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plementing partner, may award fellowships that have 
a duration of between nine months and two years, 
and may alter the curriculum requirements under 
paragraph (4) for such purposes. 
(6) SUNSET.—The Program shall terminate ten 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.—A United 
States citizen is eligible for a fellowship under this 
section if he or she— 
(A) is an employee of the United States 
Government; 
(B) has received at least one exemplary 
performance review in his or her current United 
States Government role within at least the last 
three years prior to the beginning the fellow-
ship; 
(C) has at least two years of experience in 
any branch of the United States Government; 
(D) has a demonstrated professional or 
educational background in the relationship be-
tween the United States and countries in the 
Indo-Pacific region; and 
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(E) has demonstrated his or her commit-
ment to further service in the United States 
Government. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOWS.—Each re-
cipient of a fellowship under this section shall agree, 
as a condition of such fellowship— 
(A) to maintain satisfactory progress in 
language training and appropriate behavior in 
Taiwan, as determined by the Department of 
State, the American Institute in Taiwan and, as 
appropriate, its implementing partner; 
(B) to refrain from engaging in any intel-
ligence or intelligence-related activity on behalf 
of the United States Government; and 
(C) to continue Federal Government em-
ployment for a period of not less than four 
years after the conclusion of the fellowship or 
for not less than two years for a fellowship that 
is one year or shorter. 
(3) 
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
IMPLEMENTING 
PARTNER.— 
(A) SELECTION OF FELLOWS.—The imple-
menting partner, in close coordination with the 
Department of State and the American Insti-
tute in Taiwan, shall— 
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(i) make efforts to recruit fellowship 
candidates who reflect the diversity of the 
United States; 
(ii) select fellows for the Program 
based solely on merit, with appropriate su-
pervision from the Department of State 
and the American Institute in Taiwan; and 
(iii) prioritize the selection of can-
didates willing to serve a fellowship lasting 
one year or longer. 
(B) FIRST YEAR.—The implementing part-
ner should provide each fellow in the first year 
(or shorter duration, as jointly determined by 
the Department of State and the American In-
stitute in Taiwan for those who are not serving 
a two-year fellowship) with— 
(i) intensive Mandarin Chinese lan-
guage training; and 
(ii) courses in the politic, culture, and 
history of Taiwan, China, and the broader 
Indo-Pacific. 
(C) WAIVER
OF
REQUIRED
TRAINING.— 
The Department of State, in coordination with 
the American Institute in Taiwan and, as ap-
propriate, the implementing partner, may waive 
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any of the training required under subpara-
graph (B) to the extent that a fellow has Man-
darin Chinese language skills, knowledge of the 
topic described in subparagraph (B)(ii), or for 
other related reasons approved by the Depart-
ment of State and the American Institute in 
Taiwan. If any of the training requirements are 
waived for a fellow serving a two-year fellow-
ship, the training portion of his or her fellow-
ship may be shortened to the extent appro-
priate. 
(D) 
OFFICE; 
STAFFING.—The 
imple-
menting partner, in consultation with the De-
partment of State and the American Institute 
in Taiwan, shall maintain an office and at least 
one full-time staff member in Taiwan— 
(i) to liaise with the American Insti-
tute in Taiwan and the governing authori-
ties on Taiwan; and 
(ii) to serve as the primary in-country 
point of contact for the recipients of fellow-
ships under this section and their depend-
ents. 
(E) 
OTHER
FUNCTIONS.—The 
imple-
menting partner should perform other functions 
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in association in support of the Program, in-
cluding logistical and administrative functions, 
as prescribed by the Department of State and 
the American Institute in Taiwan. 
(4) NONCOMPLIANCE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any fellow who fails to 
comply with the requirements under this section 
shall reimburse the American Institute in Tai-
wan for— 
(i) the Federal funds expended for the 
fellow’s participation in the fellowship, as 
set forth in subparagraphs (B) and (C); 
and 
(ii) interest accrued on such funds 
(calculated at the prevailing rate). 
(B) FULL REIMBURSEMENT.—Any fellow 
who violates subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
graph (2) shall reimburse the American Insti-
tute in Taiwan in an amount equal to the sum 
of— 
(i) all of the Federal funds expended 
for the fellow’s participation in the fellow-
ship; and 
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(ii) interest on the amount specified in 
clause (i), which shall be calculated at the 
prevailing rate. 
