H. R. 5034

One Hundred Third Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,

the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four

An Act

To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department Basic

Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange

Act of 1948, and other provisions of law.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Section 121 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (d)(1)—

(1) by striking ‘‘and the Director of the United States

Information Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Director of the United

States Information Agency, or the Administrator of the Agency

for International Development’’; and

(2) by striking ‘‘or the United States Information Agency’’

and inserting ‘‘, the United States Information Agency, or the

Agency for International Development’’.

(b) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the issue and validity

of passports, and for other purposes’’, approved July 3, 1926 (44

Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a) as amended by section 127(a) of the

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

is amended—

(1) by striking ‘‘other employees’’ and inserting ‘‘such other

employees’’; and

(2) by striking ‘‘United States,’’ and inserting ‘‘United

States’’.

(c) Section 139 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in paragraph (20) by striking ‘‘2349aa’’ and inserting ‘‘4858(b)’’.

(d) Section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (c)(2) by striking ‘‘serious loss of life or property’’

and inserting ‘‘serious injury, loss of life, or significant destruction

of property’’.

(e) Section 142(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘not,’’ and inserting ‘‘not’’;

and

(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘because’’ and inserting

‘‘because,’’.

(f)(1) Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act

of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2662) as amended by section 161(a) of the

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
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(Public Law 103–236) is amended in subsection (a)(2) by inserting

‘‘and the Deputy Secretary of State’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.

(2) Section 161 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘133’’ and inserting ‘‘162’’.

(3) Section 161 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (f)(2)—

(A) by striking ‘‘the principal duty of negotiations for’’;

(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘Increased’’; and inserting ‘‘The principal duty of negotiating increased’’; and

(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘Recoupment’’ and

inserting ‘‘In consultation with the Department of Defense,

assist in negotiations with the host governments for the

recoupment’’.

(4)(A) The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act

of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) as amended by section 162(g)

of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and

1995 (Public Law 102–236) is amended—

(i) in section 103(a)(2)(B)(i) by striking ‘‘operations’’ and

inserting ‘‘operation’’; and

(ii) in the table of contents—

(I) by striking the item relating to section 104;

(II) by striking the item relating to section 105;

(III) by striking the item relating to title II and inserting the following:

‘‘TITLE II—PERSONNEL’’;

(IV) by striking the item relating to section 201 and

inserting the following:

‘‘Sec. 201. Diplomatic Security Service.’’;

and

(V) by striking the item relating to section 203 and

inserting the following:

‘‘Sec. 203. Special agents.’’.

(B) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (q) by striking ‘‘2655’’ and inserting ‘‘2655a’’.

(g) Section 179 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘individual holding a career or career

candidate appointment’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals holding career

or career candidate appointments’’.

(h) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.)

as amended by section 180(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization

Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) in section 311—

(A) by striking the section heading and inserting in

lieu thereof:

‘‘SEC. 311. UNITED STATES CITIZENS HIRED ABROAD.—’’; and

(B) in subsection (d) by inserting ‘‘by reason of such

employment’’ after ‘‘eligible’’;

(2) in section 610(a)(2) by inserting ‘‘(other than a United

States citizen employed under section 311 who is not a family

member)’’ after ‘‘A member of the Service’’; and
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(3) in the table of contents by striking the item relating to section 311 and inserting the following:

‘‘Sec. 311. United States citizens hired abroad.’’.

(i) Section 181(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) by striking ‘‘system),’’ and inserting ‘‘system,’’; and

(2) by striking ‘‘that agency’’ and inserting ‘‘that agency)’’. (j) Section 182 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘has’’ and inserting ‘‘have’’. (k) Part I of title 18, United States Code (as amended by section 506 of Public Law 103–236) is amended in paragraph (1)

of section 2340 by striking ‘‘with’’ and inserting ‘‘within his’’. (l) Section 564 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘primary or secondary’’ and inserting

‘‘secondary or tertiary’’. (m) Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187) is amended in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘1994’’ and

inserting ‘‘1995’’. (n) The Secretary of State is authorized to obligate and expend from the Department of State’s ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’ appropriation not more than $2,500,000 of the amount

appropriated in title XI, chapter 2 of Public Law 102–368 for

the purchase of real property for use by the Department of State

for its Miami Regional Center. (o) Section 102(g) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) by inserting ‘‘the United Nations and its affiliated agen- cies in’’ after ‘‘appropriated for’’; (2) by striking ‘‘each of the fiscal years 1994 and’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year’’; (3) by striking ‘‘unless’’ and inserting ‘‘until’’;

(4) by striking ‘‘States’’ and inserting ‘‘Nations’’; and

(5) by striking ‘‘promotes, condones,’’ and inserting ‘‘promotes and condones’’.

