,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcca ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,mc,govern 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,mr4 ,meadows1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,malinowski1 and ,mr4 ,mc,adams7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to modify and reauthorize the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tibetan ,policy and ,support ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,modifications to and reauthorization of ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7a7 ,tibetan negotiations ,section #fac of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting without preconditions after a dialogue2 7ii7 by inserting or ,central ,tibetan ,administration representatives after his representatives2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end before the period the following3 and should coordinate with other governments in multilateral efforts toward this goal2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,policy communication ,the ,president shall direct the ,secretary of ,state to ensure that1 in accordance with this ,act1 ,united ,states policy on ,tibet1 as coordinated by the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues1 is communicated to all ,federal departments and agencies in contact with the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking until ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7ii7 by inserting and direct the ,department of ,state to make public on its website after appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the steps taken by the ,united ,states ,government to promote the human rights and genuine cultural1 religious1 linguistic1 and national identity of the ,tibetan people1 including the right of the ,tibetan people to choose their own religious leaders in accordance with their established religious practice and system2 and 7#d7 an analysis of ,united ,states business activities in ,tibet1 whether those activities employ ,tibetans and how many1 whether those activities are consistent with the protection of the environment and ,tibetan cultural traditions1 and whether those activities contribute to or support1 through goods or services1 the surveillance of the people of ,tibet4 4 7b7 ,economic development in ,tibet ,section #faf of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting human rights after respect ,tibetan2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 neither provide incentive for1 nor facilitate the involuntary or coerced relocation of1 ,tibetan nomads from their traditional pasturelands into concentrated settlements4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,private sector investment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 should-- 7#a7 encourage ,united ,states businesses and individuals that are engaged in commerce or investing in enterprises in ,tibet to abide by the principles contained in subsection 7d7 and the ,united ,nations ,guiding ,principles on ,business and ,human ,rights2 and 7#b7 request that such businesses and individuals provide to the ,department of ,state periodic reports on their adherence to such principles4 7f7 ,united ,states assistance ,the ,president shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations to support sustainable economic development1 cultural and historical preservation1 health care1 education1 and environmental sustainability projects for ,tibetan communities in ,tibet1 in accordance with the principles specified in subsection 7d7 and subject to the review and approval of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues under section #fba7;d7 or1 if the ,coordinator has not been appointed1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor4 4 7c7 ,diplomatic representation relating to ,tibet ,section #fah of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended to read as follows3 #fah4 ,diplomatic representation relating to ,tibet 7a7 ,united ,states ,consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to establish a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 to provide consular services to ,united ,states citizens traveling in ,tibet and to monitor political1 economic1 and cultural developments in ,tibet4 7#b7 ,consular districts ,the ,secretary should organize the ,united ,states ,embassy's consular districts within the ,people's ,republic of ,china so that all areas designated as autonomous for ,tibetans are contained within the same consular district4 7b7 ,tibet section in ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,tibet section within the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china1 to follow political1 economic1 and social developments in ,tibet until such time as a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,tibet section established under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the primary responsibility of reporting on human rights issues and access to ,tibet by ,united ,states ,government officials1 journalists1 non-governmental organizations1 and the ,tibetan diaspora and shall work in close cooperation with the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7c7 ,policy ,the ,secretary should not authorize the establishment in the ,united ,states of any additional consulate of the ,people's ,republic of ,china until such time as a ,united ,states consulate in ,lhasa1 ,tibet1 is established under subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,religious persecution in ,tibet ,section #fbj7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended by adding at the end before the period the following3 1 including with respect to the reincarnation system of ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7e7 ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues ,section #fba of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the ,special ,coordinator are to-- 7#a7 promote substantive dialogue without preconditions