project United States leadership and values and to 
advance the United States interests around the 
world; 
(8) the work of the Department and USAID 
makes the United States and the world safer and 
more prosperous by alleviating global poverty and 
hunger, fighting HIV/AIDS and other infectious dis-
eases, strengthening alliances, expanding educational 
opportunities for women and girls, promoting good 
governance and democracy, supporting anti-corrup-
tion efforts, driving economic development and 
trade, preventing armed conflicts and humanitarian 
crises, and creating American jobs and export oppor-
tunities; 
(9) the Department and USAID are vital na-
tional security agencies, whose work is critical to the 
projection of United States power and leadership 
worldwide, and without which Americans would be 
less safe, our economic power would be diminished, 
and global stability and prosperity would suffer; 
(10) investing in diplomacy and development 
before conflicts break out saves American lives while 
also being cost-effective; and 
(11) the contributions of personnel working at 
the Department and USAID are extraordinarily val-
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uable and allow the United States to maintain its 
leadership around the world. 
SEC. 102. BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND 
LABOR. 
Paragraph (2) of section 1(c) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ‘‘All special envoys, am-
bassadors, and coordinators located within the Bu-
reau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall 
report directly to the Assistant Secretary.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 116 and’’; and 
(B) by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘(commonly referred to as 
the annual ‘Country Reports on Human Rights 
Practices’)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(C) AUTHORITIES.—In addition to the duties, 
functions, and responsibilities specified in this para-
graph, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democ-
racy, Human Rights, and Labor is authorized to— 
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‘‘(i) promote democracy and actively sup-
port human rights throughout the world; 
‘‘(ii) promote the rule of law and good gov-
ernance throughout the world; 
‘‘(iii) strengthen civil society programs and 
organizations; 
‘‘(iv) implement— 
‘‘(I) the limitation on assistance to se-
curity forces imposed pursuant to section 
620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d; commonly known 
as the ‘Leahy Law’); and 
‘‘(II) the Child Soldiers Prevention 
Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c et seq.; en-
acted as title IV of the William Wilberforce 
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthor-
ization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 
457)); 
‘‘(v) review and, as appropriate, make rec-
ommendations to the Secretary of State regard-
ing the proposed transfer of— 
‘‘(I) defense articles and defense serv-
ices authorized under the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) 
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or the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and 
‘‘(II) military items listed on the ‘600 
series’ of the Commerce Control List con-
tained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of 
subtitle B of title 15, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations; 
‘‘(vi) coordinate programs and activities 
that protect and advance the exercise of human 
rights and internet freedom in cyberspace; and 
‘‘(vii) implement other relevant policies and 
provisions of law. 
‘‘(D) EFFICIENCY.—The Assistant Secretary 
for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall take 
whatever actions may be necessary to minimize the 
duplication of efforts within the Bureau of Democ-
racy, Human Rights, and Labor. 
‘‘(E) LOCAL OVERSIGHT.—United States mis-
sions, to the extent practicable, should assist in exer-
cising oversight authority and coordinate with the 
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to 
ensure that funds are appropriately used and comply 
with anti-corruption practices.’’. 
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SEC. 103. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AF-
FAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1(c) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) 
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
FOR
INTER-
NATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AF-
FAIRS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to 
be in the Department of State an Assistant 
Secretary for International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement Affairs, who shall be responsible 
to the Secretary of State for all matters, pro-
grams, and related activities pertaining to inter-
national narcotics, anti-crime, and law enforce-
ment affairs in the conduct of foreign policy by 
the Department, including, as appropriate, lead-
ing the coordination of programs carried out by 
United States Government agencies abroad, and 
such other related duties as the Secretary may 
from time to time designate. 
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‘‘(B) AREAS
OF
RESPONSIBILITY.—The 
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs shall maintain 
continuous observation and coordination of all 
matters pertaining to international narcotics, 
anti-crime, and law enforcement affairs in the 
conduct of foreign policy, including programs 
carried out by other United States Government 
agencies when such programs pertain to the fol-
lowing matters: 
‘‘(i) Combating international narcotics 
production and trafficking. 
‘‘(ii) Strengthening foreign justice sys-
tems, including judicial and prosecutorial 
capacity, appeals systems, law enforcement 
agencies, prison systems, and the sharing 
of recovered assets. 
‘‘(iii) Training and equipping foreign 
police, border control, other government of-
ficials, and other civilian law enforcement 
authorities for anti-crime purposes, includ-
ing ensuring that no foreign security unit 
or member of such unit shall receive such 
assistance from the United States Govern-
ment absent appropriate vetting. 
