,,ii  ,cal5d> ,no4 #ahi  #aah?          
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,s4 #bjdc  ,,9
 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates    
,june #ae1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself
 & ,mr4 ,ris*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations  ,augu/ 
#bb1 #bjbc ,report$ "u au?ority ( ! ord]
 ( ! ,s5ate ( ,july #bg1 #bjbc1 by ,mr4 
,m55dez1 ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all    
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide = c]ta9
 au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate           
,au?orization ,act ( #bjbc4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 
,,title ,i--,diplomatic security &      
consul> affairs ,sec4 #aja4 ,passport   
fee exp5diture au?ority ext5sion4 ,sec4 
#ajb4 ,special hir+ au?ority = passport 
s]vices4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,qu>t]ly report on 

passport wait times4 ,sec4 #ajd4        
,passport travel advisories4 ,sec4 #aje4
 ,increas$ acc\ntability 9 assignm5t    
re/rictions & reviews4 ,sec4 #ajf4      
,suitability reviews = ,=eign ,s]vice   
,in/itute in/ructors4 ,sec4 #ajg4       
,diplomatic security fell[%ip programs4 
,,title ,,ii--,p]sonnel matt]s ,subtitle
 ,a--,hir+1 promotion1 & developm5t     
,sec4 #bja4 ,adju/m5t to promotion      
precepts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,hir+ au?orities4 
,sec4 #bjc4 ,ext5d+ pa?s to s]vice =    
paid /ud5t int]ns4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,lat]al  
,entry ,program4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,mid-,c>e] 
,m5tor+ ,program4 ,sec4 #bjf4           
,consid]ation ( c>e] civil s]vants z    
*iefs ( missions4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,civil    
s]vice rotational program4 ,sec4 #bjh4  
,report+ requirem5t on *iefs ( mission4 
,sec4 #bji4 ,report on *iefs ( mission &
 deputy *iefs ( mission4 ,sec4 #baj4    
,protection ( retirem5t annuity =       
reemploym5t by ,dep>tm5t4 ,sec4 #baa4   
,enhanc$ vett+ = s5ior diplomatic po/s4 
,sec4 #bab4 ,ef=ts to improve ret5tion &

 prev5t retaliation4 ,subtitle ,b--,pay1
 b5efits1 & work=ce matt]s ,sec4 #bba4  
,education all[ance4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,p]    
diem all[ance = newly hir$ memb]s ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,improv+    
m5tal heal? s]vices = =eign & civil     
s]vants4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,em]g5cy back-up   
c>e4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,au?ority to provide   
s]vices to non-*ief ( mission p]sonnel4 
,sec4 #bbf4 ,exception = gov]nm5t-f9anc$
 air transportation4 ,sec4 #bbg4        
,enhanc$ au?orities to protect locally  
employ$ /aff dur+ em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #bbh4
 ,int]net at h>d%ip po/s4 ,sec4 #bbi4   
,competitive local comp5sation plan4    
,sec4 #bcj4 ,support+ t&em c\ples 9 !   
,=eign ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #bca4             
,accessibility at diplomatic missions4  
,,title ,,iii--,in=mation security &    
cyb] diplomacy ,sec4 #cja4 ,data-in=m$  
diplomacy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,e/abli%m5t &    
expansion ( ! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]
 ,program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,task =ce to     
address artificial intellig5ce-enabl$   
influ5ce op]ations4 ,sec4 #cjd4         

,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ief ,artificial       
,intellig5ce ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4
 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on       
/r5g!n+ ent]prise gov]nance4 ,sec4 #cjg4
 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security   
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a   
cyb]space1 digital connectivity1 &      
relat$ te*nologies 7,,cdt7 fund4 ,,title
 ,,iv--,organization & op]ations ,sec4  
#dja4 ,p]sonal s]vices contractors4     
,sec4 #djb4 ,h>d-to-fill po/s4 ,sec4    
#djc4 ,enhanc$ ov]sight ( ! ,(fice (    
,civil ,rights4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,crisis     
response op]ations4 ,,title             
,v--,economic diplomacy ,sec4 #eja4     
,duties ( (fic]s p]=m+ economic         
functions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on       
recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion (     
,=eign ,s]vice economic (fic]s4 ,sec4   
#ejc4 ,m&ate to revise ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 metrics = successful economic &        
comm]cial diplomacy4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,*ief (
 mission economic responsibilities4     

,sec4 #eje4 ,direction to embassy deal  
teams4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal
 ,team ( ! ,ye> aw>d4 ,,title           
,,vi--,public diplomacy ,sec4 #fja4     
,national adv]tis+ campaign4 ,sec4 #fjb4
 ,public diplomacy outrea*4 ,sec4 #fjc4 
,modification on use ( funds = ,radio   
,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty4 ,sec4    
#fjd4 ,int]national broadca/+4 ,sec4    
#fje4 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights       
,fell[%ip program4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,dome/ic 
engagem5t & public diplomacy4 ,sec4     
#fjg4 ,ext5sion ( ,global ,engagem5t    
,c5t]4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,pap]work ,r$uction  
,act4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,expansion (          
,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,programs4       
,,title ,,vii--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #gja4  
,exp&+ ! use ( ,,ddtc lic5s+ fees4 ,sec4
 #gjb4 ,waiv] au?ority relat$ to        
prohibition on c]ta9 semiconductor      
products & s]vices4 ,sec4 #gjc4         
,prohibition on entry ( (ficials ( =eign
 gov]nm5ts involv$ 9 significant        
corruption or gross violations ( human  
rights4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,protection (       

cultural h]itage dur+ crises4 ,sec4     
#gje4 ,national ,museum ( ,am]ican      
,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,extrat]ritorial
 (f5ses committ$ by ,unit$ ,/ates       
nationals s]v+ ) int]national           
organizations4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,ext5sion (  
c]ta9 privileges & immunities to !      
int]national en]gy =um4 ,sec4 #gjh4     
,ext5sion ( c]ta9 privileges &          
immunities to ! ,conseil ,europen p\r la
 re*]*e nuclaire 7,,c]n2 ! ,european    
,organization = ,nucle> ,rese>*74 ,sec4 
#gji4 ,int]n%ips ( ,unit$ ,/ates        
nationals at int]national organizations4
 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,tra9+ = int]national      
organizations4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,modification
 to transp>5cy on int]national agreem5ts
 & non-b9d+ in/rum5ts4 ,sec4 #gab4      
,congressional ov]sight1 qu>t]ly review1
 & au?ority relat+ to concurr5ce provid$
 by *iefs ( mission = support ( c]ta9   
,gov]nm5t op]ations4 ,sec4 #gac4        
,modification & repeal ( reports4  #b4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!

 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m 
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4    
7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  ,i ,diplomatic      
security & consul> affairs  #aja4       
,passport fee exp5diture au?ority       
ext5sion  7a7 ,we/]n hemisph]e travel   
initiative fee ,to make p]man5t ! ,we/]n
 ,hemisph]e ,travel ,initiative fee1    
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,passport ,act (     
,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4          
#bad7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 &  7#b7 by /rik+  
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74  7b7 ,passport   
fees ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,passport ,act 
( ,june #d1 #aibj1 z am5d$ by subsection
 7a71 %all be appli$ ?r\gh fiscal ye>   
#bjbh by /rik+ su* co/s & ins]t+ ! co/s 
( provid+ consul> s]vices4  7c7         
,mod]nization ( passport process+ ,a    
portion ( ! exp&$ exp5diture au?orities 

provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be 
us$ to mod]nize consul> sy/ems1 ) an    
emphasis on passport & citiz5%ip        
s]vices4  #ajb4 ,special hir+ au?ority =
 passport s]vices ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod  
beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 )\t reg>d to 
! provisions "u sections #ccji ?r\gh    
#ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
may directly appo9t c&idates to         
positions 9 ! competitive s]vice 7z     
def9$ 9 section #bajb ( su* title7 at ! 
,dep>tm5t 9 ! ,passport & ,visa ,exam9+ 
,s]ies #jifg4  #ajc4 ,qu>t]ly report on 
passport wait times ,n lat] ?an #cj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 
qu>t]ly !reaft] = ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 !   
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
describes-- 7#a7 ! curr5t e/imat$ wait  
times = passport process+2  7#b7 ! /eps 
t h be5 tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t to r$uce    
wait times to a reasonable "t2  7#c7    
ef=ts to improve ! roll\t ( ! onl9e     
passport r5ewal process+ program1       

includ+ h[ mu* ( passport rev5ues !     
,dep>tm5t is sp5d+ on consul> sy/ems    
mod]nization2 &  7#d7 h[ ! ,dep>tm5t    
details its /aff & res\rces to passport 
s]vices programs4  #ajd4 ,passport      
travel advisories ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,dep>tm5t %all make prom95tly available 
9 ,unit$ ,/ates passports1 on ! fir/ two
 pages ( ! passport1 ! foll[+ in=mation3
  7#a7 ,a prom95t1 cle> advisory = all  
travel]s to *eck travel4/ate4gov =      
updat$ travel w>n+s & advisories4  7#b7 
,a prom95t1 cle> notice urg+ all        
travel]s to regi/] ) ! ,dep>tm5t prior  
to ov]seas travel4  #aje4 ,increas$     
acc\ntability 9 assignm5t re/rictions & 
reviews  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !  
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! use (       
policies to re/rict p]sonnel f s]v+ 9   
c]ta9 assignm5ts may und]m9e !          
,dep>tm5t's ability to deploy relevant  
cultural & l+ui/ic skills at diplomatic 
po/s abroad if n appli$ judici\sly2 &   
7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld cont9u\sly        

evaluate all processes relat+ to        
assignm5t re/rictions1 assignm5t        
reviews1 & preclusions at ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7b7 ,notification ( /atus ,beg9n+ n lat]
 ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7#a7     
provide a /atus update = all ,dep>tm5t  
p]sonnel :o1 prior to su* date (        
enactm5t1 7 subject to a prior assignm5t
 re/riction1 assignm5t review1 or       
preclusion = :om a review or decision   
relat$ to assignm5t is p5d+2 &  7#b7 on 
an ongo+ basis1 provide a /atus update =
 any ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :o has be5 !    
subject ( a p5d+ assignm5t re/riction or
 p5d+ assignm5t review = m ?an #cj days4
  7c7 ,notification cont5t ,!           
notification requir$ "u subsection 7b7  
%all in=m relevant p]sonnel1 z ( ! date 
( ! notification-- 7#a7 :e!r any prior  
assignm5t re/riction has be5 lift$2     
7#b7 if _! assignm5t /atus is subject to
 ongo+ review1 & an e/imat$ date =      
completion2 &  7#c7 if !y are subject to
 any o!r re/rictions on _! ability to   

s]ve at po/s abroad4  7d7 ,adjudication 
( ongo+ assignm5t reviews ,! ,dep>tm5t  
%all e/abli% a reasonable "t limit = !  
,dep>tm5t to complete an assignm5t      
review1 & e/abli% a deadl9e by :i* x mu/
 in=m p]sonnel ( a decision relat$ to   
su* a review4 ,= any p]sonnel !         
,dep>tm5t det]m9es are ineligible to    
s]ve 9 an assignm5t due to an assignm5t 
re/riction or assignm5t review1 a       
,security ,appeal ,panel %all conv5e n  
lat] ?an #fj days ( an appeal be+ fil$4 
7e7 ,security review panel ,n lat] ?an  
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,security ,appeal ,panel %all be
 compris$ (--  7#a7 ! head ( an (fice   
responsible = human res\rces or         
discrim9ation :o reports directly to !  
,secret>y2  7#b7 ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy    
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau (       
,global ,tal5t ,managem5t2  7#c7 !      
,pr9cipal ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = 
! ,bureau ( ,intellig5ce & ,rese>*2     
7#d7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ,deputy1 
or equival5t1 f a ?ird bureau z         

designat$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y =          
,managem5t2  7#e7 a repres5tative f !   
geographic bureau to :i* ! re/riction   
applies2 &  7#f7 a repres5tative f !    
,(fice ( ! ,legal ,advis] & a           
repres5tative f ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic 
,security1 :o %all s]ve z non-vot+      
advisors4  7f7 ,appeal rights ,section  
#dad7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate          
,au?orities ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcd;c7a77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ! fir/ two s5t5ces & ins]t+ ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a "r &  
process = employees to appeal a decision
 relat$ to an assignm5t1 bas$ on a      
re/riction1 review1 or preclusion4 ,su* 
"r & process %all ensure t any su*      
employee %all h ! same appeal rights z  
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ d5ial or  
revocation ( a security cle>ance44  7g7 
,,fam update ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all am5d all relevant        
provisions ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,manual1 &
 any associat$ or relat$ policies ( !   

,dep>tm5t1 to comply ) ?is section4     
#ajf4 ,suitability reviews = ,=eign     
,s]vice ,in/itute in/ructors ,!         
,secret>y %all ensure t all in/ructors  
at ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 includ+  
direct hires & contractors1 :o provide  
language in/ruction are-- 7#a7 subject  
to suitability reviews & backgr\nd      
inve/igations2 &  7#b7 subject to       
cont9u\s vett+ or re9ve/igations to !   
ext5d consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t & ,executive 
policy = o!r ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4  #ajg4 
,diplomatic security fell[%ip programs  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dg ( ! ,/ate     
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgai7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7 ,diplomatic security   
fell[%ip programs  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,diplomatic       
,security1 %all e/abli% ,diplomatic     
,security fell[%ip programs to provide  

grants to ,unit$ ,/ates nationals pursu+
 und]graduate /udies :o commit to pursu+
 a c>e] z a special ag5t1 security      
eng9e]+ (fic]1 or 9 ! civil s]vice 9 !  
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security4  7#b7  
,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate  
regulations = ! adm9i/ration (          
,diplomatic ,security fell[%ip programs 
t set =?-- 7,a7 ! eligibility           
requirem5ts = receiv+ a grant "u ?is    
subsection2  7,b7 ! process by :i*      
eligible applicants may reque/ su* a    
grant2  7,c7 ! maximum am\nt ( su* a    
grant2 &  7,d7 ! educational progress to
 :i* all grant recipi5ts are obligat$4  
4  7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$      
#b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4    
,,ii ,p]sonnel matt]s  ,a ,hir+1        
promotion1 & developm5t  #bja4 ,adju/m5t
 to promotion precepts ,section #fjc7;b7
 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z

 p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71          
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3   
7#b7 exp]i5ce s]v+ at an int]national   
organization1 multilat]al in/itution1 or
 engag+ 9 mult9ational negotiations2    
7#c7 will+ness to s]ve 9 h>d%ip po/s    
ov]seas or across geographically di/9ct 
regions2  7#d7 exp]i5ce advanc+ policies
 or develop+ exp]tise t enhance ! ,unit$
 ,/ates' competitiv5ess ) reg>d to      
critical & em]g+ te*nologies4  4  #bjb4 
,hir+ au?orities  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !     
,dep>tm5t %\ld possess hir+ au?orities  
to enable recruitm5t ( individuals      
repres5tative ( ! nation ) special      
skills ne$$ to address #ba/ c5tury      
diplomacy *all5ges2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y 
%all conduct a survey ( hir+ au?orities 
held by ! ,dep>tm5t to id5tify-- 7,a7   
hir+ au?orities already au?oriz$ by     
,congress2  7,b7 o!rs au?orities grant$ 
?r\gh ,presid5tial decree or executive  
ord]2 &  7,c7 any au?orities ne$$ to    

enable recruitm5t ( individuals ) !     
special skills describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74
  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes a description ( all exi/+ hir+ 
au?orities & legislative proposals on   
any new ne$$ au?orities4  7c7 ,special  
hir+ au?ority ,= an initial p]iod ( n m 
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t1 )\t   
reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji  
?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 c&idates directly to positions 9 
! competitive s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t1 z  
def9$ 9 section #bajb ( t title1 9 !    
foll[+ occupational s]ies3 #aefj ,data  
,sci5ce1 #bbaj ,in=mation ,te*nology    
,managem5t1 & #jbja ,human ,res\rces    
,managem5t4  #bjc4 ,ext5d+ pa?s to      
s]vice = paid /ud5t int]ns ,= up to #b  
ye>s foll[+ ! end ( a comp5sat$ int]n%ip
 at ! ,dep>tm5t or ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !   

,dep>tm5t or ,,usaid may (f] employm5t  
to up to #be su* int]ns & appo9t !m     
directly to positions 9 ! competitive   
s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to ! 
provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah 
( su* title4  #bjd4 ,lat]al ,entry      
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orities ,act1    
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbc2 #acj ,/at4 #aibh7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #c-ye> & 
ins]t+ #e-ye>2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by
 /rik+ 2 &2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#g7 does n      
include ! use ( ,=eign ,s]vice-,limit$  
or o!r nonc>e] ,=eign ,s]vice hir+      
au?orities2 &  7#h7 includes n few] ?an 
#cj p>ticipants = ea* ye> ( ! pilot     
program4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subsection3  7e7             
,c]tification ,if ! ,secret>y does n    

comm5ce ! lat]al entry program )9 #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a   
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees-- 7#a7 c]tify+ t progress is 
be+ made on implem5tation ( ! pilot     
program & describ+ su* progress1 includ+
 ! date on :i* applicants w be able to  
apply2  7#b7 e/imat+ ! date by :i* !    
pilot program w be fully implem5t$2     
7#c7 outl9+ h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w use !      
,lat]al ,entry ,program to fill ne$$    
skill sets 9 key areas su* z cyb]space1 
em]g+ te*nologies1 economic /atecraft1  
multilat]al diplomacy1 & data & o!r     
sci5ces4  4  #bje4 ,mid-,c>e] ,m5tor+   
,program  7a7 ,au?orization ,!          
,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 is       
au?oriz$ to e/abli% a ,mid-,c>e] ,m5tor+
 ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !  
,program7 = employees :o h demon/rat$   
out/&+ s]vice & lead]%ip4  7b7          
,selection  7#a7 ,nom9ations ,! head (  
ea* bureau %all semiannually nom9ate    

p>ticipants = ! ,program f a pool (     
applicants 9 ! positions describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 includ+ f po/s bo?  
dome/ically & abroad4  7#b7 ,submission 
( slate ( nom9ees to ,secret>y ,!       
,director ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 
9 consultation ) ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! 
,=eign ,s]vice1 %all semiannually-- 7,a7
 vet ! nom9ees mo/ rec5tly nom9at$      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7      
submit to ! ,secret>y a slate (         
applicants to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program1  
:o %all consi/ ( at lea/-- 7i7 #aj      
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s & speciali/s     
classifi$ at ! ,,fs-#jc or ,,fs-#jd     
level ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,sal>y ,s*$ule2
  7ii7 #aj ,civil ,s]vice employees     
classifi$ at ,,gs-#ab or ,,gs-#ac ( !   
,g5]al ,s*$ule2 &  7iii7 #e ,=eign      
,s]vice ,(fic]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy
 = ,int]national ,developm5t4  7#c7     
,f9al selection ,! ,secret>y %all select
 ! applicants :o w be invit$ to         
p>ticipate 9 ! ,program f ! slate       
receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 &

 ext5d su* an invitation to ea* select$ 
applicant4  7c7 ,program sessions  7#a7 
,frequ5cy2 duration ,all ( ! p>ticipants
 :o accept invitations ext5d$ pursuant  
to subsection 7b77#c7 %all meet #c to #d
 times p] ye> = tra9+ sessions )        
high-level lead]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t &       
,,usaid1 includ+ private gr\p meet+s ) !
 ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t4  7#b7 ,!mes ,ea* session   
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all focus on 
specific !mes develop$ jo9tly by !      
,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute & ! ,executive 
,secret>iat focus$ on sub/antive policy 
issues & lead]%ip practices4  7d7       
,m5tor+ program ,! ,secret>y & !        
,adm9i/rator ea* %all e/abli% a m5tor+ &
 coa*+ program t pairs a s5ior lead] ( !
 ,dep>tm5t or ,,usaid ) ea* ( ! program 
p>ticipants :o complete ! ,program dur+ 
! #a-ye> p]iod imm$iately foll[+ _!     
p>ticipation 9 ! ,program4  7e7 ,annual 
report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually       

!reaft] = ?ree ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees t describes !  
activities ( ! ,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t
 ye>4  #bjf4 ,consid]ation ( c>e] civil 
s]vants z *iefs ( missions ,section     
#cjd7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph  
7#c72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#b7 ,!    
,secret>y %all also furni% to !         
,presid5t1 on an annual basis & to assi/
 ! ,presid5t 9 select+ qualifi$ c&idates
 = appo9tm5ts or assignm5ts z *ief (    
mission1 ! names ( betwe5 #e & #aj c>e] 
civil s]vants s]v+ at ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,int]national ,developm5t :o are        
qualifi$ to s]ve z *iefs ( mission1     
toge!r ) p]t95t in=mation ab\t su*      
individuals4  4  #bjg4 ,civil s]vice    
rotational program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (   
pilot rotational program = civil s]vice 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   

enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% a program to provide qualifi$   
civil s]vants s]v+ at ! ,dep>tm5t an    
opportunity to s]ve at a ,unit$ ,/ates  
embassy1 includ+ id5tify+ crit]ia & an  
application process = su* program4  7b7 
,program ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is     
section %all-- 7#a7 provide at lea/ #bj 
c>e] civil s]vants ! opportunity to s]ve
 = #b to #c ye>s at a ,unit$ ,/ates     
embassy to ga9 additional skills &      
exp]i5ce2  7#b7 (f] su* civil s]vants ! 
opportunity to s]ve 9 a political or    
economic section at a ,unit$ ,/ates     
embassy2 &  7#c7 include cle> &         
transp>5t crit]ia = eligibility &       
selection1 :i* %all include a m9imum (  
#e ye>s ( s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7   
,subsequ5t position & promotion ,foll[+ 
a rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy   
pursuant to ! program e/abli%$ by ?is   
section1 p>ticipants 9 ! program mu/ be 
af=d$1 at m9imum1 a position equival5t 9
 s5iority1 comp5sation1 & responsibility
 to ! position occupi$ prior s]v+ 9 !   

program4 ,successful completion ( a     
rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy %all
 be consid]$ favorably ) reg>d to       
applications = promotion 9 civil s]vice 
jobs at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7d7 ,implem5tation
 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
id5tify n less ?an #bj positions 9      
,unit$ ,/ates embassies = ! program     
e/abli%$ "u ?is section & (f]$ at lea/  
#bj civil s]vants ! opportunity to s]ve 
9 a rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy 
pursuant to ?is section4  #bjh4 ,report+
 requirem5t on *iefs ( mission ,n lat]  
?an #cj days foll[+ ! end ( ea* cal5d>  
qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees--  
7#a7 a li/ ( e *ief ( mission or ,unit$ 
,/ates repres5tative ov]seas ) ! rank ( 
,ambassador :o1 dur+ ! prior qu>t]1 0   
outside a c\ntry ( assignm5t = m ?an #ad
 cumulative days = purposes o!r ?an     
(ficial travel or tempor>y duty ord]s2  
7#b7 ! numb] ( days ea* su* *ief (      
mission or ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tative  

ov]seas ) ! rank ( ,ambassador 0 outside
 a c\ntry ( assignm5t dur+ ! previ\s    
qu>t] = purposes o!r ?an (ficial travel 
or tempor>y duty ord]s2 &  7#c7 a li/ ( 
any c\ntry o!r ?an ! c\ntry ( assignm5t 
9 :i* a *ief ( mission or ,unit$ ,/ates 
repres5tative ov]seas ) ! rank (        
,ambassador has sp5t m ?an #ad days dur+
 ! previ\s qu>t]4  #bji4 ,report on     
*iefs ( mission & deputy *iefs ( mission
 ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbd1 &        
annually !reaft] = ! next #d ye>s1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 ! ,=eign ,s]vice cone ( 
ea* curr5t *ief ( mission & deputy *ief 
( mission 7or :oev] is act+ 9 ! capacity
 ( *ief or deputy *ief if nei!r is      
pres5t7 = ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy at  
:i* !re is a ,=eign ,s]vice (fice fill+ 
ei!r ( ^? positions2 &  7#b7 aggregat$  
data = all *iefs ( mission & deputy     
*iefs ( mission describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 disaggregat$ by cone4  #baj4      
,protection ( retirem5t annuity =       

reemploym5t by ,dep>tm5t  7a7 ,no       
t]m9ation or r$uction ( retirem5t       
annuity or pay = reemploym5t ,not)/&+   
section #hbd ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd71 if a cov]$ 
annuitant becomes employ$ by !          
,dep>tm5t--  7#a7 ! paym5t ( any        
retirem5t annuity1 retir$ pay1 or reta9]
 pay o!rwise payable to ! cov]$         
annuitant %all n t]m9ate2 &  7#b7 !     
am\nt ( ! retirem5t annuity1 retir$ pay1
 or reta9] pay o!rwise payable to !     
cov]$ annuitant %all n be r$uc$4  7b7   
,cov]$ annuitant def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !
 t]m cov]$ annuitant means any          
individual :o is receiv+ a retirem5t    
annuity "u-- 7#a7 ! ,=eign ,s]vice      
,retirem5t & ,disability ,sy/em "u      
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #h ( title ,i ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djda et seq472 or  7#b7 !    
,=eign ,s]vice ,p5sion ,sy/em "u        
sub*apt] ,,ii ( su* *apt] 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4
 #djga et seq474  #baa4 ,enhanc$ vett+ =
 s5ior diplomatic po/s  7a7             

,compreh5sive policy on vett+ &         
transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all develop a consi/5t &     
enhanc$ vett+ process to ensure t       
individuals ) sub/antiat$ claims (      
discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or bully+ are n
 consid]$ = promotions to s5ior         
positions4  7b7 ,elem5ts ( compreh5sive 
vett+ policy ,foll[+ ! conclusion ( any 
inve/igation into an allegation (       
discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or bully+1 !   
,(fice ( ,civil ,rights1 ,(fice (       
,global ,tal5t ,managem5t1 & o!r (fices 
) responsibilities relat$ to !          
inve/igation %all jo9tly or individually
 submit a writt5 summ>y ( any f9d+s (   
any sub/antiat$ allegations1 along ) a  
summ>y ( f9d+s to ! ,committee          
responsible = promotions 7! ,d          
,committee7 prior to su* ,committee     
r5d]+ a recomm5dation = promotion4  7c7 
,response ,! ,secret>y %all develop a   
process = c&idates to respond to any    
allegations t are sub/antiat$ & pres5t$ 

to ! ,d ,committee4  7d7 ,annual reports
 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] 
= five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to 
! ,dep>tm5t work=ce & ! appropriate     
congressional committees a report on !  
numb] ( c&idates confirm$ = s5ior       
diplomatic po/s aga9/ :om !re 7 f\nd to 
h be5 sub/antiat$ allegations4  #bab4   
,ef=ts to improve ret5tion & prev5t     
retaliation  7a7 ,/reaml9$ report+ ,n   
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a 
s+le po9t ( initial report+ =           
allegations ( discrim9ation1 bully+1 &  
h>assm5t t provides an initial review ( 
! allegations &1 if necess>y1 ! ability 
to file multiple claims bas$ on a s+le  
compla9t4  7b7 ,ensur+ implem5tation (  
corrective action & managem5t           
recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y %all ensure 
foll[ up ) ea* compla9ant :o makes an   
allegation ( discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or
 bully+ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & !  
head ( ! respective bureau n lat] ?an   

#ahj days aft] ! conclusion ( any       
inve/igation :]e an allegation is       
sub/antiat$1 & aga9 "o ye> aft] !       
conclusion ( any su* inve/igation1 to   
ensure t any recomm5dations = corrective
 action relat$ to ! compla9ant h be5    
act$ on :]e appropriate4 ,if su*        
recomm5dations h n be implem5t$1 a      
writt5 /atem5t %all be provid$ to ! head
 ( ! bureau & compla9ant & affect$      
employees expla9+ :y ! recomm5dations h 
n be5 implem5t$4  7c7 ,climate surveys (
 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t  7#a7 ,requir$ 
bi5nial surveys ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e 
#b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all       
conduct a ,dep>tm5t-wide survey ( all   
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel reg>d+ h>assm5t1     
discrim9ation1 bully+1 & relat$         
retaliation t includes work=ce          
p]spectives on ! accessibility &        
effectiv5ess ( ! ,bureau ( ,global      
,tal5t ,managem5t & ,(fice ( ,civil     
,rights 9 ! ef=ts & processes to address
 ^! issues4  7#b7 ,pilot surveys ,n lat]

 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a  
,dep>tm5t-wide survey = ,locally        
,employ$ ,/aff reg>d+ ret5tion1 tra9+1  
promotion1 & o!r matt]s1 includ+        
h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 bully+1 &      
relat$ retaliation1 t includes work=ce  
p]spectives on ! accessibility &        
effectiv5ess ( compla9t measures4  7#c7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !     
conclusion ( ea* survey conduct$        
pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y 
%all make ! key f9d+s available to !    
,dep>tm5t work=ce & %all submit !m to ! 
appropriate congressional committees4   
7d7 ,retaliation prev5tion ef=ts  7#a7  
,employee evaluation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if 
!re is a p5d+ inve/igation (            
discrim9ation1 bully+1 or h>assm5t aga9/
 a sup]ior :o is responsible = rat+ or  
review+ ! compla9ant employee1 !        
compla9ant %all be review$ by !         
sup]ior's sup]visor4  7,b7 ,effective   
date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect #ij 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act4  7#b7 ,retaliation prev5tion      
guidance ,any ,dep>tm5t employee aga9/  
:om an allegation ( discrim9ation1      
bully+1 or h>assm5t has be5 made %all   
receive writt5 guidance 7a retaliation  
hold7 on ! types ( actions t c be       
consid]$ retaliation aga9/ ! compla9ant 
employee4 ,! employee's imm$iate        
sup]visor %all also receive !           
retaliation hold guidance4  ,b ,pay1    
b5efits1 & work=ce matt]s  #bba4        
,education all[ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt]
 #i ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (
 #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq47 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #ijh4 ,education all[ance ,a  
,dep>tm5t employee :o is on leave to    
p]=m s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices 7z def9$ 
9 section #dcjc7ac7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code7 may receive an education  
all[ance if ! employee w\ld1 if n = su* 
s]vice1 be eligible to receive !        
education all[ance4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical    
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b 
( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb    

,u4,s4,c4 #cija note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] ! item relat+ to section #ijg !   
foll[+3  ,sec4 #ijh4 ,education all[ance
  4  #bbb4 ,p] diem all[ance = newly    
hir$ memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice  7a7 ,p] 
diem all[ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any newly hir$ 
,=eign ,s]vice employee :o is 9 initial 
ori5tation tra9+1 or any o!r tra9+      
expect$ to la/ less ?an #f mon?s be=e   
transf]r+ to ! employee's fir/          
assignm5t1 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 area   
%all1 = ! duration ( su* tra9+1 receive 
a p] diem all[ance at ! levels prescrib$
 "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,limitation  
on lodg+ exp5ses ,a newly hir$ ,=eign   
,s]vice employee may n receive any lodg+
 exp5ses "u ! applicable p] diem        
all[ance pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 if t 
employee--  7,a7 has a p]man5t resid5ce 
9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 area 7n includ+   
,gov]nm5t-suppli$ h\s+ dur+ su*         
ori5tation tra9+ or o!r tra9+72 &  7,b7 
does n vacate su* resid5ce dur+ su*     

ori5tation tra9+ or o!r tra9+4  7b7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
p] diem all[ance has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 
"u section #egja ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 ! t]m ,wa%+ton1   
,d4,c41 area means ! geographic area )9 
a #ej mile radius ( ! ,wa%+ton ,monum5t4
  #bbc4 ,improv+ m5tal heal? s]vices =  
=eign & civil s]vants  7a7 ,additional  
p]sonnel to address m5tal heal?  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all seek to        
increase ! numb] ( p]sonnel )9 ! ,bureau
 ( ,m$ical ,s]vices to address m5tal    
heal? ne$s = bo? =eign & civil s]vants4 
7#b7 ,employm5t t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to employ n 
few] ?an #ae additional p]sonnel 9 !    
,bureau ( ,m$ical ,s]vices1 comp>$ to ! 
numb] ( p]sonnel employ$ z ( ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,/udy ,!      
,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on !      
accessibility ( m5tal heal? c>e provid]s
 & s]vices available to ,dep>tm5t       
p]sonnel1 includ+ an assessm5t (--  7#a7

 ! accessibility ( m5tal heal? c>e      
provid]s at diplomatic po/s & 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 ! accessibility (        
inpati5t s]vices = m5tal heal? c>e =    
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel2  7#c7 /eps t may be 
tak5 to improve su* accessibility2  7#d7
 ! impact ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic on !   
m5tal heal? ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1       
p>ticul>ly ^? :o s]v$ abroad betwe5 ,m>*
 #a1 #bjbj1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 &    
,locally ,employ$ ,/aff1 :]e in=mation  
is available2  7#e7 recomm5d$ /eps to   
improve ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t       
adv]tises m5tal heal? s]vices to !      
work=ce2 &  7#f7 additional au?orities &
 res\rces ne$$ to bett] meet ! m5tal    
heal? ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4  7c7   
,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to appropriate    
congressional committees a report       
conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection  
7b74  #bbd4 ,em]g5cy back-up c>e  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator = !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   

,developm5t are au?oriz$ to provide =   
unanticipat$ non-m$ical c>e1 includ+    
*ildc>e1 eld]c>e1 & ess5tial s]vices    
directly relat$ to c>+ = an acute injury
 or illness1 = ,,usaid & ,dep>tm5t      
employees & _! family memb]s1 includ+   
?r\gh ! provision ( su* non-m$ical      
s]vices1 ref]rals to c>e provid]s1 &    
reimbursem5t ( reasonable exp5ses = su* 
s]vices4  7b7 ,limitation ,s]vices      
provid$ pursuant to ?is section %all n  
exce$ #b1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye>4  #bbe4  
,au?ority to provide s]vices to non-*ief
 ( mission p]sonnel ,section #ijd ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djhd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ abroad =       
employees & eligible family memb]s &    
ins]t+ "u ?is section2 &  7#b7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7a7  
,physical & m5tal heal? c>e s]vices 9   
special circum/ances  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to direct heal?   
c>e provid]s employ$ "u subsection 7c7 (
 ?is section to furni% physical & m5tal 

heal? c>e s]vices to an individual      
o!rwise ineligible = s]vices "u ?is     
section if necess>y to pres]ve life or  
limb or if int5d$ to facilitate an      
ov]seas evacuation1 recov]y1 or return4 
,su* s]vices may be provid$ incid5tal to
 ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,activities  
und]tak5 abroad pursuant to section #c &
 section #d ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic  
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfgj1 #bfga74  7,b7 ,recov]y ( ho/ages 
or ( wrongfully or unlawfully deta9$    
individuals abroad1 includ+ pursuant to 
section #cjb ( ! ,rob]t ,lev9son ,ho/age
 ,recov]y & ,ho/age-,tak+ ,acc\ntability
 ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda74  7,c7      
,secret>ial dispat*es to int]national   
disa/] sites deploy$ pursuant to section
 #bjg ( ! ,aviation ,security           
,improvem5t ,act ( #aiij 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#eejf74  7,d7 ,deploym5ts und]tak5      
pursuant to section                     
#fjf7;a77#f77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,secure      
,embassy ,con/ruction & ,c\nt]t]rorism  
,act ( #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4             

#dhfe7;a77#f77;,a77iii774  7#b7         
,prioritization ( o!r functions ,!      
,secret>y %all prioritize ! allocation (
 ,dep>tm5t res\rces to ! heal? c>e      
program describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh
 7g7 above ! functions describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,regulations ,!    
,secret>y %\ld prescribe applicable     
regulations to implem5t ?is section1    
tak+ into acc\nt ! prioritization 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 & ! activities describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,reimbursable basis
 ,s]vices r5d]$ "u ?is subsection %all  
be provid$ on a reimbursable basis to ! 
ext5t practicable4  4  #bbf4 ,exception 
= gov]nm5t-f9anc$ air transportation    
7a7 ,r$uc+ h>d%ip = transportation (    
dome/ic animals  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ 
subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #djaah (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !      
,dep>tm5t is au?oriz$ to pay = !        
transportation by a =eign air c>ri] (   
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel & any 9-cab9 or      
accompany+ *eck$ baggage or c>go if--   
7,a7 no air c>ri] hold+ a c]tificate "u 

section #daajb ( su* title is will+ &   
able to transport up to #c dome/ic      
animals accompany+ su* ,f$]al p]sonnel2 
&  7,b7 ! transportation is f a place-- 
7i7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a place 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates to a place outside ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 or  7iii7 outside ! ,unit$      
,/ates to ano!r place outside ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#b7 ,limitation ,an am\nt paid
 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 =            
transportation by a =eign c>ri] may n be
 great] ?an ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise h be5
 paid _h ! transportation be5 on an air 
c>ri] hold+ a c]tificate "u section     
#daajb _h t c>ri] be5 will+ & able to   
provide su* transportation4 ,if ! am\nt 
t w\ld o!rwise h be5 paid to su* an air 
c>ri] is less ?an ! co/ ( transportation
 on ! applicable =eign c>ri]1 !         
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel may pay ! diff]5ce ( 
su* am\nt4  7#c7 ,dome/ic animal def9$  
,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m dome/ic animal 
means a dog or a cat4  #bbg4 ,enhanc$   
au?orities to protect locally employ$   

/aff dur+ em]g5cies  7a7 ,s5se (        
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--   
7#a7 locally employ$ /aff provide       
ess5tial contributions at ,unit$ ,/ates 
diplomatic & consul> po/s ar\nd ! _w1   
includ+ by provid+--  7,a7 security to  
,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t p]sonnel s]v+ 9 !
 c\ntry2  7,b7 advice1 exp]tise1 & o!r  
s]vices = ! promotion ( political1      
economic1 public affairs1 comm]cial1    
security1 & o!r int]e/s ( critical      
importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 a  
wide range ( logi/ical & adm9i/rative   
support to e (fice 9 ea* mission work+  
to advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s ar\nd !
 _w1 includ+ s]vices & support vital to 
! upkeep & ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
missions2  7,d7 consul> s]vices to      
support ! welf>e & well-be+ ( ,unit$    
,/ates citiz5s & to provide = !         
exp$iti\s process+ ( visa applications2 
7,e7 in/itutional memory on a wide range
 ( embassy engagem5ts on bilat]al       
issues2 &  7,f7 endur+ connections to   
ho/ c\ntry contacts1 bo? inside &       

outside ! ho/ gov]nm5t1 includ+ )9 m$ia1
 civil society1 ! bus9ess community1    
academia1 ! arm$ =ces1 & else:]e2 &     
7#b7 locally employ$ /aff make important
 contributions t %\ld w>rant ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t to give due            
consid]ation = _! security & safety :5  
diplomatic missions face em]g5cy        
situations4  7b7 ,au?orization to       
provide em]g5cy support ,9 em]g5cy      
situations1 9 addition to o!r au?orities
 t may be available 9 em]g5cies or o!r  
exig5t circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y is     
au?oriz$ to use funds made available to 
! ,dep>tm5t to provide support to ensure
 ! safety & security ( locally employ$  
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s1       
includ+ =--  7#a7 provid+ transport or  
relocat+ locally employ$ /aff & _!      
imm$iate family memb]s to a safe &      
secure environm5t2  7#b7 provid+        
%ort-t]m h\s+ or lodg+ = up to six mon?s
 = locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate   
family memb]s2  7#c7 procur+ or provid+ 
o!r ess5tial items & s]vices to support 

! safety & security ( locally employ$   
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s4  7c7  
,tempor>y h\s+ ,to ensure ! safety &    
security ( locally employ$ /aff & _!    
imm$iate family memb]s consi/5t ) ?is   
section1 ,*iefs ( ,missions are au?oriz$
 to all[ locally employ$ /aff & _!      
imm$iate family memb]s to reside        
tempor>ily 9 ! resid5ces ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 direct hire employees1 ei!r 9 ! ho/    
c\ntry or o!r c\ntries1 provid$ t su*   
/ays are (f]$ volunt>ily by ,unit$      
,/ates direct hire employees4  7d7      
,=eign affairs manual ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all am5d ! ,=eign    
,affairs ,manual to reflect !           
au?orizations & requirem5ts ( ?is       
section4  7e7 ,em]g5cy situation def9$  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g5cy situation 
means arm$ conflict1 civil unre/1       
natural disa/]1 or o!r types (          
in/ability t pose a ?reat to ! safety & 
security ( locally employ$ /aff1        
p>ticul>ly :5 & if a ,unit$ ,/ates      

diplomatic or consul> po/ mu/ susp5d    
op]ations4  7f7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees describ+ prior 
actions ! ,dep>tm5t has tak5 ) reg>d to 
locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate      
family memb]s foll[+ susp5sions or      
closures ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s
 ov] ! prior #d ye>s1 includ+ ,kyiv1    
,kabul1 ,m9sk1 & ,kh>t\m4  7#b7 ,elem5ts
 ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7     
%all--  7,a7 describe any actions !     
,dep>tm5t took to assi/ locally employ$ 
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s2  7,b7 
id5tify any ob/acles t made provid+     
support or assi/ance to locally employ$ 
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s        
difficult2  7,c7 exam9e lessons le>n$ & 
propose recomm5dations to bett] protect 
! safety & security ( locally employ$   
/aff & _! family memb]s1 includ+ any    
additional au?orities t may be requir$2 
&  7,d7 provide an analysis ( & (f]     

recomm5dations on any o!r /eps t c\ld   
improve ef=ts to protect ! safety &     
security ( locally employ$ /aff & _!    
imm$iate family memb]s4  #bbh4 ,int]net 
at h>d%ip po/s ,section #c ( ! ,/ate    
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgj7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ 2 & &   
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9 subsection  
7m7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & by      
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subsection3  7n7 pay exp5ses 
to provide int]net s]vices 9 resid5ces  
own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t 9 =eign c\ntries = ! use (    
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :]e ,dep>tm5t        
p]sonnel receive a po/ h>d%ip diff]5tial
 equival5t to #cj p]c5t or m above basic
 comp5sation4  4  #bbi4 ,competitive    
local comp5sation plan  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
& implem5tation ( prevail+ wage rates   
goal ,section #dja7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate ,au?orities ,act1 fiscal ye> #bjag
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cifh;a7a77 is am5d$ 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   

p]iodically & ins]t+ e #c ye>s4  7b7    
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit a report to ! appropriate       
congressional committees t includes--   
7#a7 comp5sation 7includ+ position      
classification7 plans = locally employ$ 
/aff bas$ ^u prevail+ wage rates &      
comp5sation practices = correspond+     
types ( positions 9 ! locality (        
employm5t2 &  7#b7 an assessm5t ( !     
feasibility & impact ( *ang+ ! prevail+ 
wage rate goal = positions 9 ! local    
comp5sation plan f ! #ej? p]c5tile to ! 
#ge? p]c5tile4  #bcj4 ,support+ t&em    
c\ples 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice  7a7 ,s5se (  
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 *all5ges f9d+ & ma9ta9+ sp\sal     
employm5t & family dissatisfaction are  
"o ( ! lead+ reasons employees cite =   
leav+ ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 t&em ,=eign    
,s]vice p]sonnel repres5t important     
memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice community1 :o 
act z =ce multipli]s = our diplomacy2   
7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t c & %\ld d m to keep   

t&em c\ples po/$ toge!r & consid] family
 memb] employm5t ne$s :5 assign+ t&em   
(fic]s2 &  7#d7 common s5se /eps provid+
 m flexibility 9 ! assignm5ts process   
w\ld improve outcomes = t&em (fic]s )\t 
disadvantag+ o!r ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s4 
7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,family toge!rness ,! t]m family        
toge!rness means facilitat+ ! placem5t (
 ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel at ! same      
,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/ :5 bo?     
sp\ses are memb]s ( a t&em c\ple (      
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s4  7#b7 ,t&em     
=eign s]vice (fic]2 t&em ,! t]ms t&em   
,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel & t&em mean a   
memb] ( a c\ple ( :i* "o sp\se is a c>e]
 or c>e] c&idate employee ( ! ,=eign    
,s]vice & ! o!r sp\se is a c>e] or c>e] 
c&idate employee ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice or  
an employee ( "o ( ! ag5cies au?oriz$ to
 use ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,p]sonnel ,sy/em  
"u section #bjb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act 
( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibb74  7c7     
,family toge!rness 9 assignm5ts ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   

?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all am5d & update
 its policies to fur!r promote !        
pr9ciple ( family toge!rness 9 ! ,=eign 
,s]vice1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3     
7#a7 ,entry-level =eign s]vice p]sonnel 
,! ,secret>y %all adopt policies &      
proc$ures to facilitate ! assignm5t (   
entry-level t&em ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel
 on direct$ assignm5ts to ! same        
diplomatic po/ or c\ntry z _! t&em sp\se
 if !y reque/ to be assign$ to ! same   
po/ or c\ntry4 ,! ,secret>y %all also   
provide a writt5 ju/ification to !      
reque/+ p]sonnel expla9+ any d5ial ( a  
reque/ t w\ld result 9 a t&em c\ple n   
s]v+ toge!r at ! same po/ or c\ntry4    
7#b7 ,t5ur$ =eign s]vice p]sonnel ,!    
,secret>y %all add family toge!rness to 
! crit]ia :5 mak+ a ne$s ( ! ,s]vice    
det]m9ation1 z def9$ by ! ,=eign        
,affairs ,manual1 = ! placem5t ( t5ur$  
t&em ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel at ,unit$  
,/ates diplomatic po/s4  7#c7 ,updates  
to ant9epotism policy ,! ,secret>y %all 
update ant9epotism policies s t nepotism

 rules only apply :5 an employee & a    
relative are plac$ into positions :]e9  
!y jo9tly & exclusively control gov]nm5t
 res\rces1 prop]ty1 or money or e/abli% 
gov]nm5t policy4  7#d7 ,tempor>y        
sup]vision ( t&em sp\se ,! ,secret>y    
%all update policies to all[ = a t&em   
sp\se to tempor>ily sup]vise ano!r t&em 
sp\se = up to #ij days 9 a cal5d> ye>1  
includ+ at a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
mission4  7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate
 congressional committees a report t    
includes-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,=eign ,s]vice
 t&em c\ples curr5tly s]v+2 &  7#b7 an  
e/imate ( ! co/ sav+s t w\ld result if  
all ,=eign ,s]vice t&em c\ples 7 plac$  
at a s+le po/4  #bca4 ,accessibility at 
diplomatic missions ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit a report  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees t includes--  7#a7 a li/ ( ! 
ov]seas ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic        

missions t1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 are n readily accessible to & 
usable by individuals ) disabilities2   
7#b7 any ef=ts 9 progress to make su*   
missions readily accessible to & usable 
by individuals ) disabilities2 &  7#c7  
an e/imate ( ! co/ to make all su*      
missions readily accessible to & usable 
by individuals ) disabilities4  ,,iii   
,in=mation security & cyb] diplomacy    
#cja4 ,data-in=m$ diplomacy  7a7 ,f9d+s 
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,9
 a rapidly evolv+ & digitally           
int]connect$ global l&scape1 access to &
 ma9t5ance ( reliable1 readily available
 data is key to in=m$ decisionmak+ &    
diplomacy & !re=e %\ld be consid]$ a    
/rategic asset4  7#b7 ,9 ord] to a*ieve 
its mission 9 ! #ba/ c5tury1 ! ,dep>tm5t
 mu/ adapt to ^! tr5ds by ma9ta9+ &     
provid+ timely access to high-quality   
data at ! "t & place ne$$1 :ile         
simultane\sly cultivat+ a data-savvy    
work=ce4  7#c7 ,lev]ag+ data sci5ce &   
data analytics has ! pot5tial to improve

