Sec. 201. Center for Strategy and Solutions. 
Sec. 202. Procurement policy. 
Sec. 203. Information technology office consolidation. 
Sec. 204. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. 
Sec. 205. Congressional notification for obligation of retained consular fees. 
Sec. 206. Visas for high-ranking officials of Taiwan. 
Sec. 207. Reduced visa wait time. 
Sec. 208. COVID–19 vaccination travel mandates. 
Sec. 209. Information Facilities and Access Restriction process criteria mod-
ernization. 
Sec. 210. Transition opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and vet-
erans. 
Sec. 211. Pre-approval for DS interceptions of wire, oral, and electronic com-
munications. 
Sec. 212. Requirement for certain countries to report official meetings between 
foreign missions and State and local officials. 
Sec. 213. Authorized embassies and consulates. 
Sec. 214. Flag authorization at Department installations. 
Sec. 215. Mandate use of the embassy standard plan. 
Sec. 216. Embassy construction integrity. 
Sec. 217. American exceptionalism in embassies. 
Sec. 218. Support for American artists. 
Sec. 219. Embassy and consulate art collection reporting requirement. 
Sec. 220. Overseas comparability pay. 
Sec. 221. Addressing the Bureau of African Affairs staffing crisis. 
Sec. 222. Requirement for Uyghur language training and staffing. 
Sec. 223. Changes made to the Foreign Affairs Manual and the Foreign Affairs 
Handbook. 
Sec. 224. Extension of notification of revocation of clearances. 
Sec. 225. Chief Financial Officer for Financial Management. 
Sec. 226. No passports for terrorists and traffickers. 
Sec. 227. Program for language translation capabilities. 
TITLE III—POLITICAL AFFAIRS 
Sec. 301. Arctic Watchers Act. 
Sec. 302. Pilot program for new congressional notification requirements. 
Sec. 303. Repealing the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 
2001. 
Sec. 304. Strengthening commercial diplomacy in Africa. 
Sec. 305. Ensuring smooth travel and investment in Somaliland. 
Sec. 306. Multinational Force and Observers Mission. 
Sec. 307. Pacific Partnership Act. 
Sec. 308. Korean American Divided Families. 
Sec. 309. United States-Japan-Republic of Korea trilateral cooperation. 
Sec. 310. Regional China Officer Program Unit. 
Sec. 311. Disaster regional strategy for Pacific Islands countries. 
Sec. 312. Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Program. 
Sec. 313. Republic of Georgia Sovereignty. 
Sec. 314. United States-Belarus Strategic Dialogue. 
Sec. 315. Uyghur genocide accountability. 
Sec. 316. Central Asian Connectivity Task Force. 
Sec. 317. Indian Ocean region strategic review. 
Sec. 318. Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 
Sec. 319. Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025. 
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Sec. 320. Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2025. 
Sec. 321. Protect Honduran Democracy Act. 
Sec. 322. Baltic region security concerns. 
Sec. 323. American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism 
and Maritime Security Partnership Act. 
Sec. 324. Report on access to Tibetan areas. 
Sec. 325. Center for conflict analysis, planning, and prevention. 
Sec. 326. Global fragility strategy implementation. 
Sec. 327. Modifications to Global Fragility Act of 2019. 
Sec. 328. International bridge and port of entry modernization act. 
TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS 
Sec. 401. Undersea cables. 
Sec. 402. Department conventional weapons destruction programs. 
Sec. 403. Authorizing demining and related programs in Southeast Asia. 
Sec. 404. Foreign Military Financing program with regard to Jordan. 
Sec. 405. Extension of War Reserve Stockpile Allies-Israel. 
Sec. 406. Counterterrorism authorities for security assistance programs. 
Sec. 407. Cyprus arms embargo reform. 
Sec. 408. Subnational diplomacy to combat synthetic opioid trafficking. 
Sec. 409. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement compact authority. 
Sec. 410. Combatting firearms trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. 
Sec. 411. Section 123 agreements. 
Sec. 412. United States-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025. 
Sec. 413. Authority of the Bureau of Counterterrorism to access certain infor-
mation. 
Sec. 414. Study on geopolitical strategies and verification frameworks for ad-
vanced artificial intelligence. 
Sec. 415. Annual trafficking in persons report and amendments. 
TITLE V—ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 
Sec. 501. Administration of the International Technology Security and Innova-
tion Fund. 
