,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfec ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bh1 #bjbb,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself and ,mr4 ,risch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,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 #bjbb4 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 ,modernizing the ,bureau of ,arms ,control1 ,verification1 and ,compliance and the ,bureau of ,international ,security and ,nonproliferation4,sec4 #ajb4 ,notification to ,congress for ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad4,sec4 #ajc4 ,family ,engagement ,coordinator4,sec4 #ajd4 ,rewards for ,justice4,sec4 #aje4 ,ensuring geographic diversity and accessibility of passport agencies4,sec4 #ajf4 ,cultural ,antiquities ,task ,force4,,title ,,ii--,personnel issues,sec4 #bja4 ,department of ,state paid ,student ,internship ,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,improvements to the prevention of1 and the response to1 harassment1 discrimination1 sexual assault1 and related retaliation4,sec4 #bjc4 ,increasing the maximum amount authorized for science and technology fellowship grants and cooperative agreements4,sec4 #bjd4 ,additional personnel to address backlogs in hiring and investigations4,sec4 #bje4 ,commission on ,reform and ,modernization of the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #bjf4 ,foreign affairs training4,sec4 #bjg4 ,security clearance approval process4,sec4 #bjh4 ,addendum for study on foreign service allowances4,sec4 #bji4 ,curtailments1 removals from post1 and waivers of privileges and immunities4,sec4 #baj4 ,report on worldwide availability4,sec4 #baa4 ,professional development4,sec4 #bab4 ,management assessments at diplomatic and consular posts4,,title ,,iii--,embassy security and construction,sec4 #cja4 ,amendments to ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii4,sec4 #cjb4 ,diplomatic support and security4,,title ,,iv--,a diverse workforce3 recruitment1 retention1 and promotion,sec4 #dja4 ,report on barriers to applying for employment with the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #djb4 ,collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of workforce data4,sec4 #djc4 ,centers of ,excellence in ,foreign ,affairs and ,assistance4,,title ,v--,information security and cyber diplomacy,sec4 #eja4 ,united ,states international cyberspace policy4,sec4 #ejb4 ,bureau of ,cyberspace and ,digital ,policy4,sec4 #ejc4 ,international cyberspace and digital policy strategy4,sec4 #ejd4 ,government ,accountability ,office report on cyber diplomacy4,sec4 #eje4 ,report on diplomatic programs to detect and respond to cyber threats against allies and partners4,sec4 #ejf4 ,cybersecurity recruitment and retention4,sec4 #ejg4 ,short course on emerging technologies for senior officials4,sec4 #ejh4 ,establishment and expansion of ,regional ,technology ,officer ,program4,sec4 #eji4 ,vulnerability disclosure policy and bug bounty program report4,,title ,,vi--,public diplomacy,sec4 #fja4 ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expositions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,press freedom curriculum4,sec4 #fjc4 ,global ,engagement ,center4,sec4 #fjd4 ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy4,,title ,,vii--,other matters,sec4 #gja4 ,supporting the employment of ,united ,states citizens by international organizations4,sec4 #gjb4 ,increasing housing availability for certain employees assigned to the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,united ,nations4,sec4 #gjc4 ,limitation on ,united ,states contributions to peacekeeping operations not authorized by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council4,sec4 #gjd4 ,boards of ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty1 ,radio ,free ,asia1 the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks1 and the ,open ,technology ,fund4,sec4 #gje4 ,broadcasting entities no longer required to consolidate into a single private1 nonprofit corporation4,sec4 #gjf4 ,international broadcasting activities4,sec4 #gjg4 ,global internet freedom4,sec4 #gjh4 ,arms ,export ,control ,act alignment with the ,export ,control ,reform ,act4,sec4 #gji4 ,increasing the maximum annual lease payment available without approval by the ,secretary4,sec4 #gaj4 ,report on ,united ,states access to critical mineral resources abroad4,sec4 #gaa4 ,ensuring the integrity of communications cooperation4,sec4 #gab4 ,congressional oversight1 quarterly review1 and authority relating to concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for the provision of support relating to certain ,united ,states ,government operations4,sec4 #gac4 ,provision of parking services and retention of parking fees4,sec4 #gad4 ,diplomatic reception areas4,sec4 #gae4 ,consular and border security programs visa services cost recovery proposal4,,title ,,viii--,extension of authorities,sec4 #hja4 ,consulting services4,sec4 #hjb4 ,diplomatic facilities4,sec4 #hjc4 ,extension of existing authorities4,sec4 #hjd4 ,war reserves stockpile and military training report4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,department ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#d7 ,secretary ,unless otherwise specified1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 7#e7 ,,usaid ,the term ,,usaid means the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 ,i ,organization and ,operations of the ,department of ,state #aja4 ,modernizing the ,bureau of ,arms ,control1 ,verification1 and ,compliance and the ,bureau of ,international ,security and ,nonproliferation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,secretary should take steps to address staffing shortfalls in the chemical1 biological1 and nuclear weapons issue areas in the ,bureau of ,arms ,control1 ,verification1 and ,compliance and in the ,bureau of ,international ,security and ,nonproliferation2 7#b7 maintaining a fully staffed and resourced ,bureau of ,arms ,control1 ,verification1 and ,compliance and ,bureau of ,international ,security and ,nonproliferation is necessary to effectively confront the threat of increased global proliferation2 and 7#c7 the ,bureau of ,arms ,control1 ,verification1 and ,compliance and the ,bureau of ,international ,security and ,nonproliferation should increase efforts and dedicate resources to combat the dangers posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china's conventional and nuclear build-up1 the ,russian ,federation's tactical nuclear weapons and new types of nuclear weapons1 bioweapons proliferation1 dual use of life sciences research1 and chemical weapons4 #ajb4 ,notification to ,congress for ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad ,section #cjb of the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 as expeditiously as possible1 after review2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,referrals to ,special ,envoy2 notification to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,upon a determination by the ,secretary of ,state1 based on the totality of the circumstances1 that there is credible information that the detention of a ,united ,states national abroad is unlawful or wrongful1 and regardless of whether the detention is by a foreign government or a nongovernmental actor1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 expeditiously transfer responsibility for such case from the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs of the ,department of ,state to the ,special ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs2 and 7,b7 not later than #ad days after such determination1 notify the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives of such determination and provide such committees with a summary of the facts that led to such determination4 7#b7 ,form ,the notification described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may be classified1 if necessary4 4 #ajc4 ,family ,engagement ,coordinator ,section #cjc of the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,family engagement coordinator ,there shall be1 in the ,office of the ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs1 a ,family ,engagement ,coordinator1 who shall ensure-- 7#a7 for a ,united ,states national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad1 that-- 7,a7 any interaction by executive branch officials with any family member of such ,united ,states national occurs in a coordinated fashion2 7,b7 such family member receives consistent and accurate information from the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7,c7 appropriate coordination with the ,family ,engagement ,coordinator described in section #cjd7;c77#b72 and 7#b7 for a ,united ,states national held hostage abroad1 that any engagement with a family member is coordinated with1 consistent with1 and not duplicative of the efforts of the ,family ,engagement ,coordinator described in section #cjd7;c77#b74 4 #ajd4 ,rewards for ,justice ,section #cf7;b7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or 7#aj72 and inserting 7#aj71 or 7#ad722 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking or at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 the prevention1 frustration1 or resolution of the hostage taking of a ,united ,states person1 the identification1 location1 arrest1 or conviction of a person responsible for the hostage taking of a ,united ,states person1 or the location of a ,united ,states person who has been taken hostage1 in any country4 4 #aje4 ,ensuring geographic diversity and accessibility of passport agencies 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,department initiatives to expand passport services and accessibility1 including through online modernization projects1 should include the construction of new physical passport agencies4 7b7 ,review ,the ,secretary shall conduct a review of the geographic diversity and accessibility of existing passport agencies to identify-- 7#a7 the geographic areas in the ,united ,states that are farther than #f hours' driving distance from the nearest passport agency2 7#b7 the per capita demand for passport services in the areas described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 a plan to ensure that in-person services at physical passport agencies are accessible to all eligible ,americans1 including ,americans living in large population centers1 in rural areas1 and in ,states with a high per capita demand for passport services4 7c7 ,considerations ,the ,secretary shall consider the metrics identified in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 when determining locations for the establishment of new physical passport agencies4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives that contains the findings of the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7b74 #ajf4 ,cultural ,antiquities ,task ,force ,the ,secretary is authorized to use up to #a1jjj1jjj for grants to carry out the activities of the ,cultural ,antiquities ,task ,force4 ,,ii ,personnel issues #bja4 ,department of ,state paid ,student ,internship ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish the ,department of ,state ,student ,internship ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 to offer internship opportunities at the ,department to eligible students to raise awareness of the essential role of diplomacy in the conduct of ,united ,states foreign policy and the realization of ,united ,states foreign policy objectives4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an applicant is eligible to participate in the ,program if the applicant-- 7#a7 is enrolled at least half-time at-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 or 7,b7 an institution of higher education based outside the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 is eligible to receive and hold an appropriate security clearance4 7c7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall establish selection criteria for students to be admitted into the ,program that includes a demonstrated interest in a career in foreign affairs4 7d7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 widely advertise the ,program1 including-- 7,a7 on the internet2 7,b7 through the ,department's ,diplomats in ,residence program2 and 7,c7 through other outreach and recruiting initiatives targeting undergraduate and graduate students2 and 7#b7 conduct targeted outreach to encourage participation in the ,program from-- 7,a7 individuals belonging to traditionally underrepresented racial1 ethnic1 geographic1 gender1 and disability groups2 and 7,b7 students enrolled at minority-serving institutions 7which shall include any institution listed in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7e7 ,compensation 7#a7 ,housing assistance 7,a7 ,abroad ,the ,secretary shall provide housing assistance to any student participating in the ,program whose permanent address is within the ,united ,states if the location of the internship in which such student is participating is outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,domestic ,the ,secretary may provide housing assistance to a student participating in the ,program whose permanent address is within the ,united ,states if the location of the internship in which such student is participating is more than #ej miles away from such student's permanent address4 7#b7 ,travel assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide a student participating in the ,program whose permanent address is within the ,united ,states with financial assistance that is sufficient to cover the travel costs of a single round trip by air1 train1 bus1 or other appropriate transportation between the student's permanent address and the location of the internship in which such student is participating if such location is-- 7,a7 more than #ej miles from the student's permanent address2 or 7,b7 outside of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,working with institutions of higher education ,the ,secretary1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall structure internships to ensure that such internships satisfy criteria for academic credit at the institutions of higher education in which participants in such internships are enrolled4 7g7 ,transition period 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 beginning not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall convert unpaid internship programs of the ,department1 including the ,foreign ,service ,internship ,program1 to internship programs that offer compensation2 and 7,b7 upon selection as a candidate for entry into an internship program of the ,department1 a participant in such internship program may refuse compensation1 including if doing so allows such participant to receive college or university curricular credit4 7#b7 ,exception ,the transition required under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to unpaid internship programs of the ,department that are part of the ,virtual ,student ,federal ,service internship program4 7#c7 ,waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to a particular unpaid internship program if the ,secretary1 not later than #cj days after making a determination that the conversion of such internship program to a compensated internship program would not be consistent with effective management goals1 submits a report explaining such determination to-- 7i7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,report ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 describe the reasons why converting an unpaid internship program of the ,department to an internship program that offers compensation would not be consistent with effective management goals2 and 7ii7 7,i7 provide justification for maintaining such unpaid status indefinitely2 or 7,,ii7 identify any additional authorities or resources that would be necessary to convert such unpaid internship program to offer compensation in the future4 7h7 ,reports ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the committees referred to in subsection 7g77#c77;,a7 that includes-- 7#a7 data1 to the extent the collection of such information is permissible by law1 regarding the number of students who applied to the ,program1 were offered a position1 and participated1 respectively1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 institution of higher education1 home ,state1 ,state where each student graduated from high school1 and disability status2 7#b7 data regarding the number of security clearance investigations initiated for the students described in paragraph 7#a71 including the timeline for such investigations1 whether such investigations were completed1 and when an interim security clearance was granted2 7#c7 information on ,program expenditures2 and 7#d7 information regarding the ,department's compliance with subsection 7g74 7i7 ,voluntary participation 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section may be construed to compel any student who is a participant in an internship program of the ,department to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information4 ,such students shall be informed that their participation in the data collection under this section is voluntary4 7#b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collected under this section shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to ,federal employees4 7j7 ,special hiring authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 with respect to the number of interns to be hired each year1 may-- 7#a7 select1 appoint1 and employ individuals for up to #a year through compensated internships in the excepted service2 and 7#b7 remove any compensated intern employed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 without regard to the provisions of law governing appointments in the competitive excepted service4 7k7 ,availability of appropriations ,internships offered and compensated by the ,department under this section shall be funded solely by available amounts appropriated under the heading ,diplomatic ,programs4 #bjb4 ,improvements to the prevention of1 and the response to1 harassment1 discrimination1 sexual assault1 and related retaliation 7a7 ,coordination with other agencies ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the heads of other ,federal agencies that provide personnel to serve in overseas posts under ,chief of ,mission authority1 should develop interagency policies regarding harassment1 discrimination1 sexual assault1 and related retaliation1 including policies for-- 7#a7 addressing1 reporting1 and providing transitioning support2 7#b7 advocacy1 service referrals1 and travel accommodations2 and 7#c7 disciplining anyone who violates ,department policies regarding harassment1 discrimination1 sexual assault1 or related retaliation occurring between covered individuals and noncovered individuals4 7b7 ,disciplinary action 7#a7 ,separation for cause ,section #faj7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7;a77#a771 