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pears and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1), (2), (3), 
(8), or (9)’’; 
(C) in paragraph (6)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘or transnational or-
ganized crime group’’ after ‘‘terrorist orga-
nization’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(D) in paragraph (7)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘, including the use 
by the organization of illicit narcotics pro-
duction or international narcotics traf-
ficking’’ and inserting ‘‘or transnational 
organized crime group, including the use 
by such organization or group of illicit nar-
cotics production or international narcotics 
trafficking’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘or transnational organized crime’’ after 
‘‘international terrorism’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘or transnational 
organized crime group’’ after ‘‘ter-
rorist organization’’; and 
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(II) by striking the period at the 
end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(8) the arrest or conviction in any country of 
any individual for participating in, primarily outside 
the United States, transnational organized crime; 
‘‘(9) the arrest or conviction in any country of 
any individual conspiring to participate in or at-
tempting to participate in transnational organized 
crime; or 
‘‘(10) the arrest or conviction in any country, 
or the transfer to or conviction by an international 
criminal tribunal (including a hybrid or mixed tri-
bunal), of any foreign national accused of war 
crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide, as de-
fined under the statute of such tribunal.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and 
(6) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(5) TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.—The 
term ‘transnational organized crime’ means— 
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‘‘(A) racketeering activity (as such term is 
defined in section 1961 of title 18, United 
States Code) that involves at least one jurisdic-
tion outside the United States; or 
‘‘(B) any other criminal offense punishable 
by a term of imprisonment of at least four 
years under Federal, State, or local law that in-
volves at least one jurisdiction outside the 
United States and that is intended to obtain, 
directly or indirectly, a financial or other mate-
rial benefit. 
‘‘(6) 
TRANSNATIONAL
ORGANIZED
CRIME 
GROUP.—The term ‘transnational organized crime 
group’ means a group of persons that includes one 
or more citizens of a foreign country, exists for a pe-
riod of time, and acts in concert with the aim of en-
gaging in transnational organized crime.’’. 
(b) ADVANCE NOTIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL 
CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL REWARDS.—Section 36(g) of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2708(g)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) ADVANCE
NOTIFICATION
FOR
INTER-
NATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL REWARDS.—Not less 
than 15 days before publicly announcing that a re-
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ward may be offered for the arrest or conviction in 
any country, or the transfer to or conviction by an 
international criminal tribunal (including a hybrid or 
mixed tribunal), of a foreign national accused of war 
crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide (as de-
fined under the statute of such tribunal), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report, which may be submitted in 
classified form if necessary, specifying the reasons 
why such arrest or conviction or transfer of such 
foreign national is in the national interests of the 
United States.’’. 
(c) ENHANCING PUBLICITY OF REWARDS INFORMA-
TION.—The Department of State and the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors shall make themselves available to the 
appropriate congressional committees for periodic brief-
ings on their cooperative efforts to publicize rewards au-
thorized under section 36 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708). 
(d) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 36(e)(1) of 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2708) is amended by striking ‘‘The Secretary shall 
authorize a reward of $50,000,000 for the capture or 
death or information leading to the capture or death of 
Osama bin Laden.’’. 
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(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as authorizing the use of activity 
precluded under the American Servicemembers’ Protection 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–206). 
(f) FUNDING.—To carry out this section, the Sec-
retary of State shall use amounts appropriated or other-
wise made available to the Emergencies in the Diplomatic 
and Consular Service account of the Department of State. 
SEC. 208. CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF STATE. 
(a) COORDINATOR FOR CYBER ISSUES OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF STATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State is 
authorized to establish within the office of the Sec-
retary of State a Coordinator for Cyber Issues (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Coordinator’’), who 
shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate. 