(C) PRO RATA REIMBURSEMENT.—Any fel-
low who violates paragraph (2)(C) shall reim-
burse the American Institute in Taiwan in an 
amount equal to the difference between— 
(i) the amount specified in subpara-
graph (B); and 
(ii) the product of— 
(I) the amount the fellow re-
ceived in compensation during the 
final year of the fellowship, including 
the value of any allowances and bene-
fits received by the fellow; multiplied 
by 
(II) the percentage of the period 
specified in paragraph (2)(C) during 
which the fellow did not remain em-
ployed by the United States Govern-
ment. 
(5) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the selection of the first class of fellows under 
this Act, and annually thereafter for ten years, the 
Department of State shall offer to brief the appro-
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priate congressional committees regarding the fol-
lowing issues: 
(A) An assessment of the performance of 
the implementing partner in fulfilling the pur-
poses of this section. 
(B) The number of applicants each year, 
the number of applicants willing to serve a fel-
lowship lasting one year or longer, and the 
number of such applicants selected for the fel-
lowship. 
(C) The names and sponsoring agencies of 
the fellows selected by the implementing part-
ner and the extent to which such fellows rep-
resent the diversity of the United States. 
(D) The names of the parliamentary of-
fices, ministries, other agencies of the governing 
authorities on Taiwan, and nongovernmental in-
stitutions to which each fellow was assigned. 
(E) Any recommendations, as appropriate, 
to improve the implementation of the Program, 
including added flexibilities in the administra-
tion of the program. 
(F) An assessment of the Program’s value 
upon the relationship between the United States 
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and Taiwan or the United States and Asian 
countries. 
(6) ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The financial records 
of any implementing partner shall be audited 
annually in accordance with generally accepted 
auditing standards by independent certified 
public accountants or independent licensed pub-
lic accountants who are certified or licensed by 
a regulatory authority of a State or another po-
litical subdivision of the United States. 
(B) LOCATION.—Each audit under sub-
paragraph (A) shall be conducted at the place 
or places where the financial records of the im-
plementing partner are normally kept. 
(C) ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS.—The imple-
menting partner shall make available to the ac-
countants conducting an audit under subpara-
graph (A)— 
(i) all books, financial records, files, 
other papers, things, and property belong-
ing to, or in use by, the implementing 
partner that are necessary to facilitate the 
audit; and 
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(ii) full facilities for verifying trans-
actions with the balances or securities held 
by 
depositories, 
fiscal 
agents, 
and 
custodians. 
(D) REPORT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six 
months after the end of each fiscal year, 
the implementing partner shall provide a 
report of the audit conducted for such fis-
cal year under subparagraph (A) to the 
Department of State and the American In-
stitute in Taiwan. 
(ii) CONTENTS.—Each audit report 
shall— 
(I) set forth the scope of the 
audit; 
(II) include such statements, 
along with the auditor’s opinion of 
those statements, as may be necessary 
to present fairly the implementing 
partner’s assets and liabilities, surplus 
or deficit, with reasonable detail; 
(III) include a statement of the 
implementing partner’s income and 
expenses during the year; and 
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(IV) include a schedule of— 
(aa) all contracts and coop-
erative agreements requiring pay-
ments greater than $5,000; and 
(bb) any payments of com-
pensation, salaries, or fees at a 
rate greater than $5,000 per 
year. 
(iii) COPIES.—Each audit report shall 
be produced in sufficient copies for dis-
tribution to the public. 
(d) TAIWAN FELLOWS ON DETAIL FROM GOVERN-
MENT SERVICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) DETAIL AUTHORIZED.—With the ap-
proval of the Secretary of State, an agency 
head may detail, for a period of not more than 
two years, an employee of the agency of the 
United States Government who has been award-
ed a fellowship under this Act, to the American 
Institute in Taiwan for the purpose of assign-
ment to the governing authorities on Taiwan or 
an 
organization 
described 
in 
subsection 
(b)(4)(B)(ii). 
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(B) AGREEMENT.—Each detailee shall 
enter into a written agreement with the Federal 
Government before receiving a fellowship, in 
which the fellow shall agree— 
(i) to continue in the service of the 
sponsoring agency at the end of fellowship 
for a period of at least four years (or at 
least two years if the fellowship duration is 
one year or shorter) unless such detailee is 
involuntarily separated from the service of 
such agency; and 
(ii) to pay to the American Institute 
in Taiwan any additional expenses incurred 
by the United States Government in con-
nection with the fellowship if the detailee 
voluntarily separates from service with the 
sponsoring agency before the end of the 
period for which the detailee has agreed to 
continue in the service of such agency. 
(C) EXCEPTION.—The payment agreed to 
under subparagraph (B)(ii) may not be re-
quired of a detailee who leaves the service of 
the sponsoring agency to enter into the service 
of another agency of the United States Govern-
ment unless the head of the sponsoring agency 
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notifies the detailee before the effective date of 
entry into the service of the other agency that 
payment will be required under this subsection. 