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking decide to2 and 7,b7 by inserting upon receiving notification from the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security that such member has engaged in criminal misconduct1 such as murder1 rape1 or other sexual assault before the period at the end4 7#b7 ,update to manual ,the ,director of ,global ,talent shall-- 7,a7 update the ,grounds for ,disciplinary ,action and ,list of ,disciplinary ,offenses and ,penalties sections of the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual to reflect the amendments made under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 communicate such updates to ,department staff through publication in ,department ,notices4 7c7 ,sexual assault prevention and response victim advocates 7#a7 ,placement ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,diplomatic ,security ,service's ,victims' ,resource ,advocacy ,program-- 7,a7 is appropriately staffed by advocates who are physically present at-- 7i7 the headquarters of the ,department2 and 7ii7 major domestic and international facilities and embassies1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 considers the logistics that are necessary to allow for the expedient travel of victims from ,department facilities that do not have advocates2 and 7,c7 uses funds available to the ,department to provide emergency food1 shelter1 clothing1 and transportation for victims involved in matters being investigated by the ,diplomatic ,security ,service4 #bjc4 ,increasing the maximum amount authorized for science and technology fellowship grants and cooperative agreements ,section #ejd7;e77#c7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;d7e77#c77 is amended by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,additional personnel to address backlogs in hiring and investigations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to increase the number of personnel within the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management and the ,office of ,civil ,rights to address backlogs in hiring and investigations into complaints conducted by the ,office of ,civil ,rights4 7b7 ,employment targets ,the ,secretary shall seek to employ-- 7#a7 not fewer than #ae additional personnel in the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management and the ,office of ,civil ,rights 7compared to the number of personnel so employed as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act7 by the date that is #ahj days after such date of enactment2 and 7#b7 not fewer than #ae additional personnel in such ,bureau and ,office 7compared to the number of personnel so employed as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act7 by the date that is #a year after such date of enactment4 #bje4 ,commission on ,reform and ,modernization of the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,commission on ,reform and ,modernization of the ,department of ,state ,act4 7b7 ,establishment of ,commission ,there is established1 in the legislative branch1 the ,commission on ,reform and ,modernization of the ,department of ,state 7referred to in this section as the ,commission74 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,commission are-- 7#a7 to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the #bast century and the ways in which the ,department and its personnel can modernize to advance the interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to offer recommendations to the ,president and ,congress related to-- 7,a7 the organizational structure of the ,department of ,state2 7,b7 personnel-related matters1 including recruitment1 promotion1 training1 and retention of the ,department's workforce in order to retain the best and brightest personnel and foster effective diplomacy worldwide1 including measures to strengthen diversity and inclusion to ensure that the ,department's workforce represents all of ,america2 7,c7 the ,department of ,state's infrastructure 7both domestic and overseas71 including infrastructure relating to information technology1 transportation1 and security2 7,d7 the link among diplomacy and defense1 intelligence1 development1 commercial1 health1 law enforcement1 and other core ,united ,states interests2 7,e7 core legislation that authorizes ,united ,states diplomacy1 including the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfe72 7,f7 related regulations1 rules1 and processes that define ,united ,states diplomatic efforts1 including the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual2 7,g7 ,chief of ,mission authority at ,united ,states diplomatic missions overseas1 including authority over employees of other ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7,h7 treaties that impact ,united ,states overseas presence4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #h members1 of whom-- 7,a7 #a member shall be appointed by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 who shall serve as co-chair of the ,commission2 7,b7 #a member shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 who shall serve as co-chair of the ,commission2 7,c7 #a member shall be appointed by the chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 #a member shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 #a member shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate2 7,f7 #a member shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 #a member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7,h7 #a member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,qualifications2 meetings 7,a7 ,membership ,the members of the ,commission should be prominent ,united ,states citizens1 with national recognition and significant depth of experience in international relations and with the ,department4 7,b7 ,political party affiliation ,not more than #d members of the ,commission may be from the same political party4 7,c7 ,meetings 7i7 ,initial meeting ,the ,commission shall hold the first meeting and begin operations as soon as practicable4 7ii7 ,frequency ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the co-chairs4 7iii7 ,quorum ,five members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business1 except that #b members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of receiving testimony4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect the powers of the ,commission1 but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7e7 ,functions of ,commission 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the ,commission voting and present4 7#b7 ,panels ,the ,commission may establish panels composed of less than the full membership of the ,commission for purposes of carrying out the duties of the ,commission under this section4 ,the actions of any such panel shall be subject to the review and control of the ,commission4 ,any findings and determinations made by such a panel may not be considered the findings and determinations of the ,commission unless such findings and determinations are approved by the ,commission4 7#c7 ,delegation ,any member1 agent1 or staff of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the co-chairs of the ,commission1 take any action which the ,commission is authorized to take pursuant to this section4 7f7 ,powers of ,commission 7#a7 ,hearings and evidence ,the ,commission or any panel or member of the ,commission1 as delegated by the co-chairs1 may1 for the purpose of carrying out this section-- 7,a7 hold such hearings and meetings1 take such testimony1 receive such evidence1 and administer such oaths as the ,commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member considers necessary2 7,b7 require the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such correspondence1 memoranda1 papers1 and documents1 as the ,commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member considers necessary2 and 7,c7 subject to applicable privacy laws and relevant regulations1 secure directly from any ,federal department or agency information and data necessary to enable it to carry out its mission1 which shall be provided by the head or acting representative of the department or agency not later than #cj days after the ,commission provides a written request for such information and data4 7#b7 ,contracts ,the ,commission1 to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriations ,acts1 may enter into contracts to enable the ,commission to discharge its duties under this section4 7#c7 ,information from ,federal agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may secure directly from any executive department1 bureau1 agency1 board1 commission1 office1 independent establishment1 or instrumentality of the ,government1 information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics for the purposes of this section4 7,b7 ,furnishing information ,each department1 bureau1 agency1 board1 commission1 office1 independent establishment1 or instrumentality1 to the extent authorized by law1 shall furnish such information1 suggestions1 estimates1 and statistics directly to the ,commission1 upon request made by a co-chair1 the chair of any panel created by a majority of the ,commission1 or any member designated by a majority of the ,commission4 7,c7 ,handling ,information may only be received1 handled1 stored1 and disseminated by members of the ,commission and its staff in accordance with all applicable statutes1 regulations1 and ,executive orders4 7#d7 ,assistance from ,federal agencies 7,a7 ,secretary of ,state ,the ,secretary shall provide to the ,commission1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 such administrative services1 funds1 staff1 facilities1 and other support services as are necessary for the performance of the ,commission's duties under this section4 7,b7 ,other departments and agencies ,other ,federal departments and agencies may provide the ,commission such services1 funds1 facilities1 staff1 and other support as such departments and agencies consider advisable and as may be authorized by law4 7,c7 ,cooperation ,the ,commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of any official1 department1 or agency of the ,federal ,government whose assistance is necessary1 as jointly determined by the co-chairs of the ,commission1 for the fulfillment of the duties of the ,commission1 including the provision of full and current briefings and analyses4 7#e7 ,assistance from independent organizations 7,a7 ,in general ,in order to inform its work1 the ,commission should review reports that were written during the #ae-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act by independent organizations and outside experts relating to reform and modernization of the ,department4 7,b7 ,avoiding duplication ,in analyzing the reports referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission should pay particular attention to any specific reform proposals that have been recommended by #b or more of such reports4 7#f7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#g7 ,gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property4 7#h7 ,congressional consultation ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,commission shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees about the work of the ,commission4 7g7 ,staff and compensation 7#a7 ,staff 7,a7 ,compensation ,the co-chairs of the ,commission1 in accordance with rules established by the ,commission1 shall appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the ,commission to carry out its duties1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7,b7 ,detail of government employees ,a ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7,c7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the co-chairs of the ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of such title4 7#b7 ,commission members 7,a7 ,compensation 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 each member of the ,commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the ,commission under this section4 7ii7 ,waiver of certain provisions ,subsections 7a7 through 7d7 of section #hbd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd7 are waived for an annuitant on a temporary basis so as to be compensated for work performed as part of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,travel expenses ,while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the ,commission1 members and staff of the ,commission1 and any ,federal ,government employees detailed to the ,commission1 shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in ,government service are allowed expenses under section #egjc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,security clearances for ,commission members and staff ,the appropriate ,federal agencies or departments shall cooperate with the ,commission in expeditiously providing to ,commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements1 except that no person shall be provided access to classified information under this section without the appropriate security clearances4 7h7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit a final report to the ,president and to ,congress that-- 7,a7 examines all substantive aspects of ,department personnel1 management1 and operations2 and 7,b7 contains such findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed to by a majority of ,commission members4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations related to-- 7,a7 the organizational structure of the ,department2 7,b7 personnel-related matters1 including recruitment1 promotion1 training1 and retention of the ,department's workforce in order to retain the best and brightest personnel and foster effective diplomacy worldwide1 including measures to strengthen diversity and inclusion to ensure that the ,department's workforce represents all of ,america2 7,c7 the ,department of ,state's infrastructure 7both domestic and overseas71 including infrastructure relating to information technology1 transportation1 and security2 7,d7 the link between diplomacy and defense1 intelligence1 development1 commercial1 health1 law enforcement1 and other core ,united ,states interests2 7,e7 core legislation that authorizes ,united ,states diplomacy2 7,f7 related regulations1 rules1 and processes that define ,united ,states diplomatic efforts1 including the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual2 7,g7 treaties that impact ,united ,states overseas presence2 7,h7 the authority of ,chiefs of ,mission at ,united ,states diplomatic missions overseas1 including the degree of authority that ,chiefs of ,mission exercise in reality over ,department employees and other ,federal employees at overseas posts2 7,i7 any other areas that the ,commission considers necessary for a complete appraisal of ,united ,states diplomacy and ,department management and operations2 and 7,j7 the amount of time1 manpower1 and financial resources that would be necessary to implement the recommendations specified under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,department response ,the ,secretary shall have the right to review and respond to all ,commission recommendations-- 7,a7 before the ,commission submits its report to the ,president and to ,congress2 and 7,b7 not later than #ij days after receiving such recommendations from the ,commission4 7i7 ,termination of ,commission 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission1 and all the authorities under this section1 shall terminate on the date that is #fj days after the date on which the final report is submitted pursuant to subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,administrative activities before termination ,the ,commission may use the #fj-;day period referred to in paragraph 7#a7 for the purpose of concluding its activities1 including providing testimony to committees of ,congress concerning its reports and disseminating the report4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts made available to the ,commission pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until the date on which the ,commission is terminated pursuant to subsection 7i77#a74 7k7 ,inapplicability of certain administrative provisions 7#a7 ,federal advisory committee act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission4 7#b7 ,freedom of information act ,the provisions of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,freedom of ,information ,act7 shall not apply to the activities1 records1 and proceedings of the ,commission4 #bjf4 ,foreign affairs training 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department is a crucial national security agency1 whose employees1 both ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service1 require the best possible training and professional development at every stage of their careers to prepare them to promote and defend ,united ,states national interests and the health and safety of ,united ,states citizens abroad2 7#b7 the ,department faces increasingly complex and rapidly evolving challenges1 many of which are science- and technology-driven1 and which demand continual1 high-quality training and professional development of its personnel2 7#c7 the new and evolving challenges of national security in the #bast century necessitate the expansion of standardized training and professional development opportunities linked to equitable1 accountable1 and transparent promotion and leadership practices for ,department and other national security agency personnel2 and 7#d7 consistent with gift acceptance authority of the ,department and other applicable laws in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department and the ,foreign ,service ,institute may accept funds and other resources from foundations1 not-for-profit corporations1 and other appropriate sources to help the ,department and the ,institute enhance the quantity and quality of training and professional development offerings1 especially in the introduction of new1 innovative1 and pilot model courses4 7b7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress 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 7c7 ,training and professional development prioritization ,in order to provide the ,civil ,service of the ,department and the ,foreign ,service with the level of professional development and training needed to effectively advance ,united ,states interests across the world1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 increase relevant offerings provided by the ,department-- 7,a7 of interactive virtual instruction to make training and professional development more accessible and useful to personnel deployed throughout the world2 or 7,b7 at partner organizations1 including universities1 industry entities1 and nongovernmental organizations1 throughout the ,united ,states to provide useful outside perspectives to ,department personnel by providing such personnel-- 7i7 a more comprehensive outlook on different sectors of ,united ,states society2 and 7ii7 practical experience dealing with commercial corporations1 universities1 labor unions1 