(2) 
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES.—The 
Coordinator 
should— 
(A) be the principal official within the sen-
ior management of the Department responsible 
for cyberspace and cybersecurity issues; 
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(B) be the principal advisor to the Sec-
retary of State on international cyberspace and 
cybersecurity issues; 
(C) report directly to the Secretary; 
(D) perform such duties and exercise such 
powers as the Secretary shall prescribe; and 
(E) coordinate United States cyberspace 
and cybersecurity foreign policy in each country 
or region that the Secretary considers signifi-
cant with respect to efforts of the United States 
Government to enhance cybersecurity globally. 
(3) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—In addition to the 
duties described in paragraph (2), the Coordinator 
should— 
(A) provide strategic direction and coordi-
nation for Department of State policy and pro-
grams aimed at addressing and responding to 
cyberspace and cybersecurity issues overseas; 
(B) work with relevant Federal depart-
ments and agencies, including the Department 
of Homeland Security, the Department of De-
fense, the Department of the Treasury, the De-
partment of Justice, the Department of Com-
merce, and the intelligence community, in the 
development of interagency plans regarding 
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international 
cyberspace 
and 
cybersecurity 
issues; 
(C) conduct internal exercises for the De-
partment of State to plan for responses to a 
cyber attack; 
(D) consult, where appropriate, with the 
private sector on international cyberspace and 
cybersecurity issues; and 
(E) build multilateral cooperation to de-
velop international norms, common policies, and 
responses to secure the integrity of cyberspace. 
(4) RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR.—The 
Coordinator should have the rank and status of Am-
bassador-at-Large. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate a report that includes the following: 
(1) A description of the Department of State’s 
internal cybersecurity efforts, including the fol-
lowing: 
(A) A description of the nature and scope 
of major incidents of cybercrime against the 
Department of State. 
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(B) A description of action taken to ensure 
that all individuals trained by the Department 
of State are adequately prepared to detect and 
respond 
to 
existing 
and 
foreseeable 
vulnerabilities in the Department’s information 
security. 
(C) An assessment of whether the Depart-
ment of State’s staffing levels, facilities, finan-
cial resources, and technological equipment are 
sufficient to provide effective cybersecurity 
training and protection against incidents of 
cybercrime. 
(D) A description of action taken to de-
velop and implement response plans to mitigate 
and isolate disruption caused by incidents of 
cybercrime. 
(E) A description of action taken to en-
hance cooperation on cybersecurity issues with 
other Federal departments and agencies. 
(F) A description of any deployments of 
interagency teams from the Department of 
State, the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, and other Federal de-
partments and agencies that have been deployed 
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to foreign countries to respond to incidents of 
cybercrime. 
(2) A description of the actions that the De-
partment of State is taking to work with other coun-
tries and international organizations to strengthen 
cooperative efforts to— 
(A) combat cybercrime and enhance infor-
mation security; 
(B) pressure countries identified as coun-
tries of cybersecurity concern under subsection 
(c) to take effective action to end incidents of 
cybercrime; and 
(C) assist cybersecurity capacity-building 
in less developed countries. 
(c) LIST OF COUNTRIES OF CYBERSECURITY CON-
CERN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall determine if a country is a country of 
cybersecurity concern if the Secretary of State finds 
that with respect to such a country— 
(A) during the two-year period preceding 
the date of the Secretary of State’s determina-
tion, there is significant credible evidence that 
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there has been a pattern of incidents of 
cybercrime— 
(i) against the United States Govern-
ment or United States persons, or that dis-
rupt United States electronic commerce or 
otherwise negatively impact the trade or 
intellectual property interests of the United 
States; and 
(ii) that are attributable to persons or 
property based in such country; and 
(B) the government of such country has 
demonstrated a pattern of being uncooperative 
with efforts to combat cybercrime by— 
(i) failing to conduct its own reason-
able criminal investigations, prosecutions, 
or other proceedings with respect to the in-
cidents of cybercrime described in subpara-
graph (A); 
(ii) failing to cooperate with the 
United States, any other party to the Con-
vention on Cybercrime, or INTERPOL, in 
criminal investigations, prosecutions, or 
other proceedings with respect to such inci-
dents, in accordance with chapter III of 
the Convention on Cybercrime; or 
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(iii) not adopting or implementing leg-
islative or other measures in accordance 
with chapter II of the Convention on 
Cybercrime with respect to criminal of-
fenses related to computer systems or com-
puter data. 
