,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dabi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ah1 #bjbf,mr4 ,ka9e 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide = an int]national disability rights /rategy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,disability ,policy & ,accommodations ,act4 #b4 ,disability rights 9 =eign policy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t int]national disability rights are f\ndational to a*iev+ global peace1 /ability1 & prosp]ity1 & %\ld be fully *ampion$ z a focus ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy & developm5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,=mal policy guidance on disability policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights & 9 consultation ) relevant =eign affairs ag5cies1 %all develop & adopt a =mal policy = advanc+ disability rights ?r\gh ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy & =eign assi/ance4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! policy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld direct ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's approa* to *ampion+ disability rights ?r\gh ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy & developm5t4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ & adopt+ ! policy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates missions & regional & functional bureaus2 7,b7 individuals ) disabilities1 civil society organizations1 int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & int]national organizations2 7,c7 wom51 indig5\s p]sons1 y\?1 & survivors ( viol5ce liv+ ) disabilities2 & 7,d7 combat-injur$ p]sons liv+ ) disabilities1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates security p>tn]s & allies1 9 c\ntries & regions receiv+ ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance4 7#d7 ,policy implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all update ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual to reflect ! policy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all publi% su* policy on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #c4 ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eajd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,/at4 #bcde7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ %\ld be e/abli%$ & ins]t+ %all be e/abli%$2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,(fice %all coord9ate & elevate ,unit$ ,/ates global engagem5t on disability rights policy1 ensur+ t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies promote accessibility1 equality ( opportunity1 & ! protection ( ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities globally4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,(fice %\ld & ins]t+ ,! ,(fice %all2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#ab71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 coord9ate all int]national disability policy & int]national assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 consultation ) relevant & appropriate regional & functional bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,*iefs ( ,mission1 to support ef=ts abroad to promote & /r5g!n respect = ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ disabilities2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8disabilities2 7#i7 coord9ate disaggregat$ data collection reg>d+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's =eign assi/ance & diplomatic activities promot+ ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ to ! ext5t feasible-- 7,a7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( sp5d+ by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+1 = ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy1 ! /atutory s\rce ( sp5d+2 7,b7 ! am\nts sp5t2 & 7,c7 activities support$ to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate2 7#aj7 e/abli% int]ag5cy details or rotation opportunities = relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to be h\s$ )9 ! ,(fice = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 augm5t+ ! ,(fice's ability to %>e be/ practices on advanc+ disability rights policy ) ,unit$ ,/ates missions & ) int]national p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! ,(fice's ,unit$ ,/ates int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts2 7#aa7 "w ) relevant bureaus to promote ! use ( exi/+ educational & cultural ex*anges ) int]national disability policymak]s & advocates2 & 2 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 to advise ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on matt]s relat$ to disability rights4 ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %\ld be a p]son ( recogniz$ di/9ction 9 ! field ( disability rights4 ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all be provid$ ) appropriate fund+ & /aff consi/5t ) ! duties ( ! ,(fice & ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate guidance on ! /atus ( an ,(fice4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub-section3 7f7 ,int]national ,disability ,rights /rategy 7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge appo9t$ "u subsection 7d71 & 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy to-- 7,a7 a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 id5tify t>get c\ntries & regions = prioritization ( ! ,dep>tm5t's int]national assi/ance ef=ts relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 7,c7 id5tify ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance res\rces to be us$ to implem5t ! /rategy2 7,d7 e/abli% c\ntry action plans to advance ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7,e7 develop