and other institutions critical to ,united ,states diplomatic success2 7#b7 offer courses using computer-based or computer-assisted simulations1 allowing civilian officers to lead decision making in a crisis environment1 and encourage officers of the ,department1 and reciprocally1 officers of other ,federal departments to participate in similar exercises held by the ,department or other government organizations and the private sector2 and 7#c7 increase the duration and expand the focus of certain training and professional development courses1 including by extending-- 7,a7 the ,a-#ajj entry-level course to not less than #ab weeks1 which better matches the length of entry-level training and professional development provided to the officers in other national security departments and agencies2 and 7,b7 the ,chief of ,mission course to not less than #f weeks for first time ,chiefs of ,mission and creating a comparable #f-week course for new ,assistant ,secretaries and ,deputy ,assistant ,secretaries to more accurately reflect the significant responsibilities accompanying such roles4 7d7 ,fellowships ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service shall-- 7#a7 establish new fellowship programs for ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service officers that include short- and long-term opportunities at organizations1 including-- 7,a7 think tanks and nongovernmental organizations2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense1 the elements of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 and other relevant ,federal agencies2 7,c7 industry entities1 especially such entities related to technology1 global operations1 finance1 and other fields directly relevant to international affairs2 and 7,d7 schools of international relations and other relevant programs at universities throughout the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit a report to ,congress that describes how the ,department could expand the ,pearson ,fellows ,program for ,foreign ,service ,officers and the ,brookings ,fellow ,program for ,civil ,servants to provide fellows in such programs with the opportunity to undertake a follow-on assignment within the ,department in an office in which fellows will gain practical knowledge of the people and processes of ,congress1 including offices other than the ,legislative ,affairs ,bureau1 including-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current state of congressional fellowships1 including the demand for fellowships and the value the fellowships provide to both the career of the officer and to the ,department2 and 7,b7 an assessment of the options for making congressional fellowships for both the ,foreign and ,civil ,services more career-enhancing4 7e7 ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7referred to in this subsection as the ,board74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,board shall provide the ,secretary with independent advice and recommendations regarding organizational management1 strategic planning1 resource management1 curriculum development1 and other matters of interest to the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 including regular observations about how well the ,department is integrating training and professional development into the work of the ,bureau for ,global ,talent ,management4 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall be-- 7i7 nonpartisan2 and 7ii7 composed of #ab members1 of whom-- 7,i7 #b members shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,,ii7 #b members shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,,iii7 #b members shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,iv7 #b members shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,v7 #d members shall be appointed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,members of the ,board shall be appointed from among individuals who-- 7i7 are not officers or employees of the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 have never been members of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or the ,senior ,executive ,service2 and 7iii7 are eminent authorities in the fields of diplomacy1 management1 leadership1 economics1 trade1 technology1 or advanced international relations education4 7,c7 ,outside expertise ,not fewer than #f members of the ,board shall have a minimum of #aj years of expertise outside the field of diplomacy4 7#d7 ,terms ,each member of the ,board shall be appointed for a term of #c years1 except that of the members first appointed-- 7,a7 #d members shall be appointed for a term of #c years2 7,b7 #d members shall be appointed for a term of #b years2 and 7,c7 #d members shall be appointed for a term of #a year4 7#e7 ,reappointment2 replacement ,a member of the ,board may be reappointed or replaced at the discretion of the official who made the original appointment4 7#f7 ,chairperson2 co-chairperson 7,a7 ,approval ,the ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of the ,board shall be approved by the ,secretary of ,state based upon a recommendation from the members of the ,board4 7,b7 ,service ,the ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson shall serve at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7#g7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet-- 7,a7 at the call of the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute and the ,chairperson2 and 7,b7 not fewer than #b times per year4 7#h7 ,compensation ,each member of the ,board shall serve without compensation1 except that a member of the ,board shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the ,board4 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated service of members of the ,board4 7#i7 ,applicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,board established under this subsection4 7f7 ,establishment of ,provost of the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,foreign ,service ,institute the position of ,provost4 7#b7 ,appointment2 reporting ,the ,provost shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute established under subsection 7e72 and 7,b7 report to the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,the ,provost-- 7,a7 may not be an individual who is an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government or who has ever been a career member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or the ,senior ,executive ,service2 and 7,b7 shall be an eminent authority in the fields of diplomacy1 education1 management1 leadership1 economics1 history1 trade1 or technology4 7#d7 ,duties ,the ,provost shall-- 7,a7 oversee1 review1 evaluate1 and coordinate the academic curriculum for all courses taught and administered by the ,foreign ,service ,institute2 7,b7 coordinate the implementation of a letter or numerical grading system for the performance of ,foreign ,service officers in courses of the ,foreign ,service ,institute2 and 7,c7 report not less frequently than quarterly to the ,board of ,visitors regarding the development of curriculum and the performance of ,foreign ,service officers4 7#e7 ,term ,the ,provost shall serve for a term of not fewer than #e years and may be reappointed for #a additional #e-year term4 7#f7 ,compensation ,the ,provost shall receive a salary commensurate with the rank and experience of a member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as determined by the ,board of ,visitors4 7g7 ,other agency responsibilities and opportunities for congressional staff 7#a7 ,other agencies ,national security agencies other than the ,department should be afforded the ability to increase the enrollment of their personnel in courses at the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other training and professional development facilities of the ,department to promote a whole-of-government approach to mitigating national security challenges4 7#b7 ,congressional staff ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that describes-- 7,a7 the training and professional development opportunities at the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other ,department facilities for congressional staff2 7,b7 the budget impacts of such opportunities2 and 7,c7 potential course offerings4 7h7 ,strategy for adapting training requirements for modern diplomatic needs 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategy for adapting and evolving training requirements to better meet the ,department's current and future needs for #bast century diplomacy4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,integrating training requirements into the ,department's promotion policies1 including establishing educational and professional development standards for training and attainment to be used as a part of tenure and promotion guidelines4 7,b7 ,addressing multiple existing and emerging national security challenges1 including-- 7i7 democratic backsliding and authoritarianism2 7ii7 countering1 and assisting ,united ,states allies to address1 state-sponsored disinformation1 including through the ,global ,engagement ,center2 7iii7 cyber threats2 7iv7 aggression and malign influence2 7v7 the implications of climate change for ,united ,states diplomacy2 and 7vi7 nuclear threats4 7,c7 ,establishing residential training for the ,a-#ajj orientation course administered by the ,foreign ,service ,institute and evaluating the feasibility of residential training for long-term training opportunities4 7#c7 ,utilization of existing resources ,in establishing the residential training program pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 collaborate with other national security departments and agencies that employ residential training for their orientation courses2 and 7,b7 consider using the ,department's ,foreign ,affairs ,security ,training ,center in ,blackstone1 ,virginia4 7i7 ,report and briefing requirements 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes-- 7,a7 a strategy for broadening and deepening professional development and training at the ,department1 including assessing current and future needs for #bast century diplomacy2 7,b7 the process used and resources needed to implement the strategy referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 throughout the ,department2 and 7,c7 the results and impact of the strategy on the workforce of the ,department1 particularly the relationship between professional development and training and promotions for ,department personnel1 and the measurement and evaluation methods used to evaluate such results4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary submits the report required under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter for #b years1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a briefing on the information required to be included in the report4 7j7 ,foreign language maintenance incentive program 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish and implement an incentive program to encourage members of the ,foreign ,service who possess language proficiency in any of the languages that qualify for bonus points1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to maintain critical foreign language skills4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes a detailed plan for implementing the program authorized under paragraph 7#a71 including anticipated resource requirements to carry out such program4 7k7 ,department of ,state workforce management 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that informed1 data-driven1 and long-term workforce management1 including with respect to the ,foreign ,service1 the ,civil ,service1 locally employed staff1 and contractors1 is needed to align diplomatic priorities with the appropriate personnel and resources4 7#b7 ,annual workforce report 7,a7 ,in general ,in order to understand the ,department's long-term trends with respect to its workforce1 the ,secretary1 is consultation with relevant bureaus and offices1 including the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management1 the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs1 and the ,center for ,analytics1 shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that details the ,department's workforce1 disaggregated by ,foreign ,service1 ,civil ,service1 locally employed staff1 and contractors1 including1 with respect to the reporting period-- 7i7 the number of personnel who were hired2 7ii7 the number of personnel whose employment or contract was terminated or who voluntarily left the ,department2 7iii7 the number of personnel who were promoted1 including the grade to which they were promoted2 7iv7 the demographic breakdown of personnel2 and 7v7 the distribution of the ,department's workforce based on domestic and overseas assignments1 including a breakdown of the number of personnel in geographic and functional bureaus1 and the number of personnel in overseas missions by region4 7,b7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 for each of the fiscal years #bjjb through #bjbb4 7,c7 ,recurring report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter for the following #i years1 the ,secretary shall submit the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 for the most recently concluded fiscal year4 7,d7 ,use of report data ,the data in each of the reports required under this paragraph shall be used by ,congress1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 to inform recommendations on the appropriate size and composition of the ,department4 7l7 ,sense of ,congress on the importance of filling the position of ,undersecretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs ,it is the sense of ,congress that since a vacancy in the position of ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs is detrimental to the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,president should expeditiously nominate a qualified individual to such position whenever such vacancy occurs to ensure that the bureaus reporting to such position are able to fulfill their mission of-- 7#a7 expanding and strengthening relationships between the people of the ,united ,states and citizens of other countries2 and 7#b7 engaging1 informing1 and understanding the perspectives of foreign audiences4 7m7 ,report on public diplomacy ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation of the ,may #bjai merger of the ,bureau of ,public ,affairs and the ,bureau of ,international ,information ,programs into the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs with respect to-- 7,a7 the efficacy of the current configuration of the bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs in achieving the mission of the ,department2 7,b7 the metrics before and after such merger1 including personnel data1 disaggregated by position and location1 content production1 opinion polling1 program evaluations1 and media appearances2 7,c7 the results of a survey of public diplomacy practitioners to determine their opinion of the efficacy of such merger and any adjustments that still need to be made2 and 7,d7 a plan for evaluating and monitoring1 not less frequently than once every #b years1 the programs1 activities1 messaging1 professional development efforts1 and structure of the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs1 and submitting a summary of each such evaluation to the appropriate committees of ,congress2 and 7#b7 a review of recent outside recommendations for modernizing diplomacy at the ,department with respect to public diplomacy efforts1 including-- 7,a7 efforts in each of the bureaus reporting to the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs to address issues of diversity and inclusion in their work1 structure1 data collection1 programming1 and personnel1 including any collaboration with the ,chief ,officer for ,diversity and ,inclusion2 7,b7 proposals to collaborate with think tanks and academic institutions working on public diplomacy issues to implement recent outside recommendations2 and 7,c7 additional authorizations and appropriations necessary to implement such recommendations4 #bjg4 ,security clearance approval process 7a7 ,recommendations ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit recommendations to the appropriate congressional committees for streamlining the security clearance approval process within the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security so that the security clearance approval process for ,civil ,service and ,foreign ,service applicants is completed within #f months1 on average1 and within #a year1 in the vast majority of cases4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the recommendations are submitted pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 describes the status of the efforts of the ,department to streamline the security clearance approval process2 and 7#b7 identifies any remaining obstacles preventing security clearances from being completed within the time frames set forth in subsection 7a71 including lack of cooperation or other actions by other ,federal departments and agencies4 #bjh4 ,addendum for study on foreign service allowances 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an addendum to the report required under section #ecjb of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aag-ha71 which shall be entitled the ,report on ,bidding for ,domestic and ,overseas ,posts and ,filling ,unfilled ,positions4 ,the addendum shall be prepared using input from the same federally funded research and development center that prepared the analysis conducted for purposes of such report4 7b7 ,elements ,the addendum required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the total number of domestic and overseas positions open during the most recent summer bidding cycle2 7#b7 the total number of bids each position received2 7#c7 the number of unfilled positions at the conclusion of the most recent summer bidding cycle1 disaggregated by bureau2 and 7#d7 detailed recommendations and a timeline for-- 7,a7 increasing the number of qualified bidders for underbid positions2 and 7,b7 minimizing the number of unfilled positions at the end of bidding season4 #bji4 ,curtailments1 removals from post1 and waivers of privileges and immunities 7a7 ,curtailments report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding curtailments of ,department personnel from overseas posts4 7#b7 ,contents ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 relevant information about any post that1 during the #f-month period preceding the report-- 7i7 had more than #e curtailments2 or 7ii7 had curtailments representing more than #e percent of ,department personnel at such post2 and 7,b7 for each post referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 the number of curtailments1 disaggregated by month of occurrence4 7b7 ,removal of diplomats ,not later than #e days after the date on which any ,united ,states personnel under ,chief of ,mission authority is declared persona non grata by a host