 ! p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t's work=ce by  
provid+ o!rwise unkn[n insights into    
program defici5cies1 %ortcom+s1 or o!r  
gaps 9 analysis4  7#d7 ,:ile innovative 
te*nologies su* z artificial intellig5ce
 & ma*9e le>n+ h ! pot5tial to emp[] !  
,dep>tm5t to analyze & act ^u data at   
scale1 sy/ematiz$1 su/a9able data       
managem5t & in=mation syn!sis rema9 a   
core compet5cy necess>y = data-driv5    
decisionmak+4  7#e7 ,! goals set out by 
! ,dep>tm5t's ,ent]prise ,data ,c\ncil  
7,,edc7 z ! areas ( mo/ critical ne$ = !
 ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ,cultivat+ a ,data  
,culture1 ,accel]at+ ,decisions ?r\gh   
,analytics1 ,e/abli%+ ,mission-,driv5   
,data ,managem5t1 & ,enhanc+ ,ent]prise 
,data ,gov]nance1 are laudable & w rema9
 critical z ! ,dep>tm5t develops into a 
data-driv5 ag5cy4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 !   
,dep>tm5t %\ld prioritize ! recruitm5t &
 reta9m5t ( top data sci5ce tal5t 9     
support ( its data-in=m$ diplomacy ef=ts
 z well z its broad] mod]nization ag5da2

 &  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld /r5g!n data   
flu5cy among its work=ce1 promote data  
collaboration across & )9 its bureaus1 &
 enhance its ent]prise data ov]sight4   
#cjb4 ,e/abli%m5t & expansion ( !       
,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program  7a7
 ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all      
e/abli% a program1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! 
,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program     
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 
ov]se5 by ! ,dep>tm5t's ,*ief ,data     
,(fic]4 ,! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]s  
hir$ "u ?is program %all report to !    
,dep>tm5t's ,*ief ,data ,(fic]4  7#b7   
,goals ,! goals ( ! ,program %all       
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,cultivat+ a    
data culture by promot+ data flu5cy &   
data collaboration across ! ,dep>tm5t4  
7,b7 ,promot+ increas$ data analytics   
use 9 critical decisionmak+ areas4  7,c7
 ,promot+ data integration &            
/&>dization4  7,d7 ,increas+ effici5cies
 across ! ,dep>tm5t by inc5tiviz+       
acquisition ( ent]prise data solutions &

 subscription data s]vices to be %>$    
across bureaus & (fices & )9 bureaus4   
7b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees an 
implem5tation plan t outl9es /rategies  
=-- 7#a7 advanc+ ! goals describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#b72  7#b7 hir+ ,bureau  
,*ief ,data ,(fic]s at ! ,,gs-#ad or    
,,gs-#ae grade or a simil> rank2  7#c7  
assign+ at lea/ "o ,bureau ,*ief ,data  
,(fic] to--  7,a7 ea* regional bureau ( 
! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 ! ,bureau (          
,int]national ,organization ,affairs2   
7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,economi/2  7,d7
 ! ,(fice ( ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology      
,advisor2  7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,cyb] &     
,digital ,policy2  7,f7 ! ,bureau (     
,diplomatic ,security2  7,g7 ! ,bureau =
 ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t2 &  7,h7 !   
,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs2 &  7#d7    
allocation ( necess>y res\rces to su/a9 
! ,program4  7c7 ,assignm5t ,9 implem5t+
 ! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program1 

,bureaus may n dual-hat curr5tly employ$
 p]sonnel z ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]s4
  7d7 ,annual report+ requirem5t ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = !      
foll[+ #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
a report to ! appropriate congressional 
committees reg>d+ ! /atus ( !           
implem5tation plan requir$ "u subsection
 7b74  #cjc4 ,task =ce to address       
artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ influ5ce  
op]ations  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ! rapid     
developm5t ( publicly available1        
af=dable g5]ative artificial intellig5ce
 7,,ai7 te*nology1 includ+ ! use ( l>ge 
language models 7,,llm7 to fuel natural 
language process+ applications1 has !   
pot5tial to fundam5tally alt] ! nature (
 dis9=mation & propag&a campaigns by    
enabl+ f9ely tailor$1 auto-g5]at$       
dis9=mation swiftly1 9 any language1 at 
scale1 & at l[-co/s2  7#b7 academia &   
private indu/ry1 includ+ social m$ia    
plat=ms1 play a critical role 9 e/abli%+

 safegu>ds = p[]ful1 publicly available 
tools = produc+ ,,ai-g5]at$ cont5t1 & x 
is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security  
int]e/ to ensure t ^! te*nologies are n 
misus$ by =eign malign actors to enhance
 influ5ce op]ations abroad2  7#c7 !     
ability to id5tify1 track1 & label      
orig9al text1 audio1 & visual cont5t is 
becom+ increas+ly vital to ,unit$ ,/ates
 national int]e/s z sophi/icat$         
,,ai-g5]at$ cont5t creation becomes     
increas+ly available to ! public at l[  
co/s2  7#d7 coalitions su* z ! ,cont5t  
,au!nticity ,initiative 7,,cai7 & !     
,coalition = ,cont5t ,prov5ance &       
,au?ority 7,c#b,,pa7 play important     
roles 9 e/abli%+ op5 indu/ry /&>ds =    
cont5t au!nticity & digital cont5t      
prov5ance1 :i* w become increas+ly      
vuln]able to manipulation & di/ortion   
?r\gh ,,ai-p[]$ tools2 &  7#e7 !        
,dep>tm5t1 z ! lead ag5cy = ,unit$      
,/ates public diplomacy1 %\ld "w )9 !   
int]ag5cy process to develop a common   
approa* to ,unit$ ,/ates int]national   

engagem5t on issues relat$ to           
,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation4  7b7 ,/atem5t (
 policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates--  7#a7 to %>e k ) allies &      
p>tn]s ( in/ances :5 =eign /ate actors h
 lev]ag$ g5]ative ,,ai to augm5t        
dis9=mation campaigns or propag&a2  7#b7
 to "w ) private indu/ry & academia to  
mitigate ! risks associat$ ) public     
rese>* on g5]ative ,,ai te*nologies2 &  
7#c7 to support ef=ts 9 develop+ digital
 cont5t prov5ance detection te*niques & 
te*nologies 9 l9e ) ,unit$ ,/ates       
national security int]e/s4  7c7         
,e/abli%m5t ( c\nt]+ ,,ai-,enabl$       
,dis9=mation ,task ,=ce  7#a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t a 
,c\nt]+ ,,ai-,enabl$ ,dis9=mation ,task 
,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task 
,=ce7 to--  7,a7 id5tify pot5tial       
responses to ! gr[+ ?reat ( ,,ai-enabl$ 
dis9=mation & its use by =eign /ate     
actors to augm5t influ5ce op]ations &   

dis9=mation campaigns2  7,b7 "w closely 
) private indu/ry & academia to id5tify 
& coord9ate ef=ts 9 develop+ digital    
cont5t prov5ance detection te*niques &  
te*nologies2  7,c7 develop ! ,dep>tm5t's
 int]nal coord9ation across regional &  
functional bureaus on ! issue (         
,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation2  7,d7 develop a
 unifi$ approa* to int]national         
coord9ation on--  7i7 e/abli%+ /&>ds    
ar\nd digital cont5t prov5ance te*niques
 & te*nologies1 specifically z x relates
 to c\nt]+ ,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation      
campaign2 &  7ii7 assess+ ! pot5tial =  
e/abli%+ frameworks ar\nd ! prolif]ation
 ( tools t facilitate ,,ai-enabl$       
dis9=mation2 &  7,e7 id5tify any        
additional tools or res\rces necess>y to
 enhance ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to-- 7i7 
detect ,,ai-enabl$ =eign dis9=mation &  
propag&a2  7ii7 rapidly produce orig9al 
c\nt]-messag+ to address ,,ai-enabl$    
dis9=mation campaigns2  7iii7 exp&      
digital lit]acy programm+ abroad to     
include education on h[ m$ia consum]s 9 

recipi5t c\ntries c id5tify & inoculate 
!mselves f syn!tically produc$ m$ia2 &  
7iv7 coord9ate & collaborate ) o!r      
gov]nm5ts1 int]national organizations1  
civil society1 ! private sector1 & o!rs1
 z necess>y4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task   
,=ce %all be compris$ ( a repres5tative 
f relevant (fices1 z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y1 includ+--  7,a7 ! ,bureau (  
,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy2  7,b7 !  
,"u ,secret>y = ,public ,diplomacy &    
,public ,affairs2  7,c7 ! ,global       
,engagem5t ,c5t]2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( !    
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisor to !      
,secret>y2  7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,oceans &  
,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific
 ,affairs2  7,f7 ! ,bureau =            
,intellig5ce & ,rese>*2  7,g7 ! ,c5t] = 
,analytics ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t      
,/rategy & ,solutions2  7,h7 ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,in/itute ,s*ool ( ,appli$      
,in=mation ,te*nology2 &  7,i7 any o!rs 
! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7d7  
,task ,=ce report ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  

,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees on 
! e/abli%m5t & progress ( ! ,task ,=ce's
 "w1 includ+ 9 pursuit ( ! objectives   
describ$ 9 subsection7c77#a74  7e7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m          
artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 
t t]m 9 section #bch7;g7 ( ! ,john ,s4  
,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law
 #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74   
7#b7 ,digital cont5t prov5ance ,! t]m   
digital cont5t prov5ance means !        
v]ifiable *ronology ( ! orig9 & hi/ory (
 a piece ( digital cont5t1 su* z an     
image1 video1 audio record+1 or         
electronic docum5t4  #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t (
 ! ,*ief ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,section #a ( !  
,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act 
( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subsection3  7n7 ,*ief ,artificial      
,intellig5ce ,(fic]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 

%all be )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,*ief  
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]1 :i* may
 be dual-hatt$ z ! ,dep>tm5t's ,*ief    
,data ,(fic]1 :o %all be a memb] ( !    
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,duties
 describ$ ,! pr9cipal duties &          
responsibilities ( ! ,*ief ,artificial  
,intellig5ce ,(fic] %all be--  7,a7 to  
evaluate1 ov]see1 &1 if appropriate1    
facilitate ! responsible adoption (     
artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai7 & ma*9e   
le>n+ applications to improve policy1   
programs1 & managem5t op]ations ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 &  7,b7 to act z !   
pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
on ! e?ical use ( ,,ai & advanc$        
analytics 9 conduct+ data-in=m$         
diplomacy4  7#c7 ,qualifications ,!     
,*ief ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]   
%\ld be an individual ) demon/rat$ skill
 & compet5cy 9-- 7,a7 ! use &           
application ( data analytics1 ,,ai1 &   
ma*9e le>n+2 &  7,b7 trans=mational     
lead]%ip & organizational *ange         
managem5t1 p>ticul>ly )9 l>ge1 complex  

organizations4  7#d7 ,p>tn] ) ! ,*ief   
,in=mation ,(fic] on scal+ artificial   
intellig5ce use cases ,to ensure        
alignm5t betwe5 ! ,*ief ,artificial     
,intellig5ce ,(fic] & ! ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic]1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] w    
consult ) ! ,*ief ,artificial           
,intellig5ce ,(fic] on be/ practices =  
roll+ out & scal+ ,,ai capabilities     
across ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation & ,res\rce
 ,managem5t's broad] portfolio ( s(tw>e 
applications4  7#e7 ,artificial         
intellig5ce def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !  
t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bch7;g7 ( !       
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law        
#aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74  4 
#cje4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t   
%all be consult$ on all decisions to    
approve or disapprove1 significant new  
unclassifi$ in=mation te*nology         
exp5ditures1 includ+ s(tw>e1 ( !        

,dep>tm5t1 includ+ exp5ditures relat$ to
 in=mation te*nology acquir$1 manag$1 & 
ma9ta9$ by o!r bureaus & (fices )9 !    
,dep>tm5t1 9 ord] to--  7#a7 enc\rage ! 
use ( ent]prise s(tw>e & in=mation      
te*nology solutions :]e su* solutions   
exi/ or c be develop$ 9 a timeframe &   
mann] consi/5t ) ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ !    
cont9uity & improvem5t ( ,dep>tm5t      
op]ations2  7#b7 increase ! b>ga9+ p[] (
 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 acquir+ in=mation        
te*nology solutions across ! ,dep>tm5t2 
7#c7 r$uce ! numb] ( r$undant           
,au?orities to ,op]ate 7,,ato71 :i*1    
in/ead ( us+ "o ,,ato-approv$ plat=m    
across bureaus1 requires multiple       
,a,t,os = s(tw>e use cases across       
diff]5t bureaus2  7#d7 enhance !        
effici5cy1 r$uce r$undancy1 & increase  
int]op]ability ( ! use ( in=mation      
te*nology across ! ent]prise ( !        
,dep>tm5t2  7#e7 enhance tra9+ &        
alignm5t ( in=mation te*nology p]sonnel 
) ! skills requir$ to ma9ta9 sy/ems     
across ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#f7 r$uce co/s    

relat$ to ! ma9t5ance (1 or effectuate !
 retirem5t (1 legacy sy/ems2  7#g7      
ensure ! developm5t & ma9t5ance (       
security protocols reg>d+ ! use (       
in=mation te*nology solutions & s(tw>e  
across ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#h7 improve     
end-us] tra9+ on ! op]ation ( in=mation 
te*nology solutions & to enhance end-us]
 cyb]security practices4  7b7 ,/rategy &
 implem5tation plan requir$  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief        
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all    
develop1 9 consultation ) relevant      
bureaus & (fices z appropriate1 a       
/rategy & a #e-ye> implem5tation plan to
 advance ! objectives describ$ 9        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,consultation ,no 
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]  
%all submit ! /rategy requir$ by ?is    
subsection to ! appropriate             
congressional committees & %all consult 
) ! appropriate congressional           
committees1 n less ?an on an annual     

basis = #e ye>s1 reg>d+ ! progress      
relat$ to ! implem5tation plan requir$  
by ?is subjection4  7c7 ,improvem5t plan
 = ! ,bureau = ,in=mation ,res\rces     
,managem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all   
develop policies & protocols to improve 
! cu/om] s]vice ori5tation1 quality &   
timely deliv]y ( in=mation te*nology    
solutions1 & tra9+ & support = bureau & 
(fice-level in=mation te*nology (fic]s4 
7#b7 ,survey ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually
 !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic] %all und]take a cli5t           
satisfaction survey ( bureau in=mation  
te*nology (fic]s to obta9 fe$back on    
metrics relat$ to--  7,a7 cu/om] s]vice 
ori5tation ( ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation     
,res\rces ,managem5t2  7,b7 quality &   
timel9es ( capabilities deliv]$2  7,c7  
ma9t5ance & upkeep ( in=mation te*nology
 solutions2  7,d7 tra9+ & support =     
s5ior bureau & (fice-level in=mation    

te*nology (fic]s2 &  7,e7 o!r matt]s :i*
 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9           
consultation ) cli5t bureaus & (fices1  
det]m9e appropriate4  7#c7 ,submission (
 f9d+s ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft]        
complet+ ea* survey requir$ "u p>agraph 
7#b71 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all    
submit a summ>y ( ! f9d+s to !          
appropriate congressional committees4   
7d7 ,significant exp5diture def9$ ,=    
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m           
significant exp5diture means any        
cumulative exp5diture 9 excess (        
#bej1jjj total 9 a s+le fiscal ye> = a  
new unclassifi$ s(tw>e or in=mation     
te*nology capability4  #cjf4 ,s5se (    
,congress on /r5g!n+ ent]prise gov]nance
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ord] to   
mod]nize ! ,dep>tm5t1 ent]prise-wide    
gov]nance reg>d+ budget & f9ance1       
in=mation te*nology1 & ! creation1      
analysis1 & use ( data across !         
,dep>tm5t is necess>y to bett] align    
res\rces to /rategy1 includ+ evaluat+   
trade-(fs1 & to enhance effici5cy &     

security 9 us+ data & te*nology z tools 
to in=m & evaluate ! conduct ( ,unit$   
,/ates =eign policy4  #cjg4 ,digital    
connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip    
7a7 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security
 p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to   
e/abli% a program1 :i* may be kn[n z !  
,digital ,connectivity & ,cyb]security  
,p>tn]%ip1 to help =eign c\ntries-- 7#a7
 exp& & increase secure int]net access &
 digital infra/ructure 9 em]g+ m>kets1  
includ+ dem& = & availability (         
high-quality in=mation & communications 
te*nology 7,,ict7 equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 &   
s]vices2  7#b7 protect te*nological     
assets1 includ+ data2  7#c7 adopt       
policies & regulatory positions t fo/] &
 enc\rage op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 & 
secure int]net1 ! free fl[ ( data1      
multi-/akehold] models ( int]net        
gov]nance1 & pro-competitive & secure   
,,ict policies & regulations2  7#d7     
access ,unit$ ,/ates exports ( ,,ict    
goods & s]vices2  7#e7 exp&             
int]op]ability & promote !              

div]sification ( ,,ict goods & supply   
*a9 s]vices to be less reliant on ,,prc 
imports2  7#f7 promote be/ practices &  
common /&>ds = a national approa* to    
cyb]security2 &  7#g7 advance o!r       
priorities consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#f71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7b7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available  
to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+        
unexp5d$ funds f fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh
 #bjbb1 may be us$ to /r5g!n civilian   
cyb]security & in=mation &              
communications te*nology capacity1      
includ+ p>ticipation ( =eign law        
en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9           
non-milit>y activities1 not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 provid$ t su* support  
is ess5tial to enabl+ civilian & law    
en=cem5t ( cyb]security & in=mation &   
communication te*nology relat$          
activities 9 _! respective c\ntries4    
7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees an 

implem5tation plan = ! com+ ye> to      
advance ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection   
7a74  7d7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ &   
op]ationaliz+ ! implem5tation plan      
requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y  
%all consult )-- 7#a7 ! appropriate     
congressional committees2  7#b7 ,unit$  
,/ates indu/ry lead]s2  7#c7 o!r        
relevant te*nology exp]ts1 includ+ !    
,op5 ,te*nology ,fund2  7#d7            
repres5tatives f relevant ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 &  7#e7              
repres5tatives f l-m9d$ allies & p>tn]s4
  7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$      
#ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd  
?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4    
,su* funds1 includ+ funds au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,economic       
,support ,fund1 may be made available1  
not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law to      
/r5g!n civilian cyb]security & in=mation
 & communications te*nology capacity1   
includ+ = p>ticipation ( =eign law      
en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9           

non-milit>y activities1 & =             
contributions4 ,su* funds %all rema9    
available until exp5d$4  #cjh4          
,e/abli%m5t ( a cyb]space1 digital      
connectivity1 & relat$ te*nologies      
7,,cdt7 fund ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign        
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new *apt]3  #aj ,cyb]space1   
digital connectivity1 & relat$          
te*nologies 7,,cdt7 fund  #eia4 ,f9d+s  
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7    
,increas+ly digitiz$ & int]connect$     
social1 political1 & economic sy/ems h  
introduc$ new vuln]abilities = malici\s 
actors to exploit1 :i* ?reat5s economic 
& national security4  7#b7 ,! rapid     
developm5t1 deploym5t1 & integration (  
in=mation & communication te*nologies   
into all aspects ( mod]n life br+ m\nt+ 
risks ( accid5ts & malici\s activity    
involv+ su* te*nologies1 & _! pot5tial  
consequ5ces4  7#c7 ,because in=mation & 
communication te*nologies are globally  
manufactur$1 trad$1 & network$1 !       

economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ate dep5ds greatly on cyb]security    
practices ( o!r actors1 includ+ o!r     
c\ntries4  7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance 
to c\ntries & int]national organizations
 to bol/] civilian capacity to address  
national cyb]security & det]r5ce 9      
cyb]space c help-- 7,a7 r$uce           
vuln]ability 9 ! in=mation &            
communication te*nologies ecosy/em2 &   
7,b7 advance national & economic        
security objectives4  #eib4             
,au?orization ( assi/ance & fund+ =     
cyb]space1 digital connectivity1 &      
relat$ te*nologies 7,,cdt7 capacity     
build+ activities  7a7 ,au?orization ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide
 assi/ance to =eign gov]nm5ts &         
organizations1 includ+ national1        
regional1 & int]national in/itutions1 on
 su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may
 det]m9e1 9 ord] to--  7#a7 advance a   
secure & /able cyb]space2  7#b7 protect 
& exp& tru/$ digital ecosy/ems &        
connectivity2  7#c7 build ! cyb]security

 capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries &            
organizations2 &  7#d7 ensure t !       
developm5t ( /&>ds & ! deploym5t & use (
 te*nology supports & re9=ces human     
rights & democratic values1 includ+     
?r\gh ! ,digital ,connectivity &        
,cyb]security ,p>tn]%ip4  7b7 ,scope (  
uses ,assi/ance "u ?is section may      
include programs to-- 7#a7 advance !    
adoption & deploym5t ( secure &         
tru/wor?y in=mation & communications    
te*nology 7,,ict7 infra/ructure &       
s]vices1 includ+ ef=ts to gr[ global    
m>kets = secure ,,ict goods & s]vices & 
promote a m div]se & resili5t ,,ict     
supply *a92  7#b7 provide te*nical &    
capacity build+ assi/ance to-- 7,a7     
promote policy & regulatory frameworks t
 create an enabl+ environm5t = digital  
connectivity & a vibrant digital        
economy2  7,b7 ensure te*nologies1      
includ+ relat$ new & em]g+ te*nologies1 
are develop$1 deploy$1 & us$ 9 ways t   
support & re9=ce democratic values &    
human rights2  7,c7 promote innovation &

 competition2 &  7,d7 support digital   
gov]nance ) ! developm5t (              
rights-respect+ int]national norms &    
/&>ds2  7#c7 help c\ntries prep>e =1    
def5d aga9/1 & respond to malici\s cyb] 
activities1 includ+ ?r\gh--  7,a7 !     
adoption ( cyb]security be/ practices2  
7,b7 ! developm5t ( national /rategies  
to enhance cyb]security2  7,c7 !        
deploym5t ( cyb]security tools & s]vices
 to increase ! security1 /r5g?1 &       
resili5ce ( networks & infra/ructure2   
7,d7 support = ! developm5t (           
cyb]security wat*1 w>n+1 response1 &    
recov]y capabilities1 includ+ ?r\gh !   
developm5t ( cyb]security incid5t       
response teams2  7,e7 support =         
collaboration ) ! ,cyb]security &       
,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy 7,,cisa7
 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to       
enhance cyb]security2  7,f7 programs to 
/r5g!n alli$ & p>tn] gov]nm5ts' capacity
 to detect1 inve/igate1 det]1 &         
prosecute cyb]crimes2  7,g7 programs to 
provide in=mation & res\rces to         

diplomats engag+ 9 discussions &        
negotiations ar\nd int]national law &   
capacity build+ measures relat$ to      
cyb]security2  7,h7 capacity build+ =   
cyb]security p>tn]s1 includ+ law        
en=cem5t & milit>y entities z describ$ 9
 subsection 7f72  7,i7 programs t       
enhance ! ability ( relevant /akehold]s 
to act collectively aga9/ %>$           
cyb]security ?reats2  7,j7 ! advancem5t 
( programs 9 support ( ! ,framework (   
,responsible ,/ate ,behavior 9          
,cyb]space2 &  7,k7 ! =tification (     
det]r5ce in/rum5ts 9 cyb]space2 &  7#d7 
su* o!r purpose & functions z !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate may designate4  7c7   
,responsibility = policy decisions &    
ju/ification ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all  
be responsible = policy decisions reg>d+
 programs "u ?is *apt]1 ) respect to--  
7#a7 :e!r !re w be cyb]security &       
digital capacity build+ programs = a    
=eign c\ntry or entity op]at+ 9 t       
c\ntry2  7#b7 ! am\nt ( funds = ea*     
=eign c\ntry or entity2 &  7#c7 ! scope 

& nature ( su* uses ( fund+4  7d7       
,detail$ ju/ification = uses & purposes 
( funds ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
provide1 on an annual basis1 a detail$  
ju/ification = ! uses & purposes ( !    
am\nts provid$ "u ?is *apt]1 includ+    
in=mation conc]n+-- 7#a7 ! am\nts & k9ds
 ( grants2  7#b7 ! am\nts & k9ds (      
budget>y support provid$1 if any2 &     
7#c7 ! am\nts & k9ds ( project assi/ance
 provid$ = :at purpose & ) su* am\nts4  
7e7 ,assi/ance & fund+ "u o!r au?orities
 ,! au?ority grant$ "u ?is section to   
provide assi/ance or fund+ = c\ntries & 
organizations does n preclude ! use (   
funds provid$ to c>ry out o!r au?orities
 also available = su* purpose4  7f7     
,availability ( funds ,am\nts           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is *apt] may be
 us$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1  
to /r5g!n civilian cyb]security &       
in=mation & communications te*nology    
capacity1 includ+ p>ticipation ( =eign  
law en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9       
non-milit>y activities1 provid$ t su*   

support is ess5tial to enabl+ civilian &
 law en=cem5t ( cyb]security & in=mation
 & communication te*nology relat$       
activities 9 _! respective c\ntries4    
7g7 ,notification requirem5ts ,funds    
made available "u ?is section %all be   
obligat$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures     
applicable to reprogramm+ notifications 
pursuant to section #fcd;,a ( ?is ,act4 
#eic4 ,review ( em]g5cy assi/ance       
capacity  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 9 consultation z appropriate )   
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 
is au?oriz$ to conduct a review t--     
7#a7 analyzes ! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,gov]nm5t's capacity to promptly &      
effectively deliv] em]g5cy support to   
c\ntries exp]i5c+ major cyb]security &  
,,ict incid5ts2  7#b7 id5tifies relevant
 factors con/ra9+ ! support ref]r$ to 9 
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#c7 develops a       
/rategy to improve coord9ation among    
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & to resolve su*
 con/ra9ts4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o 
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is      

*apt]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a
 report to ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! 
review conduct$ pursuant to subsection  
7a74  #eid4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj dur+ ! #e-ye>  
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 to   
c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4  4     
,,iv ,organization & op]ations  #dja4   
,p]sonal s]vices contractors  7a7       
,exig5t circum/ances & crisis response  
,to assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 address+ &      
respond+ to exig5t circum/ances & urg5t 
crises abroad1 ! ,dep>tm5t is au?oriz$  
to employ a limit$ numb] ( p]sonal      
s]vices contractors 9 ord] to meet      
exig5t ne$s1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( 
?is section4  7b7 ,au?ority ,! au?ority 
to employ p]sonal s]vices contractors is
 9 addition to any exi/+ au?orities to  
ent] into p]sonal s]vices contracts4    
7c7 ,employ+ & allocation ( p]sonnel ,to

 meet ! ne$s describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 &
 subject to ! requirem5ts 9 subsection  
7d71 ! ,dep>tm5t may--  7#a7 ent] into  
contracts to employ a total ( up to #ajj
 p]sonal s]vices contractors at any giv5
 "t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & 
#bjbf2 &  7#b7 allocate up to #bj       
p]sonal s]vices contractors to a giv5   
bureau1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rces ( fund+   
su* (fice relies on to comp5sate        
individuals4  7d7 ,limitation ,employm5t
 au?oriz$ by ?is section %all n exce$   
two cal5d> ye>s4  7e7 ,notification &   
report+ to ,congress  7#a7 ,notification
 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! use (      
au?ority "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all notify ! appropriate congressional 
committees ( ! numb] ( p]sonal s]vices  
contractors be+ employ$1 ! expect$ l5g? 
( employm5t1 ! relevant bureau1 !       
purpose = us+ p]sonal s]vices           
contractors1 & ! ju/ification1 includ+ !
 exig5t circum/ances requir+ su* use4   
7#b7 ,annual report+ ,n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 !     

,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report       
describ+ ! numb] ( p]sonal s]vices      
contractors employ$ pursuant to ?is     
section = ! prior fiscal ye>1 ! l5g? (  
employm5t1 ! relevant bureau by :i* !y 7
 employ$ pursuant to ?is section1 !     
purpose = us+ p]sonal s]vices           
contractors1 disaggregat$ demographic   
data ( su* contractors1 & ! ju/ification
 = ! employm5t1 includ+ ! exig5t        
circum/ances4  #djb4 ,h>d-to-fill po/s  
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t--  7#a7 ! numb] (           
h>d-to-fill vacancies at ,unit$ ,/ates  
diplomatic missions are f> too high &   
pres5t a national security risk to !    
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 if ! ,dep>tm5t is
 unable to inc5tivize (fic]s to accept  
h>d-to-fill positions1 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld 
consid] direct$ assignm5ts to m         
effectively advance ! national int]e/s (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,report on       
developm5t ( inc5tives = h>d-to-fill    
po/s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (

 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all  
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees on ef=ts to    
develop new inc5tives = h>d-to-fill     
positions at ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
missions4 ,! report %all include a      
description ( ! inc5tives develop$ to   
date & proposals to try to m effectively
 fill h>d-to-fill po/s4  #djc4 ,enhanc$ 
ov]sight ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights    
7a7 ,report ) recomm5dations & managem5t
 /ructure ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u     
,secret>y ( ,managem5t %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees a  
report ) any recomm5dations = ! long-t]m
 /ructure & managem5t ( ! ,(fice (      
,civil ,rights1 includ+--  7#a7 :e!r    
,,ocr %\ld report directly to someone   
o!r ?an ! ,secret>y1 su* z ! ,"u        
,secret>y ( ,managem5t2  7#b7 any *anges
 made )9 ,,ocr to its inve/igative      
processes to improve ! integrity &      
?or\ghness ( its inve/igations2 &  7#c7 
any recomm5dations to improve !         

managem5t /ructure1 inve/igative        
process1 & ov]sight ( ! ,(fice4  #djd4  
,crisis response op]ations  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
in/itute ! foll[+ *anges & ensure t !   
foll[+ elem5ts h be5 integrat$ into !   
ongo+ crisis response managem5t &       
response by ! ,crisis ,managem5t &      
,/rategy ,(fice3  7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's   
crisis response plann+ & op]ations %all 
conduct1 ma9ta91 & update on a regul>   
basis cont+5cy plans = po/s & regions   
exp]i5c+ or vuln]able to conflict or    
em]g5cy conditions1 includ+ arm$        
conflict1 national disa/]s1 significant 
political or milit>y upheaval1 & em]g5cy
 evacuations4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's      
crisis response ef=ts %all be l$ by an  
individual ) significant exp]i5ce       
respond+ to prior crises1 :o %all be s  
designat$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,!      
,dep>tm5t's crisis response ef=ts %all  
provide at lea/ qu>t]ly updates to !    
,secret>y & o!r relevant s5ior (ficials1

 includ+ a plan & s*$ule to develop     
cont+5cy plann+ = id5tifi$ po/s &       
regions consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 
,! decision to develop cont+5cy plann+ =
 any p>ticul> po/ or region %all be made
 indep5d5t ( any regional bureau4  7#e7 
,! crisis response team %all develop &  
ma9ta9 be/ practices = evacuations1     
closures1 & em]g5cy conditions4  7b7    
,update ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit an update to !    
appropriate congressional committees    
outl9+ ! /eps tak5 to implem5t ?is      
section1 along ) any o!r recomm5dations 
to improve ! ,dep>tm5t's crisis         
managem5t & response op]ations4  ,v     
,economic diplomacy  #eja4 ,duties (    
(fic]s p]=m+ economic functions  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#ciha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new section3  #ejf4 ,duties ( 
(fic]s p]=m+ economic functions  7a7    
,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,unit$ 

,/ates p]son means--  7#a7 a ,unit$     
,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully       
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$  
,/ates2 or  7#b7 an entity organiz$ "u !
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any          
jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4  7b7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to direct
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appropriate to c>ry out ! full spectrum 
( economic /atecraft & comm]cial        
diplomacy "w t advances ,unit$ ,/ates   
=eign policy priorities 9 ! ho/ c\ntry  
or dome/ic po/+ to :i* !y are assign$1  
includ+-- 7#a7 to negotiate economic &  
o!r relat$ agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts &
 int]national organizations2  7#b7 to   
in=m ! ,dep>tm5t1 & :5 appropriate1 !   
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 headqu>t]s (fices (   
,f$]al ag5cies1 ) respect to ! positions
 ( =eign gov]nm5ts & int]national       
organizations 9 negotiations on su*     
matt]s z economic1 en]gy1 environm5t1   
sci5ce & heal?2  7#c7 to advance--  7,a7
 ! r\t9e implem5tation & ma9t5ance (    

economic1 environm5t1 sci5ce1 & heal?   
agreem5ts2 &  7,b7 o!r initiatives 9 !  
c\ntries to :i* su* (fic]s are assign$  
relat$ to improv+ economic or comm]cial 
relations = ! b5efit ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
p]sons1 includ+ bus9esses2  7#d7 to     
id5tify1 & help design & execute1 &     
advance 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 ,unit$ ,/ates policies1        
programs1 & initiatives1 includ+        
capacity-build+ ef=ts1 to advance       
policies ( =eign gov]nm5ts t improve    
local economic gov]nance1 m>ket-bas$    
bus9ess environm5ts1 & m>ket access1    
increase trade & inve/m5t opportunities1
 or provide a m level play+ field =     
,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 includ+ ) respect 
to-- 7,a7 improv+ rev5ue collection2    
7,b7 /reaml9+ cu/oms processes & improv+
 cu/oms transp>5cy & effici5cy2  7,c7   
improv+ regulatory managem5t2  7,d7     
improv+ procurem5t processes1 includ+   
facilitat+ transp>5cy 9 t5d]+1 bidd+1 & 
contact negotiation2  7,e7 advanc+      
intellectual prop]ty protections2  7,f7 

elim9at+ anticompetitive subsidies &    
improv+ ! transp>5cy ( rema9+ subsidies2
  7,g7 improv+ budget managem5t &       
ov]sight2 &  7,h7 /r5g!n+ managem5t (   
important economic sectors2  7#e7 to    
prioritize active support ( economic &  
comm]cial goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & z  
appropriate1 ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons       
abroad1 9 conjunction ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice e/abli%$ by 
section #bcja ( ! ,export ,enhancem5t   
,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba72     
7#f7 to provide ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons )  
in=mation on all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 support ) respect to int]national      
economic matt]s2  7#g7 to receive       
fe$back f ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons ) respect
 to support describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 
7#f71 & report t fe$back to ! *ief (    
mission & to ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2
  7#h7 to consult closely & regul>ly ) !
 private sector 9 accordance ) section  
#gji ( ! ,*ampion+ ,am]ican ,bus9ess    
?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #iije72  7#i7 to id5tify &    

execute opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to c\nt] policies1 initiatives1 or      
activities by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts or  
ent]prises affiliat$ ) su* gov]nm5ts t  
are anticompetitive or und]m9e !        
sov]eignty or prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates or a p>tn] c\ntry2  7#aj7 to     
id5tify & execute opportunities = !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 new & em]g+ areas (     
trade & inve/m5t1 su* z digital trade1  
critical m9]als extraction1 ref9+1 &    
process+1 en]gy1 & innovation2  7#aa7 to
 monitor ! developm5t & implem5tation ( 
bilat]al & multilat]al economic & o!r   
relat$ agreem5ts & provide              
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! heads 
( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect 
to ,unit$ ,/ates actions & initiatives  
relat+ to ^? agreem5ts2  7#ab7 to ma9ta9
 complete & accurate records ( !        
p]=mance measurem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t =    
economic & comm]cial diplomacy          
activities1 z direct$ by ! *ief (       
mission & o!r s5ior (ficials ( !        
,dep>tm5t2  7#ac7 to report on issues & 

developm5ts relat$ to economic1         
comm]cial1 trade1 & inve/m5t matt]s )   
direct relevance to ,unit$ ,/ates       
economic & national security int]e/s1   
especially :5 accurate1 reliable1       
timely1 & co/-effective in=mation is    
unavailable f non-,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t s\rces2 &  7#ad7 to coord9ate 
all activities1 z necess>y &            
appropriate1 ) c\nt]p>ts 9 o!r ag5cies4 
7c7 ,regulatory updates ,! ,secret>y    
%all update guidance 9 ! ,=eign ,affairs
 ,manual & o!r regulations & guidance z 
necess>y to implem5t ?is section4  4    
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #eje ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #ejf4 ,duties (  
economic (fic]s4  4  #ejb4 ,report on   
recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion (     
,=eign ,s]vice economic (fic]s  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit a report to ! appropriate   
congressional committees reg>d+ !       

recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion (     
economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice4  7b7
 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u          
subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7#a7 an   
ov]view ( ! key *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t    
faces 9--  7,a7 recruit+ individuals to 
s]ve z economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign       
,s]vice2 &  7,b7 reta9+ individuals s]v+
 z economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice1  
p>ticul>ly at ! level ( ,,gs-#ad ( !    
,g5]al ,s*$ule & high]2  7#b7 an ov]view
 ( ! key *all5ges 9 recruit+ & reta9+   
qualifi$ individuals to s]ve 9 economic 
positions 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice2  7#c7 a   
comp>ison ( promotion rates = economic  
(fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice relative to   
o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice2  7#d7 !  
id5tification1 disaggregat$ by region1 (
 h>d-to-fill po/s & propos$ inc5tives to
 improve /aff+ ( economic (fic]s 9 !    
,=eign ,s]vice at su* po/s2 &  7#e7 a   
summ>y & analysis ( ! factors t lead to 
! promotion (--  7,a7 economic (fic]s 9 
! ,=eign ,s]vice2 &  7,b7 individuals   
s]v+ 9 economic positions 9 ! ,civil    

,s]vice4  #ejc4 ,m&ate to revise        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate metrics = successful  
economic & comm]cial diplomacy  7a7     
,m&ate to revise dep>tm5t ( /ate        
p]=mance measures = economic & comm]cial
 diplomacy ,! ,secret>y %all1 z "p ( !  
,dep>tm5t's next regul>ly s*$ul$ review 
on metrics & p]=mance measures1 include 
revisions ( ,dep>tm5t p]=mance measures 
= economic & comm]cial diplomacy1 by    
id5tify+ outcome-ori5t$1 & n            
process-ori5t$1 p]=mance metrics1       
includ+ metrics t-- 7#a7 measure h[     
,dep>tm5t ef=ts advanc$ specific        
economic & comm]cial objectives & l$ to 
successes = ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r      
private sector actors ov]seas2 &  7#b7  
focus on cu/om] satisfaction ) ,dep>tm5t
 s]vices & assi/ance4  7b7 ,plan =      
ensur+ complete data = p]=mance measures
 ,z "p ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all include a plan =  
ensur+ t--  7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 bo? at its
 ma9 headqu>t]s & at dome/ic & ov]seas  
po/s1 ma9ta9s & fully updates data on   

p]=mance measures2 &  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t    
lead]%ip & ! appropriate congressional  
committees c evaluate ! ext5t to :i* !  
,dep>tm5t is advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates      
economic & comm]cial int]e/s abroad     
?r\gh meet+ p]=mance t>gets4  7c7       
,report on private sector surveys ,!    
,secret>y %all prep>e a report t li/s & 
describes all ! me?ods ?r\gh :i* !      
,dep>tm5t conducts surveys ( ! private  
sector to measure private sector        
satisfaction ) assi/ance & s]vices      
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to advance       
private sector economic & comm]cial     
goals 9 =eign m>kets4  7d7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees--  7#a7 ! revis$ p]=mance    
metrics requir$ "u subsection 7a72 &    
7#b7 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7c74
  #ejd4 ,*ief ( mission economic        
responsibilities ,section #bjg ( !      
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  

end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,embassy economic    
team  7#a7 ,coord9ation & sup]vision    
,ea* *ief ( mission %all coord9ate &    
sup]vise ! implem5tation ( all ,unit$   
,/ates economic policy int]e/s )9 ! ho/ 
c\ntry 9 :i* ! diplomatic mission is    
locat$1 among all ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies pres5t 9  
su* c\ntry4  7#b7 ,acc\ntability ,! *ief
 ( mission is responsible = ! p]=mance (
 ! diplomatic mission 9 advanc+ ,unit$  
,/ates economic policy int]e/s )9 ! ho/ 
c\ntry4  7#c7 ,mission economic team ,! 
*ief ( mission %all designate           
appropriate embassy /aff to =m a mission
 economic team t--  7,a7 monitors       
notable economic1 comm]cial1 &          
inve/m5t-relat$ developm5ts 9 ! ho/     
c\ntry2 &  7,b7 develops plans &        
/rategies = advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
economic & comm]cial int]e/s 9 ! ho/    
c\ntry1 includ+--  7i7 track+           
legislative1 regulatory1 judicial1 &    
policy developm5ts t c\ld affect ,unit$ 
,/ates economic1 comm]cial1 & inve/m5t  

int]e/s2  7ii7 advocat+ = be/ practices 
) respect to policy & regulatory        
developm5ts2  7iii7 conduct+ regul>     
analyses ( m>ket sy/ems1 tr5ds1         
prospects1 & opportunities =            
value-addition1 includ+ risk assessm5ts 
& con/ra9ts analyses ( key sectors & (  
,unit$ ,/ates /rategic competitiv5ess1 &
 o!r report+ on comm]cial opportunities 
& inve/m5t climate2 &  7iv7 provid+     
recomm5dations = respond+ to developm5ts
 t may adv]sely affect ,unit$ ,/ates    
economic & comm]cial int]e/s4  4  #eje4 
,direction to embassy deal teams  7a7   
,purposes ,! purposes ( deal teams at   
,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates    
are-- 7#a7 to promote a private         
sector-l$ approa*--  7,a7 to advance    
economic gr[? & job creation t is       
tailor$1 z appropriate1 to specific     
economic sectors2 &  7,b7 to advance    
/rategic p>tn]%ips2  7#b7 to prioritize 
ef=ts-- 7,a7 to id5tify comm]cial &     
inve/m5t opportunities2  7,b7 to        
advocate = improvem5ts 9 ! bus9ess &    

inve/m5t climate2  7,c7 to engage &     
consult ) private sector p>tn]s2 &  7,d7
 to report on ! activities describ$ 9   
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 9         
accordance ) ! applicable requirem5ts "u
 sections #gjf & #gjg ( ! ,*ampion+     
,am]ican ,bus9ess ,?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act
 ( #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb & #iijc72 
7#c7 7,a7 7i7 to id5tify trade &        
inve/m5t opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates  
companies 9 =eign m>kets2 or  7ii7 to   
assi/ ) exi/+ trade & inve/m5t          
opportunities already id5tifi$ by ,unit$
 ,/ates companies2 &  7,b7 to deploy    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t economic & o!r  
tools to help su* ,unit$ ,/ates         
companies to secure _! objectives2  7#d7
 to id5tify & facilitate opportunities =
 entities 9 a ho/ c\ntry to increase    
exports to1 or inve/m5t 91 ! ,unit$     
,/ates 9 ord] to gr[ two-way trade &    
inve/m5t2  7#e7 to mod]nize1 /reaml9e1 &
 improve access to res\rces & s]vices   
design$ to promote increas$ trade &     
inve/m5t opportunities2  7#f7 to id5tify

 & secure ,unit$ ,/ates or alli$        
gov]nm5t support ( /rategic projects1   
includ+ projects vuln]able to pr$atory  
inve/m5t by an au?orit>ian c\ntry or    
entity 9 su* c\ntry1 :]e support or     
inve/m5t s]ves an important ,unit$      
,/ates int]e/2  7#g7 to coord9ate across
 ! ,unites ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ensure ! 
appropriate & mo/ effective use ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t tools to support      
,unit$ ,/ates economic1 comm]cial1 &    
inve/m5t objectives2 &  7#h7 to         
coord9ate ) ! multi-ag5cy ,,dc ,c5tral  
,deal ,team1 e/abli%$ 9 ,febru>y #bjbj1 
on ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7   
?r\gh 7#g7 & o!r relevant matt]s4  7b7  
,cl>ification ,a deal team may be       
compos$ ( ! p]sonnel compris+ ! mission 
economic team =m$ pursuant to section   
#bjg7;e77#c7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj1 z add$ by section #ejd4  7c7     
,re/rictions ,a deal team may n provide 
support =1 or assi/ a ,unit$ ,/ates     
p]son ) a transaction involv+1 a        
gov]nm5t1 or an entity own$ or controll$

 by a gov]nm5t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
t su* gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 has repeat$ly     
provid$ support = acts ( int]national   
t]rorism1 z describ$ 9--  7,a7 section  
#aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,export       
,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7subtitle ,b
 ( title ,,xvii ( ,public ,law          
#aae-bcb72  7,b7 section #fbj;,a7a7 ( ! 
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772  7,c7 section     
#dj7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or  7,d7 any 
o!r relevant provision ( law2 or  7#b7  
has engag$ 9 an activity t w\ld trigg] a
 re/riction "u section #aaf7;a7 or      
#ejb;,b7a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance    
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7a7 & 
#bcjd7;a77#b77 or any o!r relevant      
provision ( law4  7d7 ,fur!r re/rictions
  7#a7 ,prohibition on support (        
sanction$ p]sons ,deal teams may n c>ry 
out activities prohibit$ "u ,unit$      
,/ates sanctions laws or regulations1   
includ+ deal+s ) p]sons on ! li/ (      
specially designat$ p]sons & block$     

p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign     
,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      
,treasury1 except to ! ext5t o!rwise    
au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or
 ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,prohibition on     
support ( activities subject to         
sanctions ,any p]son receiv+ support f a
 deal team mu/ be 9 compliance ) all    
,unit$ ,/ates sanctions laws &          
regulations z a condition = receiv+ su* 
assi/ance4  7e7 ,*ief ( mission au?ority
 & acc\ntability ,! *ief ( mission to a 
=eign c\ntry--  7#a7 is ! designat$     
lead] ( a deal team 9 su* c\ntry2 &     
7#b7 %all be held acc\ntable = !        
p]=mance & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
deal teams 9 su* c\ntry4  7f7 ,guidance 
cable ,! ,dep>tm5t %all s5d out regul>  
guidance on ,deal ,team ef=ts by an ,all
 ,diplomatic & ,consul> ,po/s 7ref]r$ to
 9 ?is section z ,,aldac7 t-- 7#a7      
describes ! role ( deal teams2 &  7#b7  
includes relevant & up-to-date in=mation
 to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( deal teams 
9 a c\ntry4  7g7 ,confid5tiality (      

in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ !    
cable requir$ "u subsection 7f71 !      
,secret>y %all protect f disclosure any 
propriet>y in=mation ( a ,unit$ ,/ates  
p]son m>k$ z bus9ess confid5tial        
in=mation unless ! p]son submitt+ su*   
in=mation--  7,a7 _h notice1 at ! "t (  
submission1 t su* in=mation w\ld be     
releas$ by2 or  7,b7 subsequ5tly cons5ts
 to ! release ( su* in=mation4  7#b7    
,treatm5t z trade secrets ,propriet>y   
in=mation obta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t f a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son       
pursuant to ! activities ( deal teams   
%all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be trade     
secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial         
in=mation 7z su* t]ms are us$ "u section
 #eeb;b7c77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code72 &  7,b7 exempt f disclosure )\t
 ! express approval ( ! p]son4  7h7     
,sunset ,! requirem5ts "u subsections   
7f7 ?r\gh 7h7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t  
is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  #ejf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal  
,team ( ! ,ye> aw>d  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! 