Sec. 502. Coordination of science, technology, and communication infrastruc-
ture. 
Sec. 503. Investment screening initiative. 
Sec. 504. Report regarding the investment screening initiative program. 
Sec. 505. Study on geopolitical strategies and verification frameworks for ad-
vanced artificial intelligence. 
Sec. 506. Global Small Business Network program. 
Sec. 507. Global small business grants program. 
Sec. 508. Report on the small business network program. 
TITLE VI—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE 
Sec. 601. Authorization of efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition globally. 
Sec. 602. International religious freedom programs and report. 
Sec. 603. Combatting corruption and kleptocracy. 
Sec. 604. Specialized disaster assistance professionals. 
Sec. 605. Coalition for epidemic preparedness innovations (CEPI). 
Sec. 606. Maternal and child health policy. 
Sec. 607. Extension of Diplomatic Immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum. 
Sec. 608. Report on metrics of success for international organization participa-
tion. 
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Sec. 609. Report on country United Nations voting practices. 
Sec. 610. Annual reports on malign influence operations. 
Sec. 611. Increasing United States citizens employment in international organi-
zations. 
Sec. 612. Prohibition on United States contributions to the United Nations 
International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Pales-
tinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. 
Sec. 613. Extending certain privileges and immunities to the permanent ob-
server mission of the African Union to the United Nations in 
New York. 
Sec. 614. World Health Organization continued data sharing. 
Sec. 615. Branding requirements for United States foreign assistance. 
Sec. 616. Global fund. 
Sec. 617. Global health compact model. 
Sec. 618. Revisions to Existing Global Health Security and Diplomacy Author-
ity. 
Sec. 619. Pandemic Fund. 
Sec. 620. Consolidation of global health reporting requirements. 
Sec. 621. Prohibition on funding global health worker initiative. 
Sec. 622. Safe passages program. 
Sec. 623. Special advisor for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children. 
Sec. 624. Development innovation ventures program. 
TITLE VII—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 701. Coordination with the Office of Opinion Research. 
Sec. 702. Reports to evaluate the effectiveness of United States funded media. 
Sec. 703. Establishment of the cultural heritage coordinating committee. 
Sec. 704. Mega-decade sports diplomacy. 
Sec. 705. Foreign relations exchange programs. 
Sec. 706. Foreign suppression of United States speech. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) except as otherwise provided, the term ‘‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; 
(2) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of State; 
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(3) the term ‘‘Deputy Secretary’’ means the 
Deputy Secretary of State; and 
(4) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of State. 
TITLE I—SECRETARY 
SEC. 101. TERMINATION OF EXISTING REPORT REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective upon the date of the en-
actment of this Act, each report described in subsection 
(b) that is required to be submitted to Congress as of such 
date shall no longer be required to be so submitted to Con-
gress. 
(b) REPORTS DESCRIBED.—A report described in 
this subsection is a report that— 
(1) is required to be submitted to Congress by 
the Secretary, or by any officer, official, component, 
or element of the Department, on an ongoing basis; 
and 
(2) was established prior to September 30, 
2025. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as a limitation on requirements to 
submit reports on an ongoing basis that are— 
(1) established by this Act or any amendment 
made by this Act; or 
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(2) established on or after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
SEC. 102. COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION. 
(a) DESIGNATION AS STATE SPONSOR OF UNLAWFUL 
OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, 
may designate a foreign country that has provided support 
for or directly engaged in the unlawful or wrongful deten-
tion of a United States national as a State Sponsor of 
Unlawful or Wrongful Detention based on any of the fol-
lowing criteria: 
(1) An unlawful or wrongful detention of a 
United States national has occurred in the foreign 
country. 
(2) The government of the foreign country or a 
nonstate actor in the foreign country has failed to 
release an unlawfully or wrongfully detained United 
States national within 30 days of being notified by 
the Department of such unlawful or wrongful deten-
tion. 
(3) Actions taken by the government of the for-
eign country indicate that the government is respon-
sible for, complicit in, or materially supportive of the 
unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States 
national, including by acting as described in para-
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(iii) has provided assurances that the 
government of the foreign country will not 
engage in, be complicit in, or support acts 
described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of 
subsection (a). 
(2) TERMINATION
BY
DISAPPROVAL
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The designation of a foreign country under 
subsection (a) shall terminate if a joint resolution of 
disapproval with respect to the designation is en-
acted into law prior to the date that is six months 
after the Secretary makes such designation. 
