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1996, except for the funds necessary to maintain National
Fine Center services at their current level, to complete the
conversion of existing cases for the courts participating in
the National Fine Center as of the date of enactment of this
Act, and to complete the Linked Area network pilot projects
in progress as of the date of enactment of this Act.
This title may be cited as ‘‘The Judiciary Appropria-
tions Act, 1996’’.
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Department of State and
the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including
expenses authorized by the State Department Basic Au-
thorities Act of 1956, as amended; representation to certain
international organizations in which the United States
participates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant to the
advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts of Con-
gress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger
motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343, 40 U.S.C.
481(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for expenses of general ad-
ministration $1,687,800,000: Provided, That, notwith-
standing the second sentence of section 140(a)(3) of the For-
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eign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and
1995 (Public Law 103–236), not to exceed $125,000,000 of
fees may be collected during fiscal year 1996 under the au-
thority of section 140(a)(1) of that Act: Provided further,
That all fees collected under the preceding proviso shall be
deposited in fiscal year 1996 as an offsetting collection to
appropriations made under this heading to recover the costs
of providing consular services and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That starting in fiscal
year 1997, a system shall be in place that allocates to each
department and agency the full cost of its presence outside
of the United States: Provided further, That by May 31,
1996, the State Department will report to the President and
to Congress on potential cost savings generated by extending
foreign service officer tours of duty in nations for which
the State Department requires two-year language study
programs, but specifically including China, Korea, and
Japan. This study should consider extending terms on the
following basis: junior officers from the current two year
maximum term to a three-year tour; and mid to senior for-
eign service officers from the current three year minimum
term to four year minimum with a possible employee-initi-
ated one year extension.
Of the funds provided under this heading, $24,856,000
shall be available only for the Diplomatic Telecommuni-
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cations Service for operation of existing base services and
not to exceed $17,144,000 shall be available only for the en-
hancement of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service
(DTS), except that such latter amount shall not be available
for obligation until the expiration of the 15-day period be-
ginning on the date on which the Secretary of State and
the Director of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service
Program Office submit the DTS pilot program report re-
quired by section 507 of Public Law 103–317.
In addition, not to exceed $700,000 in registration fees
collected pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, may be used in accordance with section
45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956,
22 U.S.C. 2717; and in addition not to exceed $1,223,000
shall be derived from fees from other executive agencies for
lease or use of facilities located at the International Center
in accordance with section 4 of the International Center
Act (Public Law 90–553, as amended by section 120 of Pub-
lic Law 101–246); and in addition not to exceed $15,000
which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges,
and fees for use of Blair House facilities in accordance with
section 46 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
Notwithstanding section 402 of this Act, not to exceed
20 percent of the amounts made available in this Act in
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the appropriation accounts, ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular
Programs’’ and ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ under the heading
‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ may be transferred be-
tween such appropriation accounts: Provided, That any
transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
For an additional amount for security enhancements,
to counter the threat of terrorism, $9,720,000, to remain
available until expended.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administration
of the Department of State and the Foreign Service, pro-
vided for by law, including expenses authorized by section
9 of the Act of August 31, 1964, as amended (31 U.S.C.
3721), and the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956, as amended, $368,000,000.
For an additional amount for security enhancements
to counter the threat of terrorism, $1,870,000, to remain
available until expended.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS REORGANIZATION TRANSITION FUND
For deposit in the Foreign Affairs Reorganization
Transition Fund established under section 404(c)(1) of this
Act for use in accordance with section 404(c)(4) of this Act,
$5,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided,
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That of these funds, $3,000,000 shall be remitted to the Of-
fice of Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury
of the United States to the credit of the Civil Service Retire-
ment and Disability Fund: Provided further, That of these
funds $1,000,000 shall be remitted to the Office of Personnel
Management for deposit in the Treasury of the United
States to the credit of the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment
Fund, $16,400,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized in Public Law 103–236: Provided, That section
135(e) of Public Law 103–236 shall not apply to funds ap-
propriated under this heading.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), $24,350,000: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, (1)
the Office of the Inspector General of the United States In-
formation Agency is hereby merged with the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department of State; (2) the func-
tions exercised and assigned to the Office of the Inspector
General of the United States Information Agency before the
effective date of this Act (including all related functions)
are transferred to the Office of the Inspector General of the
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Department of State; and (3) the Inspector General of the
Department of State shall also serve as the Inspector Gen-
eral of the United States Information Agency.