(2) SUBMISSION OF LIST.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon making the de-
terminations under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary of State shall submit to Congress a list 
of— 
(i) each country that is a country of 
cybersecurity concern; 
(ii) the basis for each such determina-
tion; and 
(iii) any actions the Department of 
State is taking to address the concerns de-
scribed in such paragraph. 
(B) FORM.—The Secretary of State may 
submit the list described in this paragraph (or 
any portion of such list) in classified form if the 
Secretary determines that such is appropriate. 
(d) STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT 
ON INTERNATIONAL CYBER ISSUES.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Coordinator, in con-
sultation with the heads of appropriate Federal de-
partments and agencies with relevant technical ex-
pertise or policy mandates pertaining to cyberspace 
and cybersecurity issues, shall, not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, de-
velop and submit to congressional committees speci-
fied in subsection (b) a strategy to support the ob-
jective of promoting United States engagement on 
international cyber issues. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The strategy developed under 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) include— 
(i) efforts to be undertaken; 
(ii) specific and measurable goals; 
(iii) benchmarks and timeframes for 
achieving the objectives referred to in sub-
section (d)(3)(B); and 
(iv) progress made towards achieving 
the benchmarks and timeframes described 
in clause (iii); and 
(B) to the greatest extent practicable, 
draw upon the expertise of technology, security, 
and policy experts, private sector actors, inter-
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national organizations, and other appropriate 
entities. 
(3) COMPONENTS.—The strategy developed 
under paragraph (1) should include— 
(A) assessments and reviews of existing 
strategies for international cyberspace and cy-
bersecurity policy and engagement; 
(B) short- and long-term objectives for 
United States cyberspace and cybersecurity en-
gagement; and 
(C) a description of programs, activities, 
and policies to foster United States Government 
collaboration and coordination with other coun-
tries and organizations to bolster an inter-
national framework of cyber norms, governance, 
and deterrence, including consideration of the 
utility of negotiating a multilateral framework 
to provide internationally acceptable principles 
to better mitigate cyberwarfare, including non-
combatants. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMPUTER
DATA.—The term ‘‘computer 
data’’ means any representation of facts, informa-
tion, or concepts in a form suitable for processing in 
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a computer system, including a program suitable to 
cause a computer system to perform a function. 
(2) COMPUTER SYSTEMS.—The term ‘‘computer 
systems’’ means any device or group of inter-
connected or related devices, one or more of which, 
pursuant to a program, performs automatic proc-
essing of data. 
(3) CONVENTION ON CYBERCRIME.—The term 
‘‘Convention on Cybercrime’’ refers to the Council of 
Europe Convention on Cybercrime, done at Buda-
pest on November 23, 2001, as ratified by the 
United States Senate with any relevant reservations 
or declarations. 
(4) CYBERCRIME.—The term ‘‘cybercrime’’ re-
fers to criminal offenses relating to computer sys-
tems or computer data described in the Convention 
on Cybercrime. 
(5) ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.—The term ‘‘elec-
tronic commerce’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 1105(3) of the Internet Tax Freedom Act 
(47 U.S.C. 151 note). 
(6) INFORMATION SECURITY.—The term ‘‘infor-
mation security’’ refers to— 
(A) the confidentiality, integrity, or avail-
ability of an information system, or the infor-
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mation such system processes, stores, or trans-
mits; and 
(B) the security policies, security proce-
dures, or acceptable use policies with respect to 
an information system. 
(7) INTERPOL.—The term ‘‘INTERPOL’’ 
means the International Criminal Police Organiza-
tion. 