,secret>y %all annually pres5t a new    
aw>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,deal ,team ( !    
,ye> ,aw>d to ! deal team at "o ,unit$  
,/ates mission 9 ea* region ( !         
,dep>tm5t to recognize out/&+ a*ievem5ts
 9 support+ a ,unit$ ,/ates company or  
companies pursu+ comm]cial deals abroad 
or 9 id5tify+ new deal prospects =      
,unit$ ,/ates companies4  7b7 ,aw>d     
cont5t  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,ea*     
memb] ( a deal team receiv+ an aw>d     
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all receive 
a c]tificate t--  7,a7 is sign$ by !    
,secret>y2 &  7,b7 7i7 9 ! case ( a     
memb] ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice1 is includ$ 9 !
 next employee evaluation report2 or    
7ii7 9 ! case ( a ,civil ,s]vice        
employee1 is includ$ 9 ! next annual    
p]=mance review4  7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al      
ag5cies ,if an aw>d is pres5t$ pursuant 
to subsection 7a7 to a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
employee :o is n employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1
 ! employ+ ag5cy may det]m9e :e!r to    
provide su* employee any recognition or 
b5efits 9 addition to ! recognition or  

b5efits provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7    
,eligibility ,any int]ag5cy economics   
team at a ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas mission 
"u *ief ( mission au?ority t assi/s     
,unit$ ,/ates companies ) id5tify+1     
navigat+1 & secur+ trade & inve/m5t     
opportunities 9 a =eign c\ntry or t     
facilitates b5eficial =eign inve/m5t    
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is eligible = an   
aw>d "u ?is section4  7d7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* 
aw>ds are pres5t$ pursuant to subsection
 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees t includes--  7#a7 ea*       
mission receiv+ a ,deal ,team ( ! ,ye>  
,aw>d4  7#b7 ! names & ag5cies ( ea*    
aw>dee )9 ! recipi5t deal teams2 &  7#c7
 a detail$ description ( ! reason su*   
deal teams receiv$ su* aw>d4  ,,vi      
,public diplomacy  #fja4 ,national      
adv]tis+ campaign ,n lat] ?an #bgj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all submit a /rategy to !    
appropriate congressional committees t  

assesses ! pot5tial b5efits & co/s ( a  
national adv]tis+ campaign to improve ! 
recruitm5t 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice & ! ,=eign
 ,s]vice by rais+ public aw>5ess ( !    
important accompli%m5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  
#fjb4 ,public diplomacy outrea*  7a7    
,coord9ation ( res\rces ,! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national
 ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y %all direct  
public affairs sections at ,unit$ ,/ates
 embassies & ,,usaid ,mission ,program  
,(fic]s at ,,usaid missions to          
coord9ate1 enhance & prioritize res\rces
 = public diplomacy & aw>5ess campaigns 
ar\nd ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic &        
developm5t ef=ts1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 !
 utilization ( new m$ia te*nology =     
maximum public engagem5t2 &  7#b7 enact 
coord9at$ compreh5sive community outrea*
 to increase public aw>5ess & und]/&+ & 
appreciation ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic 
& developm5t ef=ts4  7b7 ,developm5t    
outrea* & coord9ation (fic]s ,,usaid    
%\ld prioritize hir+ ( additional       
,developm5t ,outrea* & ,coord9ation     

(fic]s 9 ,,usaid missions to support !  
purposes ( subsection 7a74  7c7 ,be/    
practices ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ,,usaid %all id5tify #aj c\ntries 9   
:i* ,embassies & ,,usaid missions h     
successfully execut$ ef=ts1 includ+     
monitor+ & evaluation ( su* ef=ts1      
describ$ 9 7a7 & develop be/ practices  
to be turn$ into ,dep>tm5t & ,,usaid    
guidance4  #fjc4 ,modification on use ( 
funds = ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio    
,lib]ty ,9 section #cjh7;h7 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act (  
#aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjg7;h77 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs     
7#a71 7#c71 & 7#e72 &  7#b7 by          
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 z      
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively4    
#fjd4 ,int]national broadca/+  7a7      
,voice ( ,am]ica ,section #cjc ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+  
,act ( #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7   
,voice ( ,am]ica op]ations & /ructure   
7#a7 ,op]ations ,! ,director ( ! ,voice 

( ,am]ica 7,,voa7--  7,a7 %all direct & 
sup]vise ! op]ations ( ,,voa1 includ+   
mak+ all major decisions relat+ its     
/aff+2 &  7,b7 may utilize any          
au?orities made available to ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia or to its 
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] "u ?is ,act or  
"u any o!r ,act to c>ry out its         
op]ations 9 an effective mann]4  7#b7   
,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director (  
,,voa %all submit a plan to ! ,committee
 on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & !    
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives to ensure t ! p]sonnel
 /ructure ( ,,voa is suffici5t to       
effectively c>ry out ! pr9ciples        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  4  7b7      
,appo9tm5t ( ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]    
,section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#fbjc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a71 by /rik+ z an entity describ$ 9    
section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code & ins]t+ "u ! direction ( !       
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory      

,bo>d2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by 
/rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 :5 a 
vacancy arises1 until su* "t z a ,*ief  
,executive ,(fic]1 to :om sections #ccde
 ?r\gh #ccdi;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 %all n apply1 is appo9t$ &      
confirm$ by ! ,s5ate1 an act+ ,*ief     
,executive ,(fic] %all be appo9t$ by !  
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 & %all cont9ue to s]ve & ex]cise !     
au?orities & p[]s "u ?is title z ! sole 
means ( fill+ su* vacancy1 = ! duration 
( ! vacancy4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a quorum on !
 ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory     
,bo>d1 ! fir/ pr9cipal deputy ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all s]ve
 z act+ ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]44  7c7  
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] au?orities      
,section #cje7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ,to sup]vise all & ins]t+ ,to     
ov]see1 coord9ate1 & provide /rategic   
direction =4  7d7 ,int]national         
,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d ,section     

#cjf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4      
#fbje7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ advise !   
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( & ins]t+      
ov]see & advise ! ,*ief ,executive      
,(fic] &4  7e7 ,radio ,free ,africa2    
,radio ,free ,am]icas ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia    
%all submit a report to ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & !        
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives t details ! f9ancial &
 o!r res\rces t w\ld be requir$ to      
e/abli% & op]ate #b nonpr(it            
organizations1 model$ aft] ,radio ,free 
,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty & ,radio ,free  
,asia1 = ! purposes ( provid+ accurate1 
unc5sor$1 & reliable news & in=mation   
to-- 7#a7 ! region ( ,africa1 ) respect 
to ,radio ,free ,africa2 &  7#b7 !      
region ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 ) 

respect to ,radio ,free ,am]icas4  #fje4
 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fell[%ip  
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,mutual        
,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act (
 #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq47 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #aae4 
,john ,lewis civil rights fell[%ip      
program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is        
e/abli%$ ! ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights  
,fell[%ip ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,fell[%ip ,program7 )9 ! ,j4
 ,william ,fulbright ,educational       
,ex*ange ,program4  7b7 ,purposes ,!    
purposes ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program are--   
7#a7 to honor ! legacy ( ,repres5tative 
,john ,lewis by promot+ a great] und]/&+
 ( ! hi/ory & t5ets ( nonviol5t civil   
rights movem5ts2 &  7#b7 to advance     
=eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates by promot+ /udies1 rese>*1 &     
int]national ex*ange 9 ! subject (      
nonviol5t movem5ts t e/abli%$ & protect$
 civil rights ar\nd ! _w4  7c7          
,adm9i/ration ,! ,bureau ( ,educational 
& ,cultural ,affairs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   

section z ! ,bureau7 %all adm9i/] !     
,fell[%ip ,program 9 accordance ) policy
 guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 9       
consultation ) ! b9ational ,fulbright   
,commissions & ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassies4
  7d7 ,selection ( fell[s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,bo>d %all annually select qualifi$ 
individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fell[%ip 
,program4 ,! ,bureau may det]m9e ! numb]
 ( fell[s select$ ea* ye>1 :i*1 :5ev]   
feasible1 %all be n few] ?an #be4  7#b7 
,outrea*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t     
practicable1 ! ,bureau %all conduct     
outrea* at in/itutions1 includ+-- 7i7   
m9ority s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+       
hi/orically ,black colleges &           
univ]sities2 &  7ii7 o!r appropriate    
in/itutions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau4    
7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3  7i7  
,hi/orically black college & univ]sity  
,! t]m hi/orically ,black college &     
univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b  
in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high]    
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajfa74  7ii7 ,m9ority s]v+ in/itution  

,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an 
eligible in/itution "u section #cga7;a7 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7e7 ,fell[%ip    
ori5tation ,annually1 ! ,bureau %all    
organize & adm9i/] a fell[%ip           
ori5tation1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be held 9   
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 or at ano!r location  
select$ by ! ,bureau2 &  7#b7 include   
programm+ to honor ! legacy (           
,repres5tative ,john ,lewis4  7f7       
,/ructure  7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! 
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7--    
7,a7 ea* fell[ select$ pursuant to      
subsection 7d7 %all arrange an int]n%ip 
or rese>* placem5t-- 7i7 ) a            
nongov]nm5tal organization1 academic    
in/itution1 or o!r organization approv$ 
by ! ,bureau2 &  7ii7 9 a c\ntry ) an   
op]ational ,fulbright ,u4,s4 ,/ud5t     
,program2 &  7,b7 ! ,bureau %all1 = ea* 
fell[1 approve a "w plan t id5tifies !  
t>get objectives = ! fell[1 includ+     
specific duties & responsibilities      
relat+ to ^? objectives4  7#b7          

,conf]5ces2 pres5tations ,ea* fell[     
%all-- 7,a7 att5d a fell[%ip ori5tation 
organiz$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau "u     
subsection 7e72  7,b7 n lat] ?an ! date 
t is #a ye> aft] ! end ( ! fell[%ip     
p]iod1 att5d a fell[%ip summit organiz$ 
& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau1 :i*-- 7i7 :5ev]
 feasible1 %all be held 9 ,atlanta1     
,georgia1 or ano!r location ( importance
 to ! civil rights movem5t 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates2 &  7ii7 may co9cide ) o!r ev5ts 
facilitat$ by ! ,bureau2 &  7,c7 at su* 
summit1 give a pres5tation on lessons   
le>n$ dur+ ! p]iod ( fell[%ip4  7#c7    
,fell[%ip p]iod ,ea* fell[%ip "u ?is    
section %all cont9ue = a p]iod det]m9$  
by ! ,bureau1 :i*1 :5ev] feasible1 %all 
be n few] ?an #aj mon?s4  7g7 ,fell[%ip 
aw>d ,! ,bureau %all provide ea* fell[  
"u ?is section ) an all[ance t is equal 
to ! am\nt ne$$ =--  7#a7 ! reasonable  
co/s ( ! fell[ dur+ ! fell[%ip p]iod2 & 
7#b7 travel & lodg+ exp5ses relat$ to   
att5d+ ! ori5tation & summit requir$ "u 
subsection 7e77#b74  7h7 ,annual report 

,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
completion ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program by !  
initial cohort ( fell[s select$ "u      
subsection 7d71 & annually !reaft]1 !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on
 ! implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program1
 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( !       
demographics ( ! cohort ( fell[s :o     
complet$ a fell[%ip dur+ ! prec$+ #a-ye>
 p]iod2  7#b7 a description ( int]n%ip &
 rese>* placem5ts1 & rese>* projects    
select$ by su* cohort1 "u ! ,fell[%ip   
,program1 includ+ fe$back f-- 7,a7 su*  
cohort on implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip   
,program2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y on lessons
 le>n$2 &  7#c7 an analysis ( tr5ds     
relat+ to ! div]sity ( ea* cohort (     
fell[s & ! topics ( projects complet$   
s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fell[%ip         
,program4  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+    
am5dm5ts to ! mutual educational &      
cultural ex*ange ,act ( #aifa ,section  

#aab7;a7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational &     
,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7 #bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bdfj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#aj7 ! ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights     
,fell[%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section  
#aae1 :i* provides fund+ = int]national 
int]n%ips & rese>* placem5ts = e>ly- to 
mid-c>e] individuals f ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
to /udy nonviol5t civil rights movem5ts 
9 self-arrang$ placem5ts ) univ]sities  
or nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 =eign  
c\ntries4  4  #fjf4 ,dome/ic engagem5t &
 public diplomacy  7a7 ,/rategy requir$ 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
develop a /rategy to expla9 to !        
,am]ican p ! value ( ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
& ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy to advanc+ 
! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
,! /rategy %all include--  7#a7 tools to
 in=m ! ,am]ican p ab\t ! non-p>tisan   

importance ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy &  
=eign relations & to utilize public     
diplomacy to meet ! ,unit$ ,/ates'      
national security priorities2  7#b7     
ef=ts to rea* ! wide/ possible audi5ce (
 ,am]icans1 includ+ ^? :o hi/orically h 
n _h exposure to ,unit$ ,/ates =eign    
policy ef=ts & priorities2  7#c7        
additional /aff+ & res\rce ne$s         
includ+-- 7,a7 dome/ic positions )9 !   
,bureau ( ,global ,public ,affairs to   
focus on engagem5t ) ! ,am]ican p z     
outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 positions 
)9 ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural 
,affairs to enhance program & rea* !    
wide/ possible audi5ce2  7,c7 increas+ !
 numb] ( fell[%ip & detail programs t   
place ,=eign ,s]vice & civil s]vice     
employees outside ! ,dep>tm5t = a limit$
 "t1 includ+ ,pe>son ,fell[s1 ,reta ,joe
 ,lewis ,local ,diplomats1 ,brook+s     
,fell[s1 & ,georget[n ,fell[s2 &  7,d7  
recomm5dations = increas+ p>ticipation 9
 ! ,homet[n ,diplomats program &        
evaluat+ ?is program z well z o!r       

opportunities = ,dep>tm5t (fic]s to     
engage ) ,am]ican audi5ces :ile travel+ 
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #fjg4 ,ext5sion (  
,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] ,section #abhg 
( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act
 = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bfef note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection
 7j74  #fjh4 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act   
,section #efjc7;d7 ( ! ,national ,def5se
 ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbb
 7,public ,law #aag-ha7 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7  
,unit$ ,/ates ,in=mation & ,educational 
,ex*ange ,act ( #aidh 7,public ,law     
#hj-djb74  4  #fji4 ,expansion (        
,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,programs  7a7 ,n
 lat] ?an two ye> aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y  
%all increase ! numb] ( diplomats 9 !   
,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program f       
sev5te5 to at lea/ tw5ty2 &  7#b7 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all increase 
! numb] ( developm5t diplomats 9 !      
,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program f "o to 

at lea/ ?ree4  ,,vii ,o!r matt]s  #gja4 
,exp&+ ! use ( ,,ddtc lic5s+ fees       
,section #de ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic 
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bgag7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ #ajj   
p]c5t ( ! regi/ration fees collect$ by !
 ,(fice ( ,trade ,controls ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate & ins]t+ #ajj p]c5t ( ! def5se 
trade control regi/ration fees collect$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
managem5t1 lic5s+1 compliance1 & policy 
activities 9 ! def5se trade controls    
function1 includ+ aft] exp5ses incurr$  
=2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+      
contract p]sonnel to assi/ 92  7#d7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#f7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#d7 !           
facilitation ( def5se trade policy      
developm5t & implem5tation1 review (    
commodity jurisdiction det]m9ations1    
public outrea* to indu/ry & =eign       
p>ties1 & analysis ( sci5tific &        

te*nological developm5ts z !y relate to 
! ex]cise ( def5se trade control        
au?orities2 &  7#e7 contract p]sonnel to
 assi/ 9 su* activities4  4  #gjb4      
,waiv] au?ority relat$ to prohibition on
 c]ta9 semiconductor products & s]vices 
,section #eidi7;b7 ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e
 ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = 
,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law        
#aag-bfc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs   
7#d7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 &  7#b7  
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+   
new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide a waiv]  
on a date lat] ?an ! effective date     
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es ! waiv] is 9 ! critical       
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  4  #gjc4 ,prohibition on entry 
( (ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts involv$ 9  
significant corruption or gross         
violations ( human rights  7a7          
,ineligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,(ficials 
( =eign gov]nm5ts1 & _! imm$iate family 

memb]s1 ab\t :om ! ,secret>y has cr$ible
 in=mation h be5 involv$1 directly or   
indirectly1 9 significant corruption1   
includ+ corruption relat$ to !          
extraction ( natural res\rces1 or a     
gross violation ( human rights1 includ+ 
! wrongful det5tion ( locally employ$   
/aff ( a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic       
mission or a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or    
national1 %all be ineligible = entry    
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,additional 
sanctions ,concurr5t ) ! application (  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 z      
appropriate1 ref] ! matt] to ! ,(fice ( 
,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,treasury to det]m9e :e!r to apply    
sanctions au?orities 9 accordance )     
,unit$ ,/ates law to block ! transf] (  
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty1 & all      
f9ancial transactions1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 involv+ any p]son describ$ 9 su*       
p>agraph4  7#c7 ,designation ,!         
,secret>y %all also publicly or         
privately designate or id5tify !        
(ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts ab\t :om !   

,secret>y has su* cr$ible in=mation1 &  
_! imm$iate family memb]s1 )\t reg>d to 
:e!r ! individual has appli$ = a visa4  
7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7 ,specific purposes
 ,individuals %all n be ineligible =    
entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to  
subsection 7a7 if su* entry w\ld fur!r  
important ,unit$ ,/ates law en=cem5t    
objectives or is necess>y to p]mit !    
,unit$ ,/ates to fulfill its obligations
 "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,headqu>t]s       
,agreem5t4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction    
reg>d+ int]national obligations ,no?+ 9 
subsection 7a7 %all be con/ru$ to       
d]ogate f ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u  
applicable int]national agreem5ts4  7c7 
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !         
application ( subsection 7a7 if !       
,secret>y det]m9es t ! waiv] w\ld s]ve a
 compell+ national int]e/ or t !        
circum/ances t caus$ ! individual to be 
ineligible h *ang$ suffici5tly4  7d7    
,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 

%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report1 includ+ a   
classifi$ annex if necess>y1 t          
includes-- 7,a7 a description (         
in=mation relat$ to corruption or       
violation ( human rights conc]n+ ea* ( !
 individuals f\nd ineligible 9 ! previ\s
 #ab mon?s pursuant to subsection       
7a77#a7 z well z ! individuals :o !     
,secret>y designat$ or id5tifi$ pursuant
 to subsection 7a77#c71 or :o w\ld be   
ineligible b = ! application (          
subsection 7b72 &  7,b7 a li/ ( any     
waiv]s provid$ "u subsection 7c71 toge!r
 ) a ju/ification = ea* waiv]4  7#b7 ,=m
 & publication  7,a7 ,=m ,ea* report    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include 
a classifi$ annex4  7,b7 ,public        
availability ,! ,secret>y %all make     
available to ! public on a publicly     
accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t

 ! unclassifi$ portion ( ea* report     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7          
,cl>ification ,= purposes ( subsections 
7a7 & 7d71 ! records ( ! ,dep>tm5t & (  
diplomatic & consul> (fices ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates p]ta9+ to ! issuance or refusal (
 visas or p]mits to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 %all n be consid]$ confid5tial4  #gjd4 
,protection ( cultural h]itage dur+     
crises ,not)/&+ ! limitations specifi$ 9
 section #cjd7;c7 ( ! ,conv5tion on     
,cultural ,prop]ty ,implem5tation ,act  
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7;c77 & )\t reg>d to
 :e!r a c\ntry is a ,/ate ,p>ty to !    
,conv5tion 7z def9$ 9 sections #cjb (   
su* ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja771 !      
,secret>y may ex]cise ! au?ority "u     
section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4  
#bfjc7 to impose import re/rictions set 
=? 9 section #cjg ( su* ,act 7#ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #bfjf7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t-- 7#a7 imposition ( su* re/rictions  
is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates2 &  7#b7 an em]g5cy condition 7z 
def9$ 9 section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#ai    

,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc77 applies4  #gje4       
,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
,title ,i ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic    
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfea;a et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new section3  #fd4         
,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
7a7 ,activities  7#a7 ,support au?oriz$ 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to     
provide1 by contract1 grant1 or o!rwise1
 = ! p]=mance ( appropriate museum      
visitor & educational outrea* s]vices & 
relat$ ev5ts1 includ+ organiz+ programs 
& conf]5ce activities1 creat+1 design+1 
& in/all+ exhibits1 & conduct+ museum   
%op s]vices & food s]vices 9 ! public   
exhibition & relat$ physical & virtual  
space utiliz$ by ! ,national ,museum (  
,am]ican ,diplomacy4  7#b7 ,recov]y (   
co/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to
 recov] any rev5ues g5]at$ "u ! au?ority
 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = visitor & educational
 outrea* s]vices & relat$ ev5ts ref]r$  
to 9 su* p>agraph1 includ+ fees = use ( 
facilities at ! ,national ,museum =     

,am]ican ,diplomacy4 ,any su* rev5ues   
may be reta9$ z a recov]y ( ! co/s (    
op]at+ ! museum1 cr$it$ to any ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate appropriation1 & %all rema9    
available until exp5d$4  7b7            
,disposition ( docum5ts1 artifacts1 &   
o!r articles  7#a7 ,prop]ty ,all hi/oric
 docum5ts1 artifacts1 or o!r articles   
p]man5tly acquir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 & det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be 
suitable = display by ! ,national       
,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy %all be   
consid]$ to be ! prop]ty ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t & %all be subject to   
disposition solely 9 accordance ) ?is   
subsection4  7#b7 ,sale1 trade1 or      
transf] ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate makes
 a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 
) respect to a docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r
 article "u p>agraph 7#a71 tak+ into    
acc\nt consid]ations su* z ! museum's   
collections managem5t policy & be/      
pr(essional museum practices1 !         
,secret>y may sell at fair m>ket value1 
trade1 or transf] su* docum5t1 artifact1

 or o!r article )\t reg>d to !          
requirem5ts ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! proce$s ( any   
su* sale may be us$ solely = !          
advancem5t ( ! mission ( ! ,national    
,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy & may n be
 us$ = any purpose o!r ?an ! acquisition
 & direct c>e ( ! collections ( !       
,museum4  7#c7 ,det]m9ations prior to   
sale1 trade1 or transf] ,! det]m9ation  
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a  
docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r article "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 is a det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 
! docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r article no  
long] s]ves to fur!r ! purposes ( !     
,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
z set =? 9 ! collections managem5t      
policy ( ! ,museum2  7,b7 ! sale1 trade1
 or transf] ( ! docum5t1 artifact1 or   
o!r article w\ld s]ve to ma9ta9 ! /&>ds 
( ! collection ( ! ,museum2 or  7,c7 !  
sale1 trade1 or transf] ( ! docum5t1    
artifact1 or o!r article w\ld be 9 ! be/
 int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#d7 ,loans
 ,9 addition to ! au?orization "u       

p>agraph 7#b7 relat+ to ! sale1 trade1  
or transf] ( docum5ts1 artifacts1 or o!r
 articles "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate may loan ! docum5ts1 artifacts1 
or o!r articles1 :5 n ne$$ = use or     
display by ! ,national ,museum (        
,am]ican ,diplomacy1 to ! ,smi?sonian   
,in/itution or a simil> in/itution =    
repair1 /udy1 or exhibition4  4  #gjf4  
,extrat]ritorial (f5ses committ$ by     
,unit$ ,/ates nationals s]v+ )          
int]national organizations  7a7         
,jurisdiction ,:oev]1 :ile a ,unit$     
,/ates national or lawful p]man5t       
resid5t s]v+ ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its   
specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r int]national 
organization ! ,secret>y has designat$ =
 purposes ( ?is section & publi%$ 9 !   
,f$]al ,regi/]1 or :ile accompany+ su*  
an individual1 engages 9 conduct1 or    
conspires or attempts to engage 9       
conduct1 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates t w\ld 
con/itute an (f5se puni%able by         
imprisonm5t = m ?an "o ye> if ! conduct 
_h be5 engag$ 9 )9 ! special m>itime &  

t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 %all be subject to ,unit$ ,/ates
 jurisdiction 9 ord] to be tri$ = t     
(f5se4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,accompany+ su* individual ,! t]m  
accompany+ su* individual means--  7,a7 
be+ a dep5d5t1 or family memb] ( a      
,unit$ ,/ates national or lawful p]man5t
 resid5t s]v+ ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its  
specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r int]national 
organization designat$ "u subsection    
7a72  7,b7 resid+ ) su* ,unit$ ,/ates   
national or lawful p]man5t resid5t s]v+ 
) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its specializ$     
ag5cies1 or o!r int]national            
organization designat$ "u subsection    
7a72 &  7,c7 n be+ a national ( or      
ord9>ily resid5t 9 ! c\ntry :]e ! (f5se 
is committ$4  7#b7 ,s]v+ ) ! ,unit$     
,nations1 its specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r
 int]national organization z ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate may designate ,! t]m s]v+ ) !  
,unit$ ,nations1 its specializ$ ag5cies1
 or o!r int]national organization z !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate may designate "u      

subsection 7a7 means--  7,a7 be+ a      
,unit$ ,/ates national or lawful p]man5t
 resid5t employ$ z an employee1 a       
contractor 7includ+ a subcontractor at  
any ti]71 an employee ( a contractor 7or
 a subcontractor at any ti]71 an exp]t  
on mission1 or an unpaid int]n or       
volunte] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 includ+   
any ( its funds1 programs or subsidi>y  
bodies1 or any ( ! ,unit$ ,nations      
specializ$ ag5cies1 or ( any            
int]national organization designat$ "u  
subsection 7a77#a72 &  7,b7 be+ pres5t  
or resid+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9     
connection ) su* employm5t4  7#c7 ,unit$
 ,/ates national ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates   
national has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m national
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 section            
#aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#bb774  7c7 ,rules (          
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to limit or affect ! application
 ( extrat]ritorial jurisdiction relat$  
to any o!r ,f$]al law4  #gjg4 ,ext5sion 

( c]ta9 privileges & immunities to !    
int]national en]gy =um ,! ,int]national 
,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #bj4   
,"u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,presid5t 
%all det]m9e1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to
 ext5d ! provisions ( ?is sub*apt] to ! 
,int]national ,en]gy ,=um ,secret>iat 9 
! same mann]1 to ! same ext5t1 & subject
 to ! same conditions1 z !y may be      
ext5d$ to a public int]national         
organization 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
p>ticipates pursuant to any treaty or "u
 ! au?ority ( any ,act ( ,congress      
au?oriz+ su* p>ticipation or mak+ an    
appropriation = su* p>ticipation4  4    
#gjh4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 privileges &    
immunities to ! ,conseil ,europen p\r la
 re*]*e nuclaire 7,,c]n2 ! ,european    
,organization = ,nucle> ,rese>*7 ,!     
,int]national ,organizations ,immunities
 ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq471 z   
am5d$ by section #gjg is fur!r am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     

#ba4 ,"u su* t]ms & conditions z !      
,presid5t %all det]m9e1 ! ,presid5t is  
au?oriz$ to ext5d ! provisions ( ?is    
title to ! ,european ,organization =    
,nucle> ,rese>* 7,,c]n7 9 ! same mann]1 
to ! same ext5t1 & subject to ! same    
conditions1 z x may be ext5d$ to a      
public int]national organization 9 :i* !
 ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipates pursuant to  
any treaty or "u ! au?ority ( any ,act (
 ,congress au?oriz+ su* p>ticipation or 
mak+ an appropriation = su*             
p>ticipation4  4  #gji4 ,int]n%ips (    
,unit$ ,/ates nationals at int]national 
organizations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to bol/] ef=ts to  
increase ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s
 repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican p occupy+   
positions 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em1    
ag5cies1 & commissions1 & 9 o!r         
int]national organizations1 includ+ by  
aw>d+ grants to educational in/itutions 
& /ud5ts4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a 

report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t id5tifies--  7#a7 ! numb] (
 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are involv$ 9 
int]n%ip programs at int]national       
organizations2  7#b7 ! di/ribution ( !  
individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
among v>i\s int]national organizations2 
&  7#c7 grants1 programs1 & o!r         
activities t are be+ utiliz$ to recruit 
& fund ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s to         
p>ticipate 9 int]n%ip programs at       
int]national organizations4  7c7        
,eligibility ,an individual ref]r$ to 9 
subsection 7a7 is an individual :o--    
7#a7 is enroll$ at or receiv$ _! degree 
)v9 two ye>s f-- 7,a7 an in/itution (   
high] education2 or  7,b7 an in/itution 
( high] education bas$ outside ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate2 &  7#b7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7d7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj = ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate = fiscal ye> #bjbd to c>ry out !  
grant program au?oriz$ "u subsection    

7a74  #gaj4 ,tra9+ = int]national       
organizations  7a7 ,tra9+ programs      
,section #gjh ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( 
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+ new subsection3
  7e7 ,tra9+ 9 multilat]al diplomacy    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9           
consultation ) o!r s5ior (ficials z     
appropriate1 %all e/abli% tra9+ c\rses  
on-- 7,a7 ! conduct ( diplomacy at      
int]national organizations & o!r        
multilat]al in/itutions2 &  7,b7        
broad-bas$ multilat]al negotiations (   
int]national in/rum5ts4  7#b7 ,requir$  
tra9+ ,memb]s ( ! ,s]vice1 includ+      
appropriate *iefs ( mission & o!r (fic]s
 :o are assign$ to ,unit$ ,/ates        
missions repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to   
int]national organizations & o!r        
multilat]al in/itutions or :o are       
assign$ 9 o!r positions t h z _! prim>y 
responsibility =mulation ( policy relat$
 to su* organizations & in/itutions1 or 
p>ticipation 9 negotiations (           
int]national in/rum5ts1 %all receive    

specializ$ tra9+ 9 ! areas describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! beg9n+ ( s]vice
 = su* assignm5t or1 if receiv+ su*     
tra9+ at t "t is n practical1 )9 ! fir/ 
ye> ( beg9n+ su* assignm5t4  4  7b7     
,tra9+ = ,dep>tm5t employees ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t         
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate :o are  
assign$ to positions describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 ( subsection 7e7 ( section #gjh ( 
! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7z add$ by
 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section71 includ+ 
memb]s ( ! civil s]vice or g5]al s]vice1
 or :o are second$ to int]national      
organizations = a p]iod ( at lea/ "o    
ye>1 receive tra9+ describ$ 9 su*       
subsection & p>ticipate 9 o!r su* c\rses
 z ! ,secret>y may recomm5d to build or 
augm5t id5tifiable skills t w\ld be     
useful = su* ,dep>tm5t (ficials         
repres5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s at ^!   
in/itutions & organizations4  #gaa4     
,modification to transp>5cy on          
int]national agreem5ts & non-b9d+       
in/rum5ts ,section #aab;b ( title #a1   

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z mo/ rec5tly am5d$
 by section #eidg ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law        
#aag-bfc2 #acf ,/at4 #cdgf71 is fur!r   
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 
7h7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7i7 ?r\gh   
7m71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+    
aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3  7h7  7#a7
 ,if ! ,secret>y is aw>e or has reason  
to believe t ! requirem5ts ( subsection 
7a71 7b71 or 7c7 h n be5 fulfill$ )     
respect to an int]national agreem5t or  
qualify+ non-b9d+ in/rum5t1 ! ,secret>y 
%all-- 7,a7 imm$iately br+ ! matt] to ! 
att5tion ( ! (fice or ag5cy responsible 
= ! agreem5t or qualify+ non-b9d+       
in/rum5t2 &  7,b7 reque/ ! (fice or     
ag5cy to provide )9 #g days ! text or   
o!r in=mation necess>y to fulfill !     
requirem5ts ( ! relevant subsection4    
7#b7 ,^u receiv+ ! text or o!r in=mation
 reque/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 fulfill !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or   

7c71 z ! case may be1 ) respect to !    
agreem5t or qualify+ non-b9d+ in/rum5t  
conc]n$-- 7i7 by includ+ su* text or o!r
 in=mation 9 ! next submission requir$  
by subsection 7a77#a72  7ii7 by provid+ 
su* in=mation 9 writ+ to ! ,majority    
,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( !
 ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate
 congressional committees be=e provision
 ( ! submission describ$ 9 clause 7i72  
or  7iii7 9 relation to subsection 7b71 
by mak+ ! text ( ! agreem5t or qualify+ 
non-b9d+ in/rum5t & ! in=mation describ$
 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77iii7 & 7,b77iii7 ( 
subsection 7a77#a7 relat+ to ! agreem5t 
or in/rum5t available to ! public on !  
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate )9 #ae    
days ( receiv+ ! text or o!r in=mation  
reque/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7,b7 provide to ! ,majority ,lead] ( !  
,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! 
,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 !  
,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se (             

,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate        
congressional committees1 ei!r 9 ! next 
submission requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7
 or be=e su* submission1 a writt5       
/atem5t expla9+ ! reason = ! delay 9    
fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71
 7b71 or 7c71 z ! case may be4  4  #gab4
 ,congressional ov]sight1 qu>t]ly       
review1 & au?ority relat+ to concurr5ce 
provid$ by *iefs ( mission = support (  
c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t op]ations  7a7          
,notification requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! date on :i* a *ief ( mission
 concurs ) provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t support to entities or        
individuals engag$ 9 facilitat+ or      
support+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t        
milit>y- or security-relat$ op]ations )9
 ! area ( responsibility ( ! *ief (     
mission1 ! ,secret>y %all notify !      
appropriate congressional committees (  
su* concurr5ce4  7b7 ,semiannual review1
 det]m9ation1 & brief+ requir$ ,n less  
frequ5tly ?an semiannually1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 ord] to ensure t ! support describ$ 9

 subsection 7a7 cont9ues to align )     
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy objectives & 
! objectives ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all-- 7#a7 
conduct a review ( any concurr5ce       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is 9 effect2
  7#b7 det]m9e1 bas$ on su* review1 :e!r
 to revoke any su* concurr5ce p5d+ fur!r
 /udy & review2 &  7#c7 brief !         
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! results ( su* review4  7c7     
,revocation ( concurr5ce ,if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es1 pursuant to a review conduct$
 "u subsection 7b71 t any concurr5ce    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be       
revok$1 ! ,secret>y may revoke su*      
concurr5ce4  7d7 ,annual report requir$ 
,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 !    
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes--  7#a7 a description ( any    
support describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 0   
provid$ ) ! concurr5ce ( a *ief (       
mission dur+ ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ !      
cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2 &
  7#b7 an analysis ( ! effects ( su*    

support on diplomatic l9es ( ef=t1      
includ+ ) respect to--  7,a7            
nonprolif]ation1 anti-t]rorism1 dem9+1 &
 relat$ ,programs & associat$           
anti-t]rorism assi/ance programs2  7,b7 
int]national n>cotics control & law     
en=cem5t programs2 &  7,c7 =eign milit>y
 sales1 =eign milit>y f9anc+1 &         
associat$ tra9+ programs4  #gac4        
,modification & repeal ( reports  7a7   
,c\ntry reports on human rights         
practices ,! ,secret>y %all exam9e !    
production ( ! #bjbc & subsequ5t annual 
,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights      
,practices by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =   
,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor z  
requir$ "u sections #aaf7;d7 &          
#ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( 
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d71         
#bcjd7;b77 to maximize--  7#a7 co/ &    
p]sonnel effici5cies2  7#b7 ! pot5tial  
use ( data & analytic tools &           
visualization2 &  7#c7 advancem5t ( !   
mod]nization ag5da = ! ,dep>tm5t ann\nc$
 by ! ,secret>y on ,octob] #bg1 #bjba4  

7b7 ,elim9ation ( obsolete reports  7#a7
 ,reports relat+ to ,afghani/an & !     
,taliban  7,a7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,not)/&+
 sections #gjai7;e7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$     
,programs ,appropriations ,act ( #bjba  
7division ,k ( ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 !
 foll[+ reports are n requir$ to be     
submitt$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act3  7i7 ,qu>t]ly report detail+ !    
numb] ( p]sonnel pres5t 9 ,afghani/an "u
 ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority "u section   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bibg71 z describ$ 9     
,h\se ,report #aaf-ddd4  7ii7 ,qu>t]ly  
report detail+ ! /atus ( intra-,afghan  
peace negotiations4  7,b7 ,bimon?ly     
report detail+ ! activities ( ! ,taliban
 ,section #gjdd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$     
,programs ,appropriations ,act ( #bjba  
7division ,k ( ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ! foll[+ purposes & all 
t foll[s ?r\gh 7,b74  7#b7 ,annual      
reports relat+ to fund+ me*anisms =     
telecommunications security &           

semiconductors ,division ,h ( ! ,william
 ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se 
,au?orization ,act fo ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba
 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$--     
7,a7 9 section #ibjb7;a77#b7 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#b77-- 7i7 by /rik+  
subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7ii7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 &  
7,b7 9 section #iije 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#dfee7--  7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 &
  7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z   
subsection 7c74  7#c7 ,reports relat+ to
 =eign assi/ance to c\nt] ,russian      
influ5ce & m$ia organizations controll$ 
by ,russia ,! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce
 9 ,europe & ,eurasia ,act ( #bjag      
7title ,,ii ( ,public ,law #aae-dd7 is  
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bed7;e7--  7i7 9
 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,9       
g5]al4--2  7,,ii7 by r$esignat+         
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z       
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71           
respectively1 & mov+ su* p>agraphs #b   
ems to ! left2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#b72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ section #bee4   

7#d7 ,annual report on promot+ ! rule ( 
law 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation ,section #bjb
 ( ! ,russia & ,moldova ,jackson-,vanik 
,repeal & ,s]gei ,magnitsky ,rule ( ,law
 ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjab 7,public   
,law #aab-bjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+        
subsection 7a74  7#e7 ,annual report on 
advanc+ fre$om & democracy ,section     
#baba ( ! ,advance ,democratic ,values1 
,address ,nondemocratic ,c\ntries1 &    
,enhance ,democracy ,act ( #bjjg 7title 
,,xxi ( ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ subsection 7c74  7#f7 ,annual  
reports on ,unit$ ,/ates-,vietnam human 
rights dialogue meet+s ,section #gjb ( !
 ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean
 note7 is repeal$4  7c7 ,modification ( 
report+ requirem5ts  7#a7 ,*ang+ !      
frequ5cy ( ! report on ! use ( ,paki/an 
,c\nt]9surg5cy ,capability ,fund        
,not)/&+ section #gjaj ( ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives ,report #aab-cca1 !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to !     
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate

 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 report 
on ! use ( funds made available "u !    
head+ ,paki/an ,c\nt]9surg5cy           
,capability ,fund on an annual basis4   
7#b7 ,report on democratization 9 ,burma
 ,section #egj7;d7 ( ! ,=eign           
,op]ations1 ,export ,f9anc+1 & ,relat$  
,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig   
7titles ,i ?r\gh ,v ( ,public ,law      
#ajd-bjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,e six mon?s
 foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,presid5t %all report to & ins]t+ ,!    
,presid5t %all submit an annual report  
to4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts   
7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act (
 #bjbc4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (
 cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,diplomatic
 security & consul> affairs ,sec4 #aja4 
,passport fee exp5diture au?ority       
ext5sion4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,special hir+     
au?ority = passport s]vices4 ,sec4 #ajc4

 ,qu>t]ly report on passport wait times4
 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,passport travel           
advisories4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,/rategy to     
ensure access to passport s]vices = all 
,am]icans4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,/r5g!n+ !       
,national ,passport ,in=mation ,c5t]4   
,sec4 #ajg4 ,/r5g!n+ passport cu/om]    
visibility & transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #ajh4    
,annual ,(fice ( ,au!ntications report4 
,sec4 #aji4 ,annual special immigrant   
visa report4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,increas$      
acc\ntability 9 assignm5t re/rictions & 
reviews4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,suitability       
reviews = ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute      
in/ructors4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,diplomatic     
security fell[%ip programs4 ,sec4 #aac4 
,victims ,res\rce ,advocacy ,program4   
,sec4 #aad4 ,au?ority = special ag5ts to
 inve/igate traffick+ 9 p]sons          
violations4 ,,title ,,ii--,p]sonnel     
matt]s ,subtitle ,a--,hir+1 promotion1 &
 developm5t ,sec4 #bja4 ,adju/m5t to    
promotion precepts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,hir+   
au?orities4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,ext5d+ pa?s to 
s]vice = paid /ud5t int]ns4 ,sec4 #bjd4 

,lat]al ,entry ,program4 ,sec4 #bje4    
,mid-,c>e] ,m5tor+ ,program4 ,sec4 #bjf4
 ,report on ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute's
 language program 4 ,sec4 #bjg4         
,consid]ation ( c>e] civil s]vants z    
*iefs ( missions4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,civil    
s]vice rotational program4 ,sec4 #bji4  
,report+ requirem5t on *iefs ( mission4 
,sec4 #baj4 ,report on *iefs ( mission &
 deputy *iefs ( mission4 ,sec4 #baa4    
,protection ( retirem5t annuity =       
reemploym5t by ,dep>tm5t4 ,sec4 #bab4   
,enhanc$ vett+ = s5ior diplomatic po/s4 
,sec4 #bac4 ,ef=ts to improve ret5tion &
 prev5t retaliation4 ,sec4 #bad4        
,national adv]tis+ campaign4 ,sec4 #bae4
 ,expansion ( diplomats 9 resid5ce      
programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,pay1 b5efits1 &
 work=ce matt]s ,sec4 #bba4 ,education  
all[ance4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,p] diem all[ance 
= newly hir$ memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice4 
,sec4 #bbc4 ,improv+ m5tal heal? s]vices
 = =eign & civil s]vants4 ,sec4 #bbd4   
,em]g5cy back-up c>e4 ,sec4 #bbe4       
,au?ority to provide s]vices to non-*ief

 ( mission p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #bbf4        
,exception = gov]nm5t-f9anc$ air        
transportation4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,enhanc$    
au?orities to protect locally employ$   
/aff dur+ em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #bbh4        
,int]net at h>d%ip po/s4 ,sec4 #bbi4    
,competitive local comp5sation plan4    
,sec4 #bcj4 ,support+ t&em c\ples 9 !   
,=eign ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #bca4             
,accessibility at diplomatic missions4  
,sec4 #bcb4 ,report on brea/fe$+        
accommodations ov]seas4 ,sec4 #bcc4     
,det]m9+ ! effectiv5ess ( k transf]s    
betwe5 ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s4 ,sec4    
#bcd4 ,education all[ance = dep5d5ts (  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employees locat$ 9    
,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories4 ,,title       
,,iii--,in=mation security & cyb]       
diplomacy ,sec4 #cja4 ,data-in=m$       
diplomacy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,e/abli%m5t &    
expansion ( ! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]
 ,program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,task =ce to     
address artificial intellig5ce-enabl$   
influ5ce op]ations4 ,sec4 #cjd4         
,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ief ,artificial       

,intellig5ce ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4
 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on       
/r5g!n+ ent]prise gov]nance4 ,sec4 #cjg4
 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security   
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a   
cyb]space1 digital connectivity1 &      
relat$ te*nologies 7,,cdt7 fund4 ,sec4  
#cji4 ,cyb] protection support =        
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9        
positions highly vuln]able to cyb]      
attack4 ,,title ,,iv--,organization &   
op]ations ,sec4 #dja4 ,p]sonal s]vices  
contractors4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,h>d-to-fill   
po/s4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,enhanc$ ov]sight ( ! 
,(fice ( ,civil ,rights4 ,sec4 #djd4    
,crisis response op]ations4 ,sec4 #dje4 
,special ,envoy to ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
,=um4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,special ,envoy =     
,bel>us4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,ov]seas placem5t (
 special appo9tm5t positions4 ,sec4     
#djh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ! ,special 
,repres5tative = ,city & ,/ate          
,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,(fice ( ,global

 ,wom5's ,issues4 ,,title ,v--,economic 
diplomacy ,sec4 #eja4 ,duties ( (fic]s  
p]=m+ economic functions4 ,sec4 #ejb4   
,report on recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 &      
promotion ( ,=eign ,s]vice economic     
(fic]s4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,m&ate to revise    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate metrics = successful  
economic & comm]cial diplomacy4 ,sec4   
#ejd4 ,*ief ( mission economic          
responsibilities4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,direction
 to embassy deal teams4 ,sec4 #ejf4     
,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal ,team ( ! ,ye>    
aw>d4 ,,title ,,vi--,public diplomacy   
,sec4 #fja4 ,public diplomacy outrea*4  
,sec4 #fjb4 ,modification on use ( funds
 = ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty4
 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,int]national broadca/+4   
,sec4 #fjd4 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights 
,fell[%ip program4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,dome/ic 
engagem5t & public affairs4 ,sec4 #fjf4 
,ext5sion ( ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]4   
,sec4 #fjg4 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act4   
,sec4 #fjh4 ,mod]nization & enhancem5t  
/rategy4 ,,title ,,vii--,o!r matt]s     
,sec4 #gja4 ,exp&+ ! use ( ,,ddtc lic5s+

 fees4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,prohibition on entry
 ( (ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts involv$ 9 
significant corruption or gross         
violations ( human rights4 ,sec4 #gjc4  
,protection ( cultural h]itage dur+     
crises4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,national ,museum ( 
,am]ican ,diplomacy4 ,sec4 #gje4        
,extrat]ritorial (f5ses committ$ by     
,unit$ ,/ates nationals s]v+ )          
int]national organizations4 ,sec4 #gjf4 
,ext5sion ( c]ta9 privileges &          
immunities to ! ,int]national ,en]gy    
,=um4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9     
privileges & immunities to ! ,conseil   
,europen p\r la re*]*e nuclaire 7,,c]n2 
! ,european ,organization = ,nucle>     
,rese>*74 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,int]n%ips (      
,unit$ ,/ates nationals at int]national 
organizations4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,tra9+ =     
int]national organizations4 ,sec4 #gaj4 
,modification to transp>5cy on          
int]national agreem5ts & non-b9d+       
in/rum5ts4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,/rategy = !     
effici5t process+ ( all ,afghan special 
immigrant visa applications & appeals4  

