[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[S. 1635 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.1635
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
An Act
To authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of
State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

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Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements

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unsatisfactory leadership.
Subtitle B--Physical Security and Personnel Requirements

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TITLE I

-EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION

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noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances.

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temporary United States diplomatic and consular posts.

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diplomatic security personnel assigned to high risk, high
threat post.
Subtitle D--Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment
Program

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of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.

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TITLE II

-OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND

systems of the Office of Inspector General of the Department
of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors.

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Service posts and bureaus and other offices of the Department.

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TITLE III

-INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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TITLE IV

-PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES

traditionally underrepresented minority groups.

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the participation of women in preventing and resolving
conflicts.

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TITLE VII

-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Program, the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Program, and the Donald M. Payne International Development
Fellowship Program.

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or services obtained from suppliers closely linked to a
leading cyber-threat actor.

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worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or
communities.

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for dependents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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In this Act:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Department.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
``Department'' means the Department of State.
(3) Foreign service.--The term ``Foreign Service'' has the
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Foreign Service Act
of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902).
(4) Inspector general.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
``Inspector General'' means the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
(5) Peacekeeping credits.--The term ``peacekeeping credits''
means the amounts by which United States assessed peacekeeping
contributions exceed actual expenditures, apportioned to the United
States, of peacekeeping operations by the United Nations during a
United Nations peacekeeping fiscal year.
(6) Secretary.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.
Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements

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(a) In General.--Title I of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating to
diplomatic security) is amended by inserting after section 103 the
following new sections:
``SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS.
``(a) Initial Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this section, the Department of State shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in classified
form, that contains a list of diplomatic and consular posts designated
as high risk, high threat posts.
``(b) Designations Before Opening or Reopening Posts.--Before
opening or reopening a diplomatic or consular post, the Secretary shall
determine if such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat
post.
``(c) Designating Existing Posts.--The Secretary shall regularly
review existing diplomatic and consular posts to determine if any such
post should be designated as a high risk, high threat post if
conditions at such post or the surrounding security environment require
such a designation.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
`appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
``(2) High risk, high threat post.--The term `high risk, high
threat post' means a United States diplomatic or consular post or
other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary,
that, among other factors--
``(A) is located in a country--
``(i) with high to critical levels of political
violence and terrorism; and
``(ii) the government of which lacks the ability or
willingness to provide adequate security; and
``(B) has mission physical security platforms that fall
below the Department of State's established standards.
``SEC. 105. BRIEFINGS ON EMBASSY SECURITY.
``(a) Briefing.--The Secretary shall provide monthly briefings to
the appropriate congressional committees on--
``(1) any plans to open or reopen a high risk, high threat
post, including--
``(A) the importance and appropriateness of the objectives
of the proposed post to the national security of the United
States, and the type and level of security threats such post
could encounter;
``(B) working plans to expedite the approval and funding
for establishing and operating such post, implementing physical
security measures, providing necessary security and management
personnel, and the provision of necessary equipment;
``(C) security `tripwires' that would determine specific
action, including enhanced security measures or evacuation of
such post, based on the improvement or deterioration of the
local security environment; and
``(D) in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, an
evaluation of available United States military assets and
operational plans to respond to such posts in extremis;
``(2) personnel staffing and rotation cycles at high risk, high
threat posts;
``(3) the current security posture at posts of particular
concern as determined by such committees; and
``(4) the progress towards implementation of the provisions
specified in title I of the Department of State Authorities Act,
Fiscal Year 2017.
``(b) Congressional Notification.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
later than 30 days before opening or reopening a high risk, high
threat post, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees of the decision to open or reopen such
post.
``(2) Emergency circumstances.--If the Secretary determines
that the national security interests of the United States require
the opening or reopening of a high risk, high threat post in fewer
than 30 days, then as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours
before such opening or reopening, the Secretary shall transmit to
the appropriate congressional committees a notification detailing
the decision to open or reopen such post, the nature of the
critical national security interests at stake, and the
circumstances that prevented the normal 30-day notice under
paragraph (1).
``(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the
term `appropriate congressional committees' means--
``(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
``(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new
items:
``Sec. 104. Designation of high risk, high threat posts.
``Sec. 105. Briefings on embassy security.''.

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Subsection (a) of section 606 of the Secure Embassy Construction
and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865; relating to
diplomatic security) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``and from complex attacks (as such term
is defined in section 416 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986),'' after ``attacks from
vehicles''; and
(B) by inserting ``or such a complex attack'' before the
period at the end;
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting before the period at the end
the following: ``, including at high risk, high threat posts (as
such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), including options for the
deployment of additional military personnel or equipment to bolster
security and rapid deployment of armed or surveillance assets in
response to an attack''.

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The Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security shall report
directly to the Secretary, without being required to obtain the
approval or concurrence of any other official of the Department, as
threats and circumstances require.

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UNSATISFACTORY LEADERSHIP.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 304 of the Diplomatic
Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4834) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting ``If''; and
(B) by striking ``has breached the duty of that
individual'' and inserting ``has engaged in misconduct or
unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that
individual, and such misconduct or unsatisfactory performance
has significantly contributed to the serious injury, loss of
life, or significant destruction of property, or the serious
breach of security that is the subject of the Board's
examination as described in subsection (a)'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``finding'' each place it
appears and inserting ``findings''; and
(3) in the matter following paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``has breached a duty of that individual''
and inserting ``has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily
performed the duties of employment of that individual as
described in this subsection''; and
(B) by striking ``to the performance of the duties of that
individual''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to any Accountability Review Board that is convened
under section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4831) on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Physical Security and Personnel Requirements

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(a) Sense of Congress on the Capital Security Cost Sharing
Program.--It is the sense of Congress that the Capital Security Cost
Sharing Program should prioritize the construction of new facilities
and the maintenance of existing facilities at high risk, high threat
posts.
(b) Restriction on Construction of Office Space.--Paragraph (2) of
section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism
Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law
by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113; 113 Stat. 1501A-453; 22
U.S.C. 4865 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``A project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United
States may not include office space or other accommodations for an
employee of a Federal department or agency to the extent that the
Secretary of State determines that such department or agency has not
provided to the Department of State the full amount of funding required
under paragraph (1), notwithstanding any authorization and
appropriation of relevant funds by Congress.''.

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PROGRAM.
Section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(h) Award of Local Guard and Protective Service Contracts.--In
evaluating proposals for local guard contracts under this section, the
Secretary of State may award such contracts on the basis of best value
as determined by a cost-technical tradeoff analysis (as described in
Federal Acquisition Regulation part 15.101) and, with respect to such
contracts for posts that are not high risk, high threat posts (as such
term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating to
diplomatic security)), subject to congressional notification 15-days
prior to any such award.''.

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Section 4 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C.
295) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(j)(1) In addition to exercising any other transfer authority
available to the Secretary of State, and subject to paragraph (2), the
Secretary may transfer to, and merge with, any appropriation for fiscal
year 2018 under the heading `Diplomatic and Consular Programs',
including for Worldwide Security Protection, and under the heading
`Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance' funds appropriated
under such headings if the Secretary determines such transfer is
necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi
Accountability Review Board, or to prevent or respond to security
situations and requirements.
``(A) shall not exceed 20 percent of any appropriation made
available for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of State under
the heading `Administration of Foreign Affairs', and no such
appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any
such transfer; and
``(B) shall be merged with funds in the heading to which
transferred, and shall be available subject to the same terms and
conditions as the funds with which merged.
``(2) Not later than 15 days before any transfer of funds pursuant
to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall notify in writing the
Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives. Any such notification
shall include a description of the particular security need
necessitating the transfer at issue.''.