(c) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall make avail-
able on a publicly accessible website of the Department, 
and regularly update, a list of foreign countries designated 
as State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention 
under subsection (a). 
(d) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct a comprehensive review of existing 
authorities that allow for punitive measures with re-
spect to foreign countries; and 
(2) determine if the use of such measures with 
respect to foreign countries designated under sub-
section (a) is appropriate in order to respond to and 
deter the unlawful or wrongful detention of United 
States nationals in the foreign country. 
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(e) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
seven days after designating of a foreign country under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report that includes— 
(1) a notification of such designation; 
(2) the justification for such designation; and 
(3) a description of any action taken by a 
United States Government official, including the 
Secretary and the head of any other relevant Fed-
eral agency, to deter the unlawful or wrongful deten-
tion of foreign nationals in such foreign country. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to imply that every United States 
national detained in a foreign country designated under 
subsection (a) should be or is determined to be wrongfully 
detained for purposes of the Robert Levinson Hostage Re-
covery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 
1741 et seq.). 
TITLE II—MANAGEMENT 
SEC. 201. CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND SOLUTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of State for 
Management is authorized to establish a Center for Strat-
egy and Solutions in the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Management. 
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(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Center for Strategy 
and Solutions shall be responsible for researching, design-
ing, and implementing enterprise management solutions 
for the Department focused on the following: 
(1) DATA ANALYTICS.—The Center shall focus 
on being a central data hub for the Department, 
working to expand data access and to foster analytic 
expertise across domestic bureaus and overseas mis-
sions. 
(2) GLOBAL
PRESENCE.—The Center shall 
focus on developing policies and platforms to 
strengthen strategic governance, accountability, and 
alignment of resources related to the Department’s 
presence overseas. 
(3) MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND ADVANCED 
PROJECTS.—The Center shall focus on leveraging 
leading-edge management expertise to advance the 
Department’s mission, providing an agile and lean 
team to deliver innovative solutions to enterprise 
management challenges. 
(c) DIRECTOR.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for 
Management is authorized to designate a Director of 
the Center for Strategy and Solutions and shall pre-
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scribe the management strategy and business admin-
istration qualifications required for the role. 
(2) ROLE AS CENTRAL AUTHORITY.—The Di-
rector shall serve as the Department’s central au-
thority in situations where change management ex-
pertise is required to implement enterprise-wide poli-
cies, including cases in which— 
(A) new and cutting-edge technology needs 
to be rapidly rolled out across the Department; 
(B) legislation mandates enterprise-wide 
management changes; and 
(C) whole-of-government efforts require a 
central management coordinator in the Depart-
ment. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘enterprise management’’ means 
the strategic approach to managing an organiza-
tion’s resources and operations to achieve its goals, 
integrating various tools, strategies, and processes to 
optimize efficiency and productivity; and 
(2) the term ‘‘change management’’ means the 
methods and manners in which an organization de-
scribes and implements changes within both its in-
ternal and external processes. 
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SEC. 202. PROCUREMENT POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be the policy of the De-
partment to prioritize the procurement of products, goods, 
and services that are produced, manufactured, or supplied 
by businesses incorporated in the United States and oper-
ating primarily within the United States, to the maximum 
extent practicable and consistent with applicable trade 
agreements and United States law. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that— 
(1) all procurement actions, including for equip-
ment, machinery, and technology used domestically 
and abroad, give preference to American-made prod-
ucts and services whenever such products or services 
are available at a reasonable cost and meet applica-
ble quality standards; and 
(2) notification is sent to the appropriate con-
gressional committees not later than seven days 
after a contract is awarded to a foreign vendor, in-
cluding explanation of why a suitable American- 
made alternative was not selected. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
five years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that— 
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(1) details the percentage of Department pro-
curement contracts awarded to United States busi-
nesses in the preceding fiscal year; 
(2) identifies categories of products, equipment, 
and services for which American-made alternatives 
were not utilized; and 
(3) outlines any barriers or challenges to in-
creasing domestic procurement in the Department. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) the term ‘‘United States business’’ means 
an entity that— 
(A) is incorporated in the United States; 
and 
(B) conducts the majority of its operations 
and manufacturing in the United States. 
(2) the term ‘‘American-made’’ means products, 
goods, or services that are produced or manufac-
tured in the United States substantially all from ar-
ticles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or 
manufactured in the United States. 
