the identification of security assistance programs1 funding1 and transfers by recipient country4 7b7 ,coordination with the department of defense 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses existing mechanisms1 including provisions under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that require the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 and other applicable provisions of law that provide for coordination between security assistance programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department of ,state and security cooperation programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department of ,defense that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of existing coordination mechanisms for planning1 executing1 and overseeing security assistance and security cooperation programs1 projects1 and activities1 the purpose of such mechanisms1 and their efficacy in practice4 7,b7 ,an identification of additional measures that would improve the speed1 simplicity1 or agility of each identified mechanism1 with a focus on mechanisms requiring the concurrence of the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,an identification of any programs1 authorities1 or resources that do not require coordination under existing law4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense should jointly establish a pilot program to evaluate the advisability and feasibility of a joint entity to conduct collaborative planning of security assistance and security cooperation4 ,the pilot program should-- 7#a7 establish one or more joint planning cells to conduct collaborative planning between the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,defense for security assistance and security cooperation programs1 projects1 and activities in a specific region or regions2 7#b7 assign personnel from relevant offices and agencies within each ,department to staff the joint planning cell or cells2 and 7#c7 assess the advantages and disadvantages of collaborative interagency planning of security assistance1 and determine whether there are organizational1 legal1 policy1 or resource barriers to broader adoption of such a model4 #hae4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall affect the implementation of subsection 7h7 of section #cf of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74 ,b ,foreign ,military ,assistance #hba4 ,strategic allocation of excess defense articles 7a7 ,in general ,section #eaf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,the ,president and inserting ,the ,president2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f71 respectively1 and moving the margins of each such paragraph two ems to the left2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 by inserting except as provided in subsection 7c77#c71 before funds available2 and 7,d7 by striking 7#b7 ,accordingly1 and all that follows through #aiij42 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,priority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 excess defense articles under this section shall be transferred in accordance with ,united ,states foreign policy1 including national security priorities as jointly determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 to the maximum extent feasible4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,supporting costs ,funds available to the ,department of ,state for security assistance may be expended for the refurbishment or upgrade of excess defense articles transferred under the authority of this section and for training of foreign security forces directly in relation to excess defense articles transferred under the authority of this section1 if-- 7,a7 such assistance is necessary to advance the national security objectives of the ,united ,states in relation to the recipient country or countries2 and 7,b7 such costs do not exceed #aj million in relation to a single transfer of excess defense articles under this section4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking #g1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking #ejj1jjj1jjj and inserting #fjj1jjj1jjj4 #hbb4 ,modification of purposes for which military sales by the ,united ,states are authorized ,section #d of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bged7 is amended in the first sentence by striking internal security and inserting legitimate internal security 7including for anti-terrorism purposes74 #hbc4 ,return of defense articles ,section #ba7m77#a77;,b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7m77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7,b7 is not and inserting 7,b77i7 is not2 7#b7 by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 is significant military equipment 7as defined in section #dg7i7 of this ,act7 and the ,secretary of ,state has provided prior approval of the return of such defense article from the foreign country or international organization2 and 4 #hbd4 ,requirements relating to exemptions for licensing of defense items ,section #ch7;j7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading-- 7,a7 by striking country2 and 7,b7 by striking to foreign countries2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking a foreign country and inserting the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 any member country of that ,organization1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,japan1 or ,israel2 7ii7 by inserting 7except that the ,president may not so exempt such ,organization1 member country1 or other country that is not eligible to acquire defense items under any other provision of law7 after with respect to exports of defense items2 and 7iii7 by striking the foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by striking the foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 and 7ii7 by striking under their domestic laws2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking 1 at a minimum12 7,,ii7 by striking the foreign country and inserting the ,organization1 member country1 or other country referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,iii7 by striking to revise its policies and practices1 and promulgate or enact necessary modifications to its laws and regulations to establish and inserting to establish and maintain2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking the foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 and 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking retransfer control commitments1 including securing and inserting retransfer controls that secure2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking 1 at a minimum12 7,,ii7 by striking the foreign country and inserting the ,organization1 member country1 or other country referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,iii7 by striking to revise its policies and practices1 and promulgate or enact necessary modifications to its laws and regulations2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the foreign country and inserting the member country or other country2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a foreign country and inserting the ,organization1 member country1 or other country referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking that foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking the foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 and 7ii7 by striking has promulgated or enacted all necessary modifications to its laws and regulations to comply and inserting has taken such actions to comply2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking a foreign country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country2 and 7ii7 by striking that country and inserting such ,organization1 member country1 or other country4 #hbe4 ,amendment to general provisions ,section #db7;a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgia7;a77 is amended in the first sentence by inserting on a competitive basis after procurement in the ,united ,states4 #hbf4 ,technical amendments to ,arms ,export ,control ,act ,section #cf7;b77#f7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;b77#f77 is amended by inserting the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or before a member country4 #hbg4 ,sense of ,congress on licensing under ,united ,states arms export control programs ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in implementing reforms