I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8788 
To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 
Mr. MEEKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for certain authorities of the Department of 
State, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Department of State Authorization Act of 2022’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
Sec. 101. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. 
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Sec. 102. Office of City and State Diplomacy. 
Sec. 103. Congressional notification for rewards paid using cryptocurrencies. 
Sec. 104. Appointment of Director of Digital Currency Security. 
Sec. 105. Diplomatic reception rooms. 
Sec. 106. National Museum of American Diplomacy. 
Sec. 107. Passport fees. 
Sec. 108. Ensuring geographic diversity and accessibility of passport agencies. 
Sec. 109. Study and report on passport modernization opportunities. 
Sec. 110. Office of Global Criminal Justice. 
Sec. 111. Expanded authority for transfers to rewards programs expenses. 
Sec. 112. Authorizing support for wrongfully detained United States nationals 
and their family members. 
Sec. 113. Notification to Congress for United States nationals unlawfully or 
wrongfully detained abroad. 
Sec. 114. Family Engagement Coordinator. 
Sec. 115. Rewards for justice. 
Sec. 116. Provision of parking services and retention of parking fees. 
Sec. 117. Modernizing the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compli-
ance and the Bureau of International Security and Non-
proliferation. 
TITLE II—EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND 
MAINTENANCE 
Sec. 201. Embassy security, construction, and maintenance. 
Sec. 202. Amendments to Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism 
Act of 1999. 
Sec. 203. Increasing the maximum annual lease payment available without ap-
proval by Secretary of State. 
Sec. 204. Diplomatic support and security. 
TITLE III—PERSONNEL ISSUES 
Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Employment 
Sec. 301. Per diem allowance and locality pay for newly hired members of the 
Foreign Service. 
Sec. 302. Rest, recuperation, and overseas operations leave. 
Sec. 303. Dignity for people with disabilities serving in the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 304. Increasing housing availability for certain employees assigned to the 
United States mission to the United Nations. 
Sec. 305. Enhanced requirements for the Department of State relating to 
telework-ready employees. 
Sec. 306. Department of State Student Internship Program. 
Sec. 307. Addendum for study on foreign service allowances. 
Sec. 308. Report on pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 309. Interagency policies to prevent and respond to harassment, discrimi-
nation, sexual assault, and related retaliation. 
Sec. 310. Curtailments, removals from post, and waivers of privileges and im-
munities. 
Sec. 311. Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of 
State. 
Sec. 312. Management assessments at diplomatic and consular posts. 
Sec. 313. Streamlining of security clearance process. 
Sec. 314. Modifications to Foreign Affairs Manual with respect to security 
clearances. 
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Sec. 315. Additional personnel to address backlogs in hiring and investigations. 
Sec. 316. Report on worldwide availability. 
Sec. 317. Supporting the employment of United States citizens by international 
organizations. 
Sec. 318. Authorizing the use of diplomatic programs funding to promote the 
employment of United States citizens by international organi-
zations. 
Sec. 319. Increasing the maximum amount authorized for science and tech-
nology fellowship grants and cooperative agreements. 
Sec. 320. Report on changes to the Foreign Service officer test. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Training and Professional Development 
Sec. 331. Facilitation and encouragement of training and professional develop-
ment for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel. 
Sec. 332. Sense of Congress on partnerships between Department of State and 
academic and other non-department institutions and organiza-
tions for training and professional development of Foreign 
Service and Civil Service personnel. 
Sec. 333. Training related to conflict prevention. 
Sec. 334. Authority to pursue coursework outside of the Foreign Service Insti-
tute and across the United States. 
Sec. 335. Establishment of Foreign Service Institute Innovation Advisor. 
Sec. 336. Report on course performance. 
Sec. 337. Language training for Foreign Service personnel. 
Sec. 338. Meritorious step increase authority. 
Sec. 339. Professional development. 
Sec. 340. Study and report on Foreign Service Institute School of Language 
Studies. 
Sec. 341. USAID tenuring and incentive languages. 
Sec. 342. Authorization of appropriations for the Benjamin A. Gilman inter-
national scholarships program. 
TITLE IV—A DIVERSE WORKFORCE: RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, 
AND PROMOTION 
Sec. 401. Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data. 
Sec. 402. Promoting diversity and inclusion in the Department of State work-
force. 