SEC. 203. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE CONSOLIDA-
TION. 
In order to improve coordination, eliminate duplica-
tion, and enhance enterprise-wide solutions, the Secretary 
is authorized to transfer to the Bureau of Diplomatic 
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Technology of the Department relevant information tech-
nology professionals and related personnel from other bu-
reaus and offices in the Department. 
SEC. 204. REALIGNING THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY OFFI-
CER PROGRAM. 
The Secretary is authorized to realign the Regional 
Technology Officer Program of the Department to ensure 
that the Program— 
(1) is optimally structured to support the infor-
mation technology and cybersecurity needs of United 
States diplomatic missions; 
(2) has clear roles and responsibilities for Re-
gional Technology Officers; 
(3) promotes effective coordination between Re-
gional Technology Officers and other relevant De-
partment entities; and 
(4) is adequately resourced to fulfill its mission. 
SEC. 205. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR OBLIGA-
TION OF RETAINED CONSULAR FEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 235, the Sec-
retary shall notify the appropriate congressional commit-
tees upon the obligation of any amounts derived from con-
sular fees retained by the Department pursuant to the au-
thority provided by this Act, if such obligation is with re-
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spect to a program, project, or activity that is not a con-
sular function. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The notification required by sub-
section (a) shall include at a minimum the following: 
(1) The amount being obligated. 
(2) A description of the programming for which 
such funds are obligated. 
(3) The country, region, or locality where such 
funds will be expended. 
(4) The fiscal year in which the retained fees 
being used were collected. 
(5) A justification for the use of such retained 
fees, as opposed to appropriated funds, for the pro-
gramming described pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(c) DEADLINE; DELAY.— 
(1) DEADLINE.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), a notification required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted not later than 15 days before the 
date on which the applicable funds will be obligated. 
(2) DELAY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that submitting a prior notification in ac-
cordance with subsection (a) would pose a sub-
stantial risk to human health, welfare, or na-
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tional security, the Secretary may delay the 
submission of such notification. 
(B) ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In the 
case of a delay under this paragraph, a notifica-
tion to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees that meets the requirements of subsection 
(b) shall be provided as soon as practicable, but 
not later than three days after taking the action 
to which the notification requirement was appli-
cable, and shall additionally contain an expla-
nation of the circumstances necessitating the 
delay. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations in the House 
of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Appropriations in the 
Senate; and 
(2) the term ‘‘consular function’’ means any ac-
tivity, program, service, or resource that is directly 
operated and overseen by the Assistant Secretary for 
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Consular Affairs or any office under jurisdiction of 
the Assistant Secretary. 
SEC. 206. VISAS FOR HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS OF TAIWAN. 
It shall be the policy of the United States that none 
of the funds made available by this Act may be used in 
contravention of section 221 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Public Law 
103–416; 108 Stat. 4321; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note). 
SEC. 207. REDUCED VISA WAIT TIME. 
The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs is au-
thorized to take such steps as appropriate for the goal of 
ensuring that 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants 
are interviewed within three weeks of receipt and applica-
tion, recognizing that resource and security considerations 
and the need to ensure provision of consular services to 
United States citizens may dictate specific exceptions to 
this goal. 
SEC. 208. COVID–19 VACCINATION TRAVEL MANDATES. 
It shall be the policy of the United States that none 
of the funds made available by this Act or any amendment 
made by this Act may be used to enforce or otherwise im-
plement a requirement for individuals traveling outside of 
the United States to receive a vaccination against 
COVID–19. 
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SEC. 209. INFORMATION FACILITIES AND ACCESS RESTRIC-
TION PROCESS CRITERIA MODERNIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall direct the Bu-
reau of Diplomatic Security of the Department to update 
its guidance and procedures regarding the Information 
Facilities and Access Restriction (IFAR) process. 
(b) REQUIRED UPDATES.—The requirement to up-
date the guidance and procedures under subsection (a) 
shall— 
(1) establish clear criteria and standards for de-
termining which type of IFAR is appropriate to 
issue based on the circumstances of a security clear-
ance suspension; 
(2) specify the scope of access permitted under 
each type of IFAR, including the continued access to 
Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information under 
a ‘‘Typical’’ IFAR; and 
(3) clarify to Department personnel that the 
issuance of an IFAR does not equate to full removal 
from sensitive duties and that access to substantial 
unclassified information may still be permitted. 