government1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notify the appropriate congressional committees of such declaration2 and 7#b7 include with such notification-- 7,a7 the official reason for such declaration 7if provided by the host government72 7,b7 the date of the declaration2 and 7,c7 whether the ,department responded by declaring a host government's diplomat in the ,united ,states persona non grata4 7c7 ,waiver of privileges and immunities ,not later than #ae days after any waiver of privileges and immunities pursuant to the ,vienna ,convention on ,diplomatic ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #ah1 #aifa1 that is applicable to an entire diplomatic post or to the majority of ,united ,states personnel under ,chief of ,mission authority1 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver and the reason for such waiver4 7d7 ,termination ,this section shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #baj4 ,report on worldwide availability 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility of requiring that each member of the ,foreign ,service1 at the time of entry into the ,foreign ,service and thereafter1 be worldwide available1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the feasibility of a worldwide availability requirement for all members of the ,foreign ,service2 7#b7 considerations if such a requirement were to be implemented1 including the potential effect on recruitment and retention2 and 7#c7 recommendations for exclusions and limitations1 including exemptions for medical reasons1 disability1 and other circumstances4 #baa4 ,professional development 7a7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall strongly encourage that ,foreign ,service officers seeking entry into the ,senior ,foreign ,service participate in professional development described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,requirements ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit recommendations on requiring that ,foreign ,service officers complete professional development described in subsection 7c7 to be eligible for entry into the ,senior ,foreign ,service4 7c7 ,professional development described ,professional development described in this subsection is not less than #f months of training or experience outside of the ,department1 including time spent-- 7#a7 as a detailee to another government agency1 including ,congress or a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government2 7#b7 in ,department-sponsored and -funded university training that results in an advanced degree1 excluding time spent at a university that is fully funded or operated by the ,federal ,government4 7d7 ,promotion precepts ,the ,secretary shall instruct promotion boards to consider positively long-term training and out-of-agency detail assignments4 #bab4 ,management assessments at diplomatic and consular posts 7a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall annually conduct1 at each diplomatic and consular post1 a voluntary survey1 which shall be offered to all staff assigned to that post who are citizens of the ,united ,states 7excluding the ,chief of ,mission7 to assess the management and leadership of that post by the ,chief of ,mission1 the ,deputy ,chief of ,mission1 and the ,charge d',affaires4 7b7 ,anonymity ,all responses to the survey shall be-- 7#a7 fully anonymized2 and 7#b7 made available to the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service4 7c7 ,survey ,the survey shall seek to assess-- 7#a7 the general morale at post2 7#b7 the presence of any hostile work environment2 7#c7 the presence of any harassment1 discrimination1 retaliation1 or other mistreatment2 and 7#d7 effective leadership and collegial work environment4 7d7 ,director ,general recommendations ,upon compilation and review of the surveys1 the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service shall issue recommendations to posts1 as appropriate1 based on the findings of the surveys4 7e7 ,referral ,if the surveys reveal any action that is grounds for referral to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service1 the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service may refer the matter to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service1 who shall1 as the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate1 conduct an inspection of the post in accordance with section #bji7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibi7;b774 7f7 ,annual report ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 any trends or summaries from the surveys2 7#b7 the posts where corrective action was recommended or taken in response to any issues identified by the surveys2 and 7#c7 the number of referrals to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service1 as applicable4 7g7 ,initial basis ,the ,secretary shall carry out the surveys required under this section on an initial basis for #e years4 ,,iii ,embassy security and construction #cja4 ,amendments to ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7title ,,vi of division ,a of appendix ,g of ,public ,law #ajf-aac7 was a necessary response to bombings on ,august #g1 #aiih1 at the ,united ,states embassies in ,nairobi1 ,kenya1 and in ,dar es ,salaam1 ,tanzania1 that were destroyed by simultaneously exploding bombs4 ,the resulting explosions killed #bbj persons and injured more than #d1jjj others4 ,twelve ,americans and #dj ,kenyan and ,tanzanian employees of the ,united ,states ,foreign ,service were killed in the attacks4 7#b7 ,those bombings1 followed by the expeditionary diplomatic efforts in ,iraq and ,afghanistan1 demonstrated the need to prioritize the security of ,united ,states posts and personnel abroad above other considerations4 7#c7 ,between #aiii and #bjbb1 the risk calculus of the ,department impacted the ability of ,united ,states diplomats around the world to advance the interests of the ,united ,states through access to local populations1 leaders1 and places4 7#d7 ,america's competitors and adversaries do not have the same restrictions that ,united ,states diplomats have1 especially in critically important medium-threat and high-threat posts4 7#e7 ,the ,department's #bjba ,overseas ,security ,panel report states that-- 7,a7 the requirement for setback and collocation of diplomatic posts under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #fjf7;a7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe7;a77 has led to skyrocketing costs of new embassies and consulates2 and 7,b7 the locations of such posts have become less desirable1 creating an extremely suboptimal nexus that further hinders ,united ,states diplomats who are willing to accept more risk in order to advance ,united ,states interests4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the setback and collocation requirements referred to in subsection 7b77#e77;,a71 even with available waivers1 no longer provide the security such requirements used to provide because of advancement in technologies1 such as remote controlled drones1 that can evade walls and other such static barriers2 7#b7 the ,department should focus on creating performance security standards that-- 7,a7 attempt to keep the setback requirements of diplomatic posts as limited as possible2 and 7,b7 provide diplomats access to local populations as much as possible1 while still providing a necessary level of security2 7#c7 collocation of diplomatic facilities is often not feasible or advisable1 particularly for public diplomacy spaces whose mission is to reach and be accessible to wide sectors of the public1 including in countries with repressive governments1 since such spaces are required to permit the foreign public to enter and exit the space easily and openly2 7#d7 the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security should-- 7,a7 fully utilize the waiver process provided under paragraphs 7#b77;,b7 and 7#c77;,b7 of section #fjf7;a7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe7;a772 and 7,b7 appropriately exercise such waiver process as a tool to right-size the appropriate security footing at each diplomatic post rather than only approving waivers in extreme circumstances2 7#e7 the return of great power competition requires-- 7,a7 ,united ,states diplomats to do all they can to outperform our adversaries2 and 7,b7 the ,department to better optimize use of taxpayer funding to advance ,united ,states national interests2 and 7#f7 this section will better enable ,united ,states diplomats to compete in the #bast century1 while saving ,united ,states taxpayers millions in reduced property and maintenance costs at embassies and consulates abroad4 7d7 ,definition of ,united ,states diplomatic facility ,section #fjc of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7title ,,vi of division ,a of appendix ,g of ,public ,law #ajf-aac7 is amended to read as follows3 #fjc4 ,united ,states diplomatic facility defined ,in this title1 the terms ,united ,states diplomatic facility and diplomatic facility mean any chancery1 consulate1 or other office that-- 7#a7 is considered by the ,secretary of ,state to be diplomatic or consular premises1 consistent with the ,vienna ,convention on ,diplomatic ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #ah1 #aifa1 and the ,vienna ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and was notified to the host government as such2 or 7#b7 is otherwise subject to a publicly available bilateral agreement with the host government 7contained in the records of the ,united ,states ,department of ,state7 that recognizes the official status of the ,united ,states ,government personnel present at the facility4 4 7e7 ,guidance and requirements for diplomatic facilities 7#a7 ,guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities ,section #efjf7;a7 of the ,public ,diplomacy ,modernization ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #adge;g note7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,in order to preserve public diplomacy facilities that are accessible to the publics of foreign countries1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,state shall adopt guidelines to collect and utilize information from each diplomatic post at which the construction of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound could result in the closure or co-location of an ,american ,space that is owned and operated by the ,united ,states ,government1 generally known as an ,american ,center1 or any other public diplomacy facility under the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe et seq474 4 7#b7 ,security requirements for ,united ,states diplomatic facilities ,section #fjf7;a7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking the threat and inserting a range of threats1 including that2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting in a location that has certain minimum ratings under the ,security ,environment ,threat ,list as determined by the ,secretary in his or her discretion after abroad2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 personnel of the ,peace ,corps1 and personnel of any other type or category of facility that the ,secretary may identify after military commander2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,secretary of ,state may waive subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with1 as appropriate1 the head of each agency employing personnel that would not be located at the site1 if applicable1 determines that it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states after taking account of any considerations the ,secretary in his or her discretion considers relevant1 which may include security conditions4 2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 7ii7 ,chancery or consulate building4-- and all that follows through #ae days prior and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,chancery or consulate building ,prior 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,requirement 7i7 ,in general ,each newly acquired ,united ,states diplomatic facility in a location that has certain minimum ratings under the ,security ,environment ,threat ,list as determined by the ,secretary of ,state in his or her discretion shall-- 7,i7 be constructed or modified to meet the measured building blast performance standard applicable to a diplomatic facility sited not less than #ajj feet from the perimeter of the property on which the facility is situated2 or 7,,ii7 fulfill the criteria described in clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,alternative engineering equivalency standard requirement ,each facility referred to in clause 7i7 may1 instead of meeting the requirement under such clause1 fulfill such other criteria as the ,secretary is authorized to employ to achieve an engineering standard of security and degree of protection that is equivalent to the numerical perimeter distance setback described in such clause seeks to achieve4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking security considerations permit and2 and 7bb7 by inserting after taking account of any considerations the ,secretary in his or her discretion considers relevant1 which may include security conditions after national interest of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 7ii7 ,chancery or consulate building4-- and all that follows through #ae days prior and inserting the following3 7ii7 ,chancery or consulate building ,prior 2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking an annual and inserting a quarterly4 #cjb4 ,diplomatic support and security 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,diplomatic ,support and ,security ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,a robust overseas diplomatic presence is part of an effective foreign policy1 particularly in volatile environments where a flexible and timely diplomatic response can be decisive in preventing and addressing conflict4 7#b7 ,diplomats routinely put themselves and their families at great personal risk to serve their country overseas where they face threats related to international terrorism1 violent conflict1 and public health4 7#c7 ,the ,department has a remarkable record of protecting personnel while enabling an enormous amount of global diplomatic activity1 often in unsecure and remote places and facing a variety of evolving risks and threats4 ,with support from ,congress1 the ,department of ,state has revised policy1 improved physical security through retrofitting and replacing old facilities1 deployed additional security personnel and armored vehicles1 and greatly enhanced training requirements and training facilities1 including the new ,foreign ,affairs ,security ,training ,center in ,blackstone1 ,virginia4 7#d7 ,diplomatic missions rely on robust staffing and ambitious external engagement to advance ,united ,states interests as diverse as competing with ,china's malign influence around the world1 fighting terrorism and transnational organized crime1 preventing and addressing violent conflict and humanitarian disasters1 promoting ,united ,states businesses and trade1 protecting the rights of marginalized groups1 addressing climate change1 and preventing pandemic disease4 7#e7 ,efforts to protect personnel overseas have often resulted in inhibiting diplomatic activity and limiting engagement between embassy personnel and local governments and populations4 7#f7 ,given that ,congress currently provides annual appropriations in excess of #a1ijj1jjj1jjj for embassy security1 construction1 and maintenance1 the ,department should be able ensure a robust overseas presence without inhibiting the ability of diplomats to-- 7,a7 meet outside ,united ,states secured facilities with foreign leaders to explain1 defend1 and advance ,united ,states priorities2 7,b7 understand and report on foreign political1 social1 and economic conditions through meeting and interacting with community officials outside of ,united ,states facilities2 7,c7 provide ,united ,states citizen services2 and 7,d7 collaborate and1 at times1 compete with other diplomatic missions1 particularly those1 such as that of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 that do not have restrictions on meeting locations4 7#g7 ,given these stakes1 ,congress has a responsibility to empower1 support1 and hold the ,department accountable for implementing an aggressive strategy to ensure a robust overseas presence that mitigates potential risks and adequately considers the myriad direct and indirect consequences of a lack of diplomatic presence4 7c7 ,encouraging expeditionary diplomacy 7#a7 ,purpose ,section #ajb7;b7 of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 to promote strengthened security measures1 institutionalize a culture of learning1 and1 in the case of apparent gross negligence or breach of duty1 recommend that the ,secretary investigate accountability for ,united ,states ,government personnel with security-related responsibilities2 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 to support a culture of risk management1 instead of risk avoidance1 that enables the ,department of ,state to pursue its vital goals with full knowledge that it is neither desirable nor possible for the ,department to avoid all risks2 4 7#b7 ,briefings on embassy security ,section #aje7;a77#a7 of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhjd7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking any plans to open or reopen a high risk1 high threat post and inserting progress towards opening or reopening a high risk1 high threat post1 and the risk to national security of the continued closure or any suspension of operations and remaining barriers to doing so2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting the risk to ,united ,states national security of the post's continued closure or suspension of operations1 after national security of the ,united ,states12 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting the type and level of security threats such post could encounter1 and before security tripwires4 7d7 ,security review committees 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cja of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,accountability ,review ,boards and inserting ,security ,review ,committees2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,convening the security review committee ,in any case of a serious security incident involving loss of life1 serious injury1 or significant destruction of property at1 or related to1 a ,united ,states ,government diplomatic mission abroad 7referred to in this title as a ,serious ,security ,incident71 and in any case of a serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a ,united ,states ,government mission abroad1 the ,secretary of ,state shall convene a ,security ,review ,committee1 which shall issue a report providing a full account of what occurred1 consistent with section #cjd4 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,committee composition ,the ,secretary shall designate a ,chairperson and may designate