,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dabi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ah1 #bjbf,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 and ,ms4 ,rosen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide for an international disability rights strategy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,state ,department ,disability ,policy and ,accommodations ,act4 #b4 ,disability rights in foreign policy 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that international disability rights are foundational to achieving global peace1 stability1 and prosperity1 and should be fully championed as a focus of ,united ,states diplomacy and development efforts4 7b7 ,formal policy guidance on disability policy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 through the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,disability ,rights and in consultation with relevant foreign affairs agencies1 shall develop and adopt a formal policy for advancing disability rights through ,united ,states diplomacy and foreign assistance4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the policy required under paragraph 7#a7 should direct the ,department of ,state's approach to championing disability rights through the conduct of ,united ,states diplomacy and development4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in developing and adopting the policy1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7,a7 ,united ,states missions and regional and functional bureaus2 7,b7 individuals with disabilities1 civil society organizations1 international nongovernmental organizations1 and international organizations2 7,c7 women1 indigenous persons1 youth1 and survivors of violence living with disabilities2 and 7,d7 combat-injured persons living with disabilities1 including ,united ,states security partners and allies1 in countries and regions receiving ,united ,states security assistance4 7#d7 ,policy implementation ,the ,secretary shall update the ,foreign ,affairs ,manual to reflect the policy required under paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall publish such policy on a publicly available website of the ,department4 #c4 ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights 7a7 ,in general ,section #eajd of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bcde7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking should be established and inserting shall be established2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7c7 through 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,office shall coordinate and elevate ,united ,states global engagement on disability rights policy1 ensuring that the ,department of ,state and relevant ,federal agencies promote accessibility1 equality of opportunity1 and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities globally4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,office should and inserting ,the ,office shall2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#ab71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 the following new paragraph3 7#a7 coordinate all international disability policy and international assistance provided by the ,united ,states ,government1 in consultation with relevant and appropriate regional and functional bureaus of the ,department and ,chiefs of ,mission1 to support efforts abroad to promote and strengthen respect for the rights of persons with disabilities2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking disabilities2 and and inserting the following3 8disabilities2 7#i7 coordinate disaggregated data collection regarding the ,united ,states ,government's foreign assistance and diplomatic activities promoting the rights of persons with disabilities1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 including to the extent feasible-- 7,a7 a detailed accounting of spending by ,federal departments and agencies1 including1 for each ,federal department and agency1 the statutory source of spending2 7,b7 the amounts spent2 and 7,c7 activities supported to the extent practicable and appropriate2 7#aj7 establish interagency details or rotation opportunities for relevant ,federal agencies to be housed within the ,office for the purposes of-- 7,a7 augmenting the ,office's ability to share best practices on advancing disability rights policy with ,united ,states missions and with international partners2 and 7,b7 strengthening the ,office's ,united ,states interagency coordination efforts2 7#aa7 work with relevant bureaus to promote the use of existing educational and cultural exchanges with international disability policymakers and advocates2 and 2 7#e7 by amending subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7d7 ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,disability ,rights ,the ,office shall be headed by an ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,disability ,rights1 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 to advise the ,secretary of ,state on matters related to disability rights4 ,the ,ambassador-at-,large should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of disability rights4 ,the ,ambassador-at-,large shall be provided with appropriate funding and staff consistent with the duties of the ,office and with ,department of ,state guidance on the status of an ,office4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new sub-section3 7f7 ,international ,disability ,rights strategy 7#a7 ,strategy ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,ambassador-at-,large appointed under subsection 7d71 and in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to-- 7,a7 achieve the purposes described in subsection 7b72 7,b7 identify target countries and regions for prioritization of the ,department's international assistance efforts related to the rights of persons with disabilities2 7,c7 identify ,united ,states foreign assistance resources to be used to implement the strategy2 7,d7 establish country action plans to advance the rights of persons with disabilities2 and 7,e7 develop partnerships with the private sector1 nongovernmental organizations1 international