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Section 29 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 2701) is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting
``physical security enhancements and'' after ``may include''.

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NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.
A determination by the Department to use procedures other than
competitive procedures under section 3304 of title 41, United States
Code, in order to meet emergency security requirements, as determined
by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, including physical
security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat
mitigation projects, shall not be subject to challenge by protest under
either subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, or
section 1491 of title 28, United States Code.

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FOR TEMPORARY UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Overseas Security Policy Board's security standards for
facilities should apply to all facilities consistent with 12 FAM
311.2; and
(2) such facilities should comply with requirements for
attaining a waiver or exception to applicable standards if it is in
the national interest of the United States.

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The Secretary to the extent practicable shall station key personnel
for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts (as such
term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as added by section 401 of this Act) in
order to--
(1) establish institutional knowledge and situational awareness
that would allow for a fuller familiarization of the local
political and security environment in which such posts are located;
and
(2) ensure that necessary security procedures are implemented.

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(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive
report regarding all ongoing embassy construction projects and major
embassy security upgrade projects.
(b) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following with respect to each ongoing embassy construction
projects and major embassy security upgrade projects:
(1) The initial cost estimate.
(2) The amount expended on the project to date.
(3) The projected timeline for completing the project.
(4) Any cost overruns incurred by the project.
(c) Initial Report.--The first report required under subsection (a)
shall include an annex regarding all embassy construction projects and
major embassy security upgrade projects completed during the 10-year
period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, including, for
each such project, the following:
(1) The initial cost estimate.
(2) The amount actually expended on the project.
(3) Any additional time required to complete the project beyond
the initial timeline.
(4) Any cost overruns incurred by the project.

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Section 1 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C.
292), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Authorization for Improvements and Construction.--The
Secretary of State may improve or construct facilities overseas for
other Federal departments and agencies on an advance-of-funds or
reimbursable basis if such advances or reimbursements are credited to
the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance account and remain
available until expended.''.
Subtitle C--Security Training

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HIGH THREAT POSTS.
(a) In General.--Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.; relating to
diplomatic security) is amended by adding at the end the following new
sections:
``SEC. 416. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO A HIGH
RISK, HIGH THREAT POST.
``(a) In General.--Individuals assigned permanently to or who are
in long-term temporary duty status as designated by the Secretary of
State at a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training
described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to prepare
such individuals for living and working at such posts.
``(b) Security Training Described.--Security training referred to
in subsection (a)--
``(1) is training to improve basic knowledge and skills; and
``(2) may include--
``(A) an ability to recognize, avoid, and respond to
potential terrorist situations, including a complex attack;
``(B) conducting surveillance detection;
``(C) providing emergency medical care;
``(D) ability to detect the presence of improvised
explosive devices;
``(E) minimal firearms familiarization; and
``(F) defensive driving maneuvers.
``(c) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall take
effect upon the date of the enactment of this section.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section and section 417:
``(1) Complex attack.--The term `complex attack' has the
meaning given such term by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
as follows: `An attack conducted by multiple hostile elements which
employ at least two distinct classes of weapon systems (i.e.,
indirect fire and direct fire, improvised explosive devices, and
surface to air fire).'.
``(2) High risk, high threat post.--The term `high risk, high
threat post' has the meaning given such term in section 104.
``SEC. 417. SECURITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO
A HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST.
``(a) In General.--Officials described in subsection (c) who are
assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security
training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to
improve the ability of such officials to make security-related
management decisions.
``(b) Security Training Described.--Security training referred to
in subsection (a) may include--
``(1) development of skills to better evaluate threats;
``(2) effective use of security resources to mitigate such
threats; and
``(3) improved familiarity of available security resources.
``(c) Officials Described.--Officials referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
``(1) Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under
section 302(a)(1) or 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3942(a)(1) and 3943) or members of the Senior Executive
Service (as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of title
5, United States Code).
``(2) Foreign Service officers appointed under section
302(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1))
holding a position in classes FS-1 or FS-2.
``(3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary
under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
3943) holding a position in classes FS-1 or FS-2.
``(4) Individuals holding a position in grades GS-14 or GS-15.
``(5) Personal services contractors and other contractors
serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials
described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
``(d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall take
effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 415 the following new
items:
``Sec. 416. Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk,
high threat post.
``Sec. 417. Security management training for officials assigned to a
high risk, high threat post.''.

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DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT
POST.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that diplomatic
security personnel assigned permanently to or who are in long-term
temporary duty status as designated by the Secretary at a high risk,
high threat post should receive language training described in
subsection (b) in order to prepare such personnel for duty requirements
at such post.
(b) Language Training Described.--Language training referred to in
subsection (a) should prepare personnel described in such subsection
to--
(1) speak the language at issue with sufficient structural
accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal
and informal conversations on subjects germane to security; and
(2) read within an adequate range of speed and with almost
complete comprehension on subjects germane to security.
Subtitle D--Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment
Program

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(a) In General.--Pursuant to the responsibility of the Secretary
for diplomatic security under section 103 of the Diplomatic Security
Act (22 U.S.C. 4802; enacted as part of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-399)), the Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an annual
review of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program, including the
following:
(1) An evaluation of whether the size and composition of the
Marine Corps Security Guard Program is adequate to meet global
diplomatic security requirements.
(2) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps security guards
are appropriately deployed among United States embassies,
consulates, and other diplomatic facilities to respond to evolving
security developments and potential threats to United States
interests abroad.
(3) An assessment of the mission objectives of the Marine Corps
Security Guard Program and the procedural rules of engagement to
protect diplomatic personnel under the Program.
(b) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate an unclassified
report, with a classified annex as necessary, that addresses the
requirements specified in subsection (a).
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction who
completes at least 12 months of continuous employment within the Office
at any time prior to October 5, 2013, and was not terminated for cause
shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any position in the
competitive service for which the employee possesses the required
qualifications.

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SYSTEMS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act
and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, with respect to the network,
information systems, and files of the Office of Inspector General of
the Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors managed by the
Department, a certification that the Department has ensured the
integrity and independence of such network, information systems, and
files, including the prevention of access to such network, information
systems, and files other than as authorized by the Inspector General or
the Attorney General, or, for purposes of ensuring information and
systems security pursuant to applicable statute, the Chief Information
Officer of the Department.

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Subsection (c) of section 209 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 3929) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(6) Required reporting of allegations and investigations and
inspector general authority.--
``(A) In general.--The head of a bureau, post, or other
office of the Department of State (in this paragraph referred
to as a `Department entity') shall submit to the Inspector
General a report of any allegation of--
``(i) waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department program or
operation;
``(ii) criminal or serious misconduct on the part of a
Department employee at the FS-1, GS-15, or GM-15 level or
higher;
``(iii) criminal misconduct on the part of a Department
employee; and
``(iv) serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part of
any Department employee who is authorized to carry a
weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches, such as conduct
that, if proved, would constitute perjury or material
dishonesty, warrant suspension as discipline for a first
offense, or result in loss of law enforcement authority.
``(B) Deadline.--The head of a Department entity shall
submit to the Inspector General a report of an allegation
described in subparagraph (A) not later than 5 business days
after the date on which the head of such Department entity is
made aware of such allegation.''.

