,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjdc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ae1 #bjbc,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 #bjbc4 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--,diplomatic security and consular affairs,sec4 #aja4 ,passport fee expenditure authority extension4,sec4 #ajb4 ,special hiring authority for passport services4,sec4 #ajc4 ,quarterly report on passport wait times4,sec4 #ajd4 ,passport travel advisories4,sec4 #aje4 ,increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews4,sec4 #ajf4 ,suitability reviews for ,foreign ,service ,institute instructors4,sec4 #ajg4 ,diplomatic security fellowship programs4,,title ,,ii--,personnel matters,subtitle ,a--,hiring1 promotion1 and development,sec4 #bja4 ,adjustment to promotion precepts4,sec4 #bjb4 ,hiring authorities4,sec4 #bjc4 ,extending paths to service for paid student interns4,sec4 #bjd4 ,lateral ,entry ,program4,sec4 #bje4 ,mid-,career ,mentoring ,program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions4,sec4 #bjg4 ,civil service rotational program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,reporting requirement on chiefs of mission4,sec4 #bji4 ,report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission4,sec4 #baj4 ,protection of retirement annuity for reemployment by ,department4,sec4 #baa4 ,enhanced vetting for senior diplomatic posts4,sec4 #bab4 ,efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation4,subtitle ,b--,pay1 benefits1 and workforce matters,sec4 #bba4 ,education allowance4,sec4 #bbb4 ,per diem allowance for newly hired members of the ,foreign ,service4,sec4 #bbc4 ,improving mental health services for foreign and civil servants4,sec4 #bbd4 ,emergency back-up care4,sec4 #bbe4 ,authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel4,sec4 #bbf4 ,exception for government-financed air transportation4,sec4 #bbg4 ,enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during emergencies4,sec4 #bbh4 ,internet at hardship posts4,sec4 #bbi4 ,competitive local compensation plan4,sec4 #bcj4 ,supporting tandem couples in the ,foreign ,service4,sec4 #bca4 ,accessibility at diplomatic missions4,,title ,,iii--,information security and cyber diplomacy,sec4 #cja4 ,data-informed diplomacy4,sec4 #cjb4 ,establishment and expansion of the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,task force to address artificial intelligence-enabled influence operations4,sec4 #cjd4 ,establishment of the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #cje4 ,strengthening the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #cjf4 ,sense of ,congress on strengthening enterprise governance4,sec4 #cjg4 ,digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership4,sec4 #cjh4 ,establishment of a cyberspace1 digital connectivity1 and related technologies 7,,cdt7 fund4,,title ,,iv--,organization and operations,sec4 #dja4 ,personal services contractors4,sec4 #djb4 ,hard-to-fill posts4,sec4 #djc4 ,enhanced oversight of the ,office of ,civil ,rights4,sec4 #djd4 ,crisis response operations4,,title ,v--,economic diplomacy,sec4 #eja4 ,duties of officers performing economic functions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on recruitment1 retention1 and promotion of ,foreign ,service economic officers4,sec4 #ejc4 ,mandate to revise ,department of ,state metrics for successful economic and commercial diplomacy4,sec4 #ejd4 ,chief of mission economic responsibilities4,sec4 #eje4 ,direction to embassy deal teams4,sec4 #ejf4 ,establishment of a ,deal ,team of the ,year award4,,title ,,vi--,public diplomacy,sec4 #fja4 ,national advertising campaign4,sec4 #fjb4 ,public diplomacy outreach4,sec4 #fjc4 ,modification on use of funds for ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty4,sec4 #fjd4 ,international broadcasting4,sec4 #fje4 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fellowship program4,sec4 #fjf4 ,domestic engagement and public diplomacy4,sec4 #fjg4 ,extension of ,global ,engagement ,center4,sec4 #fjh4 ,paperwork ,reduction ,act4,sec4 #fji4 ,expansion of ,diplomats in ,residence ,programs4,,title ,,vii--,other matters,sec4 #gja4 ,expanding the use of ,,ddtc licensing fees4,sec4 #gjb4 ,waiver authority related to prohibition on certain semiconductor products and services4,sec4 #gjc4 ,prohibition on entry of officials of foreign governments involved in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights4,sec4 #gjd4 ,protection of cultural heritage during crises4,sec4 #gje4 ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy4,sec4 #gjf4 ,extraterritorial offenses committed by ,united ,states nationals serving with international organizations4,sec4 #gjg4 ,extension of certain privileges and immunities to the international energy forum4,sec4 #gjh4 ,extension of certain privileges and immunities to the ,conseil ,europen pour la recherche nuclaire 7,,cern2 the ,european ,organization for ,nuclear ,research74,sec4 #gji4 ,internships of ,united ,states nationals at international organizations4,sec4 #gaj4 ,training for international organizations4,sec4 #gaa4 ,modification to transparency on international agreements and non-binding instruments4,sec4 #gab4 ,congressional oversight1 quarterly review1 and authority relating to concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for support of certain ,government operations4,sec4 #gac4 ,modification and repeal of reports4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 ,i ,diplomatic security and consular affairs #aja4 ,passport fee expenditure authority extension 7a7 ,western hemisphere travel initiative fee ,to make permanent the ,western ,hemisphere ,travel ,initiative fee1 section #a7;b7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#a72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7b7 ,passport fees ,section #a7;b7 of the ,passport ,act of ,june #d1 #aibj1 as amended by subsection 7a71 shall be applied through fiscal year #bjbh by striking such costs and inserting the costs of providing consular services4 7c7 ,modernization of passport processing ,a portion of the expanded expenditure authorities provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be used to modernize consular systems1 with an emphasis on passport and citizenship services4 #ajb4 ,special hiring authority for passport services ,during the #c-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 without regard to the provisions under sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 may directly appoint candidates to positions in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of such title7 at the ,department in the ,passport and ,visa ,examining ,series #jifg4 #ajc4 ,quarterly report on passport wait times ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter for the following #c years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 the current estimated wait times for passport processing2 7#b7 the steps that have been taken by the ,department to reduce wait times to a reasonable time2 7#c7 efforts to improve the rollout of the online passport renewal processing program1 including how much of passport revenues the ,department is spending on consular systems modernization2 and 7#d7 how the ,department details its staff and resources to passport services programs4 #ajd4 ,passport travel advisories ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department shall make prominently available in ,united ,states passports1 on the first two pages of the passport1 the following information3 7#a7 ,a prominent1 clear advisory for all travelers to check travel4state4gov for updated travel warnings and advisories4 7#b7 ,a prominent1 clear notice urging all travelers to register with the ,department prior to overseas travel4 #aje4 ,increased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the use of policies to restrict personnel from serving in certain assignments may undermine the ,department's ability to deploy relevant cultural and linguistic skills at diplomatic posts abroad if not applied judiciously2 and 7#b7 the ,department should continuously evaluate all processes relating to assignment restrictions1 assignment reviews1 and preclusions at the ,department4 7b7 ,notification of status ,beginning not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide a status update for all ,department personnel who1 prior to such date of enactment1 were subject to a prior assignment restriction1 assignment review1 or preclusion for whom a review or decision related to assignment is pending2 and 7#b7 on an ongoing basis1 provide a status update for any ,department personnel who has been the subject of a pending assignment restriction or pending assignment review for more than #cj days4 7c7 ,notification content ,the notification required under subsection 7b7 shall inform relevant personnel1 as of the date of the notification-- 7#a7 whether any prior assignment restriction has been lifted2 7#b7 if their assignment status is subject to ongoing review1 and an estimated date for completion2 and 7#c7 if they are subject to any other restrictions on their ability to serve at posts abroad4 7d7 ,adjudication of ongoing assignment reviews ,the ,department shall establish a reasonable time limit for the ,department to complete an assignment review1 and establish a deadline by which it must inform personnel of a decision related to such a review4 ,for any personnel the ,department determines are ineligible to serve in an assignment due to an assignment restriction or assignment review1 a ,security ,appeal ,panel shall convene not later than #fj days of an appeal being filed4 7e7 ,security review panel ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,appeal ,panel shall be comprised of-- 7#a7 the head of an office responsible for human resources or discrimination who reports directly to the ,secretary2 7#b7 the ,principal ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management2 7#c7 the ,principal ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research2 7#d7 an ,assistant ,secretary or ,deputy1 or equivalent1 from a third bureau as designated by the ,under ,secretary for ,management2 7#e7 a representative from the geographic bureau to which the restriction applies2 and 7#f7 a representative from the ,office of the ,legal ,adviser and a representative from the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security1 who shall serve as non-voting advisors4 7f7 ,appeal rights ,section #dad7;a7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcd;c7a77 is amended by striking the first two sentences and inserting ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment1 based on a restriction1 review1 or preclusion4 ,such right and process shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the ,department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance44 7g7 ,,fam update ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall amend all relevant provisions of the ,foreign ,service ,manual1 and any associated or related policies of the ,department1 to comply with this section4 #ajf4 ,suitability reviews for ,foreign ,service ,institute instructors ,the ,secretary shall ensure that all instructors at the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 including direct hires and contractors1 who provide language instruction are-- 7#a7 subject to suitability reviews and background investigations2 and 7#b7 subject to continuous vetting or reinvestigations to the extend consistent with ,department and ,executive policy for other ,department personnel4 #ajg4 ,diplomatic security fellowship programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #dg of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgai7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,diplomatic security fellowship programs 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 working through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,diplomatic ,security1 shall establish ,diplomatic ,security fellowship programs to provide grants to ,united ,states nationals pursuing undergraduate studies who commit to pursuing a career as a special agent1 security engineering officer1 or in the civil service in the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security4 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations for the administration of ,diplomatic ,security fellowship programs that set forth-- 7,a7 the eligibility requirements for receiving a grant under this subsection2 7,b7 the process by which eligible applicants may request such a grant2 7,c7 the maximum amount of such a grant2 and 7,d7 the educational progress to which all grant recipients are obligated4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh to carry out this section4 ,,ii ,personnel matters ,a ,hiring1 promotion1 and development #bja4 ,adjustment to promotion precepts ,section #fjc7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 experience serving at an international organization1 multilateral institution1 or engaging in multinational negotiations2 7#c7 willingness to serve in hardship posts overseas or across geographically distinct regions2 7#d7 experience advancing policies or developing expertise that enhance the ,united ,states' competitiveness with regard to critical and emerging technologies4 4 #bjb4 ,hiring authorities 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department should possess hiring authorities to enable recruitment of individuals representative of the nation with special skills needed to address #bast century diplomacy challenges2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary shall conduct a survey of hiring authorities held by the ,department to identify-- 7,a7 hiring authorities already authorized by ,congress2 7,b7 others authorities granted through ,presidential decree or executive order2 and 7,c7 any authorities needed to enable recruitment of individuals with the special skills described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,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 a description of all existing hiring authorities and legislative proposals on any new needed authorities4 7c7 ,special hiring authority ,for an initial period of not more than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 candidates directly to positions in the competitive service at the ,department1 as defined in section #bajb of that title1 in the following occupational series3 #aefj ,data ,science1 #bbaj ,information ,technology ,management1 and #jbja ,human ,resources ,management4 #bjc4 ,extending paths to service for paid student interns ,for up to #b years following the end of a compensated internship at the ,department or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department or ,,usaid may offer employment to up to #be such interns and appoint them directly to positions in the competitive service1 as defined in section #bajb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of such title4 #bjd4 ,lateral ,entry ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #djd of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbc2 #acj ,stat4 #aibh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #c-year and inserting #e-year2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 2 and2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#g7 does not include the use of ,foreign ,service-,limited or other noncareer ,foreign ,service hiring authorities2 and 7#h7 includes not fewer than #cj participants for each year of the pilot program4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,certification ,if the ,secretary does not commence the lateral entry program within #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 certifying that progress is being made on implementation of the pilot program and describing such progress1 including the date on which applicants will be able to apply2 7#b7 estimating the date by which the pilot program will be fully implemented2 7#c7 outlining how the ,department will use the ,lateral ,entry ,program to fill needed skill sets in key areas such as cyberspace1 emerging technologies1 economic statecraft1 multilateral diplomacy1 and data and other sciences4 4 #bje4 ,mid-,career ,mentoring ,program 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 is authorized to establish a ,mid-,career ,mentoring ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 for employees who have demonstrated outstanding service and leadership4 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,nominations ,the head of each bureau shall semiannually nominate