(2) STATUS
AS
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEE.—A 
detailee— 
(A) is deemed, for the purpose of pre-
serving allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, 
and other benefits, to be an employee of the 
sponsoring agency; 
(B) is entitled to pay, allowances, and ben-
efits from funds available to such agency, which 
is deemed to comply with section 5536 of title 
5, United States Code; and 
(C) may be assigned to a position with an 
entity described in subsection (b)(4)(B)(i) if ac-
ceptance of such position does not involve— 
(i) the taking of an oath of allegiance 
to another government; or 
(ii) the acceptance of compensation or 
other benefits from any foreign govern-
ment by such detailee. 
(3) RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPONSORING AGEN-
CY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The agency of the 
United States Government from which a 
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detailee is detailed should provide the fellow al-
lowances and benefits that are consistent with 
Department of State Standardized Regulations 
or other applicable rules and regulations, in-
cluding— 
(i) a living quarters allowance to cover 
the cost of housing in Taiwan; 
(ii) a cost of living allowance to cover 
any possible higher costs of living in Tai-
wan; 
(iii) a temporary quarters subsistence 
allowance for up to seven days if the fellow 
is unable to find housing immediately upon 
arriving in Taiwan; 
(iv) an education allowance to assist 
parents in providing the fellow’s minor 
children with educational services ordi-
narily provided without charge by public 
schools in the United States; 
(v) moving expenses to transport per-
sonal belongings of the fellow and his or 
her family in their move to Taiwan, which 
is comparable to the allowance given for 
American Institute in Taiwan employees 
assigned to Taiwan; and 
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(vi) an economy-class airline ticket to 
and from Taiwan for each fellow and the 
fellow’s immediate family. 
(B) MODIFICATION
OF
BENEFITS.—The 
American Institute in Taiwan and its imple-
menting partner, with the approval of the De-
partment of State, may modify the benefits set 
forth in subparagraph (A) if such modification 
is warranted by fiscal circumstances. 
(4) NO FINANCIAL LIABILITY.—The American 
Institute in Taiwan, the implementing partner, and 
any governing authorities on Taiwan or nongovern-
mental entities in Taiwan at which a fellow is de-
tailed during the second year of the fellowship may 
not be held responsible for the pay, allowances, or 
any other benefit normally provided to the detailee. 
(5) REIMBURSEMENT.—Fellows may be de-
tailed under paragraph (1)(A) without reimburse-
ment to the United States by the American Institute 
in Taiwan. 
(6) ALLOWANCES
AND
BENEFITS.—Detailees 
may be paid by the American Institute in Taiwan 
for the allowances and benefits listed in paragraph 
(3). 
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(e) GAO REPORT.—Not later than one year prior to 
the sunset of the Program pursuant to subsection (b)(6), 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall trans-
mit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives a report that includes the following: 
(1) An analysis of United States Government 
participants in the Program, including the number 
of applicants and the number of fellowships under-
taken, the places of employment. 
(2) An assessment of the costs and benefits for 
participants in the Program and for the United 
States Government of such fellowships. 
(3) An analysis of the financial impact of the 
fellowship on United States Government offices that 
have detailed fellows to participate in the Program. 
(4) Recommendations, if any, on how to im-
prove the Program. 
(f) FUNDING.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
American Institute in Taiwan— 
(A) for fiscal year 2023, $2,900,000, of 
which $500,000 should be used by an appro-
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priate implementing partner to launch the Pro-
gram; and 
(B) for fiscal year 2024, and each suc-
ceeding fiscal year, $2,400,000. 
(2) PRIVATE SOURCES.—Subject to appropria-
tion, the implementing partner selected to implement 
the Program may accept, use, and dispose of gifts 
or donations of services or property in carrying out 
such program, subject to the review and approval of 
the American Institute in Taiwan. 
SEC. 5905. TREATMENT OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PRO-
GRAM 
LOAN 
FORGIVENESS 
OF 
PAYROLL 
COSTS UNDER HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANS-
PORTATION 
PROJECT 
COST-REIMBURSE-
MENT CONTRACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 31.201– 
5 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations), for the purposes of any cost-reimbursement 
contract awarded in accordance with section 112 of title 
23, United States Code, or section 5325 of title 49, United 
States Code, or any subcontract under such a contract, 
no cost reduction or cash refund (including through a re-
duced indirect cost rate) shall be due to the Department 
of Transportation or to a State transportation depart-
ment, transit agency, or other recipient of assistance 
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under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, or chapter 
53 of title 49, United States Code, on the basis of forgive-
ness of the payroll costs of a covered loan (as those terms 
are defined in section 7A(a) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636m(a))) issued under the paycheck protec-
tion program under section 7(a)(36) of that Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(36)). 