,sec4 #gab4 ,report on p>tn] =ces       
utiliz+ ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance
 id5tifi$ z us+ hung] z a weapon ( w>4  
,sec4 #gac4 ,infra/ructure projects &   
inve/m5ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,p's     
,republic ( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,special  
envoys4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,,u-,,asean ,c5t]4  
,sec4 #gaf4 ,report on vett+ ( /ud5ts f 
national def5se univ]sities & o!r       
academic in/itutions ( ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,brief+s on ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-,european ,union ,trade &       
,te*nology ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #gah4         
,congressional ov]sight1 qu>t]ly review1
 & au?ority relat+ to concurr5ce provid$
 by *iefs ( mission = support ( c]ta9   
,gov]nm5t op]ations4 ,sec4 #gai4        
,modification & repeal ( reports4 ,sec4 
#gbj4 ,modification ( ,build ,act (     
#bjah to prioritize projects t advance  
national security4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,p]mitt+ 
= int]national bridges4 ,sec4 #gbb4     
,prohibition on nom9ation ( c]ta9       
c\ntries z program c\ntries = purposes (
 ! visa waiv] program4 ,,title          

,,viii--,combat+ global corruption ,sec4
 #hja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hjb4         
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,publication ( 
ti]$ rank+ li/4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,m9imum     
/&>ds = ! elim9ation ( corruption &     
assessm5t ( ef=ts to combat corruption4 
,sec4 #hje4 ,imposition ( sanctions "u  
,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights       
,acc\ntability ,act4 ,sec4 #hjf4        
,designation ( embassy anti-corruption  
po9ts ( contact4 ,,title ,,ix--,,aukus  
matt]s ,sec4 #ija4 ,def9itions4         
,subtitle ,a--,outl9+ ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip
 ,sec4 #iaa4 ,/atem5t ( policy on !     
,,aukus p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,s5ior    
,advisor = ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip at !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,subtitle            
,b--,au?orization = subm>9e transf]s1   
support1 & infra/ructure improvem5t     
activities ,sec4 #iba4 ,au/ralia1 ,unit$
 ,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e        
security activities4 ,sec4 #ibb4        
,acceptance ( contributions = ,au/ralia1
 ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e 
security activities2 ,,aukus ,subm>9e   

,security ,activities ,acc\nt4 ,sec4    
#ibc4 ,au/ralia1 ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,unit$
 ,/ates subm>9e security tra9+4         
,subtitle ,c--,/reaml9+ & protect+      
transf]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y        
te*nology f compromise ,sec4 #ica4      
,priority = ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 
9 ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales & ,direct      
,comm]cial ,sales4 ,sec4 #icb4          
,id5tification & pre-cle>ance ( plat=ms1
 te*nologies1 & equipm5t = sale to      
,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ?r\gh ,=eign
 ,milit>y ,sales & ,direct ,comm]cial   
,sales4 ,sec4 #icc4 ,export control     
exemptions & /&>ds4 ,sec4 #icd4 ,exp$it$
 review ( export lic5ses = exports (    
advanc$ te*nologies to ,au/ralia1 !     
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,canada4 ,sec4 #ice4   
,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/4 ,subtitle
 ,d--,o!r ,,aukus matt]s ,sec4 #ida4    
,report+ relat$ to ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip4  
,sec4 #idb4 ,report on def5se coop]ation
 & export regulation4 ,sec4 #idc4       
,report on protection ( s5sitive        
in=mation & te*nology4 ,sec4 #idd4      

,report on ! ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e      
indu/rial base4 ,sec4 #ide4 ,report on  
navy subm>9e requirem5ts4  #b4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m 
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4    
7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  ,i ,diplomatic      
security & consul> affairs  #aja4       
,passport fee exp5diture au?ority       
ext5sion  7a7 ,we/]n hemisph]e travel   
initiative fee ,to make p]man5t ! ,we/]n
 ,hemisph]e ,travel ,initiative fee1    
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,passport ,act (     
,june #d1 #aibj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4          
#bad7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 &  7#b7 by /rik+  
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74  7b7 ,passport   
fees ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,passport ,act 
( ,june #d1 #aibj1 z am5d$ by subsection

 7a71 %all be appli$ ?r\gh fiscal ye>   
#bjbh by /rik+ su* co/s & ins]t+ ! co/s 
( provid+ consul> s]vices4  7c7         
,mod]nization ( passport process+ ,a    
portion ( ! exp&$ exp5diture au?orities 
provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be 
us$-- 7#a7 to mod]nize consul> sy/ems1 )
 an emphasis on passport & citiz5%ip    
s]vices2 &  7#b7 t[>ds a feasibility    
/udy on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c\ld provide     
urg5t1 9-p]son passport s]vices to      
significant populations ) ! longe/      
travel times to exi/+ passport ag5cies1 
includ+ ! possibility ( build+ new      
passport ag5cies4  #ajb4 ,special hir+  
au?ority = passport s]vices ,dur+ !     
#c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions "u     
sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may directly appo9t
 c&idates to positions 9 ! competitive  
s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( su*   
title7 at ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! ,passport &   
,visa ,exam9+ ,s]ies #jifg4  #ajc4      

,qu>t]ly report on passport wait times  
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & qu>t]ly !reaft] =
 ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all     
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees t describes--  
7#a7 ! curr5t e/imat$ wait times =      
passport process+2  7#b7 ! /eps t h be5 
tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t to r$uce wait times 
to a reasonable "t2  7#c7 ef=ts to      
improve ! roll\t ( ! onl9e passport     
r5ewal process+ program1 includ+ h[ mu* 
( passport rev5ues ! ,dep>tm5t is sp5d+ 
on consul> sy/ems mod]nization2  7#d7 ! 
dem& = urg5t passport s]vices by major  
metropolitan area2  7#e7 ! /eps t h be5 
tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t to r$uce & meet !   
dem& = urg5t passport s]vices1          
p>ticul>ly 9 areas t are great] ?an #e  
h\rs driv+ "t f ! ne>e/ passport ag5cy2 
&  7#f7 h[ ! ,dep>tm5t details its /aff 
& res\rces to passport s]vices programs4
  #ajd4 ,passport travel advisories ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all   

make prom95tly available 9 ,unit$ ,/ates
 regul> passports1 on ! fir/ ?ree pages 
( ! passport1 ! foll[+ in=mation3  7#a7 
,a prom95t1 cle> advisory = all travel]s
 to *eck travel4/ate4gov = updat$ travel
 w>n+s & advisories4  7#b7 ,a prom95t1  
cle> notice urg+ all travel]s to regi/] 
) ! ,dep>tm5t prior to ov]seas travel4  
7#c7 ,a prom95t1 cle> advisory-- 7,a7   
not+ t _m c\ntries d5y entry to travel]s
 dur+ ! la/ #f mon?s ( _! passport      
validity p]iod2 &  7,b7 urg+ all        
travel]s to r5ew _! passport n lat] ?an 
#a ye> prior to its expiration4  #aje4  
,/rategy to ensure access to passport   
s]vices = all ,am]icans ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a /rategy 
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees1 ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives = ensur+ reasonable   
access to passport s]vices = all        
,am]icans1 :i* %all include--  7#a7 a   

detail$ /rategy describ+ h[ ! ,dep>tm5t 
c\ld-- 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]   
submission ( ! /rategy1 r$uce passport  
process+ times to an acceptable av]age =
 r5ewals & = exp$it$ s]vice2 &  7,b7 by 
n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! submission ( !
 /rategy1 provide ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ts
 liv+ 9 a significant population c5t] m 
?an a #e-;h\r drive f a passport ag5cy )
 urg5t1 9-p]son passport s]vices1       
includ+ ! possibility ( build+ new      
passport ag5cies2 &  7#b7 a description 
( ! specific res\rces requir$ to        
implem5t ! /rategy4  #ajf4 ,/r5g!n+ !   
,national ,passport ,in=mation ,c5t]    
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t passport wait times s9ce    
#bjba h be5 unacceptably long & h creat$
 fru/ration among ^? seek+ to obta9 or  
r5ew passports4  7b7 ,onl9e *at feature 
,! ,dep>tm5t %\ld develop an onl9e tool 
) ! capability = cu/om]s to correspond )
 cu/om] s]vice repres5tatives reg>d+    
que/ions & updates p]ta9+ to _!         
application = a passport or = ! r5ewal (

 a passport4  7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all initiate a review (  
,,npic op]ations1 :i* %all include an   
analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* ,,npic-- 7#a7 
responds to con/itu5t inquiries by      
telephone1 includ+ h[ long con/itu5ts   
are kept on hold & _! ability to be     
plac$ 9 a queue2  7#b7 provides         
p]sonaliz$ cu/om] s]vice2  7#c7 ma9ta9s 
its telecommunications infra/ructure to 
ensure x effectively h&les call volumes2
 &  7#d7 o!r relevant issues !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al deems appropriate4   
#ajg4 ,/r5g!n+ passport cu/om]          
visibility & transp>5cy  7a7 ,onl9e     
/atus tool ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,dep>tm5t %\ld mod]nize ! onl9e passport
 application /atus tool to include1 to !
 greate/ ext5t possible1 /ep by /ep     
updates on ! /atus ( _! application1    
includ+ ) respect to ! foll[+ /ages3    
7#a7 ,submitt$ = process+4  7#b7 ,9     

process at a lockbox facility4  7#c7    
,await+ adjudication4  7#d7 ,9 process (
 adjudication4  7#e7 ,adjudicat$ ) a    
result ( approval or d5ial4  7#f7       
,mat]ials %ipp$4  7b7 ,additional       
in=mation ,! tool pursuant to subsection
 7a7 %\ld include a display t in=ms ea* 
passport applicant (-- 7#a7 ! date on   
:i* 8 or h] passport application 0      
receiv$2 &  7#b7 ! e/imat$ wait "t      
rema9+ 9 ! passport application process4
  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,consul>  
,affairs %all submit a report to !      
appropriate congressional committees t  
outl9es a plan = coord9at$ compreh5sive 
public outrea* to increase public       
aw>5ess & und]/&+ (--  7#a7 ! onl9e     
/atus tool requir$ "u subsection 7a72   
7#b7 passport travel advisories requir$ 
"u section #ajd2 &  7#c7 passport wait  
times4  #ajh4 ,annual ,(fice (          
,au!ntications report  7a7 ,report ,!   
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,consul>  

,affairs %all submit an annual report = 
#e ye>s to ! appropriat$ congressional  
committees t describes--  7#a7 ! numb] (
 incom+ au!ntication reque/s1 brok5 d[n 
by mon? & type ( reque/1 to %[ seasonal 
fluctuations 9 dem&2  7#b7 ! av]age "t  
tak5 by ! ,(fice ( ,au!ntications ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to au!nticate         
docum5ts1 brok5 d[n by mon? to %[       
seasonal fluctuations 9 wait times2     
7#c7 h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate details /aff
 to ! ,(fice ( ,au!ntications2 &  7#d7 !
 impact t hir+ additional1 p]man5t1     
d$icat$ /aff = ! ,(fice ( ,au!ntications
 w\ld h on ! process+ times ref]r$ to 9 
p>agraph 7#b74  7b7 ,au?orization ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to hire   
additional1 p]man5t1 d$icat$ /aff = !   
,(fice ( ,au!ntications4  #aji4 ,annual 
special immigrant visa report ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,consul>
 ,affairs %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  

on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives a report t id5tifies -- 
7#a7 ! numb] ( approv$ applications     
await+ visas au?oriz$ "u section        
#bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77#d77 7commonly kn[n z ,,eb-#d 
visas7 = special immigrants describ$ 9  
section #aja7;a77#bg77;,d7 ( su* ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,d77 :o   
are employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
,gov]nm5t1 brok5 d[n by c\ntry2  7#b7 an
 e/imate (--  7,a7 ! numb] ( special    
immigrant visas au?oriz$ "u su* section 
#aja7;a77#bg77;,d7 t w be issu$ dur+ !  
curr5t fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 ! numb] (    
special immigrant visa applicants :o w n
 be grant$ su* a visa dur+ ! curr5t     
fiscal ye>2  7#c7 ! e/imat$ p]iod betwe5
 ! date on :i* a qualifi$ applicant =   
su* a special immigrant visa submits a  
complet$ application = su* a visa & !   
date on :i* su* applicant w\ld be issu$ 
su* a visa2 &  7#d7 ! specific high-risk

 populations1 brok5 d[n by c\ntry1 :o w 
face increas$ h>d%ip due to ,dep>tm5t ( 
,/ate delays 9 process+ special         
immigrant visa applications "u su*      
section #aja7;a77#bg77;,d74  #aaj4      
,increas$ acc\ntability 9 assignm5t     
re/rictions & reviews  7a7 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! use ( policies to re/rict        
p]sonnel f s]v+ 9 c]ta9 assignm5ts may  
und]m9e ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to deploy 
relevant cultural & l+ui/ic skills at   
diplomatic po/s abroad if n appli$      
judici\sly2 &  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld    
cont9u\sly evaluate all processes relat+
 to assignm5t re/rictions1 assignm5t    
title reviews1 & preclusions at !       
,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,notification ( /atus   
,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all--  7#a7 provide a /atus update =   
all ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :o1 prior to su* 
date ( enactm5t1 7 subject to a prior   
assignm5t re/riction1 assignm5t review1 
or preclusion = :om a review or decision

 relat$ to assignm5t is p5d+2 &  7#b7 on
 an ongo+ basis1 provide a /atus update 
= any ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :o has be5 !   
subject ( a p5d+ assignm5t re/riction or
 p5d+ assignm5t review = m ?an #cj days4
  7c7 ,notification cont5t ,!           
notification requir$ "u subsection 7b7  
%all in=m relevant p]sonnel1 z ( ! date 
( ! notification-- 7#a7 :e!r any prior  
assignm5t re/riction has be5 lift$2     
7#b7 if _! assignm5t /atus is subject to
 ongo+ review1 & an e/imat$ date =      
completion2 &  7#c7 if !y are subject to
 any o!r re/rictions on _! ability to   
s]ve at po/s abroad4  7d7 ,adjudication 
( ongo+ assignm5t reviews  7#a7 ,"t     
limit ,! ,dep>tm5t %all e/abli% a       
reasonable "t limit = ! ,dep>tm5t to    
complete an assignm5t review & e/abli% a
 deadl9e by :i* x mu/ in=m p]sonnel ( a 
decision relat$ to su* a review4  7#b7  
,appeals ,= any p]sonnel ! ,dep>tm5t    
det]m9es are ineligible to s]ve 9 an    
assignm5t due to an assignm5t re/riction
 or assignm5t review1 a ,security       

,appeal ,panel %all conv5e n lat] ?an   
#abj days ( an appeal be+ fil$4  7#c7   
,entry-level bidd+ process ,! ,dep>tm5t 
%all include a description ( ! assignm5t
 review process & critical human        
intellig5ce ?reat po/s 9 a brief+ to new
 (fic]s z "p ( _! entry-level bidd+     
process4  7#d7 ,po9t ( contact ,!       
,dep>tm5t %all designate po9t ( contacts
 9 ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security &  
,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t to  
answ] employee & ,c>e] ,developm5t      
,(fic] que/ions ab\t assignm5t          
re/rictions1 assignm5t reviews1 &       
preclusions4  7e7 ,security review panel
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,appeal
 ,panel %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! head
 ( an (fice responsible = human res\rces
 or discrim9ation :o reports directly to
 ! ,secret>y2  7#b7 ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy 
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau (       
,global ,tal5t ,managem5t2  7#c7 !      
,pr9cipal ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = 
! ,bureau ( ,intellig5ce & ,rese>*2     

7#d7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ,deputy1 
or equival5t1 f a ?ird bureau z         
designat$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y =          
,managem5t2  7#e7 a repres5tative f !   
geographic bureau to :i* ! re/riction   
applies2 &  7#f7 a repres5tative f !    
,(fice ( ! ,legal ,advis] & a           
repres5tative f ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic 
,security1 :o %all s]ve z non-vot+      
advisors4  7f7 ,appeal rights ,section  
#dad7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate          
,au?orities ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcd;c7a77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ! fir/ two s5t5ces & ins]t+ ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a "r &  
process = employees to appeal a decision
 relat$ to an assignm5t1 bas$ on a      
re/riction1 review1 or preclusion4 ,su* 
"r & process %all ensure t any su*      
employee %all h ! same appeal rights z  
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ d5ial or  
revocation ( a security cle>ance44  7g7 
,,fam update ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all am5d all relevant        

provisions ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,manual1 &
 any associat$ or relat$ policies ( !   
,dep>tm5t1 to comply ) ?is section4     
#aaa4 ,suitability reviews = ,=eign     
,s]vice ,in/itute in/ructors ,!         
,secret>y %all ensure t all in/ructors  
at ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 includ+  
direct hires & contractors1 :o provide  
language in/ruction are--  7#a7 subject 
to suitability reviews & backgr\nd      
inve/igations2 &  7#b7 subject to       
cont9u\s vett+ or re9ve/igations to !   
ext5d consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t & ,executive 
policy = o!r ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4  #aab4 
,diplomatic security fell[%ip programs  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dg ( ! ,/ate     
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgai7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7 ,diplomatic security   
fell[%ip programs  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,diplomatic       

,security1 %all e/abli% ,diplomatic     
,security fell[%ip programs to provide  
grants to ,unit$ ,/ates nationals pursu+
 und]graduate /udies :o commit to pursu+
 a c>e] z a special ag5t1 security      
eng9e]+ (fic]1 or 9 ! civil s]vice 9 !  
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security4  7#b7  
,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate  
regulations = ! adm9i/ration (          
,diplomatic ,security fell[%ip programs 
t set =?--  7,a7 ! eligibility          
requirem5ts = receiv+ a grant "u ?is    
subsection2  7,b7 ! process by :i*      
eligible applicants may reque/ su* a    
grant2  7,c7 ! maximum am\nt ( su* a    
grant2 &  7,d7 ! educational progress to
 :i* all grant recipi5ts are obligat$4  
4  7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$      
#b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4    
#aac4 ,victims ,res\rce ,advocacy       
,program  7a7 ,inve/igation au?ority ,! 
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to inve/igate     
violations ( *apt] #gg ( title #ah1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,fund+ = human
 traffick+ victims & dep5d5ts ,!        
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to fund co/s1     
includ+ ?r\gh ! ,diplomatic ,security   
,s]vice1 ,victims' ,res\rce ,advocacy   
,program1 to support basic c>e & res\rce
 ne$s = victims ( traffick+ 9 p]sons &  
_! dep5d5ts1 :o are involv$ 9 matt]s "u 
,diplomatic ,security ,s]vice           
inve/igation4  #aad4 ,au?ority = special
 ag5ts to inve/igate traffick+ 9 p]sons 
violations ,section #cg7;a7 ( ! ,/ate   
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji7;a77 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by    
/rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7  
by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z        
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new          
subp>agraph3  7,c7 violations ( *apt]   
#gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or
  4  ,,ii ,p]sonnel matt]s  ,a ,hir+1   
promotion1 & developm5t  #bja4 ,adju/m5t
 to promotion precepts ,section #fjc7;b7
 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb   

,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z
 p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71          
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3   
7#b7 exp]i5ce s]v+ at an int]national   
organization1 multilat]al in/itution1 or
 engag+ 9 mult9ational negotiations2    
7#c7 will+ness to s]ve 9 h>d%ip po/s    
ov]seas or across geographically di/9ct 
regions2  7#d7 exp]i5ce advanc+ policies
 or develop+ exp]tise t enhance ! ,unit$
 ,/ates' competitiv5ess ) reg>d to      
critical & em]g+ te*nologies2  7#e7     
will+ness to p>ticipate 9 appropriate & 
relevant pr(essional developm5t         
opportunities (f]$ by ! ,=eign ,s]vice  
,in/itute or o!r educational in/itutions
 associat$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#f7         
will+ness to enable & enc\rage          
subord9ates at v>i\s levels to avail    
!mselves ( appropriate & relevant       
pr(essional developm5t opportunities    
(f]$ by ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute or   
o!r educational in/itutions associat$ ) 

! ,dep>tm5t2  4  #bjb4 ,hir+ au?orities 
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld     
possess hir+ au?orities to enable       
recruitm5t ( individuals repres5tative (
 ! nation ) special skills ne$$ to      
address #ba/ c5tury diplomacy *all5ges2 
&  7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a      
survey ( hir+ au?orities held by !      
,dep>tm5t to id5tify-- 7,a7 hir+        
au?orities already au?oriz$ by          
,congress2  7,b7 o!rs au?orities grant$ 
?r\gh ,presid5tial decree or executive  
ord]2 &  7,c7 any au?orities ne$$ to    
enable recruitm5t ( individuals ) !     
special skills describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74
  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes a description ( all exi/+ hir+ 
au?orities & legislative proposals on   
any new ne$$ au?orities4  7c7 ,special  
hir+ au?ority ,= an initial p]iod ( n m 
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  

?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t1 )\t   
reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji  
?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 c&idates directly to positions 9 
! competitive s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t1 z  
def9$ 9 section #bajb ( t title1 9 !    
foll[+ occupational s]ies3 #aefj ,data  
,sci5ce1 #bbaj ,in=mation ,te*nology    
,managem5t1 & #jbja ,human ,res\rces    
,managem5t4  #bjc4 ,ext5d+ pa?s to      
s]vice = paid /ud5t int]ns ,= up to #b  
ye>s foll[+ ! end ( a comp5sat$ int]n%ip
 at ! ,dep>tm5t or ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !   
,dep>tm5t or ,,usaid may (f] employm5t  
to up to #be su* int]ns & appo9t !m     
directly to positions 9 ! competitive   
s]vice1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )\t reg>d to ! 
provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah 
( su* title4  #bjd4 ,lat]al ,entry      
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orities ,act1    
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbc2 #acj ,/at4 #aibh7 is am5d$--  

7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #c-ye> & 
ins]t+ #e-ye>2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by
 /rik+ 2 &2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#g7 does n      
include ! use ( ,=eign ,s]vice-,limit$  
or o!r nonc>e] ,=eign ,s]vice hir+      
au?orities2 &  7#h7 includes n few] ?an 
#cj p>ticipants = ea* ye> ( ! pilot     
program4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subsection3  7e7             
,c]tification ,if ! ,secret>y does n    
comm5ce ! lat]al entry program )9 #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a   
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees-- 7#a7 c]tify+ t progress is 
be+ made on implem5tation ( ! pilot     
program & describ+ su* progress1 includ+
 ! date on :i* applicants w be able to  
apply2  7#b7 e/imat+ ! date by :i* !    
pilot program w be fully implem5t$2     
7#c7 outl9+ h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w use !      

,lat]al ,entry ,program to fill ne$$    
skill sets 9 key areas su* z cyb]space1 
em]g+ te*nologies1 economic /atecraft1  
multilat]al diplomacy1 & data & o!r     
sci5ces4  4  #bje4 ,mid-,c>e] ,m5tor+   
,program  7a7 ,au?orization ,!          
,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 is       
au?oriz$ to e/abli% a ,mid-,c>e] ,m5tor+
 ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !  
,program7 = employees :o h demon/rat$   
out/&+ s]vice & lead]%ip4  7b7          
,selection  7#a7 ,nom9ations ,! head (  
ea* bureau %all semiannually nom9ate    
p>ticipants = ! ,program f a pool (     
applicants 9 ! positions describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 includ+ f po/s bo?  
dome/ically & abroad4  7#b7 ,submission 
( slate ( nom9ees to ,secret>y ,!       
,director ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 
9 consultation ) ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! 
,=eign ,s]vice1 %all semiannually-- 7,a7
 vet ! nom9ees mo/ rec5tly nom9at$      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7      
submit to ! ,secret>y a slate (         

applicants to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program1  
:o %all consi/ ( at lea/-- 7i7 #aj      
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s & speciali/s     
classifi$ at ! ,,fs-#jc or ,,fs-#jd     
level ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,sal>y ,s*$ule2
  7ii7 #aj ,civil ,s]vice employees     
classifi$ at ,,gs-#ab or ,,gs-#ac ( !   
,g5]al ,s*$ule2 &  7iii7 #e ,=eign      
,s]vice ,(fic]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy
 = ,int]national ,developm5t4  7#c7     
,f9al selection ,! ,secret>y %all select
 ! applicants :o w be invit$ to         
p>ticipate 9 ! ,program f ! slate       
receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 &
 ext5d su* an invitation to ea* select$ 
applicant4  7#d7 ,m]it pr9ciples        
,section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( 
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cije7 %all apply  
to nom9ations1 submissions to !         
,secret>y1 & selections = ! ,program "u 
?is section4  7c7 ,program sessions     
7#a7 ,frequ5cy2 duration ,all ( !       
p>ticipants :o accept invitations ext5d$
 pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 %all    
meet #c to #d times p] ye> = tra9+      

sessions ) high-level lead]s ( !        
,dep>tm5t & ,,usaid1 includ+ private    
gr\p meet+s ) ! ,secret>y & !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t4  7#b7 ,!mes  
,ea* session ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
%all focus on specific !mes develop$    
jo9tly by ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute & !
 ,executive ,secret>iat focus$ on       
sub/antive policy issues & lead]%ip     
practices4  7d7 ,m5tor+ program ,!      
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ea* %all     
e/abli% a m5tor+ & coa*+ program t pairs
 a s5ior lead] ( ! ,dep>tm5t or ,,usaid 
) ea* ( ! program p>ticipants :o        
complete ! ,program dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod 
imm$iately foll[+ _! p>ticipation 9 !   
,program4  7e7 ,annual report ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ?ree     
ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees t describes ! activities ( ! 
,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t ye> & includes
 disaggregat$ demographic data on       

p>ticipants 9 ! ,program4  #bjf4 ,report
 on ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute's        
language program ,n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes-- 7#a7 ! av]age pass & fail    
rates = language programs at ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,in/itute disaggregat$ by       
language dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately 
prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  
7#b7 ! numb] ( language in/ructors at ! 
,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute1 & a comp>ison 
( ! in/ructor_//ud5t ratio 9 ! language 
programs at ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute  
disaggregat$ by language2  7#c7 sal>ies 
= language in/ructors disaggregat$ by   
language1 & a comp>ison to sal>ies =    
in/ructors tea*+ languages 9 comp>able  
employm5t2  7#d7 recruitm5t & ret5tion  
plans = language in/ructors1            
disaggregat$ by language :]e necess>y & 
practicable2 &  7#e7 any plans to       
increase pass rates = languages ) high  
failure rates4  #bjg4 ,consid]ation (   

c>e] civil s]vants z *iefs ( missions   
,section #cjd7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice    
,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidd7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7
 z p>agraph 7#c72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all also furni% to ! 
,presid5t1 on an annual basis & to assi/
 ! ,presid5t 9 select+ qualifi$ c&idates
 = appo9tm5ts or assignm5ts z *ief (    
mission1 ! names ( betwe5 #e & #aj c>e] 
civil s]vants s]v+ at ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,int]national ,developm5t :o are        
qualifi$ to s]ve z *iefs ( mission1     
toge!r ) p]t95t in=mation ab\t su*      
individuals4  4  #bjh4 ,civil s]vice    
rotational program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (   
pilot rotational program = civil s]vice 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% a program to provide qualifi$   
civil s]vants s]v+ at ! ,dep>tm5t an    
opportunity to s]ve at a ,unit$ ,/ates  
embassy1 includ+ id5tify+ crit]ia & an  

application process = su* program4  7b7 
,program ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is     
section %all--  7#a7 provide at lea/ #bj
 c>e] civil s]vants ! opportunity to    
s]ve = #b to #c ye>s at a ,unit$ ,/ates 
embassy to ga9 additional skills &      
exp]i5ce2  7#b7 (f] su* civil s]vants ! 
opportunity to s]ve 9 a political or    
economic section at a ,unit$ ,/ates     
embassy2 &  7#c7 include cle> &         
transp>5t crit]ia = eligibility &       
selection1 :i* %all include a m9imum (  
#e ye>s ( s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7   
,subsequ5t position & promotion ,foll[+ 
a rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy   
pursuant to ! program e/abli%$ by ?is   
section1 p>ticipants 9 ! program mu/ be 
af=d$1 at m9imum1 a position equival5t 9
 s5iority1 comp5sation1 & responsibility
 to ! position occupi$ prior s]v+ 9 !   
program4 ,successful completion ( a     
rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy %all
 be consid]$ favorably ) reg>d to       
applications = promotion 9 civil s]vice 
jobs at ! ,dep>tm5t4  7d7 ,implem5tation

 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
id5tify n less ?an #bj positions 9      
,unit$ ,/ates embassies = ! program     
e/abli%$ "u ?is section & (f]$ at lea/  
#bj civil s]vants ! opportunity to s]ve 
9 a rotation at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy 
pursuant to ?is section4  #bji4 ,report+
 requirem5t on *iefs ( mission ,n lat]  
?an #cj days foll[+ ! end ( ea* cal5d>  
qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees--  
7#a7 a li/ ( e *ief ( mission or ,unit$ 
,/ates repres5tative ov]seas ) ! rank ( 
,ambassador :o1 dur+ ! prior qu>t]1 0   
outside a c\ntry ( assignm5t = m ?an #ad
 cumulative days = purposes o!r ?an     
(ficial travel or tempor>y duty ord]s2 &
  7#b7 ! numb] ( days ea* su* *ief (    
mission or ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tative  
ov]seas ) ! rank ( ,ambassador 0 outside
 a c\ntry ( assignm5t dur+ ! previ\s    
qu>t] = purposes o!r ?an (ficial travel 
or tempor>y duty ord]s4  #baj4 ,report  
on *iefs ( mission & deputy *iefs (     

mission ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbd1 & 
annually !reaft] = ! next #d ye>s1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 ! ,=eign ,s]vice cone ( 
ea* curr5t *ief ( mission & deputy *ief 
( mission 7or :oev] is act+ 9 ! capacity
 ( *ief or deputy *ief if nei!r is      
pres5t7 = ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy at  
:i* !re is a ,=eign ,s]vice (fice fill+ 
ei!r ( ^? positions2 &  7#b7 aggregat$  
data = all *iefs ( mission & deputy     
*iefs ( mission describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 disaggregat$ by cone4  #baa4      
,protection ( retirem5t annuity =       
reemploym5t by ,dep>tm5t  7a7 ,no       
t]m9ation or r$uction ( retirem5t       
annuity or pay = reemploym5t ,not)/&+   
section #hbd ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd71 if a cov]$ 
annuitant becomes employ$ by !          
,dep>tm5t--  7#a7 ! paym5t ( any        
retirem5t annuity1 retir$ pay1 or reta9]
 pay o!rwise payable to ! cov]$         
annuitant %all n t]m9ate2 &  7#b7 !     

am\nt ( ! retirem5t annuity1 retir$ pay1
 or reta9] pay o!rwise payable to !     
cov]$ annuitant %all n be r$uc$4  7b7   
,cov]$ annuitant def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !
 t]m cov]$ annuitant means any          
individual :o is receiv+ a retirem5t    
annuity "u-- 7#a7 ! ,=eign ,s]vice      
,retirem5t & ,disability ,sy/em "u      
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #h ( title ,i ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djda et seq472 or  7#b7 !    
,=eign ,s]vice ,p5sion ,sy/em "u        
sub*apt] ,,ii ( su* *apt] 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4
 #djga et seq474  #bab4 ,enhanc$ vett+ =
 s5ior diplomatic po/s  7a7             
,compreh5sive policy on vett+ &         
transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all develop a consi/5t &     
enhanc$ vett+ process to ensure t       
individuals ) sub/antiat$ claims (      
discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or bully+ are n
 consid]$ = assignm5ts to s5ior         
positions4  7b7 ,elem5ts ( compreh5sive 
vett+ policy ,foll[+ ! conclusion ( any 

inve/igation into an allegation (       
discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or bully+1 !   
,(fice ( ,civil ,rights1 ,bureau (      
,global ,tal5t ,managem5t1 & o!r (fices 
) responsibilities relat$ to !          
inve/igation report+ directly to !      
,secret>y %all jo9tly or individually   
submit a writt5 summ>y ( any f9d+s ( any
 sub/antiat$ allegations1 along ) a     
summ>y ( f9d+s to ! ,committee          
responsible = assignm5ts to s5ior       
positions prior to su* ,committee r5d]+ 
a recomm5dation = assignm5t4  7c7       
,response ,! ,secret>y %all develop a   
process = c&idates to respond to any    
allegations t are sub/antiat$ & pres5t$ 
to ! ,committee responsible = assignm5ts
 to s5ior positions4  7d7 ,annual       
reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually      
!reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! ,dep>tm5t work=ce & !       
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ! numb] ( c&idates confirm$ = 
s5ior diplomatic po/s aga9/ :om !re 7   

f\nd to h be5 sub/antiat$ allegations4  
7e7 ,s5ior positions def9$ ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]m s5ior positions means    
,*ief ( ,mission1 ,deputy ,assi/ant     
,secret>y1 ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission1 &  
,pr9cipal ,(fic] 7i4e4 ,consuls ,g5]al7 
positions4  #bac4 ,ef=ts to improve     
ret5tion & prev5t retaliation  7a7      
,/reaml9$ report+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le po9t (    
initial report+ = allegations (         
discrim9ation1 bully+1 & h>assm5t t     
provides an initial review ( !          
allegations &1 if necess>y1 ! ability to
 file multiple claims bas$ on a s+le    
compla9t4  7b7 ,ensur+ implem5tation (  
corrective action & managem5t           
recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y %all ensure 
foll[ up ) ea* compla9ant :o makes an   
allegation ( discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 or
 bully+ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & !  
head ( ! respective bureau n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! conclusion ( any       
inve/igation :]e an allegation is       

sub/antiat$1 & aga9 "o ye> aft] !       
conclusion ( any su* inve/igation1 to   
ensure t any recomm5dations = corrective
 action relat$ to ! compla9ant h be5    
act$ on :]e appropriate4 ,if su*        
recomm5dations h n be implem5t$1 a      
writt5 /atem5t %all be provid$ to ! head
 ( ! bureau & compla9ant & affect$      
employees expla9+ :y ! recomm5dations h 
n be5 implem5t$4  7c7 ,climate surveys (
 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t  7#a7 ,requir$ 
bi5nial surveys ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e 
#b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all       
conduct a ,dep>tm5t-wide survey ( all   
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel reg>d+ h>assm5t1     
discrim9ation1 bully+1 & relat$         
retaliation t includes work=ce          
p]spectives on ! accessibility &        
effectiv5ess ( ! ,bureau ( ,global      
,tal5t ,managem5t & ,(fice ( ,civil     
,rights 9 ! ef=ts & processes to address
 ^! issues4  7#b7 ,requir$ annual       
surveys  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y   
%all conduct an annual employee         
satisfaction survey to assess ! level ( 
job satisfaction1 "w environm5t1 &      
ov]all employee exp]i5ce )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4
  7,b7 ,op5-end$ responses ,! survey    
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include
 options = op5-end$ responses4  7,c7    
,survey que/ions ,! survey %all include 
que/ions reg>d+--  7i7 "w-life balance2 
7ii7 comp5sation & b5efits2  7iii7 c>e] 
developm5t opportunities2  7iv7 !       
p]=mance evaluation & promotion process1
 includ+ fairness & transp>5cy2  7v7    
communication *annels & effectiv5ess2   
7vi7 lead]%ip & managem5t2  7vii7       
organizational culture2  7viii7 aw>5ess 
& effectiv5ess ( compla9t measures2     
7ix7 accessibility & accommodations2    
7x7 availability ( transportation to & f
 a "w /ation2  7xi7 in=mation te*nology 
infra/ructure functionality &           
accessibility2  7xii7 ! employee's      
und]/&+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t's /ructure1       
mission1 & goals2  7xiii7 alignm5t &    

relevance ( "w to ! ,dep>tm5t's mission2
 &  7xiv7 s5se ( emp[]m5t to affect     
positive *ange4  7#c7 ,requir$ exit     
surveys  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop &        
implem5t a /&>diz$1 confid5tial exit    
survey process t includes anonym\s      
fe$back & exit int]views ) employees :o 
volunt>ily sep>ate f ! ,dep>tm5t1 :e!r  
?r\gh resignation1 retirem5t1 or o!r    
means4  7,b7 ,scope ,! exit surveys     
conduct$ pursuant to subp>agraph        
7,a7%all--  7i7 be design$ to ga!r      
insights & fe$back f dep>t+ employees   
reg>d+-- 7,i7 _! reasons = leav+1       
includ+ c>etak+ responsibilities1 c>e]  
limitations = p>tn] or sp\se1 &         
discrim9ation1 h>assm5t1 bully+1 or     
retaliation2  7,,ii7 _! ov]all exp]i5ce 
) ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,,iii7 any sugge/ions
 = improvem5t2 &  7ii7 include que/ions 
relat$ to-- 7,i7 ! employee's reasons = 
leav+2  7,,ii7 job satisfaction2        
7,,iii7 "w environm5t2  7,,iv7          

pr(essional gr[? opportunities2  7,v7   
lead]%ip effectiv5ess2  7,,vi7          
sugge/ions = enhanc+ ! ,dep>tm5t's      
p]=mance2 &  7,,vii7 if applicable1 ! "n
 & indu/ry ( ! employee's future        
employ]4  7,c7 ,compilation ( results ,!
 ,secret>y %all compile & analyze !     
anonymiz$ exit survey data collect$     
pursuant to ?is p>agraph to id5tify     
tr5ds1 common !mes1 & areas ne$+        
improvem5t )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 ,pilot 
surveys ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all conduct a ,dep>tm5t-wide 
survey = ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff reg>d+ 
ret5tion1 tra9+1 promotion1 & o!r       
matt]s1 includ+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1
 bully+1 & relat$ retaliation1 t        
includes work=ce p]spectives on !       
accessibility & effectiv5ess ( compla9t 
measures4  7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj 
days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* survey     
conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 !  
,secret>y %all make ! key f9d+s         
available to ! ,dep>tm5t work=ce & %all 

submit !m to ! appropriate congressional
 committees4  7d7 ,retaliation prev5tion
 ef=ts  7#a7 ,employee evaluation  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,if !re is a p5d+ inve/igation 
( discrim9ation1 bully+1 or h>assm5t    
aga9/ a sup]ior :o is responsible = rat+
 or review+ ! compla9ant employee1 !    
compla9ant %all be review$ by !         
sup]ior's sup]visor4  7,b7 ,effective   
date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect #ij 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  7#b7 ,retaliation prev5tion      
guidance ,any ,dep>tm5t employee aga9/  
:om an allegation ( discrim9ation1      
bully+1 or h>assm5t has be5 made %all   
receive writt5 guidance 7a retaliation  
hold7 on ! types ( actions t c be       
consid]$ retaliation aga9/ ! compla9ant 
employee4 ,! employee's imm$iate        
sup]visor %all also receive !           
retaliation hold guidance4  #bad4       
,national adv]tis+ campaign ,n lat] ?an 
#bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a /rategy
 to ! appropriate congressional         

committees t assesses ! pot5tial b5efits
 & co/s ( a national adv]tis+ campaign  
to improve ! recruitm5t 9 ! ,civil      
,s]vice & ! ,=eign ,s]vice by rais+     
public aw>5ess ( ! important            
accompli%m5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  #bae4     
,expansion ( diplomats 9 resid5ce       
programs ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act--  7#a7 !  
,secret>y %all increase ! numb] (       
diplomats 9 ! ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce    
,program f #ag to at lea/ #bj2 &  7#b7 !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =
 ,int]national ,developm5t %all increase
 ! numb] ( developm5t diplomats 9 !     
,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program f #a to 
at lea/ #c4  ,b ,pay1 b5efits1 & work=ce
 matt]s  #bba4 ,education all[ance  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #i ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign
 ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#djha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new section3  #ijh4 ,education
 all[ance ,a ,dep>tm5t employee :o is on
 leave to p]=m s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices
 7z def9$ 9 section #dcjc7ac7 ( title   

#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may receive an
 education all[ance if ! employee w\ld1 
if n = su* s]vice1 be eligible to       
receive ! education all[ance4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #b ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (    
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija note7 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #ijg ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #ijh4     
,education all[ance  4  #bbb4 ,p] diem  
all[ance = newly hir$ memb]s ( ! ,=eign 
,s]vice  7a7 ,p] diem all[ance  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 any newly hir$ ,=eign ,s]vice employee 
:o is 9 initial ori5tation tra9+1 or any
 o!r tra9+ expect$ to la/ less ?an #f   
mon?s be=e transf]r+ to ! employee's    
fir/ assignm5t1 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41   
area %all1 = ! duration ( su* tra9+1    
receive a p] diem all[ance at ! levels  
prescrib$ "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,limitation on lodg+ exp5ses ,a newly   
hir$ ,=eign ,s]vice employee may n      
receive any lodg+ exp5ses "u !          

applicable p] diem all[ance pursuant to 
p>agraph 7#a7 if t employee-- 7,a7 has a
 p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 
area 7n includ+ ,gov]nm5t-suppli$ h\s+  
dur+ su* ori5tation tra9+ or o!r tra9+72
 &  7,b7 does n vacate su* resid5ce dur+
 su* ori5tation tra9+ or o!r tra9+4  7b7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section--  7#a7 !   
t]m p] diem all[ance has ! mean+ giv5 t 
t]m "u section #egja ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 ! t]m ,wa%+ton1   
,d4,c41 area means ! geographic area )9 
a #ej mile radius ( ! ,wa%+ton ,monum5t4
  #bbc4 ,improv+ m5tal heal? s]vices =  
=eign & civil s]vants  7a7 ,additional  
p]sonnel to address m5tal heal?  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all seek to        
increase ! numb] ( p]sonnel )9 ! ,bureau
 ( ,m$ical ,s]vices to address m5tal    
heal? ne$s = bo? =eign & civil s]vants4 
7#b7 ,employm5t t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to employ n 
few] ?an #ae additional p]sonnel 9 !    
,bureau ( ,m$ical ,s]vices1 comp>$ to ! 

numb] ( p]sonnel employ$ z ( ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,/udy ,!      
,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on !      
accessibility ( m5tal heal? c>e provid]s
 & s]vices available to ,dep>tm5t       
p]sonnel1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 
! accessibility ( m5tal heal? c>e       
provid]s at diplomatic po/s & 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 ! accessibility (        
inpati5t s]vices = m5tal heal? c>e =    
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel2  7#c7 /eps t may be 
tak5 to improve su* accessibility2  7#d7
 ! impact ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic on !   
m5tal heal? ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1       
p>ticul>ly ^? :o s]v$ abroad betwe5 ,m>*
 #a1 #bjbj1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 &    
,locally ,employ$ ,/aff1 :]e in=mation  
is available2  7#e7 recomm5d$ /eps to   
improve ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t       
adv]tises m5tal heal? s]vices to !      
work=ce2 &  7#f7 additional au?orities &
 res\rces ne$$ to bett] meet ! m5tal    
heal? ne$s ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4  7c7   
,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         

,secret>y %all submit to appropriate    
congressional committees a report       
conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection  
7b74  #bbd4 ,em]g5cy back-up c>e  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator = !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t are au?oriz$ to provide =   
unanticipat$ non-m$ical c>e1 includ+    
*ildc>e1 eld]c>e1 & ess5tial s]vices    
directly relat$ to c>+ = an acute injury
 or illness1 = ,,usaid & ,dep>tm5t      
employees & _! family memb]s1 includ+   
?r\gh ! provision ( su* non-m$ical      
s]vices1 ref]rals to c>e provid]s1 &    
reimbursem5t ( reasonable exp5ses = su* 
s]vices4  7b7 ,limitation ,s]vices      
provid$ pursuant to ?is section %all n  
exce$ #b1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye>4  #bbe4  
,au?ority to provide s]vices to non-*ief
 ( mission p]sonnel ,section #ijd ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djhd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ abroad =       
employees & eligible family memb]s &    
ins]t+ "u ?is section2 &  7#b7 by add+  

at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7a7  
,physical & m5tal heal? c>e s]vices 9   
special circum/ances  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to direct heal?   
c>e provid]s employ$ "u subsection 7c7 (
 ?is section to furni% physical & m5tal 
heal? c>e s]vices to an individual      
o!rwise ineligible = s]vices "u ?is     
section if necess>y to pres]ve life or  
limb or if int5d$ to facilitate an      
ov]seas evacuation1 recov]y1 or return4 
,su* s]vices may be provid$ incid5tal to
 ! foll[+ activities3  7,a7 ,activities 
und]tak5 abroad pursuant to section #c &
 section #d ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic  
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfgj1 #bfga74  7,b7 ,recov]y ( ho/ages 
or ( wrongfully or unlawfully deta9$    
individuals abroad1 includ+ pursuant to 
section #cjb ( ! ,rob]t ,lev9son ,ho/age
 ,recov]y & ,ho/age-,tak+ ,acc\ntability
 ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda74  7,c7      
,secret>ial dispat*es to int]national   
disa/] sites deploy$ pursuant to section
 #bjg ( ! ,aviation ,security           

,improvem5t ,act ( #aiij 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#eejf74  7,d7 ,deploym5ts und]tak5      
pursuant to section                     
#fjf7;a77#f77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,secure      
,embassy ,con/ruction & ,c\nt]t]rorism  
,act ( #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4             
#dhfe7;a77#f77;,a77iii774  7#b7         
,prioritization ( o!r functions ,!      
,secret>y %all prioritize ! allocation (
 ,dep>tm5t res\rces to ! heal? c>e      
program describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh
 7g7 above ! functions describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,regulations ,!    
,secret>y %\ld prescribe applicable     
regulations to implem5t ?is section1    
tak+ into acc\nt ! prioritization 9     
p>agraph 7#b7 & ! activities describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,reimbursable basis
 ,s]vices r5d]$ "u ?is subsection %all  
be provid$ on a reimbursable basis to ! 
ext5t practicable4  4  #bbf4 ,exception 
= gov]nm5t-f9anc$ air transportation    
7a7 ,r$uc+ h>d%ip = transportation (    
dome/ic animals  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ 
subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #djaah (