participants for the ,program from a pool of applicants in the positions described in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 including from posts both domestically and abroad4 7#b7 ,submission of slate of nominees to ,secretary ,the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 in consultation with the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service1 shall semiannually-- 7,a7 vet the nominees most recently nominated pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary a slate of applicants to participate in the ,program1 who shall consist of at least-- 7i7 #aj ,foreign ,service ,officers and specialists classified at the ,,fs-#jc or ,,fs-#jd level of the ,foreign ,service ,salary ,schedule2 7ii7 #aj ,civil ,service employees classified at ,,gs-#ab or ,,gs-#ac of the ,general ,schedule2 and 7iii7 #e ,foreign ,service ,officers from the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#c7 ,final selection ,the ,secretary shall select the applicants who will be invited to participate in the ,program from the slate received pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and extend such an invitation to each selected applicant4 7c7 ,program sessions 7#a7 ,frequency2 duration ,all of the participants who accept invitations extended pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 shall meet #c to #d times per year for training sessions with high-level leaders of the ,department and ,,usaid1 including private group meetings with the ,secretary and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7#b7 ,themes ,each session referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall focus on specific themes developed jointly by the ,foreign ,service ,institute and the ,executive ,secretariat focused on substantive policy issues and leadership practices4 7d7 ,mentoring program ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator each shall establish a mentoring and coaching program that pairs a senior leader of the ,department or ,,usaid with each of the program participants who complete the ,program during the #a-year period immediately following their participation in the ,program4 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for three years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the activities of the ,program during the most recent year4 #bjf4 ,consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of missions ,section #cjd7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall also furnish to the ,president1 on an annual basis and to assist the ,president in selecting qualified candidates for appointments or assignments as chief of mission1 the names of between #e and #aj career civil servants serving at the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development who are qualified to serve as chiefs of mission1 together with pertinent information about such individuals4 4 #bjg4 ,civil service rotational program 7a7 ,establishment of pilot rotational program for civil service ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to provide qualified civil servants serving at the ,department an opportunity to serve at a ,united ,states embassy1 including identifying criteria and an application process for such program4 7b7 ,program ,the program established under this section shall-- 7#a7 provide at least #bj career civil servants the opportunity to serve for #b to #c years at a ,united ,states embassy to gain additional skills and experience2 7#b7 offer such civil servants the opportunity to serve in a political or economic section at a ,united ,states embassy2 and 7#c7 include clear and transparent criteria for eligibility and selection1 which shall include a minimum of #e years of service at the ,department4 7c7 ,subsequent position and promotion ,following a rotation at a ,united ,states embassy pursuant to the program established by this section1 participants in the program must be afforded1 at minimum1 a position equivalent in seniority1 compensation1 and responsibility to the position occupied prior serving in the program4 ,successful completion of a rotation at a ,united ,states embassy shall be considered favorably with regard to applications for promotion in civil service jobs at the ,department4 7d7 ,implementation ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall identify not less than #bj positions in ,united ,states embassies for the program established under this section and offered at least #bj civil servants the opportunity to serve in a rotation at a ,united ,states embassy pursuant to this section4 #bjh4 ,reporting requirement on chiefs of mission ,not later than #cj days following the end of each calendar quarter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a list of every chief of mission or ,united ,states representative overseas with the rank of ,ambassador who1 during the prior quarter1 was outside a country of assignment for more than #ad cumulative days for purposes other than official travel or temporary duty orders2 7#b7 the number of days each such chief of mission or ,united ,states representative overseas with the rank of ,ambassador was outside a country of assignment during the previous quarter for purposes other than official travel or temporary duty orders2 and 7#c7 a list of any country other than the country of assignment in which a chief of mission or ,united ,states representative overseas with the rank of ,ambassador has spent more than #ad days during the previous quarter4 #bji4 ,report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbd1 and annually thereafter for the next #d years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 the ,foreign ,service cone of each current chief of mission and deputy chief of mission 7or whoever is acting in the capacity of chief or deputy chief if neither is present7 for each ,united ,states embassy at which there is a ,foreign ,service office filling either of those positions2 and 7#b7 aggregated data for all chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission described in paragraph 7#a71 disaggregated by cone4 #baj4 ,protection of retirement annuity for reemployment by ,department 7a7 ,no termination or reduction of retirement annuity or pay for reemployment ,notwithstanding section #hbd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd71 if a covered annuitant becomes employed by the ,department-- 7#a7 the payment of any retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant shall not terminate2 and 7#b7 the amount of the retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay otherwise payable to the covered annuitant shall not be reduced4 7b7 ,covered annuitant defined ,in this section1 the term covered annuitant means any individual who is receiving a retirement annuity under-- 7#a7 the ,foreign ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,system under subchapter ,i of chapter #h of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djda et seq472 or 7#b7 the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system under subchapter ,,ii of such chapter 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djga et seq474 #baa4 ,enhanced vetting for senior diplomatic posts 7a7 ,comprehensive policy on vetting and transparency ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a consistent and enhanced vetting process to ensure that individuals with substantiated claims of discrimination1 harassment1 or bullying are not considered for promotions to senior positions4 7b7 ,elements of comprehensive vetting policy ,following the conclusion of any investigation into an allegation of discrimination1 harassment1 or bullying1 the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 ,office of ,global ,talent ,management1 and other offices with responsibilities related to the investigation shall jointly or individually submit a written summary of any findings of any substantiated allegations1 along with a summary of findings to the ,committee responsible for promotions 7the ,d ,committee7 prior to such ,committee rendering a recommendation for promotion4 7c7 ,response ,the ,secretary shall develop a process for candidates to respond to any allegations that are substantiated and presented to the ,d ,committee4 7d7 ,annual reports ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,department workforce and the appropriate congressional committees a report on the number of candidates confirmed for senior diplomatic posts against whom there were found to have been substantiated allegations4 #bab4 ,efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation 7a7 ,streamlined reporting ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a single point of initial reporting for allegations of discrimination1 bullying1 and harassment that provides an initial review of the allegations and1 if necessary1 the ability to file multiple claims based on a single complaint4 7b7 ,ensuring implementation of corrective action and management recommendations ,the ,secretary shall ensure follow up with each complainant who makes an allegation of discrimination1 harassment1 or bullying pursuant to subsection 7a7 and the head of the respective bureau not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of any investigation where an allegation is substantiated1 and again one year after the conclusion of any such investigation1 to ensure that any recommendations for corrective action related to the complainant have been acted on where appropriate4 ,if such recommendations have not be implemented1 a written statement shall be provided to the head of the bureau and complainant and affected employees explaining why the recommendations have not been implemented4 7c7 ,climate surveys of employees of the ,department 7#a7 ,required biennial surveys ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall conduct a ,department-wide survey of all ,department personnel regarding harassment1 discrimination1 bullying1 and related retaliation that includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness of the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management and ,office of ,civil ,rights in the efforts and processes to address these issues4 7#b7 ,pilot surveys ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct a ,department-wide survey for ,locally ,employed ,staff regarding retention1 training1 promotion1 and other matters1 including harassment1 discrimination1 bullying1 and related retaliation1 that includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and effectiveness of complaint measures4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the conclusion of each survey conducted pursuant to this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make the key findings available to the ,department workforce and shall submit them to the appropriate congressional committees4 7d7 ,retaliation prevention efforts 7#a7 ,employee evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,if there is a pending investigation of discrimination1 bullying1 or harassment against a superior who is responsible for rating or reviewing the complainant employee1 the complainant shall be reviewed by the superior's supervisor4 7,b7 ,effective date ,this paragraph shall take effect #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,retaliation prevention guidance ,any ,department employee against whom an allegation of discrimination1 bullying1 or harassment has been made shall receive written guidance 7a retaliation hold7 on the types of actions that can be considered retaliation against the complainant employee4 ,the employee's immediate supervisor shall also receive the retaliation hold guidance4 ,b ,pay1 benefits1 and workforce matters #bba4 ,education allowance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ijh4 ,education allowance ,a ,department employee who is on leave to perform service in the uniformed services 7as defined in section #dcjc7ac7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code7 may receive an education allowance if the employee would1 if not for such service1 be eligible to receive the education allowance4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ijg the following3 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,education allowance 4 #bbb4 ,per diem allowance for newly hired members of the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,per diem allowance 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any newly hired ,foreign ,service employee who is in initial orientation training1 or any other training expected to last less than #f months before transferring to the employee's first assignment1 in the ,washington1 ,d4,c41 area shall1 for the duration of such training1 receive a per diem allowance at the levels prescribed under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,limitation on lodging expenses ,a newly hired ,foreign ,service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 if that employee-- 7,a7 has a permanent residence in the ,washington1 ,d4,c41 area 7not including ,government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training72 and 7,b7 does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term per diem allowance has the meaning given that term under section #egja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the term ,washington1 ,d4,c41 area means the geographic area within a #ej mile radius of the ,washington ,monument4 #bbc4 ,improving mental health services for foreign and civil servants 7a7 ,additional personnel to address mental health 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall seek to increase the number of personnel within the ,bureau of ,medical ,services to address mental health needs for both foreign and civil servants4 7#b7 ,employment targets ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall seek to employ not fewer than #ae additional personnel in the ,bureau of ,medical ,services1 compared to the number of personnel employed as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,study ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study on the accessibility of mental health care providers and services available to ,department personnel1 including an assessment of-- 7#a7 the accessibility of mental health care providers at diplomatic posts and in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the accessibility of inpatient services for mental health care for ,department personnel2 7#c7 steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility2 7#d7 the impact of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic on the mental health of ,department personnel1 particularly those who served abroad between ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 and ,locally ,employed ,staff1 where information is available2 7#e7 recommended steps to improve the manner in which the ,department advertises mental health services to the workforce2 and 7#f7 additional authorities and resources needed to better meet the mental health needs of ,department personnel4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a report containing the findings of the study under subsection 7b74 #bbd4 ,emergency back-up care 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator for the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are authorized to provide for unanticipated non-medical care1 including childcare1 eldercare1 and essential services directly related to caring for an acute injury or illness1 for ,,usaid and ,department employees and their family members1 including through the provision of such non-medical services1 referrals to care providers1 and reimbursement of reasonable expenses for such services4 7b7 ,limitation ,services provided pursuant to this section shall not exceed #b1jjj1jjj per fiscal year4 #bbe4 ,authority to provide services to non-chief of mission personnel ,section #ijd of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djhd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g71 by striking abroad for employees and eligible family members and inserting under this section2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7a7 ,physical and mental health care services in special circumstances 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to direct health care providers employed under subsection 7c7 of this section to furnish physical and mental health care services to an individual otherwise ineligible for services under this section if necessary to preserve life or limb or if intended to facilitate an overseas evacuation1 recovery1 or return4 ,such services may be provided