(b) SAVING PROVISION.—Nothing in this section 
amends or exempts the prohibitions and liabilities under 
section 3729 of title 31, United States Code. 
(c) TERMINATION.—This section ceases to be effec-
tive on June 30, 2025. 
SEC. 5906. BILITERACY EDUCATION SEAL AND TEACHING 
ACT. 
(a) DEPARTMENT
OF
EDUCATION
GRANTS
FOR 
STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY PROGRAMS.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—From amounts made 
available under paragraph (6), the Secretary of 
Education shall award grants, on a competitive 
basis, to States to enable the States to establish 
or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy 
programs to recognize student proficiency in 
speaking, reading, and writing in both English 
and a second language. 
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(B) INCLUSION OF NATIVE AMERICAN LAN-
GUAGES.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), 
each Seal of Biliteracy program shall contain 
provisions allowing the use of Native American 
languages, including allowing speakers of any 
Native American language recognized as official 
by any American government, including any 
Tribal government, to use equivalent proficiency 
in speaking, reading, and writing in the Native 
American language in lieu of proficiency in 
speaking, reading, and writing in English. 
(C) DURATION.—A grant awarded under 
this subsection shall be for a period of 2 years, 
and may be renewed at the discretion of the 
Secretary. 
(D) RENEWAL.—At the end of a grant 
term, a State that receives a grant under this 
subsection may reapply for a grant under this 
subsection. 
(E) LIMITATIONS.—A State shall not re-
ceive more than 1 grant under this subsection 
at any time. 
(F) 
RETURN
OF
UNSPENT
GRANT 
FUNDS.—Each State that receives a grant 
under this subsection shall return any unspent 
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grant funds not later than 6 months after the 
date on which the term for the grant ends. 
(2) GRANT APPLICATION.—A State that desires 
a grant under this subsection shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary at such time, in such man-
ner, and containing such information and assurances 
as the Secretary may require, including— 
(A) a description of the criteria a student 
must meet to demonstrate the proficiency in 
speaking, reading, and writing in both lan-
guages necessary for the State Seal of 
Biliteracy program; 
(B) a detailed description of the State’s 
plan— 
(i) to ensure that English learners 
and former English learners are included 
in the State Seal of Biliteracy program; 
(ii) to ensure that— 
(I) all languages, including Na-
tive American languages, can be test-
ed for the State Seal of Biliteracy 
program; and 
(II) Native American language 
speakers and learners are included in 
the State Seal of Biliteracy program, 
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including students at tribally con-
trolled schools and at schools funded 
by the Bureau of Indian Education; 
and 
(iii) to reach students, including eligi-
ble students described in paragraph (3)(B) 
and English learners, their parents, and 
schools with information regarding the 
State Seal of Biliteracy program; 
(C) an assurance that a student who meets 
the requirements under subparagraph (A) and 
paragraph (3) receives— 
(i) a permanent seal or other marker 
on the student’s secondary school diploma 
or its equivalent; and 
(ii) documentation of proficiency on 
the student’s official academic transcript; 
and 
(D) an assurance that a student is not 
charged a fee for providing information under 
paragraph (3)(A). 
(3) STUDENT
PARTICIPATION
IN
A
SEAL
OF 
BILITERACY PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To participate in a Seal 
of Biliteracy program, a student shall provide 
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information to the State that serves the student 
at such time, in such manner, and including 
such information and assurances as the State 
may require, including an assurance that the 
student has met the criteria established by the 
State under paragraph (2)(A). 
(B) STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPA-
TION.—A student who gained proficiency in a 
second language outside of school may apply 
under subparagraph (A) to participate in a Seal 
of Biliteracy program. 
(4) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds made avail-
able under this subsection shall be used for— 
(A) the administrative costs of establishing 
or improving, and carrying out, a Seal of 
Biliteracy program that meets the requirements 
of paragraph (2); and 
(B) public outreach and education about 
the Seal of Biliteracy program. 
(5) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
receiving a grant under this subsection, a State shall 
issue a report to the Secretary describing the imple-
mentation of the Seal of Biliteracy program for 
which the State received the grant. 
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(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2023 through 2027. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The terms ‘‘English learner’’, ‘‘secondary 
school’’, and ‘‘State’’ have the meanings given those 
terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(2) The term ‘‘Native American languages’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 103 of the 
Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902). 
