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inserting ‘‘Administrator of the Agency for International
Development’’;
(B) in section 26(b) (22 U.S.C. 2698(b)), as amended
by this Act, by striking ‘‘Director of the United States
International 
Development 
Cooperation 
Agency’’ 
and
inserting ‘‘Administrator of the Agency for International
Development’’; and
(C) in section 32 (22 U.S.C. 2704), by striking ‘‘Director
of the United States International Development Coopera-
tion Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Administrator of the Agency
for International Development’’.
(4) FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF 1980.—The Foreign Service
Act of 1980 is amended—
(A) in section 202(a)(1) (22 U.S.C. 3922(a)(1)), by strik-
ing ‘‘Director of the United States International Develop-
ment Cooperation Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Administrator
of the Agency for International Development’’;
(B) in section 210 (22 U.S.C. 3930), by striking ‘‘United
States International Development Cooperation Agency’’ and
inserting ‘‘Agency for International Development’’;
(C) in section 1003(a) (22 U.S.C. 4103(a)), by striking
‘‘United States International Development Cooperation
Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Agency for International Develop-
ment’’; and
(D) in section 1101(c) (22 U.S.C. 4131(c)), by striking
‘‘United States International Development Cooperation
Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Agency for International Develop-
ment’’.
(5) REPEAL.—Section 413 of Public Law 96–53 (22 U.S.C.
3512) is repealed.
(6) TITLE 49.—Section 40118(d) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Director of the United States
International Development Cooperation Agency’’ and inserting
‘‘or the Administrator of the Agency for International Develop-
ment’’.
(7) EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979.—Section 2405(g)
of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App.
2405(g)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Director of the United States Inter-
national Development Cooperation Agency’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘Administrator of the Agency for
International Development’’; and
(B) in the fourth sentence, by striking ‘‘Director’’ and
inserting ‘‘Administrator’’.
TITLE V—AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title, and the amendments made by this title, shall take
effect on the earlier of—
(1) October 1, 1998; or
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(2) the date of reorganization of the Agency for Inter-
national Development pursuant to the reorganization plan
described in section 601.
CHAPTER 2—REORGANIZATION AND TRANSFER OF
FUNCTIONS
SEC. 
511. 
REORGANIZATION 
OF 
AGENCY 
FOR 
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Agency for International Development
shall be reorganized in accordance with this division and the reorga-
nization plan transmitted pursuant to section 601.
(b) FUNCTIONS TO BE TRANSFERRED.—The reorganization of
the Agency for International Development shall provide, at a mini-
mum, for the transfer to and consolidation with the Department
of State of the following functions of AID:
(1) The Press office.
(2) Certain administrative functions.
CHAPTER 3—AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
SEC. 521. DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE.
In this chapter, the term ‘‘United States assistance’’ means
development and other economic assistance, including assistance
made available under the following provisions of law:
(1) Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (relating to development assistance).
(2) Chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (relating to the economic support fund).
(3) Chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (relating to the Development Fund for Africa).
(4) Chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (relating to assistance for the independent states of
the former Soviet Union).
(5) The Support for East European Democracy Act (22
U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
SEC. 522. ADMINISTRATOR OF AID REPORTING TO THE SECRETARY
OF STATE.
The Administrator of the Agency for International Develop-
ment, appointed pursuant to section 624(a) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2384(a)), shall report to and be under
the direct authority and foreign policy guidance of the Secretary
of State.
SEC. 523. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT.
(a) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Under the direction of the President,
the Secretary of State shall coordinate all United States assist-
ance in accordance with this section, except as provided in
paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) EXPORT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.—Coordination of activi-
ties relating to promotion of exports of United States goods
and services shall continue to be primarily the responsibility
of the Secretary of Commerce.
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(3) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.—Coordination of
activities relating to United States participation in inter-
national financial institutions and relating to organization of
multilateral efforts aimed at currency stabilization, currency
convertibility, debt reduction, and comprehensive economic
reform programs shall continue to be primarily the responsibil-
ity of the Secretary of the Treasury.
(4) AUTHORITIES
AND
POWERS
OF
THE
SECRETARY
OF
STATE.—The powers and authorities of the Secretary provided
in this chapter are in addition to the powers and authorities
provided to the Secretary under any other Act, including section
101(b) and section 622(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2151(b), 2382(c)).
(b) COORDINATION ACTIVITIES.—Coordination activities of the
Secretary of State under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) approving an overall assistance and economic coopera-
tion strategy;
(2) ensuring program and policy coordination among agen-
cies of the United States Government in carrying out the poli-
cies set forth in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms
Export Control Act, and other relevant assistance Acts;
(3) pursuing coordination with other countries and inter-
national organizations; and
(4) resolving policy, program, and funding disputes among
United States Government agencies.
(c) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may
be construed to lessen the accountability of any Federal agency
administering any program, project, or activity of United States
assistance for any funds made available to the Federal agency
for that purpose.