additional personnel of commensurate seniority to serve on the ,security ,review ,committee1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,office of ,management ,strategy and ,solutions2 7,b7 the ,assistant ,secretary responsible for the region where the incident occurred2 7,c7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,diplomatic ,security2 7,d7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research2 7,e7 an ,assistant ,secretary-level representative from any involved ,united ,states ,government department or agency2 and 7,f7 other personnel determined to be necessary or appropriate4 2 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,department of ,defense facilities and personnel and inserting ,exceptions to convening a security review committee2 7,,ii7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,state is not required to convene a ,board in the case and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state is not required to convene a ,security ,review ,committee-- 7i7 if the ,secretary determines that the incident involves only causes unrelated to security1 such as when the security at issue is outside of the scope of the ,secretary of ,state's security responsibilities under section #ajc2 7ii7 if operational control of overseas security functions has been delegated to another agency in accordance with section #ajf2 7iii7 if the incident is a cybersecurity incident and is covered by other review mechanisms2 or 7iv7 in the case 2 and 7,,iii7 by striking ,in any such case and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,department of ,defense investigations ,in the case of an incident described in subparagraph 7,a77iv7 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,rulemaking ,the ,secretary of ,state shall promulgate regulations defining the membership and operating procedures for the ,security ,review ,committee and provide such guidance to the ,chair and ranking members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,boards and inserting ,security ,review ,committees2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall convene an ,,src not later than #fj days after the occurrence of an incident described in subsection 7a77#a71 or #fj days after the ,department first becomes aware of such an incident1 whichever is earlier1 except that the #fj-;day period for convening an ,,src may be extended for one additional #fj-;day period if the ,secretary determines that the additional period is necessary4 2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,congressional notification ,whenever the ,secretary of ,state convenes a ,security ,review ,committee1 the ,secretary shall promptly inform the chair and ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the chair and ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #cjb of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,accountability ,review ,board and inserting ,security ,review ,committee2 and 7#b7 by striking a ,board each place such term appears and inserting a ,security ,review ,committee4 7f7 ,serious security incident investigation process ,section #cjc of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhcc7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjc4 ,serious ,security ,incident investigation process 7a7 ,investigation process 7#a7 ,initiation upon reported incident ,a ,united ,states mission shall submit an initial report of a ,serious ,security ,incident not later than #c days after such incident occurs1 whenever feasible1 at which time an investigation of the incident shall be initiated4 7#b7 ,investigation ,not later than #aj days after the submission of a report pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall direct the ,diplomatic ,security ,service to assemble an investigative team to investigate the incident and independently establish what occurred4 ,each investigation under this subsection shall cover-- 7,a7 an assessment of what occurred1 who perpetrated or is suspected of having perpetrated the ,serious ,security ,incident1 and whether applicable security procedures were followed2 7,b7 in the event the ,serious ,security ,incident involved a ,united ,states diplomatic compound1 motorcade1 residence1 or other facility1 an assessment of whether adequate security countermeasures were in effect based on known threat at the time of the incident2 7,c7 if the incident involved an individual or group of officers1 employees1 or family members under ,chief of ,mission security responsibility conducting approved operations or movements outside the ,united ,states mission1 an assessment of whether proper security briefings and procedures were in place and whether weighing of risk of the operation or movement took place2 and 7,d7 an assessment of whether the failure of any officials or employees to follow procedures or perform their duties contributed to the security incident4 7#c7 ,investigative team ,the investigative team assembled pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 shall consist of individuals from the ,diplomatic ,security ,service who shall provide an independent examination of the facts surrounding the incident and what occurred4 ,the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's designee1 shall review the makeup of the investigative team for a conflict1 appearance of conflict1 or lack of independence that could undermine the results of the investigation and may remove or replace any members of the team to avoid such an outcome4 7b7 ,report of investigation ,not later than #ij days after the occurrence of a ,serious ,security ,incident1 the investigative team investigating the incident shall prepare and submit a ,report of ,investigation to the ,security ,review ,committee that includes-- 7#a7 a detailed description of the matters set forth in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#b71 including all related findings2 7#b7 a complete and accurate account of the casualties1 injuries1 and damage resulting from the incident2 and 7#c7 a review of security procedures and directives in place at the time of the incident4 7c7 ,confidentiality ,the investigative team investigating a ,serious ,security ,incident shall adopt such procedures with respect to confidentiality as determined necessary1 including procedures relating to the conduct of closed proceedings or the submission and use of evidence in camera1 to ensure in particular the protection of classified information relating to national defense1 foreign policy1 or intelligence matters4 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish the level of protection required for intelligence information and for information relating to intelligence personnel included in the report required under subsection 7b74 ,the ,security ,review ,committee shall determine the level of classification of the final report prepared pursuant to section #cjd7;b71 and shall incorporate the same confidentiality measures in such report to the maximum extent practicable4 4 7g7 ,findings and recommendations of the ,security ,review ,committee ,section #cjd of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhcd7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjd4 ,security ,review ,committee findings and report 7a7 ,findings ,the ,security ,review ,committee shall-- 7#a7 review the ,report of ,investigation prepared pursuant to section #cjc7;b71 and all other evidence1 reporting1 and relevant information relating to a ,serious ,security ,incident at a ,united ,states mission abroad1 including an examination of the facts and circumstances surrounding any serious injuries1 loss of life1 or significant destruction of property resulting from the incident2 and 7#b7 determine1 in writing-- 7,a7 whether the incident was security related and constituted a ,serious ,security ,incident2 7,b7 if the incident involved a diplomatic compound1 motorcade1 residence1 or other mission facility-- 7i7 whether the security systems1 security countermeasures1 and security procedures operated as intended2 and 7ii7 whether such systems worked to materially mitigate the attack or were found to be inadequate to mitigate the threat and attack2 7,c7 if the incident involved an individual or group of officers conducting an approved operation outside the mission1 whether a valid process was followed in evaluating the requested operation and weighing the risk of the operation1 which determination shall not seek to assign accountability for the incident unless the ,security ,review ,committee determines that an official breached his or her duty2 7,d7 the impact of intelligence and information availability1 and whether the mission was aware of the general operating threat environment or any more specific threat intelligence or information and took that into account in ongoing and specific operations2 and 7,e7 any other facts and circumstances that may be relevant to the appropriate security management of ,united ,states missions abroad4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,submission to secretary of state ,not later than #fj days after receiving the ,report of ,investigation prepared pursuant to section #cjc7;b71 the ,security ,review ,committee shall submit a report to the ,secretary of ,state that includes-- 7,a7 the findings described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 any related recommendations4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after receiving the report pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a copy of the report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,personnel recommendations ,if in the course of conducting an investigation under section #cjc1 the investigative team finds reasonable cause to believe any individual described in section #cjc7;a77#b77;,d7 has breached the duty of that individual or finds lesser failures on the part of an individual in the performance of his or her duties related to the incident1 it shall be reported to the ,,src4 ,if the ,,src find reasonable cause to support the determination1 it shall be reported to the ,secretary for appropriate action4 4 7h7 ,relation to other proceedings ,section #cje of the ,diplomatic ,security ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhce7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,no effect on existing remedies or defenses4-- before ,nothing in this title2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,future inquiries ,nothing in this title may be construed to preclude the ,secretary of ,state from convening a followup public board of inquiry to investigate any security incident if the incident was of such magnitude or significance that an internal process is deemed insufficient to understand and investigate the incident4 ,all materials gathered during the procedures provided under this title shall be provided to any related board of inquiry convened by the ,secretary4 4 ,,iv ,a diverse workforce3 recruitment1 retention1 and promotion #dja4 ,report on barriers to applying for employment with the ,department of ,state ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 identifies any barriers for applicants applying for employment with the ,department2 7#b7 provides demographic data of online applicants during the most recent #c years disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 age1 veteran status1 disability1 geographic region1 and any other categories determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 assesses any barriers that exist for applying online for employment with the ,department1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 gender1 age1 veteran status1 disability1 geographic region1 and any other categories determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 includes recommendations for addressing any disparities identified in the online application process4 #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 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes disaggregated demographic data and other information regarding the diversity of the workforce of the ,department4 7b7 ,data ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 to the maximum extent that the collection and dissemination of such data can be done in a way that protects the confidentiality of individuals and is otherwise permissible by law-- 7#a7 demographic data on each element of the workforce of the ,department during the #e-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 disaggregated by rank and grade or grade-equivalent1 with respect to-- 7,a7 individuals hired to join the workforce2 7,b7 individuals promoted1 including promotions to and within the ,senior ,executive ,service or the ,senior ,foreign ,service2 7,c7 individuals serving as special assistants in any of the offices of the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state1 the ,counselor of the ,department of ,state1 the ,secretary's ,policy ,planning ,staff1 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,arms ,control and ,international ,security1 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 and ,human ,rights1 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,economic ,growth1 ,energy1 and the ,environment1 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,management1 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,political ,affairs1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7,d7 individuals serving in each bureau's front office2 7,e7 individuals serving as detailees to the ,national ,security ,council2 7,f7 individuals serving on applicable selection boards2 7,g7 members of any external advisory committee or board who are subject to appointment by individuals at senior positions in the ,department2 7,h7 individuals participating in professional development programs of the ,department and the extent to which such participants have been placed into senior positions within the ,department after such participation2 7,i7 individuals participating in mentorship or retention programs2 and 7,j7 individuals who separated from the agency1 including individuals in the ,senior ,executive ,service or the ,senior ,foreign ,service2 7#b7 an assessment of agency compliance with the essential elements identified in ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission ,management ,directive #gae1 effective ,october #a1 #bjjc2 and 7#c7 data on the overall number of individuals who are part of the workforce1 the percentages of such workforce corresponding to each element specified in paragraph 7#a71 and the percentages corresponding to each rank1 grade1 or grade equivalent4 7c7 ,effectiveness of ,department efforts ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall describe and assess the effectiveness of 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 policies1 both domestically and at posts overseas2 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 retaliation against employees for participating in a protected equal employment opportunity activity or for reporting sexual harassment or sexual assault2 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 women1 persons with disabilities1 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 at 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 seq471 and other hiring initiatives2 7,f7 recruiting mid-level and senior-level professionals through programs designed to increase representation in international affairs of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups2 7,g7 offering the ,foreign ,service written and oral assessment examinations in several locations throughout the ,united ,states or via online platforms to reduce the burden of applicants having to travel at their own expense to take either or both such examinations2 7,h7 expanding the use of paid internships2 and 7,i7 supporting recruiting and hiring opportunities through-- 7i7 the ,charles ,b4 ,rangel ,international ,affairs ,fellowship ,program2 7ii7 the ,thomas ,r4 ,pickering ,foreign ,affairs ,fellowship ,program2 and 7iii7 other initiatives1 including agencywide policy initiatives4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the publication of the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees1 and make such report available on the ,department's website1 that includes1 without compromising the confidentiality of individuals and to the extent otherwise consistent with law-- 7,a7 disaggregated demographic data1 to the maximum extent that collection of such data is permissible by law1 relating to the workforce and information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the ,department2 7,b7 an analysis of applicant flow data1 to the maximum extent that collection of such data is permissible by law2 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 7#b7 ,combination with other annual report ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 may be combined with another annual report required by law1 to the extent practicable4 #djc4 ,centers of ,excellence in ,foreign ,affairs and ,assistance 7a7 ,purpose ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to advance the values and interests of the ,united ,states overseas through programs that foster innovation1 competitiveness1 and a diversity of backgrounds1 views1 and experience in the formulation and implementation of ,united ,states foreign policy and assistance2 and 7#b7 to create opportunities for specialized research1 education1 training1 professional development1 and leadership opportunities for historically under-represented populations within the ,department and ,,usaid4 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator of ,,usaid shall conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing ,centers of ,excellence in ,foreign ,affairs and ,assistance 7referred to in this section as the ,centers of ,excellence7 within institutions that serve historically underrepresented populations to focus on #a or more of the areas described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,elements ,in conducting the study required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary and the ,administrator1 respectively1 shall consider-- 7,a7 opportunities to enter into public-private partnerships that will-- 7i7 increase diversity in foreign affairs and foreign assistance ,federal careers2 7ii7 prepare a diverse cadre of students 7including nontraditional1 mid-career1 part-time1 and heritage students7 and nonprofit or business professionals with the skills and education needed to meaningfully contribute to the formulation and execution of ,united ,states foreign policy and assistance2 7iii7 support the conduct of research1 education1 and extension programs that reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views of world regions and international affairs-- 7,i7 to assist in the development of regional and functional foreign policy skills2 7,,ii7 to strengthen international development and humanitarian assistance programs2 and 7,,iii7 to strengthen democratic institutions and processes in policymaking1 including supporting public