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FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS AND BUREAUS AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE
DEPARTMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the requirement under
section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
3929(a)(1)) that the Inspector General inspect and audit, at least
every 5 years, the administration of activities and operations of each
Foreign Service post and each bureau or other office of the Department.
(b) Consideration of Multi-Tier System.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall assess the advisability and feasibility of
implementing a multi-tier system for inspecting Foreign Service posts
and bureaus and other offices of the Department under section 209(a)(1)
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 featuring more or less frequent
inspections and audits based on risk, including security risk, as may
be determined by the Inspector General.

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(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Department has not implemented all of the recommendations made by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) related to embassy security and that some recommendations
may yield potentially significant cost savings to the Department.
(b) Briefing.--The Secretary shall provide a briefing to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing the rationale for not
implementing recommendations made by the GAO and OIG related to embassy
security or those that may yield significant cost savings to the
Department, if implemented.

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Section 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3972) is
amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:
``(b) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) shall limit the payment of special
differentials to USAID Foreign Service criminal investigators to levels
at which the aggregate of basic pay and special differential for any
pay period would equal, for such criminal investigators, the bi-weekly
pay limitations on premium pay regularly placed on other criminal
investigators within the Federal law enforcement community. This
provision shall be retroactive to January 1, 2013.''.

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(a) Strategy To Ensure Reform and Accountability.--Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit, in unclassified form, to the appropriate congressional
committees--
(1) a United States strategy for combating sexual exploitation
and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations; and
(2) an implementation plan for achieving the objectives set
forth in the strategy described in paragraph (1).
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the strategy required under
subsection (a) shall be the following:
(1) To dramatically reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation
and abuse committed by civilian and military personnel assigned to
United Nations peacekeeping operations.
(2) To ensure the introduction and implementation by the United
Nations of improved training, oversight, and accountability
mechanisms for United Nations peacekeeping operations and the
personnel involved with such operations.
(3) To ensure swift justice for any such personnel who are
found to have committed sexual exploitation or abuse.
(4) To assist the United Nations and troop- or police-
contributing countries, as necessary and appropriate, to improve
their ability to prevent, identify, and prosecute sexual
exploitation or abuse by personnel involved in peacekeeping
operations.
(c) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements and objectives:
(1) The amendment of the model memorandum of understanding and
review of all current memorandums of understanding for troop- or
police-contributing countries participating in United Nations
peacekeeping operations to strengthen provisions relating to the
investigation, repatriation, prosecution, and discipline of troops
or police that are credibly alleged to have engaged in cases of
misconduct.
(2) The establishment of onsite courts-martial, as appropriate,
for the prosecution of crimes committed by military peacekeeping
personnel, that is consistent with each peacekeeping operations'
status of forces agreement with its host country.
(3) The exploration of appropriate arrangements to waive the
immunity of civilian employees of the United Nations and its
specialized agencies, funds, and programs to enable the prosecution
of such employees who are credibly alleged to have engaged in
sexual exploitation, abuse, or other crimes.
(4) The creation of a United Nations Security Council ombudsman
office that--
(A) is authorized to conduct ongoing oversight of
peacekeeping operations;
(B) reports directly to the Security Council on--
(i) offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel or
United Nations civilian staff or volunteers; and
(ii) the actions taken in response to such offenses;
and
(C) provides reports to the Security Council on the conduct
of personnel in each peacekeeping operation not less frequently
than annually and before the expiration or renewal of the
mandate of any such peacekeeping operation.
(5) The provision of guidance from the United Nations on the
establishment of a standing claims commission for each peacekeeping
operation--
(A) to address any grievances by a host country's civilian
population against United Nations personnel in cases of alleged
abuses by peacekeeping personnel; and
(B) to provide means for the government of the country of
which culpable United Nations peacekeeping or civilian
personnel are nationals to compensate the victims of such
crimes.
(6) The adoption of a United Nations policy and plan that
increases the number of troop- or police-contributing countries
that--
(A) obtain and maintain DNA samples from each national of
such country who is a member of a United Nations military
contingent or formed police unit, consistent with national
laws, of such contingent or unit; and
(B) make such DNA samples available to investigators from
the troop- or police-contributing country (except that such
should not be made available to the United Nations) if
allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse arise.
(7) The adoption of a United Nations policy that bars troop- or
police-contributing countries that fail to fulfill their obligation
to ensure good order and discipline among their troops from
providing any further troops for peace operations or restricts
peacekeeper reimbursements to such countries until appropriate
training, institutional reform, and oversight mechanisms to prevent
such problems from recurring have been put in place.
(8) The implementation of appropriate risk reduction policies,
including refusal by the United Nations to deploy uniformed
personnel from any troop- or police-contributing country that does
not adequately--
(A) investigate allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse
involving nationals of such country; and
(B) ensure justice for those personnel determined to have
been responsible for such sexual exploitation or abuse.
(d) Implementation.--The United States Permanent Representative to
the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the
United States at the United Nations to advance the objectives of the
strategy required by subsection (a).
(e) Peacekeeping Training.--The United States should deny further
United States peacekeeper training or related assistance, except for
training specifically designed to reduce the incidence of sexual
exploitation or abuse, or to assist in its identification or
prosecution, to any troop- or police-contributing country that does
not--
(1) implement and maintain effective measures to enhance the
discovery of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by
peacekeeping personnel who are nationals of such country;
(2) adequately respond to complaints about such offenses by
carrying out swift and effective disciplinary action against the
personnel who are found to have committed such offenses; and
(3) provide detailed reporting to the ombudsman described in
subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate United Nations official)
that describes the offenses committed by the nationals of such
country and such country's responses to such offenses.
(f) Assistance.--The United States should develop support
mechanisms to assist troop- or police-contributing countries, as
necessary and appropriate--
(1) to improve their capacity to investigate allegations of
sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by nationals of
such countries while participating in a United Nations peacekeeping
operation; and
(2) to appropriately hold accountable any individual who
commits an act of sexual exploitation or abuse.
(g) Human Rights Reporting.--In coordination with the ombudsman
described in subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate United Nations
official), the Secretary shall identify, in the Department's annual
country reports on human rights practices, the countries of origin of
any peacekeeping personnel or units that--
(1) are characterized by noteworthy patterns of sexual
exploitation or abuse; or
(2) have failed to institute appropriate institutional and
procedural reforms after being made aware of any such patterns.

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It is the policy of the United States that--
(1) the present formula for determining the troop reimbursement
rate paid to troop- and police-contributing countries for United
Nations peacekeeping operations should be clearly explained and
made available to the public on the United Nations Department of
Peacekeeping Operations website;
(2) regular audits of the nationally-determined pay and
benefits given to personnel from troop- and police-contributing
countries participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations
should be conducted to help inform the reimbursement rate referred
to in paragraph (1); and
(3) the survey mechanism developed by the United Nations
Secretary General's Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping
Operations for collecting troop- and police-contributing country
data on common and extraordinary expenses associated with deploying
personnel to peacekeeping operations should be coordinated with the
audits described in paragraph (2) to ensure proper oversight and
accountability.

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It is the policy of the United States that security assistance
should not be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign
country if such unit has engaged in a gross violation of human rights
or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in
a United Nations peacekeeping operation.

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The Secretary shall direct the United States Permanent
Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and
influence of the United States at the United Nations to urge the United
Nations to share the raw data used to calculate Member State
peacekeeping assessment rates and to make available the formula for
determining peacekeeping assessments.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall
direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations
to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the
United Nations to seek and timely obtain a commitment from the United
Nations to make available to the United States any peacekeeping credits
that are generated from a closed peacekeeping operation.