organizations1 and research and academic institutions4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after submission of the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,disability ,rights and relevant ,federal agencies1 should provide the appropriate congressional committees with a written description of results achieved1 including-- 7i7 progress on implementation of the strategy2 7ii7 an assessment of efforts to coordinate ,united ,states international disability rights activities and initiatives with foreign governments1 international organizations1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other key stakeholders related to the rights of persons with disabilities2 7iii7 a detailed accounting of spending by the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and other relevant ,federal agencies on ,united ,states international disability rights assistance to foreign governments or international organizations related to the rights of persons with disabilities2 and 7iv7 the number of educational and cultural exchanges focused on advancing international disability rights4 7,b7 ,disaggregation of data ,the data submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 should1 where feasible1 be disaggregated by country1 gender of recipients of assistance1 funding account1 funding levels1 and fiscal year of funding4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 to achieve the purposes described in subsection 7b7 of section #eajd of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 #d4 ,departmental hiring and facilities accessibility 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,management shall1 in consultation with the ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights1 ensure equal access to hiring and recruitment and overseas assignments1 for the ,civil ,service and ,foreign ,service officers and locally employed staff with disabilities and their family members with chronic medical conditions or disabilities1 consistent with the provision of a veterans' preference in accordance with section #bajh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and related sections and with due consideration for locally employed staff who sustained service-related disabilities while serving as security partners or allies in support of ,united ,states military or intelligence operations4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that ,united ,states embassies1 consulates1 and leased facilities abroad are in compliance with ,united ,states ,access ,board standards1 including accessibility to people with disabilities1 including by-- 7,a7 making websites and other forms of communication accessible to people with disabilities and providing reasonable accommodations to program participants2 7,b7 ensuring accessibility of ,united ,states ,government facilities by contracting with local contractors and subcontractors that meet the requirements of section #ejc of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic7 to affirmatively hire workers with disabilities1 including combat-injured persons with disabilities who served alongside ,united ,states forces or in ,united ,states-backed conflicts2 and 7,c7 consulting with the ,department of ,labor's ,office of ,federal ,contracts ,compliance to ensure all ,department of ,state contractors are compliant with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejc of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic72 7#b7 ensure that the policies and practices for the recruitment and placement of ,foreign ,service officers and their families encourage the hiring and placement of people with disabilities in compliance with the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7#c7 consult with the ,disability ,rights ,section of the ,civil ,rights ,division of the ,department of ,justice to ensure that ,department of ,state hiring is compliant with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #eja of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia72 and 7#d7 ensure that policies are in place for hiring locally employed staff in embassies and consulates outside the ,united ,states to ensure that accommodations are offered1 provided1 and funded from the ,department's centralized reasonable accommodation fund1 including specialized accommodations for injuries sustained in support of ,united ,states national security interests4 7c7 ,facility accessibility ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall1 in consultation with the ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights-- 7#a7 ensure that embassies and consulates and their services are accessible to people with disabilities1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the physical accessibility of facilities housing embassies and consulates2 7,b7 websites of ,united ,states embassies and consulates2 7,c7 public internet and telecommunications2 and 7,d7 other means of communication with ,united ,states residents and the general public2 and 7#b7 ensure diplomatic residences meet the adaptable standards set by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,overseas ,buildings ,operations4 #e4 ,training 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall require online or in-person disability policy training for all civil service and ,foreign ,service personnel of the ,department of ,state and chiefs of mission1 including on-- 7#a7 how to develop policies and programs that reflect ,united ,states disability policy priorities2 7#b7 how to help ensure a work environment in compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act and the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc2 7#c7 how to conduct analyses of relevant laws and programming2 7#d7 how to engage local organizations led by and focused on people with disabilities2 7#e7 how to help remove barriers to seeking and accessing ,united ,states foreign assistance for organizations serving people with disabilities2 and 7#f7 ensuring ,united ,states humanitarian response incorporates and elevates the needs of people with disabilities1 in line with established international frameworks1 including the ,inter-,agency ,standing ,committee 7,,iasc7 guidelines and the ,charter on ,inclusion of ,persons with ,disabilities in ,humanitarian ,action4 7b7 ,country-,specific and cultural considerations ,the ,secretary shall ensure that training for ,foreign ,service officers under subsection 7a7 includes country-specific and cultural considerations4 7c7 ,foreign ,service officers ,section #gjh7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 instruction on recognizing risks and vulnerabilities of individuals with disabilities in specific country contexts1 addressing needs of people with disabilities in policymaking and outreach at ,united ,states embassies and analysis of disability-inclusive laws and programming in local country contexts2 and 4 #f4 ,report and briefing requirements 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report and briefing on the steps taken to implement this ,act4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report and briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an explanation of policies and programs to fulfill-- 7,a7 the duties of the ,office of ,international ,disability ,rights established under section #d2 and 7,b7 the training requirements under section #f2 7#b7 a description of the status of efforts to mainstream disability policy through the conduct of ,united ,states diplomatic outreach and programming without regard to whether such programming is specifically directed toward people with disabilities2 7#c7 an explanation of disability-specific programming across the ,department2 7#d7 a description of the status of accessible facilities in all foreign missions1 as required under section #e7;c72 7#e7 a description of any policy1 programming1 or human resources gaps to mainstreaming disability rights policy throughout the ,department1 and plans to address gaps through appropriate mechanisms2 7#f7 a description of progress made on the realization of the rights of people with disabilities as a result of ,department policies and programming2 7#g7 an explanation of the current status of the ,department's evidence gathering and improved systematic disability data collection1 including the use of disaggregated data1 in order to ensure that programming1 monitoring1 and reporting reflect and address the risks and needs of people with disabilities2 and 7#h7 recommendations for legislative actions to fully implement the matters described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g74 #g4 ,judy ,heumann ,foreign and ,civil ,service ,disability ,fellowship program 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 disability rights are foundational to human rights1 national security1 and positive economic growth and development2 and 7#b7 the ,department of ,state shall seek to expand professional development opportunities for civil service and ,foreign ,service personnel to become better equipped to advance disability rights abroad and to ensure an accessible and inclusive workplace at the ,department and ,united ,states missions abroad4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,organization of persons with disabilities ,the term organization of persons with disabilities means a nongovernmental civil society organization1 including a think tank1 nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization1 academic institution1 or other organization1 that-- 7,a7 includes staff leadership and a board of directors the majority of which consists of people with disabilities2 and 7,b7 serves people with disabilities4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish and administer the ,judy ,heumann ,foreign ,service ,disability ,fellowship 7referred in this section as the ,fellowship7 to expand ,department expertise on disability rights policy formulation1 execution1 negotiation1 and advocacy4 ,the ,secretary shall be responsible for designing1 implementing1 and operating the ,fellowship program1 including setting standards for successful completion of each fellowship4 7d7 ,selection of fellows 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish criteria for selecting the fellows and shall play a central role in selecting at least #b fellows for the ,fellowship each year4 7#b7 ,selection and placement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7,a7 make efforts to recruit fellowship candidates who reflect the diversity of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 select fellows from among entry-1 mid-1 and senior-level ,foreign ,service and civil service personnel2 7,c7 approve fellowship placements between #f months to one year in duration2 7,d7 facilitate fellowship placement with an organization of persons with disabilities2 7,e7 for each fellow1 establish performance goals and performance indicators as part of fellows' annual review process2 and 7,f7 reimburse one international trip and one domestic trip per fellow4 7e7 ,fellowship activities ,fellows participating in the ,fellowship program shall-- 7#a7 study the ,united ,nations ,convention on the ,rights of ,persons with ,disabilities1 done at ,new ,york ,december #ab1 #bjjf2 7#b7 attend the ,conference of ,states ,parties to the ,convention on the ,rights of ,persons with ,disabilities 7,,cosp7 along with one member of the hosting organization of persons with disabilities2 and 7#c7 carry out such other activities as the ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,disability ,rights determines appropriate4 7f7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the date of the completion of the ,fellowship by the initial cohort of fellows selected under subsection 7d71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the implementation of the ,fellowship1 including-- 7#a7 a summary of the cohort of fellows who completed a fellowship during the preceding one-year period2 7#b7 a description of the fellowships and placements1 including feedback on implementation and lessons learned2 and 7#c7 an analysis of trends relating to the diversity of each cohort of fellows since the establishment of the ,fellowship program4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbf and each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this ,act4