policies that engender equitable and inclusive societies and focus on challenges and inequalities in education1 health1 wealth1 justice1 and other sectors faced by diverse communities2 7iv7 enable domestic and international educational1 internship1 fellowship1 faculty exchange1 training1 employment or other innovative programs to acquire or strengthen knowledge of foreign languages1 cultures1 societies1 and international skills and perspectives2 7v7 support collaboration among institutions of higher education1 including community colleges1 nonprofit organizations1 and corporations1 to strengthen the engagement between experts and specialists in the foreign affairs and foreign assistance fields2 and 7vi7 leverage additional public-private partnerships with nonprofit organizations1 foundations1 corporations1 institutions of higher education1 and the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 budget and staffing requirements1 including appropriate sources of funding1 for the establishment and conduct of operations of such ,centers of ,excellence4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 7b74 ,v ,information security and cyber diplomacy #eja4 ,united ,states international cyberspace policy 7a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to work internationally to promote an open1 interoperable1 reliable1 and secure internet governed by the multi-stakeholder model1 which-- 7,a7 promotes democracy1 the rule of law1 and human rights1 including freedom of expression2 7,b7 supports the ability to innovate1 communicate1 and promote economic prosperity2 and 7,c7 is designed to protect privacy and guard against deception1 fraud1 and theft2 7#b7 to encourage and aid ,united ,states allies and partners in improving their own technological capabilities and resiliency to pursue1 defend1 and protect shared interests and values1 free from coercion and external pressure2 and 7#c7 in furtherance of the efforts described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7-- 7,a7 to provide incentives to the private sector to accelerate the development of the technologies referred to in such paragraphs2 7,b7 to modernize and harmonize with allies and partners export controls and investment screening regimes and associated policies and regulations2 and 7,c7 to enhance ,united ,states leadership in technical standards-setting bodies and avenues for developing norms regarding the use of digital tools4 7b7 ,implementation ,in implementing the policy described in subsection 7a71 the ,president1 in consultation with outside actors1 as appropriate1 including private sector companies1 nongovernmental organizations1 security researchers1 and other relevant stakeholders1 in the conduct of bilateral and multilateral relations1 shall strive-- 7#a7 to clarify the applicability of international laws and norms to the use of information and communications technology 7referred to in this subsection as ,,ict72 7#b7 to reduce and limit the risk of escalation and retaliation in cyberspace1 damage to critical infrastructure1 and other malicious cyber activity that impairs the use and operation of critical infrastructure that provides services to the public2 7#c7 to cooperate with like-minded countries that share common values and cyberspace policies with the ,united ,states1 including respect for human rights1 democracy1 and the rule of law1 to advance such values and policies internationally2 7#d7 to encourage the responsible development of new1 innovative technologies and ,,ict products that strengthen a secure internet architecture that is accessible to all2 7#e7 to secure and implement commitments on responsible country behavior in cyberspace1 including commitments by countries-- 7,a7 to not conduct1 or knowingly support1 cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property1 including trade secrets or other confidential business information1 with the intent of providing competitive advantages to companies or commercial sectors2 7,b7 to take all appropriate and reasonable efforts to keep their territories clear of intentionally wrongful acts using ,,ict in violation of international commitments2 7,c7 not to conduct or knowingly support ,,ict activity that intentionally damages or otherwise impairs the use and operation of critical infrastructure providing services to the public1 in violation of international law2 7,d7 to take appropriate measures to protect the country's critical infrastructure from ,,ict threats2 7,e7 not to conduct or knowingly support malicious international activity that harms the information systems of authorized emergency response teams 7also known as computer emergency response teams or cybersecurity incident response teams7 of another country or authorize emergency response teams to engage in malicious international activity1 in violation of international law2 7,f7 to respond to appropriate requests for assistance to mitigate malicious ,,ict activity emanating from their territory and aimed at the critical infrastructure of another country2 7,g7 to not restrict cross-border data flows or require local storage or processing of data2 and 7,h7 to protect the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms on the internet1 while recognizing that the human rights that people have offline also need to be protected online2 and 7#f7 to advance1 encourage1 and support the development and adoption of internationally recognized technical standards and best practices4 #ejb4 ,bureau of ,cyberspace and ,digital ,policy 7a7 ,in general ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 and 7j7 as subsection 7j7 and 7k71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 7as added by section #cfa7;a77#a7 of division ,,ff of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj77 as subsection 7l72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,bureau of ,cyberspace and ,digital ,policy 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established1 within the ,department of ,state1 the ,bureau of ,cyberspace and ,digital ,policy 7referred to in this subsection as the ,bureau74 ,the head of the ,bureau shall have the rank and status of ambassador and shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,bureau shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe1 including implementing the policy described in section #eja7;a7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjbb4 7,b7 ,duties described ,the principal duties and responsibilities of the head of the ,bureau shall be-- 7i7 to serve as the principal cyberspace policy official within the senior management of the ,department of ,state and as the advisor to the ,secretary of ,state for cyberspace and digital issues2 7ii7 to lead1 coordinate1 and execute1 in coordination with other relevant bureaus and offices1 the ,department of ,state's diplomatic cyberspace1 cybersecurity 7including efforts related to data privacy1 data flows1 internet governance1 information and communications technology standards1 and other issues that the ,secretary has assigned to the ,bureau72 7iii7 to advance ,united ,states national security and foreign policy interests in cyberspace and to coordinate cyberspace policy and other relevant functions with the ,department of ,state and with other components of the ,federal ,government2 7iv7 to promote an open1 interoperable1 reliable1 and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally2 7v7 to represent the ,secretary of ,state in interagency efforts to develop and advance ,federal ,government cyber priorities and activities1 including efforts to develop credible national capabilities1 strategies1 and policies to deter and counter cyber adversaries1 and carry out the purposes of title ,v of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjbb2 7vi7 to engage civil society1 the private sector1 academia1 and other public and private entities on relevant international cyberspace and information and communications technology issues2 7vii7 to lead ,united ,states ,government efforts to uphold and further develop global deterrence frameworks for malicious cyber activity2 7viii7 to advise the ,secretary of ,state and coordinate with foreign governments regarding responses to national security-level cyber incidents1 including coordination on diplomatic response efforts to support allies and partners threatened by malicious cyber activity1 in conjunction with members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and like-minded countries2 7ix7 to promote the building of foreign capacity relating to cyberspace policy priorities2 7x7 to promote an open1 interoperable1 reliable1 and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally and an open1 interoperable1 secure1 and reliable internet governed by the multi-stakeholder model2 7xi7 to promote an international regulatory environment for technology investments and the internet that benefits ,united ,states economic and national security interests2 7xii7 to promote cross-border flow of data and combat international initiatives seeking to impose unreasonable requirements on ,united ,states businesses2 7xiii7 to promote international policies to protect the integrity of ,united ,states and international telecommunications infrastructure from foreign-based threats1 including cyber-enabled threats2 7xiv7 to lead engagement1 in coordination with relevant executive branch agencies1 with foreign governments on relevant international cyberspace1 cybersecurity1 cybercrime1 and digital economy issues described in title ,v of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjbb2 7xv7 to promote international policies to secure radio frequency spectrum for ,united ,states businesses and national security needs2 7xvi7 to promote and protect the exercise of human rights1 including freedom of speech and religion1 through the internet2 7xvii7 to build capacity of ,united ,states diplomatic officials to engage on cyberspace issues2 7xviii7 to encourage the development and adoption by foreign countries of internationally recognized standards1 policies1 and best practices2 7xix7 to support efforts by the ,global ,engagement ,center to counter cyber-enabled information operations against the ,united ,states or its allies and partners2 and 7xx7 to conduct such other matters as the ,secretary of ,state may assign4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,the head of the ,bureau should be an individual of demonstrated competency in the fields of-- 7,a7 cybersecurity and other relevant cyberspace and information and communications technology policy issues2 and 7,b7 international diplomacy4 7#d7 ,organizational placement 7,a7 ,initial placement ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the head of the ,bureau shall report to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state4 7,b7 ,subsequent placement ,the head of the ,bureau may report to an ,under ,secretary of ,state or to an official holding a higher position than ,under ,secretary if1 not later than #ae days before any change in such reporting structure1 the ,secretary of ,state-- 7i7 consults with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 submits a report to such committees that-- 7,i7 indicates that the ,secretary1 with respect to the reporting structure of the ,bureau1 has consulted with and solicited feedback from-- 7aa7 other relevant ,federal entities with a role in international aspects of cyber policy2 and 7bb7 the elements of the ,department of ,state with responsibility for aspects of cyber policy1 including the elements reporting to-- 7,,aa7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,political ,affairs2 7,,bb7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,civilian ,security1 ,democracy1 and ,human ,rights2 7,,cc7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,economic ,growth1 ,energy1 and the ,environment2 7,,dd7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,arms ,control and ,international ,security ,affairs2 7,,ee7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,management2 and 7,,ff7 the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7,,ii7 describes the new reporting structure for the head of the ,bureau and the justification for such new structure2 and 7,,iii7 includes a plan describing how the new reporting structure will better enable the head of the ,bureau to carry out the duties described in paragraph 7#b71 including the security1 economic1 and human rights aspects of cyber diplomacy4 7#e7 ,special hiring authorities ,the ,secretary of ,state may-- 7,a7 appoint employees without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 regarding appointments in the competitive service2 and 7,b7 fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title regarding classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to preclude the head of the ,bureau from being designated as an ,assistant ,secretary1 if such an ,assistant ,secretary position does not increase the number of ,assistant ,secretary positions at the ,department above the number authorized under subsection 7c77#a74 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,bureau established under section #a7;i7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as added by subsection 7a71 should have a diverse workforce composed of qualified individuals1 including individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups4 7c7 ,united ,nations ,the ,permanent ,representative of the ,united ,states to the ,united ,nations should use the voice1 vote1 and influence of the ,united ,states to oppose any measure that is inconsistent with the policy described in section #eja7;a74 #ejc4 ,international cyberspace and digital policy strategy 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary1 and in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop an international cyberspace and digital policy strategy4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a review of actions and activities undertaken to support the policy described in section #eja7;a72 7#b7 a plan of action to guide the diplomacy of the ,department with regard to foreign countries1 including-- 7,a7 conducting bilateral and multilateral activities-- 7i7 to develop and support the implementation of norms of responsible country behavior in cyberspace consistent with the objectives specified in section #eja7;b77#e72 7ii7 to reduce the frequency and severity of cyberattacks on ,united ,states individuals1 businesses1 governmental agencies1 and other organizations2 7iii7 to reduce cybersecurity risks to ,united ,states and allied critical infrastructure2 7iv7 to improve allies' and partners' collaboration with the ,united ,states on cybersecurity issues1 including information sharing1 regulatory coordination and improvement1 and joint investigatory and law enforcement operations related to cybercrime2 and 7v7 to share best practices and advance proposals to strengthen civilian and private sector resiliency to threats and access to opportunities in cyberspace2 and 7,b7 reviewing the status of existing efforts in relevant multilateral fora1 as appropriate1 to obtain commitments on international norms regarding cyberspace2 7#c7 a review of alternative concepts for international norms regarding cyberspace offered by foreign countries2 7#d7 a detailed description of new and evolving threats regarding cyberspace from foreign adversaries1 state-sponsored actors1 and non-state actors to-- 7,a7 ,united ,states national security2 7,b7 the ,federal and private sector cyberspace infrastructure of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 intellectual property in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 the privacy and security of citizens of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 a review of the policy tools available to the ,president to deter and de-escalate tensions with foreign countries1 state-sponsored actors1 and private actors regarding-- 7,a7 threats in cyberspace2 7,b7 the degree to which such tools have been used2 and 7,c7 whether such tools have been effective deterrents2 7#f7 a review of resources required to conduct activities to build responsible norms of international cyber behavior2 7#g7 a review to determine whether the budgetary resources1 technical expertise1 legal authorities1 and personnel available to the ,department and other relevant ,federal agencies are adequate to achieve the actions and activities undertaken to support the policy described in section #eja7;a72 7#h7 a review to determine whether the ,department is properly organized and coordinated with other ,federal agencies to achieve the objectives described in section #eja7;b72 and 7#i7 a plan of action1 developed in consultation with relevant ,federal departments and agencies as the ,president may direct1 to guide the diplomacy of the ,department with respect to the inclusion of cyber issues in mutual defense agreements4 7c7 ,form of strategy 7#a7 ,public availability ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be available to the public in unclassified form1 including through publication in the ,federal ,register4 7#b7 ,classified annex ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the completion of the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the strategy1 including any material contained in a classified annex4 7e7 ,updates ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be updated-- 7#a7 not later than #ij days after any material change to ,united ,states policy described in such strategy2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the inauguration of each new ,president4 #ejd4 ,government ,accountability ,office report on cyber diplomacy ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the extent to which ,united ,states diplomatic processes and other efforts with foreign countries1 including through multilateral fora1 bilateral engagements1 and negotiated cyberspace agreements1 advance the full range of ,united ,states interests regarding cyberspace1 including the policy described in section #eja7;a72 7#b7 an assessment of the ,department's organizational structure and approach to managing its diplomatic efforts to advance the full range of ,united ,states interests regarding cyberspace1 including a review of-- 7,a7 the establishment of a ,bureau within the ,department to lead the ,department's international cyber mission2 7,b7 the current or proposed diplomatic mission1 structure1 staffing1 funding1 and activities of such ,bureau2 7,c7 how the establishment of such ,bureau has impacted or is likely to impact the structure and organization of the ,department2 and 7,d7 what challenges1 if any1 the ,department has faced or will face in establishing such ,bureau2 and 7#c7 any other matters that the ,comptroller ,general determines to be relevant4 #eje4 ,report on diplomatic programs to detect and respond to cyber threats against allies and partners ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the capabilities of the ,department to provide civilian-led support for acute cyber incident