p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 int]national organizations1 & rese>* & academic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] submission ( ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %\ld provide ! appropriate congressional committees ) a writt5 description ( results a*iev$1 includ+-- 7i7 progress on implem5tation ( ! /rategy2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ef=ts to coord9ate ,unit$ ,/ates int]national disability rights activities & initiatives ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 int]national organizations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r key /akehold]s relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 7iii7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( sp5d+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies on ,unit$ ,/ates int]national disability rights assi/ance to =eign gov]nm5ts or int]national organizations relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7iv7 ! numb] ( educational & cultural ex*anges focus$ on advanc+ int]national disability rights4 7,b7 ,disaggregation ( data ,! data submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld1 :]e feasible1 be disaggregat$ by c\ntry1 g5d] ( recipi5ts ( assi/ance1 fund+ acc\nt1 fund+ levels1 & fiscal ye> ( fund+4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #eajd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #d4 ,dep>tm5tal hir+ & facilities accessibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,managem5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights1 ensure equal access to hir+ & recruitm5t & ov]seas assignm5ts1 = ! ,civil ,s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s & locally employ$ /aff ) disabilities & _! family memb]s ) *ronic m$ical conditions or disabilities1 consi/5t ) ! provision ( a vet]ans' pref]5ce 9 accordance ) section #bajh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relat$ sections & ) due consid]ation = locally employ$ /aff :o su/a9$ s]vice-relat$ disabilities :ile s]v+ z security p>tn]s or allies 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y or intellig5ce op]ations4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates embassies1 consulates1 & leas$ facilities abroad are 9 compliance ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,access ,bo>d /&>ds1 includ+ accessibility to p ) disabilities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 mak+ websites & o!r =ms ( communication accessible to p ) disabilities & provid+ reasonable accommodations to program p>ticipants2 7,b7 ensur+ accessibility ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t facilities by contract+ ) local contractors & subcontractors t meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic7 to affirmatively hire work]s ) disabilities1 includ+ combat-injur$ p]sons ) disabilities :o s]v$ alongside ,unit$ ,/ates =ces or 9 ,unit$ ,/ates-back$ conflicts2 & 7,c7 consult+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contracts ,compliance to ensure all ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate contractors are compliant ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 & section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic72 7#b7 ensure t ! policies & practices = ! recruitm5t & placem5t ( ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s & _! families enc\rage ! hir+ & placem5t ( p ) disabilities 9 compliance ) ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7#c7 consult ) ! ,disability ,rights ,section ( ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure t ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate hir+ is compliant ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 & section #eja ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gia72 & 7#d7 ensure t policies are 9 place = hir+ locally employ$ /aff 9 embassies & consulates outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t accommodations are (f]$1 provid$1 & fund$ f ! ,dep>tm5t's c5traliz$ reasonable accommodation fund1 includ+ specializ$ accommodations = injuries su/a9$ 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s4 7c7 ,facility accessibility ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights-- 7#a7 ensure t embassies & consulates & _! s]vices are accessible to p ) disabilities1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! physical accessibility ( facilities h\s+ embassies & consulates2 7,b7 websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates2 7,c7 public int]net & telecommunications2 & 7,d7 o!r means ( communication ) ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ts & ! g5]al public2 & 7#b7 ensure diplomatic resid5ces meet ! adaptable /&>ds set by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ov]seas ,build+s ,op]ations4 #e4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all require onl9e or 9-p]son disability policy tra9+ = all civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & *iefs ( mission1 includ+ on-- 7#a7 h[ to develop policies & programs t reflect ,unit$ ,/ates disability policy priorities2 7#b7 h[ to help ensure a "w environm5t 9 compliance ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc2 7#c7 h[ to conduct analyses ( relevant laws & programm+2 7#d7 h[ to engage local organizations l$ by & focus$ on p ) disabilities2 7#e7 h[ to help remove b>ri]s to seek+ & access+ ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance = organizations s]v+ p ) disabilities2 & 7#f7 ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates humanit>ian response incorporates & elevates ! ne$s ( p ) disabilities1 9 l9e ) e/abli%$ int]national frameworks1 includ+ ! ,int]-,ag5cy ,/&+ ,committee 7,,iasc7 