between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,dalai ,lama or his representatives or ,central ,tibetan ,administration representatives leading to a negotiated agreement on ,tibet2 7#b7 encourage the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to address the aspirations of the ,tibetan people with regard to their cultural1 religious1 linguistic1 and national identity2 7#c7 promote the human rights and religious freedoms of the ,tibetan people1 including women's human rights2 7#d7 promote activities to preserve the distinct environment and water resources of the ,tibetan plateau2 7#e7 promote economic development as enumerated in section #faf7;e7 of this ,act2 and 7#f7 promote access to ,tibet in accordance with the ,reciprocal ,access to ,tibet ,act of #bjah4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 review and approve all projects carried out pursuant to section #faf7;f7 and section #g7;b7 of the ,tibetan ,policy and ,support ,act of #bjai2 7#g7 seek to establish international diplomatic coalitions to-- 7,a7 oppose any effort by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to identify or install ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders in a manner inconsistent with the established religious practice and system of ,tibetan ,buddhism2 and 7,b7 ensure that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 in accordance with the universally-recognized right to religious freedom2 and 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign not less than three individuals to the ,office of the ,special ,coordinator to assist in the management of the responsibilities of this section4 4 7f7 ,geographic definition of ,tibet ,such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 as so amended1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #fbb4 ,geographic definition of ,tibet ,in this ,act and in implementing policies relating to the ,tibetan people under other provisions of law1 the term ,tibet1 unless otherwise specified1 means-- 7#a7 the ,tibet ,autonomous ,region2 and 7#b7 the ,tibetan areas of ,qinghai1 ,sichuan1 ,gansu1 and ,yunnan provinces4 4 #c4 ,statement of policy regarding the succession or reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,tibetan ,buddhism is practiced in many countries including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,bhutan1 ,nepal1 ,mongolia1 ,india1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,no single political entity encompasses the territory in which ,tibetan ,buddhism is practiced4 7#c7 ,the ,dalai ,lama is widely revered by ,tibetan ,buddhists and those who practice ,tibetan ,buddhism around the world1 including those in the ,united ,states1 as their spiritual leader4 7#d7 ,under the ,tibetan ,buddhist belief system1 there have been #ad persons recognized as the ,dalai ,lama1 each a manifestation of the ,bodhisattva of ,compassion1 selected according to the spiritual traditions and practices of ,tibetan ,buddhism4 7#e7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 ,tenzin ,gyatso1 issued a statement on ,september #bd1 #bjaa1 explaining the traditions and spiritual precepts of the selection of ,dalai ,lamas1 setting forth his views on the considerations and process for selecting his successor1 and providing a response to the ,chinese government's claims that only the ,chinese government has the ultimate authority in the selection process of the ,dalai ,lama4 7#f7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama said in his statement that if a decision to continue the institution of the ,dalai ,lama is made1 that the responsibility shall primarily rest with the ,dalai ,lama's ,gaden ,phodrang ,trust1 who will be informed by the written instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama4 7#g7 ,since #bjaa1 the #adth ,dalai ,lama has reiterated publicly on numerous occasions that decisions on the succession or reincarnation of the next ,dalai ,lama belongs to the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community alone4 7#h7 ,the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china has interfered in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of ,tibetan ,buddhist leaders1 including in #aiie by arbitrarily detaining ,gedhun ,choekyi ,nyima1 a #f-year old boy who was identified as the #aath ,panchen ,lama1 and purporting to install its own candidate as the ,panchen ,lama4 7#i7 ,during his confirmation hearings to be ,secretary of ,state1 ,michael ,pompeo testified to the ,senate ,foreign ,relations ,committee that ,if confirmed1 ,i will press the ,chinese government to respect the legitimacy of ,tibetan ,buddhists' religious practices4 ,this includes the decisions of ,tibetan ,buddhists in selecting1 educating1 and venerating the lamas who lead the faith1 such as the ,dalai ,lama44 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,state's ,report on ,international ,religious ,freedom for #bjag reported on policies and efforts of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to exert control over the selection of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including reincarnate lamas1 and stated that ,u4,s4 officials underscored that decisions on the reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama should be made solely by faith leaders44 7#aa7 ,in ,july #bjae1 ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy and ,human ,rights1 ,sarah ,sewall1 serving concurrently as ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues1 testified to ,congress that the basic and universally recognized right of religious freedom demands that any decision on the next ,dalai ,lama be reserved to the current ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan ,buddhist leaders1 and the ,tibetan people4 7#ab7 ,on ,june #h1 #bjae1 the ,united ,states ,house of ,representatives unanimously approved ,house ,resolution #ccg which calls on the ,united ,states ,government to underscore that government interference in the ,tibetan reincarnation process is