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NATIONS RELATING TO PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 4(c) of the United
Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)) is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
``(A) A description of all assistance from the United
States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations
that--
``(i) was provided during the previous fiscal year;
``(ii) is expected to be provided during the fiscal
year; or
``(iii) is included in the annual budget request to
Congress for the forthcoming fiscal year.'';
(2) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
``(D) For assessed or voluntary contributions described in
subparagraph (B)(iii) or (C)(iii) that exceed $100,000 in
value, including in-kind contributions--
``(i) the total amount or estimated value of all such
contributions to the United Nations and to each of its
affiliated agencies and related bodies;
``(ii) the nature and estimated total value of all in-
kind contributions in support of United Nations
peacekeeping operations and other international
peacekeeping operations, including--
``(I) logistics;
``(II) airlift;
``(III) arms and materiel;
``(IV) nonmilitary technology and equipment;
``(V) personnel; and
``(VI) training;
``(iii) the approximate percentage of all such
contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency
or body when compared with all contributions to the United
Nations and to each such agency or body from any source;
and
``(iv) for each such United States Government
contribution to the United Nations and to each such agency
or body--
``(I) the amount or value of the contribution;
``(II) a description of the contribution, including
whether it is an assessed or voluntary contribution;
``(III) the purpose of the contribution;
``(IV) the department or agency of the United
States Government responsible for the contribution; and
``(V) the United Nations or United Nations
affiliated agency or related body that received the
contribution.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) The report required under this subsection shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.''.
(b) Public Availability of Information.--Not later than 14 days
after submitting each report under section 4(c) of the United Nations
Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)), the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall post a text-based, searchable
version of any unclassified information described in paragraph (1)(D)
of such section (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) on a
publicly available website.

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The President shall direct the United States Permanent
Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and
influence of the United States at the United Nations to--
(1) call for the removal of any official of the United Nations
or of any United Nations agency, program, commission, or fund who
the Secretary has determined has failed to uphold the highest
standards of ethics and integrity established by the United
Nations, including such standards specified in United Nations Codes
of Conduct and Codes of Ethics, or whose conduct, with respect to
preventing sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations
peacekeepers, has resulted in the erosion of public confidence in
the United Nations;
(2) ensure that best practices with regard to whistleblower
protections are extended to all personnel serving the United
Nations or serving any United Nations agency, program, commission,
or fund, especially personnel participating in United Nations
peacekeeping operations, United Nations police officers, United
Nations staff, contractors, and victims of misconduct, wrongdoing,
or criminal behavior involving United Nations personnel;
(3) ensure that the United Nations implements protective
measures for whistleblowers who report significant allegations of
misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior by personnel serving
the United Nations or serving any United Nations agency, program,
commission, or fund, especially personnel participating in United
Nations peacekeeping operations, United Nations staff, or
contractors, specifically by implementing best practices for the
protection of such whistleblowers from retaliation, including--
(A) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful
public disclosures;
(B) legal burdens of proof;
(C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;
(D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including
external arbitration; and
(E) results that eliminate the effects of proven
retaliation;
(4) insist that the United Nations provides adequate redress to
any whistleblower who has suffered from retribution in violation of
the protective measures specified in paragraph (3), including
reinstatement to any position from which such whistleblower was
wrongfully removed, or reassignment to a comparable position at the
same level of pay, plus any compensation for any arrearage in
salary to which such whistleblower would have otherwise been
entitled but for the wrongful retribution;
(5) call for public disclosure of the number and general
description of--
(A) complaints submitted to the United Nations' Ethics
Office, local Conduct and Discipline teams, or other entity
designated to receive complaints from whistleblowers;
(B) determinations that probable cause exists to conduct an
investigation, and specification of the entity conducting such
investigation, including the Office of Internal Oversight
Services, the Office of Audit and Investigations (for UNDP),
the Office of Internal Audit (for UNICEF), and the Inspector
General's Office (for UNHCR);
(C) dispositions of such investigations, including
dismissal and referral for adjudication, specifying the
adjudicating entity, such as the United Nations Dispute
Tribunal; and
(D) results of adjudication, including disciplinary
measures proscribed and whether such measures were effected,
including information with respect to complaints regarding
allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations
peacekeepers, allegations of fraud in procurement and
contracting, and all other allegations of misconduct,
wrongdoing, or criminal behavior;
(6) insist that the full, unredacted text of any investigation
or adjudication referred to in paragraph (5) are made available to
Member States upon request; and
(7) call for an examination of the feasibility of establishing
a stand-alone agency at the United Nations, independent of the
Secretary General, to investigate all allegations of misconduct,
wrongdoing, or criminal behavior, reporting to the Member States of
the General Assembly, paid for from the United Nations regular
budget, to replace existing investigative bodies, including the
Office of Internal Oversight Services, the Office of Audit and
Investigations, the Office of Internal Audit, and the offices of
inspectors general of relevant United Nations agencies .

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UNITED NATIONS.
Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 276c-4) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 181. EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS BY CERTAIN
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
``Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the
Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017, and annually
thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress
a report that provides--
``(1) for each international organization that had a geographic
distribution formula in effect on January 1, 1991, an assessment of
whether that organization--
``(A) is taking good faith steps to increase the staffing
of United States citizens, including, as appropriate, as
assessment of any additional steps the organization could be
taking to increase such staffing; and
``(B) has met the requirements of its geographic
distribution formula; and
``(2) an assessment of United States representation among
professional and senior-level positions at the United Nations,
including--
``(A) an assessment of the proportion of United States
citizens employed at the United Nations Secretariat and at all
United Nations specialized agencies, funds, and programs
relative to the total employment at the United Nations
Secretariat and at all such agencies, funds, and programs;
``(B) an assessment of compliance by the United Nations
Secretariat and such agencies, funds, and programs with any
applicable geographic distribution formula; and
``(C) a description of any steps taken or planned to be
taken by the United States to increase the staffing of United
States citizens at the United Nations Secretariat and such
agencies, funds and programs.''.

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THE UNITED NATIONS.
It is the policy of the United States to strongly consider a Member
State's voting practices at the United Nations before entering into any
agreements with the Member State.

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(a) Sense of Congress.--The Secretary shall direct the United
States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice,
vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to urge
each future candidate for the position of the United Nations Secretary
General to circulate to the Member States of the General Assembly a
description of his or her priorities and objectives for leading the
organization and ensuring that it upholds the principles outlined by
the United Nations Charter, including specific recommendations to
improve strategic planning and enact far-reaching management,
performance, and accountability reforms.
(b) Proposal for United Nations Reform.--The descriptions referred
to in subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
(1) A process for determining the goals, objectives, and
benchmarks for the timely withdrawal of peacekeeping forces prior
to the approval by the United Nations Security Council of a new or
expanded peacekeeping operation.
(2) A proposal for ensuring that the numbers and qualifications
of staff are clearly aligned with the specific needs of each United
Nations agency, mission, and program, including measures to ensure
that such agencies, missions, and programs have the flexibility
needed to hire and release employees as workforce needs change over
time.
(c) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to
withhold support for any candidate for the position of United Nations
Secretary General unless such candidate has produced a clear vision for
leading the United Nations, including a robust reform agenda as
described in subsection (b), and circulated such l to the Member States
of the General Assembly.