(3) The term ‘‘Seal of Biliteracy program’’ 
means any program described in subsection (b)(1) 
that is established or improved, and carried out, 
with funds received under this section. 
(4) The term ‘‘second language’’ means any 
language other than English (or a Native American 
language, pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B)), includ-
ing Braille, American Sign Language, or a Classical 
language. 
(5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Education. 
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SEC. 5907. PRESUMPTION OF CAUSE OF DISABILITY OR 
DEATH DUE TO EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE PRO-
TECTION ACTIVITIES. 
(a) CERTAIN DISEASES PRESUMED TO BE WORK-RE-
LATED CAUSE OF DISABILITY OR DEATH FOR FEDERAL 
EMPLOYEES IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) PRESUMPTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEES IN 
FIRE
PROTECTION
ACTIVITIES.—Subchapter I of 
chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after section 8143a the following: 
‘‘§ 8143b. Employees in fire protection activities. 
‘‘(a) CERTAIN DISEASES DEEMED TO BE PROXI-
MATELY CAUSED BY EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION 
ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For a claim under this sub-
chapter of disability or death of an employee who 
has been employed for a minimum of 5 years in ag-
gregate as an employee in fire protection activities, 
a disease specified on the list established under 
paragraph (2) shall be deemed to be proximately 
caused by the employment of such employee. 
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIAL LIST.—There 
is established under this section the following list of 
diseases: 
‘‘(A) Bladder cancer. 
‘‘(B) Brain cancer. 
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‘‘(C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary dis-
ease. 
‘‘(D) Colorectal cancer. 
‘‘(E) Esophageal cancer. 
‘‘(F) Kidney cancer. 
‘‘(G) Leukemias. 
‘‘(H) Lung cancer. 
‘‘(I) Mesothelioma. 
‘‘(J) Multiple myeloma. 
‘‘(K) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 
‘‘(L) Prostate cancer. 
‘‘(M) Skin cancer (melanoma). 
‘‘(N) A sudden cardiac event or stroke 
while, or not later than 24 hours after, engag-
ing in the activities described in subsection 
(b)(1)(C). 
‘‘(O) Testicular cancer. 
‘‘(P) Thyroid cancer. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONS TO THE LIST.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
periodically review the list established under 
this section in consultation with the Director of 
the National Institute on Occupational Safety 
and Health and shall add a disease to the list 
by rule, upon a showing by a petitioner or on 
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the Secretary’s own determination, in accord-
ance with this paragraph. 
‘‘(B) BASIS
FOR
DETERMINATION.—The 
Secretary shall add a disease to the list upon a 
showing by a petitioner or the Secretary’s own 
determination, based on the weight of the best 
available scientific evidence, that there is a sig-
nificant risk to employees in fire protection ac-
tivities of developing such disease. 
‘‘(C) AVAILABLE
EXPERTISE.—In deter-
mining significant risk for purposes of subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary may accept as authori-
tative and may rely upon recommendations, risk 
assessments, and scientific studies (including 
analyses of National Firefighter Registry data 
pertaining to Federal firefighters) by the Na-
tional Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health, the National Toxicology Program, the 
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, 
and Medicine, and the International Agency for 
Research on Cancer. 
‘‘(4) PETITIONS TO ADD TO THE LIST.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any person may peti-
tion the Secretary to add a disease to the list 
under this section. 
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‘‘(B) CONTENT OF PETITION.—Such peti-
tion shall provide information to show that 
there is sufficient evidence of a significant risk 
to employees in fire protection activities of de-
veloping such illness or disease from their em-
ployment. 
‘‘(C) TIMELY
AND
SUBSTANTIVE
DECI-
SIONS.—Not later than 18 months after receipt 
of a petition, the Secretary shall either grant or 
deny the petition by publishing in the Federal 
Register a written explanation of the reasons 
for the Secretary’s decision. The Secretary may 
not deny a petition solely on the basis of com-
peting priorities, inadequate resources, or insuf-
ficient time for review. 
‘‘(D) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not 
later than 30 days after making any decision to 
approve or deny a petition under this para-
graph, the Secretary shall notify the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate 
of such decision. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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‘‘(1) EMPLOYEE IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVI-
TIES.—The term ‘employee in fire protection activi-
ties’ means an employee employed as a firefighter, 
paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue 
worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material 
worker, who— 
‘‘(A) is trained in fire suppression; 
‘‘(B) has the legal authority and responsi-
bility to engage in fire suppression; 
‘‘(C) is engaged in the prevention, control, 
and extinguishment of fires or response to 
emergency situations where life, property, or 
the environment is at risk, including the pre-
vention, control, suppression, or management of 
wildland fires; and 
‘‘(D) performs such activities as a primary 
responsibility of his or her job. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
Secretary of Labor.’’. 