(8) 
UNITED
STATES
PERSON.—The 
term 
‘‘United States person’’ means— 
(A) a United States citizen or an alien law-
fully admitted for permanent residence to the 
United States; or 
(B) an entity organized under the laws of 
the United States, or of any jurisdiction within 
the United States. 
SEC. 209. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC COUNTERTERRORISM 
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
STATE. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—As articulated in Exec-
utive Order 13584, issued on September 9, 2011, it is the 
policy of the United States to actively counter the actions 
and ideologies of al-Qa’ida, its affiliates and adherents, 
other terrorist organizations, and violent extremists over-
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seas that threaten the interests and national security of 
the United States. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER FOR STRATEGIC 
COUNTERTERRORISM COMMUNICATIONS.—There is au-
thorized to be established within the Department of State, 
under the direction of the Secretary of State, the Center 
for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘CSCC’’). 
(c) MISSION.—The CSCC may coordinate, orient, 
and inform government-wide public communications ac-
tivities directed at audiences abroad and targeted against 
violent extremists and terrorist organizations, especially 
al-Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents. 
(d) COORDINATOR OF THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC 
COUNTERTERRORISM COMMUNICATIONS.—The head of 
the CSCC should be the Coordinator. The Coordinator of 
the CSCC should— 
(1) report to the Under Secretary for Public 
Diplomacy and Public Affairs; and 
(2) collaborate with the Bureau of Counterter-
rorism of the Department of State, other Depart-
ment bureaus, and other United States Government 
agencies. 
(e) DUTIES.—The CSCC may— 
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(1) monitor and evaluate extremist narratives 
and events abroad that are relevant to the develop-
ment of a United States strategic counterterrorism 
narrative designed to counter violent extremism and 
terrorism that threaten the interests and national 
security of the United States; 
(2) develop and promulgate for use throughout 
the 
executive 
branch 
United 
States 
strategic 
counterterrorism narrative developed in accordance 
with paragraph (1), and public communications 
strategies to counter the messaging of violent ex-
tremists and terrorist organizations, especially al- 
Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents; 
(3) identify current and emerging trends in ex-
tremist communications and communications by al- 
Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents in order to 
coordinate and provide guidance to the United 
States Government regarding how best to proactively 
promote a United States strategic counterterrorism 
narrative developed in accordance with paragraph 
(1) and related policies, and to respond to and rebut 
extremist messaging and narratives when commu-
nicating to audiences outside the United States; 
(4) facilitate the use of a wide range of commu-
nications technologies by sharing expertise and best 
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practices among United States Government and non- 
government sources; 
(5) identify and request relevant information 
from United States Government agencies, including 
intelligence reporting, data, and analysis; and 
(6) identify shortfalls in United States capabili-
ties in any areas relevant to the CSCC’s mission, 
and recommend necessary enhancements or changes. 
(f) STEERING COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State may 
establish a Steering Committee composed of senior 
representatives of United States Government agen-
cies relevant to the CSCC’s mission to provide advice 
to the Secretary on the operations and strategic ori-
entation of the CSCC and to ensure adequate sup-
port for the CSCC. 
(2) 
MEETINGS.—The 
Steering 
Committee 
should meet not less often than once every six 
months. 
(3) LEADERSHIP.—The Steering Committee 
should be chaired by the Under Secretary of State 
for Public Diplomacy. The Coordinator for Counter-
terrorism of the Department of State should serve 
as Vice Chair. The Coordinator of the CSCC should 
serve as Executive Secretary. 
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(4) COMPOSITION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Steering Com-
mittee may include one senior representative 
designated by the head of each of the following 
agencies: 
(i) The Department of Defense. 
(ii) The Department of Justice. 
(iii) The Department of Homeland 
Security. 
(iv) The Department of the Treasury. 
(v) The National Counterterrorism 
Center of the Office of the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence. 