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‘‘(iv) Ensuring the inclusion of human 
rights issues in law enforcement programs, 
in consultation with the Assistant Sec-
retary for Democracy, Human Rights, and 
Labor and the heads of appropriate re-
gional bureaus of the Department of State. 
‘‘(v) Combating, in conjunction with 
other relevant bureaus of the Department, 
all forms of transnational organized crime, 
including illicit trafficking, human traf-
ficking, arms trafficking, wildlife traf-
ficking, trafficking in cultural property, 
migrant smuggling, money laundering, the 
illicit smuggling of bulk cash, and other 
new and emerging forms of crime. 
‘‘(vi) Identifying and responding to 
global corruption, including strengthening 
the capacity of foreign government institu-
tions responsible for addressing financial 
crimes. 
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—In addition to 
the responsibilities specified in subparagraph 
(B), the Assistant Secretary for International 
Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs shall 
also— 
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‘‘(i) carry out timely and substantive 
consultation with chiefs of mission and, as 
appropriate, the heads of other United 
States Government agencies to ensure ef-
fective coordination of all international 
narcotics and law enforcement programs 
carried out overseas by the Department 
and such other agencies; 
‘‘(ii) coordinate with the Office of Na-
tional Drug Control Policy to ensure les-
sons learned from other United States 
Government agencies are available to the 
Bureau of International Narcotics and 
Law Enforcement Affairs of the Depart-
ment; 
‘‘(iii) develop standard requirements 
for monitoring and evaluation of Bureau 
programs, including metrics for success 
that do not rely solely on the amounts of 
illegal drugs that are produced or seized; 
‘‘(iv) in coordination with the Sec-
retary of State, annually certify in writing 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
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that United States law enforcement per-
sonnel posted abroad whose activities are 
funded to any extent by the Bureau of 
International Narcotics and Law Enforce-
ment Affairs are complying with section 
207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 3927); and 
‘‘(v) carry out such other relevant du-
ties as the Secretary may assign.’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
OF
ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL 
NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT.—Subsection 
(a) of section 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2291h) is amended by inserting after para-
graph (8) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) A separate section that contains an identi-
fication of all United States Government-supported 
units funded by the Bureau of International Nar-
cotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and any Bu-
reau-funded operations by such units in which 
United States law enforcement personnel have been 
physically present.’’. 
SEC. 104. BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS; BUREAU OF 
POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION. 
Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (i); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(g) BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS.—There is in 
the Department of State the Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
which shall be headed by the Assistant Secretary of State 
for Consular Affairs. 
‘‘(h) BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MI-
GRATION.—There is in the Department of State the Bu-
reau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, which shall 
be headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Popu-
lation, Refugees, and Migration.’’. 
SEC. 105. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There should be established 
in the Department an Office of International Disability 
Rights (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Office’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—The Office should— 
(1) seek to ensure that all United States for-
eign operations are accessible to, and inclusive of, 
persons with disabilities; 
(2) promote the human rights and full partici-
pation in international development activities of all 
persons with disabilities; and 
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(3) promote disability inclusive practices and 
the training of Department staff on soliciting quality 
programs that are fully inclusive of people with dis-
abilities. 
(c) SUPERVISION.—The Office may be headed by— 
(1) a senior advisor to the appropriate Assist-
ant Secretary; or 
(2) an officer exercising significant authority 
who reports to the President or Secretary, appointed 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
SEC. 106. OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary should establish an 
Office of Global Women’s Issues (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Office’’), which may be placed within the or-
ganizational structure of the Department at the discretion 
of the Secretary. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The Office should coordinate efforts 
of the United States Government, as directed by the Sec-
retary, regarding gender equality and advancing the status 
of women and girls in United States foreign policy. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Office should— 
(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Sec-
retary regarding gender equality, women’s and girls’ 
empowerment, and violence against women and girls 
as a priority of United States foreign policy; 
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(2) represent the United States in diplomatic 
and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the sta-
tus of women and girls; 
(3) advise the Secretary and provide input on 
all activities, policies, programs, and funding relat-
ing to gender equality and the advancement of 
women and girls internationally for all bureaus and 
offices of the Department and in the international 
programs of all other Federal agencies; 
(4) work to ensure that efforts to advance gen-
der equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment 
are fully integrated into the programs, structures, 
processes, and capacities of all bureaus and offices 
of the Department and in the international pro-
grams of other Federal agencies; and 
(5) conduct regular consultation with civil soci-
ety organizations working to advance gender equality 
and empower women and girls internationally. 
(d) SUPERVISION.—The Office should be headed by 
an Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report or 
briefing regarding this section. 