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(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United
States should use its voice, vote, and influence at the United Nations
to work to ensure that--
(1) the United Nations Human Rights Council takes steps to
remove permanent items on the United Nations Human Rights Council's
agenda or program of work that target or single out a specific
country or a specific territory or territories;
(2) the United Nations Human Rights Council does not include a
Member State of the United Nations--
(A) subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security
Council;
(B) under a United Nations Security Council-mandated
investigation for human rights abuses;
(C) which the Secretary has determined, for purposes of
section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as
continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act), section 40 of the Arms Export Control
Act, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or
other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly
provided support for acts of international terrorism; or
(D) which the President has designated as a country of
particular concern for religious freedom under section 402(b)
of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; and
(3) the percentage of United States citizens employed at the
senior level in each of the Research and Right to Development
Division, the Human Rights Treaties Division, the Field Operations
and Technical Cooperation Division, and the Human Rights Council
and Special Procedures Division of the United Nations Human Rights
Office of the High Commissioner during the most recently completed
plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly is at least
equivalent to the percentage of the total United States assessed
contribution to the United Nations regular budget during such
plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following 5 years,
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report that describes--
(1) the resolutions that were considered in the United Nations
Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months;
(2) the steps that have been taken during that 12-month period
to remove permanent items on the United Nations Human Rights
Council's agenda or program of work that target or single out a
specific country or a specific territory or territories;
(3) a detailed list of any country currently on, or running for
a seat on, the United Nations Human Rights Council that meets any
of the criteria described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of
subsection (a)(3); and
(4) the current employment breakdown by nationality at each of
the four major divisions of the United Nations Human Rights Office
of the High Commissioner as specified in subsection (a)(4).

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THE UNITED NATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on
all assessed and voluntary contributions with a value greater than
$100,000, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the
United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during
the previous fiscal year.
(b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) The total amount of all assessed and voluntary
contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government
to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related
bodies during the previous fiscal year.
(2) The approximate percentage of United States Government
contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency or body in
such fiscal year when compared with all contributions to each such
agency or body from any source in such fiscal year.
(3) For each such United States Government contribution--
(A) the amount of each such contribution;
(B) a description of each such contribution (including
whether assessed or voluntary);
(C) the department or agency of the United States
Government responsible for each such contribution;
(D) the purpose of each such contribution; and
(E) the United Nations or its affiliated agency or related
body receiving the contribution.
(c) Scope of Initial Report.--The first report required under
subsection (a) shall include the information required under this
section for the previous 3 fiscal years.
(d) Public Availability of Information.--Not later than 14 days
after submitting a report required under subsection (a), the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a public version of
such report on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available
Internet Web site.

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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs, strengths,
and limitations of United States and United Nations peacekeeping
operations, which shall include--
(1) a comparison of the costs of current United Nations
peacekeeping operations and the estimated cost of comparable United
States peacekeeping operations; and
(2) an analysis of the strengths and limitations of--
(A) a peacekeeping operation led by the United States; and
(B) a peacekeeping operation led by the United Nations.

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(a) Market-Responsive Staff Wages.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act and periodically thereafter, the
Secretary shall establish and implement a prevailing wage rates goal
for positions in the local compensation plan, as described in section
408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3968), at each
diplomatic post that--
(1) is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs of
each such post and local labor market conditions, as determined
annually; and
(2) is not less than the 50th percentile of the prevailing wage
for comparable employment in the labor market surrounding each such
post.
(b) Exception.--The prevailing wage rate goal established under
subsection (a) shall not apply if compliance with such subsection would
be inconsistent with applicable United States law, the law in the
locality of employment, or the public interest.
(c) Recordkeeping Requirement.--The analytical assumptions
underlying the calculation of wage levels at each diplomatic post under
subsection (a), and the data upon which such calculation is based--
(1) shall be filed electronically and retained for not less
than 5 years; and
(2) shall be made available to the appropriate congressional
committees upon request.

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It is the sense of Congress that the Department should--
(1) expand the Overseas Development Program from 20 positions
to not fewer than 40 positions within 1 year of the date of the
enactment of this Act;
(2) analyze the costs and benefits of further expansion of the
Overseas Development Program; and
(3) expand the Overseas Development Program to more than 40
positions if the benefits identified in paragraph (2) outweigh the
costs identified in such paragraph.

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Section 601(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
4001(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6)(A) The promotion of any individual joining the Service on or
after January 1, 2017, to the Senior Foreign Service shall be
contingent upon such individual completing at least one tour in--
``(i) a global affairs bureau; or
``(ii) a global affairs position.
``(B) The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not apply if
the Secretary certifies that the individual proposed for promotion to
the Senior Foreign Service--
``(i) has met all other requirements applicable to such
promotion; and
``(ii) was unable to complete a tour in a global affairs bureau
or global affairs position because there was not a reasonable
opportunity for such individual to be assigned to such a position.
``(C) In this paragraph--
``(i) the term `global affairs bureau' means any bureau of the
Department that is under the responsibility of--
``(I) the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and
Environment;
``(II) the Under Secretary for Arms Control and
International Security Affairs;
``(III) the Under Secretary for Management;
``(IV) the Assistant Secretary for International
Organization Affairs;
``(V) the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public
Affairs; or
``(VI) the Under Secretary for Civilian, Security,
Democracy, and Human Rights; and
``(ii) the term `global affairs position' means any position
funded with amounts appropriated to the Department under the
heading `Diplomatic Policy and Support'.''.

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(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Foreign Service should permit mid-career entry into the Foreign Service
for qualified individuals who are willing to bring their outstanding
talents and experiences to the work of the Foreign Service.
(b) Pilot Program.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 3-year pilot
program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service that--
(1) targets mid-career individuals from the civil service and
private sector who have skills and experience that would be
extremely valuable to the Foreign Service;
(2) is in full comportment with current Foreign Service intake
procedures, including the requirement to pass the Foreign Service
exam;
(3) offers participants in such pilot program placement in the
Foreign Service at a grade level higher than FS-4 if such placement
is warranted by the education and qualifying experience of such
individuals;
(4) requires only one directed assignment in a position
appropriate to such pilot program participant's grade level;
(5) includes, as part of the required initial training, a class
or module that specifically prepares participants in such pilot
program for life in the Foreign Service, including conveying to
such participants essential elements of the practical knowledge
that is normally acquired during a Foreign Service officer's
initial assignments; and
(6) includes an annual assessment of the progress of such pilot
program by a review board consisting of Department officials with
appropriate expertise, including employees of the Foreign Service,
in order to evaluate such pilot program's success.
(c) Annual Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration of the
pilot program described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the
following:
(1) The cumulative number of accepted and unaccepted applicants
to such pilot program.
(2) The cumulative number of pilot program participants placed
into each Foreign Service cone.
(3) The grade level at which each pilot program participant
entered the Foreign Service.
(4) Information about the first assignment to which each pilot
program participant was directed.
(5) The structure and operation of such pilot program,
including--
(A) the operation of such pilot program to date; and
(B) any observations and lessons learned about such pilot
program that the Secretary considers relevant.
(d) Longitudinal Data.--The Secretary shall--
(1) collect and maintain data on the career progression of each
pilot program participant for the length of each participant's
Foreign Service career; and
(2) make the data described in paragraph (1) available to the
appropriate congressional committees upon request.

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(a) Waiver of Annuity Limitations.--Subsection (g) of section 824
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``to facilitate the'' and
all that follows through ``Afghanistan,'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(b) Repeal of Sunset Provision.--Subsection (a) of section 61 of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733) is
amended to read as follows:
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of State may waive the application
of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, on a case-by-
case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position in the
Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in
recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary
emergency hiring need exists.''.
(c) Rightsizing Report.--On the date on which the President's
annual budget request is submitted to Congress each year through 2022,
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report that describes the implementation status of all rightsizing
recommendations made by the Office of Management, Policy, Rightsizing,
and Innovation of the Department related to overseas staffing levels,
including whether each such recommendation was accepted or rejected by
the relevant chief of mission and regional bureau.