(vi) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
(vii) The Counterterrorism Center of 
the Central Intelligence Agency. 
(viii) The Broadcasting Board of Gov-
ernors. 
(ix) The Agency for International De-
velopment. 
(B) ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATION.—Rep-
resentatives from United States Government 
agencies not specified in subparagraph (A) may 
be invited to participate in the Steering Com-
mittee at the discretion of the Chair. 
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Subtitle B—Consular Services and 
Related Matters 
SEC. 211. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSESS PASSPORT 
SURCHARGE. 
Paragraph (2) of section 1(b) of the Act of June 4, 
1920 (41 Stat. 750; chapter 223; 22 U.S.C. 214(b)), is 
amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 212. BORDER CROSSING CARD FEE FOR MINORS. 
Section 410(a)(1)(A) of the Department of State and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (contained in 
division A of Public Law 105–277) is amended by striking 
‘‘a fee of $13’’ and inserting ‘‘a fee equal to one-half the 
fee that would otherwise apply for processing a machine 
readable combined border crossing identification card and 
nonimmigrant visa’’. 
Subtitle C—Reporting 
Requirements 
SEC. 221. REPORTING REFORM. 
The following provisions of law are repealed: 
(1) Subsections (c)(4) and (c)(5) of section 601 
of Public Law 96–465. 
(2) Section 585 in the matter under section 
101(c) of division A of Public Law 104–208. 
(3) Section 11(b) of Public Law 107–245. 
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TITLE III—ORGANIZATION AND 
PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 301. SUSPENSION OF FOREIGN SERVICE MEMBERS 
WITHOUT PAY. 
(a) SUSPENSION.—Section 610 of the Foreign Serv-
ice Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c)(1) In order to promote the efficiency of the Serv-
ice, the Secretary may suspend a member of the Foreign 
Service without pay when the member’s security clearance 
is suspended or when there is reasonable cause to believe 
that the member has committed a crime for which a sen-
tence of imprisonment may be imposed. 
‘‘(2) Any member of the Foreign Service for whom 
a suspension is proposed in accordance with paragraph (1) 
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) representation by an attorney or other 
representative; and 
‘‘(D) a final written decision, including the spe-
cific reasons for such decision, as soon as prac-
ticable. 
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‘‘(3) Any member suspended under this section may 
file a grievance in accordance with the procedures applica-
ble to grievances under chapter 11. 
‘‘(4) In the case of a grievance filed under paragraph 
(3)— 
‘‘(A) the review by the Foreign Service Griev-
ance Board shall be limited to a determination of 
whether the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) 
have been fulfilled; and 
‘‘(B) the Foreign Service Grievance 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 For-
eign 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 For-
eign Service assigned to duty outside the 
United States, 30 days after receiving notice of 
the proposed suspension. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘suspend’ or ‘suspension’ means 
the placing of a member of the Foreign Service in 
a temporary status without duties and pay.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) AMENDMENT OF SECTION HEADING.—Sec-
tion 610 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as 
amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further 
amended, in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘; 
SUSPENSION’’ before the period at the end. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating 
to section 610 in the table of contents in section 2 
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 610. Separation for cause; suspension.’’. 
SEC. 302. REPEAL OF RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
FOR SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 
Section 305(d) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 3945(d)) is repealed. 
SEC. 303. LIMITED APPOINTMENTS IN THE FOREIGN SERV-
ICE. 