incidental to the following activities3 7,a7 ,activities undertaken abroad pursuant to section #c and section #d of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgj1 #bfga74 7,b7 ,recovery of hostages or of wrongfully or unlawfully detained individuals abroad1 including pursuant to section #cjb of the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda74 7,c7 ,secretarial dispatches to international disaster sites deployed pursuant to section #bjg of the ,aviation ,security ,improvement ,act of #aiij 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eejf74 7,d7 ,deployments undertaken pursuant to section #fjf7;a77#f77;,a77iii7 of the ,secure ,embassy ,construction and ,counterterrorism ,act of #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhfe7;a77#f77;,a77iii774 7#b7 ,prioritization of other functions ,the ,secretary shall prioritize the allocation of ,department resources to the health care program described in subsections 7a7 through 7g7 above the functions described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary should prescribe applicable regulations to implement this section1 taking into account the prioritization in paragraph 7#b7 and the activities described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,reimbursable basis ,services rendered under this subsection shall be provided on a reimbursable basis to the extent practicable4 4 #bbf4 ,exception for government-financed air transportation 7a7 ,reducing hardship for transportation of domestic animals 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #djaah of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,department is authorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air carrier of ,department personnel and any in-cabin or accompanying checked baggage or cargo if-- 7,a7 no air carrier holding a certificate under section #daajb of such title is willing and able to transport up to #c domestic animals accompanying such ,federal personnel2 and 7,b7 the transportation is from a place-- 7i7 outside the ,united ,states to a place in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 in the ,united ,states to a place outside the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 outside the ,united ,states to another place outside the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an amount paid pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section #daajb had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation4 ,if the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier1 the ,department personnel may pay the difference of such amount4 7#c7 ,domestic animal defined ,in this subsection1 the term domestic animal means a dog or a cat4 #bbg4 ,enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during emergencies 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 locally employed staff provide essential contributions at ,united ,states diplomatic and consular posts around the world1 including by providing-- 7,a7 security to ,united ,states government personnel serving in the country2 7,b7 advice1 expertise1 and other services for the promotion of political1 economic1 public affairs1 commercial1 security1 and other interests of critical importance to the ,united ,states2 7,c7 a wide range of logistical and administrative support to every office in each mission working to advance ,united ,states interests around the world1 including services and support vital to the upkeep and maintenance of ,united ,states missions2 7,d7 consular services to support the welfare and well-being of ,united ,states citizens and to provide for the expeditious processing of visa applications2 7,e7 institutional memory on a wide range of embassy engagements on bilateral issues2 and 7,f7 enduring connections to host country contacts1 both inside and outside the host government1 including within media1 civil society1 the business community1 academia1 the armed forces1 and elsewhere2 and 7#b7 locally employed staff make important contributions that should warrant the ,united ,states ,government to give due consideration for their security and safety when diplomatic missions face emergency situations4 7b7 ,authorization to provide emergency support ,in emergency situations1 in addition to other authorities that may be available in emergencies or other exigent circumstances1 the ,secretary is authorized to use funds made available to the ,department to provide support to ensure the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members1 including for-- 7#a7 providing transport or relocating locally employed staff and their immediate family members to a safe and secure environment2 7#b7 providing short-term housing or lodging for up to six months for locally employed staff and their immediate family members2 7#c7 procuring or providing other essential items and services to support the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members4 7c7 ,temporary housing ,to ensure the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members consistent with this section1 ,chiefs of ,missions are authorized to allow locally employed staff and their immediate family members to reside temporarily in the residences of ,united ,states direct hire employees1 either in the host country or other countries1 provided that such stays are offered voluntarily by ,united ,states direct hire employees4 7d7 ,foreign affairs manual ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall amend the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual to reflect the authorizations and requirements of this section4 7e7 ,emergency situation defined ,in this section1 the term emergency situation means armed conflict1 civil unrest1 natural disaster1 or other types of instability that pose a threat to the safety and security of locally employed staff1 particularly when and if a ,united ,states diplomatic or consular post must suspend operations4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing prior actions the ,department has taken with regard to locally employed staff and their immediate family members following suspensions or closures of ,united ,states diplomatic posts over the prior #d years1 including ,kyiv1 ,kabul1 ,minsk1 and ,khartoum4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 describe any actions the ,department took to assist locally employed staff and their immediate family members2 7,b7 identify any obstacles that made providing support or assistance to locally employed staff and their immediate family members difficult2 7,c7 examine lessons learned and propose recommendations to better protect the safety and security of locally employed staff and their family members1 including any additional authorities that may be required2 and 7,d7 provide an analysis of and offer recommendations on any other steps that could improve efforts to protect the safety and security of locally employed staff and their immediate family members4 #bbh4 ,internet at hardship posts ,section #c of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7l71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subsection 7m7 by striking the period at the end and by inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 pay expenses to provide internet services in residences owned or leased by the ,united ,states ,government in foreign countries for the use of ,department personnel where ,department personnel receive a post hardship differential equivalent to #cj percent or more above basic compensation4 4 #bbi4 ,competitive local compensation plan 7a7 ,establishment and implementation of prevailing wage rates goal ,section #dja7;a7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorities ,act1 fiscal year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cifh;a7a77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking periodically and inserting every #c years4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 compensation 7including position classification7 plans for locally employed staff based upon prevailing wage rates and compensation practices for corresponding types of positions in the locality of employment2 and 7#b7 an assessment of the feasibility and impact of changing the prevailing wage rate goal for positions in the local compensation plan from the #ejth percentile to the #geth percentile4 #bcj4 ,supporting tandem couples in the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 challenges finding and maintaining spousal employment and family dissatisfaction are one of the leading reasons employees cite for leaving the ,department2 7#b7 tandem ,foreign ,service personnel represent important members of the ,foreign ,service community1 who act as force multipliers for our diplomacy2 7#c7 the ,department can and should do more to keep tandem couples posted together and consider family member employment needs when assigning tandem officers2 and 7#d7 common sense steps providing more flexibility in the assignments process would improve outcomes for tandem officers without disadvantaging other ,foreign ,service officers4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,family togetherness ,the term family togetherness means facilitating the placement of ,foreign ,service personnel at the same ,united ,states diplomatic post when both spouses are members of a tandem couple of ,foreign ,service ,officers4 7#b7 ,tandem foreign service officer2 tandem ,the terms tandem ,foreign ,service personnel and tandem mean a member of a couple of which one spouse is a career or career candidate employee of the ,foreign ,service and the other spouse is a career or career candidate employee of the ,foreign ,service or an employee of one of the agencies authorized to use the ,foreign ,service ,personnel ,system under section #bjb of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibb74 7c7 ,family togetherness in assignments ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,department shall amend and update its policies to further promote the principle of family togetherness in the ,foreign ,service1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,entry-level foreign service personnel ,the ,secretary shall adopt policies and procedures to facilitate the assignment of entry-level tandem ,foreign ,service personnel on directed assignments to the same diplomatic post or country as their tandem spouse if they request to be assigned to the same post or country4 ,the ,secretary shall also provide a written justification to the requesting personnel explaining any denial of a request that would result in a tandem couple not serving together at the same post or country4 7#b7 ,tenured foreign service personnel ,the ,secretary shall add family togetherness to the criteria when making a needs of the ,service determination1 as defined by the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual1 for the placement of tenured tandem ,foreign ,service personnel at ,united ,states diplomatic posts4 7#c7 ,updates to antinepotism policy ,the ,secretary shall update antinepotism policies so that nepotism rules only apply when an employee and a relative are placed into positions wherein they jointly and exclusively control government resources1 property1 or money or establish government policy4 7#d7 ,temporary supervision of tandem spouse ,the ,secretary shall update policies to allow for a tandem spouse to temporarily supervise another tandem spouse for up to #ij days in a calendar year1 including at a ,united ,states diplomatic mission4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 the number of ,foreign ,service tandem couples currently serving2 and 7#b7 an estimate of the cost savings that would result if all ,foreign ,service tandem couples were placed at a single post4 #bca4 ,accessibility at diplomatic missions ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 a list of the overseas ,united ,states diplomatic missions that1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 are not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities2 7#b7 any efforts in progress to make such missions readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the cost to make all such missions readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities4 ,,iii ,information security and cyber diplomacy #cja4 ,data-informed diplomacy 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in a rapidly evolving and digitally interconnected global landscape1 access to and maintenance of reliable1 readily available data is key to informed decisionmaking and diplomacy and therefore should be considered a strategic asset4 7#b7 ,in order to achieve its mission in the #bast century1 the ,department must adapt to these trends by maintaining and providing timely access to high-quality data at the time and place needed1 while simultaneously cultivating a data-savvy workforce4 7#c7 ,leveraging data science and data analytics has the potential to improve the performance of the ,department's workforce by providing otherwise unknown insights into program deficiencies1 shortcomings1 or other gaps in analysis4 7#d7 ,while innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to empower the ,department to analyze and act upon data at scale1 systematized1 sustainable data management and information synthesis remain a core competency necessary for data-driven decisionmaking4 7#e7 ,the goals set out by the ,department's ,enterprise ,data ,council 7,,edc7 as the areas of most critical need for the ,department1 including ,cultivating a ,data ,culture1 ,accelerating ,decisions through ,analytics1 ,establishing ,mission-,driven ,data ,management1 and ,enhancing ,enterprise ,data ,governance1 are laudable and will remain critical as the ,department develops into a data-driven agency4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department should prioritize the recruitment and retainment of top data science talent in support of its data-informed diplomacy efforts as well as its broader modernization agenda2 and 7#b7 the ,department should strengthen data fluency among its workforce1 promote data collaboration across and within its bureaus1 and enhance its enterprise data oversight4 #cjb4 ,establishment and expansion of the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program 7a7 ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 which shall be known as the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program71 overseen by the ,department's ,chief ,data ,officer4 ,the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officers hired under this program shall report to the ,department's ,chief ,data ,officer4 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,program shall include the following3 7,a7 ,cultivating a data culture by promoting data fluency and data collaboration across the ,department4 7,b7 ,promoting increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas4 7,c7 ,promoting data integration and standardization4 7,d7 ,increasing efficiencies across the ,department by incentivizing acquisition of enterprise data solutions and subscription data services to be shared across bureaus and offices and within bureaus4 7b7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan that outlines strategies for-- 7#a7 advancing the goals described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#b7 hiring ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officers at the ,,gs-#ad or ,,gs-#ae grade or a similar rank2 7#c7 assigning at least one ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer to-- 7,a7 each regional bureau of the ,department2 7,b7 the ,bureau of ,international ,organization ,affairs2 7,c7 the ,office of the ,chief ,economist2 7,d7 the ,office of the ,science and ,technology ,advisor2 7,e7 the ,bureau of ,cyber and ,digital ,policy2 7,f7 the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security2 7,g7 the ,bureau for ,global ,talent ,management2 and 7,h7 the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs2 and 7#d7 allocation of necessary resources to sustain the ,program4 7c7 ,assignment ,in implementing the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program1 ,bureaus may not dual-hat currently employed personnel as ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officers4 7d7 ,annual reporting requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #c years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the implementation plan required under subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,task force to address artificial intelligence-enabled influence operations 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the