SEC. 210. TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a pilot program within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security 
of the Department to facilitate the recruitment, training, 
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and hiring of transitioning servicemembers and veterans 
into positions in the Bureau. 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the pilot pro-
gram required by subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) leveraging the skills, training, and experi-
ence of veterans and transitioning servicemembers to 
meet security and operational needs of the Bureau 
of Diplomatic Security; 
(2) providing servicemembers and veterans with 
a defined pathway to employment in the Depart-
ment; and 
(3) supporting workforce development and ad-
dressing staffing needs in the Bureau. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY.—Participants in the pilot program 
required by subsection (a) shall include Members of the 
Armed Forces who are within one year of separation or 
retirement. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall coordi-
nate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs, and Secretary of Labor to— 
(1) inform servicemembers exiting the military 
at the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) with 
an informational packet describing the pilot program 
required by subsection (a); 
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(2) identify eligible candidates for such pro-
gram; and 
(3) provide necessary clearances, onboarding 
support, and placement assistance after undergoing 
a successful screening process under such program. 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed as creating a separate, non-com-
petitive screening process for servicemembers or veterans. 
(f) DURATION AND EVALUATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program required 
by subsection (a) shall be carried out for the two- 
year period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report evaluating— 
(A) the effectiveness of the program, in-
cluding its ability to expand the pipeline of 
qualified candidates; 
(B) the number of participants in the pro-
gram hired into permanent or contract posi-
tions; 
(C) the geographic or functional placement 
of participants in the program and whether 
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such placements addressed identified workforce 
needs; 
(D) any lessons learned or recommenda-
tions for expansion, modification, or termi-
nation of the program; and 
(E) feedback from participants in the pro-
gram and relevant hiring offices. 
(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 211. PRE-APPROVAL FOR DS INTERCEPTIONS OF 
WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary should delegate to 
the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security 
or the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for 
Diplomatic Security the pre-approval authority for Diplo-
matic Security special agents seeking authorization under 
section 2516 of title 18, United States Code, to carry out 
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the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communica-
tions— 
(1) in furtherance of carrying out the duties de-
scribed in section 37(a) of the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)); 
and 
(2) in accordance with the requirements under 
chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code. 
(b) UPDATE TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL.— 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall revise section 221.5 of vol-
ume 12 of the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the dele-
gation to the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic 
Security or the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
State for Diplomatic Security under subsection (b). 
SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES TO RE-
PORT OFFICIAL MEETINGS BETWEEN FOR-
EIGN MISSIONS AND STATE AND LOCAL OFFI-
CIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require that 
foreign missions of covered countries notify the Depart-
ment at least 96 hours in advance of any meetings be-
tween any officials or representatives of the covered coun-
try and State or local officials in the United States and 
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any official visits to educational institutions or research 
institutions in the United States. 
(b) PERSONS COVERED.—For purposes of the re-
quirement in subsection (a), the term ‘‘officials or rep-
resentatives of the covered country’’ includes— 
(1) all members of foreign missions of the cov-
ered country in the United States; 
(2) all members of the covered country’s perma-
nent mission to the United Nations; and 
(3) any officials of the covered country traveling 
to the United States for official business. 
(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The notifica-
tion required under subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) the date of the meeting or visit; 
(2) the location of the meeting or visit; 
(3) the name of any official or representative of 
the covered country that will be participating in the 
meeting or visit; and 
(4) the purpose of the meeting or visit. 
(d) MONTHLY REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit 
a monthly report to the appropriate congressional 
committees listing all meetings and visits notified 
pursuant to subsection (a). 
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(2) HISTORICAL
DATA
REQUIREMENT
FOR 
FIRST REPORT.—The first report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall include the information on meet-
ings and visits required to be submitted under sub-
section (c) that has been collected by the Depart-
ment since it began imposing a similar requirement 
in 2019. 
(e) THREAT ASSESSMENT REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 54 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary, the Director of National Intelligence, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that includes a 
threat assessment for each covered country and rec-
ommendations for policy changes with respect to 
United States diplomats in such countries. 
(2) FORM.—The report required by paragraph 
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 
include a classified annex. 