 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !      
,dep>tm5t is au?oriz$ to pay = !        
transportation by a =eign air c>ri] (   
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel & any 9-cab9 or      
accompany+ *eck$ baggage or c>go if--   
7,a7 no air c>ri] hold+ a c]tificate "u 
section #daajb ( su* title is will+ &   
able to transport up to #c dome/ic      
animals accompany+ su* ,f$]al p]sonnel2 
&  7,b7 ! transportation is f a place-- 
7i7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a place 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates to a place outside ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 or  7iii7 outside ! ,unit$      
,/ates to ano!r place outside ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#b7 ,limitation ,an am\nt paid
 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 =            
transportation by a =eign c>ri] may n be
 great] ?an ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise h be5
 paid _h ! transportation be5 on an air 
c>ri] hold+ a c]tificate "u section     
#daajb _h t c>ri] be5 will+ & able to   
provide su* transportation4 ,if ! am\nt 
t w\ld o!rwise h be5 paid to su* an air 
c>ri] is less ?an ! co/ ( transportation

 on ! applicable =eign c>ri]1 !         
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel may pay ! diff]5ce ( 
su* am\nt4  7#c7 ,dome/ic animal def9$  
,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m dome/ic animal 
means a dog or a cat4  #bbg4 ,enhanc$   
au?orities to protect locally employ$   
/aff dur+ em]g5cies  7a7 ,s5se (        
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--   
7#a7 locally employ$ /aff provide       
ess5tial contributions at ,unit$ ,/ates 
diplomatic & consul> po/s ar\nd ! _w1   
includ+ by provid+-- 7,a7 security to   
,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t p]sonnel s]v+ 9 !
 c\ntry2  7,b7 advice1 exp]tise1 & o!r  
s]vices = ! promotion ( political1      
economic1 public affairs1 comm]cial1    
security1 & o!r int]e/s ( critical      
importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 a  
wide range ( logi/ical & adm9i/rative   
support to e (fice 9 ea* mission work+  
to advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s ar\nd !
 _w1 includ+ s]vices & support vital to 
! upkeep & ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
missions2  7,d7 consul> s]vices to      
support ! welf>e & well-be+ ( ,unit$    

,/ates citiz5s & to provide = !         
exp$iti\s process+ ( visa applications2 
7,e7 in/itutional memory on a wide range
 ( embassy engagem5ts on bilat]al       
issues2 &  7,f7 endur+ connections to   
ho/ c\ntry contacts1 bo? inside &       
outside ! ho/ gov]nm5t1 includ+ )9 m$ia1
 civil society1 ! bus9ess community1    
academia1 ! arm$ =ces1 & else:]e2 &     
7#b7 locally employ$ /aff make important
 contributions t %\ld w>rant ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t to give due            
consid]ation = _! security & safety :5  
diplomatic missions face em]g5cy        
situations4  7b7 ,au?orization to       
provide em]g5cy support ,9 em]g5cy      
situations1 9 addition to o!r au?orities
 t may be available 9 em]g5cies or o!r  
exig5t circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y is     
au?oriz$ to use funds made available to 
! ,dep>tm5t to provide support to ensure
 ! safety & security ( locally employ$  
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s1       
includ+ =-- 7#a7 provid+ transport or   
relocat+ locally employ$ /aff & _!      

imm$iate family memb]s to a safe &      
secure environm5t2  7#b7 provid+        
%ort-t]m h\s+ or lodg+ = up to six mon?s
 = locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate   
family memb]s2  7#c7 procur+ or provid+ 
o!r ess5tial items & s]vices to support 
! safety & security ( locally employ$   
/aff & _! imm$iate family memb]s4  7c7  
,tempor>y h\s+ ,to ensure ! safety &    
security ( locally employ$ /aff & _!    
imm$iate family memb]s consi/5t ) ?is   
section1 ,*iefs ( ,missions are au?oriz$
 to all[ locally employ$ /aff & _!      
imm$iate family memb]s to reside        
tempor>ily 9 ! resid5ces ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 direct hire employees1 ei!r 9 ! ho/    
c\ntry or o!r c\ntries1 provid$ t su*   
/ays are (f]$ volunt>ily by ,unit$      
,/ates direct hire employees4  7d7      
,=eign affairs manual ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all am5d ! ,=eign    
,affairs ,manual to reflect !           
au?orizations & requirem5ts ( ?is       
section4  7e7 ,em]g5cy situation def9$  

,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g5cy situation 
means arm$ conflict1 civil unre/1       
natural disa/]1 or o!r types (          
in/ability t pose a ?reat to ! safety & 
security ( locally employ$ /aff1        
p>ticul>ly :5 & if a ,unit$ ,/ates      
diplomatic or consul> po/ mu/ susp5d    
op]ations4  7f7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees1 ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report describ+     
prior actions ! ,dep>tm5t has tak5 )    
reg>d to locally employ$ /aff & _!      
imm$iate family memb]s foll[+ susp5sions
 or closures ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic 
po/s ov] ! prior #aj ye>s1 includ+      
,kyiv1 ,kabul1 ,m9sk1 ,kh>t\m1 & ,juba4 
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe any  
actions ! ,dep>tm5t took to assi/       
locally employ$ /aff & _! imm$iate      

family memb]s2  7,b7 id5tify any        
ob/acles t made provid+ support or      
assi/ance to locally employ$ /aff & _!  
imm$iate family memb]s difficult2  7,c7 
exam9e lessons le>n$ & propose          
recomm5dations to bett] protect ! safety
 & security ( locally employ$ /aff & _! 
family memb]s1 includ+ any additional   
au?orities t may be requir$2 &  7,d7    
provide an analysis ( & (f]             
recomm5dations on any o!r /eps t c\ld   
improve ef=ts to protect ! safety &     
security ( locally employ$ /aff & _!    
imm$iate family memb]s4  #bbh4 ,int]net 
at h>d%ip po/s ,section #c ( ! ,/ate    
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgj7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ 2 & &   
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9 subsection  
7m7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & by      
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subsection3  7n7 pay exp5ses 
to provide int]net s]vices 9 resid5ces  
own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t 9 =eign c\ntries = ! use (    

,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :]e ,dep>tm5t        
p]sonnel receive a po/ h>d%ip diff]5tial
 equival5t to #cj p]c5t or m above basic
 comp5sation4  4  #bbi4 ,competitive    
local comp5sation plan  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
& implem5tation ( prevail+ wage rates   
goal ,section #dja7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate ,au?orities ,act1 fiscal ye> #bjag
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cifh;a7a77 is am5d$ 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
p]iodically & ins]t+ e #c ye>s4  7b7    
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit a report to ! appropriate       
congressional committees t includes--   
7#a7 comp5sation 7includ+ position      
classification7 plans = locally employ$ 
/aff bas$ ^u prevail+ wage rates &      
comp5sation practices = correspond+     
types ( positions 9 ! locality (        
employm5t2 &  7#b7 an assessm5t ( !     
feasibility & impact ( *ang+ ! prevail+ 
wage rate goal = positions 9 ! local    
comp5sation plan f ! #ej? p]c5tile to ! 
#ge? p]c5tile4  #bcj4 ,support+ t&em    

c\ples 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice  7a7 ,s5se (  
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 *all5ges f9d+ & ma9ta9+ sp\sal     
employm5t & family dissatisfaction are  
"o ( ! lead+ reasons employees cite =   
leav+ ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 t&em ,=eign    
,s]vice p]sonnel repres5t important     
memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice community1 :o 
act z =ce multipli]s = our diplomacy2   
7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t c & %\ld d m to keep   
t&em c\ples po/$ toge!r & consid] family
 memb] employm5t ne$s :5 assign+ t&em   
(fic]s2 &  7#d7 common s5se /eps provid+
 m flexibility 9 ! assignm5ts process   
w\ld improve outcomes = t&em (fic]s )\t 
disadvantag+ o!r ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s4 
7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7   
,family toge!rness ,! t]m family        
toge!rness means facilitat+ ! placem5t (
 ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel at ! same      
,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/ :5 bo?     
sp\ses are memb]s ( a t&em c\ple (      
,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel4  7#b7 ,t&em    
=eign s]vice p]sonnel2 t&em ,! t]ms t&em
 ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel & t&em mean a  

memb] ( a c\ple ( :i* "o sp\se is a c>e]
 or c>e] c&idate employee ( ! ,=eign    
,s]vice & ! o!r sp\se is a c>e] or c>e] 
c&idate employee ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice or  
an employee ( "o ( ! ag5cies au?oriz$ to
 use ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,p]sonnel ,sy/em  
"u section #bjb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act 
( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibb74  7c7     
,family toge!rness 9 assignm5ts ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all am5d & update
 its policies to fur!r promote !        
pr9ciple ( family toge!rness 9 ! ,=eign 
,s]vice1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,entry-level =eign s]vice p]sonnel ,!  
,secret>y %all adopt policies &         
proc$ures to facilitate ! assignm5t (   
entry-level t&em ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel
 on direct$ assignm5ts to ! same        
diplomatic po/ or c\ntry z _! t&em sp\se
 if !y reque/ to be assign$ to ! same   
po/ or c\ntry4 ,! ,secret>y %all also   
provide a writt5 ju/ification to !      
reque/+ p]sonnel expla9+ any d5ial ( a  
reque/ t w\ld result 9 a t&em c\ple n   

s]v+ toge!r at ! same po/ or c\ntry4    
7#b7 ,t5ur$ =eign s]vice p]sonnel ,!    
,secret>y %all add family toge!rness to 
! crit]ia :5 mak+ a ne$s ( ! ,s]vice    
det]m9ation1 z def9$ by ! ,=eign        
,affairs ,manual1 = ! placem5t ( t5ur$  
t&em ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel at ,unit$  
,/ates diplomatic po/s4  7#c7 ,updates  
to ant9epotism policy ,! ,secret>y %all 
update ant9epotism policies s t nepotism
 rules only apply :5 an employee & a    
relative are plac$ into positions :]e9  
!y jo9tly & exclusively control gov]nm5t
 res\rces1 prop]ty1 or money or e/abli% 
gov]nm5t policy4  7#d7 ,tempor>y        
sup]vision ( t&em sp\se ,! ,secret>y    
%all update policies to all[ = a t&em   
sp\se to tempor>ily sup]vise ano!r t&em 
sp\se = up to #ij days 9 a cal5d> ye>1  
includ+ at a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
mission4  7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
& annually !reaft] = two ye>s1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t     

includes--  7#a7 ! numb] ( ,=eign       
,s]vice t&em c\ples curr5tly s]v+2  7#b7
 ! numb] ( ,=eign ,s]vice t&ems curr5tly
 s]v+ 9 sep>ate locations1 or1 to !     
ext5t possible1 are on leave )\t pay    
7,,lwop72 &  7#c7 an e/imate ( ! co/    
sav+s t w\ld result if all ,=eign       
,s]vice t&em c\ples 7 plac$ at a s+le   
po/4  #bca4 ,accessibility at diplomatic
 missions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 
7#a7 a li/ ( ! ov]seas ,unit$ ,/ates    
diplomatic missions t1 z ( ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 are n readily      
accessible to & usable by individuals ) 
disabilities2  7#b7 any ef=ts 9 progress
 to make su* missions readily accessible
 to & usable by individuals )           
disabilities2 &  7#c7 an e/imate ( ! co/
 to make all su* missions readily       

accessible to & usable by individuals ) 
disabilities4  #bcb4 ,report on         
brea/fe$+ accommodations ov]seas ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 appropriate congressional committees a 
report t includes--  7#a7 a detail$     
report on ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to equip  
#ajj p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates embassies &  
consulates ) d$icat$ lactation spaces1  
o!r ?an ba?rooms1 t are %ield$ f view & 
free f intrusion f c[ork]s & ! public = 
use by employees1 includ+ ! expect$ dem&
 = su* space z well z ! /atus ( su*     
rooms :5 !re is no dem& = su* space2 &  
7#b7 a description ( co/s & o!r res\rces
 ne$$ to provide su* spaces4  #bcc4     
,det]m9+ ! effectiv5ess ( k transf]s    
betwe5 ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s ,!        
,secret>y %all assess ! effectiv5ess ( k
 transf]s betwe5 ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s  
:o are dep>t+ f ov]seas positions &     
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s :o are arriv+ at 
su* positions1 & make recomm5dations =  
approv+ su* k transf]s1 z appropriate1  

by-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 conduct+ a
 writt5 survey ( a repres5tative sample 
( ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s work+ 9 ov]seas
 assignm5ts t analyzes ! effectiv5ess ( 
exi/+ me*anisms to facilitate           
transitions1 includ+ tra9+1 m5tor%ip1   
in=mation te*nology1 k managem5t1       
relation%ip build+1 ! role ( locally    
employ$ /aff1 & organizational culture2 
&  7#b7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submitt+ to ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t 
includes a summ>y & analysis ( results (
 ! survey conduct$ pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 t-- 7,a7 id5tifies be/ practices & 
areas = improvem5t2  7,b7 describes !   
,dep>tm5t's me?odology = det]m9+ :i*    
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s %\ld receive     
famili>ization trips be=e arriv+ at a   
new po/2  7,c7 includes recomm5dations  
reg>d+ future actions ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld  
take to maximize effective k transf]    

betwe5 ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s2  7,d7    
id5tifies any /eps tak51 or int5d$ to be
 tak51 to implem5t su* recomm5dations1  
includ+ any additional res\rces or      
au?orities necess>y to implem5t su*     
recomm5dations2 &  7,e7 provides        
recomm5dations to ,congress =           
legislative action to advance ! priority
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74  #bcd4    
,education all[ance = dep5d5ts (        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employees locat$ 9    
,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,an individual employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t at
 a location describ$ 9 subsection 7b7   
%all be eligible = a co/-(-liv+ all[ance
 = ! education ( ! dep5d5ts ( su*       
employee 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ !    
educational all[ance au?oriz$ by !      
,secret>y ( ,def5se = su* location4  7b7
 ,location describ$ ,a location is      
describ$ 9 ?is subsection if--  7#a7 su*
 location is 9 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
has det]m9$ t s*ools available 9 su*    
location are unable to adequately       

provide = ! education (--  7,a7 dep5d5ts
 ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or  7,b7     
dep5d5ts ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se4  ,,iii ,in=mation security &   
cyb] diplomacy  #cja4 ,data-in=m$       
diplomacy  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! 
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 a rapidly evolv+ &
 digitally int]connect$ global l&scape1 
access to & ma9t5ance ( reliable1       
readily available data is key to in=m$  
decisionmak+ & diplomacy & !re=e %\ld be
 consid]$ a /rategic asset4  7#b7 ,9    
ord] to a*ieve its mission 9 ! #ba/     
c5tury1 ! ,dep>tm5t mu/ adapt to ^!     
tr5ds by ma9ta9+ & provid+ timely access
 to high-quality data at ! "t & place   
ne$$1 :ile simultane\sly cultivat+ a    
data-savvy work=ce4  7#c7 ,lev]ag+ data 
sci5ce & data analytics has ! pot5tial  
to improve ! p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t's   
work=ce by provid+ o!rwise unkn[n       
insights into program defici5cies1      
%ortcom+s1 or o!r gaps 9 analysis4  7#d7
 ,:ile innovative te*nologies su* z     
artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ h !

 pot5tial to emp[] ! ,dep>tm5t to       
analyze & act ^u data at scale1         
sy/ematiz$1 su/a9able data managem5t &  
in=mation syn!sis rema9 a core compet5cy
 necess>y = data-driv5 decisionmak+4    
7#e7 ,! goals set out by ! ,dep>tm5t's  
,ent]prise ,data ,c\ncil 7,,edc7 z !    
areas ( mo/ critical ne$ = ! ,dep>tm5t1 
includ+ ,cultivat+ a ,data ,culture1    
,accel]at+ ,decisions ?r\gh ,analytics1 
,e/abli%+ ,mission-,driv5 ,data         
,managem5t1 & ,enhanc+ ,ent]prise ,data 
,gov]nance1 are laudable & w rema9      
critical z ! ,dep>tm5t develops into a  
data-driv5 ag5cy4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !    
,dep>tm5t %\ld prioritize ! recruitm5t &
 reta9m5t ( top data sci5ce tal5t 9     
support ( its data-in=m$ diplomacy ef=ts
 z well z its broad] mod]nization ag5da2
 &  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld /r5g!n data   
flu5cy among its work=ce1 promote data  
collaboration across & )9 its bureaus1 &
 enhance its ent]prise data ov]sight4   
#cjb4 ,e/abli%m5t & expansion ( !       

,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program  7a7
 ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all      
e/abli% a program1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! 
,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] ,program     
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 
ov]se5 by ! ,dep>tm5t's ,*ief ,data     
,(fic]4 ,! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]s  
hir$ "u ?is program %all report to !    
,dep>tm5t's ,*ief ,data ,(fic]4  7#b7   
,goals ,! goals ( ! ,program %all       
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,cultivat+ a data
 culture by promot+ data flu5cy & data  
collaboration across ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 
,promot+ increas$ data analytics use 9  
critical decisionmak+ areas4  7,c7      
,promot+ data integration & /&>dization4
  7,d7 ,increas+ effici5cies across !   
,dep>tm5t by inc5tiviz+ acquisition (   
ent]prise data solutions & subscription 
data s]vices to be %>$ across bureaus & 
(fices & )9 bureaus4  7b7 ,implem5tation
 plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit to ! appropriate            

congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives an implem5tation plan 
t outl9es /rategies =--  7#a7 advanc+ ! 
goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72    
7#b7 hir+ ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]s at
 ! ,,gs-#ad or ,,gs-#ae grade or a      
simil> rank2  7#c7 assign+ at lea/ "o   
,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic] to-- 7,a7 ea*
 regional bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 ! 
,bureau ( ,int]national ,organization   
,affairs2  7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief      
,economi/2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology ,advisor2  7,e7 ! ,bureau (  
,cyb] & ,digital ,policy2  7,f7 !       
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security2  7,g7 !
 ,bureau = ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t2 & 
7,h7 ! ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs2 &   
7#d7 allocation ( necess>y res\rces to  
su/a9 ! ,program4  7c7 ,assignm5t ,9    
implem5t+ ! ,bureau ,*ief ,data ,(fic]  
,program1 ,bureaus may n dual-hat       
curr5tly employ$ p]sonnel z ,bureau     
,*ief ,data ,(fic]s4  7d7 ,annual       

report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 
annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 !  
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! implem5tation plan   
requir$ "u subsection 7b74  #cjc4 ,task 
=ce to address artificial               
intellig5ce-enabl$ influ5ce op]ations   
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! rapid developm5t ( 
publicly available1 af=dable g5]ative   
artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai7 te*nology1
 includ+ ! use ( l>ge language models   
7,,llm7 to fuel natural language        
process+ applications1 has ! pot5tial to
 fundam5tally alt] ! nature (           
dis9=mation & propag&a campaigns by     
enabl+ f9ely tailor$1 auto-g5]at$       
dis9=mation swiftly1 9 any language1 at 
scale1 & at l[-co/s2  7#b7 academia &   
private indu/ry1 includ+ social m$ia    
plat=ms1 play a critical role 9 e/abli%+
 safegu>ds = p[]ful1 publicly available 
tools = produc+ ,,ai-g5]at$ cont5t1 & x 

is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security  
int]e/ to ensure t ^! te*nologies are n 
misus$ by =eign malign actors to enhance
 influ5ce op]ations abroad2  7#c7 !     
ability to id5tify1 track1 & label      
orig9al text1 audio1 & visual cont5t is 
becom+ increas+ly vital to ,unit$ ,/ates
 national int]e/s z sophi/icat$         
,,ai-g5]at$ cont5t creation becomes     
increas+ly available to ! public at l[  
co/s2  7#d7 coalitions su* z ! ,cont5t  
,au!nticity ,initiative 7,,cai7 & !     
,coalition = ,cont5t ,prov5ance &       
,au?ority 7,c#b,,pa7 play important     
roles 9 e/abli%+ op5 indu/ry /&>ds =    
cont5t au!nticity & digital cont5t      
prov5ance1 :i* w become increas+ly      
vuln]able to manipulation & di/ortion   
?r\gh ,,ai-p[]$ tools2 &  7#e7 !        
,dep>tm5t1 z ! lead ag5cy = ,unit$      
,/ates public diplomacy1 %\ld "w )9 !   
int]ag5cy process to develop a common   
approa* to ,unit$ ,/ates int]national   
engagem5t on issues relat$ to           
,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation4  7b7 ,/atem5t (

 policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates-- 7#a7 to %>e k ) allies & p>tn]s
 ( in/ances :5 =eign /ate actors h      
lev]ag$ g5]ative ,,ai to augm5t         
dis9=mation campaigns or propag&a2  7#b7
 to "w ) private indu/ry & academia to  
mitigate ! risks associat$ ) public     
rese>* on g5]ative ,,ai te*nologies2 &  
7#c7 to support ef=ts 9 develop+ digital
 cont5t prov5ance detection te*niques & 
te*nologies 9 l9e ) ,unit$ ,/ates       
national security int]e/s4  7c7         
,e/abli%m5t ( c\nt]+ ,,ai-,enabl$       
,dis9=mation ,task ,=ce  7#a7           
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t a 
,c\nt]+ ,,ai-,enabl$ ,dis9=mation ,task 
,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task 
,=ce7 to-- 7,a7 id5tify pot5tial        
responses to ! gr[+ ?reat ( ,,ai-enabl$ 
dis9=mation & its use by =eign /ate     
actors to augm5t influ5ce op]ations &   
dis9=mation campaigns2  7,b7 "w closely 
) private indu/ry & academia to id5tify 

& coord9ate ef=ts 9 develop+ digital    
cont5t prov5ance detection te*niques &  
te*nologies2  7,c7 develop ! ,dep>tm5t's
 int]nal coord9ation across regional &  
functional bureaus on ! issue (         
,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation2  7,d7 develop a
 unifi$ approa* to int]national         
coord9ation on-- 7i7 e/abli%+ /&>ds     
ar\nd digital cont5t prov5ance te*niques
 & te*nologies1 specifically z x relates
 to c\nt]+ ,,ai-enabl$ dis9=mation      
campaign2 &  7ii7 assess+ ! pot5tial =  
e/abli%+ frameworks ar\nd ! prolif]ation
 ( tools t facilitate ,,ai-enabl$       
dis9=mation2 &  7,e7 id5tify any        
additional tools or res\rces necess>y to
 enhance ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to--  7i7
 detect ,,ai-enabl$ =eign dis9=mation & 
propag&a2  7ii7 rapidly produce orig9al 
c\nt]-messag+ to address ,,ai-enabl$    
dis9=mation campaigns2  7iii7 exp&      
digital lit]acy programm+ abroad to     
include education on h[ m$ia consum]s 9 
recipi5t c\ntries c id5tify & inoculate 
!mselves f syn!tically produc$ m$ia2 &  

7iv7 coord9ate & collaborate ) o!r      
gov]nm5ts1 int]national organizations1  
civil society1 ! private sector1 & o!rs1
 z necess>y4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task   
,=ce %all be compris$ ( a repres5tative 
f relevant (fices1 z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau (   
,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy2  7,b7 !  
,"u ,secret>y = ,public ,diplomacy &    
,public ,affairs2  7,c7 ! ,global       
,engagem5t ,c5t]2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( !    
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisor to !      
,secret>y2  7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,oceans &  
,int]national ,environm5tal & ,sci5tific
 ,affairs2  7,f7 ! ,bureau =            
,intellig5ce & ,rese>*2  7,g7 ! ,c5t] = 
,analytics ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t      
,/rategy & ,solutions2  7,h7 ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,in/itute ,s*ool ( ,appli$      
,in=mation ,te*nology2 &  7,i7 any o!rs 
! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7d7  
,task ,=ce report ,n lat] ?an "o ye>    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees on 

! e/abli%m5t & progress ( ! ,task ,=ce's
 "w1 includ+ 9 pursuit ( ! objectives   
describ$ 9 subsection7c77#a74  7e7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7       
,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m          
artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 
t t]m 9 section #bch7;g7 ( ! ,john ,s4  
,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law
 #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74   
7#b7 ,digital cont5t prov5ance ,! t]m   
digital cont5t prov5ance means !        
v]ifiable *ronology ( ! orig9 & hi/ory (
 a piece ( digital cont5t1 su* z an     
image1 video1 audio record+1 or         
electronic docum5t4  #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t (
 ! ,*ief ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,section #a ( !  
,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act 
( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subsection3  7n7 ,*ief ,artificial      
,intellig5ce ,(fic]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 
%all be )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,*ief  
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]1 :i* may

 be dual-hatt$ z ! ,dep>tm5t's ,*ief    
,data ,(fic]1 :o %all be a memb] ( !    
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,duties
 describ$ ,! pr9cipal duties &          
responsibilities ( ! ,*ief ,artificial  
,intellig5ce ,(fic] %all be-- 7,a7 to   
evaluate1 ov]see1 &1 if appropriate1    
facilitate ! responsible adoption (     
artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai7 & ma*9e   
le>n+ applications to help in=m         
decisions by policymak]s & to support   
programs & managem5t op]ations ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 &  7,b7 to act z !   
pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
on ! e?ical use ( ,,ai & advanc$        
analytics 9 conduct+ data-in=m$         
diplomacy4  7#c7 ,qualifications ,!     
,*ief ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic]   
%\ld be an individual ) demon/rat$ skill
 & compet5cy 9--  7,a7 ! use &          
application ( data analytics1 ,,ai1 &   
ma*9e le>n+2 &  7,b7 trans=mational     
lead]%ip & organizational *ange         
managem5t1 p>ticul>ly )9 l>ge1 complex  
organizations4  7#d7 ,p>tn] ) ! ,*ief   

,in=mation ,(fic] on scal+ artificial   
intellig5ce use cases ,to ensure        
alignm5t betwe5 ! ,*ief ,artificial     
,intellig5ce ,(fic] & ! ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic]1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] w    
consult ) ! ,*ief ,artificial           
,intellig5ce ,(fic] on be/ practices =  
roll+ out & scal+ ,,ai capabilities     
across ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation & ,res\rce
 ,managem5t's broad] portfolio ( s(tw>e 
applications4  7#e7 ,artificial         
intellig5ce def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !  
t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bch7;g7 ( !       
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjai 7,public ,law        
#aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74  4 
#cje4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t   
%all be consult$ on all decisions to    
approve or disapprove1 significant new  
unclassifi$ in=mation te*nology         
exp5ditures1 includ+ s(tw>e1 ( !        
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ exp5ditures relat$ to

 in=mation te*nology acquir$1 manag$1 & 
ma9ta9$ by o!r bureaus & (fices )9 !    
,dep>tm5t1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 enc\rage !  
use ( ent]prise s(tw>e & in=mation      
te*nology solutions :]e su* solutions   
exi/ or c be develop$ 9 a timeframe &   
mann] consi/5t ) ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ !    
cont9uity & improvem5t ( ,dep>tm5t      
op]ations2  7#b7 increase ! b>ga9+ p[] (
 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 acquir+ in=mation        
te*nology solutions across ! ,dep>tm5t2 
7#c7 r$uce ! numb] ( r$undant           
,au?orities to ,op]ate 7,,ato71 :i*1    
in/ead ( us+ "o ,,ato-approv$ plat=m    
across bureaus1 requires multiple       
,a,t,os = s(tw>e use cases across       
diff]5t bureaus2  7#d7 enhance !        
effici5cy1 r$uce r$undancy1 & increase  
int]op]ability ( ! use ( in=mation      
te*nology across ! ent]prise ( !        
,dep>tm5t2  7#e7 enhance tra9+ &        
alignm5t ( in=mation te*nology p]sonnel 
) ! skills requir$ to ma9ta9 sy/ems     
across ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#f7 r$uce co/s    
relat$ to ! ma9t5ance (1 or effectuate !

 retirem5t (1 legacy sy/ems2  7#g7      
ensure ! developm5t & ma9t5ance (       
security protocols reg>d+ ! use (       
in=mation te*nology solutions & s(tw>e  
across ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#h7 improve     
end-us] tra9+ on ! op]ation ( in=mation 
te*nology solutions & to enhance end-us]
 cyb]security practices4  7b7 ,/rategy &
 implem5tation plan requir$  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief        
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all    
develop1 9 consultation ) relevant      
bureaus & (fices z appropriate1 a       
/rategy & a #e-ye> implem5tation plan to
 advance ! objectives describ$ 9        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,consultation ,no 
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]  
%all submit ! /rategy requir$ by ?is    
subsection to ! appropriate             
congressional committees & %all consult 
) ! appropriate congressional           
committees1 n less ?an on an annual     
basis = #e ye>s1 reg>d+ ! progress      

relat$ to ! implem5tation plan requir$  
by ?is subjection4  7c7 ,improvem5t plan
 = ! ,bureau = ,in=mation ,res\rces     
,managem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all   
develop policies & protocols to improve 
! cu/om] s]vice ori5tation1 quality &   
timely deliv]y ( in=mation te*nology    
solutions1 & tra9+ & support = bureau & 
(fice-level in=mation te*nology (fic]s4 
7#b7 ,survey ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually
 !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic] %all und]take a cli5t           
satisfaction survey ( bureau in=mation  
te*nology (fic]s to obta9 fe$back on    
metrics relat$ to-- 7,a7 cu/om] s]vice  
ori5tation ( ! ,bureau ( ,in=mation     
,res\rces ,managem5t2  7,b7 quality &   
timel9es ( capabilities deliv]$2  7,c7  
ma9t5ance & upkeep ( in=mation te*nology
 solutions2  7,d7 tra9+ & support =     
s5ior bureau & (fice-level in=mation    
te*nology (fic]s2 &  7,e7 o!r matt]s :i*

 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9           
consultation ) cli5t bureaus & (fices1  
det]m9e appropriate4  7#c7 ,submission (
 f9d+s ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft]        
complet+ ea* survey requir$ "u p>agraph 
7#b71 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all    
submit a summ>y ( ! f9d+s to !          
appropriate congressional committees4   
7d7 ,significant exp5diture def9$ ,=    
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m           
significant exp5diture means any        
cumulative exp5diture 9 excess (        
#bej1jjj total 9 a s+le fiscal ye> = a  
new unclassifi$ s(tw>e or in=mation     
te*nology capability4  #cjf4 ,s5se (    
,congress on /r5g!n+ ent]prise gov]nance
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ord] to   
mod]nize ! ,dep>tm5t1 ent]prise-wide    
gov]nance reg>d+ budget & f9ance1       
in=mation te*nology1 & ! creation1      
analysis1 & use ( data across !         
,dep>tm5t is necess>y to bett] align    
res\rces to /rategy1 includ+ evaluat+   
trade-(fs1 & to enhance effici5cy &     
security 9 us+ data & te*nology z tools 

to in=m & evaluate ! conduct ( ,unit$   
,/ates =eign policy4  #cjg4 ,digital    
connectivity & cyb]security p>tn]%ip    
7a7 ,digital connectivity & cyb]security
 p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to   
e/abli% a program1 :i* may be kn[n z !  
,digital ,connectivity & ,cyb]security  
,p>tn]%ip1 to help =eign c\ntries--     
7#a7 exp& & increase secure int]net     
access & digital infra/ructure 9 em]g+  
m>kets1 includ+ dem& = & availability ( 
high-quality in=mation & communications 
te*nology 7,,ict7 equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 &   
s]vices2  7#b7 protect te*nological     
assets1 includ+ data2  7#c7 adopt       
policies & regulatory positions t fo/] &
 enc\rage op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 & 
secure int]net1 ! free fl[ ( data1      
multi-/akehold] models ( int]net        
gov]nance1 & pro-competitive & secure   
,,ict policies & regulations2  7#d7     
access ,unit$ ,/ates exports ( ,,ict    
goods & s]vices2  7#e7 exp&             
int]op]ability & promote !              
div]sification ( ,,ict goods & supply   

*a9 s]vices to be less reliant on ,,prc 
imports2  7#f7 promote be/ practices &  
common /&>ds = a national approa* to    
cyb]security2 &  7#g7 advance o!r       
priorities consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#f71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7b7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available  
to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+        
unexp5d$ funds f fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh
 #bjbb1 may be us$ to /r5g!n civilian   
cyb]security & in=mation &              
communications te*nology capacity1      
includ+ p>ticipation ( =eign law        
en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9           
non-milit>y activities1 not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 provid$ t su* support  
is ess5tial to enabl+ civilian & law    
en=cem5t ( cyb]security & in=mation &   
communication te*nology relat$          
activities 9 _! respective c\ntries4    
7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees an 
implem5tation plan = ! com+ ye> to      

advance ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection   
7a74  7d7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ &   
op]ationaliz+ ! implem5tation plan      
requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y  
%all consult )--  7#a7 ! appropriate    
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2  7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
indu/ry lead]s2  7#c7 o!r relevant      
te*nology exp]ts1 includ+ ! ,op5        
,te*nology ,fund2  7#d7 repres5tatives f
 relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t       
ag5cies2 &  7#e7 repres5tatives f l-m9d$
 allies & p>tn]s4  7e7 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is  
section4 ,su* funds1 includ+ funds      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ! head+   
,economic ,support ,fund1 may be made   
available1 not)/&+ any o!r provision (  
law to /r5g!n civilian cyb]security &   
in=mation & communications te*nology    
capacity1 includ+ = p>ticipation ( =eign

 law en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9      
non-milit>y activities1 & =             
contributions4 ,su* funds %all rema9    
available until exp5d$4  #cjh4          
,e/abli%m5t ( a cyb]space1 digital      
connectivity1 & relat$ te*nologies      
7,,cdt7 fund ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign        
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new *apt]3  #aj ,cyb]space1   
digital connectivity1 & relat$          
te*nologies 7,,cdt7 fund  #eia4 ,f9d+s  
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7   
,increas+ly digitiz$ & int]connect$     
social1 political1 & economic sy/ems h  
introduc$ new vuln]abilities = malici\s 
actors to exploit1 :i* ?reat5s economic 
& national security4  7#b7 ,! rapid     
developm5t1 deploym5t1 & integration (  
in=mation & communication te*nologies   
into all aspects ( mod]n life br+ m\nt+ 
risks ( accid5ts & malici\s activity    
involv+ su* te*nologies1 & _! pot5tial  
consequ5ces4  7#c7 ,because in=mation & 
communication te*nologies are globally  

manufactur$1 trad$1 & network$1 !       
economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ate dep5ds greatly on cyb]security    
practices ( o!r actors1 includ+ o!r     
c\ntries4  7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance 
to c\ntries & int]national organizations
 to bol/] civilian capacity to address  
national cyb]security & det]r5ce 9      
cyb]space c help--  7,a7 r$uce          
vuln]ability 9 ! in=mation &            
communication te*nologies ecosy/em2 &   
7,b7 advance national & economic        
security objectives4  #eib4             
,au?orization ( assi/ance & fund+ =     
cyb]space1 digital connectivity1 &      
relat$ te*nologies 7,,cdt7 capacity     
build+ activities  7a7 ,au?orization ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide
 assi/ance to =eign gov]nm5ts &         
organizations1 includ+ national1        
regional1 & int]national in/itutions1 on
 su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may
 det]m9e1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 advance a    
secure & /able cyb]space2  7#b7 protect 
& exp& tru/$ digital ecosy/ems &        

connectivity2  7#c7 build ! cyb]security
 capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries &            
organizations2 &  7#d7 ensure t !       
developm5t ( /&>ds & ! deploym5t & use (
 te*nology supports & re9=ces human     
rights & democratic values1 includ+     
?r\gh ! ,digital ,connectivity &        
,cyb]security ,p>tn]%ip4  7b7 ,scope (  
uses ,assi/ance "u ?is section may      
include programs to--  7#a7 advance !   
adoption & deploym5t ( secure &         
tru/wor?y in=mation & communications    
te*nology 7,,ict7 infra/ructure &       
s]vices1 includ+ ef=ts to gr[ global    
m>kets = secure ,,ict goods & s]vices & 
promote a m div]se & resili5t ,,ict     
supply *a92  7#b7 provide te*nical &    
capacity build+ assi/ance to--  7,a7    
promote policy & regulatory frameworks t
 create an enabl+ environm5t = digital  
connectivity & a vibrant digital        
economy2  7,b7 ensure te*nologies1      
includ+ relat$ new & em]g+ te*nologies1 
are develop$1 deploy$1 & us$ 9 ways t   
support & re9=ce democratic values &    

human rights2  7,c7 promote innovation &
 competition2 &  7,d7 support digital   
gov]nance ) ! developm5t (              
rights-respect+ int]national norms &    
/&>ds2  7#c7 help c\ntries prep>e =1    
def5d aga9/1 & respond to malici\s cyb] 
activities1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 !      
adoption ( cyb]security be/ practices2  
7,b7 ! developm5t ( national /rategies  
to enhance cyb]security2  7,c7 !        
deploym5t ( cyb]security tools & s]vices
 to increase ! security1 /r5g?1 &       
resili5ce ( networks & infra/ructure2   
7,d7 support = ! developm5t (           
cyb]security wat*1 w>n+1 response1 &    
recov]y capabilities1 includ+ ?r\gh !   
developm5t ( cyb]security incid5t       
response teams2  7,e7 support =         
collaboration ) ! ,cyb]security &       
,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy 7,,cisa7
 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to       
enhance cyb]security2  7,f7 programs to 
/r5g!n alli$ & p>tn] gov]nm5ts' capacity
 to detect1 inve/igate1 det]1 &         
prosecute cyb]crimes2  7,g7 programs to 

provide in=mation & res\rces to         
diplomats engag+ 9 discussions &        
negotiations ar\nd int]national law &   
capacity build+ measures relat$ to      
cyb]security2  7,h7 capacity build+ =   
cyb]security p>tn]s1 includ+ law        
en=cem5t & milit>y entities z describ$ 9
 subsection 7f72  7,i7 programs t       
enhance ! ability ( relevant /akehold]s 
to act collectively aga9/ %>$           
cyb]security ?reats2  7,j7 ! advancem5t 
( programs 9 support ( ! ,framework (   
,responsible ,/ate ,behavior 9          
,cyb]space2 &  7,k7 ! =tification (     
det]r5ce in/rum5ts 9 cyb]space2 &  7#d7 
su* o!r purpose & functions z !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate may designate4  7c7   
,responsibility = policy decisions &    
ju/ification ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all  
be responsible = policy decisions reg>d+
 programs "u ?is *apt]1 ) respect to--  
7#a7 :e!r !re w be cyb]security &       
digital capacity build+ programs = a    
=eign c\ntry or entity op]at+ 9 t       
c\ntry2  7#b7 ! am\nt ( funds = ea*     

=eign c\ntry or entity2 &  7#c7 ! scope 
& nature ( su* uses ( fund+4  7d7       
,detail$ ju/ification = uses & purposes 
( funds ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
provide1 on an annual basis1 a detail$  
ju/ification = ! uses & purposes ( !    
am\nts provid$ "u ?is *apt]1 includ+    
in=mation conc]n+--  7#a7 ! am\nts &    
k9ds ( grants2  7#b7 ! am\nts & k9ds (  
budget>y support provid$1 if any2 &     
7#c7 ! am\nts & k9ds ( project assi/ance
 provid$ = :at purpose & ) su* am\nts4  
7e7 ,assi/ance & fund+ "u o!r au?orities
 ,! au?ority grant$ "u ?is section to   
provide assi/ance or fund+ = c\ntries & 
organizations does n preclude ! use (   
funds provid$ to c>ry out o!r au?orities
 also available = su* purpose4  7f7     
,availability ( funds ,am\nts           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is *apt] may be
 us$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1  
to /r5g!n civilian cyb]security &       
in=mation & communications te*nology    
capacity1 includ+ p>ticipation ( =eign  
law en=cem5t & milit>y p]sonnel 9       

non-milit>y activities1 provid$ t su*   
support is ess5tial to enabl+ civilian &
 law en=cem5t ( cyb]security & in=mation
 & communication te*nology relat$       
activities 9 _! respective c\ntries4    
7g7 ,notification requirem5ts ,funds    
made available "u ?is section %all be   
obligat$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures     
applicable to reprogramm+ notifications 
pursuant to section #fcd;,a ( ?is ,act4 
#eic4 ,review ( em]g5cy assi/ance       
capacity  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 9 consultation z appropriate )   
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 
is au?oriz$ to conduct a review t-- 7#a7
 analyzes ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's   
capacity to promptly & effectively      
deliv] em]g5cy support to c\ntries      
exp]i5c+ major cyb]security & ,,ict     
incid5ts2  7#b7 id5tifies relevant      
factors con/ra9+ ! support ref]r$ to 9  
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#c7 develops a       
/rategy to improve coord9ation among    
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & to resolve su*
 con/ra9ts4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o 

ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is      
*apt]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a
 report to ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives t conta9s ! results ( ! 
review conduct$ pursuant to subsection  
7a74  #eid4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #aej1jjj1jjj dur+ ! #e-ye>  
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 to   
c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4  4     
#cji4 ,cyb] protection support =        
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9        
positions highly vuln]able to cyb]      
attack  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,at-risk p]sonnel ,! t]m at-risk   
p]sonnel means p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 
7,a7 :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be     
highly vuln]able to cyb] attacks &      
ho/ile in=mation collection activities  
because ( _! positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 
7,b7 ^: p]sonal te*nology devices or    
p]sonal acc\nts are highly vuln]able to 
cyb] attacks & ho/ile in=mation         

collection activities4  7#b7 ,p]sonal   
acc\nts ,! t]m p]sonal acc\nts means    
acc\nts = onl9e & telecommunications    
s]vices1 includ+ telephone1 resid5tial  
int]net access1 email1 text & multim$ia 
messag+1 cl\d comput+1 social m$ia1     
heal? c>e1 & f9ancial s]vices1 us$ by   
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t outside ( ! scope
 ( _! employm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#c7    
,p]sonal te*nology devices ,! t]m       
p]sonal te*nology devices means         
te*nology devices us$ by p]sonnel ( !   
,dep>tm5t outside ( ! scope ( _!        
employm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+        
networks to :i* su* devices connect4    
7b7 ,requirem5t to provide cyb]         
protection support ,! ,secret>y1 9      
consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national  
,intellig5ce-- 7#a7 %all (f] cyb]       
protection support = ! p]sonal te*nology
 devices & p]sonal acc\nts ( at-risk    
p]sonnel2 &  7#b7 may provide ! support 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to any         
,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :o reque/ su*        
support4  7c7 ,nature ( cyb] protection 

support ,subject to ! availability (    
res\rces1 ! cyb] protection support     
provid$ to p]sonnel pursuant to         
subsection 7b7 may include tra9+1       
advice1 assi/ance1 & o!r s]vices relat+ 
to protection aga9/ cyb] attacks &      
ho/ile in=mation collection activities4 
7d7 ,privacy protections = p]sonal      
devices ,! ,dep>tm5t is prohibit$ f     
access+ or retriev+ any in=mation f any 
p]sonal te*nology device or p]sonal     
acc\nt ( ,dep>tm5t employees receiv+    
cyb] protection support describ$ by ?is 
section unless-- 7#a7 access or         
in=mation retrieval is necess>y = c>ry+ 
out ! cyb] protection support specifi$ 9
 ?is section2 &  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t has   
receiv$ explicit cons5t f ! employee to 
access a p]sonal te*nology device or    
p]sonal acc\nt prior to ea* "t su*      
device or acc\nt is access$4  7e7 ,rule 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be
 con/ru$--  7#a7 to enc\rage ,dep>tm5t  
p]sonnel to use p]sonal te*nology       
devices = (ficial bus9ess2 or  7#b7 to  

au?orize cyb] protection support = s5ior
 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel us+ p]sonal devices1
 networks1 & p]sonal acc\nts 9 an       
(ficial capacity4  7f7 ,report ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a    
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees reg>d+ ! provision ( cyb]    
protection support pursuant to          
subsection 7b71 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 
a description ( ! me?odology us$ to make
 ! det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 
7#b7 guidance = ! use ( cyb] protection 
support & track+ ( support reque/s =    
p]sonnel receiv+ cyb] protection support
 pursuant to subsection 7b74  ,,iv      
,organization & op]ations  #dja4        
,p]sonal s]vices contractors  7a7       
,exig5t circum/ances & crisis response  
,to assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t 9 address+ &      
respond+ to exig5t circum/ances & urg5t 
crises abroad1 ! ,dep>tm5t is au?oriz$  
to employ1 dome/ically & abroad1 a      
limit$ numb] ( p]sonal s]vices          
contractors 9 ord] to meet exig5t ne$s1 

subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 
7b7 ,au?ority ,! au?ority to employ     
p]sonal s]vices contractors is 9        
addition to any exi/+ au?orities to ent]
 into p]sonal s]vices contracts &       
au?ority provid$ 9 ! ,afghani/an        
,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb
 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #aag-dc74  
7c7 ,employ+ & allocation ( p]sonnel ,to
 meet ! ne$s describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 &
 subject to ! requirem5ts 9 subsection  
7d71 ! ,dep>tm5t may--  7#a7 ent] into  
contracts to employ a total ( up to #ajj
 p]sonal s]vices contractors at any giv5
 "t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & 
#bjbf2 &  7#b7 allocate up to #bj       
p]sonal s]vices contractors to a giv5   
bureau1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rces ( fund+   
su* (fice relies on to comp5sate        
individuals4  7d7 ,limitation ,employm5t
 au?oriz$ by ?is section %all n exce$   
two cal5d> ye>s4  7e7 ,notification &   
report+ to ,congress  7#a7 ,notification
 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! use (      
au?ority "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    

%all notify ! appropriate congressional 
committees1 ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives ( ! numb] ( p]sonal   
s]vices contractors be+ employ$1 !      
expect$ l5g? ( employm5t1 ! relevant    
bureau1 ! purpose = us+ p]sonal s]vices 
contractors1 & ! ju/ification1 includ+ !
 exig5t circum/ances requir+ su* use4   
7#b7 ,annual report+ ,n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 !     
,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ !   
numb] ( p]sonal s]vices contractors     
employ$ pursuant to ?is section = !     
prior fiscal ye>1 ! l5g? ( employm5t1 ! 
relevant bureau by :i* !y 7 employ$     
pursuant to ?is section1 ! purpose = us+
 p]sonal s]vices contractors1           
disaggregat$ demographic data ( su*     
contractors1 & ! ju/ification = !       

employm5t1 includ+ ! exig5t             
circum/ances4  #djb4 ,h>d-to-fill po/s  
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t--  7#a7 ! numb] (           
h>d-to-fill vacancies at ,unit$ ,/ates  
diplomatic missions is f> too high1     
p>ticul>ly 9 ,sub-,sah>an ,africa2  7#b7
 ^! vacancies--  7,a7 adv]sely impact ! 
,dep>tm5t's execution ( regional        
/rategies2  7,b7 h9d] ! ability ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates to effectively compete )  
/rategic competitors1 su* z ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation2
 &  7,c7 pres5t a cle> national security
 risk to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7 if !  
,dep>tm5t is unable to inc5tivize (fic]s
 to accept h>d-to-fill positions1 !     
,dep>tm5t %\ld consid] direct$          
assignm5ts1 p>ticul>ly = po/s 9 ,africa1
 & o!r means to m effectively advance ! 
national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7
 ,report on developm5t ( inc5tives =    
h>d-to-fill po/s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     

appropriate congressional committees on 
ef=ts to develop new inc5tives =        
h>d-to-fill positions at ,unit$ ,/ates  
diplomatic missions4 ,! report %all     
include a description ( ! inc5tives     
develop$ to date & proposals to try to m
 effectively fill h>d-to-fill po/s4  7c7
 ,/udy on feasibility ( all[+           
non-,consul> ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s giv5 
direct$ ,consul> po/s to volunte] =     
h>d-to-fill po/s 9 und]/aff$ regions    
7#a7 ,/udy  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy  
on--  7i7 ! numb] ( ,=eign ,s]vice      
positions vacant = six mon?s or long] at
 ov]seas po/s1 includ+ = consul>1       
political1 & economic positions1 ov] !  
la/ five ye>s1 brok5 d[n by region1 & a 
comp>ison ( ! proportion ( vacancies    
betwe5 regions2 &  7ii7 ! feasibility ( 
all[+ fir/-t\r ,=eign ,s]vice g5]ali/s 9
 non-,consul> cones1 direct$ = a consul>
 t\r1 to volunte] = reassignm5t at      
h>d-to-fill po/s 9 und]/aff$ regions4   

7,b7 ,matt]s to be consid]$ ,! /udy     
conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
consid] :e!r all[+ fir/-t\r ,=eign      
,s]vice g5]ali/s to volunte] z describ$ 
9 su* subp>agraph w\ld address curr5t   
vacancies & :at impact ! new me*anism   
w\ld h on consul> op]ations4  7#b7      
,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft]       
complet+ ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy4  #djc4 
,enhanc$ ov]sight ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil   
,rights  7a7 ,report ) recomm5dations & 
managem5t /ructure ,n lat] ?an #bgj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report ) any 
recomm5dations = ! long-t]m /ructure &  
managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights   
7,,ocr71 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( !
 /r5g?s & weaknesses ( ,,ocr's          
inve/igative processes & proc$ures2     
7#b7 any *anges made )9 ,,ocr to its    
inve/igative processes to improve !     

integrity & ?or\ghness ( its            
inve/igations2 &  7#c7 any              
recomm5dations to improve ! managem5t   
/ructure1 inve/igative process1 &       
ov]sight ( ! ,(fice4  #djd4 ,crisis     
response op]ations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all in/itute ! 
foll[+ *anges & ensure t ! foll[+       
elem5ts h be5 integrat$ into ! ongo+    
crisis response managem5t & response by 
! ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy ,(fice3 
7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's crisis response     
plann+ & op]ations %all conduct1 ma9ta91
 & update on a regul> basis cont+5cy    
plans = po/s & regions exp]i5c+ or      
vuln]able to conflict or em]g5cy        
conditions1 includ+ arm$ conflict1      
national disa/]s1 significant political 
or milit>y upheaval1 & em]g5cy          
evacuations4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's crisis
 response ef=ts %all be l$ by an        
individual ) significant exp]i5ce       
respond+ to prior crises1 :o %all be s  
designat$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,!      