rapid development of publicly available1 affordable generative artificial intelligence 7,,ai7 technology1 including the use of large language models 7,,llm7 to fuel natural language processing applications1 has the potential to fundamentally alter the nature of disinformation and propaganda campaigns by enabling finely tailored1 auto-generated disinformation swiftly1 in any language1 at scale1 and at low-costs2 7#b7 academia and private industry1 including social media platforms1 play a critical role in establishing safeguards for powerful1 publicly available tools for producing ,,ai-generated content1 and it is in the ,united ,states national security interest to ensure that these technologies are not misused by foreign malign actors to enhance influence operations abroad2 7#c7 the ability to identify1 track1 and label original text1 audio1 and visual content is becoming increasingly vital to ,united ,states national interests as sophisticated ,,ai-generated content creation becomes increasingly available to the public at low costs2 7#d7 coalitions such as the ,content ,authenticity ,initiative 7,,cai7 and the ,coalition for ,content ,provenance and ,authority 7,c#b,,pa7 play important roles in establishing open industry standards for content authenticity and digital content provenance1 which will become increasingly vulnerable to manipulation and distortion through ,,ai-powered tools2 and 7#e7 the ,department1 as the lead agency for ,united ,states public diplomacy1 should work within the interagency process to develop a common approach to ,united ,states international engagement on issues related to ,,ai-enabled disinformation4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to share knowledge with allies and partners of instances when foreign state actors have leveraged generative ,,ai to augment disinformation campaigns or propaganda2 7#b7 to work with private industry and academia to mitigate the risks associated with public research on generative ,,ai technologies2 and 7#c7 to support efforts in developing digital content provenance detection techniques and technologies in line with ,united ,states national security interests4 7c7 ,establishment of countering ,,ai-,enabled ,disinformation ,task ,force 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department a ,countering ,,ai-,enabled ,disinformation ,task ,force 7referred to in this section as the ,task ,force7 to-- 7,a7 identify potential responses to the growing threat of ,,ai-enabled disinformation and its use by foreign state actors to augment influence operations and disinformation campaigns2 7,b7 work closely with private industry and academia to identify and coordinate efforts in developing digital content provenance detection techniques and technologies2 7,c7 develop the ,department's internal coordination across regional and functional bureaus on the issue of ,,ai-enabled disinformation2 7,d7 develop a unified approach to international coordination on-- 7i7 establishing standards around digital content provenance techniques and technologies1 specifically as it relates to countering ,,ai-enabled disinformation campaign2 and 7ii7 assessing the potential for establishing frameworks around the proliferation of tools that facilitate ,,ai-enabled disinformation2 and 7,e7 identify any additional tools or resources necessary to enhance the ,department's ability to-- 7i7 detect ,,ai-enabled foreign disinformation and propaganda2 7ii7 rapidly produce original counter-messaging to address ,,ai-enabled disinformation campaigns2 7iii7 expand digital literacy programming abroad to include education on how media consumers in recipient countries can identify and inoculate themselves from synthetically produced media2 and 7iv7 coordinate and collaborate with other governments1 international organizations1 civil society1 the private sector1 and others1 as necessary4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,task ,force shall be comprised of a representative from relevant offices1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including-- 7,a7 the ,bureau of ,cyberspace and ,digital ,policy2 7,b7 the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7,c7 the ,global ,engagement ,center2 7,d7 the ,office of the ,science and ,technology ,advisor to the ,secretary2 7,e7 the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs2 7,f7 the ,bureau for ,intelligence and ,research2 7,g7 the ,center for ,analytics of the ,office of ,management ,strategy and ,solutions2 7,h7 the ,foreign ,service ,institute ,school of ,applied ,information ,technology2 and 7,i7 any others the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,task ,force report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the establishment and progress of the ,task ,force's work1 including in pursuit of the objectives described in subsection7c77#a74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given that term in section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#b7 ,digital content provenance ,the term digital content provenance means the verifiable chronology of the origin and history of a piece of digital content1 such as an image1 video1 audio recording1 or electronic document4 #cjd4 ,establishment of the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,state ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be within the ,department of ,state a ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer1 which may be dual-hatted as the ,department's ,chief ,data ,officer1 who shall be a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service4 7#b7 ,duties described ,the principal duties and responsibilities of the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer shall be-- 7,a7 to evaluate1 oversee1 and1 if appropriate1 facilitate the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence 7,,ai7 and machine learning applications to improve policy1 programs1 and management operations of the ,department of ,state2 and 7,b7 to act as the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,state on the ethical use of ,,ai and advanced analytics in conducting data-informed diplomacy4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer should be an individual with demonstrated skill and competency in-- 7,a7 the use and application of data analytics1 ,,ai1 and machine learning2 and 7,b7 transformational leadership and organizational change management1 particularly within large1 complex organizations4 7#d7 ,partner with the ,chief ,information ,officer on scaling artificial intelligence use cases ,to ensure alignment between the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer and the ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,chief ,information ,officer will consult with the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer on best practices for rolling out and scaling ,,ai capabilities across the ,bureau of ,information and ,resource ,management's broader portfolio of software applications4 7#e7 ,artificial intelligence defined ,in this subsection1 the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given the term in section #bch7;g7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 4 #cje4 ,strengthening the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or disapprove1 significant new unclassified information technology expenditures1 including software1 of the ,department1 including expenditures related to information technology acquired1 managed1 and maintained by other bureaus and offices within the ,department1 in order to-- 7#a7 encourage the use of enterprise software and information technology solutions where such solutions exist or can be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement of ,department operations2 7#b7 increase the bargaining power of the ,department in acquiring information technology solutions across the ,department2 7#c7 reduce the number of redundant ,authorities to ,operate 7,,ato71 which1 instead of using one ,,ato-approved platform across bureaus1 requires multiple ,a,t,os for software use cases across different bureaus2 7#d7 enhance the efficiency1 reduce redundancy1 and increase interoperability of the use of information technology across the enterprise of the ,department2 7#e7 enhance training and alignment of information technology personnel with the skills required to maintain systems across the ,department2 7#f7 reduce costs related to the maintenance of1 or effectuate the retirement of1 legacy systems2 7#g7 ensure the development and maintenance of security protocols regarding the use of information technology solutions and software across the ,department2 and 7#h7 improve end-user training on the operation of information technology solutions and to enhance end-user cybersecurity practices4 7b7 ,strategy and implementation plan required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department shall develop1 in consultation with relevant bureaus and offices as appropriate1 a strategy and a #e-year implementation plan to advance the objectives described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,consultation ,no later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall submit the strategy required by this subsection to the appropriate congressional committees and shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees1 not less than on an annual basis for #e years1 regarding the progress related to the implementation plan required by this subjection4 7c7 ,improvement plan for the ,bureau for ,information ,resources ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall develop policies and protocols to improve the customer service orientation1 quality and timely delivery of information technology solutions1 and training and support for bureau and office-level information technology officers4 7#b7 ,survey ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall undertake a client satisfaction survey of bureau information technology officers to obtain feedback on metrics related to-- 7,a7 customer service orientation of the ,bureau of ,information ,resources ,management2 7,b7 quality and timelines of capabilities delivered2 7,c7 maintenance and upkeep of information technology solutions2 7,d7 training and support for senior bureau and office-level information technology officers2 and 7,e7 other matters which the ,chief ,information ,officer1 in consultation with client bureaus and offices1 determine appropriate4 7#c7 ,submission of findings ,not later than #fj days after completing each survey required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall submit a summary of the findings to the appropriate congressional committees4 7d7 ,significant expenditure defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term significant expenditure means any cumulative expenditure in excess of #bej1jjj total in a single fiscal year for a new unclassified software or information technology capability4 #cjf4 ,sense of ,congress on strengthening enterprise governance ,it is the sense of ,congress that in order to modernize the ,department1 enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and finance1 information technology1 and the creation1 analysis1 and use of data across the ,department is necessary to better align resources to strategy1 including evaluating trade-offs1 and to enhance efficiency and security in using data and technology as tools to inform and evaluate the conduct of ,united ,states foreign policy4 #cjg4 ,digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership 7a7 ,digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish a program1 which may be known as the ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership1 to help foreign countries-- 7#a7 expand and increase secure internet access and digital infrastructure in emerging markets1 including demand for and availability of high-quality information and communications technology 7,,ict7 equipment1 software1 and services2 7#b7 protect technological assets1 including data2 7#c7 adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and encourage open1 interoperable1 reliable1 and secure internet1 the free flow of data1 multi-stakeholder models of internet governance1 and pro-competitive and secure ,,ict policies and regulations2 7#d7 access ,united ,states exports of ,,ict goods and services2 7#e7 expand interoperability and promote the diversification of ,,ict goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on ,,prc imports2 7#f7 promote best practices and common standards for a national approach to cybersecurity2 and 7#g7 advance other priorities consistent with paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds made available to carry out this section1 including unexpended funds from fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 may be used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and communications technology capacity1 including participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 provided that such support is essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of cybersecurity and information and communication technology related activities in their respective countries4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan for the coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consultation ,in developing and operationalizing the implementation plan required under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 ,united ,states industry leaders2 7#c7 other relevant technology experts1 including the ,open ,technology ,fund2 7#d7 representatives from relevant ,united ,states ,government agencies2 and 7#e7 representatives from like-minded allies and partners4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh to carry out this section4 ,such funds1 including funds authorized to be appropriated under the heading ,economic ,support ,fund1 may be made available1 notwithstanding any other provision of law to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and communications technology capacity1 including for participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities1 and for contributions4 ,such funds shall remain available until expended4 #cjh4 ,establishment of a cyberspace1 digital connectivity1 and related technologies 7,,cdt7 fund ,part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #aj ,cyberspace1 digital connectivity1 and related technologies 7,,cdt7 fund #eia4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,increasingly digitized and interconnected social1 political1 and economic systems have introduced new vulnerabilities for malicious actors to exploit1 which threatens economic and national security4 7#b7 ,the rapid development1 deployment1 and integration of information and communication technologies into all aspects of modern life bring mounting risks of accidents and malicious activity involving such technologies1 and their potential consequences4 7#c7 ,because information and communication technologies are globally manufactured1 traded1 and networked1 the economic and national security of the ,united ,state depends greatly on cybersecurity practices of other actors1 including other countries4 7#d7 ,united ,states assistance to countries and international organizations to bolster civilian capacity to address national cybersecurity and deterrence in cyberspace can help-- 7,a7 reduce vulnerability in the information and communication technologies ecosystem2 and 7,b7 advance national and economic security objectives4 #eib4 ,authorization of assistance and funding for cyberspace1 digital connectivity1 and related technologies 7,,cdt7 capacity building activities 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide assistance to foreign governments and organizations1 including national1 regional1 and international institutions1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may determine1 in order to-- 7#a7 advance a secure and stable cyberspace2 7#b7 protect and expand trusted digital ecosystems and connectivity2 7#c7 build the cybersecurity capacity of partner countries and organizations2 and 7#d7 ensure that the development of standards and the deployment and use of technology supports and reinforces human rights and democratic values1 including through the ,digital ,connectivity and ,cybersecurity ,partnership4 7b7 ,scope of uses ,assistance under this section may include programs to-- 7#a7 advance the adoption and deployment of secure and trustworthy information and communications technology 7,,ict7 infrastructure and services1 including efforts to grow global markets for