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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5034
To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Edu-
cational Exchange Act of 1948, and other provisions of law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 1994
Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. SNOWE) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Section 121 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 Di-
rector of the United States Information Agency, or
the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘or the United States Informa-
tion Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘, the United States In-
formation 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’’, ap-
proved July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a) as
amended by section 127(a) of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 is amend-
ed—
(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 Authoriza-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion 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 Author-
ization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘not,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘not’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘because’’ and
inserting ‘‘because,’’.
(f)(1) Section 1 of the State Department Basic Au-
thorities 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 (Public Law 103–236) is
amended in subsection (a)(2) by inserting ‘‘and the Dep-
uty Secretary of State’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.
(2) Section 161 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended in subsection (f)(2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the principal duty of negotia-
tions for’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘In-
creased’’; and inserting ‘‘The principal duty of nego-
tiating 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 Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
102–236)) is amended—
(i) in section 103(a)(2)(B)(i) by striking ‘‘oper-
ations’’ 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 sec-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion 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 in-
serting ‘‘individuals holding career or career candidate ap-
pointments’’.
(h) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901
et seq.) as amended by section 180(a) of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
(Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in section 311—
(A) by striking the section heading and in-
serting in lieu thereof:
‘‘SEC. 311. UNITED
STATES
CITIZENS
HIRED
ABROAD.—’’; and
(B) in subsection (d) by inserting ‘‘by rea-
son 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
(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 Author-
ization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘system),’’ and inserting ‘‘sys-
tem,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘that agency’’ and inserting
‘‘that agency)’’.
(j) Section 182 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 amend-
ed 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 Authoriza-
tion 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 strik-
ing ‘‘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, chap-
ter 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 Author-
ization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘the United Nations and its af-
filiated agencies 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 ‘‘Na-
tions’’; and
(5) by striking ‘‘promotes, condones,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘promotes and condones’’.
(p) Section 303 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 commu-
nicating directly with the peoples of the world by radio.
To be effective, the Voice of America must win the atten-
tion and respect of listeners. These principles will there-
fore 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 sin-
gle 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 poli-
cies.’’.
(q) Section 701(f)(4) of the United States Informa-
tion and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C.
1476(f)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘1993’’ and inserting
‘‘1995’’.
(r) Section 132 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
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 con-
sistent 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 Author-
ization 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 cap-
tion and inserting ‘‘INSTITUTION FOR TRAINING’’.
(z) Section 134 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended by inserting ‘‘, 1926’’ after ‘‘Act’’.
(aa) Section 139 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-
236) is amended in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’.
(cc) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion 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 Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended 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 Author-
ization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended by inserting ‘‘of 1962’’ after ‘‘Mi-
gration and Refugee Assistance Act’’.
(gg) Section 173(c) of the Foreign Relations Author-
ization 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 Authoriza-
tion 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 amend-
ed—
(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 Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended by adding after subsection (c) the follow-
ing 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 Govern-
ment broadcasting activities in accordance with this title,
including the costs of relocating RFE/RL offices and oper-
ations.’’.
(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 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 regula-
tions as the Secretary of State may prescribe, the Sec-
retary may designate any other employee of the Depart-
ment 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.’’.
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