(2) RESEARCH COOPERATION.—Not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Labor shall establish a process by which 
a Federal employee in fire protection activities filing 
a claim related to a disease on the list established 
by section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, will 
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be informed about and offered the opportunity to 
contribute to science by voluntarily enrolling in the 
National Firefighter Registry or a similar research 
or public health initiative conducted by the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention. 
(3) AGENDA FOR FURTHER REVIEW.—Not later 
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall— 
(A) evaluate the best available scientific 
evidence of the risk to an employee in fire pro-
tection activities of developing breast cancer, 
gynecological cancer, and rhabdomyolysis; 
(B) add breast cancer, gynecological can-
cer, and rhabdomyolysis to the list established 
under section 8143b of title 5, United States 
Code, by rule in accordance with subsection 
(a)(3) of such section, if the Secretary deter-
mines that such evidence supports such addi-
tion; and 
(C) submit a report of the Secretary’s find-
ings under subparagraph (A) and the Sec-
retary’s determination under subparagraph (B) 
to the Committee on Education and Labor of 
the House and the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 
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(4) REPORT
ON
FEDERAL
WILDLAND
FIRE-
FIGHTERS.—The Director of the National Institute 
for Occupational Safety and Health shall conduct a 
comprehensive study on long-term health effects that 
Federal wildland firefighters who are eligible to re-
ceive workers’ compensation under chapter 81 of 
title 5, United States Code, experience after being 
exposed to fires, smoke, and toxic fumes when in 
service. Such study shall include— 
(A) the race, ethnicity, age, gender, and 
time of service of such Federal wildland fire-
fighters participating in the study; and 
(B) recommendations to Congress on what 
legislative actions are needed to support such 
Federal wildland firefighters in preventing 
health issues from this toxic exposure, similar 
to veterans that are exposed to burn pits. 
(5) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to claims for compensation 
filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(6) REPORT ON AFFECTED EMPLOYEES.—Be-
ginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall include in each annual re-
port on implementation of the Federal Employees’ 
Compensation Act program and issues arising under 
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it that the Secretary makes pursuant to section 
8152 of title 5, United States Code, the total num-
ber and demographics of employees with diseases 
and conditions described in the amendments made 
by this Act as of the date of such annual report, 
disaggregated by the specific condition or conditions, 
for the purposes of understanding the scope of the 
problem. The Secretary may include any information 
they deem necessary and, as appropriate, may make 
recommendations for additional actions that could be 
taken to minimize the risk of adverse health impacts 
for Federal employees in fire protection activities. 
(b) SUBROGATION OF CONTINUATION OF PAY.— 
(1) SUBROGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.— 
Section 8131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘con-
tinuation of pay or’’ before ‘‘compensation’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘con-
tinuation of pay or’’ before ‘‘compensation al-
ready paid’’. 
(2) ADJUSTMENT
AFTER
RECOVERY
FROM
A 
THIRD
PERSON.—Section 8132 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘continuation of pay or’’ 
before ‘‘compensation’’ the first and second 
place it appears; 
(B) by striking ‘‘in his behalf’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘on his behalf’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘continuation of pay and’’ 
before ‘‘compensation’’ the third place it ap-
pears; and 
(D) by striking the 4th sentence and in-
serting the following: ‘‘If continuation of pay or 
compensation has not been paid to the bene-
ficiary, the money or property shall be credited 
against continuation of pay or compensation 
payable to him by the United States for the 
same injury.’’. 
(c) PROTECTION
OF FIREFIGHTERS FROM TOXIC 
CHEMICALS AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit to 
the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
ate a report that evaluates the health and safety im-
pacts on employees engaged in fire protection activi-
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ties that result from the employees’ exposure to toxic 
chemicals and other contaminants that could cause 
human health problems. The report may include in-
formation on— 
(A) the degree to which such programs and 
policies include consideration of the possibility 
of toxic exposure of such employees who may 
come into contact with residue from fibers, 
combusted building materials such as asbestos, 
household chemicals, polymers, flame-retardant 
chemicals, and other potentially toxic contami-
nants; 
(B) the availability and proper mainte-
nance of professional protective equipment and 
secure storage of such equipment in employees’ 
homes and automotive vehicles; 
(C) the availability of home instructions 
for employees regarding toxins and contami-
nants, and the appropriate procedures to coun-
teract exposure to same; 
(D) the employees’ interests in protecting 
the health and safety of family members from 
exposure to toxic chemicals and other contami-
nants to which the employees may have been 
exposed; and 
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(E) other related factors. 