,dep>tm5t's crisis response ef=ts %all  
provide at lea/ qu>t]ly updates to !    
,secret>y & o!r relevant s5ior (ficials1
 includ+ a plan & s*$ule to develop     
cont+5cy plann+ = id5tifi$ po/s &       
regions consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 
,! decision to develop cont+5cy plann+ =
 any p>ticul> po/ or region %all be made
 indep5d5t ( any regional bureau4  7#e7 
,! crisis response team %all develop &  
ma9ta9 be/ practices = evacuations1     
closures1 & em]g5cy conditions4  7b7    
,update  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = ! next    
five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on               
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives an update outl9+ ! /eps 
tak5 to implem5t ?is section1 along )   
any o!r recomm5dations to improve !     
,dep>tm5t's crisis managem5t & response 
op]ations4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* update   

submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld 
include--  7,a7 a li/ ( ! po/s ^:       
cont+5cy plans1 includ+ any noncombatant
 evacuation cont+5cies1 has be5 review$ 
& updat$ z appropriate dur+ ! prec$+    
#ahj days2 &  7,b7 an assessm5t ( !     
,secret>y's confid5ce t ea* po/--  7i7  
has cont9u\sly rea*$ out to ,unit$      
,/ates p]sons 9 c\ntry to ma9ta9 &      
update contact in=mation = z _m su*     
p]sons z practicable2 &  7ii7 is prep>$ 
to communicate ) su* p]sons 9 an em]g5cy
 or crisis situation4  7#c7 ,=m ,ea*    
update submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph    
7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 
b may include a classifi$ annex4  #dje4 
,special ,envoy to ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
,=um  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se
 ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
mu/ increase its diplomatic activity &  
pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific1 p>ticul>ly among  
,pacific ,isl& nations2 &  7#b7 !       
,special ,envoy to ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
,=um--  7,a7 %\ld advance ! ,unit$      
,/ates p>tn]%ip ) ,pacific ,isl& ,=um   

nations & ) ! organization itself on key
 issues ( importance to ! ,pacific      
region2 &  7,b7 %\ld coord9ate policies 
across ! ,pacific region ) l-m9d$       
democracies4  7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,special 
,envoy to ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um        
,section #a ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic  
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfea;a71 z am5d$ by section #cjd1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new subsection3  7o7 ,special envoy to !
 pacific isl&s =um  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!  
,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice &
 cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 a qualifi$          
individual to s]ve z ,special ,envoy to 
! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
section z ! ,special ,envoy74  7#b7     
,consid]ations  7,a7 ,selection ,!      
,special ,envoy %all be-- 7i7 a ,unit$  
,/ates ,ambassador to a c\ntry t is a   
memb] ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um2 or  7ii7
 a qualifi$ individual :o is n describ$ 
9 clause 7i74  7,b7 ,limitations ,if !  
,presid5t appo9ts an ,ambassador to a   
c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s 

,=um to s]ve concurr5tly z ! ,special   
,envoy to ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um1 su*   
,ambassador--  7i7 may n beg9 s]vice z !
 ,special ,envoy until he or %e has be5 
confirm$ by ! ,s5ate = an ambassador%ip 
to a c\ntry t is a memb] ( ! ,pacific   
,isl&s ,=um2 &  7ii7 %all n receive     
additional comp5sation = 8 or h] s]vice 
z ,special ,envoy4  7#c7 ,duties ,!     
,special ,envoy %all-- 7,a7 repres5t !  
,unit$ ,/ates 9 its role z dialogue     
p>tn] to ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um2 &  7,b7
 c>ry out su* o!r duties z ! ,presid5t  
or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may prescribe4  4
  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
describes h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w increase its 
ability to recruit & reta9              
highly-qualifi$ ambassadors1 special    
envoys1 & o!r s5ior p]sonnel 9 po/s 9   
,pacific isl& c\ntries z ! ,dep>tm5t    
exp&s its diplomatic footpr9t ?r\gh\t ! 
region4  #djf4 ,special ,envoy = ,bel>us

  7a7 ,special ,envoy ,! ,presid5t %all 
appo9t a ,special ,envoy = ,bel>us )9 ! 
,dep>tm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !  
,special ,envoy74 ,! ,special ,envoy    
%\ld be a p]son ( recogniz$ di/9ction 9 
! field ( ,european security1           
geopolitics1 democracy & human rights1 &
 may be a c>e] ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]4    
7b7 ,c5tral objective ,! c5tral         
objective ( ! ,special ,envoy is to     
coord9ate & promote ef=ts--  7#a7 to    
improve respect = ! fundam5tal human    
rights ( ! p ( ,bel>us2  7#b7 to su/a9  
focus on ! national security            
implications ( ,bel>us's political &    
milit>y alignm5t = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7#c7 to respond to ! political1         
economic1 & security impacts ( ev5ts 9  
,bel>us ^u neighbor+ c\ntries & ! wid]  
region4  7c7 ,duties & responsibilities 
,! ,special ,envoy %all--  7#a7 engage 9
 discussions ) ,bel>usian (ficials      
reg>d+ human rights1 political1 economic
 & security issues 9 ,bel>us2  7#b7     
support int]national ef=ts to promote   

human rights & political fre$oms 9      
,bel>us1 includ+ coord9ation & dialogue 
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,unit$       
,nations1 ! ,organization = ,security & 
,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 ! ,european      
,union1 ,bel>us1 & ! o!r c\ntries 9     
,ea/]n ,europe2  7#c7 consult )         
nongov]nm5tal organizations t h attempt$
 to address human rights & political &  
economic in/ability 9 ,bel>us2  7#d7    
make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! fund+ (    
activities promot+ human rights1        
democracy1 ! rule ( law1 & ! developm5t 
( a m>ket economy 9 ,bel>us2  7#e7      
review /rategies = improv+ protection ( 
human rights 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ te*nical
 tra9+ & ex*ange programs2  7#f7 develop
 an action plan = hold+ to acc\nt !     
p]petrators ( ! human rights violations 
docum5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high      
,commission] = ,human ,rights report on 
! situation ( human rights 9 ,bel>us 9 !
 run-up to ! #bjbj presid5tial election 
& its aft]ma? 7,human ,rights ,c\ncil   
,resolution #di_/cf72  7#g7 engage )    

memb] c\ntries ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic      
,treaty ,organization1 ! ,organization =
 ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe & !  
,european ,union ) respect to !         
implications ( ,bel>us's political &    
security alignm5t = transatlantic       
security2 &  7#h7 "w )9 ! ,dep>tm5t &   
among p>tn]+ c\ntries to su/a9 focus on 
! political situation 9 ,bel>us4  7d7   
,role ,! position ( ,special ,envoy--   
7#a7 %all be a full-"t position2  7#b7  
may n be comb9$ ) any o!r position )9 ! 
,dep>tm5t2  7#c7 %all only exi/ z long z
 ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic op]ations 9   
,bel>us at ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy ,m9sk 
h be5 susp5d$2 &  7#d7 %all ov]see !    
op]ations & p]sonnel ( ! ,bel>us        
,affairs ,unit4  7e7 ,report on         
activities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually
 !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,special  
,envoy1 %all submit a report to !       
appropriate congressional committees t  
describes ! activities und]tak5 pursuant

 to subsection 7c7 dur+ ! report+ p]iod4
  7f7 ,sunset ,! position ( ,special    
,envoy = ,bel>us ,affairs & ! au?orities
 provid$ by ?is section %all t]m9ate #e 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  #djg4 ,ov]seas placem5t ( special
 appo9tm5t positions ,n lat] ?an #ij    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on curr5t special appo9tm5t      
positions at ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
missions t d n ex]cise significant      
au?ority1 & all positions "u s*$ule ,b  
or s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac (    
title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1  
at ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic missions4 ,!
 report %all include ! title &          
responsibilities ( ea* position1 !      
expect$ duration ( ! position1 ! "n ( ! 
individual curr5tly appo9t$ to !        
position1 & ! hir+ au?ority utiliz$ to  
fill ! position4  #djh4 ,e/abli%m5t (   
,(fice ( ! ,special ,repres5tative =    
,city & ,/ate ,diplomacy ,section #a ( !

 ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act
 ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a71 z     
am5d$ by section #dje1 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7p7 ,(fice ( ! ,special ,repres5tative =
 ,city & ,/ate ,diplomacy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,global 
,p>tn]%ips ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate an     
,(fice ( ! ,special ,repres5tative =    
,city & ,/ate ,diplomacy 79 ?is         
subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74  7#b7 
,head ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be !      
,special ,repres5tative = ,city & ,/ate 
,diplomacy1 :o %all be responsible =    
develop+ /rategies to advise & enhance  
subnational diplomacy ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#c7 ,duties  7,a7 ,pr9cipal   
duty ,! pr9cipal duty ( ! ,special      
,repres5tative %all be provid+ ! ov]all 
/rategic guidance ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate   
support = subnational engagem5ts by     
,/ate & municipal gov]nm5ts ) =eign     
gov]nm5ts4 ,! ,special ,repres5tative   
%all be ! pr9cipal advis] to ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate on subnational engagem5ts1 !   

pr9cipal (ficial on su* matt]s )9 !     
s5ior managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 &
 lead coord9ator on su* matt]s = o!r    
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4  7,b7          
,additional duties ,! additional duties 
( ! ,special ,repres5tative %all include
 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,provid+ /rategic        
guidance = ov]all ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate     
policy & programs 9 support (           
subnational engagem5ts by ,/ate &       
municipal gov]nm5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1  
includ+ ) respect to ! foll[+3  7,i7    
,id5tify+ policy1 program1 & fund+      
discrepancies among relevant ,f$]al     
ag5cies reg>d+ subnational diplomacy    
engagem5t4  7,,ii7 ,advis+ on ef=ts to  
bett] align ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r   
,f$]al ag5cies 9 support ( su*          
engagem5ts4  7ii7 ,id5tify+ areas (     
alignm5t betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign     
policy & ,/ate & municipal goals4  7iii7
 ,facilitat+ tools = ,/ate & municipal  
(ficials to communicate ) ! ,unit$      
,/ates public reg>d+ ! bread? (         
int]national engagem5t by subnational   

actors & ! impact ( diplomacy across !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7iv7 ,facilitat+ l9kages
 & networks among ,/ate & municipal     
gov]nm5ts & betwe5 ,/ate & municipal    
gov]nm5ts & _! =eign c\nt]p>ts4  7v7 ,"u
 ! direction ( ! ,secret>y1 negotiat+   
agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+ ) =eign   
gov]nm5ts relat$ to subnational         
engagem5ts & priorities4  7vi7 ,support+
 ,unit$ ,/ates economic int]e/s ?r\gh   
subnational engagem5ts1 9 consultation &
 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,(fice ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4   
7#d7 ,coord9ation ,) respect to matt]s  
involv+ trade promotion & inw>d inve/m5t
 facilitation1 ! ,(fice %all coord9ate )
 & support ! ,int]national ,trade       
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce z
 ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = trade promotion &
 facilitation ( bus9ess inve/m5t 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,detailees  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) respect  
to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 is  
au?oriz$ to detail a memb] ( ! civil    

s]vice or ,=eign ,s]vice to ,/ate &     
municipal gov]nm5ts on a reimbursable or
 nonreimbursable basis4 ,su* details    
%all be = a p]iod n to exce$ two ye>s1 &
 %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( /atus
 or privilege4  7,b7 ,responsibilities  
,detailees "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld c>ry
 out ! foll[+ responsibilities3  7i7    
,support+ ! mission & objectives ( ! ho/
 subnational gov]nm5t (fice4  7ii7      
,advis+ ,/ate & municipal gov]nm5t      
(ficials reg>d+ que/ions ( global       
affairs1 =eign policy1 coop]ative       
agreem5ts1 & public diplomacy4  7iii7   
,coord9at+ activities relat+ to ,/ate & 
municipal gov]nm5t subnational          
engagem5ts ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1       
includ+ ! ,(fice1 ,dep>tm5t lead]%ip1 & 
regional & functional bureaus ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 z appropriate4  7iv7 ,engag+ 
,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ security1 public  
heal?1 trade promotion1 & o!r programs  
execut$ at ! ,/ate or municipal gov]nm5t
 level4  7v7 ,any o!r duties reque/$ by 
,/ate & municipal gov]nm5ts & approv$ by

 ! ,(fice4  7,c7 ,additional p]sonnel   
support = subnational engagem5t ,= !    
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate--  7i7 is au?oriz$ to employ     
individuals by contract2  7ii7 is       
enc\rag$ to make use ( ! re-hir$        
annuitants au?ority "u section #ccbc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1          
p>ticul>ly = annuitants :o are already  
resid+ across ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o may h !
 skills & exp]i5ce to support           
subnational gov]nm5ts2 &  7iii7 is      
enc\rag$ to make use ( au?orities "u !  
,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act ( #aigj  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 to        
tempor>ily assign ,/ate & local gov]nm5t
 (ficials to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or     
ov]seas missions to increase _!         
int]national exp]i5ce & add _!          
p]spectives on ,unit$ ,/ates priorities 
to ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#f7 ,report & brief+  
7,a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !   
,special ,repres5tative %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !    

,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !  
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report t includes   
in=mation relat+ to ! foll[+3  7i7 ,!   
/aff+ plan 7includ+ p]man5t & tempor>y  
/aff7 = ! ,(fice & a ju/ification = !   
location ( ! ,(fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,/ate's organizational /ructure4  7ii7  
,! fund+ level provid$ to ! ,(fice = !  
,(fice1 toge!r ) a ju/ification relat+  
to su* level4  7iii7 ,! rank & title    
grant$ to ! ,special ,repres5tative1    
toge!r ) a ju/ification relat+ to su*   
decision & an analysis ( :e!r ! rank &  
title is requir$ to fulfill ! duties ( !
 ,(fice4  7iv7 ,a /rategic plan = !     
,(fice1 includ+ relat+ to--  7,i7       
support+ subnational engagem5ts to      
improve ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy      
effectiv5ess2  7,,ii7 enhanc+ ! aw>5ess1
 und]/&+1 & involvem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5s 9 ! =eign policy process2 &     
7,,iii7 bett] engag+ ) =eign subnational
 gov]nm5ts to /r5g!n diplomacy4  7v7    

,any o!r matt]s z det]m9$ relevant by ! 
,special ,repres5tative4  7,b7 ,brief+s 
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission (
 ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & 
annually !reaft]1 ! ,special            
,repres5tative %all brief ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on  
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives on ! "w ( ! ,(fice &  
any *anges made to ! organizational     
/ructure or fund+ ( ! ,(fice4  7#g7     
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is         
subsection may be con/ru$ z preclud+--  
7,a7 ! ,(fice f be+ elevat$ to a bureau 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 or  7,b7 !      
,special ,repres5tative f be+ elevat$ to
 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 if su* an      
,assi/ant ,secret>y position does n     
increase ! numb] ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y  
positions at ! ,dep>tm5t above ! numb]  
au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c77#a74  7#h7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,municipal ,! t]m municipal means1 )    

respect to ! gov]nm5t ( a municipality 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a municipality ) a    
population ( n few] ?an #ajj1jjj p4     
7,b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! #ej     
,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any   
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7,c7 ,subnational engagem5t ,! 
t]m subnational engagem5t means =mal    
meet+s or ev5ts betwe5 elect$ (ficials (
 ,/ate or municipal gov]nm5ts & _! =eign
 c\nt]p>ts4  4  #dji4 ,(fice ( ,global  
,wom5's ,issues  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress  
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,(fice (   
,global ,wom5's ,issues 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! ,(fice7 9 ! ,dep>tm5t      
%\ld-- 7#a7 be head$ by !               
,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,global ,wom5's  
,issues1 :o %\ld be appo9t$ by !        
,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! 
,s5ate2  7#b7 coord9ate1 "u ! direction 
( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign    
policy ef=ts to promote g5d] equality & 
! rights & emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls 9    
,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy1 p>tn]%ips1 &   
programs2  7#c7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal       

advisor to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ g5d]      
equality1 wom5's & girls' emp[]m5t1 &   
viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & girls z a priority 
( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2  7#d7     
repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 diplomatic & 
multilat]al =a on matt]s relevant to !  
/atus ( wom5 & girls2  7#e7 advise !    
,secret>y & provide input on all        
activities1 policies1 programs1 & fund+ 
relat+ to g5d] equality & ! advancem5t (
 wom5 & girls int]nationally = all      
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t & 9 !    
int]national programs ( all o!r ,f$]al  
ag5cies2  7#f7 "w to ensure t ef=ts to  
advance g5d] equality & wom5's & girls' 
emp[]m5t are fully integrat$ into !     
programs1 /ructures1 processes1 &       
capacities ( all bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t & 9 ! int]national programs ( 
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7#g7 conduct     
regul> consultations ) civil society    
organizations t are work+ to advance    
g5d] equality & emp[] wom5 & girls      
int]nationally4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   

?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a     
report or provide a brief+ to !         
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,(fice to c>ry out ! 
duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  ,v   
,economic diplomacy  #eja4 ,duties (    
(fic]s p]=m+ economic functions  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign   
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#ciha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new section3  #ejf4 ,duties ( 
(fic]s p]=m+ economic functions  7a7    
,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,unit$ 
,/ates p]son means-- 7#a7 a ,unit$      
,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully       
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$  
,/ates2 or  7#b7 an entity organiz$ "u !
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any          
jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4  7b7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to direct
 ! (fic]s p]=m+ economic functions ( !  
,=eign ,s]vice z appropriate to c>ry out
 ! full spectrum ( economic /atecraft & 
comm]cial diplomacy "w t advances ,unit$

 ,/ates =eign policy priorities 9 ! ho/ 
c\ntry or dome/ic po/+ to :i* !y are    
assign$1 includ+--  7#a7 to negotiate   
economic & o!r relat$ agreem5ts ) =eign 
gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations2 
7#b7 to in=m ! ,dep>tm5t1 & :5          
appropriate1 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41        
headqu>t]s (fices ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 )   
respect to ! positions ( =eign gov]nm5ts
 & int]national organizations 9         
negotiations on su* matt]s z economic1  
en]gy1 environm5t1 sci5ce & heal?2  7#c7
 to advance-- 7,a7 ! r\t9e implem5tation
 & ma9t5ance ( economic1 environm5t1    
sci5ce1 & heal? agreem5ts2 &  7,b7 o!r  
initiatives 9 ! c\ntries to :i* su*     
(fic]s are assign$ relat$ to improv+    
economic or comm]cial relations = !     
b5efit ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 includ+  
bus9esses2  7#d7 to id5tify1 help design
 & execute1 & advance1 9 consultation ) 
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,unit$ ,/ates       
policies1 programs1 & initiatives1      
includ+ capacity-build+ ef=ts1 to       
advance policies ( =eign gov]nm5ts t    

improve local economic gov]nance1       
m>ket-bas$ bus9ess environm5ts1 & m>ket 
access1 increase trade & inve/m5t       
opportunities1 or provide a m level     
play+ field = ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1     
includ+ ) respect to--  7,a7 improv+    
rev5ue collection2  7,b7 /reaml9+ cu/oms
 processes & improv+ cu/oms transp>5cy &
 effici5cy2  7,c7 improv+ regulatory    
managem5t2  7,d7 improv+ procurem5t     
processes1 includ+ facilitat+ transp>5cy
 9 t5d]+1 bidd+1 & contact negotiation2 
7,e7 advanc+ intellectual prop]ty       
protections2  7,f7 elim9at+             
anticompetitive subsidies & improv+ !   
transp>5cy ( rema9+ subsidies2  7,g7    
improv+ budget managem5t & ov]sight2 &  
7,h7 /r5g!n+ managem5t ( important      
economic sectors2  7#e7 to prioritize   
active support ( economic & comm]cial   
goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & z            
appropriate1 ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons       
abroad1 9 conjunction ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice e/abli%$ by 
section #bcja ( ! ,export ,enhancem5t   

,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dgba72     
7#f7 to provide ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons )  
in=mation on all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 support ) respect to int]national      
economic matt]s2  7#g7 to receive       
fe$back f ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons ) respect
 to support describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 
7#f71 & report t fe$back to ! *ief (    
mission & to ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2
  7#h7 to consult closely & regul>ly ) !
 private sector 9 accordance ) section  
#gji ( ! ,*ampion+ ,am]ican ,bus9ess    
?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #iije72  7#i7 to id5tify &    
execute opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to c\nt] policies1 initiatives1 or      
activities by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts or  
ent]prises affiliat$ ) su* gov]nm5ts t  
are anticompetitive or und]m9e !        
sov]eignty or prosp]ity ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates or a p>tn] c\ntry2  7#aj7 to     
id5tify & execute opportunities = !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 new & em]g+ areas (     
trade & inve/m5t1 su* z digital trade1  
critical m9]als extraction1 ref9+1 &    

process+1 en]gy1 & innovation2  7#aa7 to
 monitor ! developm5t & implem5tation ( 
bilat]al & multilat]al economic & o!r   
relat$ agreem5ts & provide              
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y & ! heads 
( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect 
to ,unit$ ,/ates actions & initiatives  
relat+ to ^? agreem5ts2  7#ab7 to ma9ta9
 complete & accurate records ( !        
p]=mance measurem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t =    
economic & comm]cial diplomacy          
activities1 z direct$ by ! *ief (       
mission & o!r s5ior (ficials ( !        
,dep>tm5t2  7#ac7 to report on issues & 
developm5ts relat$ to economic1         
comm]cial1 trade1 inve/m5t1 en]gy1      
environm5t1 sci5ce1 & heal? matt]s )    
direct relevance to ,unit$ ,/ates       
economic & national security int]e/s1   
especially :5 accurate1 reliable1       
timely1 & co/-effective in=mation is    
unavailable f non-,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t s\rces2 &  7#ad7 to coord9ate 
all activities1 z necess>y &            
appropriate1 ) c\nt]p>ts 9 o!r ag5cies4 

7c7 ,regulatory updates ,! ,secret>y    
%all update guidance 9 ! ,=eign ,affairs
 ,manual & o!r regulations & guidance z 
necess>y to implem5t ?is section4  4    
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #eje ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #ejf4 ,duties (  
economic (fic]s4  4  #ejb4 ,report on   
recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion (     
,=eign ,s]vice economic (fic]s  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit a report to ! appropriate   
congressional committees reg>d+ !       
recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion (     
economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice4  7b7
 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u          
subsection 7b7 %all include--  7#a7 an  
ov]view ( ! key *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t    
faces 9-- 7,a7 recruit+ individuals to  
s]ve z economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign       
,s]vice2 &  7,b7 reta9+ individuals s]v+
 z economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice1  
p>ticul>ly at ! level ( ,,gs-#ad ( !    

,g5]al ,s*$ule & high]2  7#b7 an ov]view
 ( ! key *all5ges 9 recruit+ & reta9+   
qualifi$ individuals to s]ve 9 economic 
positions 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice2  7#c7 a   
comp>ison ( promotion rates = economic  
(fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice relative to   
o!r (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice2  7#d7 a  
summ>y ( ! educational hi/ory & tra9+ ( 
curr5t economic (fic]s 9 ! ,=eign       
,s]vice & ,civil ,s]vice (fic]s s]v+ 9  
economic positions2  7#e7 !             
id5tification1 disaggregat$ by region1 (
 h>d-to-fill po/s & propos$ inc5tives to
 improve /aff+ ( economic (fic]s 9 !    
,=eign ,s]vice at su* po/s2  7#f7 a     
summ>y & analysis ( ! factors t lead to 
! promotion (--  7,a7 economic (fic]s 9 
! ,=eign ,s]vice2 &  7,b7 individuals   
s]v+ 9 economic positions 9 ! ,civil    
,s]vice2 &  7#g7 a summ>y & analysis (  
curr5t ,dep>tm5t-fund$ or run tra9+     
opportunities & ext]nally-fund$         
programs1 includ+ ! ,secret>y's         
,lead]%ip ,sem9> at ,h>v>d ,bus9ess     
,s*ool1 =-- 7,a7 economic (fic]s 9 !    

,=eign ,s]vice2 &  7,b7 individuals s]v+
 9 economic positions 9 ! ,civil        
,s]vice4  #ejc4 ,m&ate to revise        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate metrics = successful  
economic & comm]cial diplomacy  7a7     
,m&ate to revise dep>tm5t ( /ate        
p]=mance measures = economic & comm]cial
 diplomacy ,! ,secret>y %all1 z "p ( !  
,dep>tm5t's next regul>ly s*$ul$ review 
on metrics & p]=mance measures1 include 
revisions ( ,dep>tm5t p]=mance measures 
= economic & comm]cial diplomacy1 by    
id5tify+ outcome-ori5t$1 & n            
process-ori5t$1 p]=mance metrics1       
includ+ metrics t--  7#a7 measure h[    
,dep>tm5t ef=ts advanc$ specific        
economic & comm]cial objectives & l$ to 
successes = ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r      
private sector actors ov]seas2 &  7#b7  
focus on cu/om] satisfaction ) ,dep>tm5t
 s]vices & assi/ance4  7b7 ,plan =      
ensur+ complete data = p]=mance measures
 ,z "p ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all include a plan =  
ensur+ t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 bo? at its 

ma9 headqu>t]s & at dome/ic & ov]seas   
po/s1 ma9ta9s & fully updates data on   
p]=mance measures2 &  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t    
lead]%ip & ! appropriate congressional  
committees c evaluate ! ext5t to :i* !  
,dep>tm5t is advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates      
economic & comm]cial int]e/s abroad     
?r\gh meet+ p]=mance t>gets4  7c7       
,report on private sector surveys ,!    
,secret>y %all prep>e a report t li/s & 
describes all ! me?ods ?r\gh :i* !      
,dep>tm5t conducts surveys ( ! private  
sector to measure private sector        
satisfaction ) assi/ance & s]vices      
provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to advance       
private sector economic & comm]cial     
goals 9 =eign m>kets4  7d7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #ij days aft] conduct+ ! review
 pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees-- 7#a7 ! revis$
 p]=mance metrics requir$ "u subsection 
7a72 &  7#b7 ! report requir$ "u        
subsection 7c74  #ejd4 ,*ief ( mission  
economic responsibilities ,section #bjg 

( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,embassy economic    
team  7#a7 ,coord9ation & sup]vision    
,ea* *ief ( mission %all coord9ate &    
sup]vise ! implem5tation ( all ,unit$   
,/ates economic policy int]e/s )9 ! ho/ 
c\ntry 9 :i* ! diplomatic mission is    
locat$1 among all ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies pres5t 9  
su* c\ntry4  7#b7 ,acc\ntability ,! *ief
 ( mission is responsible = ! p]=mance (
 ! diplomatic mission 9 advanc+ ,unit$  
,/ates economic policy int]e/s )9 ! ho/ 
c\ntry4  7#c7 ,mission economic team ,! 
*ief ( mission %all designate           
appropriate embassy /aff to =m a mission
 economic team t-- 7,a7 monitors notable
 economic1 comm]cial1 & inve/m5t-relat$ 
developm5ts 9 ! ho/ c\ntry2 &  7,b7     
develops plans & /rategies = advanc+    
,unit$ ,/ates economic & comm]cial      
int]e/s 9 ! ho/ c\ntry1 includ+-- 7i7   
track+ legislative1 regulatory1         
judicial1 & policy developm5ts t c\ld   

affect ,unit$ ,/ates economic1          
comm]cial1 & inve/m5t int]e/s2  7ii7    
advocat+ = be/ practices ) respect to   
policy & regulatory developm5ts2  7iii7 
conduct+ regul> analyses ( m>ket sy/ems1
 tr5ds1 prospects1 & opportunities =    
value-addition1 includ+ risk assessm5ts 
& con/ra9ts analyses ( key sectors & (  
,unit$ ,/ates /rategic competitiv5ess1 &
 o!r report+ on comm]cial opportunities 
& inve/m5t climate2 &  7iv7 provid+     
recomm5dations = respond+ to developm5ts
 t may adv]sely affect ,unit$ ,/ates    
economic & comm]cial int]e/s4  4  #eje4 
,direction to embassy deal teams  7a7   
,purposes ,! purposes ( deal teams at   
,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates    
are--  7#a7 to promote a private        
sector-l$ approa*-- 7,a7 to advance     
economic gr[? & job creation t is       
tailor$1 z appropriate1 to specific     
economic sectors2 &  7,b7 to advance    
/rategic p>tn]%ips2  7#b7 to prioritize 
ef=ts--  7,a7 to id5tify comm]cial &    
inve/m5t opportunities2  7,b7 to        

advocate = improvem5ts 9 ! bus9ess &    
inve/m5t climate2  7,c7 to engage &     
consult ) private sector p>tn]s2 &  7,d7
 to report on ! activities describ$ 9   
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 9         
accordance ) ! applicable requirem5ts "u
 sections #gjf & #gjg ( ! ,*ampion+     
,am]ican ,bus9ess ,?r\gh ,diplomacy ,act
 ( #bjai 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb & #iijc72 
7#c7  7,a7  7i7 to id5tify trade &      
inve/m5t opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates  
companies 9 =eign m>kets2 or  7ii7 to   
assi/ ) exi/+ trade & inve/m5t          
opportunities already id5tifi$ by ,unit$
 ,/ates companies2 &  7,b7 to deploy    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t economic & o!r  
tools to help su* ,unit$ ,/ates         
companies to secure _! objectives2  7#d7
 to id5tify & facilitate opportunities =
 entities 9 a ho/ c\ntry to increase    
exports to1 or inve/m5t 91 ! ,unit$     
,/ates 9 ord] to gr[ two-way trade &    
inve/m5t2  7#e7 to mod]nize1 /reaml9e1 &
 improve access to res\rces & s]vices   
design$ to promote increas$ trade &     

inve/m5t opportunities2  7#f7 to id5tify
 & secure ,unit$ ,/ates or alli$        
gov]nm5t support ( /rategic projects1   
su* z ports1 railways1 en]gy production 
& di/ribution1 critical m9]als          
developm5t1 telecommunications networks1
 & o!r critical infra/ructure projects  
vuln]able to pr$atory inve/m5t by an    
au?orit>ian c\ntry or entity 9 su*      
c\ntry :]e support or inve/m5t s]ves an 
important ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/2  7#g7 to
 coord9ate across ! ,unites ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t to ensure ! appropriate & mo/ 
effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 
tools to support ,unit$ ,/ates economic1
 comm]cial1 & inve/m5t objectives2 &    
7#h7 to coord9ate ) ! multi-ag5cy ,,dc  
,c5tral ,deal ,team1 e/abli%$ 9 ,febru>y
 #bjbj1 on ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs
 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & o!r relevant matt]s4 
7b7 ,cl>ification ,a deal team may be   
compos$ ( ! p]sonnel compris+ ! mission 
economic team =m$ pursuant to section   
#bjg7;e77#c7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act (  
#aihj1 z add$ by section #ejd4  7c7     

,re/rictions ,a deal team may n provide 
support =1 or assi/ a ,unit$ ,/ates     
p]son ) a transaction involv+1 a        
gov]nm5t1 or an entity own$ or controll$
 by a gov]nm5t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
t su* gov]nm5t--  7#a7 has repeat$ly    
provid$ support = acts ( int]national   
t]rorism1 z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 section   
#aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,export       
,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7subtitle ,b
 ( title ,,xvii ( ,public ,law          
#aae-bcb72  7,b7 section #fbj;,a7a7 ( ! 
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772  7,c7 section     
#dj7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or  7,d7 any 
o!r relevant provision ( law2 or  7#b7  
has engag$ 9 an activity t w\ld trigg] a
 re/riction "u section #aaf7;a7 or      
#ejb;,b7a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance    
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7a7 & 
#bcjd7;a77#b77 or any o!r relevant      
provision ( law4  7d7 ,fur!r re/rictions
  7#a7 ,prohibition on support (        
sanction$ p]sons ,deal teams may n c>ry 

out activities prohibit$ "u ,unit$      
,/ates sanctions laws or regulations1   
includ+ deal+s ) p]sons on ! li/ (      
specially designat$ p]sons & block$     
p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign     
,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      
,treasury1 except to ! ext5t o!rwise    
au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or
 ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,prohibition on     
support ( activities subject to         
sanctions ,any p]son receiv+ support f a
 deal team mu/ be 9 compliance ) all    
,unit$ ,/ates sanctions laws &          
regulations z a condition = receiv+ su* 
assi/ance4  7e7 ,*ief ( mission au?ority
 & acc\ntability ,! *ief ( mission to a 
=eign c\ntry-- 7#a7 is ! designat$ lead]
 ( a deal team 9 su* c\ntry2 &  7#b7    
%all be held acc\ntable = ! p]=mance &  
effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates deal teams 
9 su* c\ntry4  7f7 ,guidance cable ,!   
,dep>tm5t %all s5d out regul> guidance  
on ,deal ,team ef=ts by an ,all         
,diplomatic & ,consul> ,po/s 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ,,aldac7 t--  7#a7      

describes ! role ( deal teams2 &  7#b7  
includes relevant & up-to-date in=mation
 to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( deal teams 
9 a c\ntry4  7g7 ,confid5tiality (      
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ !    
cable requir$ "u subsection 7f71 !      
,secret>y %all protect f disclosure any 
propriet>y in=mation ( a ,unit$ ,/ates  
p]son m>k$ z bus9ess confid5tial        
in=mation unless ! p]son submitt+ su*   
in=mation-- 7,a7 _h notice1 at ! "t (   
submission1 t su* in=mation w\ld be     
releas$ by2 or  7,b7 subsequ5tly cons5ts
 to ! release ( su* in=mation4  7#b7    
,treatm5t z trade secrets ,propriet>y   
in=mation obta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t f a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son       
pursuant to ! activities ( deal teams   
%all be--  7,a7 consid]$ to be trade    
secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial         
in=mation 7z su* t]ms are us$ "u section
 #eeb;b7c77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code72 &  7,b7 exempt f disclosure )\t
 ! express approval ( ! p]son4  7h7     
,sunset ,! requirem5ts "u subsections   

7f7 ?r\gh 7h7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t  
is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  #ejf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,deal  
,team ( ! ,ye> aw>d  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a new aw>d1 to be
 kn[n z ! ,deal ,team ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d1 & 
annually pres5t ! aw>d to a deal team at
 "o ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ea* region  
to recognize out/&+ a*ievem5ts 9        
support+ a ,unit$ ,/ates company or     
companies pursu+ comm]cial deals abroad 
or 9 id5tify+ new deal prospects =      
,unit$ ,/ates companies4  7b7 ,aw>d     
cont5t  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,ea*     
memb] ( a deal team receiv+ an aw>d     
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all receive 
a c]tificate t is sign$ by ! ,secret>y  
&-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a memb] ( ! ,=eign  
,s]vice1 is includ$ 9 ! next employee   
evaluation report2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a
 ,civil ,s]vice employee1 is includ$ 9 !
 next annual p]=mance review4  7#b7 ,o!r
 ,f$]al ag5cies ,if an aw>d is pres5t$  
pursuant to subsection 7a7 to a ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t employee :o is n employ$ by ! 

,dep>tm5t1 ! employ+ ag5cy may det]m9e  
:e!r to provide su* employee any        
recognition or b5efits 9 addition to !  
recognition or b5efits provid$ by !     
,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,eligibility ,any       
int]ag5cy economics team at a ,unit$    
,/ates ov]seas mission "u *ief ( mission
 au?ority t assi/s ,unit$ ,/ates        
companies ) id5tify+1 navigat+1 & secur+
 trade & inve/m5t opportunities 9 a     
=eign c\ntry or t facilitates b5eficial 
=eign inve/m5t into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is  
eligible = an aw>d "u ?is section4  7d7 
,report ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fiscal
 ye> 9 :i* aw>ds are pres5t$ pursuant to
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit
 a report to ! appropriate congressional
 committees t includes--  7#a7 ea*      
mission receiv+ a ,deal ,team ( ! ,ye>  
,aw>d4  7#b7 ! names & ag5cies ( ea*    
aw>dee )9 ! recipi5t deal teams2 &  7#c7
 a detail$ description ( ! reason su*   
deal teams receiv$ su* aw>d4  ,,vi      
,public diplomacy  #fja4 ,public        
diplomacy outrea*  7a7 ,coord9ation (   

res\rces ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y %all direct   
public affairs sections at ,unit$ ,/ates
 embassies & ,,usaid ,mission ,program  
,(fic]s at ,,usaid missions to          
coord9ate1 enhance & prioritize res\rces
 = public diplomacy & aw>5ess campaigns 
ar\nd ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic &        
developm5t ef=ts1 includ+ ?r\gh--  7#a7 
! utilization ( new m$ia te*nology =    
maximum public engagem5t2 &  7#b7 enact 
coord9at$ compreh5sive community outrea*
 to increase public aw>5ess & und]/&+ & 
appreciation ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic 
& developm5t ef=ts4  7b7 ,developm5t    
outrea* & coord9ation (fic]s ,,usaid    
%\ld prioritize hir+ ( additional       
,developm5t ,outrea* & ,coord9ation     
(fic]s 9 ,,usaid missions to support !  
purposes ( subsection 7a74  7c7 ,be/    
practices ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ,,usaid %all id5tify #aj c\ntries 9   
:i* ,embassies & ,,usaid missions h     
successfully execut$ ef=ts1 includ+     

monitor+ & evaluation ( su* ef=ts1      
describ$ 9 7a7 & develop be/ practices  
to be turn$ into ,dep>tm5t & ,,usaid    
guidance4  #fjb4 ,modification on use ( 
funds = ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio    
,lib]ty ,9 section #cjh7;h7 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act (  
#aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjg7;h77 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7#a71
 7#c71 & 7#e72 &  7#b7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 &
 7#b71 respectively4  #fjc4             
,int]national broadca/+  7a7 ,voice (   
,am]ica ,section #cjc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,voice ( ,am]ica
 op]ations & /ructure  7#a7 ,op]ations  
,! ,director ( ! ,voice ( ,am]ica       
7,,voa7-- 7,a7 %all direct & sup]vise ! 
op]ations ( ,,voa1 includ+ mak+ all     
major decisions relat+ its /aff+2 &     
7,b7 may utilize any au?orities made    
available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =   
,global ,m$ia or to its ,*ief ,executive

 ,(fic] "u ?is ,act or "u any o!r ,act  
to c>ry out its op]ations 9 an effective
 mann]4  7#b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,director ( ,,voa %all submit a 
plan to ! ,committee on ,=eign          
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives to ensure t ! p]sonnel  
/ructure ( ,,voa is suffici5t to        
effectively c>ry out ! pr9ciples        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  4  7b7      
,appo9tm5t ( ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]    
,section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#fbjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by /rik+ z an entity describ$ 9 section
 #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & 
ins]t+ "u ! direction ( ! ,int]national 
,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d2 &  7#b7 9   
subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ! second   
s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 :5 a vacancy       
arises1 until su* "t z a ,*ief          
,executive ,(fic]1 to :om sections #ccde
 ?r\gh #ccdi;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,code1 %all n apply1 is appo9t$ &      
confirm$ by ! ,s5ate1 an act+ ,*ief     
,executive ,(fic] %all be appo9t$ by !  
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 & %all cont9ue to s]ve & ex]cise !     
au?orities & p[]s "u ?is title z ! sole 
means ( fill+ su* vacancy1 = ! duration 
( ! vacancy4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a quorum on !
 ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory     
,bo>d1 ! fir/ pr9cipal deputy ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all s]ve
 z act+ ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]44  7c7  
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] au?orities      
,section #cje7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ,to sup]vise all & ins]t+ ,to     
ov]see1 coord9ate1 & provide /rategic   
direction =4  7d7 ,int]national         
,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d ,section     
#cjf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4      
#fbje7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ advise !   
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( & ins]t+      
ov]see & advise ! ,*ief ,executive      
,(fic] &4  7e7 ,radio ,free ,africa2    
,radio ,free ,am]icas ,n lat] ?an #ahj  

days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia    
%all submit a report to ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & !        
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives t details ! f9ancial &
 o!r res\rces t w\ld be requir$ to      
e/abli% & op]ate #b nonpr(it            
organizations1 model$ aft] ,radio ,free 
,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty & ,radio ,free  
,asia1 = ! purposes ( provid+ accurate1 
unc5sor$1 & reliable news & in=mation   
to--  7#a7 ! region ( ,africa1 ) respect
 to ,radio ,free ,africa2 &  7#b7 !     
region ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 ) 
respect to ,radio ,free ,am]icas4  #fjd4
 ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights ,fell[%ip  
program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,mutual        
,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,act (
 #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq47 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #aae4 

,john ,lewis civil rights fell[%ip      
program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is        
e/abli%$ ! ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights  
,fell[%ip ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,fell[%ip ,program7 )9 ! ,j4
 ,william ,fulbright ,educational       
,ex*ange ,program4  7b7 ,purposes ,!    
purposes ( ! ,fell[%ip ,program are--   
7#a7 to honor ! legacy ( ,repres5tative 
,john ,lewis by promot+ a great] und]/&+
 ( ! hi/ory & t5ets ( nonviol5t civil   
rights movem5ts2 &  7#b7 to advance     
=eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates by promot+ /udies1 rese>*1 &     
int]national ex*ange 9 ! subject (      
nonviol5t movem5ts t e/abli%$ & protect$
 civil rights ar\nd ! _w4  7c7          
,adm9i/ration ,! ,bureau ( ,educational 
& ,cultural ,affairs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! ,bureau7 %all adm9i/] !     
,fell[%ip ,program 9 accordance ) policy
 guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 9       
consultation ) ! b9ational ,fulbright   
,commissions & ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassies4
  7d7 ,selection ( fell[s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al

 ,! ,bo>d %all annually select qualifi$ 
individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fell[%ip 
,program4 ,! ,bureau may det]m9e ! numb]
 ( fell[s select$ ea* ye>1 :i*1 :5ev]   
feasible1 %all be n few] ?an #be4  7#b7 
,outrea*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t     
practicable1 ! ,bureau %all conduct     
outrea* at in/itutions1 includ+--  7i7  
m9ority s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+       
hi/orically ,black colleges &           
univ]sities2 &  7ii7 o!r appropriate    
in/itutions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau4    
7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7   
,hi/orically black college & univ]sity  
,! t]m hi/orically ,black college &     
univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b  
in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high]    
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajfa74  7ii7 ,m9ority s]v+ in/itution  
,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an 
eligible in/itution "u section #cga7;a7 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7e7 ,fell[%ip    
ori5tation ,annually1 ! ,bureau %all    
organize & adm9i/] a fell[%ip           

ori5tation1 :i* %all--  7#a7 be held 9  
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 or at ano!r location  
select$ by ! ,bureau2 &  7#b7 include   
programm+ to honor ! legacy (           
,repres5tative ,john ,lewis4  7f7       
,/ructure  7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! 
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7--    
7,a7 ea* fell[ select$ pursuant to      
subsection 7d7 %all arrange an int]n%ip 
or rese>* placem5t--  7i7 ) a           
nongov]nm5tal organization1 academic    
in/itution1 or o!r organization approv$ 
by ! ,bureau2 &  7ii7 9 a c\ntry ) an   
op]ational ,fulbright ,u4,s4 ,/ud5t     
,program2 &  7,b7 ! ,bureau %all1 = ea* 
fell[1 approve a "w plan t id5tifies !  
t>get objectives = ! fell[1 includ+     
specific duties & responsibilities      
relat+ to ^? objectives4  7#b7          
,conf]5ces2 pres5tations ,ea* fell[     
%all--  7,a7 att5d a fell[%ip ori5tation
 organiz$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau "u    
subsection 7e72  7,b7 n lat] ?an ! date 
t is #a ye> aft] ! end ( ! fell[%ip     
p]iod1 att5d a fell[%ip summit organiz$ 

& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau1 :i*--  7i7     
:5ev] feasible1 %all be held 9 ,atlanta1
 ,georgia1 or ano!r location (          
importance to ! civil rights movem5t 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 may co9cide )   
o!r ev5ts facilitat$ by ! ,bureau2 &    
7,c7 at su* summit1 give a pres5tation  
on lessons le>n$ dur+ ! p]iod (         
fell[%ip4  7#c7 ,fell[%ip p]iod ,ea*    
fell[%ip "u ?is section %all cont9ue = a
 p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,bureau1 :i*1 :5ev] 
feasible1 %all be n few] ?an #aj mon?s4 
7g7 ,fell[%ip aw>d ,! ,bureau %all      
provide ea* fell[ "u ?is section ) an   
all[ance t is equal to ! am\nt ne$$ =-- 
7#a7 ! reasonable co/s ( ! fell[ dur+ ! 
fell[%ip p]iod2 &  7#b7 travel & lodg+  
exp5ses relat$ to att5d+ ! ori5tation & 
summit requir$ "u subsection 7e77#b74   
7h7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! completion ( ! ,fell[%ip
 ,program by ! initial cohort ( fell[s  
select$ "u subsection 7d71 & annually   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit
 to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( 

! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip 
,program1 includ+--  7#a7 a description 
( ! demographics ( ! cohort ( fell[s :o 
complet$ a fell[%ip dur+ ! prec$+ #a-ye>
 p]iod2  7#b7 a description ( int]n%ip &
 rese>* placem5ts1 & rese>* projects    
select$ by su* cohort1 "u ! ,fell[%ip   
,program1 includ+ fe$back f--  7,a7 su* 
cohort on implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip   
,program2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y on lessons
 le>n$2 &  7#c7 an analysis ( tr5ds     
relat+ to ! div]sity ( ea* cohort (     
fell[s & ! topics ( projects complet$   
s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fell[%ip         
,program4  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+    
am5dm5ts to ! mutual educational &      
cultural ex*ange ,act ( #aifa ,section  
#aab7;a7 ( ! ,mutual ,educational &     
,cultural ,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7 #bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bdfj7;a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  

add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#aj7 ! ,john ,lewis ,civil ,rights     
,fell[%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section  
#aae1 :i* provides fund+ = int]national 
int]n%ips & rese>* placem5ts = e>ly- to 
mid-c>e] individuals f ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
to /udy nonviol5t civil rights movem5ts 
9 self-arrang$ placem5ts ) univ]sities  
or nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 =eign  
c\ntries4  4  #fje4 ,dome/ic engagem5t &
 public affairs  7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
develop a /rategy to expla9 to !        
,am]ican p ! value ( ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
& ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy to advanc+ 
! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
,! /rategy %all include-- 7#a7 tools to 
in=m ! ,am]ican p ab\t ! non-p>tisan    
importance ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy &  
=eign relations & to utilize public     
diplomacy to meet ! ,unit$ ,/ates'      
national security priorities2  7#b7     
ef=ts to rea* ! wide/ possible audi5ce (
 ,am]icans1 includ+ ^? :o hi/orically h 

n _h exposure to ,unit$ ,/ates =eign    
policy ef=ts & priorities2  7#c7        
additional /aff+ & res\rce ne$s         
includ+--  7,a7 dome/ic positions )9 !  
,bureau ( ,global ,public ,affairs to   
focus on engagem5t ) ! ,am]ican p z     
outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 positions 
)9 ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural 
,affairs to enhance program & rea* !    
wide/ possible audi5ce2  7,c7 increas+ !
 numb] ( fell[%ip & detail programs t   
place ,=eign ,s]vice & civil s]vice     
employees outside ! ,dep>tm5t = a limit$
 "t1 includ+ ,pe>son ,fell[s1 ,reta ,joe
 ,lewis ,local ,diplomats1 ,brook+s     
,fell[s1 & ,georget[n ,fell[s2 &  7,d7  
recomm5dations = increas+ p>ticipation 9
 ! ,homet[n ,diplomats program &        
evaluat+ ?is program z well z o!r       
opportunities = ,dep>tm5t (fic]s to     
engage ) ,am]ican audi5ces :ile travel+ 
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #fjf4 ,ext5sion (  
,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] ,section       
#abhg7;j7 ( ! ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 

7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ on ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ on    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjcc4  #fjg4 ,pap]work  
,r$uction ,act ,section #efjc7;d7 ( !   
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjbb 7,public ,law        
#aag-ha7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,in=mation & ,educational ,ex*ange ,act
 ( #aidh 7,public ,law #hj-djb74  4     
#fjh4 ,mod]nization & enhancem5t /rategy
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit a /rategy to ! appropriate       
congressional committees =--  7#a7      
mod]niz+ & increas+ ! op]ational &      
programm+ capacity ( ,am]ican ,spaces & 
,am]ican ,corn]s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 includ+  
by lev]ag+ public-private p>tn]%ips2    
7#b7 provid+ sal>ies to locally employ$ 
/aff ( ,am]ican ,spaces & ,am]ican      
,corn]s2 &  7#c7 provid+ opportunities =
 ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & nongov]nm5tal
 organizations to bett] utilize ,am]ican

 ,spaces4  ,,vii ,o!r matt]s  #gja4     
,exp&+ ! use ( ,,ddtc lic5s+ fees       
,section #de ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic 
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bgag7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ #ajj   
p]c5t ( ! regi/ration fees collect$ by !
 ,(fice ( ,trade ,controls ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate & ins]t+ #ajj p]c5t ( ! def5se 
trade control regi/ration fees collect$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
managem5t1 lic5s+1 compliance1 & policy 
activities 9 ! def5se trade controls    
function1 includ+ aft] exp5ses incurr$  
=2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+      
contract p]sonnel to assi/ 92  7#d7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#f7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#d7 !           
facilitation ( def5se trade policy      
developm5t & implem5tation1 review (    
commodity jurisdiction det]m9ations1    
public outrea* to indu/ry & =eign       
p>ties1 & analysis ( sci5tific &        

te*nological developm5ts z !y relate to 
! ex]cise ( def5se trade control        
au?orities2 &  7#e7 contract p]sonnel to
 assi/ 9 su* activities4  4  #gjb4      
,prohibition on entry ( (ficials ( =eign
 gov]nm5ts involv$ 9 significant        
corruption or gross violations ( human  
rights  7a7 ,ineligibility  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,(ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts1 & _! 
imm$iate family memb]s1 ab\t :om !      
,secret>y has cr$ible in=mation h be5   
involv$1 directly or indirectly1 9      
significant corruption1 includ+         
corruption relat$ to ! extraction (     
natural res\rces1 or a gross violation (
 human rights1 includ+ ! wrongful       
det5tion ( locally employ$ /aff ( a     
,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic mission or a   
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or national1 %all  
be ineligible = entry into ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7#b7 ,additional sanctions     
,concurr5t ) ! application ( p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate1  
ref] ! matt] to ! ,(fice ( ,=eign       
,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !      