of ,united ,states arms export licensing regimes1 the ,president should prioritize the development of a new framework to improve and streamline licensing1 including by seeking to revise the ,special ,comprehensive ,export ,authorizations for exports to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 any member country of that ,organization1 ,sweden1 or any other country described in section #cf7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;c77#b77;,a77 under section #abf4ad of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to the ,international ,traffic in ,arms ,regulations74 #hbh4 ,extension of war reserve stockpile authority 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,stockpiling of defense articles for foreign countries ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking and #bjbj and inserting #bjbj1 and #bjba4 #hbi4 ,peacekeeping operations and other national security programs 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,section #eea of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,the ,president and inserting 7a7 ,the ,president2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter may also be used to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign civilian security forces 7as such term is defined in section #hda7;c7 of the ,international ,security ,assistance ,act of #bjai7 to participate in peacekeeping and counterterrorism operations4 7c7 ,funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter to provide assistance to friendly foreign countries for purposes other than support for multilateral peacekeeping operations shall be subject to the certification requirements of section #cf of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74 4 7#b7 ,disarmament and reintegration 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 funds authorized to be appropriated under any provision of law for peacekeeping operations may be made available to support programs to disarm1 demobilize1 and reintegrate into civilian society former members of foreign terrorist organizations4 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate prior to obligating funds described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a terrorist organization under section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a774 7b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate at least #ae days prior to obligating funds under any provision of law for peacekeeping operations4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading for chapter #f of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdh et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 and other national security programs4 #hcj4 ,other amendments to military assistance authorities ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #eaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking countries and inserting countries1 regional organizations1 and international organizations2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 by striking countries and inserting countries1 regional organizations1 and international organizations2 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking recipient country and inserting recipient country or organization2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking other countries and inserting other countries or organizations2 7,d7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking country and inserting country or organization2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking countries and inserting countries or organizations2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking country and inserting country and organization4 7#b7 ,in section #fbj,m 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d77#g71 by striking to the maximum extent practicable and inserting unless such disclosure would endanger the safety of human sources or reveal sensitive intelligence sources and methods2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 a report on the vetting process of units of security forces of foreign countries established to comply with this section4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the total number of units submitted for vetting during the prior calendar year1 and the number of such units that were approved1 suspended1 or rejected for human rights reasons4 7,b7 ,the name of such units rejected during the prior calendar year and a description of the steps taken to assist the government of the foreign country in bringing the responsible members of such units to justice1 in accordance with subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,an updated list of the units with respect to which no assistance is to be furnished pursuant to subsection 7a74 4 7#c7 ,in section #fbb7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bchb7;c771 by inserting law enforcement and justice sector assistance1 before military assistance14 7#d7 ,in section #fef7;a77#a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaf7;a77#a771 by striking ,january #ca and inserting ,march #a4 #hca4 ,repeal of reports 7a7 ,repeal of annual report on world military expenditures and arms transfers ,section #djd of the ,arms ,control and ,disarmament ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beic;b7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,repeal of annual report relating to the ,commission on ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe ,section #e of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to establish a ,commission on ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 is hereby repealed4 7c7 ,repeal of report on assistance relating to international terrorism ,section #ejb of the ,international ,security and ,development ,cooperation ,act of #aihe 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;aa-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 #hcb4 ,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 first sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting defense trade controls after #ajj percent of the2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,office of ,defense ,trade ,controls of2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 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 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 as they relate to the exercise of defense trade control authorities2 and 7#e7 contract personnel to assist in such activities4 4 #hcc4 ,withholding of assistance to units of foreign security forces that engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse in peacekeeping operations ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa is amended by inserting after section #eed the following3 #eee4 ,withholding of assistance to units of foreign security forces that engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse in peacekeeping operations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state should withhold assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the ,secretary has credible information that such unit has engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse1 including while serving in a ,united ,nations peacekeeping operation1 until the ,secretary determines that the government of such country is taking effective steps to hold the responsible members of such unit accountable and to prevent future incidents4 7b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary of ,state-- 7#a7 shall promptly notify the government of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this section2 and 7#b7 shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such withholding not later than #aj days after a determination to withhold such assistance is made4 7c7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 assist the government of each country subject to any withholding of assistance pursuant to this section in bringing the responsible members of such unit of the security forces of the country to justice4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 4 ,c ,studies on ,authorities and ,programs #hda4 ,requirement for study by ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,bureau of ,international ,narcotics and ,law ,enforcement1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant bureaus of the ,department1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report detailing all existing programs1 and their statutory authorities1 