secure ,,ict goods and services and promote a more diverse and resilient ,,ict supply chain2 7#b7 provide technical and capacity building assistance to-- 7,a7 promote policy and regulatory frameworks that create an enabling environment for digital connectivity and a vibrant digital economy2 7,b7 ensure technologies1 including related new and emerging technologies1 are developed1 deployed1 and used in ways that support and reinforce democratic values and human rights2 7,c7 promote innovation and competition2 and 7,d7 support digital governance with the development of rights-respecting international norms and standards2 7#c7 help countries prepare for1 defend against1 and respond to malicious cyber activities1 including through-- 7,a7 the adoption of cybersecurity best practices2 7,b7 the development of national strategies to enhance cybersecurity2 7,c7 the deployment of cybersecurity tools and services to increase the security1 strength1 and resilience of networks and infrastructure2 7,d7 support for the development of cybersecurity watch1 warning1 response1 and recovery capabilities1 including through the development of cybersecurity incident response teams2 7,e7 support for collaboration with the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency 7,,cisa7 and other relevant ,federal agencies to enhance cybersecurity2 7,f7 programs to strengthen allied and partner governments' capacity to detect1 investigate1 deter1 and prosecute cybercrimes2 7,g7 programs to provide information and resources to diplomats engaging in discussions and negotiations around international law and capacity building measures related to cybersecurity2 7,h7 capacity building for cybersecurity partners1 including law enforcement and military entities as described in subsection 7f72 7,i7 programs that enhance the ability of relevant stakeholders to act collectively against shared cybersecurity threats2 7,j7 the advancement of programs in support of the ,framework of ,responsible ,state ,behavior in ,cyberspace2 and 7,k7 the fortification of deterrence instruments in cyberspace2 and 7#d7 such other purpose and functions as the ,secretary of ,state may designate4 7c7 ,responsibility for policy decisions and justification ,the ,secretary of ,state shall be responsible for policy decisions regarding programs under this chapter1 with respect to-- 7#a7 whether there will be cybersecurity and digital capacity building programs for a foreign country or entity operating in that country2 7#b7 the amount of funds for each foreign country or entity2 and 7#c7 the scope and nature of such uses of funding4 7d7 ,detailed justification for uses and purposes of funds ,the ,secretary of ,state shall provide1 on an annual basis1 a detailed justification for the uses and purposes of the amounts provided under this chapter1 including information concerning-- 7#a7 the amounts and kinds of grants2 7#b7 the amounts and kinds of budgetary support provided1 if any2 and 7#c7 the amounts and kinds of project assistance provided for what purpose and with such amounts4 7e7 ,assistance and funding under other authorities ,the authority granted under this section to provide assistance or funding for countries and organizations does not preclude the use of funds provided to carry out other authorities also available for such purpose4 7f7 ,availability of funds ,amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter may be used1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and communications technology capacity1 including participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel in non-military activities1 provided that such support is essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of cybersecurity and information and communication technology related activities in their respective countries4 7g7 ,notification requirements ,funds made available under this section shall be obligated in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications pursuant to section #fcd;,a of this ,act4 #eic4 ,review of emergency assistance capacity 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation as appropriate with other relevant ,federal departments and agencies is authorized to conduct a review that-- 7#a7 analyzes the ,united ,states ,government's capacity to promptly and effectively deliver emergency support to countries experiencing major cybersecurity and ,,ict incidents2 7#b7 identifies relevant factors constraining the support referred to in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 develops a strategy to improve coordination among relevant ,federal agencies and to resolve such constraints4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this chapter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that contains the results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 #eid4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aej1jjj1jjj during the #e-year period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbc1 to carry out the purposes of this chapter4 4 ,,iv ,organization and operations #dja4 ,personal services contractors 7a7 ,exigent circumstances and crisis response ,to assist the ,department in addressing and responding to exigent circumstances and urgent crises abroad1 the ,department is authorized to employ a limited number of personal services contractors in order to meet exigent needs1 subject to the requirements of this section4 7b7 ,authority ,the authority to employ personal services contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter into personal services contracts4 7c7 ,employing and allocation of personnel ,to meet the needs described in subsection 7a7 and subject to the requirements in subsection 7d71 the ,department may-- 7#a7 enter into contracts to employ a total of up to #ajj personal services contractors at any given time for each of fiscal years #bjbd1 #bjbe1 and #bjbf2 and 7#b7 allocate up to #bj personal services contractors to a given bureau1 without regard to the sources of funding such office relies on to compensate individuals4 7d7 ,limitation ,employment authorized by this section shall not exceed two calendar years4 7e7 ,notification and reporting to ,congress 7#a7 ,notification ,not later than #ae days after the use of authority under this section1 the ,secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of personal services contractors being employed1 the expected length of employment1 the relevant bureau1 the purpose for using personal services contractors1 and the justification1 including the exigent circumstances requiring such use4 7#b7 ,annual reporting ,not later than #fj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,department shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the number of personal services contractors employed pursuant to this section for the prior fiscal year1 the length of employment1 the relevant bureau by which they were employed pursuant to this section1 the purpose for using personal services contractors1 disaggregated demographic data of such contractors1 and the justification for the employment1 including the exigent circumstances4 #djb4 ,hard-to-fill posts 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the number of hard-to-fill vacancies at ,united ,states diplomatic missions are far too high and present a national security risk to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 if the ,department is unable to incentivize officers to accept hard-to-fill positions1 the ,department should consider directed assignments to more effectively advance the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report on development of incentives for hard-to-fill posts ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on efforts to develop new incentives for hard-to-fill positions at ,united ,states diplomatic missions4 ,the report shall include a description of the incentives developed to date and proposals to try to more effectively fill hard-to-fill posts4 #djc4 ,enhanced oversight of the ,office of ,civil ,rights 7a7 ,report with recommendations and management structure ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,management shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with any recommendations for the long-term structure and management of the ,office of ,civil ,rights1 including-- 7#a7 whether ,,ocr should report directly to someone other than the ,secretary1 such as the ,under ,secretary of ,management2 7#b7 any changes made within ,,ocr to its investigative processes to improve the integrity and thoroughness of its investigations2 and 7#c7 any recommendations to improve the management structure1 investigative process1 and oversight of the ,office4 #djd4 ,crisis response operations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall institute the following changes and ensure that the following elements have been integrated into the ongoing crisis response management and response by the ,crisis ,management and ,strategy ,office3 7#a7 ,the ,department's crisis response planning and operations shall conduct1 maintain1 and update on a regular basis contingency plans for posts and regions experiencing or vulnerable to conflict or emergency conditions1 including armed conflict1 national disasters1 significant political or military upheaval1 and emergency evacuations4 7#b7 ,the ,department's crisis response efforts shall be led by an individual with significant experience responding to prior crises1 who shall be so designated by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,the ,department's crisis response efforts shall provide at least quarterly updates to the ,secretary and other relevant senior officials1 including a plan and schedule to develop contingency planning for identified posts and regions consistent with paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,the decision to develop contingency planning for any particular post or region shall be made independent of any regional bureau4 7#e7 ,the crisis response team shall develop and maintain best practices for evacuations1 closures1 and emergency conditions4 7b7 ,update ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit an update to the appropriate congressional committees outlining the steps taken to implement this section1 along with any other recommendations to improve the ,department's crisis management and response operations4 ,v ,economic diplomacy #eja4 ,duties of officers performing economic functions 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #e of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ejf4 ,duties of officers performing economic functions 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states person means-- 7#a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to direct the economic officers of the ,foreign ,service as appropriate to carry out the full spectrum of economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy work that advances ,united ,states foreign policy priorities in the host country or domestic posting to which they are assigned1 including-- 7#a7 to negotiate economic and other related agreements with foreign governments and international organizations2 7#b7 to inform the ,department1 and when appropriate1 the ,washington1 ,d4,c41 headquarters offices of ,federal agencies1 with respect to the positions of foreign governments and international organizations in negotiations on such matters as economic1 energy1 environment1 science and health2 7#c7 to advance-- 7,a7 the routine implementation and maintenance of economic1 environment1 science1 and health agreements2 and 7,b7 other initiatives in the countries to which such officers are assigned related to improving economic or commercial relations for the benefit of ,united ,states persons1 including businesses2 7#d7 to identify1 and help design and execute1 and advance in consultation with other ,federal agencies1 ,united ,states policies1 programs1 and initiatives1 including capacity-building efforts1 to advance policies of foreign governments that improve local economic governance1 market-based business environments1 and market access1 increase trade and investment opportunities1 or provide a more level playing field for ,united ,states persons1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 improving revenue collection2 7,b7 streamlining customs processes and improving customs transparency and efficiency2 7,c7 improving regulatory management2 7,d7 improving procurement processes1 including facilitating transparency in tendering1 bidding1 and contact negotiation2 7,e7 advancing intellectual property protections2 7,f7 eliminating anticompetitive subsidies and improving the transparency of remaining subsidies2 7,g7 improving budget management and oversight2 and 7,h7 strengthening management of important economic sectors2 7#e7 to prioritize active support of economic and commercial goals of the ,united ,states1 and as appropriate1 ,united ,states persons abroad1 in conjunction with the ,united ,states and ,foreign ,commercial ,service established by section #bcja of the ,export ,enhancement ,act of #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba72 7#f7 to provide ,united ,states persons with information on all ,united ,states ,government support with respect to international economic matters2 7#g7 to receive feedback from ,united ,states persons with respect to support described in paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 and report that feedback to the chief of mission and to the headquarters of the ,department2 7#h7 to consult closely and regularly with the private sector in accordance with section #gji of the ,championing ,american ,business through ,diplomacy ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iije72 7#i7 to identify and execute opportunities for the ,united ,states to counter policies1 initiatives1 or activities by authoritarian governments or enterprises affiliated with such governments that are anticompetitive or undermine the sovereignty or prosperity of the ,united ,states or a partner country2 7#aj7 to identify and execute opportunities for the ,united ,states in new and emerging areas of trade and investment1 such as digital trade1 critical minerals extraction1 refining1 and processing1 energy1 and innovation2 7#aa7 to monitor the development and implementation of bilateral and multilateral economic and other related agreements and provide recommendations to the ,secretary and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies with respect to ,united ,states actions and initiatives relating to those agreements2 7#ab7 to maintain complete and accurate records of the performance measurements of the ,department for economic and commercial diplomacy activities1 as directed by the chief of mission and other senior officials of the ,department2 7#ac7 to report on issues and developments related to economic1 commercial1 trade1 and investment matters with direct relevance to ,united ,states economic and national security interests1 especially when accurate1 reliable1 timely1 and cost-effective information is unavailable from non-,united ,states ,government sources2 and 7#ad7 to coordinate all activities1 as necessary and appropriate1 with counterparts in other agencies4 7c7 ,regulatory updates ,the ,secretary shall update guidance in the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual and other regulations and guidance as necessary to implement this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eje the following3 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,duties of economic officers4 4 #ejb4 ,report on recruitment1 retention1 and promotion of ,foreign ,service economic officers 7a7 ,in general ,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 regarding the recruitment1 retention1 and promotion of economic officers in the ,foreign ,service4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 an overview of the key challenges the ,department faces in-- 7,a7 recruiting individuals to serve as economic officers in the ,foreign ,service2 and 7,b7 retaining individuals serving as economic officers in the ,foreign ,service1 particularly at the level of ,,gs-#ad of the ,general ,schedule and higher2 7#b7 an overview of the key challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified individuals to serve in economic positions in the ,civil ,service2 7#c7 a comparison of promotion rates for economic officers in the ,foreign ,service relative to other officers in the ,foreign ,service2 7#d7 the identification1 disaggregated by region1 of hard-to-fill posts and proposed incentives