guidel9es & ! ,*>t] on ,inclusion ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities 9 ,humanit>ian ,action4 7b7 ,c\ntry-,specific & cultural consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t tra9+ = ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s "u subsection 7a7 includes c\ntry-specific & cultural consid]ations4 7c7 ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s ,section #gjh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 in/ruction on recogniz+ risks & vuln]abilities ( individuals ) disabilities 9 specific c\ntry contexts1 address+ ne$s ( p ) disabilities 9 policymak+ & outrea* at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & analysis ( disability-inclusive laws & programm+ 9 local c\ntry contexts2 & 4 #f4 ,report & brief+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report & brief+ on ! /eps tak5 to implem5t ?is ,act4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report & brief+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an explanation ( policies & programs to fulfill-- 7,a7 ! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights e/abli%$ "u section #d2 & 7,b7 ! tra9+ requirem5ts "u section #f2 7#b7 a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to ma9/ream disability policy ?r\gh ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic outrea* & programm+ )\t reg>d to :e!r su* programm+ is specifically direct$ t[>d p ) disabilities2 7#c7 an explanation ( disability-specific programm+ across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#d7 a description ( ! /atus ( accessible facilities 9 all =eign missions1 z requir$ "u section #e7;c72 7#e7 a description ( any policy1 programm+1 or human res\rces gaps to ma9/ream+ disability rights policy ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t1 & plans to address gaps ?r\gh appropriate me*anisms2 7#f7 a description ( progress made on ! realization ( ! rights ( p ) disabilities z a result ( ,dep>tm5t policies & programm+2 7#g7 an explanation ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,dep>tm5t's evid5ce ga!r+ & improv$ sy/ematic disability data collection1 includ+ ! use ( disaggregat$ data1 9 ord] to ensure t programm+1 monitor+1 & report+ reflect & address ! risks & ne$s ( p ) disabilities2 & 7#h7 recomm5dations = legislative actions to fully implem5t ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 #g4 ,judy ,heumann ,=eign & ,civil ,s]vice ,disability ,fell[%ip program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 disability rights are f\ndational to human rights1 national security1 & positive economic gr[? & developm5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all seek to exp& pr(essional developm5t opportunities = civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel to become bett] equipp$ to advance disability rights abroad & to ensure an accessible & inclusive workplace at ! ,dep>tm5t & ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,organization ( p]sons ) disabilities ,! t]m organization ( p]sons ) disabilities means a nongov]nm5tal civil society organization1 includ+ a ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 academic in/itution1 or o!r organization1 t-- 7,a7 includes /aff lead]%ip & a bo>d ( directors ! majority ( :i* consi/s ( p ) disabilities2 & 7,b7 s]ves p ) disabilities4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & adm9i/] ! ,judy ,heumann ,=eign ,s]vice ,disability ,fell[%ip 7ref]r$ 9 ?is section z ! ,fell[%ip7 to exp& ,dep>tm5t exp]tise on disability rights policy =mulation1 execution1 negotiation1 & advocacy4 ,! ,secret>y %all be responsible = design+1 implem5t+1 & op]at+ ! ,fell[%ip program1 includ+ sett+ /&>ds = successful completion ( ea* fell[%ip4 7d7 ,selection ( fell[s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% crit]ia = select+ ! fell[s & %all play a c5tral role 9 select+ at lea/ #b fell[s = ! ,fell[%ip ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,selection & placem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 make ef=ts to recruit fell[%ip c&idates :o reflect ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 select fell[s f among entry-1 mid-1 & s5ior-level ,=eign ,s]vice & civil s]vice p]sonnel2 7,c7 approve fell[%ip placem5ts betwe5 #f mon?s to "o ye> 9 duration2 7,d7 facilitate fell[%ip placem5t ) an organization ( p]sons ) disabilities2 7,e7 = ea* fell[1 e/abli% p]=mance goals & p]=mance indicators z "p ( fell[s' annual review process2 & 7,f7 reimburse "o int]national trip & "o dome/ic trip p] fell[4 7e7 ,fell[%ip activities ,fell[s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fell[%ip program %all-- 7#a7 /udy ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,rights ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ab1 #bjjf2 7#b7 att5d ! ,conf]5ce ( ,/ates ,p>ties to ! ,conv5tion on ! ,rights ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities 7,,cosp7 along ) "o memb] ( ! ho/+ organization ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7#c7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights det]m9es appropriate4 7f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! completion ( ! ,fell[%ip 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[%ip1 includ+-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! cohort ( fell[s :o complet$ a fell[%ip dur+ ! prec$+ "o-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 a description ( ! fell[%ips & placem5ts1 includ+ fe$back on implem5tation & lessons le>n$2 & 7#c7 an analysis ( tr5ds relat+ to ! div]sity ( ea* cohort ( fell[s s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fell[%ip program4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is ,act4