(f) SUNSET.—The requirements under this section 
shall expire on the date that is five years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
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(1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered country’’ means— 
(A) the People’s Republic of China; 
(B) the Russian Federation; 
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; 
(D) the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea; 
(E) Cuba; 
(F) Venezuela; 
(G) Nicaragua; and 
(H) Afghanistan, while under control of 
the Taliban; and 
(3) the term ‘‘Taliban’’ means— 
(A) the entity known as the Taliban, oper-
ating in Afghanistan, and designated as a spe-
cially designated global terrorist under Execu-
tive Order 13224; or 
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(B) a successor entity of the entity de-
scribed in subparagraph (A). 
SEC. 213. AUTHORIZED EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES. 
(a) 
NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary may 
not open, close, permanently relocate, or initiate the con-
struction of any diplomatic post unless the Secretary sub-
mits a written notification to the appropriate congres-
sional committees not less than 30 days prior to the pro-
posed action. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF NOTIFICATION.—Each notifica-
tion submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the 
following: 
(1) A justification for the opening, closure, relo-
cation, or new construction, including any changes 
to the strategic value, threat environment, or foreign 
policy posture associated with the action. 
(2) A detailed cost estimate, including projected 
construction, maintenance, and operational costs. 
(3) An assessment of the impact on American 
citizen services, consular functions, diplomatic en-
gagement, and interagency operations. 
(4) A summary of consultation with Chiefs of 
Mission, Regional Security Officers, and affected 
agencies. 
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(5) An explanation of how the proposed action 
aligns with the Department’s global presence frame-
work. 
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The requirement in subsection (a) 
shall not apply in cases where the Secretary determines 
that exigent circumstances require the immediate closure 
or evacuation of a post for security reasons, in which case 
the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional 
committees as soon as practicable and not later than 7 
business days after such action is taken. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘diplomatic post’’ means any em-
bassy, consulate, or other permanent facility that 
serves a diplomatic, consular, or official United 
States Government function abroad. 
(2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate. 
SEC. 214. FLAG AUTHORIZATION AT DEPARTMENT INSTAL-
LATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The only flags authorized to be 
flown at Department installations are— 
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(1) the United States flag; 
(2) a Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 
154.2–1; 
(3) a POW/MIA flag; 
(4) a Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pur-
suant to section 904 of title 36, United States Code; 
(5) the flag of an American State, insular area, 
or the District of Columbia at domestic locations; 
(6) the flag of an Indian Tribal government; 
(7) an official branded flag of a United States 
agency; or 
(8) the sovereign flag of other countries. 
(b) LIMITATION.—No flags other than what is listed 
in subsection (a) may be flown, hung, or otherwise dis-
played at a Department installation. 
SEC. 215. MANDATE USE OF THE EMBASSY STANDARD 
PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary may not construct, cause to be 
constructed, or begin planning for construction of an em-
bassy that does not conform to the Standard Embassy De-
sign. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary determines, on a 
case-by-case basis, that the Standard Embassy Design is 
inappropriate for the construction of an embassy, the Sec-
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retary shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report that includes a robust justification for 
the Secretary’s determination of inappropriateness and a 
description, including dollar figures, of proposed costs be-
yond what construction of a Standard Embassy Design 
building would incur. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall only apply 
in cases of new construction. 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
SEC. 216. EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION INTEGRITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such 
steps as may be necessary to avoid or minimize the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Acquiring or leasing a covered building— 
(A) with respect to which a covered entity 
performed covered construction on or after Jan-
uary 1, 1949; or 
(B) in which a covered entity has an own-
ership interest. 
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(2) Entering into or renewing a contract or 
other agreement with a covered entity to perform 
covered construction with respect to a covered build-
ing. 
(b) NOTIFICATION OF INCONSISTENT ACTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall notify 
the appropriate congressional committees about ac-
tions inconsistent with subsection (a) not later than 
seven days before entering into an acquisition, lease, 
or agreement. 
(2) DETERMINATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY 
INTEREST.—The notification required under para-
graph (1) shall also include, to the extent applica-
ble— 
(A) a determination of whether the incon-
sistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the 
national security interest of the United States; 
(B) an identification of the interest ad-
vanced by such inconsistent action; 
(C) a detailed explanation for such deter-
mination; and 
(D) any action the Secretary has taken or 
intends to take to mitigate national security 
vulnerabilities that may be posed by such incon-
sistent action. 