to improve staffing of economic officers in the ,foreign ,service at such posts2 and 7#e7 a summary and analysis of the factors that lead to the promotion of-- 7,a7 economic officers in the ,foreign ,service2 and 7,b7 individuals serving in economic positions in the ,civil ,service4 #ejc4 ,mandate to revise ,department of ,state metrics for successful economic and commercial diplomacy 7a7 ,mandate to revise department of state performance measures for economic and commercial diplomacy ,the ,secretary shall1 as part of the ,department's next regularly scheduled review on metrics and performance measures1 include revisions of ,department performance measures for economic and commercial diplomacy1 by identifying outcome-oriented1 and not process-oriented1 performance metrics1 including metrics that-- 7#a7 measure how ,department efforts advanced specific economic and commercial objectives and led to successes for the ,united ,states or other private sector actors overseas2 and 7#b7 focus on customer satisfaction with ,department services and assistance4 7b7 ,plan for ensuring complete data for performance measures ,as part of the review required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include a plan for ensuring that-- 7#a7 the ,department1 both at its main headquarters and at domestic and overseas posts1 maintains and fully updates data on performance measures2 and 7#b7 ,department leadership and the appropriate congressional committees can evaluate the extent to which the ,department is advancing ,united ,states economic and commercial interests abroad through meeting performance targets4 7c7 ,report on private sector surveys ,the ,secretary shall prepare a report that lists and describes all the methods through which the ,department conducts surveys of the private sector to measure private sector satisfaction with assistance and services provided by the ,department to advance private sector economic and commercial goals in foreign markets4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 the revised performance metrics required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the report required under subsection 7c74 #ejd4 ,chief of mission economic responsibilities ,section #bjg of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,embassy economic team 7#a7 ,coordination and supervision ,each chief of mission shall coordinate and supervise the implementation of all ,united ,states economic policy interests within the host country in which the diplomatic mission is located1 among all ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies present in such country4 7#b7 ,accountability ,the chief of mission is responsible for the performance of the diplomatic mission in advancing ,united ,states economic policy interests within the host country4 7#c7 ,mission economic team ,the chief of mission shall designate appropriate embassy staff to form a mission economic team that-- 7,a7 monitors notable economic1 commercial1 and investment-related developments in the host country2 and 7,b7 develops plans and strategies for advancing ,united ,states economic and commercial interests in the host country1 including-- 7i7 tracking legislative1 regulatory1 judicial1 and policy developments that could affect ,united ,states economic1 commercial1 and investment interests2 7ii7 advocating for best practices with respect to policy and regulatory developments2 7iii7 conducting regular analyses of market systems1 trends1 prospects1 and opportunities for value-addition1 including risk assessments and constraints analyses of key sectors and of ,united ,states strategic competitiveness1 and other reporting on commercial opportunities and investment climate2 and 7iv7 providing recommendations for responding to developments that may adversely affect ,united ,states economic and commercial interests4 4 #eje4 ,direction to embassy deal teams 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of deal teams at ,united ,states embassies and consulates are-- 7#a7 to promote a private sector-led approach-- 7,a7 to advance economic growth and job creation that is tailored1 as appropriate1 to specific economic sectors2 and 7,b7 to advance strategic partnerships2 7#b7 to prioritize efforts-- 7,a7 to identify commercial and investment opportunities2 7,b7 to advocate for improvements in the business and investment climate2 7,c7 to engage and consult with private sector partners2 and 7,d7 to report on the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 in accordance with the applicable requirements under sections #gjf and #gjg of the ,championing ,american ,business ,through ,diplomacy ,act of #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb and #iijc72 7#c7 7,a7 7i7 to identify trade and investment opportunities for ,united ,states companies in foreign markets2 or 7ii7 to assist with existing trade and investment opportunities already identified by ,united ,states companies2 and 7,b7 to deploy ,united ,states ,government economic and other tools to help such ,united ,states companies to secure their objectives2 7#d7 to identify and facilitate opportunities for entities in a host country to increase exports to1 or investment in1 the ,united ,states in order to grow two-way trade and investment2 7#e7 to modernize1 streamline1 and improve access to resources and services designed to promote increased trade and investment opportunities2 7#f7 to identify and secure ,united ,states or allied government support of strategic projects1 including projects vulnerable to predatory investment by an authoritarian country or entity in such country1 where support or investment serves an important ,united ,states interest2 7#g7 to coordinate across the ,unites ,states ,government to ensure the appropriate and most effective use of ,united ,states ,government tools to support ,united ,states economic1 commercial1 and investment objectives2 and 7#h7 to coordinate with the multi-agency ,,dc ,central ,deal ,team1 established in ,february #bjbj1 on the matters described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 and other relevant matters4 7b7 ,clarification ,a deal team may be composed of the personnel comprising the mission economic team formed pursuant to section #bjg7;e77#c7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 as added by section #ejd4 7c7 ,restrictions ,a deal team may not provide support for1 or assist a ,united ,states person with a transaction involving1 a government1 or an entity owned or controlled by a government1 if the ,secretary determines that such government-- 7#a7 has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism1 as described in-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7subtitle ,b of title ,,xvii of ,public ,law #aae-bcb72 7,b7 section #fbj;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772 7,c7 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or 7,d7 any other relevant provision of law2 or 7#b7 has engaged in an activity that would trigger a restriction under section #aaf7;a7 or #ejb;,b7a77#b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7a7 and #bcjd7;a77#b77 or any other relevant provision of law4 7d7 ,further restrictions 7#a7 ,prohibition on support of sanctioned persons ,deal teams may not carry out activities prohibited under ,united ,states sanctions laws or regulations1 including dealings with persons on the list of specially designated persons and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury1 except to the extent otherwise authorized by the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,prohibition on support of activities subject to sanctions ,any person receiving support from a deal team must be in compliance with all ,united ,states sanctions laws and regulations as a condition for receiving such assistance4 7e7 ,chief of mission authority and accountability ,the chief of mission to a foreign country-- 7#a7 is the designated leader of a deal team in such country2 and 7#b7 shall be held accountable for the performance and effectiveness of ,united ,states deal teams in such country4 7f7 ,guidance cable ,the ,department shall send out regular guidance on ,deal ,team efforts by an ,all ,diplomatic and ,consular ,posts 7referred to in this section as ,,aldac7 that-- 7#a7 describes the role of deal teams2 and 7#b7 includes relevant and up-to-date information to enhance the effectiveness of deal teams in a country4 7g7 ,confidentiality of information 7#a7 ,in general ,in preparing the cable required under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall protect from disclosure any proprietary information of a ,united ,states person marked as business confidential information unless the person submitting such information-- 7,a7 had notice1 at the time of submission1 that such information would be released by2 or 7,b7 subsequently consents to the release of such information4 7#b7 ,treatment as trade secrets ,proprietary information obtained by the ,united ,states ,government from a ,united ,states person pursuant to the activities of deal teams shall be-- 7,a7 considered to be trade secrets and commercial or financial information 7as such terms are used under section #eeb;b7c77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 exempt from disclosure without the express approval of the person4 7h7 ,sunset ,the requirements under subsections 7f7 through 7h7 shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejf4 ,establishment of a ,deal ,team of the ,year award 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall annually present a new award1 to be known as the ,deal ,team of the ,year ,award to the deal team at one ,united ,states mission in each region of the ,department to recognize outstanding achievements in supporting a ,united ,states company or companies pursuing commercial deals abroad or in identifying new deal prospects for ,united ,states companies4 7b7 ,award content 7#a7 ,department of ,state ,each member of a deal team receiving an award pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall receive a certificate that-- 7,a7 is signed by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 7i7 in the case of a member of the ,foreign ,service1 is included in the next employee evaluation report2 or 7ii7 in the case of a ,civil ,service employee1 is included in the next annual performance review4 7#b7 ,other ,federal agencies ,if an award is presented pursuant to subsection 7a7 to a ,federal ,government employee who is not employed by the ,department1 the employing agency may determine whether to provide such employee any recognition or benefits in addition to the recognition or benefits provided by the ,department4 7c7 ,eligibility ,any interagency economics team at a ,united ,states overseas mission under chief of mission authority that assists ,united ,states companies with identifying1 navigating1 and securing trade and investment opportunities in a foreign country or that facilitates beneficial foreign investment into the ,united ,states is eligible for an award under this section4 7d7 ,report ,not later than the last day of the fiscal year in which awards are presented pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 each mission receiving a ,deal ,team of the ,year ,award4 7#b7 the names and agencies of each awardee within the recipient deal teams2 and 7#c7 a detailed description of the reason such deal teams received such award4 ,,vi ,public diplomacy #fja4 ,national advertising campaign ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the potential benefits and costs of a national advertising campaign to improve the recruitment in the ,civil ,service and the ,foreign ,service by raising public awareness of the important accomplishments of the ,department4 #fjb4 ,public diplomacy outreach 7a7 ,coordination of resources ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary shall direct public affairs sections at ,united ,states embassies and ,,usaid ,mission ,program ,officers at ,,usaid missions to coordinate1 enhance and prioritize resources for public diplomacy and awareness campaigns around ,united ,states diplomatic and development efforts1 including through-- 7#a7 the utilization of new media technology for maximum public engagement2 and 7#b7 enact coordinated comprehensive community outreach to increase public awareness and understanding and appreciation of ,united ,states diplomatic and development efforts4 7b7 ,development outreach and coordination officers ,,usaid should prioritize hiring of additional ,development ,outreach and ,coordination officers in ,,usaid missions to support the purposes of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator of ,,usaid shall identify #aj countries in which ,embassies and ,,usaid missions have successfully executed efforts1 including monitoring and evaluation of such efforts1 described in 7a7 and develop best practices to be turned into ,department and ,,usaid guidance4 #fjc4 ,modification on use of funds for ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty ,in section #cjh7;h7 of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjg7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#e72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively4 #fjd4 ,international broadcasting 7a7 ,voice of ,america ,section #cjc of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,voice of ,america operations and structure 7#a7 ,operations ,the ,director of the ,voice of ,america 7,,voa7-- 7,a7 shall direct and supervise the operations of ,,voa1 including making all major decisions relating its staffing2 and 7,b7 may utilize any authorities made available to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media or to its ,chief ,executive ,officer under this ,act or under any other ,act to carry out its operations in an effective manner4 7#b7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,,voa shall submit a plan to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives to ensure that the personnel structure of ,,voa is sufficient to effectively carry out the principles described in subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,appointment of ,chief ,executive ,officer ,section #cjd of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking as an entity described in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting under the direction of the ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following3 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 when a vacancy arises1 until such time as a ,chief ,executive ,officer1 to whom sections #ccde through #ccdi;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply1 is appointed and confirmed by the ,senate1 an acting ,chief ,executive ,officer shall be appointed by the ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board and shall continue to serve and exercise the authorities and powers under this title as the sole means of filling such vacancy1 for the duration of the vacancy4 ,in the absence of a quorum on the ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board1 the first principal deputy of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall serve as acting ,chief ,executive ,officer44 7c7 ,chief ,executive ,officer authorities ,section #cje7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7;a77#a77 is amended by striking ,to supervise all and inserting ,to oversee1 coordinate1 and provide strategic direction for4 7d7 ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board ,section #cjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbje7;a77 is amended by striking advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer of and inserting oversee and advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer and4 7e7 ,radio ,free ,africa2 ,radio ,free ,americas ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 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 details the financial and other resources that would be required to establish and operate #b nonprofit organizations1 modeled after ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty and ,radio ,free ,asia1 for the purposes of providing accurate1 uncensored1 and reliable news and information to-- 7#a7 the region of ,africa1 with respect to ,radio ,free ,africa2 and 7#b7 the region of ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 with respect to ,radio ,free ,americas4 #fje4 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fellowship program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aae4 ,john ,lewis civil rights fellowship