(p) Section 303 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by adding at the end the following new subsection:

‘‘(c) VOICE OF AMERICA BROADCASTS.—The long-range interests

of the United States are served by communicating directly with

the peoples of the world by radio. To be effective, the Voice of

America must win the attention and respect of listeners. These

principles will therefore govern Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts:

‘‘(1) VOA will serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news. VOA news will be accurate, objective,

and comprehensive.

‘‘(2) VOA will represent America, not any single segment

of American society, and will therefore present a balanced

and comprehensive projection of significant American thought

and institutions.

‘‘(3) VOA will present the policies of the United States

clearly and effectively, and will also present responsible discussions and opinion on these policies.’’.

(q) Section 701(f)(4) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1476(f)(4)) is amended

by striking ‘‘1993’’ and inserting ‘‘1995’’.
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(r) Section 132 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by inserting ‘‘or issuance of a passport’’ after ‘‘nationality’’. (s)(1) Section 305(a)(14) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by striking ‘‘to’’ and inserting ‘‘of’’. (2) Section 309(d)(1)(B) of such Act is amended by inserting ‘‘of all members’’ after ‘‘confirmation’’.

(t) Section 101(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘$400,000 is authorized to be

appropriated for each of the’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000 is authorized

to be appropriated for’’. (u) Section 191(a)(4) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by inserting before the semicolon ‘‘, the Agency for International

Development, and the United States Information Agency’’. (v) Section 8 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–454) is amended by adding at the end the

following: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 555 of Public Law 100–461

and title III of S. 2757 as reported by the Senate Committee

on Foreign Relations on September 7, 1988 (pursuant to the enactment under section 555 of Public Law 100–461), the Director of

the United States Information Agency is authorized to administer

such au pair programs through fiscal year 1995 in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Mutual Educational and Cultural

Exchange Act of 1961 and shall promulgate regulations regarding

such au pair programs.’’. (w) The table of contents of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by striking the item relating to section 534 and inserting the

following:

‘‘Sec. 534. Study of democracy effectiveness.’’.

(x) Section 101(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in paragraph (2)(D) by striking ‘‘title 5’’ and inserting ‘‘part D

of title V’’.

(y) Section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.

4021) is amended by striking the section caption and inserting

‘‘INSTITUTION FOR TRAINING’’.

(z) Section 134 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by inserting ‘‘, 1926’’ after ‘‘Act’’.

(aa) Section 139 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in paragraph (21), by striking ‘‘1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 287(e)’’

and inserting ‘‘1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 287e note).

(bb) Section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. (cc) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

in subsection (o)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘paragraph (d)’’ and inserting

‘‘subsection (d)’’.

(dd) Section 529 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
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by striking ‘‘Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty’’ each of the three

places it appears and inserting ‘‘Treaty on the Nonproliferation

of Nuclear Weapons’’.

(ee) The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality

Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 104 and

inserting:

‘‘Sec. 104. Powers and duties of the Secretary of State.’’.

(ff) Section 164(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by inserting ‘‘of 1962’’ after ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance

Act’’.

(gg) Section 173(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by inserting ‘‘United States’’ before ‘‘Arms Control and Disarmament

Agency’’ both places it appears.

(hh) Section 309(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22

U.S.C. 3901(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘; and (5) as a foreign

national employee.’’ and inserting ‘‘; and

‘‘(5) as a foreign national employee.’’.

(ii) Section 611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (as amended

by section 181(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236)) is amended

by striking ‘‘SEC. 611’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting the following:

‘‘SEC. 611. REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.—(a)’’.

(jj) Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,

Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(5) by inserting ‘‘of 1980’’ after ‘‘Foreign

Service Act’’; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Section 1005’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 1005(a)’’.

(kk) The PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (title

VIII of Public Law 101–246) as amended by section 524 of the

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

(Public Law 103–236) is amended—

(1) in section 804(b) by striking ‘‘section (3)(b)(1) of the

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘section 583(b)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of

1994’’; and

(2) in section 804(b)(1), by striking ‘‘section (4)(a) of the

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘section 584(a) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’.

(ll) Section 315 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended

by adding after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ‘‘(d) RELOCATION COSTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision

of law, funds derived from the sale of real property assets of

RFE/RL in Munich, Germany, may be retained, obligated, and

expended to meet one-time costs associated with the consolidation

of United States Government broadcasting activities in accordance

with this title, including the costs of relocating RFE/RL offices

and operations.’’.

(mm)(1) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the reorganization of the consular service of the United States’’ approved April

5, 1906 (34 Stat. 100, 22 U.S.C. 4215) as amended by section

127 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994
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and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended by striking the last

sentence of section 7.

(2) The Act of August 18, 1856 (11 Stat. 61, 22 U.S.C. 4221)

is amended in section 24 by adding at the end the following new

sentence: ‘‘Pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary of State

may prescribe, the Secretary may designate any other employee

of the Department of State who is a citizen of the United States

to perform any notarial function authorized to be performed by

a consular officer of the United States under this Act.’’.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.