(2) CONTEXT.—In preparing the report re-
quired under paragraph (1), the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States may, as appropriate, pro-
vide information in a format that delineates high 
risk urban areas from rural communities. 
(3) 
DEPARTMENT
OF
LABOR
CONSIDER-
ATION.—After issuance of the report required under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall consider 
such report’s findings and assess its applicability for 
purposes of the amendments made by subsection (b). 
(d) INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIM-
ANT TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO OF-
FICE OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION.—Not later than 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Labor shall— 
(1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of 
Federal Regulations, by striking ‘‘30 days’’ and in-
serting ‘‘60 days’’; and 
(2) modify the Federal Employees Compensa-
tion Act manual to reflect the changes to such sec-
tion made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph 
(1). 
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SEC. 5908. DOCUMENTING AND RESPONDING TO DISCRIMI-
NATION AGAINST MIGRANTS ABROAD. 
(a) INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN ANNUAL COUNTRY 
REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES.—The Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in section 116(d) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d))— 
(A) in paragraph (11)(C), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (12)(C)(ii), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(13) wherever applicable, violence or discrimi-
nation that affects the fundamental freedoms or 
human rights of migrants located in a foreign coun-
try.’’; and 
(2) in section 502B(b) (22 U.S.C. 2304(b)), by 
inserting after the ninth sentence the following: 
‘‘Wherever applicable, such report shall also include 
information regarding violence or discrimination that 
affects the fundamental freedoms or human rights of 
migrants permanently or temporarily located in a 
foreign country.’’. 
(b) REVIEW
AT
DIPLOMATIC
AND
CONSULAR 
POSTS.—In preparing the annual country reports on 
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human rights practices required under section 116 or 
502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2151n and 2304), as amended by subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of State shall obtain information from each diplo-
matic and consular post with respect to— 
(1) incidents of violence against migrants lo-
cated in the country in which such post is located; 
(2) an analysis of the factors enabling or aggra-
vating such incidents, such as government policy, so-
cietal pressure, or the actions of external actors; and 
(3) the response, whether public or private, of 
the personnel of such post with respect to such inci-
dents. 
(c) MIGRANT.—For the purposes of this section and 
the amendments made by this section, the term ‘‘migrant’’ 
includes economic migrants, guest workers, refugees, asy-
lum-seekers, stateless persons, trafficked persons, undocu-
mented migrants, and unaccompanied children, in addi-
tion to other individuals who change their country of usual 
residence temporarily or permanently. 
SEC. 5909. EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR 
CERTAIN MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES. 
Section 1956 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(j) SEVEN-YEAR
LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding 
section 3282, no person shall be prosecuted, tried, or pun-
ished for a violation of this section or section 1957 if the 
specified unlawful activity constituting the violation is the 
activity defined in subsection (c)(7)(B) of this section, un-
less the indictment is found or the information is insti-
tuted not later than 7 years after the date on which the 
offense was committed.’’. 
SEC. 5910. FOREIGN CORRUPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SANC-
TIONS AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(A) When public officials and their allies 
use the mechanisms of government to engage in 
extortion or bribery, they impoverish their coun-
tries’ economic health and harm citizens. 
(B) By empowering the United States Gov-
ernment to hold to account foreign public offi-
cials and their associates who engage in extor-
tion or bribery, the United States can deter 
malfeasance and ultimately serve the citizens of 
fragile countries suffocated by corrupt bureauc-
racies. 
(C) The Special Inspector General for Af-
ghan Reconstruction’s 2016 report ‘‘Corruption 
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in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience 
in Afghanistan’’ included the recommendation, 
‘‘Congress should consider enacting legislation 
that authorizes sanctions against foreign gov-
ernment officials or their associates who engage 
in corruption.’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZATION OF IMPOSITION OF SANC-
TIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State 
may impose the sanctions described in subpara-
graph (B) with respect to any foreign person 
who is an individual the Secretary of State de-
termines— 
(i) engages in public corruption activi-
ties against a United States person, includ-
ing— 
(I) soliciting or accepting bribes; 
(II) using the authority of the 
state to extort payments; or 
(III) engaging in extortion; or 
(ii) conspires to engage in, or know-
ingly and materially assists, sponsors, or 
provides significant financial, material, or 
technological support for any of the activi-
ties described in clause (i). 