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(a) In General.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the Under
Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, shall
establish--
(1) foreign economic policy priorities for each regional
bureau, including for individual countries, as appropriate; and
(2) policies and guidance for integrating such foreign economic
policy priorities throughout the Department.
(b) Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Within each regional bureau of the
Department, the Secretary shall task an existing Deputy Assistant
Secretary with appropriate training and background in economic and
commercial affairs with the responsibility for economic matters and
interests within the responsibilities of each such regional bureau,
including the integration of the foreign economic policy priorities
established pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Training.--The Secretary shall establish curriculum at the
George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to develop
the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill sets of
Foreign Service officers, including by making available distance-
learning courses in commercial, economic, and business affairs,
including in the following:
(1) The global business environment.
(2) The economics of development.
(3) Development and infrastructure finance.
(4) Current trade and investment agreements negotiations.
(5) Implementing existing multilateral and World Trade
Organization agreements, and United States trade and investment
agreements.
(6) Best practices for customs and export procedures.
(7) Market analysis and global supply chain management.

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Subparagraph (B) of section 704(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024(a)(4)) is amended by striking ``language
instructors, linguists, and other academic and training specialists''
and inserting ``education and training specialists, including language
instructors and linguists, and other specialists who perform work
directly relating to the design, delivery, oversight, or coordination
of training delivered by the institution''.

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(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 37(a) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is amended
to read as follows:
``(1) conduct investigations concerning--
``(A) illegal passport or visa issuance or use;
``(B) identity theft or document fraud affecting or
relating to the programs, functions, or authorities of the
Department of State; or
``(C) Federal offenses committed within the special
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as
defined in section 7(9) of title 18, United States Code),
except as such jurisdiction relates to the premises of United
States military missions and related residences;''.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a)
may be construed to limit the investigative authority of any Federal
department or agency other than the Department.

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Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949), is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``if continued service'' and inserting
the following: ``if--
``(A) continued service'';
(ii) in such subparagraph (A) (as so inserted and
designated by clause (i) of this subparagraph), by
inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) the individual is serving in the uniformed services (as
defined in section 4303 of title 38, United States Code) and the
limited appointment expires in the course of such service;'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) in exceptional circumstances if the Secretary determines the
needs of the Service require the extension of--
``(A) a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to
exceed 1 year; or
``(B) a limited appointment of a career candidate for the
minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, investigation,
or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) noncareer employees
who have served for 5 consecutive years under a limited appointment
under this section may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited
appointment if there is at least a 1-year break in service before such
new appointment.
``(2) The Secretary may waive the 1-year break requirement under
paragraph (1) in cases of special need.''.

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AND PROMOTION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary should provide oversight to the
employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented
minority groups.
(b) Additional Recruitment and Outreach Required.--The Department
should conduct recruitment activities that--
(1) develop and implement effective mechanisms to ensure that
the Department is able effectively to recruit and retain highly
qualified candidates from a wide diversity of institutions; and
(2) improve and expand recruitment and outreach programs at
minority-serving institutions.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and quadrennially thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a comprehensive report that describes the efforts,
consistent with existing law, including procedures, effects, and
results of the Department since the period covered by the prior such
report, to promote equal opportunity and inclusion for all American
employees in direct hire and personal service contractors status,
particularly employees of the Foreign Service, including equal
opportunity for all traditionally underrepresented minority groups.

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(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that examines the feasibility and
cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to determine
cost of living adjustments for Foreign Service officers and Federal
Government civilians who are stationed abroad.
(b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a list of at least four private sector providers of
international cost-of-living data that the Secretary determines are
qualified to provide such data;
(2) a list of cities in which the Department maintains
diplomatic posts for which private sector cost-of-living data is
not available;
(3) a comparison of--
(A) the cost of purchasing cost-of-living data from each
provider listed in paragraph (1); and
(B) the cost (including Department labor costs) of
producing such rates internally; and
(4) for countries in which the Department provides a cost-of-
living allowance greater than zero and the World Bank estimates
that the national price level of the country is less than the
national price level of the United States, a comparison of cost-of-
living allowances, excluding housing costs, of the private sector
providers referred to in paragraph (1) to rates constructed by the
Department's Office of Allowances.
(c) Waiver.--If the Secretary determines that compliance with
subsection (b)(4) at a particular location is cost-prohibitive, the
Secretary may waive the requirement under such subsection for such
location if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional
committees written notice and an explanation of the reasons for such
waiver.

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Chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) of section 5753(a)(2), by inserting ``,
excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of
mission and ambassadors at large'' before the semicolon at the end;
and
(2) in subparagraph (A) of section 5754(a)(2), by inserting ``,
excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of
mission and ambassadors at large'' before the semicolon at the end.

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TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS.
The Secretary should provide attention and oversight to the
employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented
minority groups to promote a diverse representation among mid- and
senior-level career professionals through programs such as--
(1) the International Career Advancement Program;
(2) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's
Center for International Studies; and
(3) other highly respected international leadership programs.

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(a) Appeal of Assignment Restriction.--The Secretary shall
establish a right and process for employees to appeal any assignment
restriction or preclusion.
(b) Certification.--Upon full implementation of a right and process
for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committee a report that--
(1) certifies that such process has been fully implemented;
(2) includes a detailed description of such process; and
(3) details the number and nature of assignment restrictions
and preclusions for the previous 3 years.
(c) Notice.--The Secretary shall--
(1) publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating
to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a);
and
(2) include a reference to such publication in the report
required under subsection (b).
(d) Prohibiting Discrimination.--Paragraph (2) of section 502(a) of
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3982(a)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or prohibited from being assigned to'' after
``assigned to''; and
(2) by striking ``exclusively''.

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(a) In General.--Section 610 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4010) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following: ``separation for cause; suspension''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c)(1) In order to promote the efficiency of the Service, the
Secretary may suspend a member of the Service when--
``(A) the member's security clearance is suspended; or
``(B) there is reasonable cause to believe that the member
has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may
be imposed.
``(2) Any member of the Service for whom a suspension is proposed
under this subsection shall be entitled to--
``(A) written notice stating the specific reasons for the
proposed suspension;
``(B) a reasonable time to respond orally and in writing to the
proposed suspension;
``(C) obtain at such member's own expense representation by an
attorney or other representative; and
``(D) a final written decision, including the specific reasons
for such decision, as soon as practicable.
``(3) Any member suspended under this subsection may file a
grievance in accordance with the procedures applicable to grievances
under chapter 11 of title I.
``(4) If a grievance is filed pursuant to paragraph (3)--
``(A) the review by the Foreign Service Grievance Board shall
be limited to a determination of whether the provisions of
paragraphs (1) and (2) have been fulfilled; and
``(B) the Board may not exercise the authority provided under
section 1106(8).
``(5) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `reasonable time' means--
``(i) with respect to a member of the Service assigned to
duty in the United States, 15 days after receiving notice of
the proposed suspension; and
``(ii) with respect to a member of the Service assigned to
duty outside the United States, 30 days after receiving notice
of the proposed suspension.
``(B) The terms `suspend' and `suspension' mean placing a
member of the Foreign Service in a temporary status without
duties.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 2 of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 610 and inserting the following new item:
``Sec. 610. Separation for cause; Suspension.''.