program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fellowship ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,fellowship ,program7 within the ,j4 ,william ,fulbright ,educational ,exchange ,program4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,fellowship ,program are-- 7#a7 to honor the legacy of ,representative ,john ,lewis by promoting a greater understanding of the history and tenets of nonviolent civil rights movements2 and 7#b7 to advance foreign policy priorities of the ,united ,states by promoting studies1 research1 and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent movements that established and protected civil rights around the world4 7c7 ,administration ,the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs 7referred to in this section as the ,bureau7 shall administer the ,fellowship ,program in accordance with policy guidelines established by the ,board1 in consultation with the binational ,fulbright ,commissions and ,united ,states ,embassies4 7d7 ,selection of fellows 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall annually select qualified individuals to participate in the ,fellowship ,program4 ,the ,bureau may determine the number of fellows selected each year1 which1 whenever feasible1 shall be not fewer than #be4 7#b7 ,outreach 7,a7 ,in general ,to the extent practicable1 the ,bureau shall conduct outreach at institutions1 including-- 7i7 minority serving institutions1 including historically ,black colleges and universities2 and 7ii7 other appropriate institutions1 as determined by the ,bureau4 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,historically black college and university ,the term historically ,black college and university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7ii7 ,minority serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution under section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7e7 ,fellowship orientation ,annually1 the ,bureau shall organize and administer a fellowship orientation1 which shall-- 7#a7 be held in ,washington1 ,d4,c41 or at another location selected by the ,bureau2 and 7#b7 include programming to honor the legacy of ,representative ,john ,lewis4 7f7 ,structure 7#a7 ,work plan ,to carry out the purposes described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 each fellow selected pursuant to subsection 7d7 shall arrange an internship or research placement-- 7i7 with a nongovernmental organization1 academic institution1 or other organization approved by the ,bureau2 and 7ii7 in a country with an operational ,fulbright ,u4,s4 ,student ,program2 and 7,b7 the ,bureau shall1 for each fellow1 approve a work plan that identifies the target objectives for the fellow1 including specific duties and responsibilities relating to those objectives4 7#b7 ,conferences2 presentations ,each fellow shall-- 7,a7 attend a fellowship orientation organized and administered by the ,bureau under subsection 7e72 7,b7 not later than the date that is #a year after the end of the fellowship period1 attend a fellowship summit organized and administered by the ,bureau1 which-- 7i7 whenever feasible1 shall be held in ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 or another location of importance to the civil rights movement in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 may coincide with other events facilitated by the ,bureau2 and 7,c7 at such summit1 give a presentation on lessons learned during the period of fellowship4 7#c7 ,fellowship period ,each fellowship under this section shall continue for a period determined by the ,bureau1 which1 whenever feasible1 shall be not fewer than #aj months4 7g7 ,fellowship award ,the ,bureau shall provide each fellow under this section with an allowance that is equal to the amount needed for-- 7#a7 the reasonable costs of the fellow during the fellowship period2 and 7#b7 travel and lodging expenses related to attending the orientation and summit required under subsection 7e77#b74 7h7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of the completion of the ,fellowship ,program by the initial cohort of fellows selected under subsection 7d71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the implementation of the ,fellowship ,program1 including-- 7#a7 a description of the demographics of the cohort of fellows who completed a fellowship during the preceding #a-year period2 7#b7 a description of internship and research placements1 and research projects selected by such cohort1 under the ,fellowship ,program1 including feedback from-- 7,a7 such cohort on implementation of the ,fellowship ,program2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary on lessons learned2 and 7#c7 an analysis of trends relating to the diversity of each cohort of fellows and the topics of projects completed since the establishment of the ,fellowship ,program4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments to the mutual educational and cultural exchange ,act of #aifa ,section #aab7;a7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfj7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 the ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fellowship ,program established under section #aae1 which provides funding for international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career individuals from the ,united ,states to study nonviolent civil rights movements in self-arranged placements with universities or nongovernmental organizations in foreign countries4 4 #fjf4 ,domestic engagement and public diplomacy 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a strategy to explain to the ,american people the value of the work of the ,department and ,united ,states foreign policy to advancing the national security of the ,united ,states4 ,the strategy shall include-- 7#a7 tools to inform the ,american people about the non-partisan importance of ,united ,states diplomacy and foreign relations and to utilize public diplomacy to meet the ,united ,states' national security priorities2 7#b7 efforts to reach the widest possible audience of ,americans1 including those who historically have not had exposure to ,united ,states foreign policy efforts and priorities2 7#c7 additional staffing and resource needs including-- 7,a7 domestic positions within the ,bureau of ,global ,public ,affairs to focus on engagement with the ,american people as outlined in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 positions within the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs to enhance program and reach the widest possible audience2 7,c7 increasing the number of fellowship and detail programs that place ,foreign ,service and civil service employees outside the ,department for a limited time1 including ,pearson ,fellows1 ,reta ,joe ,lewis ,local ,diplomats1 ,brookings ,fellows1 and ,georgetown ,fellows2 and 7,d7 recommendations for increasing participation in the ,hometown ,diplomats program and evaluating this program as well as other opportunities for ,department officers to engage with ,american audiences while traveling within the ,united ,states4 #fjg4 ,extension of ,global ,engagement ,center ,section #abhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended by striking subsection 7j74 #fjh4 ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,section #efjc7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,united ,states ,information and ,educational ,exchange ,act of #aidh 7,public ,law #hj-djb74 4 #fji4 ,expansion of ,diplomats in ,residence ,programs 7a7 ,not later than two year after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,secretary shall increase the number of diplomats in the ,diplomats in ,residence ,program from seventeen to at least twenty2 and 7#b7 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall increase the number of development diplomats in the ,diplomats in ,residence ,program from one to at least three4 ,,vii ,other matters #gja4 ,expanding the use of ,,ddtc licensing fees ,section #de of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgag7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #ajj percent of the registration fees collected by the ,office of ,trade ,controls of the ,department of ,state and inserting #ajj percent of the defense trade control registration fees collected by the ,department of ,state2 7#b7 by inserting management1 licensing1 compliance1 and policy activities in the defense trade controls function1 including after expenses incurred for2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking contract personnel to assist in2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 the facilitation of defense trade policy development and implementation1 review of commodity jurisdiction determinations1 public outreach to industry and foreign parties1 and analysis of scientific and technological developments as they relate to the exercise of defense trade control authorities2 and 7#e7 contract personnel to assist in such activities4 4 #gjb4 ,waiver authority related to prohibition on certain semiconductor products and services ,section #eidi7;b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,secretary of ,state ,the ,secretary of ,state may provide a waiver on a date later than the effective date described in subsection 7c7 if the ,secretary determines the waiver is in the critical national security interests of the ,united ,states4 4 #gjc4 ,prohibition on entry of officials of foreign governments involved in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights 7a7 ,ineligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,officials of foreign governments1 and their immediate family members1 about whom the ,secretary has credible information have been involved1 directly or indirectly1 in significant corruption1 including corruption related to the extraction of natural resources1 or a gross violation of human rights1 including the wrongful detention of locally employed staff of a ,united ,states diplomatic mission or a ,united ,states citizen or national1 shall be ineligible for entry into the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,additional sanctions ,concurrent with the application of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 refer the matter to the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury to determine whether to apply sanctions authorities in accordance with ,united ,states law to block the transfer of property and interests in property1 and all financial transactions1 in the ,united ,states involving any person described in such paragraph4 7#c7 ,designation ,the ,secretary shall also publicly or privately designate or identify the officials of foreign governments about whom the ,secretary has such credible information1 and their immediate family members1 without regard to whether the individual has applied for a visa4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,specific purposes ,individuals shall not be ineligible for entry into the ,united ,states pursuant to subsection 7a7 if such entry would further important ,united ,states law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to fulfill its obligations under the ,united ,nations ,headquarters ,agreement4 7#b7 ,rule of construction regarding international obligations ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to derogate from ,united ,states obligations under applicable international agreements4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the application of subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that the waiver would serve a compelling national interest or that the circumstances that caused the individual to be ineligible have changed sufficiently4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report1 including a classified annex if necessary1 that includes-- 7,a7 a description of information related to corruption or violation of human rights concerning each of the individuals found ineligible in the previous #ab months pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 as well as the individuals who the ,secretary designated or identified pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 or who would be ineligible but for the application of subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 a list of any waivers provided under subsection 7c71 together with a justification for each waiver4 7#b7 ,form and publication 7,a7 ,form ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make available to the public on a publicly accessible internet website of the ,department the unclassified portion of each report required under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,clarification ,for purposes of subsections 7a7 and 7d71 the records of the ,department and of diplomatic and consular offices of the ,united ,states pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the ,united ,states shall not be considered confidential4 #gjd4 ,protection of cultural heritage during crises ,notwithstanding the limitations specified in section #cjd7;c7 of the ,convention on ,cultural ,property ,implementation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7;c77 and without regard to whether a country is a ,state ,party to the ,convention 7as defined in sections #cjb of such ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja771 the ,secretary may exercise the authority under section #cjd of such ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7 to impose import restrictions set forth in section #cjg of such ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjf7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7#a7 imposition of such restrictions is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 an emergency condition 7as defined in section #cjd of such ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc77 applies4 #gje4 ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy ,title ,i of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #fd4 ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy 7a7 ,activities 7#a7 ,support authorized ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide1 by contract1 grant1 or otherwise1 for the performance of appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach services and related events1 including organizing programs and conference activities1 creating1 designing1 and installing exhibits1 and conducting museum shop services and food services in the public exhibition and related physical and virtual space utilized by the ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy4 7#b7 ,recovery of costs ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to recover any revenues generated under the authority of paragraph 7#a7 for visitor and educational outreach services and related events referred to in such paragraph1 including fees for use of facilities at the ,national ,museum for ,american ,diplomacy4 ,any such revenues may be retained as a recovery of the costs of operating the museum1 credited to any ,department of ,state appropriation1 and shall remain available until expended4 7b7 ,disposition of documents1 artifacts1 and other articles 7#a7 ,property ,all historic documents1 artifacts1 or other articles permanently acquired by the ,department of ,state and determined by the ,secretary of ,state to be suitable for display by the ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy shall be considered to be the property of the ,united ,states ,government and shall be subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,sale1 trade1 or transfer ,whenever the ,secretary of ,state makes a determination described in paragraph 7#c7 with respect to a document1 artifact1 or other article under paragraph 7#a71 taking into account considerations such as the museum's collections management policy and best professional museum practices1 the ,secretary may sell at fair market value1 trade1 or transfer such document1 artifact1 or other article without regard to the requirements of subtitle ,i of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,the proceeds of any such sale may be used solely for the advancement of the mission of the ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy and may not be used for any purpose other than the acquisition and direct care of the collections of the ,museum4 7#c7 ,determinations prior to sale1 trade1 or transfer ,the determination described in this paragraph with respect to a document1 artifact1 or other article under paragraph 7#a7 is a determination that-- 7,a7 the document1 artifact1 or other article no longer serves to further the purposes of the ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy as set forth in the collections management policy of the ,museum2 7,b7 the sale1 trade1 or transfer of the document1 artifact1 or other article would serve to maintain the standards of the collection of the ,museum2 or 7,c7 the sale1 trade1 or transfer of the document1 artifact1 or other article would be in the best interests of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,loans ,in addition to the authorization under paragraph 7#b7 relating to the sale1 trade1 or transfer of documents1 artifacts1 or other articles under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state may loan the documents1 artifacts1 or other articles1 when not needed for use or display by the ,national ,museum of ,american ,diplomacy1 to the ,smithsonian ,institution or a similar institution for repair1 study1 or exhibition4 4 #gjf4 ,extraterritorial offenses committed by ,united ,states nationals serving with international organizations 7a7 ,jurisdiction ,whoever1 while a ,united ,states national or lawful permanent resident serving with the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies1 or other international organization the ,secretary has designated for purposes of this section and published in the ,federal ,register1 or while accompanying such an individual1 engages in conduct1 or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct1 outside the ,united ,states that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 shall be subject to ,united ,states jurisdiction in order to be tried for that offense4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,accompanying such individual ,the term accompanying such individual means-- 7,a7 being a dependent1 or family member of a ,united ,states national or lawful permanent resident serving with the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies1 or other international organization designated under subsection 7a72 7,b7 residing with such ,united ,states national or lawful permanent resident serving with the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies1 or other international organization designated under subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 not being a national of or ordinarily resident in the country where the offense is committed4 7#b7 ,serving with the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies1 or other international organization as the ,secretary of ,state may designate ,the term serving with the ,united ,nations1 its specialized agencies1 or other international organization as the ,secretary of ,state may designate under subsection 7a7 means-- 7,a7 being a ,united ,states national or lawful permanent resident employed as an employee1 a contractor 7including a subcontractor at any tier71 an employee of a contractor 7or a subcontractor at any tier71 an expert on mission1 or an unpaid intern or volunteer of the ,united ,nations1 including any of its funds1 programs or subsidiary bodies1 or any of the ,united ,nations specialized agencies1 or of any international organization designated under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 being present or residing outside the ,united ,states in connection with such employment4 7#c7 ,united ,states national ,the term ,united ,states national has the meaning given the term national of the ,united ,states in section #aja7;a77#bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb774 7c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the application of extraterritorial jurisdiction related to any other ,federal law4 #gjg4 ,extension of certain privileges and immunities to the international energy forum ,the ,international ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bj4 ,under such terms and conditions as the ,president shall determine1 the ,president is authorized to extend the provisions of this subchapter to the ,international ,energy ,forum ,secretariat in the same manner1 to the same extent1 and subject to the same conditions1 as they may be extended to a public international organization in which the ,united ,states participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any ,act of ,congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation4 4 #gjh4 ,extension of certain privileges and immunities to the ,conseil ,europen pour la recherche nuclaire 7,,cern2 the ,european ,organization for ,nuclear ,research7 ,the ,international ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq471 as amended by section #gjg is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ba4 ,under such terms and conditions as the ,president shall determine1 the ,president is authorized to extend the provisions of this title to the ,european ,organization for ,nuclear ,research 7,,cern7 in the same manner1 to the same extent1 and subject to the same conditions1 as it may be extended to a public international organization in which the ,united ,states participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any ,act of ,congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation4 4 #gji4 ,internships of ,united ,states nationals at international organizations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to bolster efforts to increase the number of ,united ,states citizens representative of the ,american people occupying positions in the ,united ,nations system1 agencies1 and commissions1 and in other international organizations1 including by awarding grants to educational institutions and students4 7b7 ,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 congressional committees that identifies-- 7#a7 the number of ,united ,states citizens who are involved in internship programs at international organizations2 7#b7 the distribution of the individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 among various international organizations2 and 7#c7 grants1 programs1 and other activities that are being utilized to recruit and fund ,united ,states citizens to participate in internship programs at international organizations4 7c7 ,eligibility ,an individual referred to in subsection 7a7 is an individual who-- 7#a7 is enrolled at or received their degree withvin two years from-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 or 7,b7 an institution of higher education based outside the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1ejj1jjj for the ,department of ,state for fiscal year #bjbd to carry out the grant program authorized under subsection 7a74 #gaj4 ,training for international organizations 7a7 ,training programs ,section #gjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 is amended by adding at the end of the following new subsection3 7e7 ,training in multilateral diplomacy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with other senior officials as appropriate1 shall establish training courses on-- 7,a7 the conduct of diplomacy at international organizations and other multilateral institutions2 and 7,b7 broad-based multilateral negotiations of international instruments4 7#b7 ,required training ,members of the ,service1 including appropriate chiefs of mission and other officers who are assigned to ,united ,states missions representing the ,united ,states to international organizations and other multilateral institutions or who are assigned in other positions that have as their primary responsibility formulation of policy related to such organizations and institutions1 or participation in negotiations of international instruments1 shall receive specialized training in the areas described in paragraph 7#a7 prior to the beginning of service for such assignment or1 if receiving such training at that time is not practical1 within the first year of beginning such assignment4 4 7b7 ,training for ,department employees ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that employees of the ,department of ,state who are assigned to positions described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7e7 of section #gjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section71 including members of the civil service or general service1 or who are seconded to international organizations for a period of at least one year1 receive training described in such subsection and participate in other such courses as the ,secretary may recommend to build or augment identifiable skills that would be useful for such ,department officials representing ,united ,states interests at these institutions and organizations4 #gaa4 ,modification to transparency on international agreements and non-binding instruments ,section #aab;b of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code1 as most recently amended by section #eidg of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #cdgf71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7l7 as subsections 7i7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary is aware or has reason to believe that the requirements of subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 have not been fulfilled with respect to an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 immediately bring the matter to the attention of the office or agency responsible for the agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument2 and 7,b7 request the office or agency to provide within #g days the text or other information necessary to fulfill the requirements of the relevant subsection4 7#b7 ,upon receiving the text or other information requested pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 fulfill the requirements of subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c71 as the case may be1 with respect to the agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument concerned-- 7i7 by including such text or other information in the next submission required by subsection 7a77#a72 7ii7 by providing such information in writing to the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the appropriate congressional committees before provision of the submission described in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 in relation to subsection 7b71 by making the text of the agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument and the information described in subparagraphs 7,a77iii7 and 7,b77iii7 of subsection 7a77#a7 relating to the agreement or instrument available to the public on the website of the ,department of ,state within #ae days of receiving the text or other information requested pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 provide to the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the appropriate congressional committees1 either in the next submission required by subsection 7a77#a7 or before such submission1 a written statement explaining the reason for the delay in fulfilling the requirements of subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c71 as the case may be4 4 #gab4 ,congressional oversight1 quarterly review1 and authority relating to concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for support of certain ,government operations 7a7 ,notification required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a chief of mission concurs with providing ,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 such concurrence4 7b7 ,semiannual review1 determination1 and briefing required ,not less frequently than semiannually1 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 that is in effect2 7#b7 determine1 based on such review1 whether to revoke any such concurrence pending further study and review2 and 7#c7 brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the results of such review4 7c7 ,revocation of concurrence ,if the ,secretary determines1 pursuant to a review conducted under subsection 7b71 that any concurrence described in subsection 7a7 should be revoked1 the ,secretary may revoke such concurrence4 7d7 ,annual report required ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 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 submitted2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the effects of such support on diplomatic lines of effort1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 nonproliferation1 anti-terrorism1 demining1 and related ,programs and associated anti-terrorism assistance programs2 7,b7 international narcotics control and law enforcement programs2 and 7,c7 foreign military sales1 foreign military financing1 and associated training programs4 #gac4 ,modification and repeal of reports 7a7 ,country reports on human rights practices ,the ,secretary shall examine the production of the #bjbc and subsequent annual ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor as required under sections #aaf7;d7 and #ejb;,b7b7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d71 #bcjd7;b77 to maximize-- 7#a7 cost and personnel efficiencies2 7#b7 the potential use of data and analytic tools and visualization2 and 7#c7 advancement of the modernization agenda for the ,department announced by the ,secretary on ,october #bg1 #bjba4 7b7 ,elimination of obsolete reports 7#a7 ,reports relating to ,afghanistan and the ,taliban 7,a7 ,quarterly reports ,notwithstanding sections #gjai7;e7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act of #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 the following reports are not required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this ,act3 7i7 ,quarterly report detailing the number of personnel present in ,afghanistan under ,chief of ,mission authority under section 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bibg71 as described in ,house ,report #aaf-ddd4 7ii7 ,quarterly report detailing the status of intra-,afghan peace negotiations4 7,b7 ,bimonthly report detailing the activities of the ,taliban ,section #gjdd7;a77#d7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act of #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended by striking the following purposes and all that follows through 7,b74 7#b7 ,annual reports relating to funding mechanisms for telecommunications security and semiconductors ,division ,h of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act fo ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ibjb7;a77#b7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#b77-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,b7 in section #iije 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfee7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,reports relating to foreign assistance to counter ,russian influence and media organizations controlled by ,russia ,the ,countering ,russian ,influence in ,europe and ,eurasia ,act of #bjag 7title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aae-dd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bed7;e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,in general4--2 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 respectively1 and moving such paragraphs #b ems to the left2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by striking section #bee4 7#d7 ,annual report on promoting the rule of law in the ,russian ,federation ,section #bjb of the ,russia and ,moldova ,jackson-,vanik ,repeal and ,sergei ,magnitsky ,rule of ,law ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bjh7 is amended by striking subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,annual report on advancing freedom and democracy ,section #baba of the ,advance ,democratic ,values1 ,address ,nondemocratic ,countries1 and ,enhance ,democracy ,act of #bjjg 7title ,,xxi of ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7#f7 ,annual reports on ,united ,states-,vietnam human rights dialogue meetings ,section #gjb of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,modification of reporting requirements 7#a7 ,changing the frequency of the report on the use of ,pakistan ,counterinsurgency ,capability ,fund ,notwithstanding section #gjaj of ,house of ,representatives ,report #aab-cca1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a written report on the use of funds made available under the heading ,pakistan ,counterinsurgency ,capability ,fund on an annual basis4 7#b7 ,report on democratization in ,burma ,section #egj7;d7 of the ,foreign ,operations1 ,export ,financing1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7titles ,i through ,v of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh7 is amended by striking ,every six months following the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall report to and inserting ,the ,president shall submit an annual report 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