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For representation allowances as authorized by section
905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22
U.S.C. 4085), $4,500,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Sec-
retary of State to provide for extraordinary protective serv-
ices in accordance with the provisions of section 214 of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
4314) and 3 U.S.C. 208, $8,579,000.
ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign
Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292–
300), and the Diplomatic Security Construction Program
as authorized by title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Secu-
rity and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851),
$369,860,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c): Provided, That none of the
funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for
acquisition of furniture and furnishings and generators for
other departments and agencies.
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EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
SERVICE
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State
to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic
and Consular Service pursuant to the requirement of 31
U.S.C. 3526(e), $6,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c), of which not
to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with
the Repatriation Loans Program Account, subject to the
same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized
by 22 U.S.C. 2671: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in sec-
tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In addi-
tion, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct loan program, $183,000 which may be transferred
to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses account
under Administration of Foreign Affairs.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act, Public Law 96–8 (93 Stat. 14), $15,165,000.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $125,402,000.
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
meet annual obligations of membership in international
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conven-
tions or specific Acts of Congress, $550,000,000: Provided,
That any payment of arrearages shall be directed toward
special activities that are mutually agreed upon by the
United States and the respective international organiza-
tion: Provided further, That 20 percent of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph for the assessed contribution of
the United States to the United Nations shall be withheld
from obligation and expenditure until a certification is
made under section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal
year 1996: Provided further, That certification under sec-
tion 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal year 1996 may
only be made if the Committees on Appropriations and For-
eign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appro-
priations and International Relations of the House of Rep-
resentatives are notified of the steps taken, and anticipated,
to meet the requirements of section 401(b) of Public Law
103–236 at least 15 days in advance of the proposed certifi-
cation: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph shall be available for a United
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States contribution to an international organization for the
United States share of interest costs made known to the
United States Government by such organization for loans
incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external bor-
rowings: Provided further, That funds appropriated or oth-
erwise made available under this heading may be available
for the International Labor Organization.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other ex-
penses of international peacekeeping activities directed to
the maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security, $225,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds
made available under this Act may be used, and shall not
be available, for obligation or expenditure for any new or
expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at
least fifteen days in advance of voting for the new or ex-
panded mission in the United Nations Security Council (or
in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable), (1)
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate and other appropriate Commit-
tees of the Congress are notified of the estimated cost and
length of the mission, the vital national interest that will
be served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2) a
reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this Act
is submitted, and the procedures therein followed, setting
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forth the source of funds that will be used to pay for the
cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided further, That
funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only upon
a certification by the Secretary of State to the appropriate
committees of the Congress that American manufacturers
and suppliers are being given opportunities to provide
equipment, services and material for United Nations peace-
keeping activities equal to those being given to foreign man-
ufacturers and suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES
For necessary expenses authorized by section 5 of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, in addi-
tion to funds otherwise available for these purposes, con-
tributions for the United States share of general expenses
of international organizations and conferences and rep-
resentation to such organizations and conferences as pro-
vided for by 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 2672 and personal services
without regard to civil service and classification laws as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5102, $3,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c), of
which not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for represen-
tation as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 4085.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
meet obligations of the United States arising under treaties,
or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION,
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
For necessary expenses for the United States Section
of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed
$6,000 for representation; as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$11,500,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $8,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c).
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for the
International Joint Commission and the International
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Canada
or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment Coopera-
tion Commission as authorized by Public Law 103–182;
$5,800,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall be available
for representation expenses incurred by the International
Joint Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries com-
missions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law,
$15,119,000: Provided, That the United States share of such
expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities,
$22,700,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses as authorized by
the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2551
et seq.).
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
enable the United States Information Agency, as authorized
by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), to carry out inter-
national communication, educational and cultural activi-