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SEC. 107. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS. 
(a) REPORT ON POSITIONS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report that includes the following: 
(1) A description of the duties, responsibilities, 
and number of staff of each existing Special Envoy, 
Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special 
Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, 
Special Advisor, and other similar position at the 
Department. 
(2) Recommendations regarding whether to 
maintain in the Department each such position, in-
cluding those listed in the report submitted by the 
Secretary to the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate on April 14, 2017, pursuant to section 
418 of the Department of State Authorities Act, 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–323), that are 
not expressly authorized by a provision of law en-
acted by Congress. 
(3) Justifications supporting each of the Sec-
retary’s recommendations under paragraph (2). 
(b) ADVICE AND CONSENT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the submission of the report required under sub-
section (a), the President shall submit the name of each 
Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordi-
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nator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordi-
nator, Special Advisor, and other person occupying a simi-
lar position at the Department exercising significant au-
thority pursuant to the laws of the United States that is 
not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by 
Congress to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate to seek the advice and consent of the Senate. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF POSITIONS.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed as prohibiting the establishment or mainte-
nance of any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Spe-
cial Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representa-
tive, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other similar posi-
tion at the Department exercising significant authority 
pursuant to the laws of the United States if the name of 
the appointee for each such position is submitted to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, to seek 
the advice and consent of the Senate, not later than 90 
days after each such appointment. 
(d) LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR TEMPORARY APPOINT-
MENTS.—The Secretary may maintain or establish a posi-
tion with the title of Special Envoy, Special Representa-
tive, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, or Special 
Advisor, or a similar position not exercising significant au-
thority pursuant to the laws of the United States for not 
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longer than 180 days if the Secretary, not later than 15 
days before the appointment of a person to such a posi-
tion, submits to the appropriate congressional committees 
a notification that includes the following: 
(1) A certification that the position is not ex-
pected to demand the exercise of significant author-
ity pursuant to the laws of the United States. 
(2) A description of the duties and purpose of 
the position. 
(3) The rationale for giving the specific title to 
the position. 
(e) RENEWAL
OF
TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENT.— 
Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting 
the Secretary from renewing for a period not to exceed 
180 days any position maintained or established under 
subsection (d) if the Secretary complies with the notifica-
tion requirements contained in such subsection. 
(f) FUNDING RESTRICTIONS.— 
(1) POSITIONS
NOT
SUBMITTED
FOR
ADVICE 
AND CONSENT.—No funds may be authorized to be 
appropriated for— 
(A) any Special Envoy, Special Represent-
ative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, 
Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special 
Advisor, or other similar position at the Depart-
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ment exercising significant authority pursuant 
to the laws of the United States if the name of 
the person appointed to such position has not 
been submitted to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate for the advice and con-
sent of the Senate in accordance with sub-
section (b); or 
(B) any staff or resources related to such 
a position until the person appointed to such 
position has been submitted to the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate for the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. 
(2) TEMPORARY POSITIONS.—No funds may be 
authorized to be appropriated for any position de-
scribed in subsection (d) or for any staff or re-
sources related to such position unless the Secretary 
has complied with the notification requirements 
under such subsection. 
(3) FISCAL
YEAR
2020.—The restrictions de-
scribed in this subsection shall not apply in fiscal 
year 2020 to positions or associated staff and re-
sources for which funding is expressly appropriated 
for such fiscal year in an Act of Congress. 
(g) CONFIRMATION FOR AUTHORIZED POSITIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—No Special Envoy, Special 
Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Nego-
tiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special 
Advisor, or other similar position at the Department 
exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws 
of the United States that is authorized by an Act of 
Congress (except the position authorized by section 
621 of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (subtitle B 
of title VI of Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 6901 
note)) may be appointed without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate. 
(2) FISCAL
YEAR
2020.—The restriction de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall not apply in fiscal 
year 2020 to positions or associated staff and re-
sources for which funding is expressly appropriated 
for such fiscal year in an Act of Congress. 
(h) ELIMINATION
OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 
AND POLICY COORDINATOR FOR BURMA.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(A) Congress established the Special Rep-
resentative and Policy Coordinator for Burma 
in July 2008 at a time when the United States 
did not maintain full diplomatic relations with 
Burma and had not appointed an Ambassador 
to Burma in 18 years. 
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(B) In 2012, the United States re-estab-
lished full diplomatic relations with Burma and 
appointed a United States Ambassador to 
Burma who, along with the Secretary of State, 
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and 
the Pacific, and other United States Govern-
ment officials, represents the United States’ in-
terests in Burma. 