a violation of the internationally recognized right to religious freedom1 and that matters related to reincarnations in ,tibetan ,buddhism are of keen interest to ,tibetan ,buddhist populations worldwide4 7#ac7 ,on ,april #be1 #bjah1 the ,united ,states ,senate unanimously approved ,senate ,resolution #dbi which expresses its sense that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is a matter that should be determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 in accordance with the inalienable right to religious freedom4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7#a7 decisions regarding the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 are exclusively spiritual matters that should be made by the appropriate religious authorities within the ,tibetan ,buddhist tradition and in the context of the will of religious practitioners and the instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama2 and 7#b7 interference by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or any other government in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of the ,dalai ,lama would represent a clear violation of the fundamental religious freedoms of ,tibetan ,buddhists and the ,tibetan people4 7c7 ,amendments to ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia ,section #ija7;b7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-bdf2 #ajd ,stat4 #hj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 and 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 protecting the internationally recognized right to the freedom of religion and belief1 including ensuring that the identification and installation of ,tibetan ,buddhist religious leaders1 including a future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 is a matter determined solely within the ,tibetan ,buddhist faith community1 based on instructions of the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 without interference by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 4 7d7 ,holding ,chinese officials responsible for religious freedom abuses targeting ,tibetan ,buddhists ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to consider any effort by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to identify or install its own candidate as the future #aeth ,dalai ,lama of ,tibetan ,buddhism to be-- 7,a7 a serious human rights abuse as such term is used in ,executive ,order #achah 7#bjag72 and 7,b7 a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for purposes of applying section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,g772 and 7#b7 to consider any official of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china determined to be complicit in identifying or installing a government-approved candidate as the future #aeth ,dalai ,lama1 contrary to the instructions provided by the #adth ,dalai ,lama1 and one not recognized by the faith community of ,tibetan ,buddhists globally to be subject to sanctions described in ,executive ,order #achah 7#bjag7 and to inadmissibility into the ,united ,states under section #bab7;a77#b77;,g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b774 7e7 ,department of ,state programming ,to promote religious freedom for ,tibetan ,buddhists ,consistent with section #dja of the ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bha2 #acj ,stat4 #adcf71 of the funds available to the ,department of ,state for international religious freedom programs1 the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom should provide funding to vigorously protect and promote international religious freedom in ,china and for programs to protect ,tibetan ,buddhism in ,china and elsewhere4 #d4 ,reporting on ,tibet under the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih ,section #ajb7;b77#a7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdab7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 including policies and inserting 1 including interference in the right of religious communities to choose their leaders1 policies2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,china ,because matters relating to religious freedom in ,china are complex in scope and intensity and often vary by ethnicity and geographic or administrative region1 each chapter on ,china in the ,annual ,report shall include separate sections on-- 7i7 ,tibet2 7ii7 the ,xinjiang ,uyghur ,autonomous ,region2 7iii7 ,hong ,kong and ,macau2 7iv7 unrecognized or independent ,catholics and ,protestant house churches2 and 7v7 ,falun ,gong and other faith-based or new religious movements4 4 #e4 ,policy regarding the environment and water resources on the ,tibetan ,plateau 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,glaciers in ,tibet feed ten of the major rivers of ,south and ,east ,asia1 which supply freshwater to an estimated #a4h billion people4 7#b7 ,chinese scientists have reported that since #aifj the ,tibetan ,plateau's annual average temperature has increased at twice the global average1 causing melting of the glaciers1 which will result in variable water flows in the future4 7#c7 ,tibet's rivers support wetlands that play a key role in water storage1 water quality1 and the regulation of water flow1 and support biodiversity1 foster vegetation growth1 and act as carbon sinks4 7#d7 ,the grasslands of ,tibet play a significant role in carbon production and sequestration4 7#e7 ,changes in permafrost levels1 caused by rising temperatures and intensifying evaporation1 can affect the water supply1 cause desertification1 and destabilize infrastructure on the ,tibetan ,plateau and beyond4 7#f7 ,the warming of the ,tibetan plateau may cause changes in the monsoon cycle in ,south and ,southeast ,asia1 which could lead to droughts or floods that overwhelm infrastructure and damage crops4 7#g7 ,the resettlement of nomads from ,tibetan grasslands undermines the application of traditional stewardship practices developed though centuries of pastoral practices1 which can be key to mitigating the negative effects of warming on the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7#h7 ,the construction of large hydroelectric power dams in ,tibet1 planned to be used in part to transmit power to ,chinese provinces outside of ,tibet1 as well as other infrastructure projects1 including the ,sichuan-,tibet railroad may also lead to the resettlement of thousands of ,tibetans and transform the environment4 7#i7 ,cambodia1 ,laos1 ,thailand1 and ,vietnam are members of the ,mekong ,river ,commission1 which promotes sustainable management and development of water and related resources among member nations4 7#aj7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china is not a full party to the ,mekong ,river ,commission4 7#aa7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china has approximately #bj percent of the world's population but only around #g percent of the world's water supply1 with ,india and the rest of ,south and ,southeast ,asia also relying on the rivers flowing from the ,himalayas of the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7#ab7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china has already completed water transfer programs diverting billions of cubic meters of water yearly and there are plans to divert more waters from the ,tibetan plateau in ,china4 7b7 ,water resources in ,tibet and the ,tibetan watershed ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with relevant agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 shall-- 7#a7 pursue collaborative efforts with ,chinese and international scientific institutions to monitor the environment on the ,tibetan ,plateau1 including glacial retreat1 temperature rise1 and carbon levels1 in order to promote a greater understanding of the effects on permafrost1 river flows1 grasslands and desertification1 and the monsoon cycle2 7#b7 engage with the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and nongovernmental organizations to encourage the participation of ,tibetan nomads and other ,tibetan stakeholders in the development and implementation of grassland management policies1 in order to utilize their indigenous experience in mitigation and stewardship of the land and to assess policies on the forced resettlement of nomads2 and 7#c7 encourage a regional framework on water security1 or use existing frameworks1 such as the ,lower ,mekong ,initiative1 to facilitate cooperative agreements among all riparian nations that would promote transparency1 sharing of information1 pollution regulation1 and arrangements on impounding and diversion of waters that originate on the ,tibetan ,plateau4 7c7 ,tibetan water resources and national security ,section #abjb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bi7 ,tibet's strategic importance and the strategic importance of water resources from the ,tibetan ,plateau in regional and territorial disputes4 4 #f4 ,democracy in the ,tibetan exile community 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the #adth ,dalai ,lama has overseen a process of democratization within the ,tibetan polity1 beginning in ,tibet in the #aiejs and continuing in exile from the #aifjs to the present4 7#b7 ,the first representative body in ,tibetan history1 formed on ,september #b1 #aifj1 was the precursor of the ,tibetan ,parliament in ,exile1 the legislative branch within the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7#c7 ,the first direct election for the chief executive of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration was held on ,july #bi1 #bjja1 with the election of ,professor ,samdhong ,rinpoche4 7#d7 ,on ,march #aj1 #bjaa1 the #adth ,dalai ,lama announced that he would relinquish his political responsibilities and on ,august #h1 #bjaa1 he transferred full political power to the elected leadership of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7#e7 ,on ,march #bj1 #bjaa1 members of the ,tibetan exile community across some #cj countries held elections1 monitored by international observers and assessed to be free and fair1 to select the next parliament and chief executive4 7#f7 ,as a result of the codification of the transfer of political power from the ,dalai ,lama1 the ,kalon ,tripa1 or ,chief of the ,cabinet1 assumed full executive authority and the ,tibetan ,parliament in ,exile assumed full legislative authority within the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7#g7 ,as a result of the #bjaa elections1 the #aeth ,tibetan ,parliament was seated and ,lobsang ,sangay was chosen as ,kalon ,tripa1 a title changed to ,sikyong in #bjab4 7#h7 ,approximately six million ,tibetans in ,tibet do not enjoy a democratic form of government or the ability to elect their political representatives4 7#i7 ,section #cee of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiib and #aiic expressed the sense of ,congress that ,tibet's true representatives are the ,dalai ,lama and the ,tibetan government-in-exile as recognized by the ,tibetan people and that ,tibet has maintained throughout its history a distinctive and sovereign national1 cultural1 and religious identity separate from that of ,china and1 except during periods of illegal ,chinese occupation1 has maintained a separate and sovereign political and territorial identity4 7#aj7 ,the ,middle ,way ,approach1 the official policy of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration1 seeks genuine autonomy for the six million ,tibetans in ,tibet4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,tibetan exile communities around the world should be commended for the successful adoption of a system of self governance with democratic institutions and free elections to choose their leaders2 7#b7 the ,dalai ,lama should be commended for his decision to transfer political authority to elected leaders in accordance with democratic principles2 7#c7 the ,central ,tibetan ,administration legitimately represents and reflects the aspirations of ,tibetan people around the world and the ,sikyong is the ,president of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration2 7#d7 as consistent with section #fba7;d77#c7 of the ,tibetan ,policy ,act of #bjjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note71 the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues should continue to maintain close contact with the religious1 cultural1 and elected leaders of the ,tibetan people2 and 7#e7 the adoption of democracy within the ,tibetan exile community can serve as an example to other sub-national or non-sovereign communities around the world4 #g4 ,sustainability in ,tibetan communities seeking to preserve their culture1 religion1 and language 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,following the flight into exile of the ,dalai ,lama and tens of thousands of fellow ,tibetans1 the ,government of ,india graciously granted land on which the ,tibetan refugees could settle4 7#b7 ,under the leadership of the ,dalai ,lama1 ,tibetan refugees established in settlements in ,india1 ,nepal1 and ,bhutan monastic1 cultural1 and educational institutions for the purpose of preserving their religion1 culture1 and language until the time that they could return to ,tibet4 7#c7 ,many of the ,tibetan settlements are more than #ej years old with aging infrastructure1 challenging the capacity to absorb new refugees and provide modern services and gainful employment4 7#d7 ,the threats to ,tibetan culture1 religion1 and language in the ,people's ,republic of ,china justify support for efforts by ,tibetans outside ,china to preserve their heritage4 7#e7 ,many long-staying ,tibetans in ,nepal have not received documentation that would provide legal resident status and allow them fuller access to educational opportunities and sustainable participation in the economy and society of ,nepal4 7#f7 ,it is ,united ,states policy to promote the human rights of the ,tibetan people and the preservation of the distinct ,tibetan cultural1 religious1 and linguistic heritage4 7#g7 ,the ,dalai ,lama has said that the ,central ,tibetan ,administration will cease to exist once a negotiated settlement has been achieved that allows ,tibetans to freely enjoy their culture1 religion1 and language in ,tibet4 7b7 ,development assistance ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for development assistance for fiscal year #bjbj1 such sums as may be necessary are authorized to be available to support the preservation of ,tibetan cultural1 religious1 and linguistic heritage1 as well as the education1 skills development1 and entrepreneurship of ,tibetans residing in settlements in ,south ,asia1 subject to review and approval of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7c7 ,status of ,tibetans in ,nepal ,the ,secretary of ,state shall urge the ,government of ,nepal to provide legal documentation to long-staying ,tibetan residents in ,nepal who fled a credible threat of persecution in ,tibet in order to allow them to more fully participate in the economy and society of ,nepal4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,office of ,tibet in ,washington1 ,,dc1 is the representative office in the ,united ,states of the ,dalai ,lama and the ,central ,tibetan ,administration4 7e7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date on which the ,secretary of ,state certifies to ,congress that a negotiated settlement between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,dalai ,lama or his representatives on ,tibet has been concluded4 #h4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,office of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state for administration of foreign affairs1 not less than #a1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year for the ,office of the ,united ,states ,special ,coordinator for ,tibetan ,issues4 7b7 ,tibetan scholarship program and ,ngwang ,choepel ,exchange ,programs ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for educational and cultural exchange programs for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year-- 7#a7 not less than #gej1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,tibetan scholarship program established under section #ajc7;b77#a7 of the ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 and ,other ,foreign ,relations ,provisions ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-cai2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note72 and 7#b7 not less than #fej1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,ngwang ,choepel ,exchange ,programs 7formerly known as programs of educational and cultural exchange between the ,united ,states and the people of ,tibet7 under section #ajc7;a7 of the ,human ,rights1 ,refugee1 and ,other ,foreign ,relations ,provisions ,act of #aiif4 7c7 ,humanitarian assistance to ,tibetan refugees in ,south ,asia ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for migration and refugee assistance for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary are authorized to be appropriated for humanitarian assistance1 including food1 medicine1 clothing1 and medical and vocational training1 to ,tibetan refugees in ,south ,asia who have fled facing a credible threat of persecution in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,development assistance ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 not less than #f1jjj1jjj is authorized for programs to promote and preserve ,tibetan culture and language both in the refugee and diaspora ,tibetan communities1 development1 and the resilience of ,tibetan communities and the ,central ,tibetan ,administration in ,india and ,nepal1 and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of ,tibetan leaders from such communities4 7e7 ,tibetan governance ,of the funds appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year1 not less than #c1jjj1jjj is authorized for programs to strengthen the capacity of the ,central ,tibetan ,administration1 institutions and strengthen democracy1 governance1 information and international outreach1 and research4