Sec. 403. Expanding scope of fellowship programs to include civil servants. 
Sec. 404. Centers of excellence in foreign affairs and assistance. 
TITLE V—MATTERS RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY 
Subtitle A—Information Security and Cyber Diplomacy 
Sec. 501. Vulnerability disclosure policy and bug bounty program report. 
Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Cyber Diplomacy 
Sec. 511. United States international cyberspace policy. 
Sec. 512. Bureau addressing cyberspace and digital policy. 
Sec. 513. International cyberspace executive arrangements. 
Sec. 514. International strategy for cyberspace. 
Sec. 515. Addition to annual country reports on human rights practices. 
Sec. 516. GAO report on cyber diplomacy. 
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Sec. 517. Report on diplomatic programs to detect and respond to cyber threats 
against allies and partners. 
Sec. 518. Cybersecurity recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 519. Short course on emerging technologies for senior officials. 
Sec. 520. Establishment and expansion of the Regional Technology Officer Pro-
gram. 
TITLE VI—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 601. International fairs and expositions. 
Sec. 602. Global Engagement Center. 
Sec. 603. Paperwork Reduction Act. 
Sec. 604. Cultural Antiquities Task Force. 
Sec. 605. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. 
TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 701. Arms Export Control Act alignment with the Export Control Reform 
Act. 
Sec. 702. Congressional oversight, quarterly review, and authority relating to 
concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for the provision of 
support relating to certain United States Government oper-
ations. 
Sec. 703. Regional civilian interagency mechanism study. 
Sec. 704. Modification of prior notification of shipment of arms. 
Sec. 705. Limitation on United States contributions to peacekeeping operations 
not authorized by the United Nations Security Council. 
Sec. 706. Report on United States access to critical mineral resources abroad. 
Sec. 707. Ensuring the integrity of communications cooperation. 
Sec. 708. Report on the use of data and data science at the Department of 
State. 
Sec. 709. Emergency medical services authority. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Unless otherwise specified, in this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of State. 
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of State. 
TITLE 
I—ORGANIZATION 
AND 
OPERATIONS 
OF 
THE 
DE-
PARTMENT OF STATE 
SEC. 101. BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND 
LABOR. 
Section 1(c)(2) of the State Department Basic Au-
thorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘section’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 116 and’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘All special envoys, ambassadors, and 
coordinators located within the Bureau of De-
mocracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall re-
port directly to the Assistant Secretary unless 
otherwise provided by law.’’; 
(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 
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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— 
‘‘(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, empower, and protect 
civil society representatives, programs, and or-
ganizations, and facilitate their ability to en-
gage in dialogue with governments and other 
civil society entities; 
‘‘(iv) 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.) 
or the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and 
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‘‘(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; 
‘‘(v) coordinate programs and activities 
that protect and advance the exercise of human 
rights and internet freedom in cyberspace; and 
‘‘(vi) implement other relevant policies and 
provisions of law. 
‘‘(D) LOCAL OVERSIGHT.—To the extent prac-
ticable, United States missions should, in carrying 
out programs of the Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights, and Labor, assist in exercising oversight au-
thority and coordinate with the Bureau to ensure 
that funds are appropriately used and comply with 
anti-corruption practices.’’. 
SEC. 102. OFFICE OF CITY AND STATE DIPLOMACY. 
Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the second subsection (h) 
as subsection (k); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) OFFICE OF CITY AND STATE DIPLOMACY.— 
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or programmatic changes to address 
such gaps. 
‘‘(ii) Identifying areas of alignment 
between United States foreign policy and 
State and municipal goals. 
‘‘(iii) Improving communication with 
the American public, including, potentially, 
communication 
that 
demonstrate 
the 
breadth of international engagement by 
subnational actors and the impact of diplo-
macy across the United States. 
‘‘(iv) Providing advisory support to 
subnational engagements, including by as-
sisting State and municipal governments 
regarding— 
‘‘(I) developing and implementing 
global engagement and public diplo-
macy strategies; 
‘‘(II) implementing programs to 
cooperate with foreign governments on 
policy priorities or managing shared 
resources; and 
‘‘(III) understanding the implica-
tions of foreign policy developments or 
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policy changes through regular and 
extraordinary briefings. 
‘‘(v) Facilitating linkages and net-
works among State and municipal govern-
ments, and between State and municipal 
governments and their foreign counter-
parts, including by tracking subnational 
engagements and leveraging State and mu-
nicipal expertise. 
‘‘(vi) Supporting the work of Depart-
ment of State detailees assigned to State 
and municipal governments pursuant to 
this subsection. 
‘‘(vii) Under the direction of the Sec-
retary, negotiating agreements and memo-
randa of understanding with foreign gov-
ernments related to subnational engage-
ments and priorities. 
‘‘(viii) Supporting United States eco-
nomic interests through subnational en-
gagements, in consultation and coordina-
tion with the Department of Commerce, 
the Department of the Treasury, and the 
Office of the United States Trade Rep-
resentative. 
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‘‘(ix) Coordinating subnational en-
gagements with the associations of sub-
national elected leaders, including the 
United States Conference of Mayors, Na-
tional Governors Association, National 
League of Cities, National Association of 
Counties, Council of State Governments, 
National Conference of State Legislators, 
and State International Development Or-
ganizations. 
‘‘(4) COORDINATION.—With respect to matters 
involving trade promotion and inward investment fa-
cilitation, the Office shall coordinate with and sup-
port the International Trade Administration of the 
Department of Commerce as the lead Federal agen-
cy for trade promotion and facilitation of business 
investment in the United States. 
‘‘(5) DETAILEES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
State, with respect to employees of the Depart-
ment of State, is authorized to detail a member 
of the Civil Service or Foreign Service to State 
and municipal governments on a reimbursable 
or nonreimbursable basis. Such details shall be 
for a period not to exceed two years, and shall 
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be without interruption or loss of status or 
privilege. 
‘‘(B) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Detailees under 
subparagraph (A) should carry out the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) Supporting the mission and objec-
tives of the host subnational government 
office. 
‘‘(ii) Advising State and municipal 
government officials regarding questions of 
global affairs, foreign policy, cooperative 
agreements, and public diplomacy. 
‘‘(iii) Coordinating activities relating 
to State and municipal government sub-
national engagements with the Department 
of State, including the Office, Department 
leadership, and regional and functional bu-
reaus of the Department, as appropriate. 
‘‘(iv) Engaging Federal agencies re-
garding security, public health, trade pro-
motion, and other programs executed at 
the State or municipal government level. 
‘‘(v) Any other duties requested by 
State and municipal governments and ap-
proved by the Office. 
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‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL
SUPPORT 
FOR
SUBNATIONAL
ENGAGEMENT.—For the 
purposes of this subsection, the Secretary of 
State— 
‘‘(i) is authorized to employ by con-
tract the temporary or intermittent serv-
ices of experts or consultants under the au-
thority of section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code; 
‘‘(ii) is encouraged to make use of the 
re-hired annuitants authority under section 
3323 of title 5, United States Code, par-
ticularly for annuitants who are already re-
siding in the United States who may have 
the skills and experience to support sub-
national governments; and 
‘‘(iii) is encouraged to make use of 
authorities under the Intergovernmental 
Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4701 et 
seq.) to temporarily assign State and local 
government officials to the Department of 
State or overseas missions to increase their 
international experience and add their per-
spectives on United States priorities to the 
Department. 
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‘‘(6) REPORT AND BRIEFING.— 
‘‘(A) REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section, the head of the Office shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port that includes information relating to the 
following: 
‘‘(i) The staffing plan (including per-
manent and temporary staff) for the Office 
and a justification for the location of the 
Office within the Department of State’s or-
ganizational structure. 
‘‘(ii) The funding level provided for 
the Office, together with a justification re-
lating to such level. 
‘‘(iii) The rank and title granted to 
the head of the Office, together with a jus-
tification relating to such decision and an 
analysis of whether the rank and title of 
Ambassador-at-Large is required to fulfill 
the duties of the Office. 
‘‘(iv) A strategic plan for the Office, 
including relating to— 
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‘‘(I) leveraging subnational en-
gagement to improve United States 
foreign policy effectiveness; 
‘‘(II) enhancing the awareness, 
understanding, and involvement of 
United States citizens in the foreign 
policy process; and 
‘‘(III) better engaging with for-
eign 
subnational 
governments 
to 
strengthen diplomacy. 
‘‘(v) Any other matters as determined 
relevant by the head of the Office. 
‘‘(B) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the submission of the report required 
under subparagraph (A) and annually there-
after, the head of the Office shall brief the ap-
propriate congressional committees on the work 
of the Office and any changes made to the or-
ganizational structure or funding of the Office. 
‘‘(7) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection may be construed as precluding— 
‘‘(A) the Office from being elevated to a 
bureau within the Department of State; or 
‘‘(B) the head of the Office from being ele-
vated to an Assistant Secretary, if such an As-
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sistant Secretary position does not increase the 
number of Assistant Secretary positions at the 
Department above the number authorized under 
subsection (c)(1). 
‘‘(8) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COM-
MITTEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional 
committees’ means— 
‘‘(i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(ii) the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(B) MUNICIPAL.—The term ‘municipal’ 
means, with respect to the government of a mu-
nicipality in the United States, a municipality 
with a population of not fewer than 100,000 
people. 
‘‘(C) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the 
50 States, the District of Columbia, and any 
territory or possession of the United States. 
‘‘(D) SUBNATIONAL
ENGAGEMENT.—The 
term ‘subnational engagement’ means formal 
meetings or events between elected officials of 
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State or municipal governments and their for-
eign counterparts.’’. 
SEC. 103. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR REWARDS 
PAID USING CRYPTOCURRENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 36(e)(6) of the State De-
partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
2708(e)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘Not later than 15 days before making a reward 
in a form that includes cryptocurrency, the Secretary of 
State shall notify the appropriate congressional commit-
tees and the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate of such form for the 
reward.’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
the use of cryptocurrency as a part of the Department 
of State Rewards program established under section 36(a) 
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
(22 U.S.C. 2708(a)) that— 
(1) justifies any determination of the Secretary 
to make rewards under such program in a form that 
includes cryptocurrency; 
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(2) lists each cryptocurrency payment made 
under such program as of the date of the submission 
of the report; 
(3) provides evidence of the manner and extent 
to which cryptocurrency payments would be more 
likely to induce whistleblowers to come forward with 
information than rewards paid out in United States 
dollars or other forms of money or nonmonetary 
items; and 
(4) examines whether the Department’s use of 
cryptocurrency could provide bad actors with addi-
tional hard-to-trace funds that could be used for 
criminal or illicit purposes. 
SEC. 104. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CUR-
RENCY SECURITY. 
(a) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ap-
point a Director of Digital Currency Security in the Office 
of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation of the 
Department. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Director appointed pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be responsible for the following: 
(1) Reviewing and analyzing the manner and 
extent to which digital currencies are impacting the 
United States sanctions regime. 
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(2) Assisting in the development of sanctions 
policy and implementation that is resilient to the use 
of digital currencies by malevolent actors. 
(3) Coordinating with the Office of Foreign As-
sets Control and the Financial Crime Enforcement 
Network of the Department of the Treasury, as ap-
propriate, to share information and develop best 
practices. 
(4) Engaging with private sector actors to 
broaden understanding of the digital currency eco-
system, further comprehend economic costs and ben-
efits, and encourage coordination and partnership in 
isolating bad actors. 
SEC. 105. DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to sell 
goods and services and to use the proceeds of such sales 
for administration and related support of the reception 
areas of the Department consistent with section 41(a) of 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2713(a)). 
(b) DEPOSIT OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts from the pro-
ceeds of any sales described in subsection (a)— 
(1) may be deposited into an account in the 
Treasury; and 
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(2) are authorized to remain available until ex-
pended. 
SEC. 106. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 
Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 is amended by adding after section 63 (22 U.S.C. 
2735) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 64. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 
‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) SUPPORT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
State is authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or 
otherwise, for the performance of appropriate mu-
seum visitor and educational outreach services and 
related events, including organizing programs and 
conference activities, museum shop services and food 
services in the public exhibition and related space 
utilized by the National Museum of American Diplo-
macy. 
‘‘(2) RECOVERY OF COSTS.—The Secretary of 
State is authorized to recover any revenues gen-
erated under the authority of paragraph (1) for vis-
itor and educational outreach services and related 
events referred to in such paragraph, including fees 
for use of facilities at the National Museum for 
American Diplomacy. Any such revenues may be re-
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