(2) REPEAL.—Section 7 of the Tom Lantos 
Block Burmese Jade Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 
286; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to the establish-
ment of a Special Representative and Policy Coordi-
nator for Burma) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 108. ANTI-PIRACY INFORMATION SHARING. 
The Secretary is authorized to provide for the partici-
pation by the United States in the Information Sharing 
Centre located in Singapore, as established by the Re-
gional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and 
Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). 
SEC. 109. IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING TO 
NATIONAL SECURITY. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Department is a crucial national secu-
rity agency, whose employees, both Foreign and Civil 
Service, require the best possible training at every 
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stage of their careers to prepare them to promote 
and defend United States national interests and the 
health and safety of United States citizens abroad; 
(2) the Secretary should explore establishing a 
‘‘training float’’ requiring that a certain percentage 
of the Foreign Service shall be in long-term training 
at any given time; 
(3) the Department’s Foreign Service Institute 
should seek to substantially increase its educational 
and training offerings to Department personnel, in-
cluding developing new and innovative educational 
and training courses, methods, programs, and oppor-
tunities; and 
(4) consistent with existing Department gift ac-
ceptance authority and other applicable laws, the 
Department and Foreign Service Institute should 
seek and accept funds and other resources from 
foundations, not-for-profit corporations, and other 
appropriate sources to help the Department and the 
Institute accomplish the goals specified in paragraph 
(3). 
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SEC. 110. AUTHORIZATION FOR RECEIPT OF PRIVATE 
FUNDING FOR DIPLOMATIC STUDIES AND 
TRAINING. 
Section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 4021) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (h); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(g)(1) The institution is authorized to receive pri-
vate funds from private individuals and organizations to 
supplement the institution’s funding and expand and en-
hance training, including for the following: 
‘‘(A) Design and implementation of a degree 
granting program at the institution. 
‘‘(B) Curriculum development. 
‘‘(C) Training and classes for Members of Con-
gress and congressional staff. 
‘‘(D) Hiring retired Department of State per-
sonnel to teach, notwithstanding other hiring limita-
tions. 
‘‘(E) Other purposes as determined appropriate 
and necessary by the Secretary of State. 
‘‘(2) Private funding received by the institution pur-
suant to this subsection shall be provided at the discretion 
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of the grantor individual or organization, as the case may 
be. 
‘‘(3) Not less than once annually, and at the request 
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives or the 
Committee on Foreign Relations or the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate, the Department shall provide 
the names of grantors and information relating to the na-
ture and amounts of any contributions made.’’. 
SEC. 111. CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF FOREIGN 
SERVICE OFFICERS. 
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended— 
(1) in section 501 (22 U.S.C. 3981), by insert-
ing ‘‘If a position designated under this section is 
unfilled for more than 365 calendar days, such posi-
tion may be filled, as appropriate, on a temporary 
basis, in accordance with section 309.’’ after ‘‘Posi-
tions designated under this section are excepted 
from the competitive service.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2) of section 502(a) (22 
U.S.C. 3982(a)), by inserting ‘‘, or domestically, in 
a position working on issues relating to a particular 
country or geographic area,’’ after ‘‘geographic 
area’’. 
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SEC. 112. ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY WITHIN THE 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 1 of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 103 of this Act, 
is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) (as redesig-
nated pursuant to such section 103) as paragraph 
(5); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) ENERGY RESOURCES.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY.—Subject to the numerical limitation 
specified in paragraph (1), there is authorized 
to be established in the Department of State an 
Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Re-
sources. 
‘‘(B) 
PERSONNEL.—The 
Secretary 
of 
State shall ensure that there are sufficient per-
sonnel dedicated to energy matters within the 
Department of State whose responsibilities shall 
include— 
‘‘(i) formulating and implementing 
international policies aimed at protecting 
and advancing United States energy secu-
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rity interests by effectively managing 
United States bilateral and multilateral re-
lations; 
‘‘(ii) ensuring that analyses of the na-
tional security implications of global en-
ergy and environmental developments are 
reflected in the decision making process 
within the Department; 
‘‘(iii) incorporating energy security 
priorities into the activities of the Depart-
ment; 
‘‘(iv) coordinating energy activities of 
the Department with relevant Federal de-
partments and agencies; and 
‘‘(v) working internationally to— 
‘‘(I) support the development of 
energy resources and the distribution 
of such resources for the benefit of 
the United States and United States 
allies and trading partners for their 
energy security and economic develop-
ment needs; 
‘‘(II) promote availability of di-
versified energy supplies and a well- 
functioning global market for energy 
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