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TO THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PREVENTING AND RESOLVING
CONFLICTS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) within each regional bureau of the Department, the
Secretary should task an existing Deputy Assistant Secretary with
the responsibility for overseeing the integration of policy
priorities related to the importance of the participation of women
in preventing and resolving conflicts; and
(2) the Director of the George P. Shultz National Foreign
Affairs Training Center should incorporate at least one training
session related to the importance of the participation of women in
preventing and resolving conflicts into--
(A) the A-100 course attended by Foreign Service Officers;
and
(B) with respect to Foreign Service Officers who have
completed the A-100 course, at least one training course that
will be completed not later than the date that is 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on workforce issues and challenges to career
opportunities pertaining to tandem couples in the Foreign Service as
well as couples with respect to which only one spouse is in the Foreign
Service.

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COORDINATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators
of the Department, that includes--
(1) a tabulation of the current names, ranks, positions, and
responsibilities of all special envoy, representative, advisor, and
coordinator positions at the Department, with a separate accounting
of all such positions at the level of Assistant Secretary (or
equivalent) or above; and
(2) for each position identified pursuant to paragraph (1)--
(A) the date on which such position was created;
(B) the mechanism by which such position was created,
including the authority under which such position was created;
(C) such positions authorized under section (d) of section
1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
U.S.C. 2651a);
(D) a description of whether, and the extent to which, the
responsibilities assigned to such position duplicate the
responsibilities of other current officials within the
Department, including other special envoys, representatives,
advisors, and coordinators;
(E) which current official of the Department would be
assigned the responsibilities of such position in the absence
of such position;
(F) to which current official of the Department such
position directly reports;
(G) the total number of staff assigned to support such
position; and
(H) with the exception of positions created by statute, a
detailed explanation of the necessity of such position to the
effective conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States.

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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the
Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department shall
provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on
United States support to, and opportunities to coordinate with,
American and European Jewish and other civil society organizations,
focusing on youth, to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of
religious, ethnic, or racial intolerance in Europe.

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Section 4 of the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 254c) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``The President'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--The President''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Consular Immunity.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, with the concurrence
of the Attorney General, may, on the basis of reciprocity and under
such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, specify
privileges and immunities for a consular post, the members of a
consular post, and their families which result in more favorable or
less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention
on Consular Relations, of April 24, 1963 (T.I.A.S. 6820), entered
into force for the United States on December 24, 1969.
``(2) Consultation.--Before exercising the authority under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate regarding the
circumstances that may warrant the need for privileges and
immunities providing more favorable or less favorable treatment
than is provided in the Vienna Convention.''.

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TITLE V

-CONSULAR AUTHORITIES

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that all
components of United States passports, including all passport security
features, should be printed, manufactured, and assembled exclusively
within the United States by United States companies and personnel,
contractors, and subcontractors with appropriate security clearances.
(b) Briefings.--The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of
other relevant Federal agencies, shall provide a briefing, which may be
given in a classified environment if necessary, to the appropriate
congressional committees that includes the following details:
(1) A list of all components of the United States passport made
outside the United States.
(2) The costs of all components of the United States passports
made outside the United States.
(3) Comparable costs to produce and procure in the United
States the items identified in paragraphs (1) and (2).

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There is established an independent commission to be known as the
``Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission'' (in this title referred
to as the ``Commission'').

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TITLE VI

-WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

(a) Review of Illicit Drug Control Policies.--The Commission shall
conduct a comprehensive review of United States foreign policy in the
Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and
reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking.
The Commission shall also identify policy and program options to
improve existing international counternarcotics policy. The review
shall include the following topics:
(1) An evaluation of United States-funded international illicit
drug control programs in the Western Hemisphere, including drug
interdiction, crop eradication, alternative development, drug
production surveys, police and justice sector training, demand
reduction, and strategies to target drug kingpins.
(2) An evaluation of the impact of United States
counternarcotics assistance programs in the Western Hemisphere,
including the Colombia Strategic Development Initiative, the Merida
Initiative, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative and the Central
America Regional Security Initiative, in curbing drug production,
drug trafficking, and drug-related violence and improving citizen
security.
(3) An evaluation of how the President's annual determination
of major drug-transit and major illicit drug producing countries
pursuant to section 706 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j-1) serves United States interests
with respect to United States international illicit drug control
policies.
(4) An evaluation of whether the proper indicators of success
are being used to evaluate United States international illicit drug
control policy.
(5) An evaluation of United States efforts to stop illicit
proceeds from drug trafficking organizations from entering the
United States financial system.
(6) An evaluation of the links between the illegal narcotics
trade in the Western Hemisphere and terrorist activities around the
world.
(7) An evaluation of United States efforts to combat narco-
terrorism in the Western Hemisphere.
(8) An evaluation of the financing of foreign terrorist
organizations by drug trafficking organizations and an evaluation
of United States efforts to stop such activities.
(9) An evaluation of alternative drug policy models in the
Western Hemisphere.
(10) An evaluation of the impact of local drug consumption in
Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting violence and
insecurity.
(11) Recommendations on how best to improve United States
counternarcotics policies in the Western Hemisphere.
(b) Coordination With Governments, International Organizations, and
Nongovernmental Organizations in the Western Hemisphere.--In conducting
the review required under subsection (a), the Commission is encouraged
to consult with--
(1) government, academic, and nongovernmental leaders, as well
as leaders from international organizations, from throughout the
United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and
(2) the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the first
meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Secretary, and
the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy a report
that contains--
(A) a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings,
and conclusions of the Commission under subsection (a); and
(B) summaries of the input and recommendations of the
leaders and organizations with which the Commission consulted
under subsection (b).
(2) Public availability.--The report required under this
subsection shall be made available to the public.

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(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 10
members to be appointed as follows:
(1) The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate shall
each appoint two members.
(2) The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of
Representatives shall each appoint two members.
(3) The President shall appoint two members.
(b) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--The Commission may not include--
(A) Members of Congress; or
(B) Federal, State, or local government officials.
(2) Member of congress.--In this subsection, the term ``Member
of Congress'' includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the
Congress.
(c) Appointment of Initial Members.--The initial members of the
Commission shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(d) Vacancies.--Any vacancies shall not affect the power and duties
of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment. An appointment required by subsection (a) should
be made within 90 days of a vacancy on the Commission.
(e) Period of Appointment.--Each member shall be appointed for the
life of the Commission.
(f) Initial Meeting and Selection of Chairperson.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall hold an initial meeting
to develop and implement a schedule for completion of the review
and report required under section 362.
(2) Chairperson.--At the initial meeting, the Commission shall
select a Chairperson from among its members.
(g) Quorum.--Six members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum.
(h) Compensation.--Members of the Commission--
(1) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any
purpose by reason of service on the Commission; and
(2) shall serve without pay.
(i) Travel Expenses.--Members shall receive travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in performance of services for the
Commission.

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(a) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairperson or a majority of its members.
(b) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such hearings and undertake
such other activities as the Commission determines necessary to carry
out its duties.
(c) Other Resources.--
(1) Documents, statistical data, and other such information.--
(A) In general.--The Library of Congress, the Office of
National Drug Control Policy, the Department, and any other
Federal department or agency shall, in accordance with the
protection of classified information, provide reasonable access
to documents, statistical data, and other such information the
Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties.
(B) Obtaining information.--The Chairperson of the
Commission shall request the head of an agency described in
subparagraph (A) for access to documents, statistical data, or
other such information described in such subparagraph that is
under the control of such agency in writing when necessary.
(2) Office space and administrative support.--The Administrator
of General Services shall make office space available for day-to-
day activities of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the
Commission. Upon request, the Administrator shall provide, on a
reimbursable basis, such administrative support as the Commission
requests to fulfill its duties.
(d) Authority To Use United States Mails.--The Commission may use
the United States mails in the same manner and under the same
conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(e) Authority To Contract.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Commission is authorized
to enter into contracts with Federal and State agencies, private
firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of activities
necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 602.
(2) Termination.--A contract, lease, or other legal agreement
entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of
termination of the Commission.