,treasury to det]m9e :e!r to apply      
sanctions au?orities 9 accordance )     
,unit$ ,/ates law to block ! transf] (  
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty1 & all      
f9ancial transactions1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 involv+ any p]son describ$ 9 su*       
p>agraph4  7#c7 ,designation ,!         
,secret>y %all also publicly or         
privately designate or id5tify !        
(ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts ab\t :om !   
,secret>y has su* cr$ible in=mation1 &  
_! imm$iate family memb]s1 )\t reg>d to 
:e!r ! individual has appli$ = a visa4  
7b7 ,exceptions  7#a7 ,specific purposes
 ,individuals %all n be ineligible =    
entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to  
subsection 7a7 if su* entry w\ld fur!r  
important ,unit$ ,/ates law en=cem5t    
objectives or is necess>y to p]mit !    
,unit$ ,/ates to fulfill its obligations
 "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,headqu>t]s       
,agreem5t4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction    
reg>d+ int]national obligations ,no?+ 9 
subsection 7a7 %all be con/ru$ to       
d]ogate f ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u  

applicable int]national agreem5ts4  7c7 
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !         
application ( subsection 7a7 if !       
,secret>y det]m9es t ! waiv] w\ld s]ve a
 compell+ national int]e/ or t !        
circum/ances t caus$ ! individual to be 
ineligible h *ang$ suffici5tly4  7d7    
,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees1 ! ,committee  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report1 includ+ a   
classifi$ annex if necess>y1 t          
includes-- 7,a7 a description (         
in=mation relat$ to corruption or       
violation ( human rights conc]n+ ea* ( !
 individuals f\nd ineligible 9 ! previ\s
 #ab mon?s pursuant to subsection       
7a77#a7 z well z ! individuals :o !     
,secret>y designat$ or id5tifi$ pursuant
 to subsection 7a77#c71 or :o w\ld be   
ineligible b = ! application (          

subsection 7b72 &  7,b7 a li/ ( any     
waiv]s provid$ "u subsection 7c71 toge!r
 ) a ju/ification = ea* waiv]4  7#b7 ,=m
 & publication  7,a7 ,=m ,ea* report    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include 
a classifi$ annex4  7,b7 ,public        
availability ,! ,secret>y %all make     
available to ! public on a publicly     
accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ! unclassifi$ portion ( ea* report     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7e7          
,cl>ification ,= purposes ( subsections 
7a7 & 7d71 ! records ( ! ,dep>tm5t & (  
diplomatic & consul> (fices ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates p]ta9+ to ! issuance or refusal (
 visas or p]mits to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 %all n be consid]$ confid5tial4  #gjc4 
,protection ( cultural h]itage dur+     
crises ,not)/&+ ! limitations specifi$ 9
 section #cjd7;c7 ( ! ,conv5tion on     
,cultural ,prop]ty ,implem5tation ,act  
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc7;c77 & )\t reg>d to
 :e!r a c\ntry is a ,/ate ,p>ty to !    
,conv5tion 7z def9$ 9 sections #cjb (   

su* ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja771 !      
,secret>y may ex]cise ! au?ority "u     
section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4  
#bfjc7 to impose import re/rictions set 
=? 9 section #cjg ( su* ,act 7#ai       
,u4,s4,c4 #bfjf7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t-- 7#a7 imposition ( su* re/rictions  
is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates2 &  7#b7 an em]g5cy condition 7z 
def9$ 9 section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#ai    
,u4,s4,c4 #bfjc77 applies4  #gjd4       
,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
,title ,i ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic    
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfea;a et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new section3  #fd4         
,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
7a7 ,activities  7#a7 ,support au?oriz$ 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to     
provide1 by contract1 grant1 or o!rwise1
 = ! p]=mance ( appropriate museum      
visitor & educational outrea* s]vices & 
relat$ ev5ts1 includ+ organiz+ programs 
& conf]5ce activities1 creat+1 design+1 
& in/all+ exhibits1 & conduct+ museum   

%op s]vices & food s]vices 9 ! public   
exhibition & relat$ physical & virtual  
space utiliz$ by ! ,national ,museum (  
,am]ican ,diplomacy4  7#b7 ,recov]y (   
co/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to
 recov] any rev5ues g5]at$ "u ! au?ority
 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = visitor & educational
 outrea* s]vices & relat$ ev5ts ref]r$  
to 9 su* p>agraph1 includ+ fees = use ( 
facilities at ! ,national ,museum =     
,am]ican ,diplomacy4 ,any su* rev5ues   
may be reta9$ z a recov]y ( ! co/s (    
op]at+ ! museum1 cr$it$ to any ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate appropriation1 & %all rema9    
available until exp5d$4  7b7            
,disposition ( docum5ts1 artifacts1 &   
o!r articles  7#a7 ,prop]ty ,all hi/oric
 docum5ts1 artifacts1 or o!r articles   
p]man5tly acquir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 & det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be 
suitable = display by ! ,national       
,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy %all be   
consid]$ to be ! prop]ty ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t & %all be subject to   
disposition solely 9 accordance ) ?is   

subsection4  7#b7 ,sale1 trade1 or      
transf] ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate makes
 a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 
) respect to a docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r
 article "u p>agraph 7#a71 tak+ into    
acc\nt consid]ations su* z ! museum's   
collections managem5t policy & be/      
pr(essional museum practices1 !         
,secret>y may sell at fair m>ket value1 
trade1 or transf] su* docum5t1 artifact1
 or o!r article )\t reg>d to !          
requirem5ts ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! proce$s ( any   
su* sale may be us$ solely = !          
advancem5t ( ! mission ( ! ,national    
,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy & may n be
 us$ = any purpose o!r ?an ! acquisition
 & direct c>e ( ! collections ( !       
,museum4  7#c7 ,det]m9ations prior to   
sale1 trade1 or transf] ,! det]m9ation  
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a  
docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r article "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 is a det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 
! docum5t1 artifact1 or o!r article no  
long] s]ves to fur!r ! purposes ( !     

,national ,museum ( ,am]ican ,diplomacy 
z set =? 9 ! collections managem5t      
policy ( ! ,museum2  7,b7 ! sale1 trade1
 or transf] ( ! docum5t1 artifact1 or   
o!r article w\ld s]ve to ma9ta9 ! /&>ds 
( ! collection ( ! ,museum2 or  7,c7 !  
sale1 trade1 or transf] ( ! docum5t1    
artifact1 or o!r article w\ld be 9 ! be/
 int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#d7 ,loans
 ,9 addition to ! au?orization "u       
p>agraph 7#b7 relat+ to ! sale1 trade1  
or transf] ( docum5ts1 artifacts1 or o!r
 articles "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate may loan ! docum5ts1 artifacts1 
or o!r articles1 :5 n ne$$ = use or     
display by ! ,national ,museum (        
,am]ican ,diplomacy1 to ! ,smi?sonian   
,in/itution or a simil> in/itution =    
repair1 /udy1 or exhibition4  4  #gje4  
,extrat]ritorial (f5ses committ$ by     
,unit$ ,/ates nationals s]v+ )          
int]national organizations  7a7         
,jurisdiction ,:oev]1 :ile a ,unit$     
,/ates national or lawful p]man5t       
resid5t s]v+ ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its   

specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r int]national 
organization ! ,secret>y has designat$ =
 purposes ( ?is section & publi%$ 9 !   
,f$]al ,regi/]1 or :ile accompany+ su*  
an individual1 engages 9 conduct1 or    
conspires or attempts to engage 9       
conduct1 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates t w\ld 
con/itute an (f5se puni%able by         
imprisonm5t = m ?an "o ye> if ! conduct 
_h be5 engag$ 9 )9 ! special m>itime &  
t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 %all be subject to ,unit$ ,/ates
 jurisdiction 9 ord] to be tri$ = t     
(f5se4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,accompany+ su* individual ,! t]m  
accompany+ su* individual means--  7,a7 
be+ a dep5d5t1 or family memb] ( a      
,unit$ ,/ates national or lawful p]man5t
 resid5t s]v+ ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its  
specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r int]national 
organization designat$ "u subsection    
7a72  7,b7 resid+ ) su* ,unit$ ,/ates   
national or lawful p]man5t resid5t s]v+ 
) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 its specializ$     
ag5cies1 or o!r int]national            

organization designat$ "u subsection    
7a72 &  7,c7 n be+ a national ( or      
ord9>ily resid5t 9 ! c\ntry :]e ! (f5se 
is committ$4  7#b7 ,s]v+ ) ! ,unit$     
,nations1 its specializ$ ag5cies1 or o!r
 int]national organization z ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate may designate ,! t]m s]v+ ) !  
,unit$ ,nations1 its specializ$ ag5cies1
 or o!r int]national organization z !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate may designate "u      
subsection 7a7 means--  7,a7 be+ a      
,unit$ ,/ates national or lawful p]man5t
 resid5t employ$ z an employee1 a       
contractor 7includ+ a subcontractor at  
any ti]71 an employee ( a contractor 7or
 a subcontractor at any ti]71 an exp]t  
on mission1 or an unpaid int]n or       
volunte] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 includ+   
any ( its funds1 programs or subsidi>y  
bodies1 or any ( ! ,unit$ ,nations      
specializ$ ag5cies1 or ( any            
int]national organization designat$ "u  
subsection 7a77#a72 &  7,b7 be+ pres5t  
or resid+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9     
connection ) su* employm5t4  7#c7 ,unit$

 ,/ates national ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates   
national has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m national
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 section            
#aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#bb774  7c7 ,rules (          
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to limit or affect ! application
 ( extrat]ritorial jurisdiction relat$  
to any o!r ,f$]al law4  #gjf4 ,ext5sion 
( c]ta9 privileges & immunities to !    
,int]national ,en]gy ,=um ,!            
,int]national ,organizations ,immunities
 ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #bj4 ,"u su* t]ms & conditions
 z ! ,presid5t %all det]m9e1 ! ,presid5t
 is au?oriz$ to ext5d ! provisions ( ?is
 sub*apt] to ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,=um
 ,secret>iat 9 ! same mann]1 to ! same  
ext5t1 & subject to ! same conditions1 z
 !y may be ext5d$ to a public           
int]national organization 9 :i* ! ,unit$
 ,/ates p>ticipates pursuant to any     
treaty or "u ! au?ority ( any ,act (    

,congress au?oriz+ su* p>ticipation or  
mak+ an appropriation = su*             
p>ticipation4  4  #gjg4 ,ext5sion (     
c]ta9 privileges & immunities to !      
,conseil ,europen p\r la re*]*e nuclaire
 7,,c]n2 ! ,european ,organization =    
,nucle> ,rese>*7 ,! ,int]national       
,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq471 z am5d$ by     
section #gjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new section3  #ba4 ,"u   
su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,presid5t %all
 det]m9e1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to    
ext5d ! provisions ( ?is title to !     
,european ,organization = ,nucle>       
,rese>* 7,,c]n7 9 ! same mann]1 to !    
same ext5t1 & subject to ! same         
conditions1 z x may be ext5d$ to a      
public int]national organization 9 :i* !
 ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipates pursuant to  
any treaty or "u ! au?ority ( any ,act (
 ,congress au?oriz+ su* p>ticipation or 
mak+ an appropriation = su*             
p>ticipation4  4  #gjh4 ,int]n%ips (    
,unit$ ,/ates nationals at int]national 

organizations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to bol/] ef=ts to  
increase ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s
 repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican p occupy+   
positions 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations sy/em1    
ag5cies1 & commissions1 & 9 o!r         
int]national organizations1 includ+ by  
aw>d+ grants to educational in/itutions 
& /ud5ts4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a 
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t id5tifies--  7#a7 ! numb] (
 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are involv$ 9 
int]n%ip programs at int]national       
organizations2  7#b7 ! di/ribution ( !  
individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
among v>i\s int]national organizations2 
&  7#c7 grants1 programs1 & o!r         
activities t are be+ utiliz$ to recruit 
& fund ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s to         
p>ticipate 9 int]n%ip programs at       
int]national organizations4  7c7        
,eligibility ,an individual ref]r$ to 9 
subsection 7a7 is an individual :o--    

7#a7 is enroll$ at or receiv$ _! degree 
)9 two ye>s f-- 7,a7 an in/itution (    
high] education2 or  7,b7 an in/itution 
( high] education bas$ outside ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate2 &  7#b7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7d7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj = ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate = fiscal ye> #bjbd to c>ry out !  
grant program au?oriz$ "u subsection    
7a74  #gji4 ,tra9+ = int]national       
organizations  7a7 ,tra9+ programs      
,section #gjh ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( 
#aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+ new subsection3
  7e7 ,tra9+ 9 multilat]al diplomacy    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9           
consultation ) o!r s5ior (ficials z     
appropriate1 %all e/abli% tra9+ c\rses  
on-- 7,a7 ! conduct ( diplomacy at      
int]national organizations & o!r        
multilat]al in/itutions2 &  7,b7        
broad-bas$ multilat]al negotiations (   
int]national in/rum5ts4  7#b7 ,requir$  

tra9+ ,memb]s ( ! ,s]vice1 includ+      
appropriate *iefs ( mission & o!r (fic]s
 :o are assign$ to ,unit$ ,/ates        
missions repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to   
int]national organizations & o!r        
multilat]al in/itutions or :o are       
assign$ 9 o!r positions t h z _! prim>y 
responsibility =mulation ( policy relat$
 to su* organizations & in/itutions1 or 
p>ticipation 9 negotiations (           
int]national in/rum5ts1 %all receive    
specializ$ tra9+ 9 ! areas describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! beg9n+ ( s]vice
 = su* assignm5t or1 if receiv+ su*     
tra9+ at t "t is n practical1 )9 ! fir/ 
ye> ( beg9n+ su* assignm5t4  4  7b7     
,tra9+ = ,dep>tm5t employees ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t         
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate :o are  
assign$ to positions describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 ( subsection 7e7 ( section #gjh ( 
! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7z add$ by
 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section71 includ+ 
memb]s ( ! civil s]vice or g5]al s]vice1
 or :o are second$ to int]national      

organizations = a p]iod ( at lea/ "o    
ye>1 receive tra9+ describ$ 9 su*       
subsection & p>ticipate 9 o!r su* c\rses
 z ! ,secret>y may recomm5d to build or 
augm5t id5tifiable skills t w\ld be     
useful = su* ,dep>tm5t (ficials         
repres5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s at ^!   
in/itutions & organizations4  #gaj4     
,modification to transp>5cy on          
int]national agreem5ts & non-b9d+       
in/rum5ts ,section #aab;b ( title #a1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z mo/ rec5tly am5d$
 by section #eidg ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law        
#aag-bfc2 #acf ,/at4 #cdgf71 is fur!r   
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 
7h7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7i7 ?r\gh   
7m71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+    
aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3  7h7  7#a7
 ,if ! ,secret>y is aw>e or has reason  
to believe t ! requirem5ts ( subsection 
7a71 7b71 or 7c7 h n be5 fulfill$ )     
respect to an int]national agreem5t or  
qualify+ non-b9d+ in/rum5t1 ! ,secret>y 

%all-- 7,a7 imm$iately br+ ! matt] to ! 
att5tion ( ! (fice or ag5cy responsible 
= ! agreem5t or qualify+ non-b9d+       
in/rum5t2 &  7,b7 reque/ ! (fice or     
ag5cy to provide )9 #g days ! text or   
o!r in=mation necess>y to fulfill !     
requirem5ts ( ! relevant subsection4    
7#b7 ,^u receiv+ ! text or o!r in=mation
 reque/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 fulfill !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or   
7c71 z ! case may be1 ) respect to !    
agreem5t or qualify+ non-b9d+ in/rum5t  
conc]n$-- 7i7 by includ+ su* text or o!r
 in=mation 9 ! next submission requir$  
by subsection 7a77#a72  7ii7 by provid+ 
su* in=mation 9 writ+ to ! ,majority    
,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( !
 ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate
 congressional committees be=e provision
 ( ! submission describ$ 9 clause 7i72  
or  7iii7 9 relation to subsection 7b71 
by mak+ ! text ( ! agreem5t or qualify+ 

non-b9d+ in/rum5t & ! in=mation describ$
 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77iii7 & 7,b77iii7 ( 
subsection 7a77#a7 relat+ to ! agreem5t 
or in/rum5t available to ! public on !  
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate )9 #ae    
days ( receiv+ ! text or o!r in=mation  
reque/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7,b7 provide to ! ,majority ,lead] ( !  
,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! 
,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 !  
,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate        
congressional committees1 ei!r 9 ! next 
submission requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7
 or be=e su* submission1 a writt5       
/atem5t expla9+ ! reason = ! delay 9    
fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71
 7b71 or 7c71 z ! case may be4  4  #gaa4
 ,/rategy = ! effici5t process+ ( all   
,afghan special immigrant visa          
applications & appeals ,section #fjb ( !
 ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act (     
#bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4
 #aaja note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9         
subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+        

p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,9 ?is section &
 ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise explicitly    
provid$1 9 ?is section2 &  7#b7 9       
subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#af7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate /rategy
 = effici5t process+ ( applications &   
appeals  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9        
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! head
 ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 &   
civil society organizations 7includ+    
legal advocates71 %all develop a /rategy
 to address applications p5d+ at all    
/eps ( ! special immigrant visa process 
"u ?is section4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,!       
/rategy requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 include ! foll[+3  7i7 ,a review (     
curr5t /aff+ levels & ne$s across all   
int]ag5cy (fices & (ficials engag$ 9 !  
special immigrant visa process "u ?is   
section4  7ii7 ,an analysis ( ! expect$ 
,*ief ( ,mission approvals & d5ials (   

applications 9 ! pipel9e 9 ord] to      
project ! expect$ numb] ( visas necess>y
 to provide special immigrant /atus to  
all approv$ applicants "u ?is ,act dur+ 
! sev]al ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is p>agraph4  7iii7 ,a plan = collect+
 & disaggregat+ data on-- 7,i7          
individuals :o h appli$ = special       
immigrant visas "u ?is section2 &       
7,,ii7 individuals :o h be5 issu$ visas 
"u ?is section4  7iv7 ,an assessm5t z to
 :e!r adequate guidel9es exi/ =         
reconsid]+ or reop5+ applications =     
special immigrant visas "u ?is section 9
 appropriate circum/ances & consi/5t )  
applicable laws4  7v7 ,an assessm5t ( ! 
proc$ures ?r\gh\t ! special immigrant   
visa application process1 includ+ at !  
,portsm\? ,consul> ,c5t]1 & !           
effectiv5ess ( communication betwe5 !   
,portsm\? ,consul> ,c5t] & applicants1  
includ+ an id5tification ( any area 9   
:i* improvem5ts to ! effici5cy ( su*    
proc$ures & communication may be made4  
7,c7 ,=m ,! /rategy requir$ by          

subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9     
unclassifi$ =m b may include an         
classifi$ annex4  7,d7 ,appropriate     
committees ( congress def9$ ,9 ?is      
p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate committees (
 ,congress means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on !    
,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,homel&      
,security & ,gov]nm5t ,affairs1 & !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2
 &  7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign         
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 !
 ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  4  #gab4 ,report on  
p>tn] =ces utiliz+ ,unit$ ,/ates        
security assi/ance id5tifi$ z us+ hung] 
z a weapon ( w>  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress  
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 !    
,unit$ ,/ates recognizes ! l9k betwe5   
arm$ conflict & conflict-induc$ food    
insecurity2  7#b7 ,congress recognizes &
 condemns ! role ( nef>i\s security     
actors1 includ+ /ate & non-/ate arm$    
gr\ps1 :o h utiliz$ hung] z a weapon (  

w>1 includ+ ?r\gh ! unanim\s adoption ( 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,resolution #ibb
 & ,s5ate ,resolution #ffi relat+ to    
condemn+ ! use ( hung] z a weapon ( w> &
 recogniz+ ! effect ( conflict on global
 food security & fam9e2  7#c7 ,unit$    
,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution  
#bdag articulates pr9ciples t %\ld s]ve 
z an important framework = hold+        
p]petrators t use hung] z a weapon ( w> 
acc\ntable2 &  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld
 use ! diplomatic & humanit>ian tools at
 our disposal to n only fight global    
hung]1 mitigate ! spread ( conflict1 &  
promote critical1 lifesav+ assi/ance1 b 
also hold p]petrators us+ hung] z a     
weapon ( w> to acc\nt4  7b7 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is p>agraph3 7#a7 ,hung] z a weapon 
( w> ,! t]m hung] z a weapon ( w>       
means--  7,a7 int5tional />vation (     
civilians2  7,b7 int5tional & reckless  
de/ruction1 removal1 loot+1 or r5d]+    
useless objects necess>y = food         
production & di/ribution1 su* z f>ml&1  
m>kets1 mills1 food process+ & /orage   

facilities1 food /uffs1 crops1 live/ock1
 agricultural assets1 wat]ways1 wat]    
sy/ems1 dr9k+ wat] facilities &         
supplies1 & irrigation networks2  7,c7  
undue d5ial ( humanit>ian access &      
deprivation ( objects indisp5sable to   
p's survival1 su* z food supplies &     
nutrition res\rces2 &  7,d7 willful     
int]ruption ( m>ket sy/ems = populations
 9 ne$1 includ+ ?r\gh ! prev5tion (     
travel & manipulation ( curr5cy ex*ange4
  7#b7 ,security assi/ance ,! t]m       
security assi/ance means assi/ance meet+
 ! def9ition ( security assi/ance "u    
section #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance   
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd74  7c7
 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se %all submit a report to !    
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate1
 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !   

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+--  7#a7  
,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ security assi/ance &
 coop]ation2 &  7#b7 :e!r ! gov]nm5ts & 
entities receiv+ su* assi/ance h or are 
curr5tly us+ hung] z a weapon ( w>4  7d7
 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u          
subsection 7c7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify      
c\ntries receiv+ ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$    
security assi/ance or p>ticipat+ 9      
security programs & activities1 includ+ 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 t
 are curr5tly exp]i5c+ fam9e-l          
conditions z a result ( conflict2  7#b7 
describe ! actors & actions tak5 by su* 
actors 9 ! c\ntries id5tifi$ pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a7 :o are utiliz+ hung] z a 
weapon ( w>2 &  7#c7 describe any curr5t
 or exi/+ plans to cont9ue provid+      
,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ security assi/ance  
to recipi5t c\ntries4  7e7 ,=m ,! report
 requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be      
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include
 a classifi$ annex4  #gac4              
,infra/ructure projects & inve/m5ts by !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  

,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %all submit a report to !  
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! opportunities & co/s (         
infra/ructure projects 9 ,middle ,ea/1  
,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean  
c\ntries1 :i* %all--  7#a7 describe !   
nature & total fund+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
infra/ructure inve/m5ts & con/ruction 9 
,middle ,ea/1 ,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican
 & ,c>ibbean c\ntries1 & t ( ,unit$     
,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 ! same regions2
  7#b7 describe ! nature & total fund+ (
 infra/ructure inve/m5ts & con/ruction  
by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,middle    
,ea/1 ,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican &      
,c>ibbean c\ntries2  7#c7 assess !      
national security ?reats pos$ by !      
infra/ructure inve/m5t gap betwe5 ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s1 includ+--
 7,a7 infra/ructure1 su* z ports2  7,b7 

access to critical & /rategic m9]als2   
7,c7 digital & telecommunication        
infra/ructure2  7,d7 ?reats to supply   
*a9s2 &  7,e7 g5]al favorability t[>ds !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,unit$ ,/ates' allies & p>tn]s among 
,middle ,ea/1 ,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican
 & ,c>ibbean c\ntries2  7#d7 assess !   
opportunities & *all5ges = companies    
bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to inve/ 9       
infra/ructure projects 9 ,middle ,ea/1  
,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean  
c\ntries2  7#e7 describe options = !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to und]take to  
increase support = ,unit$ ,/ates        
bus9esses engag$ 9 l>ge-scale           
infra/ructure projects 9 ,middle ,ea/1  
,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean  
c\ntries2 &  7#f7 id5tify regional      
infra/ructure priorities1 rank$ accord+ 
to ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s1 9    
,middle ,ea/1 ,african1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican
 & ,c>ibbean c\ntries4  #gad4 ,special  
envoys  7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review 
( all special envoy positions to        
det]m9e--  7#a7 :i* special envoy       
positions are ne$$ to accompli% !       
mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 :i* special
 envoy positions c\ld be absorb$ into ! 
,dep>tm5t's exi/+ bureau /ructure2  7#c7
 :i* special envoy positions 7 e/abli%$ 
by an ,act ( ,congress2 &  7#d7 :i*     
special envoy positions 7 creat$ by !   
,executive ,bran* )\t explicit          
congressional approval4  7b7 ,report ,n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! 
review requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( e special envoy 
position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 a detail$ 
ju/ification ( ! ne$ = ea* special      
envoy1 if w>rant$2  7#c7 a li/ ( !      
special envoy positions t c\ld be       
absorb$ into ! ,dep>tm5t's exi/+ bureau 
/ructure )\t compromis+ ! mission ( !   
,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 a li/ ( ! special envoy
 positions t 7 creat$ by an ,act (      

,congress2 &  7#e7 a li/ ( ! special    
envoy positions t are n expressly       
au?oriz$ by /atute4  #gae4 ,,u-,,asean  
,c5t]  7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! 
t]m ,,asean means ! ,association (      
,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into a
 public-private p>tn]%ip = ! purposes ( 
e/abli%+ a ,,u-,,asean ,c5t] 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates to support ,unit$ ,/ates economic
 & cultural engagem5t ) ,s\!a/ ,asia4   
7c7 ,functions ,not)/&+ any o!r         
provision ( law1 ! ,,u-,,asean ,c5t]    
e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b7     
may-- 7#a7 provide grants = rese>* to   
support & elevate ! importance ( !      
,,u-,,asean p>tn]%ip2  7#b7 facilitate  
activities to /r5g!n ,,u-,,asean trade &
 inve/m5t2  7#c7 exp& economic &        
te*nological relation%ips betwe5 ,,asean
 c\ntries & ! ,unit$ ,/ates into new    
areas ( coop]ation2  7#d7 provide tra9+ 
to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & citiz5s (    
,,asean c\ntries t improve p-to-p ties2 
7#e7 develop educational programs to    

increase aw>5ess = ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
,,asean c\ntries on ! importance (      
relations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,,asean c\ntries2 &  7#f7 c>ry out o!r  
activities ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y
 to /r5g!n ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 ,,asean c\ntries & a*ieve ! objectives 
( ! ,,u-,,asean ,c5t]4  #gaf4 ,report on
 vett+ ( /ud5ts f national def5se       
univ]sities & o!r academic in/itutions (
 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  7a7 ,report ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security1 %all submit to ! appropriate 
congressional committees a report t     
includes--  7#a7 an evaluation ( !      
scre5+ process ( =eign nationals ent]+ !
 ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a
 :o att5d or h att5d$-- 7,a7 a top ti]  
univ]sity adm9i/]$ by ! ,m9i/ry (       
,indu/ry & ,in=mation ,te*nology ( !    
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or  7,b7 an      
academic in/itution ( ! ,p's ,republic (
 ,*9a id5tifi$ on ! li/ requir$ by      

section #abhf7;c77#h7 ( ! ,john ,s4     
,mc,cain ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2   
#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note72  7#b7 an     
assessm5t ( any vuln]abilities 9 !      
scre5+ process1 & recomm5dations =      
legal1 regulatory1 or o!r *anges or /eps
 to address su* vuln]abilities2 &  7#c7 
! numb] ( visas approv$ & d5i$ by !     
,dep>tm5t1 to ! ext5t possible1 = /ud5ts
 f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 sci5ce1    
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields1 
includ+ ! numb] ( su* /ud5ts :o are     
pursu+ an advanc$ degree or repeat+ a   
degree 9 su* fields ov] ! la/ five ye>s4
  7b7 ,appropriate ,congressional       
,committees ,def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m
 appropriate congressional committees   
means--  7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations1 ! ,committee on ,homel&     
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & !   
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 
7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! 
,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & !    
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   

,repres5tatives4  #gag4 ,brief+s on !   
,unit$ ,/ates-,european ,union ,trade & 
,te*nology ,c\ncil ,x is ! s5se (       
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,european   
,union ,trade & ,te*nology ,c\ncil is an
 important =um = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 !  
,european ,union to engage on           
transatlantic trade1 inve/m5t1 &        
engagem5t on matt]s relat$ to critical &
 em]g+ te*nology & t ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld   
provide regul> updates to ! appropriate 
congressional committees on !           
deliv]ables & policy initiatives ann\nc$
 at ,unit$ ,/ates-,european ,union      
,trade & ,te*nology ,c\ncil m9i/]ials4  
#gah4 ,congressional ov]sight1 qu>t]ly  
review1 & au?ority relat+ to concurr5ce 
provid$ by *iefs ( mission = support (  
c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t op]ations  7a7          
,notification requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! date on :i* a *ief ( mission
 concurs ) provid+ ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t support to entities or        
individuals engag$ 9 facilitat+ or      
support+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t        

milit>y- or security-relat$ op]ations )9
 ! area ( responsibility ( ! *ief (     
mission1 ! ,secret>y %all notify !      
appropriate congressional committees (  
su* concurr5ce4  7b7 ,semiannual review1
 det]m9ation1 & brief+ requir$ ,n less  
frequ5tly ?an semiannually1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 ord] to ensure t ! support describ$ 9
 subsection 7a7 cont9ues to align )     
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy objectives & 
! objectives ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all-- 7#a7 
conduct a review ( any concurr5ce       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is 9 effect2
  7#b7 det]m9e1 bas$ on su* review1 :e!r
 to revoke any su* concurr5ce p5d+ fur!r
 /udy & review2 &  7#c7 brief !         
appropriate congressional committees    
reg>d+ ! results ( su* review4  7c7     
,revocation ( concurr5ce ,if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es1 pursuant to a review conduct$
 "u subsection 7b71 t any concurr5ce    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be       
revok$1 ! ,secret>y may revoke su*      
concurr5ce4  7d7 ,annual report requir$ 
,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 !    

,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes--  7#a7 a description ( any    
support describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 0   
provid$ ) ! concurr5ce ( a *ief (       
mission dur+ ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ !      
cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2 &
  7#b7 an analysis ( ! effects ( su*    
support on diplomatic l9es ( ef=t1      
includ+ ) respect to--  7,a7            
nonprolif]ation1 anti-t]rorism1 dem9+1 &
 relat$ programs & associat$            
anti-t]rorism assi/ance programs2  7,b7 
int]national n>cotics control & law     
en=cem5t programs2 &  7,c7 =eign milit>y
 sales1 =eign milit>y f9anc+1 &         
associat$ tra9+ programs4  #gai4        
,modification & repeal ( reports  7a7   
,c\ntry reports on human rights         
practices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
%all exam9e ! production ( ! #bjbc &    
subsequ5t annual ,c\ntry ,reports on    
,human ,rights ,practices by ! ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1
 & ,labor z requir$ "u sections #aaf7;d7

 & #ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act
 ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d71      
#bcjd7;b77 to maximize--  7,a7 co/ &    
p]sonnel effici5cies2  7,b7 ! pot5tial  
use ( data & analytic tools &           
visualization2 &  7,c7 advancem5t ( !   
mod]nization ag5da = ! ,dep>tm5t ann\nc$
 by ! ,secret>y on ,octob] #bg1 #bjba4  
7#b7 ,transnational repression am5dm5ts 
to annual c\ntry reports on human rights
 practices ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,=eign 
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baean7d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#ac7 ,:]ev]      
applicable1 a description ( ! nature &  
ext5t ( acts ( transnational repression 
t occurr$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 includ+    
id5tification (-- 7,a7 incid5ts 9 :i* a 
gov]nm5t h>ass$1 intimidat$1 or kill$   
individuals outside ( _! int]nationally 
recogniz$ bord]s & ! patt]ns ( su*      
repression among repeat (f5d]s2  7,b7   
c\ntries 9 :i* su* transnational        
repression occurs & ! role ( ! gov]nm5ts
 ( su* c\ntries 9 enabl+1 prev5t+1      

mitigat+1 & respond+ to su* acts2  7,c7 
! tactics us$ by ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries 
id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71  
includ+ ! actions id5tifi$ & any new    
te*niques obs]v$2  7,d7 9 ! case (      
digital surveillance & h>assm5t1 ! type 
( te*nology or plat=m1 includ+ social   
m$ia1 sm>t city te*nology1 heal? track+ 
sy/ems1 g5]al surveillance te*nology1 & 
data access1 transf]1 & /orage          
proc$ures1 us$ by ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries
 id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 =
 su* actions2 &  7,e7 gr\ps & types (   
individuals t>get$ by acts (            
transnational repression 9 ea* c\ntry 9 
:i* su* acts occur4  4  7b7 ,elim9ation 
( obsolete reports  7#a7 ,annual reports
 relat+ to fund+ me*anisms =            
telecommunications security &           
semiconductors ,division ,h ( ! ,william
 ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se 
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 
7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 
9 section #ibjb7;a77#b7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4  
#ijf7;a77#b77--  7i7 by /rik+           

subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7ii7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 &  
7,b7 9 section #iije 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#dfee7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 
7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z     
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,reports relat+ to
 =eign assi/ance to c\nt] ,russian      
influ5ce & m$ia organizations controll$ 
by ,russia ,! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce
 9 ,europe & ,eurasia ,act ( #bjag      
7title ,,ii ( ,public ,law #aae-dd7 is  
am5d$--  7,a7 9 section #bed7;e7-- 7i7 9
 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,i7 by /rik+ ,9      
g5]al4--2  7,,ii7 by r$esignat+         
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z       
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71           
respectively1 & mov+ su* p>agraphs #b   
ems to ! left2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#b72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ section #bee4   
7#c7 ,annual report on promot+ ! rule ( 
law 9 ! ,russian ,f$]ation ,section #bjb
 ( ! ,russia & ,moldova ,jackson-,vanik 
,repeal & ,s]gei ,magnitsky ,rule ( ,law
 ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjab 7,public   
,law #aab-bjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+        

subsection 7a74  7#d7 ,annual report on 
advanc+ fre$om & democracy ,section     
#baba ( ! ,advance ,democratic ,values1 
,address ,nondemocratic ,c\ntries1 &    
,enhance ,democracy ,act ( #bjjg 7title 
,,xxi ( ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ subsection 7c74  7#e7 ,annual  
reports on ,unit$ ,/ates-,vietnam human 
rights dialogue meet+s ,section #gjb ( !
 ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean
 note7 is repeal$4  #gbj4 ,modification 
( ,build ,act ( #bjah to prioritize     
projects t advance national security    
,section #adab ( ! ,build ,act ( #bjah  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ subsection3  7d7      
,prioritization ( national security     
int]e/s ,! ,corporation %all prioritize 
! provision ( support "u title ,,ii 9   
projects t advance core national        
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )    
respect to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  4  
#gba4 ,p]mitt+ = int]national bridges ,!
 ,int]national ,bridge ,act ( #aigb 7#cc

 ,u4,s4,c4 #ece et seq47 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] section #e ! foll[+3  #f4   
,p]mitt+ = int]national bridges  7a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible     
applicant means an entity t has submitt$
 an application = a ,presid5tial p]mit  
dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #a1     
#bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 = 
any ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 #a or m           
int]national bridges 9 ,webb ,c\nty1    
,texas4  7,b7 ,an int]national bridge 9 
,cam]on ,c\nty1 ,texas4  7,c7 ,an       
int]national bridge 9 ,mav]ick ,c\nty1  
,texas4  7#b7 ,presid5tial p]mit  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,presid5tial p]mit      
means--  7i7 an approval by ! ,presid5t 
to con/ruct1 ma9ta91 & op]ate an        
int]national bridge "u section #d2 or   
7ii7 an approval by ! ,presid5t to      
con/ruct1 ma9ta91 & op]ate an           
int]national bridge pursuant to a       
process describ$ 9 ,executive ,ord]     
#achfg 7#hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #aedia2 relat+ to
 ,issuance ( ,p]mits ,) ,respect to     

,facilities & ,l& ,transportation       
,cross+s at ! ,int]national ,b\nd>ies ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates7 7or any successor      
,executive ,ord]74  7,b7 ,inclusion ,!  
t]m ,presid5tial p]mit includes an      
am5dm5t to an approval describ$ 9 clause
 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7  
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7b7 ,application ,an
 eligible applicant = a ,presid5tial    
p]mit to con/ruct1 ma9ta91 & op]ate an  
int]national bridge %all submit an      
application = ! p]mit to ! ,secret>y4   
7c7 ,recomm5dation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,secret>y receives an application "u    
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all make a 
recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t--  7,a7 to 
grant ! ,presid5tial p]mit2 or  7,b7 to 
d5y ! ,presid5tial p]mit4  7#b7         
,consid]ation ,! sole basis = a         
recomm5dation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be  
:e!r ! int]national bridge is 9 ! =eign 
policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7  
,presid5tial action  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   