(d) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL OF THE AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—The Administrator of the Agency
for International Development is authorized to detail to the Depart-
ment of State on a nonreimbursable basis such personnel employed
by the Agency as the Secretary of State may require to carry
out this section.
TITLE VI—TRANSITION
CHAPTER 1—REORGANIZATION PLAN
SEC. 601. REORGANIZATION PLAN AND REPORT.
(a) SUBMISSION OF PLAN AND REPORT.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a reorganiza-
tion plan and report regarding—
(1) the abolition of the United States Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency, the United States Information Agency,
and the United States International Development Cooperation
Agency in accordance with this division;
(2) with respect to the Agency for International Develop-
ment, the consolidation and streamlining of the Agency and
the transfer of certain functions of the Agency to the Depart-
ment in accordance with section 511;
(3) the termination of functions of each covered agency
as may be necessary to effectuate the reorganization under
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this division, and the termination of the affairs of each agency
abolished under this division;
(4) the transfer to the Department of the functions and
personnel of each covered agency consistent with the provisions
of this division; and
(5) the consolidation, reorganization, and streamlining of
the Department in connection with the transfer of such func-
tions and personnel in order to carry out such functions.
(b) COVERED AGENCIES.—The agencies covered by this section
are the following:
(1) The United States Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency.
(2) The United States Information Agency.
(3) The United States International Development Coopera-
tion Agency.
(4) The Agency for International Development.
(c) PLAN ELEMENTS.—The plan transmitted under subsection
(a) shall contain, consistent with this division, such elements as
the President deems appropriate, including elements that—
(1) identify the functions of each covered agency that will
be transferred to the Department under the plan;
(2) specify the steps to be taken by the Secretary of State
to reorganize internally the functions of the Department, includ-
ing the consolidation of offices and functions, that will be
required under the plan in order to permit the Department
to carry out the functions transferred to it under the plan;
(3) specify the funds available to each covered agency that
will be transferred to the Department as a result of the transfer
of functions of such agency to the Department;
(4) specify the proposed allocations within the Department
of unexpended funds transferred in connection with the transfer
of functions under the plan; and
(5) specify the proposed disposition of the property, facili-
ties, contracts, records, and other assets and liabilities of each
covered agency in connection with the transfer of the functions
of such agency to the Department.
(d) REORGANIZATION PLAN
OF AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.—In addition to applicable provisions of subsection
(c), the reorganization plan transmitted under this section for the
Agency for International Development—
(1) may provide for the abolition of the Agency for Inter-
national Development and the transfer of all its functions to
the Department of State; or
(2) in lieu of the abolition and transfer of functions under
paragraph (1)—
(A) shall provide for the transfer to and consolidation
within the Department of the functions set forth in section
511; and
(B) may provide for additional consolidation, reorga-
nization, and streamlining of AID, including—
(i) the termination of functions and reductions in
personnel of AID;
(ii) the transfer of functions of AID, and the person-
nel associated with such functions, to the Department;
and
(iii) the consolidation, reorganization, and stream-
lining of the Department upon the transfer of such
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functions and personnel in order to carry out the func-
tions transferred.
(e) MODIFICATION OF PLAN.—The President may, on the basis
of consultations with the appropriate congressional committees,
modify or revise any part of the plan transmitted under subsection
(a) until that part of the plan becomes effective in accordance
with subsection (g).
(f ) REPORT.—The report accompanying the reorganization plan
for the Department and the covered agencies submitted pursuant
to this section shall describe the implementation of the plan and
shall include—
(1) a detailed description of—
(A) the actions necessary or planned to complete the
reorganization;
(B) the anticipated nature and substance of any orders,
directives, and other administrative and operational actions
which are expected to be required for completing or
implementing the reorganization; and
(C) any preliminary actions which have been taken
in the implementation process;
(2) the number of personnel and positions of each covered
agency (including civil service personnel, Foreign Service
personnel, and detailees) that are expected to be transferred
to the Department, separated from service with such agency,
or eliminated under the plan, and a projected schedule for
such transfers, separations, and terminations;
(3) the number of personnel and positions of the Depart-
ment (including civil service personnel, Foreign Service person-
nel, and detailees) that are expected to be transferred within
the Department, separated from service with the Department,
or eliminated under the plan, and a projected schedule for
such transfers, separations, and terminations;
(4) a projected schedule for completion of the implementa-
tion process; and
(5) recommendations, if any, for legislation necessary to
carry out changes made by this division relating to personnel
and to incidental transfers.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The reorganization plan described in this
section, including any modifications or revisions of the plan
under subsection (e), shall become effective on the earlier of
the date for the respective covered agency specified in
paragraph (2) or the date announced by the President under
paragraph (3).
(2) STATUTORY
EFFECTIVE
DATES.—The effective dates
under this paragraph for the reorganization plan described
in this section are the following:
(A) October 1, 1998, with respect to functions of the
Agency for International Development described in section
511.
(B) October 1, 1998, with respect to the abolition of
the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
and the United States International Development Coopera-
tion Agency.
(C) October 1, 1999, with respect to the abolition of
the United States Information Agency.