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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, includ-
ing expenses authorized by the State Department Basic
Authorities 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 Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of pas-
senger 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 administration; $1,705,000,000 (reduced by
$14,000,000): Provided, That notwithstanding section
140(a)(5), and the second sentence of section 140(a)(3),
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236), not to exceed
$150,000,000 of fees may be collected during fiscal year
1997 under the authority of section 140(a)(1) of that Act:
Provided further, That all fees collected under the preced-
ing proviso shall be deposited in fiscal year 1997 as an
offsetting collection to appropriations made under this
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heading to recover the costs of providing consular services
and shall remain available until expended: Provided fur-
ther, That in fiscal year 1998, a system shall be in place
that allocates to each department and agency the full cost
of its presence outside of the United States.
Of 
the 
funds 
provided 
under 
this 
heading,
$24,856,000 shall be available only for the Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service for operation of existing base
services and not to exceed $17,230,000 shall be available
only for the enhancement of the Diplomatic Telecommuni-
cations Service and shall remain available until expended.
Of the latter amount, $2,500,000 shall not be made avail-
able until expiration of the 15 day period beginning on
the date when the Secretary of State and the Director of
the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service submit the
pilot program report required 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 collected from other
executive agencies for lease or use of facilities located at
the International Center in accordance with section 4 of
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the International Center Act (Public Law 90–553), as
amended; and in addition, as authorized by section 5 of
such Act, $450,000, to be derived from the reserve author-
ized by that section, to be used for the purposes set out
in that section; 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 of Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
Notwithstanding section 402 of this Act, not to ex-
ceed 20 percent of the amounts made available in this Act
in the appropriation accounts ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular
Programs’’ and ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ under the head-
ing ‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ may be trans-
ferred between such appropriation accounts: Provided,
That any transfer pursuant to this sentence shall be treat-
ed 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.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administra-
tion of the Department of State and the Foreign Service,
provided for by law, including expenses authorized by sec-
tion 9 of the Act of August 31, 1964, as amended (31
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U.S.C. 3721), and the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956, as amended, $352,300,000.
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 sec-
tion 135(e) of Public Law 103–236 shall not apply to
funds appropriated under this heading.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.),
$27,495,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (Public Law 96–
465), as it relates to post inspections: Provided, That not-
withstanding any other provision of law, (1) the Office of
Inspector General of the United States Information Agen-
cy is hereby merged with the Office of Inspector General
of the Department of State; (2) the functions exercised
and assigned to the Office of Inspector General of the
United States Information Agency before the effective
date of this Act (including all related functions) are trans-
ferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of State; and (3) the Inspector General of the De-
partment of State shall also serve as the Inspector General
of the United States Information Agency.
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REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For representation allowances as authorized by sec-
tion 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 4085), $4,490,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the
Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective
services 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, $8,332,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 1998.
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF UNITED STATES
MISSIONS
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 Pro-
gram as authorized by title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851),
$370,000,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized by section 24(c) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)): Provided,
That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph
shall be available for acquisition of furniture and furnish-
ings 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 Diplo-
matic and Consular Service pursuant to the requirement
of 31 U.S.C. 3526(e), $5,800,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 24(c) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2696(c)), of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the Repatriation Loans Pro-
gram Account, subject to the same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized
by section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671): Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary
to carry out the direct loan program, $663,000 which may
be transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Ex-
penses 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), $15,001,000.
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PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $126,491,000.
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, $875,000,000: Pro-
vided, That any payment of arrearages shall be directed
toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by
the United States and the respective international organi-
zation: Provided further, That 20 percent of the funds ap-
propriated in this paragraph for the assessed contribution
of the United States to the United Nations shall be with-
held from obligation and expenditure until a certification
is made under section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for
fiscal year 1997: Provided further, That certification under
section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal year 1997
may only be made if the Committees on Appropriations
and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees
on Appropriations and International Relations of the
House of Representatives are notified of the steps taken,
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and anticipated, to meet the requirements of section
401(b) of Public Law 103–236 at least 15 days in advance
of the proposed certification: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be avail-
able for a United 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 borrowings: Provided further, That
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, $80,000,000
may be made available only on a quarterly basis and only
after the Secretary of State certifies on a quarterly basis
that the United Nations has taken no action to increase
funding for any United Nations program without identify-
ing an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations
budget and cause the United Nations to exceed its no
growth budget for the biennium 1996–1997 adopted in
December, 1995: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 402 of this Act, not to exceed $10,000,000 may
be transferred from the funds made available under this
heading to the ‘‘International Conferences and Contin-
gencies’’ account for assessed contributions to new or pro-
visional international organizations: Provided further,
That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605
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of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or ex-
penditure except in compliance with the procedures set
forth in that section.