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 ‘‘subsection (b) or (c)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(A),’’ after ‘‘if’’; and 
(ii) by inserting before the semicolon 
at the end the following: ‘‘, or (B), the ca-
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reer candidate is serving in the uniformed 
services, as defined by the Uniformed Serv-
ices 
Employment 
and 
Reemployment 
Rights Act of 1994 (38 U.S.C. 4301 et 
seq.), 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 pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) in exceptional circumstances where the Sec-
retary determines the needs of the Service require the ex-
tension of a limited appointment (A), for a period of time 
not to exceed 12 months (if such period of time does not 
permit additional review by boards under section 306), or 
(B), for the minimum time needed to settle a grievance, 
claim, or complaint not otherwise provided for in this sec-
tion.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) Non-career Foreign Service employees who have 
served five consecutive years under a limited appointment 
may be reappointed to a subsequent limited appointment 
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if there is a one year break in service between each such 
appointment. The Secretary may in cases of special need 
waive the requirement for a one year break in service.’’. 
SEC. 304. LIMITATION OF COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR 
TRAVEL. 
Section 5550b of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) The maximum amount of compensatory time off 
earned under this section may not exceed 104 hours dur-
ing any leave year (as defined by regulations established 
by the Office of Personnel Management).’’. 
SEC. 305. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ORGANIZATION. 
The Secretary of State may, after consultation with 
the appropriate congressional committees, transfer to such 
other officials or offices of the Department of State as 
the Secretary may determine from time to time any au-
thority, duty, or function assigned by statute to the Coor-
dinator for Counterterrorism, the Coordinator for Recon-
struction and Stabilization, or the Coordinator for Inter-
national Energy Affairs. 
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SEC. 306. REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS IN HIGH-RISK 
POSTS. 
Paragraph (2)(A) of section 824(g) of the Foreign 
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064(g)(2)(A)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’. 
SEC. 307. OVERSEAS COMPARABILITY PAY LIMITATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the limitation de-
scribed in subsection (b), the authority provided by section 
1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub-
lic Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1904), shall remain in effect 
through September 30, 2013. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The authority described in sub-
section (a) may not be used to pay an eligible member 
of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of 
the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) a locality- 
based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that 
exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based 
comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that 
would be payable to such member under section 5304 of 
title 5, United States Code, if such member’s official duty 
station were in the District of Columbia. 
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TITLE 
IV—UNITED 
STATES 
INTERNATIONAL 
BROAD-
CASTING 
SEC. 
401. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR 
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. 
The following amounts are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out United States international broad-
casting activities under the United States Information and 
Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Radio Broad-
casting to Cuba Act, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba 
Act, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 
1994, and the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring 
Act of 1998, and to carry out other authorities in law con-
sistent with such purposes: 
(1) For ‘‘International Broadcasting Oper-
ations’’, $744,500,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
(2) For ‘‘Broadcasting Capital Improvements’’, 
$7,030,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
SEC. 402. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING PROGRAM. 
Section 504(c) of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Year 2003, (Public Law 107–228; 22 
U.S.C. 6206 note), is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
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SEC. 403. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO CIVIL IM-
MUNITY FOR BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOV-
ERNORS MEMBERS. 
Section 304(g) of the United States International 
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203(g)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Incorporated and Radio Free Asia’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Incorporated, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East 
Broadcasting Networks’’. 
TITLE V—ARMS EXPORT CON-
TROL ACT AMENDMENTS AND 
RELATED PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
SEC. 501. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS DEFENSE AR-
TICLES. 
Section 516(g)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(g)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘authorized to be’’ before 
‘‘transferred’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘425,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘450,000,000’’. 
SEC. 502. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORT. 
(a) INFORMATION RELATING TO MILITARY ASSIST-
ANCE AND MILITARY EXPORTS.—Section 655(b) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415(b)) is 
amended— 
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(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘, by category, whether such defense arti-
cles—’’ and inserting ‘‘the following:’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘Whether such defense ar-
ticles’’ before ‘‘were’’; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end 
and inserting a period; 
(3) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘Whether such defense ar-
ticles’’ before ‘‘were’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘; or’’ at the end and in-
serting a period; and 
(4) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(3) Whether such defense articles were ex-
ported without a license under section 38 of the 
Arms Export Control Act pursuant to an exemption 
established under the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations, other than defense articles exported in 
furtherance of a letter of offer and acceptance under 
the Foreign Military Sales program or a technical 
assistance or manufacturing license agreement, in-
cluding the specific exemption in the regulation 
under which the export was made. 