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(B) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— 
(i) 
INADMISSIBILITY
TO
UNITED 
STATES.—A foreign person who is subject 
to sanctions under this subsection shall 
be— 
(I) inadmissible to the United 
States; 
(II) ineligible to receive a visa or 
other documentation to enter the 
United States; and 
(III) otherwise ineligible to be 
admitted or paroled into the United 
States or to receive any other benefit 
under the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 
(ii) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— 
(I) IN
GENERAL.—The visa or 
other entry documentation of a for-
eign person who is subject to sanc-
tions under this subsection shall be 
revoked regardless of when such visa 
or other entry documentation is 
issued. 
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(II) EFFECT OF REVOCATION.— 
A revocation under subclause (I) 
shall— 
(aa) take effect immediately; 
and 
(bb) 
automatically 
cancel 
any other valid visa or entry doc-
umentation that is in the foreign 
person’s possession. 
(C) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH LAW EN-
FORCEMENT OBJECTIVES AND AGREEMENT RE-
GARDING
HEADQUARTERS
OF
UNITED
NA-
TIONS.—Sanctions described under subpara-
graph (B) shall not apply to a foreign person 
if admitting the person into the United 
States— 
(i) would further important law en-
forcement objectives; or 
(ii) is necessary to permit the United 
States to comply with the Agreement re-
garding the Headquarters of the United 
Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 
1947, and entered into force November 21, 
1947, between the United Nations and the 
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(II) by inserting ‘‘and maintain’’ 
after ‘‘establish’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘and victim advo-
cates’’ and inserting ‘‘victim advo-
cates, multidisciplinary team leader-
ship, and children’s advocacy center 
staff’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iv) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (5); 
(v) by inserting after paragraph (3) 
the following: 
‘‘(4) provide technical assistance, training, co-
ordination, and organizational capacity support for 
State chapters; and’’; and 
(vi) in paragraph (5), as so redesig-
nated, by striking ‘‘and oversight to’’ and 
inserting ‘‘organizational capacity support, 
and oversight of’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A), by in-
serting ‘‘and maintain’’ after ‘‘estab-
lish’’; and 
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(B) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and 
inserting the following new subsections: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established within 
the Department an Office for Civil Rights and Civil 
Liberties (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). 
The head of the Office is the Officer for Civil Rights 
and Civil Liberties (referred to in this section as the 
‘Officer’), who shall report directly to the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Secretary and the head of 
each component shall— 
‘‘(A) ensure that the Officer for Civil 
Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department 
and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Lib-
erties of such component— 
‘‘(i) have the information, materials, 
and resources necessary to carry out the 
functions of the Office; 
‘‘(ii) are consulted in advance of new 
or proposed changes to policies, programs, 
initiatives, and activities impacting civil 
rights and civil liberties; and 
‘‘(iii) are given full and complete ac-
cess to all materials and personnel nec-
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results in the issuance of recommendations,the Offi-
cer shall produce a report that— 
‘‘(A) includes the final findings and rec-
ommendations of the Officer; 
‘‘(B) is made publicly available in sum-
mary form; 
‘‘(C) does not include any personally iden-
tifiable information; and 
‘‘(D) may include a classified annex. 
‘‘(2) TRANSMISSION.—The Officer shall trans-
mit to the Secretary and the head of the relevant 
component a copy of each report under paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(3) RESPONSE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 45 
days after the date on which the Officer trans-
mits to the head of a component a copy of a re-
port pursuant to paragraph (2), such head shall 
submit to the Secretary and the Officer a re-
sponse to such report. 
‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—In the re-
sponse submitted pursuant to subparagraph 
(A), each recommendation contained in the re-
port transmitted pursuant to paragraph (2) 
with which the head of the component at issue 
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concurs shall be deemed an accepted rec-
ommendation of the Department. 
‘‘(C) NONCONCURRENCE; APPEAL.—If the 
head of a component does not concur with a 
recommendation contained in the report trans-
mitted pursuant to paragraph (2), or if such 
head does not respond to a recommendation 
within 45 days in accordance with subpara-
graph (A), the Officer may appeal to the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(D) RESULT.—If the Officer appeals to 
the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (C), 
the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after 
the date on which the Officer appeals— 
‘‘(i) accept the Officer’s recommenda-
tion, 
which 
recommendation 
shall 
be 
deemed the accepted recommendation of 
the Department; or 
‘‘(ii) accept the nonconcurrence of the 
head of the component at issue if trans-
mitted in accordance with subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(g) REPORTING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an investiga-
tion initiated by the Officer pursuant to paragraph 
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kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS