H. R. 5034
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
An Act
To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948, and other provisions of law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Section 121 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (d)(1)—
(1) by striking ‘‘and the Director of the United States
Information Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Director of the United
States Information Agency, or the Administrator of the Agency
for International Development’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘or the United States Information Agency’’
and inserting ‘‘, the United States Information Agency, or the
Agency for International Development’’.
(b) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the issue and validity
of passports, and for other purposes’’, approved July 3, 1926 (44
Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a) as amended by section 127(a) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘other employees’’ and inserting ‘‘such other
employees’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘United States,’’ and inserting ‘‘United
States’’.
(c) Section 139 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in paragraph (20) by striking ‘‘2349aa’’ and inserting ‘‘4858(b)’’.
(d) Section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (c)(2) by striking ‘‘serious loss of life or property’’
and inserting ‘‘serious injury, loss of life, or significant destruction
of property’’.
(e) Section 142(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘not,’’ and inserting ‘‘not’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘because’’ and inserting
‘‘because,’’.
(f)(1) Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2662) as amended by section 161(a) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
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(Public Law 103–236) is amended in subsection (a)(2) by inserting
‘‘and the Deputy Secretary of State’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.
(2) Section 161 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘133’’ and inserting ‘‘162’’.
(3) Section 161 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (f)(2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the principal duty of negotiations for’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘Increased’’; and insert-
ing ‘‘The principal duty of negotiating increased’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘‘Recoupment’’ and
inserting ‘‘In consultation with the Department of Defense,
assist in negotiations with the host governments for the
recoupment’’.
(4)(A) The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act
of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) as amended by section 162(g)
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and
1995 (Public Law 102–236) is amended—
(i) in section 103(a)(2)(B)(i) by striking ‘‘operations’’ and
inserting ‘‘operation’’; and
(ii) in the table of contents—
(I) by striking the item relating to section 104;
(II) by striking the item relating to section 105;
(III) by striking the item relating to title II and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘TITLE II—PERSONNEL’’;
(IV) by striking the item relating to section 201 and
inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 201. Diplomatic Security Service.’’;
and
(V) by striking the item relating to section 203 and
inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 203. Special agents.’’.
(B) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (q) by striking ‘‘2655’’ and inserting ‘‘2655a’’.
(g) Section 179 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘individual holding a career or career
candidate appointment’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals holding career
or career candidate appointments’’.
(h) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.)
as amended by section 180(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in section 311—
(A) by striking the section heading and inserting in
lieu thereof:
‘‘SEC. 311. UNITED STATES CITIZENS HIRED ABROAD.—’’; and
(B) in subsection (d) by inserting ‘‘by reason of such
employment’’ after ‘‘eligible’’;
(2) in section 610(a)(2) by inserting ‘‘(other than a United
States citizen employed under section 311 who is not a family
member)’’ after ‘‘A member of the Service’’; and
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(3) in the table of contents by striking the item relating
to section 311 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 311. United States citizens hired abroad.’’.
(i) Section 181(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘system),’’ and inserting ‘‘system,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘that agency’’ and inserting ‘‘that agency)’’.
(j) Section 182 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘has’’ and inserting ‘‘have’’.
(k) Part I of title 18, United States Code (as amended by
section 506 of Public Law 103–236) is amended in paragraph (1)
of section 2340 by striking ‘‘with’’ and inserting ‘‘within his’’.
(l) Section 564 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘primary or secondary’’ and inserting
‘‘secondary or tertiary’’.
(m) Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1187) is amended in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘1994’’ and
inserting ‘‘1995’’.
(n) The Secretary of State is authorized to obligate and expend
from the Department of State’s ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro-
grams’’ appropriation not more than $2,500,000 of the amount
appropriated in title XI, chapter 2 of Public Law 102–368 for
the purchase of real property for use by the Department of State
for its Miami Regional Center.
(o) Section 102(g) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘the United Nations and its affiliated agen-
cies in’’ after ‘‘appropriated for’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘each of the fiscal years 1994 and’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal year’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘unless’’ and inserting ‘‘until’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘States’’ and inserting ‘‘Nations’’; and
(5) by striking ‘‘promotes, condones,’’ and inserting ‘‘pro-
motes and condones’’.
(p) Section 303 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) VOICE OF AMERICA BROADCASTS.—The long-range interests
of the United States are served by communicating directly with
the peoples of the world by radio. To be effective, the Voice of
America must win the attention and respect of listeners. These
principles will therefore govern Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts:
‘‘(1) VOA will serve as a consistently reliable and authori-
tative source of news. VOA news will be accurate, objective,
and comprehensive.
‘‘(2) VOA will represent America, not any single segment
of American society, and will therefore present a balanced
and comprehensive projection of significant American thought
and institutions.
‘‘(3) VOA will present the policies of the United States
clearly and effectively, and will also present responsible discus-
sions and opinion on these policies.’’.
(q) Section 701(f)(4) of the United States Information and Edu-
cational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1476(f)(4)) is amended
by striking ‘‘1993’’ and inserting ‘‘1995’’.
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(r) Section 132 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by inserting ‘‘or issuance of a passport’’ after ‘‘nationality’’.
(s)(1) Section 305(a)(14) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by striking ‘‘to’’ and inserting ‘‘of’’.
(2) Section 309(d)(1)(B) of such Act is amended by inserting
‘‘of all members’’ after ‘‘confirmation’’.
(t) Section 101(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘$400,000 is authorized to be
appropriated for each of the’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000 is authorized
to be appropriated for’’.
(u) Section 191(a)(4) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by inserting before the semicolon ‘‘, the Agency for International
Development, and the United States Information Agency’’.
(v) Section 8 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of
1990 (Public Law 101–454) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 555 of Public Law 100–461
and title III of S. 2757 as reported by the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations on September 7, 1988 (pursuant to the enact-
ment under section 555 of Public Law 100–461), the Director of
the United States Information Agency is authorized to administer
such au pair programs through fiscal year 1995 in a manner consist-
ent with the requirements of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 and shall promulgate regulations regarding
such au pair programs.’’.
(w) The table of contents of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by striking the item relating to section 534 and inserting the
following:
‘‘Sec. 534. Study of democracy effectiveness.’’.
(x) Section 101(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in paragraph (2)(D) by striking ‘‘title 5’’ and inserting ‘‘part D
of title V’’.
(y) Section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
4021) is amended by striking the section caption and inserting
‘‘INSTITUTION FOR TRAINING’’.
(z) Section 134 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by inserting ‘‘, 1926’’ after ‘‘Act’’.
(aa) Section 139 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in paragraph (21), by striking ‘‘1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 287(e)’’
and inserting ‘‘1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 287e note).
(bb) Section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (1)’’.
(cc) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
in subsection (o)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘paragraph (d)’’ and inserting
‘‘subsection (d)’’.
(dd) Section 529 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
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by striking ‘‘Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty’’ each of the three
places it appears and inserting ‘‘Treaty on the Nonproliferation
of Nuclear Weapons’’.
(ee) The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality
Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 104 and
inserting:
‘‘Sec. 104. Powers and duties of the Secretary of State.’’.
(ff) Section 164(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by inserting ‘‘of 1962’’ after ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance
Act’’.
(gg) Section 173(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by inserting ‘‘United States’’ before ‘‘Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency’’ both places it appears.
(hh) Section 309(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3901(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘; and (5) as a foreign
national employee.’’ and inserting ‘‘; and
‘‘(5) as a foreign national employee.’’.
(ii) Section 611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (as amended
by section 181(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236)) is amended
by striking ‘‘SEC. 611’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(a)’’ and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘SEC. 611. REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.—(a)’’.
(jj) Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(5) by inserting ‘‘of 1980’’ after ‘‘Foreign
Service Act’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Section 1005’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Section 1005(a)’’.
(kk) The PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (title
VIII of Public Law 101–246) as amended by section 524 of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
(Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in section 804(b) by striking ‘‘section (3)(b)(1) of the
Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 583(b)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of
1994’’; and
(2) in section 804(b)(1), by striking ‘‘section (4)(a) of the
Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 584(a) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’.
(ll) Section 315 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended
by adding after subsection (c) the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) RELOCATION COSTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, funds derived from the sale of real property assets of
RFE/RL in Munich, Germany, may be retained, obligated, and
expended to meet one-time costs associated with the consolidation
of United States Government broadcasting activities in accordance
with this title, including the costs of relocating RFE/RL offices
and operations.’’.
(mm)(1) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the reorganiza-
tion of the consular service of the United States’’ approved April
5, 1906 (34 Stat. 100, 22 U.S.C. 4215) as amended by section
127 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994
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and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amended by striking the last
sentence of section 7.
(2) The Act of August 18, 1856 (11 Stat. 61, 22 U.S.C. 4221)
is amended in section 24 by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ‘‘Pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary of State
may prescribe, the Secretary may designate any other employee
of the Department of State who is a citizen of the United States
to perform any notarial function authorized to be performed by
a consular officer of the United States under this Act.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.