that provide training1 advice1 equipment1 and other support to eligible foreign civilian security forces and institutions4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,such a report shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the benefits and costs of consolidating the number of such programs and expanding the scope of such programs1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,the prospects for improving coordination among such programs4 7#c7 ,the impact of repealing section #ffj of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbj71 including-- 7,a7 the potential opportunities such repeal would create for expanding existing programs or establishing new programs to improve the capacity1 capabilities1 and professionalism of such civilian security forces and institutions1 including with respect to pay and promotions1 benefits1 leadership1 and administration2 and 7,b7 the required elements necessary to ensure that any such program would enhance rule of law and safeguard human rights4 7c7 ,civilian security forces ,in this section1 the term civilian security forces includes non-military security forces at the national1 ,state1 district1 or local level that are responsible for internal security1 do not report to a defense ministry or similar or related defense or military entity of a foreign government1 and are assigned responsibility for one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,law enforcement4 7#b7 ,border security4 7#c7 ,maritime and port security4 7#d7 ,customs law enforcement4 7#e7 ,sanctions monitoring and enforcement4 7#f7 ,counterterrorism4 7#g7 ,counternarcotics4 7#h7 ,counterproliferation4 7#i7 ,countertransnational organized crime4 7#aj7 ,improving the administration of justice4 7#aa7 ,promoting respect for human rights4 7#ab7 ,promoting the rule of law4 #hdb4 ,requirement for independent study of existing security assistance authorities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,study ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall provide for a comprehensive examination of-- 7#a7 the history and evolution of existing security assistance authorities and the original intent of such authorities2 7#b7 areas in which-- 7,a7 such authorities have deviated from such original intent and explanations why2 and 7,b7 such authorities overlap or compete with one another2 and 7#c7 recommendations for consolidating1 replacing1 or otherwise adapting such authorities1 as well as for establishing new ones1 to include recommendations for differentiating authorities based on the capacity and capabilities they build as opposed to by issue or purpose4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,to the ,secretary ,not later than one year after the date on which the ,secretary enters into a contract pursuant to subsection 7a71 the independent research entity that has entered into a contract with the ,secretary shall submit to the ,secretary a report containing-- 7,a7 the results of the study required by subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 such recommendations to improve the effectiveness of existing security assistance authorities as the entity considers to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit such report1 together with any additional views or recommendations of the ,secretary1 to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,,ix ,miscellaneous #ija4 ,case-,zablocki ,act reform ,section #aab;b of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,committee on ,international ,relations and inserting ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,each department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government that enters into any international agreement described in subsection 7a7 on behalf of the ,united ,states1 shall designate a ,chief ,international ,agreements ,officer1 who-- 7#a7 shall be a current employee of such department or agency2 7#b7 shall serve concurrently as ,chief ,international ,agreements ,officer2 and 7#c7 subject to the authority of the head of such department or agency1 shall have department or agency-wide responsibility for efficient and appropriate compliance with subsection 7a7 to transmit the text of any international agreement to the ,department of ,state not later than #bj days after such agreement has been signed4 4 #ijb4 ,limitation on assistance to countries in default ,section #fbj7q7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj7q77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,no assistance and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,no assistance 2 7#b7 by inserting the government of before any country2 7#c7 by inserting the government of before such country each place it appears2 7#d7 by striking determines and all that follows and inserting determines1 after consultation with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the ,united ,states42 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,no assistance shall be furnished under this ,act1 the ,peace ,corps ,act1 the ,millennium ,challenge ,act of #bjjc1 the ,african ,development ,foundation ,act1 the ,,build ,act of #bjah1 section #ejd of the ,,freedom ,support ,act1 or section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act to the government of any country which is in default during a period in excess of #a calendar year in payment to the ,united ,states of principal or interest or any loan made to the government of such country by the ,united ,states pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated under such ,act unless the ,president determines1 following consultation with the congressional committees specified in paragraph 7#a71 that assistance for such country is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 4 #ijc4 ,prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international terrorism 7a7 ,prohibition ,subsection 7a7 of section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7 is amended by striking that the government of that country and all that follows and inserting that the government of that country-- 7#a7 has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism2 7#b7 grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism2 7#c7 otherwise supports international terrorism2 or 7#d7 is controlled by an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 4 7b7 ,rescission ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and inserting 1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7c7 ,waiver ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section is amended by striking and the chairman of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and inserting 1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7d7 ,prohibition on lethal military equipment exports ,such section1 as so amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,prohibition on lethal military equipment exports 7#a7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states shall not provide any assistance under this ,act or section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act to any foreign government that provides lethal military equipment to a country the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined supports international terrorism for purposes of section #aged7;c7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah4 7,b7 ,termination ,the prohibition on assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a foreign government shall terminate #ab months after such government ceases to provide the lethal military equipment described in such subparagraph4 7,c7 ,applicability ,this subsection applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered into after ,october #a1 #aiig4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive the prohibition on assistance under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a foreign government if the ,president determines that to do so is important to the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,report ,upon the exercise of the waiver authority pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with respect to the furnishing of assistance under the waiver authority1 including-- 7,a7 a detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided2 7,b7 the estimated dollar amount of such assistance2 and 7,c7 an explanation of how the assistance furthers the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 4