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(a) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who shall be
appointed by a majority vote of the Commission. The Director shall be
paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the
Executive Schedule.
(b) Staff.--
(1) In general.--With the approval of the Commission, the
Director may appoint such personnel as the Director determines to
be appropriate. Such personnel shall be paid at a rate not to
exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive
Schedule.
(2) Additional staff.--The Commission may appoint and fix the
compensation of such other personnel as may be necessary to enable
the Commission to carry out its duties, without regard to the
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments
in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating
to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no
rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent
of that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the
Executive Schedule.
(c) Experts and Consultants.--With the approval of the Commission,
the Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(d) Detail of Government Employees.--Upon the request of the
Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, without
reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to the Commission to
assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. Any such detail
shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or
privileges of the personnel.
(e) Volunteer Services.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
United States Code, the Commission may accept and use voluntary and
uncompensated services as the Commission determines necessary.

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The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after
the date on which the Commission submits its report to Congress
pursuant to section 602(c).

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(a) Exchanges Authorized.--Title I of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 63. FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary may establish exchange programs
under which officers or employees of the Department of State, including
individuals appointed under title 5, United States Code, and members of
the Foreign Service (as defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3903)), may be assigned, for not more than 1
year, to a position with any foreign government or international entity
that permits an employee to be assigned to a position with the
Department of State.
``(b) Salary and Benefits.--
``(1) Members of foreign service.--During a period in which a
member of the Foreign Service is participating in an exchange
program authorized pursuant to subsection (a), such member shall be
entitled to the salary and benefits to which such member would
receive but for the assignment under this section.
``(2) Non-foreign service employees of department.--An employee
of the Department of State other than a member of the Foreign
Service participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be treated in all respects as if detailed to
an international organization pursuant to section 3343(c) of title
5, United States Code.
``(3) Foreign participants.--The salary and benefits of an
employee of a foreign government or international entity
participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be paid by such government or entity during
the period in which such employee is participating in such program,
and shall not be reimbursed by the Department of State.
``(c) Non-Reciprocal Assignment.--The Secretary may authorize a
non-reciprocal assignment of personnel pursuant to this section, with
or without reimbursement from the foreign government or international
entity for all or part of the salary and other expenses payable during
such assignment, if such is in the interests of the United States.
``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to authorize the appointment as an officer or employee of the
United States of--
``(1) an individual whose allegiance is to any country,
government, or foreign or international entity other than to the
United States; or
``(2) an individual who has not met the requirements of
sections 3331, 3332, 3333, and 7311 of title 5, United States Code,
or any other provision of law concerning eligibility for
appointment as, and continuation of employment as, an officer or
employee of the United States.''.

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(a) In General.--Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) is amended by striking
``October 1, 2015'' and inserting ``October 1, 2020''.
(b) Retroactivity of Effective Date.--The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2016. Any lapse in
powers, authorities, or responsibilities of the United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy from the period beginning on October 1,
2016, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be
deemed to have not so lapsed.

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(a) Broadcasting to Asia.--Section 309 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6208) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``the following
countries'' and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``Asia.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``the respective
countries of''.
(b) Prohibitions.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any change to the Federal status of--
(A) the Cuba Service established pursuant to section 4 of
the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465b; Public Law
98-111) is prohibited unless such section is explicitly
repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act of Congress
enacted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) the Television Marti Service established by section
244(a) of Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C.
1465cc; Public Law 101-246) is prohibited unless such section
is explicitly repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act
of Congress enacted on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``change to the
Federal status'', with respect to a service referred to in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), includes any significant
restructuring, privatization, subordination to a private or
private-public entity, or merger with a private or public-private
entity of such service.
(c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Broadcasting Board of Governors should start broadcasting in the Sindhi
language.

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(a) Rewards Authorized.--
(1) In general.--Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended in
paragraphs (4) and (5) by striking ``or (9)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``(9), or (10)''.
(2) Reports; definitions.--Section 36 of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is amended--
(A) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) Reports on rewards authorized.--Not less than 15 days
after a reward is authorized under this section, the Secretary of
State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report, which may be submitted in classified form if necessary to
protect intelligence sources and methods, detailing information
about the reward, including the identity of the individual for whom
the reward is being made, the amount of the reward, the acts with
respect to which the reward is being made, and how the reward is
being publicized.''; and
(B) in subsection (k)(2), by striking ``International
Relations'' and inserting ``Foreign Affairs''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and
(2) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply
with respect to any reward authorized under section 36 of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as so amended) on or
after such date.
(b) Extraditions.--
(1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
refusal by other countries to extradite or otherwise render to the
United States fugitives who have been indicted or convicted within
the United States for serious crimes, including murder, hijacking,
and acts of domestic terrorism, is an impediment to justice,
undermines international security, and deserves high level
diplomatic efforts toward resolution.
(2) Briefing requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide to
Congress a briefing related to the issues raised in paragraph (1),
including--
(A) the number of fugitives and others for whom the United
States Government is seeking extradition or rendition, both in
total and listed by country;
(B) the average length of time such extradition or
rendition requests have been outstanding, both in general and
by country;
(C) discussion of diplomatic and other efforts the United
States has undertaken to secure the return of such fugitives;
(D) discussion of factors that have been barriers to the
resolution of such cases; and
(E) information on the number of United States citizens
whose extradition has been sought by foreign governments during
the past 5 years, both in total and listed by country, and a
discussion of the outcome of such requests.

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COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN.
Subsection (e) of section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of
1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977) is amended by striking ``2008'' and inserting
``2018''.

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PROGRAM, THE THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM, AND THE DONALD M. PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) Additional Fellowships Authorized.--Beginning in fiscal year
2017, the Secretary shall--
(1) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program;
(2) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program; and
(3) increase by 5 the number of fellows selected for the Donald
M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
as authorizing the hiring of additional personnel at the Department
beyond existing, projected hiring patterns.

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EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES OBTAINED FROM SUPPLIERS CLOSELY LINKED TO A
LEADING CYBER-THREAT ACTOR.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to Congress a report on any critical telecommunications
equipment, technologies, or services obtained or used by the Department
or its contractors or subcontrators that is--
(1) manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor or
subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to a leading
cyber-threat actor; or
(2) from an entity that incorporates or utilizes information
technology manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor or
subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to a leading
cyber-threat actor.
(b) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Leading cyber-threat actor.--The term ``leading cyber-
threat actor'' means a country identified as a leading threat actor
in cyberspace in the report entitled ``Worldwide Threat Assessment
of the US Intelligence Community'', dated February 9, 2016.
(2) Closely linked.--The term ``closely linked'', with respect
to a foreign supplier, contractor, or subcontrator and a leading
cyber-threat actor, means the foreign supplier, contractor, or
subcontractor--
(A) has ties to the military forces of such actor;
(B) has ties to the intelligence services of such actor;
(C) is the beneficiary of significant low interest or no-
interest loans, loan forgiveness, or other support of such
actor; or
(D) is incorporated or headquartered in the territory of
such actor.

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