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, $332,400,000, of which $50,000,000 is for pay-
ment of arrearages accumulated in 1995, and which shall
be available only upon certification by the Secretary of
State that at least two of the following have been achieved:
(1) savings of at least $100,000,000 will be achieved in
the biennial expenses of the following United Nations divi-
sions and activities—the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development, the Regional Economic Commis-
sions, the Department of Public Information, and the De-
partment of Conference Services, travel and overtime; (2)
the number of professional and general service staff em-
ployed by the United Nations Secretariat at the conclusion
of the 1996–1997 biennium will be at least ten percent
below the number of such positions on January 1, 1996;
and (3) the United Nations has adopted a budget outline
for 
the 
1998–1999 
biennium 
that 
is 
below
$2,608,000,000; as part of a five-year program to achieve
major cost-saving reforms in the United Nations and spe-
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cialized agencies: Provided, That none of the funds made
available under this Act shall be obligated or expended for
any new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mis-
sion unless, at least fifteen days in advance of voting for
the new or expanded mission in the United Nations Secu-
rity Council (or in an emergency, as far in advance as
is practicable), (1) the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate and other
appropriate Committees 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 fol-
lowed, setting forth the source of funds that will be used
to pay for the cost of the new or expanded mission: Pro-
vided further, That funds shall be available for peacekeep-
ing 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 op-
portunities to provide equipment, services, and material
for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those
being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.
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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:
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,
$18,490,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $6,463,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized by section 24(c) of the State De-
partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (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 Can-
ada or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment
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Cooperation Commission as authorized by Public Law
103–182; $5,490,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall
be available for representation expenses incurred by the
International Joint Commission.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries
commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by
law, $10,450,000: Provided, That the United States’ share
of such expenses may be advanced to the respective com-
missions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
OTHER
PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized
by section 501 of Public Law 101–246, $8,000,000, to
remain available until expended, as authorized by section
24(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)).
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activi-
ties, $38,495,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall
be for official reception and representation expenses as au-
thorized by the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 2551 et seq.).
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SEC. 403. Funds hereafter appropriated or otherwise
made available under this Act or any other Act may be
expended for compensation of the United States Commis-
sioner of the International Boundary Commission, United
States and Canada, only for actual hours worked by such
Commissioner.
SEC. 404. Funds appropriated by this Act for the
United States Information Agency, the Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency, and the Department of State may
be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 701 of
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948 and section 313 of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, section 53
of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, and section
15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956.
SEC. 405. Any costs incurred by a Department or
agency funded under this title resulting from personnel
actions taken in response to funding reductions included
in this title shall be absorbed within the total budgetary
resources available to such Department or agency: Pro-
vided, That the authority to transfer funds between appro-
priations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this
section is provided in addition to authorities included else-
where in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to
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carry out 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 compli-
ance with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 406. None of the funds made available by this
Act or any other Act may be made available to support
the negotiating activities of the Standing Consultative
Commission (SCC) or to implement agreements, amend-
ments, or understandings to the Anti-Ballistic Missile
Treaty of 1972 (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘ABM Trea-
ty’’) reached after January 1, 1996 by the Standing Con-
sultative Commission or pursuant to United States-Rus-
sian bilateral discussions regarding the establishment of
a demarcation between theater missile defense systems
and anti-ballistic missile systems for the purposes of the
ABM Treaty or multilateralization of the ABM Treaty un-
less the President certifies to the Congress that any
amendments, agreements, or understandings reached pur-
suant to these activities or discussions will be submitted
to the Senate for its advice and consent.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997’’.
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TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For the payment of obligations incurred for operat-
ing-differential subsidies, as authorized by the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, as amended, $148,430,000, to remain
available until expended.
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a
U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve the national security
needs of the United States, $63,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That these funds will be
available only upon enactment of an authorization for this
program.
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For necessary expenses of operations and training ac-
tivities authorized by law, $62,300,000: Provided, That re-
imbursements may be made to this appropriation from re-
ceipts to the ‘‘Federal Ship Financing Fund’’ for adminis-
trative expenses in support of that program in addition
to any amount heretofore appropriated.
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MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, $37,450,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,000,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, not to exceed $3,450,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for Operations and Training.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities
and services and make necessary repairs in connection
with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Govern-
ment property under control of the Maritime Administra-
tion, and payments received therefor shall be credited to
the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided,
That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or
occupancy for items other than such utilities, services, or
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repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current
fiscal year from the construction fund established by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which other-
wise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall
be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on the Ad-
vancement of Federal Law Enforcement, as authorized by
the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of
1996, $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
1998.
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation
of America’s Heritage Abroad, $206,000, as authorized by
Public Law 99–83, section 1303.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$8,740,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may
be used to employ consultants: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to employ in excess of four full-time individuals under
Schedule C of the Excepted Service exclusive of one special
assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75
billable days, with the exception of the Chairperson who
is permitted 125 billable days.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Immi-
gration Reform pursuant to section 141(f) of the Immi-
gration Act of 1990, $2,196,000, to remain available until
expended.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN
EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public