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‘‘(4) A detailed listing, by United States Muni-
tions List sub-category and type, as well as by coun-
try and by international organization, of the actual 
total dollar value of major defense equipment and 
defense articles delivered pursuant to licenses au-
thorized under section 38 of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act for the previous fiscal year. 
‘‘(5) In the case of defense articles that are 
firearms controlled under category I of the United 
States Munitions List, a statement of the aggregate 
dollar value and quantity of semiautomatic assault 
weapons, or spare parts for such weapons, the man-
ufacture, transfer, or possession of which is unlawful 
under section 922 of title 18, United States Code, 
that were licensed for export during the period cov-
ered by the report.’’. 
(b) INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED.—Section 655 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2415) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED.—Each such re-
port may exclude information relating to— 
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‘‘(1) exports of defense articles (including ex-
cess defense articles), defense services, and inter-
national military education and training activities 
authorized by the United States on a temporary 
basis; 
‘‘(2) exports of such articles, services, and ac-
tivities to United States Government end users lo-
cated in foreign countries; and 
‘‘(3) and the value of manufacturing license 
agreements or technical assistance agreements li-
censed under section 38 of the Arms Export Control 
Act.’’. 
SEC. 503. ANNUAL REPORT ON FOREIGN MILITARY TRAIN-
ING. 
Section 656(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2416(a)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘January 31’’ and inserting ‘‘March 1’’. 
SEC. 504. INCREASE IN CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION 
THRESHOLDS. 
(a) FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 36(b)(1) of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) is 
amended— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$100,000,000’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘$200,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$300,000,000’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘$14,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$25,000,000’’; and 
(B) in the matter following subparagraph 
(P)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘of any defense arti-
cles or defense services under this Act for 
$200,000,000 or more, any design and 
construction services for $300,000,000 or 
more, or any major defense equipment for 
$75,000,000 or more,’’ after ‘‘The letter of 
offer shall not be issued, with respect to a 
proposed sale’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘of any defense arti-
cles or services under this Act for 
$100,000,000 or more, any design and 
construction services for $200,000,000 or 
more, or any major defense equipment for 
$50,000,000 or more,’’ after ‘‘or with re-
spect to a proposed sale’’. 
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(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.—Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ‘‘Sub-
ject to paragraph (6), if’’ and inserting ‘‘If’’; 
and 
(B) by striking paragraph (6). 
(b) COMMERCIAL SALES.—Section 36(c) of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (5), 
in’’ and inserting ‘‘In’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$14,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$25,000,000’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$100,000,000’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after 
‘‘for an export’’ the following: ‘‘of any major 
defense equipment sold under a contract in the 
amount of $75,000,000 or more or of defense 
articles or defense services sold under a con-
tract in the amount of $200,000,000 or more, 
(or, in the case of a defense article that is a 
firearm controlled under category I of the 
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United States Munitions List, $1,000,000 or 
more)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after 
‘‘license’’ the following: ‘‘for an export of any 
major defense equipment sold under a contract 
in the amount of $50,000,000 or more or of de-
fense articles or defense services sold under a 
contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
more, (or, in the case of a defense article that 
is a firearm controlled under category I of the 
United States Munitions List, $1,000,000 or 
more)’’; 
(3) by striking paragraph (5); and 
(4) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (5). 
SEC. 505. RETURN OF DEFENSE ARTICLES. 
Section 21(m)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2761(m)(1)(B)) is amended by adding at the 
end before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, unless the Sec-
retary of State has provided prior approval of such re-
transfer’’. 
SEC. 506. ANNUAL ESTIMATE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR 
SALES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25(a)(1) of the Arms Ex-
port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765(a)(1)) is amended by 
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