,presid5t %all grant or d5y !           
,presid5tial p]mit = an application "u  
subsection 7b7 by n lat] ?an #fj days   
aft] ! e>li] (--  7,a7 ! date on :i* !  
,secret>y makes a recomm5dation "u      
subsection 7c77#a72 &  7,b7 ! date on   
:i* ! ,secret>y is requir$ to make a    
recomm5dation "u subsection 7c77#a74    
7#b7 ,no action  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject 
to subp>agraph 7,b71 if ! ,presid5t does
 n grant or d5y ! ,presid5tial p]mit =  
an application "u subsection 7b7 by !   
deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,presid5tial p]mit %all be consid]$ to h
 be5 grant$ z ( t deadl9e4  7,b7        
,requirem5t ,z a condition on a         
,presid5tial p]mit consid]$ to be grant$
 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! eligible        
applicant %all complete all applicable  
environm5tal docum5ts requir$ pursuant  
to ,public ,law #ia-aij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#dcba et seq474  7e7 ,docum5t           
requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 ! ,secret>y %all n require an     
eligible applicant = a ,presid5tial     

p]mit-- 7#a7 to include 9 ! application 
"u subsection 7b7 environm5tal docum5ts 
prep>$ pursuant to ,public ,law #ia-aij 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or  7#b7 
to h complet$ any environm5tal review "u
 ,public ,law #ia-aij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dcba et seq47 prior to ! ,presid5t     
grant+ a ,presid5tial p]mit "u          
subsection 7d74  7f7 ,rules (           
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section--  7#a7 
prohibits ! ,presid5t f grant+ a        
,presid5tial p]mit condition$ on !      
eligible applicant complet+ all         
environm5tal docum5ts pursuant to       
,public ,law #ia-aij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq472  7#b7 prohibits !       
,secret>y f reque/+ a li/ ( all p]mits &
 approvals f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local     
ag5cies t ! eligible applicant believes 
are requir$ 9 connection ) !            
int]national bridge1 or a brief         
description ( h[ ^? p]mits & approvals w
 be acquir$2 or  7#c7 exempts an        
eligible applicant f ! requirem5t to    
complete all environm5tal docum5ts      

pursuant to ,public ,law #ia-aij 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 prior to       
con/ruction ( an int]national bridge4  4
  #gbb4 ,prohibition on nom9ation (     
c]ta9 c\ntries z program c\ntries =     
purposes ( ! visa waiv] program ,!      
,secret>y ( ,/ate may n nom9ate a c\ntry
 = purposes ( ! visa waiv] program "u   
section #bag ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7  
if su* c\ntry subjects any citiz5 ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates to sep>ate entry rules or 
visa regulations1 or o!rwise            
discrim9ates aga9/ a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 on ! basis ( su* ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5's race1 religion1 e?nicity1      
national orig91 or memb]%ip 9 any o!r   
protect$ class recogniz$ by ,unit$      
,/ates law4  ,,viii ,combat+ global     
corruption  #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title
 may be cit$ z ! ,combat+ ,global       
,corruption ,act4  #hjb4 ,def9itions ,9 
?is title3  7#a7 ,corrupt actor ,! t]m  
corrupt actor means-- 7,a7 any =eign    
p]son or entity t is a gov]nm5t (ficial 

or gov]nm5t entity responsible =1 or    
complicit 91 an act ( corruption2 &     
7,b7 any company1 9 :i* a p]son or      
entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 has a
 significant /ake1 :i* is responsible =1
 or complicit 91 an act ( corruption4   
7#b7 ,corruption ,! t]m corruption means
 ! unlawful ex]cise ( entru/$ public p[]
 = private ga91 includ+ by brib]y1      
nepotism1 fraud1 or embezzlem5t4  7#c7  
,significant corruption ,! t]m          
significant corruption means corruption 
committ$ at a high level ( gov]nm5t t   
has "s or all ( ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3   
7,a7 ,illegitimately di/orts major      
decision-mak+1 su* z policy or res\rce  
det]m9ations1 or o!r fundam5tal         
functions ( gov]nance4  7,b7 ,involves  
economically or socially l>ge-scale     
gov]nm5t activities4  #hjc4 ,publication
 ( ti]$ rank+ li/  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all annually publi%1 
on a publicly accessible website1 a ti]$
 rank+ ( all =eign c\ntries4  7b7 ,ti]  
#a c\ntries ,a c\ntry %all be rank$ z a 

ti] #a c\ntry 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u      
subsection 7a7 if ! gov]nm5t ( su*      
c\ntry is comply+ ) ! m9imum /&>ds set  
=? 9 section #hjd4  7c7 ,ti] #b c\ntries
 ,a c\ntry %all be rank$ z a ti] #b     
c\ntry 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u subsection  
7a7 if ! gov]nm5t ( su* c\ntry is mak+  
ef=ts to comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 
9 section #hjd1 b is n a*iev+ !         
requisite level ( compliance to be rank$
 z a ti] #a c\ntry4  7d7 ,ti] #c        
c\ntries ,a c\ntry %all be rank$ z a ti]
 #c c\ntry 9 ! rank+ publi%$ "u         
subsection 7a7 if ! gov]nm5t ( su*      
c\ntry is mak+ de m9imis or no ef=ts to 
comply ) ! m9imum /&>ds set =? 9 section
 #hjd4  #hjd4 ,m9imum /&>ds = !         
elim9ation ( corruption & assessm5t (   
ef=ts to combat corruption  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry is comply+ ) !  
m9imum /&>ds = ! elim9ation ( corruption
 if ! gov]nm5t--  7#a7 has enact$ &     
implem5t$ laws & e/abli%$ gov]nm5t      
/ructures1 policies1 & practices t      
prohibit corruption1 includ+ significant

 corruption2  7#b7 en=ces ! laws        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by puni%+ any  
p]son :o is f\nd1 ?r\gh a fair judicial 
process1 to h violat$ su* laws2  7#c7   
prescribes puni%m5t = significant       
corruption t is comm5surate ) ! puni%m5t
 prescrib$ = s]i\s crimes2 &  7#d7 is   
mak+ s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to address    
corruption1 includ+ ?r\gh prev5tion4    
7b7 ,factors = assess+ gov]nm5t ef=ts   
,to combat corruption ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a 
gov]nm5t is mak+ s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to
 address corruption1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all consid]1 to ! ext5t relevant or   
appropriate1 factors su* z-- 7#a7 :e!r !
 gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has crim9aliz$     
corruption1 inve/igates & prosecutes    
acts ( corruption1 & convicts & s5t5ces 
p]sons responsible = su* acts ov] :i* x 
has jurisdiction1 includ+1 z            
appropriate1 inc>c]at+ individuals      
convict$ ( su* acts2  7#b7 :e!r !       
gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry vigor\sly           
inve/igates1 prosecutes1 convicts1 &    
s5t5ces public (ficials :o p>ticipate 9 

or facilitate corruption1 includ+       
nationals ( ! c\ntry :o are deploy$ 9   
=eign milit>y assignm5ts1 trade         
delegations abroad1 or o!r simil>       
missions1 :o engage 9 or facilitate     
significant corruption2  7#c7 :e!r !    
gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has adopt$ measures 
to prev5t corruption1 su* z measures to 
in=m & educate ! public1 includ+        
pot5tial victims1 ab\t ! causes &       
consequ5ces ( corruption2  7#d7 :at /eps
 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry has tak5 to      
prohibit gov]nm5t (ficials f p>ticipat+ 
91 facilitat+1 or condon+ corruption1   
includ+ ! inve/igation1 prosecution1 &  
conviction ( su* (ficials2  7#e7 ! ext5t
 to :i* ! c\ntry provides access1 or1 z 
appropriate1 makes adequate res\rces    
available1 to civil society             
organizations & o!r in/itutions to      
combat corruption1 includ+ report+1     
inve/igat+1 & monitor+2  7#f7 :e!r an   
indep5d5t judici>y or judicial body 9 ! 
c\ntry is responsible =1 & effectively  
capable (1 decid+ corruption cases      

imp>tially1 on ! basis ( facts & 9      
accordance ) ! law1 )\t any improp]     
re/rictions1 influ5ces1 inducem5ts1     
pressures1 ?reats1 or int]f]5ces 7direct
 or indirect72  7#g7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( !
 c\ntry is assi/+ 9 int]national        
inve/igations ( transnational corruption
 networks & 9 o!r coop]ative ef=ts to   
combat significant corruption1 includ+1 
z appropriate1 coop]at+ ) ! gov]nm5ts ( 
o!r c\ntries to extradite corrupt       
actors2  7#h7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry
 recognizes ! rights ( victims (        
corruption1 ensures _! access to ju/ice1
 & takes /eps to prev5t victims f be+   
fur!r victimiz$ or p]secut$ by corrupt  
actors1 gov]nm5t (ficials1 or o!rs2     
7#i7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry protects
 victims ( corruption or :i/lebl[]s f   
reprisal due to su* p]sons hav+ assi/$ 9
 expos+ corruption1 & refra9s f o!r     
discrim9atory treatm5t ( su* p]sons2    
7#aj7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry is     
will+ & able to recov] &1 z appropriate1
 return ! proce$s ( corruption2  7#aa7  

:e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry is tak+ /eps 
to implem5t f9ancial transp>5cy measures
 9 l9e ) ! ,f9ancial ,action ,task ,=ce 
recomm5dations1 includ+ due dilig5ce &  
b5eficial own]%ip transp>5cy            
requirem5ts2  7#ab7 :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( ! 
c\ntry is facilitat+ corruption 9 o!r   
c\ntries 9 connection ) /ate-direct$    
inve/m5t1 loans or grants = major       
infra/ructure1 or o!r initiatives2 &    
7#ac7 su* o!r in=mation relat+ to       
corruption z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate        
consid]s appropriate4  7c7 ,assess+     
gov]nm5t ef=ts ,to combat corruption 9  
relation to relevant int]national       
commitm5ts ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a gov]nm5t is
 mak+ s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=ts to address   
corruption1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all    
consid] ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry's         
compliance ) ! foll[+1 z relevant3 7#a7 
,! ,int]-,am]ican ,conv5tion aga9/      
,corruption ( ! ,organization ( ,am]ican
 ,/ates1 done at ,c>acas ,m>* #bi1      
#aiif4  7#b7 ,! ,conv5tion on ,combat+  
,brib]y ( ,=eign ,public ,(ficials 9    

,int]national ,bus9ess ,transactions ( !
 ,organisation ( ,economic ,co-op]ation 
& ,developm5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb]   
#ba1 #aiig 7commonly ref]r$ to z !      
,anti-,brib]y ,conv5tion74  7#c7 ,!     
,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/        
,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime1 done at
 ,new ,york ,novemb] #ae1 #bjjj4  7#d7  
,! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion aga9/     
,corruption1 done at ,new ,york ,octob] 
#ca1 #bjjc4  7#e7 ,su* o!r treaties1    
agreem5ts1 & int]national /&>ds z !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate4 
#hje4 ,imposition ( sanctions "u ,global
 ,magnitsky ,human ,rights              
,acc\ntability ,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %\ld evaluate  
:e!r !re are =eign p]sons engag$ 9      
significant corruption = ! purposes (   
pot5tial imposition ( sanctions "u !    
,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights       
,acc\ntability ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title
 ,,xii ( ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7-- 7#a7 9 all      

c\ntries id5tifi$ z ti] #c c\ntries "u  
section #hjc7;d72 or  7#b7 9 relation to
 ! plann+ or con/ruction or any op]ation
 ( ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e4  7b7      
,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] publi%+ ! li/ requir$ by section   
#hjc7;a7 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate %all submit to ! committees    
specifi$ 9 subsection 7e7 a report t    
includes--  7#a7 a li/ ( =eign p]sons ) 
respect to :i* ! ,presid5t impos$       
sanctions pursuant to ! evaluation "u   
subsection 7a72  7#b7 ! dates on :i* su*
 sanctions 7 impos$2  7#c7 ! reasons =  
impos+ su* sanctions2 &  7#d7 a li/ (   
all =eign p]sons t h be5 engag$ 9       
significant corruption 9 relation to !  
plann+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( !    
,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e4  7c7 ,=m (     
report ,ea* report requir$ by subsection
 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b
 may include a classifi$ annex4  7d7    
,brief+ 9 lieu ( report ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( !  
,treasury1 may 7except ) respect to !   

li/ requir$ by subsection 7b77#d77      
provide a brief+ to ! committees        
specifi$ 9 subsection 7e7 in/ead (      
submitt+ a writt5 report requir$ "u     
subsection 7b71 if do+ s w\ld bett] s]ve
 exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates anti-corruption    
ef=ts or ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unti$  
,/ates4  7e7 ,t]m9ation ( requirem5ts   
relat+ to nord /ream #b ,! requirem5ts  
"u subsections 7a77#b7 & 7b77#d7 %all   
t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7f7      
,committees specifi$ ,! committees      
specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are--  7#a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,appropriations1 !        
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y 
( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on     
,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on        
,appropriations1 ! ,committee on        
,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ! 
,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
#hjf4 ,designation ( embassy            
anti-corruption po9ts ( contact  7a7 ,9 

g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all annually
 designate an anti-corruption po9t (    
contact at ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
po/ to ea* c\ntry id5tifi$ z ti] #b or  
ti] #c "u section #hjc1 or :i* !        
,secret>y o!rwise det]m9es is 9 ne$ (   
su* a po9t ( contact4 ,! po9t ( contact 
%all be ! *ief ( mission or ! *ief (    
mission's designee4  7b7                
,responsibilities ,ea* anti-corruption  
po9t ( contact designat$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all be responsible = enhanc+       
coord9ation & promot+ ! implem5tation ( 
a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa* among !       
relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies     
und]tak+ ef=ts to--  7#a7 promote good  
gov]nance 9 =eign c\ntries2 &  7#b7     
enhance ! ability ( su* c\ntries--  7,a7
 to combat public corruption2 &  7,b7 to
 develop & implem5t corruption risk     
assessm5t tools & mitigation /rategies4 
7c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all    
implem5t appropriate tra9+ =            
anti-corruption po9ts ( contact         
designat$ "u subsection 7a74  ,,ix      

,,aukus matt]s  #ija4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 title3  7#a7 ,appropriate congressional
 committees ,! t]m appropriate          
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2
 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,,aukus  
p>tn]%ip  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,,aukus  
p>tn]%ip means ! enhanc$ trilat]al      
security p>tn]%ip betwe5 ,au/ralia1 !   
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ann\nc$
 9 ,septemb] #bjba4  7,b7 ,pill>s ,!    
,,aukus p>tn]%ip includes ! foll[+ two  
pill>s3 7i7 ,pill> ,"o is focus$ on     
develop+ a pa?way = ,au/ralia to acquire
 conv5tionally arm$1 nucle>-p[]$        
subm>9es4  7ii7 ,pill> ,two is focus$ on
 enhanc+ trilat]al collaboration on     
advanc$ def5se capabilities1 includ+    
hyp]sonic & c\nt] hyp]sonic             
capabilities1 quantum te*nologies1      
und]sea te*nologies1 & artificial       
intellig5ce4  7#c7 ,int]national        

,traffic 9 ,arms ,regulations ,! t]m    
,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms          
,regulations means sub*apt] ,m ( *apt]  
,i ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al          
,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  ,a ,outl9+ ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip  #iaa4  
,/atem5t ( policy on ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip 
7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! ,,aukus       
p>tn]%ip is integral to ,unit$ ,/ates   
national security1 increas+ ,unit$      
,/ates & alli$ capability 9 ! und]sea   
doma9 ( ! ,indo-,pacific1 & develop+    
cutt+ edge milit>y capabilities2  7#b7 !
 transf] ( conv5tionally arm$1          
nucle>-p[]$ subm>9es to ,au/ralia w     
position ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies to
 ma9ta9 peace & security 9 !            
,indo-,pacific2  7#c7 ! transf] (       
conv5tionally arm$1 nucle>-p[]$ subm>9es
 to ,au/ralia w be safely implem5t$ ) ! 
highe/ nonprolif]ation /&>ds 9 alignm5t 
)--  7,a7 safegu>ds e/abli%$ by !       
,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy2 &  
7,b7 ! ,additional ,protocol to !       

,agreem5t betwe5 ,au/ralia & !          
,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy = ! 
application ( safegu>ds 9 connection ) !
 ,treaty on ! ,non-,prolif]ation (      
,nucle> ,weapons1 sign$ at ,vi5na       
,septemb] #bc1 #aiig2  7#d7 ! ,unit$    
,/ates w ent] into a mutual def5se      
agreem5t ) ,au/ralia1 model$ on ! #aieh 
bilat]al mutual def5se agreem5t ) !     
,unit$ ,k+dom1 = ! sole purpose (       
facilitat+ ! transf] ( naval nucle>     
propulsion te*nology to ,au/ralia2  7#e7
 work+ ) ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,au/ralia to 
develop & provide jo9t advanc$ milit>y  
capabilities to promote security &      
/ability 9 ! ,indo-,pacific w h tangible
 impacts on ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y       
effectiv5ess across ! _w2  7#f7 9 ord]  
to bett] facilitate coop]ation "u ,pill>
 #b ( ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip1 x is imp]ative
 t e ef=t be made to /reaml9e ,unit$    
,/ates export controls consi/5t )       
necess>y & reciprocal security safegu>ds
 on ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology at lea/     
comp>able to ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#g7

 ! trade au?orization me*anism = !      
,,aukus p>tn]%ip adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 is a critical fir/ /ep 9 reimag9+ !    
,unit$ ,/ates export control sy/em to   
c>ry out ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip & exp$ite   
te*nology %>+ & def5se trade among !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,unit$    
,k+dom2 &  7#h7 ! va/ majority ( ,unit$ 
,/ates def5se trade ) ,au/ralia is      
conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales 
7,,fms7 process1 ! prepond]ance ( def5se
 trade ) ! ,unit$ ,k+dom is conduct$    
?r\gh ,direct ,comm]cial ,sales 7,,dcs71
 & ef=ts to /reaml9e ,unit$ ,/ates      
export controls %\ld focus on bo? ,=eign
 ,milit>y ,sales & ,direct ,comm]cial   
,sales4  #iab4 ,s5ior ,advisor = !      
,,aukus p>tn]%ip at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be a ,s5ior      
,advisor = ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip at !      
,dep>tm5t1 :o--  7#a7 %all report       
directly to ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 may n  
hold ano!r position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t       
concurr5tly :ile hold+ ! position (     
,s5ior ,advisor = ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip4   

7b7 ,duties ,! ,s5ior ,advisor %all--   
7#a7 be responsible = coord9at+ ef=ts   
relat$ to ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip across !   
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! bureaus engag$ 9   
nonprolif]ation1 def5se trade1 security 
assi/ance1 & diplomatic relations 9 !   
,indo-,pacific2  7#b7 s]ve z ! lead )9 !
 ,dep>tm5t = implem5tation ( ! ,,aukus  
p>tn]%ip 9 int]ag5cy processes1 consult+
 ) c\nt]p>ts 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,naval ,reactors1 &  
any o!r relevant ag5cies2  7#c7 lead    
diplomatic ef=ts relat$ to ! ,,aukus    
p>tn]%ip ) o!r gov]nm5ts to expla9 h[ ! 
p>tn]%ip w enhance security & /ability 9
 ! ,indo-,pacific2 &  7#d7 consult      
regul>ly ) ! appropriate congressional  
committees1 & keep su* committees fully 
& curr5tly in=m$1 on issues relat$ to ! 
,,aukus p>tn]%ip1 includ+ 9 relation to 
! ,,aukus ,pill> #a objective ( support+
 ,au/ralia's acquisition ( conv5tionally
 arm$1 nucle>-p[]$ subm>9es & ! ,pill>  
#b objective ( jo9tly develop+ advanc$  

milit>y capabilities to support security
 & /ability 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 z       
affirm$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$      
,k+dom1 & ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,au/ralia on
 ,april #e1 #bjbb4  7c7 ,p]sonnel to    
support ! ,s5ior ,advisor ,! ,secret>y  
%all ensure t ! ,s5ior ,advisor is      
adequately /aff$1 includ+ ?r\gh enc\rag+
 details1 or assignm5t ( employees ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 ) exp]tise relat$ to !       
implem5tation ( ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip1     
includ+ /aff ) exp]tise 9--  7#a7 nucle>
 policy1 includ+ nonprolif]ation2  7#b7 
def5se trade & security coop]ation1     
includ+ security assi/ance2 &  7#c7     
relations ) respect to political-milit>y
 issues 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & ,europe4   
7d7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n
 lat] ?an #ij days aft] a ,s5ior        
,advisor assumes su* position1 !        
,secret>y %all notify ! appropriate     
congressional committees ( ! numb] (    
full-"t equival5t positions1 relevant   

exp]tise1 & duties ( any employees ( !  
,dep>tm5t or detailees support+ ! ,s5ior
 ,advisor4  7e7 ,sunset  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! position ( ! ,s5ior ,advisor = !     
,,aukus p>tn]%ip %all t]m9ate on ! date 
t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may
 r5ew ! position ( ! ,s5ior ,advisor = !
 ,,aukus p>tn]%ip = #a additional p]iod 
( #d ye>s1 foll[+ notification to !     
appropriate congressional committees ( !
 r5ewal4  ,b ,au?orization = subm>9e    
transf]s1 support1 & infra/ructure      
improvem5t activities  #iba4 ,au/ralia1 
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e  
security activities  7a7 ,au?orization  
to transf] subm>9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,subject to p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 &     
7#aa71 ! ,presid5t may1 "u section #ba (
 ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7-- 7,a7 transf] n m ?an 
two ,virg9ia class subm>9es f ! inv5tory
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy to ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,au/ralia on a sale basis2 &  7,b7    
transf] n m ?an "o additional ,virg9ia  

class subm>9e to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia
 on a sale basis4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts n  
applicable ,a sale c>ri$ out "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,b7 %all n be subject to !       
requirem5ts (--  7,a7 section #cf ( !   
,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bggf72 or  7,b7 section #hfgg
 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7
 ,c]tification2 brief+  7,a7            
,presid5tial c]tification ,! ,presid5t  
may ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ by       
p>agraph 7#a7 n e>li] ?an #fj days aft] 
! date on :i* ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! 
appropriate congressional committees t  
any subm>9e transf]r$ "u su* au?ority   
%all be us$ to support ! jo9t security  
int]e/s & milit>y op]ations ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates & ,au/ralia4  7,b7 ,waiv] ( ,*ief
 ( ,naval ,op]ations c]tification ,!    
requirem5t = ! ,*ief ( ,naval ,op]ations
 to make a c]tification "u section #hfgh
 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all 
n apply to a transf] "u p>agraph 7#a74  
7,c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e !
 sale ( any subm>9e "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! 

,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all provide to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
brief+ on-- 7i7 ! impacts ( su* sale to 
! read9ess ( ! subm>9e fleet ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 includ+ ) respect to ma9t5ance  
timel9es1 deploym5t-to-dwell ratios1    
tra9+1 ex]cise p>ticipation1 & ! ability
 to meet combatant comm&] requirem5ts2  
7ii7 ! impacts ( su* sale to ! subm>9e  
indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1       
includ+ ) respect to project$ ma9t5ance 
requirem5ts1 acquisition timel9es = sp>e
 & replacem5t p>ts1 & future procurem5t 
( ,virg9ia class subm>9es = ! subm>9e   
fleet ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 o!r   
relevant topics z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,navy4  7#d7 ,requir$ mutual def5se
 agreem5t ,be=e any transf] occurs "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
,au/ralia %all h a mutual def5se        
agreem5t 9 place1 :i* %all-- 7,a7       
provide a cle> legal framework = ! sole 
purpose ( ,au/ralia's acquisition (     
conv5tionally arm$1 nucle>-p[]$         
subm>9es2 &  7,b7 meet ! highe/         

nonprolif]ation /&>ds = ! ex*ange (     
nucle> mat]ials1 te*nology1 equipm5t1 & 
in=mation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,au/ralia4  7#e7 ,subsequ5t sales ,a    
sale ( a ,virg9ia class subm>9e t occurs
 aft] ! sales describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7  
may occur only if su* sale is explicitly
 au?oriz$ 9 legislation enact$ aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#f7     
,co/s ( transf] ,any exp5se incurr$ by !
 ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) a transf] 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be *>g$ to !      
,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia4  7#g7 ,cr$it+ (  
receipts ,not)/&+ any provision ( law   
p]ta9+ to ! cr$it+ ( am\nts receiv$ f a 
sale "u section #ba ( ! ,arms ,export   
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa71 any
 funds receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
pursuant to a transf] "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all--  7,a7 be cr$it$1 at ! discretion 
( ! ,presid5t1 to-- 7i7 ! fund or acc\nt
 us$ 9 incurr+ ! orig9al obligation = ! 
acquisition ( subm>9es transf]r$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 an appropriate fund
 or acc\nt available = ! purposes = :i* 

! exp5ditures = ! orig9al acquisition ( 
subm>9es transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 7   
made2 or  7iii7 any o!r fund or acc\nt  
available = ! purpose specifi$ 9        
p>agraph 7#h77;,b72 &  7,b7 rema9       
available = obligation until exp5d$4    
7#h7 ,use ( funds ,subject to p>agraphs 
7#i7 & 7#aj71 ! ,presid5t may use funds 
receiv$ pursuant to a transf] "u        
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 = ! acquisition ( 
subm>9es to replace ! subm>9es transf]r$
 to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia2 or  7,b7 = 
improvem5ts to ! subm>9e indu/rial base 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#i7 ,plan = use (  
funds ,be=e any use ( any funds receiv$ 
pursuant to a transf] "u p>agraph 7#a71 
! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate
 congressional committees1 ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a plan detail+ h[ su* 
funds w be us$1 includ+ specific am\nts 
& purposes4  7#aj7 ,notification &      
report  7,a7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date ( any transf] "u   

p>agraph 7#a71 & ^u any transf] or      
deposit+ ( funds receiv$ pursuant to su*
 a transf]1 ! ,presid5t %all notify !   
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on               
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives (--  7i7 ! am\nt ( funds
 receiv$ pursuant to ! transf]2 &  7ii7 
! specific acc\nt or fund into :i* !    
funds describ$ 9 clause 7i7 are         
deposit$4  7,b7 ,annual report ,n lat]  
?an ,novemb] #cj ( ea* ye> until #a ye> 
aft] ! date on :i* all funds receiv$    
pursuant to transf]s "u p>agraph 7#a7 h 
be5 fully exp5d$1 ! ,presid5t %all      
submit to ! committees describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 a report t includes an 
acc\nt+ ( h[ funds receiv$ pursuant to  
transf]s "u p>agraph 7#a7 7 us$ 9 !     
fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* !  
report is submitt$4  7#aa7              
,applicability ( exi/+ law to transf] ( 
special nucle> mat]ial & utilization    
facilities = milit>y applications  7,a7 

,9 g5]al ,) respect to any special      
nucle> mat]ial = use 9 utilization      
facilities or any portion ( a subm>9e   
transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 con/itut+    
utilization facilities = milit>y        
applications "u section #ia ( ! ,atomic 
,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#baba71 transf] ( su* mat]ial or su*    
facilities %all occur only 9 accordance 
) su* section #ia4  7,b7 ,use ( funds ,!
 ,presid5t may use proce$s f a transf]  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = !         
acquisition ( subm>9e naval nucle>      
propulsion plants & nucle> fuel to      
replace propulsion plants & fuel        
transf]r$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia4   
7b7 ,repair & refurbi%m5t ( ,,aukus     
subm>9es ,section #hfhj ( title #aj1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 
7d72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7c73  7c7   
,repair & refurbi%m5t ( c]ta9 subm>9es  
7#a7 ,%ipy>d ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( ?is section1 & subject to p>agraph    

7#b71 ! ,presid5t %all det]m9e !        
appropriate public or private %ipy>d 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 or ! ,unit$  
,k+dom to p]=m any repair or refurbi%m5t
 ( a ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e involv$ 9    
subm>9e security activities betwe5 !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 & ! ,unit$    
,k+dom4  7#b7 ,conditions  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,presid5t may det]m9e "u p>agraph   
7#a7 t repair or refurbi%m5t describ$ 9 
su* p>agraph may be p]=m$ 9 ,au/ralia or
 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom only if--  7i7 su*     
repair or refurbi%m5t w facilitate !    
developm5t ( repair or refurbi%m5t      
capabilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom or       
,au/ralia2  7ii7 su* repair or          
refurbi%m5t w be = a ,unit$ ,/ates      
subm>9e t is assign$ to a port outside (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7iii7 ! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se c]tifies to ,congress t p]=m+ 
su* repair or refurbi%m5t at a %ipy>d 9 
,au/ralia or ! ,unit$ ,k+dom is requir$ 
due to an exig5t ?reat to ! national    
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7,b7 ,consid]ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation

 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all  
consid] any effects ( su* det]m9ation on
 ! capacity & capability ( %ipy>ds 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n 
lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se makes a c]tification
 "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y  
%all brief ! congressional def5se       
committees on-- 7i7 ! ?reat t requires !
 use ( a %ipy>d 9 ,au/ralia or ! ,unit$ 
,k+dom2 &  7ii7 opportunities to        
mitigate ! future pot5tial ne$ to       
lev]age =eign %ipy>ds4  7#c7 ,p]sonnel  
,repair or refurbi%m5t describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 may be c>ri$ out by       
p]sonnel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$    
,k+dom1 or ,au/ralia 9 accordance ) !   
int]national arrangem5ts gov]n+ !       
subm>9e security activities describ$ 9  
su* p>agraph4  4  #ibb4 ,acceptance (   
contributions = ,au/ralia1 ,unit$       
,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e security
 activities2 ,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security 
,activities ,acc\nt  7a7 ,acceptance    
au?ority ,! ,presid5t may accept f !    

,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia contributions (   
money made by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia = 
use by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 support (
 non-nucle> relat$ aspects ( subm>9e    
security activities betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! 
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
7,,aukus74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,aukus   
,subm>9e ,security ,activities ,acc\nt  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !      
,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a special   
acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e  
,security ,activities ,acc\nt4  7#b7    
,cr$it+ ( contributions ( money         
,contributions ( money accept$ by !     
,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be     
cr$it$ to ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security  
,activities ,acc\nt4  7#c7 ,availability
 ,am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e   
,security ,activities ,acc\nt %all rema9
 available until exp5d$4  7c7 ,use (    
,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security ,activities  
,acc\nt  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,presid5t may use funds
 9 ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security         
,activities ,acc\nt-- 7,a7 = any purpose

 au?oriz$ by law t ! ,presid5t det]m9es 
w\ld support subm>9e security activities
 betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! 
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 to c>ry out a      
milit>y con/ruction project relat$ to ! 
,,aukus p>tn]%ip t is n o!rwise au?oriz$
 by law2  7,c7 to develop & increase !  
subm>9e indu/rial base work=ce by inve/+
 9 recruit+1 tra9+1 & reta9+ key        
specializ$ labor at public & private    
%ipy>ds2 or  7,d7 to upgrade facilities1
 equipm5t1 & infra/ructure ne$$ to      
repair & ma9ta9 subm>9es at public &    
private %ipy>ds 4  7#b7 ,plan = use (   
funds ,be=e any use ( any funds 9 !     
,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security ,activities  
,acc\nt1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on               
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a plan detail+--  7,a7 !
 am\nt ( funds 9 ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e     
,security ,activities ,acc\nt2 &  7,b7  
h[ su* funds w be us$1 includ+ specific 

am\nts & purposes4  7d7 ,transf]s (     
funds  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out       
subsection 7c7 & subject to p>agraphs   
7#b7 & 7#e71 ! ,presid5t may transf]    
funds available 9 ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e    
,security ,activities ,acc\nt to an     
acc\nt or fund available to ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se or any o!r appropriate ag5cy4 
7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,9 c>ry+ out    
subsection 7c71 & 9 accordance ) !      
,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 ! ,presid5t   
may transf] funds available 9 ! ,,aukus 
,subm>9e ,security ,activities ,acc\nt  
to an acc\nt or fund available to !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to c>ry out          
activities relat$ to subm>9e security   
activities betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$   
,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7        
,availability = obligation ,funds       
transf]r$ "u ?is subsection %all be     
available = obligation = ! same "t p]iod
 & = ! same purpose z ! acc\nt or fund  
to :i* transf]r$4  7#d7 ,transf] back to
 acc\nt ,^u a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t

 t all or "p ( ! funds transf]r$ f !    
,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security ,activities  
,acc\nt are n necess>y = ! purposes =   
:i* su* funds 7 transf]r$1 & subject to 
p>agraph 7#e71 all or su* "p ( su* funds
 %all be transf]r$ back to ! ,,aukus    
,subm>9e ,security ,activities ,acc\nt4 
7#e7 ,notification & report  7,a7       
,notification ,! ,presid5t %all notify !
 appropriate congressional committees1 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( !      
,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on               
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives (-- 7i7 be=e ! transf] (
 any funds "u ?is subsection--  7,i7 !  
am\nt ( funds to be transf]r$2 &  7,,ii7
 ! plann$ or anticipat$ purpose ( su*   
funds2 &  7ii7 be=e ! obligation ( any  
funds transf]r$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,i7
 ! am\nt ( funds to be obligat$2 &      
7,,ii7 ! purpose ( ! obligation4  7,b7  
,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj 
( ea* ye> until #a ye> aft] ! date on   
:i* all funds transf]r$ "u ?is          
subsection h be5 fully exp5d$1 !        

,presid5t %all submit to ! committees   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 a report t  
includes a detail$ acc\nt+ (--  7i7 !   
am\nt ( funds transf]r$ "u ?is          
subsection dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ !   
fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$2 &
  7ii7 ! purposes = :i* su* funds 7 us$4
  7e7 ,inve/m5t ( money  7#a7 ,au?oriz$ 
inve/m5ts ,! ,presid5t may inve/ money 9
 ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security           
,activities ,acc\nt 9 securities ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates or 9 securities gu>ante$ z
 to pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7#b7 ,int]e/ & o!r income ,any 
int]e/ or o!r income t accrues f        
inve/m5t 9 securities ref]r$ to 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be deposit$ to !     
cr$it ( ! ,,aukus ,subm>9e ,security    
,activities ,acc\nt4  7f7 ,relation%ip  
to o!r laws ,! au?ority to accept or    
transf] funds "u ?is section is 9       
addition to any o!r au?ority to accept  
or transf] funds4  #ibc4 ,au/ralia1     
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates subm>9e  
security tra9+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         

,presid5t may transf] or export directly
 to private individuals 9 ,au/ralia     
def5se s]vices t may be transf]r$ to !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia "u ! ,arms ,export
 ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et  
seq47 to support ! developm5t ( !       
subm>9e indu/rial base ( ,au/ralia      
necess>y = subm>9e security activities  
betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ if su*           
individuals are n (fic]s1 employees1 or 
ag5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia4  7b7   
,security controls  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any  
def5se s]vice transf]r$ or export$ "u   
subsection 7a7 %all be subject to       
appropriate security controls to ensure 
t any s5sitive in=mation convey$ by su* 
transf] or export is protect$ f         
disclosure to p]sons unau?oriz$ by !    
,unit$ ,/ates to receive su* in=mation4 
7#b7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an #cj days 
be=e ! fir/ transf] or export ( a def5se
 s]vice "u subsection 7a71 & annually   
!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all c]tify to !   
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     

,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t !        
controls describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w     
protect ! in=mation describ$ 9 su*      
p>agraph = ! def5se s]vices s transf]r$ 
or export$4  7c7 ,application (         
requirem5ts = retransf] & reexport ,any 
p]son :o receives any def5se s]vice     
transf]r$ or export$ "u subsection 7a7  
may retransf] or reexport su* s]vice to 
o!r p]sons only 9 accordance ) !        
requirem5ts ( ! ,arms ,export ,control  
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474  ,c 
,/reaml9+ & protect+ transf]s ( ,unit$  
,/ates milit>y te*nology f compromise   
#ica4 ,priority = ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$  
,k+dom 9 ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales &       
,direct ,comm]cial ,sales  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5t %all in/itute policies &   
proc$ures = lett]s ( reque/ f ,au/ralia 
& ! ,unit$ ,k+dom to transf] def5se     
articles & s]vices "u section #ba ( !   
,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7 relat$ to ! ,,aukus    
p>tn]%ip to receive exp$it$ consid]ation

 & process+ relative to all o!r lett]s (
 reque/ o!r ?an f ,taiwan & ,ukra9e4    
7b7 ,te*nology transf] policy =         
,au/ralia1 ,canada1 & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1   
%all create an anticipatory release     
policy = ! transf] ( te*nologies        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ,au/ralia1 !
 ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,canada ?r\gh ,=eign  
,milit>y ,sales & ,direct ,comm]cial    
,sales t are n cov]$ by an exemption "u 
! ,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms        
,regulations4  7#b7 ,capabilities       
describ$ ,! capabilities describ$ 9 ?is 
p>agraph are--  7,a7 ,pill> ,"o-relat$  
te*nologies associat$ ) subm>9e &       
associat$ combat sy/ems2 &  7,b7 ,pill> 
,two-relat$ te*nologies1 includ+        
hyp]sonic missiles1 cyb] capabilities1  
artificial intellig5ce1 quantum         
te*nologies1 und]sea capabilities1 & o!r
 advanc$ te*nologies4  7#c7 ,exp$it$    
decision-mak+ ,review ( a transf] "u !  
policy e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be

 subject to an exp$it$ decision-mak+    
process4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy policy &       
guidance ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y (   
,def5se %all jo9tly review & update     
int]ag5cy policies & implem5tation      
guidance relat$ to reque/s = ,=eign     
,milit>y ,sales & ,direct ,comm]cial    
,sales1 includ+ by incorporat+ !        
anticipatory release provisions ( ?is   
section4  #icb4 ,id5tification &        
pre-cle>ance ( plat=ms1 te*nologies1 &  
equipm5t = sale to ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ 
,k+dom ?r\gh ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales &   
,direct ,comm]cial ,sales ,n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & on a bi5nial basis !reaft] = #h 
ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t 
includes a li/ ( advanc$ milit>y        
plat=ms1 te*nologies1 & equipm5t t are  
pre-cle>$ & prioritiz$ = sale & release 
to ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ,canada 
?r\gh ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales & ,direct

 ,comm]cial ,sales programs )\t reg>d to
 :e!r a lett] ( reque/ or lic5se to     
pur*ase su* plat=ms1 te*nologies1 or    
equipm5t has be5 receiv$ f any ( su*    
c\ntry4 ,ea* li/ may include items t are
 n relat$ to ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip b may n 
include items t are n cov]$ by an       
exemption "u ! ,int]national ,traffic 9 
,arms ,regulations4  #icc4 ,export      
control exemptions & /&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export ,control
 ,act ( #aigf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7l7 ,,aukus def5se trade   
coop]ation  7#a7 ,exemption f lic5s+ &  
approval requirem5ts ,subject to        
p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ any o!r         
provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate may exempt f ! lic5s+ or o!r      
approval requirem5ts ( ?is section      
exports & transf]s 7includ+ reexports1  
retransf]s1 tempor>y imports1 & brok]+  
activities7 ( def5se articles & def5se  
s]vices betwe5 or among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,au/ralia t-- 7,a7  

are n exclud$ by ^? c\ntries2  7,b7 are 
n ref]r$ to 9                           
subsection7j77#a77;,c77ii72 &  7,c7     
involve only p]sons or entities t are   
approv$ by--  7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 &
  7ii7 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se1 ! ,m9i/ry ( 
,=eign ,affairs1 or o!r simil> au?ority 
)9 ^? c\ntries4  7#b7 ,limitation ,!    
au?ority provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7#a7 %all
 n apply to any activity1 includ+       
exports1 transf]s1 reexports1           
retransf]s1 tempor>y imports1 or brok]+1
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates def5se articles &      
def5se s]vices involv+ any c\ntry or a  
p]son or entity ( any c\ntry o!r ?an !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 &       
,au/ralia4  4  7b7 ,requir$ /&>ds (     
export controls ,! ,secret>y may only   
ex]cise ! au?ority "u subsection 7l77#a7
 ( section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export        
,control ,act ( #aigf1 z add$ by        
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ) respect 
to ! ,unit$ ,k+dom or ,au/ralia #cj days
 aft] ! ,secret>y submits to !          
appropriate congressional committees an 

unclassifi$ c]tification & detail$      
unclassifi$ assessm5t 7:i* may include a
 classifi$ annex7 t ! c\ntry conc]n$ has
 implem5t$ /&>ds = a sy/em ( export     
controls t satisfies ! elem5ts ( section
 #ch7;j77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control 
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;j77#b77 =    
,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 def5se articles &   
def5se s]vices1 & = controll+ !         
provision ( milit>y tra9+1 t are        
comp>able to ^? /&>ds adm9i/]$ by !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 effect on ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,c]ta9        
requirem5ts n applicable  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( section 
#c7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;d77 %all n apply  
to any export or transf] t is ! subject 
( an exemption "u subsection 7l77#a7 (  
section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export ,control  
,act ( #aigf1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 (
 ?is section4  7#b7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,! 
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 require all      
exports & transf]s t w\ld be subject to 
! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 

7#c7 ( section #c7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export 
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;d77 
b = ! application ( subsection 7l77#a7 (
 section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export ,control 
,act ( #aigf1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 (
 ?is section1 to be report$ to !        
,secret>y2 &  7,b7 submit su* reports to
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !  
,s5ate & ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on a qu>t]ly 
basis4  7d7 ,sunset ,any exemption "u   
subsection 7l77#a7 ( section #ch ( !    
,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf1 z  
add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1   
%all t]m9ate on ! date t is #ae ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate may r5ew su* exemption
 = #e ye>s ^u a c]tification to !       
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t su*      
exemption is 9 ! vital national int]e/ (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a detail$            
ju/ification = su* c]tification4  7e7   
,reports  7#a7 ,annual report  7,a7 ,9  

g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]
 until no exemptions "u subsection      
7l77#a7 ( section #ch ( ! ,arms ,export 
,control ,act ( #aigf1 z add$ by        
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 rema9 9   
effect1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !    
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on
 ! op]ation ( exemptions issu$ "u su*   
subsection 7l77#a71 includ+ :e!r any    
*anges to su* exemptions are likely to  
be made 9 ! com+ ye>4  7,b7 ,initial    
report ,! fir/ report submitt$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all also include an   
assessm5t ( key recomm5dations ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t has provid$ to !       
,gov]nm5ts ( ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom
 to revise laws1 regulations1 & policies
 ( su* c\ntries t are requir$ to        
implem5t ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip4  7#b7      
,report on exp$it$ review ( export      
lic5ses = exports ( advanc$ te*nologies 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   

enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se1 %all report on ! practical     
application ( a possible fa/ track      
decision-mak+ process = applications1   
classifi$ or unclassifi$1 to export     
def5se articles & def5se s]vices to     
,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,canada4  
#icd4 ,exp$it$ review ( export lic5ses =
 exports ( advanc$ te*nologies to       
,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,canada   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se1 %all initiate a rulemak+ to   
e/abli% an exp$it$ decision-mak+        
process1 classifi$ or unclassifi$1 =    
applications to export to ,au/ralia1 !  
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,canada comm]cial1     
advanc$-te*nology def5se articles &     
def5se s]vices t are n cov]$ by an      
exemption "u ! ,int]national ,traffic 9 
,arms ,regulations4  7b7 ,eligibility   
,to qualify = ! exp$it$ decision-mak+   
process describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 an   

application %all be = an export ( def5se
 articles or def5se s]vices t w take    
place :olly )9 or betwe5 ! physical     
t]ritory ( ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 or !     
,unit$ ,k+dom & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & )     
gov]nm5ts or corporate entities f su*   
c\ntries4  7c7 ,availability ( exp$it$  
process ,! exp$it$ decision-mak+ process
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be      
available = bo? classifi$ & unclassifi$ 
items1 & ! process mu/ satisfy ! foll[+ 
crit]ia to ! ext5t practicable3 7#a7    
,any lic5s+ application to export def5se
 articles & s]vices t is relat$ to a    
gov]nm5t to gov]nm5t ,,aukus agreem5t   
mu/ be approv$1 return$1 or d5i$ )+ #cj 
days ( submission4  7#b7 ,= all o!r     
lic5s+ reque/s1 any review %all be      
complet$ n lat] ?an #de cal5d> days aft]
 ! date ( application4  #ice4 ,unit$    
,/ates ,munitions ,li/  7a7 ,exemption =
 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom &        
,au/ralia f c]tification & congressional
 notification requirem5ts applicable to 
c]ta9 transf]s ,section #ch7;f77#c7 ( ! 

,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;f77#c77 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ 1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 or ,au/ralia  
aft] ,canada4  7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates        
,munitions ,li/ p]iodic reviews  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh au?ority
 delegat$ by ! ,presid5t to c>ry out    
p]iodic reviews ( items on ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,munitions ,li/ "u section       
#ch7;f7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;f77 & 9           
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (    
,managem5t & ,budget1 %all c>ry out su* 
reviews n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s4 
7#b7 ,scope ,! p]iodic reviews describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all focus on matt]s    
includ+--  7,a7 int]ag5cy res\rces to   
address curr5t ?reats fac$ by ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 ! evolv+ te*nological &   
economic l&scape2  7,c7 ! widespread    
availability ( c]ta9 te*nologies & items
 on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/2 &  
7,d7 risks ( misuse ( ,unit$            

,/ates-orig9 def5se articles4  7#c7     
,consultation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate may  
consult ) ! ,def5se ,trade ,advisory    
,gr\p 7,,dtag7 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties 9   
conduct+ ! p]iodic review describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a74  ,d ,o!r ,,aukus matt]s  
#ida4 ,report+ relat$ to ! ,,aukus      
p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,report on in/rum5ts  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
signature1 conclusion1 or o!r           
f9alization ( any non-b9d+ in/rum5t     
relat$ to ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip1 !         
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees ! text ( su*   
in/rum5t4  7#b7 ,non-duplication (      
ef=ts2 rule ( con/ruction ,to ! ext5t ! 
text ( a non-b9d+ in/rum5t is submitt$  
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees pursuant to subsection 7a71  
su* text does n ne$ to be submitt$ to   
,congress pursuant to section           
#aab;b7a77#a77;,a77ii7 ( title #a1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#eidg ( ! ,james ,m4 ,inh(e ,national   
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    

,ye> #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf 
,/at4 #cdgf74 ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be  
con/ru$ to relieve ! executive bran* (  
any o!r requirem5t ( section #aab;b (   
title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ s
 am5d$1 or any o!r provision ( law4     
7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! t]m text1 ) respect to a    
non-b9d+ in/rum5t1 includes-- 7i7 any   
annex1 app5dix1 codicil1 side agreem5t1 
side lett]1 or any docum5t ( simil>     
purpose or function to ! a=em5tion$1    
reg>dless ( ! title ( ! docum5t1 t is   
ent]$ into contemporane\sly & 9         
conjunction ) ! non-b9d+ in/rum5t2 &    
7ii7 any implem5t+ agreem5t or          
arrangem5t1 or any docum5t ( simil>     
purpose or function to ! a=em5tion$1    
reg>dless ( ! title ( ! docum5t1 t is   
ent]$ into contemporane\sly & 9         
conjunction ) ! non-b9d+ in/rum5t4  7,b7
 ,contemporane\sly & 9 conjunction ) ,z 
us$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m           
contemporane\sly & 9 conjunction )--    
7i7 %all be con/ru$ lib]ally2 &  7ii7   

may n be int]pret$ to require any action
 to h occurr$ simultane\sly or on ! same
 day4  7b7 ,report on ,,aukus p>tn]%ip  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &         
bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &   
o!r appropriate heads ( ag5cies1 %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report on ! ,,aukus        
p>tn]%ip4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! 
foll[+ elem5ts3  7,a7 ,/rategy  7i7 ,an 
id5tification ( ! def5sive milit>y      
capability gaps & capacity %ortfalls t !
 ,,aukus p>tn]%ip seeks to (fset4  7ii7 
,an explanation ( ! total co/ to !      
,unit$ ,/ates associat$ ) ,pill> ,"o ( !
 ,,aukus p>tn]%ip4  7iii7 ,a detail$    
explanation ( h[ enhanc$ access to !    
indu/rial base ( ,au/ralia is contribut+
 to /r5g!n+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic    
position 9 ,asia4  7iv7 ,a detail$      
explanation ( ! milit>y & /rategic      
b5efit provid$ by ! improv$ access      

provid$ by naval bases ( ,au/ralia4  7v7
 ,a detail$ assessm5t ( h[ ,au/ralia's  
sov]eign conv5tionally arm$ nucle>      
attack subm>9es contribute to ,unit$    
,/ates def5se & det]r5ce objectives 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region4  7,b7 ,implem5t !
 ,,aukus p>tn]%ip  7i7 ,progress made on
 a*iev+ ! ,optimal ,pa?way e/abli%$ =   
,au/ralia's developm5t ( conv5tionally  
arm$1 nucle>-p[]$ subm>9es1 includ+ !   
foll[+ elem5ts3  7,i7 ,a description (  
progress made by ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$    
,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to conclude an
 ,article #ad arrangem5t ) !            
,int]national ,atomic ,en]gy ,ag5cy4    
7,,ii7 ,a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts 
( ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to build ! support+             
infra/ructure to base conv5tionally     
arm$1 nucle>-p[]$ attack subm>9es4      
7,,iii7 ,updates on ! ef=ts by          
,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$  
,/ates to tra9 a work=ce t c build1     
su/a91 & op]ate conv5tionally arm$1     
nucle>-p[]$ attack subm>9es4  7,,iv7 ,a 

description ( progress 9 e/abli%+       
subm>9e support facilities capable (    
ho/+ rotational =ces 9 we/]n ,au/ralia  
by #bjbg4  7,v7 ,a description (        
progress made 9 improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates   
subm>9e production capabilities t w     
enable ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet-- 7aa7   
its objectives ( provid+ up to five     
,virg9ia ,class subm>9es to ,au/ralia by
 ! e>ly to mid-#bjcj's2 &  7bb7 ,unit$  
,/ates subm>9e production requirem5ts4  
7ii7 ,progress made on ,pill> ,two ( !  
,,aukus p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! foll[+      
elem5ts3  7,i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts (
 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates to enhance collaboration across !
 foll[+ eight trilat]al l9es ( ef=t3    
7aa7 ,und]seas capabilities4  7bb7      
,quantum te*nologies4  7cc7 ,artificial 
intellig5ce & autonomy4  7dd7 ,advanc$  
cyb] capabilities4  7ee7 ,hyp]sonic &   
c\nt]-hyp]sonic capabilities4  7ff7     
,electronic w>f>e4  7gg7 ,innovation4   
7hh7 ,in=mation %>+4  7,,ii7 ,an        
assessm5t ( any new l9es ( ef=t         

e/abli%$4  ,augu/ #bb1 #bjbc ,report$ "u
 au?ority ( ! ord] ( ! ,s5ate ( ,july   
#bg1 #bjbc1 ) an am5dm5t