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(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘covered building’’ means a build-
ing that is used or intended to be used by personnel, 
or for a function of a consular or diplomatic post lo-
cated outside of the United States; 
(2) the term ‘‘covered construction’’ means— 
(A) any construction, development, conver-
sion, extension, alteration, repair, or mainte-
nance performed with respect to a building; and 
(B) includes the installation or mainte-
nance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventila-
tion, air conditioning, communication, fire pro-
tection, and energy management systems with 
respect to such building; and 
(3) the term ‘‘covered entity’’ means an entity 
with respect to which the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China, or an agent or instrumen-
tality of the Government of the People’s Republic of 
China, directly or indirectly, including through any 
contract, arrangement, understanding, or relation-
ship— 
(A) owns or controls a significant percent 
of the ownership interest; or 
(B) otherwise exercises substantial control. 
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SEC. 217. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM IN EMBASSIES. 
(a) 
REQUIREMENT
TO
PROMOTE
AMERICAN 
IDEALS.—The Secretary shall ensure that all art installa-
tions, exhibits, cultural programming, and visual displays 
at United States embassies, consulates, and official resi-
dences of chiefs of mission reflect and promote the history, 
values, ideals, and achievements of the United States. 
(b) DISPLAY THEMES.—To carry out subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall direct that such programming and dis-
plays the following: 
(1) Prominently feature themes of American de-
mocracy, liberty, individual rights, the rule of law, 
free enterprise, and other foundational principles of 
the United States. 
(2) Highlight notable events, figures, and ac-
complishments in American history and culture. 
(3) Portray the United States as a force for 
good globally, including in its contributions to peace, 
prosperity, innovation, and human dignity. 
(c) LIMITATIONS ON FOREIGN-CENTRIC THEMES.— 
Art installations, exhibits, cultural programming, and vis-
ual displays at United States embassies, consulates, and 
official residences of chiefs of mission that primarily high-
light the history, culture, or policies of foreign nations 
shall not be the dominant focus of any such installation 
or program, unless the content is part of a mutual cultural 
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exchange or cooperative initiative explicitly approved by 
the Secretary and directly linked to United States foreign 
policy interests. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Bureau of Overseas 
Buildings Operations of the Department, in coordi-
nation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs of the Department and the Office of the 
Chief of Protocol, shall develop guidelines to ensure 
consistent application of this section across all rel-
evant facilities. 
(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall brief the appropriate congressional committees 
detailing the implementation of this section, includ-
ing with an inventory of existing displays, program-
ming themes, and planned updates to ensure compli-
ance. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘official residence’’ means any 
United States Government-owned or-leased property 
used as the primary residence of a chief of mission; 
and 
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(1) a comparative analysis of the Bureau of Af-
rican Affairs’ direct hire staffing compared to the 
other regional bureaus, including— 
(A) the number of authorized positions per 
embassy at comparable posts and the number of 
staff per mission based domestically in the 
United States, to include Foreign Service Offi-
cers and civil servants; and 
(B) the number of vacant positions in the 
Bureau of African Affairs and the average 
number of bids per Bureau of African Affairs 
position; 
(2) the number of Bureau of African Affairs 
posts that qualify for the harshest environments in 
the Department’s Operating Environment score and 
the comparison to other regions; 
(3) an assessment on whether the Department’s 
hardship incentives are properly aligned with the 
posts that have the highest Operating Environment 
score; 
(4) the number of Bureau of African Affairs 
posts that lack key management personnel; 
(5) historic and ongoing efforts made by the 
Department to rectify the understaffing and con-
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only permits return travel to the United States, 
prior to revocation under paragraph (2). 
‘‘(B) HUMANITARIAN
AND
EMERGENCY 
WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may issue a 
passport to an individual otherwise ineligible for 
such passport or subject to revocation of such 
passport under this subsection if the Secretary 
determines that emergency circumstances or 
humanitarian needs apply. 
‘‘(b) RIGHT OF REVIEW.—Any individual who, in ac-
cordance with this section, is denied issuance of a passport 
by the Secretary of State, or whose passport is revoked 
by the Secretary, may request a hearing to appeal such 
denial or revocation not later than 60 days after receiving 
notice of such denial or revocation. 
‘‘(c) RIGHT OF RESTORATION.—In the event that an 
individual described in paragraph (1) demonstrates during 
a hearing described in subsection (b) that the individual 
has been acquitted of an act described in that paragraph, 
or the Secretary otherwise changes a determination de-
scribed in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the Sec-
retary may re-issue a passport to such individual. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary of State 
refuses to issue or revokes a passport pursuant to 
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