response in ally and partner countries that includes-- 7#a7 a description and assessment of the ,department's coordination with cyber programs and operations of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 recommendations on how to improve coordination and executive of ,department involvement in programs or operations to support allies and partners in responding to acute cyber incidents2 and 7#c7 the budgetary resources1 technical expertise1 legal authorities1 and personnel needed for the ,department to formulate and implement the programs described in this section4 #ejf4 ,cybersecurity recruitment and retention 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that improving computer programming language proficiency will improve-- 7#a7 the cybersecurity effectiveness of the ,department2 and 7#b7 the ability of foreign service officers to engage with foreign audiences on cybersecurity matters4 7b7 ,technology talent acquisition 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish positions within the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management that are solely dedicated to the recruitment and retention of ,department personnel with backgrounds in cybersecurity1 engineering1 data science1 application development1 artificial intelligence1 critical and emerging technology1 and technology and digital policy4 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the positions described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 to fulfill the critical need of the ,department to recruit and retain employees for cybersecurity1 digital1 and technology positions2 7,b7 to actively recruit relevant candidates from academic institutions1 the private sector1 and related industries2 7,c7 to work with the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,united ,states ,digital ,service to develop and implement best strategies for recruiting and retaining technology talent2 and 7,d7 to inform and train supervisors at the ,department on the use of the authorities listed in subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees that describes how the objectives and goals set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 will be implemented4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #gej1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to carry out this subsection4 7c7 ,annual report on hiring authorities ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 a list of the hiring authorities available to the ,department to recruit and retain personnel with backgrounds in cybersecurity1 engineering1 data science1 application development1 artificial intelligence1 critical and emerging technology1 and technology and digital policy2 7#b7 a list of which hiring authorities described in paragraph 7#a7 have been used during the previous #e years2 7#c7 the number of employees in qualified positions hired1 aggregated by position and grade level or pay band2 7#d7 the number of employees who have been placed in qualified positions1 aggregated by bureau and offices within the ,department2 7#e7 the rate of attrition of individuals who begin the hiring process and do not complete the process and a description of the reasons for such attrition2 7#f7 the number of individuals who are interviewed by subject matter experts and the number of individuals who are not interviewed by subject matter experts2 and 7#g7 recommendations for-- 7,a7 reducing the attrition rate referred to in paragraph 7#e7 by #e percent each year2 7,b7 additional hiring authorities needed to acquire needed technology talent2 7,c7 hiring personnel to hold public trust positions until such personnel can obtain the necessary security clearance2 and 7,d7 informing and training supervisors within the ,department on the use of the authorities listed in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,incentive pay for cybersecurity professionals ,to increase the number of qualified candidates available to fulfill the cybersecurity needs of the ,department1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 include computer programming languages within the ,recruitment ,language ,program2 and 7#b7 provide appropriate language incentive pay4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary shall provide a list to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies-- 7#a7 the computer programming languages included within the ,recruitment ,language ,program and the language incentive pay rate2 and 7#b7 the number of individuals benefitting from the inclusion of such computer programming languages in the ,recruitment ,language ,program and language incentive pay4 #ejg4 ,short course on emerging technologies for senior officials 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and begin providing1 for senior officials of the ,department1 a course addressing how the most recent and relevant technologies affect the activities of the ,department4 7b7 ,throughput objectives ,the ,secretary should ensure that-- 7#a7 during the first year that the course developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 is offered1 not fewer than #bj percent of senior officials are certified as having passed such course2 and 7#b7 in each subsequent year1 until the date on which #hj percent of senior officials are certified as having passed such course1 an additional #aj percent of senior officials are certified as having passed such course4 #ejh4 ,establishment and expansion of ,regional ,technology ,officer ,program 7a7 ,regional ,technology ,officer ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 which shall be known as the ,regional ,technology ,officer ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,program shall include the following3 7,a7 ,promoting ,united ,states leadership in technology abroad4 7,b7 ,working with partners to increase the deployment of critical and emerging technology in support of democratic values4 7,c7 ,shaping diplomatic agreements in regional and international fora with respect to critical and emerging technologies4 7,d7 ,building diplomatic capacity for handling critical and emerging technology issues4 7,e7 ,facilitating the role of critical and emerging technology in advancing the foreign policy objectives of the ,united ,states through engagement with research labs1 incubators1 and venture capitalists4 7,f7 ,maintaining the advantages of the ,united ,states with respect to critical and emerging technologies4 7b7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit an implementation plan to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines strategies for-- 7#a7 advancing the goals described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#b7 hiring ,regional ,technology ,officers and increasing the competitiveness of the ,program within the ,foreign ,service bidding process2 7#c7 expanding the ,program to include a minimum of #ae ,regional ,technology ,officers2 and 7#d7 assigning not fewer than #b ,regional ,technology ,officers to posts within-- 7,a7 each regional bureau of the ,department2 and 7,b7 the ,bureau of ,international ,organization ,affairs4 7c7 ,annual briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the implementation plan required under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #be1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg to carry out this section4 #eji4 ,vulnerability disclosure policy and bug bounty program report 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bug bounty program ,the term bug bounty program means a program under which an approved individual1 organization1 or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the ,department in exchange for compensation4 7#b7 ,information technology ,the term information technology has the meaning given such term in section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,vulnerability disclosure policy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall design1 establish1 and make publicly known a ,vulnerability ,disclosure ,policy 7referred to in this section as the ,,vdp7 to improve ,department cybersecurity by-- 7,a7 creating ,department policy and infrastructure to receive reports of and remediate discovered vulnerabilities in line with existing policies of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,binding ,operational ,directive #bj-ja or any subsequent directive2 and 7,b7 providing a report on such policy and infrastructure to ,congress4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of the ,,vdp pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report on the ,,vdp to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives that includes information relating to-- 7,a7 the number and severity of all security vulnerabilities reported2 7,b7 the number of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities remediated as a result2 7,c7 the current number of outstanding previously unidentified security vulnerabilities and ,department of ,state remediation plans2 7,d7 the average time between the reporting of security vulnerabilities and remediation of such vulnerabilities24 7,e7 the resources1 surge staffing1 roles1 and responsibilities within the ,department used to implement the ,,vdp and complete security vulnerability remediation2 7,f7 how the ,,vdp identified vulnerabilities are incorporated into existing ,department vulnerability prioritization and management processes2 7,g7 any challenges in implementing the ,,vdp and plans for expansion or contraction in the scope of the ,,vdp across ,department information systems2 and 7,h7 any other topic that the ,secretary determines to be relevant4 7c7 ,bug bounty program report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that describes any ongoing efforts by the ,department or a third-party vendor under contract with the ,department to establish or carry out a bug bounty program that identifies security vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the ,department4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which any bug bounty program is established1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives regarding such program1 including information relating to-- 7,a7 the number of approved individuals1 organizations1 or companies involved in such program1 disaggregated by the number of approved individuals1 organizations1 or companies that-- 7i7 registered2 7ii7 were approved2 7iii7 submitted security vulnerabilities2 and 7iv7 received compensation2 7,b7 the number and severity of all security vulnerabilities reported as part of such program2 7,c7 the number of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities remediated as a result of such program2 7,d7 the current number of outstanding previously unidentified security vulnerabilities and ,department remediation plans for such outstanding vulnerabilities2 7,e7 the average length of time between the reporting of security vulnerabilities and remediation of such vulnerabilities2 7,f7 the types of compensation provided under such program2 7,g7 the lessons learned from such program2 7,h7 the public accessibility of contact information for the ,department regarding the bug bounty program2 7,i7 the incorporation of bug bounty program identified vulnerabilities into existing ,department vulnerability prioritization and management processes2 and 7,j7 any challenges in implementing the bug bounty program and plans for expansion or contraction in the scope of the bug bounty program across ,department information systems4 ,,vi ,public diplomacy #fja4 ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expositions 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #bjd of the ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance and ,meg ,donovan ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #bjjj and #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb;b71 and subject to subsection 7b71 amounts available under title ,i of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aag-ajc71 or under prior such ,acts1 may be made available to pay for expenses related to ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expositions abroad1 including for construction and operation of pavilions or other major exhibits4 7b7 ,limitation on solicitation of funds ,senior employees of the ,department1 in their official capacity1 may not solicit funds to pay expenses for a ,united ,states pavilion or other major exhibit at any international exposition or world's fair registered by the ,bureau of ,international ,expositions4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj to the ,department for ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expositions abroad1 including for construction and operation of pavilions or other major exhibits4 #fjb4 ,press freedom curriculum ,the ,secretary shall ensure that there is a press freedom curriculum for the ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center that enables ,foreign ,service officers to better understand issues of press freedom and the tools that are available to help protect journalists and promote freedom of the press norms1 which may include-- 7#a7 the historic and current issues facing press freedom1 including countries of specific concern2 7#b7 the ,department's role in promoting press freedom as an ,american value1 a human rights issue1 and a national security imperative2 7#c7 ways to incorporate press freedom promotion into other aspects of diplomacy2 and 7#d7 existing tools to assist journalists in distress and methods for engaging foreign governments and institutions on behalf of individuals engaged in journalistic activity who are at risk of harm4 #fjc4 ,global ,engagement ,center 7a7 ,in general ,section #abhg7;j7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended by striking the date that is #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7b7 ,hiring authority for ,global ,engagement ,center ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary1 during the #e-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and solely to carry out the functions of the ,global ,engagement ,center described in section #abhg7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note71 may-- 7#a7 appoint employees without regard to appointment in the competitive service2 and 7#b7 fix the basic compensation of such employees regarding classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 #fjd4 ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy ,section #a7;b77#c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 coordinate the allocation and management of the financial and human resources for public diplomacy1 including for-- 7i7 the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs2 7ii7 the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs2 7iii7 the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7iv7 the ,global ,engagement ,center2 and 7v7 the public diplomacy functions within the regional and functional bureaus4 4 ,,vii ,other matters #gja4 ,supporting the employment of ,united ,states citizens by international organizations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to promote the employment and advancement of ,united ,states citizens by international organizations and bodies1 including by-- 7#a7 providing stipends1 consultation1 and analytical services to support ,united ,states citizen applicants2 and 7#b7 making grants for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,using diplomatic programs funding ,to promote the employment of ,united ,states citizens by international organizations ,amounts appropriated under the heading ,diplomatic programs in any ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs may be made available for grants1 programs1 and activities described in subsection 7a74 #gjb4 ,increasing housing availability for certain employees assigned to the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,united ,nations 7a7 ,additional employees ,section #i7b7 of the ,united ,nations ,participation ,act of #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;e-#a7b771 is amended by striking #cj and inserting #da4 7b7 ,health systems and resilience fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,health ,systems and ,resilience ,fund4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,health ,systems and ,resilience ,fund #aj1jjj1jjj1 which-- 7,a7 shall be used by ,,usaid for global health activities in challenging environments and countries in crisis2 and 7,b7 shall remain available until expended4 #gjc4 ,limitation on ,united ,states contributions to peacekeeping operations not authorized by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,the ,united ,nations ,participation ,act of #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ab4 ,limitation on ,united ,states contributions to peacekeeping operations not authorized by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to pay assessed and other expenses of international peacekeeping activities under this ,act may be made available for an international peacekeeping operation that has not been expressly authorized by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council4 4 #gjd4 ,boards of ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty1 ,radio ,free ,asia1 the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks1 and the ,open ,technology ,fund ,the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbje7 the following3 #cjg4 ,grantee corporate boards of directors 7a7 ,in general ,the corporate board of directors of each grantee under this title-- 7#a7 shall be bipartisan2 7#b7 shall have the sole responsibility to operate their respective grantees within the jurisdiction of their respective ,states of incorporation2 7#c7 shall be composed of not fewer than #e members and not more than #g members1 who shall be qualified individuals who are not employed in the public sector2 and 7#d7 shall appoint successors in the event of vacancies on their respective boards1 in accordance with applicable bylaws4 7b7 ,not ,federal employees ,no employee of any grantee under this title may be a ,federal employee4 4 #gje4 ,broadcasting entities no longer required to consolidate into a single private1 nonprofit corporation ,section #caj of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbji7 is repealed4 #gjf4 ,international broadcasting activities ,section #cje7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#bj72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ba71 7#bb71 and 7#bc7 as paragraphs 7#bj71 7#ba71 and 7#bb71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#bj71 as redesignated1 by striking or between grantees14 #gjg4 ,global internet freedom 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to promote internet freedom through programs of the ,department and ,,usaid that preserve and expand the internet as an open1 global space for freedom of expression and association1 which shall be prioritized for countries-- 7#a7 whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the internet2 and 7#b7 that are important to the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,purpose and coordination with other programs ,global internet freedom programming under this section-- 7#a7 shall be coordinated with other ,united ,states foreign assistance programs that promote democracy and support the efforts of civil society-- 7,a7 to counter the development of repressive internet-related laws and regulations1 including countering threats to internet freedom at international organizations2 7,b7 to combat violence against bloggers and other civil society activists who utilize the internet2 and 7,c7 to enhance digital security training and capacity building for democracy activists2 7#b7 shall seek to assist efforts-- 7,a7 to research key threats to internet freedom2 7,b7 to continue the development of technologies that provide or enhance access to the internet1 including circumvention tools that bypass internet blocking1 filtering1 and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian governments2 and 7,c7 to maintain the technological advantage of the ,federal ,government over the censorship techniques described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#c7 shall be incorporated into country assistance and democracy promotion strategies1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbc-- 7#a7 #ge1jjj1jjj to the ,department and ,,usaid1 which shall be used to continue efforts to promote internet freedom globally1 and shall be matched1 to the maximum extent practicable1 by sources other than the ,federal ,government1 including the private sector2 and 7#b7 #di1jjj1jjj to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 7referred to in this section as the ,,usagm7 and its grantees1 which shall be used for internet freedom and circumvention technologies that are designed-- 7,a7 for open-source tools and techniques to securely develop and distribute digital content produced by the ,,usagm and its grantees2 7,b7 to facilitate audience access to such digital content on websites that are censored2 7,c7 to coordinate the distribution of such digital content to targeted regional audiences2 and 7,d7 to promote and distribute such tools and techniques1 including digital security techniques4 7d7 ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media activities 7#a7 ,annual certification ,for any new tools or techniques authorized under subsection 7c77#b71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,,usgam1 in consultation with the ,president of the ,open ,technology ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,,otf 7 and relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit an annual certification to the appropriate congressional committees that verifies they-- 7,a7 have evaluated the risks and benefits of such new tools or techniques2 and 7,b7 have established safeguards to minimize the use of such new tools or techniques for illicit purposes4 7#b7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary may not direct programs or policy of the ,,usagm or the ,,otf1 but may share any research and development with relevant ,federal departments and agencies for the exclusive purposes of-- 7,a7 sharing information1 technologies1 and best practices2 and 7,b7 assessing the effectiveness of such technologies4 7#c7 ,united states agency for global media ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,,usagm1 in consultation with the ,president of the ,,otf1 shall-- 7,a7 coordinate international broadcasting programs and incorporate such programs into country broadcasting strategies1 as appropriate2 7,b7 solicit project proposals through an open1 transparent1 and competitive application process1 including by seeking input from technical and subject matter experts2 and 7,c7 support internet circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries that are strategic priorities for the ,,otf1 in accordance with ,,usagm's annual language service prioritization review4 7e7 ,,usagm report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,executive ,office of the ,,usagm shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 as of the date of the report-- 7,a7 the full scope of internet freedom programs within the ,,usagm1 including-- 7i7 the efforts of the ,office of ,internet ,freedom2 and 7ii7 the efforts of the ,open ,technology ,fund2 7,b7 the capacity of internet censorship circumvention tools supported by the ,office of ,internet ,freedom and grantees of the ,open ,technology ,fund that are available for use by individuals in foreign countries seeking to counteract censors2 and 7,c7 any barriers to the provision of the efforts described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 including access to surge funding2 and 7#b7 successful examples from the ,office of ,internet ,freedom and ,open ,technology ,fund involving-- 7,a7 responding rapidly to internet shutdowns in closed societies2 and 7,b7 ensuring uninterrupted circumvention services for ,,usagm entities to promote internet freedom within repressive regimes4 7f7 ,joint report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,administrator of ,,usaid shall jointly submit a report1 which may include a classified annex1 to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 as of the date of the report-- 7,a7 the full scope of internet freedom programs within the ,department and ,,usaid1 including-- 7i7 ,department circumvention efforts2 and 7ii7 ,,usaid efforts to support internet infrastructure2 7,b7 the capacity of internet censorship circumvention tools supported by the ,federal ,government that are available for use by individuals in foreign countries seeking to counteract censors2 and 7,c7 any barriers to provision of the efforts enumerated in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 including access to surge funding2 and 7#b7 any new resources needed to provide the ,federal ,government with greater capacity to provide and boost internet access-- 7,a7 to respond rapidly to internet shutdowns in closed societies2 and 7,b7 to provide internet connectivity to foreign locations where the provision of additional internet access service would promote freedom from repressive regimes4 7g7 ,security audits ,before providing any support for open source technologies under this section1 such technologies must undergo comprehensive security audits to ensure that such technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of the ,united ,states or to the interests of individuals and organizations benefitting from programs supported by such funding4 7h7 ,surge 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 there is authorized to be appropriated1 in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes1 #b1ejj1jjj to support internet freedom programs in closed societies1 including programs that-- 7,a7 are carried out in crisis situations by vetted entities that are already engaged in internet freedom programs2 7,b7 involve circumvention tools2 or 7,c7 increase the overseas bandwidth for companies that received ,federal funding during the previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,certification ,amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not be expended until the ,secretary has certified to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives that the use of such funds is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7i7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term internet censorship circumvention tool means a software application or other tool that an individual can use to evade foreign government restrictions on internet access4 #gjh4 ,arms ,export ,control ,act alignment with the ,export ,control ,reform ,act ,section #ch7;e7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7g7 of section #aa of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi1 and by subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #ab of such ,act and inserting subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #agfj of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhai71 and by subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 7a77#c71 7a77#d71 7a77#g71 7c71 and 7h7 of section #agfa of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhbj72 7#b7 by striking #aa7;c77#b77;,b7 of such ,act and inserting #agfj7;c77#b7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhai7;c77#b772 7#c7 by striking #aa7;c7 of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi and inserting section #agfj7;c7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhai7;c772 and 7#d7 by striking #ejj1jjj and inserting the greater of #a1bjj1jjj or the amount that is twice the value of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed44 #gji4 ,increasing the maximum annual lease payment available without approval by the ,secretary ,section #aj7;a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,buildings ,act1 #aibf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cja7;a771 is amended by striking #ej1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj4 #gaj4 ,report on ,united ,states access to critical mineral resources abroad ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that details1 with regard to the ,department-- 7#a7 diplomatic efforts to ensure ,united ,states access to critical minerals acquired from outside of the ,united ,states that are used to manufacture clean energy technologies2 and 7#b7 collaboration with other parts of the ,federal ,government to build a robust supply chain for critical minerals necessary to manufacture clean energy technologies4 #gaa4 ,ensuring the integrity of communications cooperation 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,determination ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not later than #ae days after any ,chief of ,mission determines that communications equipment provided by the ,united ,states ,government to a foreign government has been used for a purpose other than the purpose for which the equipment was authorized1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 an unclassified notification that indicates that such an incident occurred and the country in which it occurred2 and 7#b7 a classified notification that describes the incident concerned1 including a description of-- 7,a7 the ,federal department or agency that provided the equipment2 7,b7 the foreign entity or individual that used the equipment for unlawful purposes2 and 7,c7 how the equipment was used in an unlawful manner4 #gab4 ,congressional oversight1 quarterly review1 and authority relating to concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for the provision of support relating to certain ,united ,states ,government operations 7a7 ,notification required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a ,chief of ,mission provides concurrence for the provision of ,united ,states ,government support to entities or individuals engaged in facilitating or supporting ,united ,states ,government military- or security-related operations within the area of responsibility of the ,chief of ,mission1 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the provision of such concurrence4 7b7 ,semiannual review1 determination1 and briefing required ,not less frequently than every #ahj days1 the ,secretary1 in order to ensure that the support described in subsection 7a7 continues to align with ,united ,states foreign policy objectives and the objectives of the ,department1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of any concurrence described in subsection 7a7 in effect as of the date of the review2 7#b7 based on the review1 determine whether to revoke any such concurrence pending further study and review2 and 7#c7 brief the appropriate congressional committees on the results of the review4 7c7 ,revocation of concurrence ,if the ,secretary determines to revoke any concurrence described in subsection 7a7 pursuant to a review conducted under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may revoke such concurrence4 7d7 ,annual report required ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of any support described in subsection 7a7 that was provided with the concurrence of a ,chief of ,mission during the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the report is submitted4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the effects of the support described in paragraph 7#a7 on diplomatic lines of effort1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 ,nonproliferation1 ,anti-terrorism1 ,demining1 and ,related ,programs 7,,nadr7 and associated ,antiterrorism ,assistance 7,,ata7 programs2 7,b7 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement 7,,incle7 programs2 and 7,c7 ,foreign ,military ,sales 7,,fms71 ,foreign ,military ,financing 7,,fmf71 and associated training programs4 #gac4 ,provision of parking services and retention of parking fees ,the ,secretary of ,state may-- 7#a7 provide parking services1 including electric vehicle charging and other parking services1 in facilities operated by or for the ,department2 and 7#b7 charge fees for such services that may be deposited into the appropriate account of the ,department1 to remain available until expended for the purposes of such account4 #gad4 ,diplomatic reception areas 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term reception areas has the meaning given such term in section #da7;c7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgac7;c774 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may sell goods and services and use the proceeds of such sales for administration and related support of the reception areas consistent with section #da7;a7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgac7;a774 7c7 ,amounts collected ,amounts collected pursuant to the authority provided under subsection 7b7 may be deposited into an account in the ,treasury1 to remain available until expended4 #gae4 ,consular and border security programs visa services cost recovery proposal ,section #ajc of the ,enhanced ,border ,security and ,visa ,entry ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #agac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or surcharge after machine-readable visa fee2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the amount of the machine-readable visa fee or surcharge under this subsection may also account for the cost of other consular services that are not otherwise subject to a fee or surcharge retained by the ,department of ,state42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting or surcharges after amounts collected as fees4 ,,viii ,extension of authorities #hja4 ,consulting services ,any consulting services through procurement contracts shall be limited to contracts in which such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued pursuant to existing law4 #hjb4 ,diplomatic facilities ,for the purposes of calculating the costs of providing new ,united ,states diplomatic facilities in any fiscal year1 in accordance with section #fjd7;e7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe note71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall determine the annual program level and agency shares for such fiscal year in a manner that is proportional to the contribution of the ,department of ,state for this purpose4 #hjc4 ,extension of existing authorities 7a7 ,extension of authorities 7#a7 ,passport fees ,section #a7;b77#b7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77#b77 shall be applied by striking ,september #cj1 #bjaj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,incentives for critical posts ,the authority contained in section #aaae7;d7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,,usaid civil service annuitant waiver ,section #fbe7;j77#a77;,b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bche7;j77#a77;,b77 shall be applied by striking ,october #a1 #bjaj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7#d7 ,overseas pay comparability and limitation 7,a7 ,in general ,the authority provided by section #aaac of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the authority described in subparagraph 7,a7 may not be used to pay an eligible member of the ,foreign ,service 7as defined in section #aaac7;b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-cb77 a locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment 7stated as a percentage7 that would be payable to such member under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if such member's official duty station were in the ,district of ,columbia4 7#e7 ,inspector general annuitant waiver ,the authorities provided in section #ajae7;b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bab7-- 7,a7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjbc2 and 7,b7 may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in ,somalia1 ,south ,sudan1 ,syria1 ,venezuela1 and ,yemen4 7#f7 ,accountability review boards ,the authority provided under section #cja7;a77#c7 of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhca7;a77#c77 shall remain in effect for facilities in ,afghanistan and shall apply to facilities in ,ukraine through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 except that the notification and reporting requirements contained in such section shall include the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#g7 ,department of ,state ,inspector ,general waiver authority ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department may waive the provisions of subsections 7a7 through 7d7 of section #hbd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd71 on a case-by-case basis1 for an annuitant reemployed by the ,inspector ,general on a temporary basis1 subject to the same constraints and in the same manner by which the ,secretary of ,state may exercise such waiver authority pursuant to subsection 7g7 of such section4 7b7 ,extension of procurement authority ,section #gjgg of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aab-gd7 shall continue in effect until ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #hjd4 ,war reserves stockpile and military training report 7a7 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking of this section and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting of this section after ,september #cj1 #bjbc44 7b7 ,annual foreign military training report ,for the purposes of implementing section #fef of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 the term military training provided to foreign military personnel by the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,state shall be deemed to include all military training provided by foreign governments with funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,state1 except for training provided by the government of a country designated under section #eag7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak7b77 as a major non-,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ally4 ,such third-country training shall be clearly identified in the report submitted pursuant to such section #fef4