‘‘(2) Bureau of Diplomatic Security; 
‘‘(3) Bureau of Overseas Building Operations; 
‘‘(4) Bureau of Intelligence and Research; and 
‘‘(5) other bureaus or offices as determined by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not less than 
15 days before opening or reopening a high risk, high 
threat post, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate con-
gressional committees in classified form of— 
‘‘(1) the decision to open or reopen such post; 
and 
‘‘(2) the results of the working group under 
subsection (b).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents 
of 
the 
Omnibus 
Diplomatic 
Security 
and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 103 the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 104. Designation of high risk, high threat posts. 
‘‘Sec. 105. Working groups for high risk, high threat posts.’’. 
SEC. 102. CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR HIGH RISK, HIGH 
THREAT POSTS. 
Section 606(a) of the Secure Embassy Construction 
and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865(a); 
relating to diplomatic security) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)— 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘and from complex at-
tacks’’ after ‘‘attacks from vehicles’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or such a complex at-
tack’’ before the period at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘, including at high 
risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in 
section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986), including options for the 
deployment of additional military personnel or equip-
ment to bolster security and rapid deployment of 
armed or surveillance assets in response to an at-
tack’’. 
SEC. 103. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STRATEGIC RE-
VIEW OF BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of State should complete a strategic review 
of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the Department 
of State to ensure that the mission and activities of the 
Bureau are fulfilling the current and projected needs of 
the Department of State. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REVIEW.—The strategic review de-
scribed in subsection (a) should include assessments of— 
(1) staffing needs for both domestic and inter-
national operations; 
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(2) facilities under chief of mission authority 
adhering to security standards; 
(3) security personnel with the necessary lan-
guage skills for assignment to overseas posts; 
(4) programs being carried out by personnel 
with the necessary experience and at commensurate 
grade levels; 
(5) necessary security training provided to per-
sonnel under chief of mission authority for expected 
assignments and objectives; 
(6) balancing security needs with an ability to 
carry out the diplomatic mission of the Department 
of State; and 
(7) the budgetary implications of balancing 
multiple missions. 
TITLE II—PHYSICAL SECURITY 
AND PERSONNEL REQUIRE-
MENTS 
SEC. 201. CAPITAL SECURITY COST SHARING PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2014 for the 
Department of State $1,383,000,000, to be available until 
expended, for the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program, 
authorized by section 604(e) of Secure Embassy Construc-
tion and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division 
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A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) 
of Public Law 106–113; 113 Stat. 1501A–453; 22 U.S.C. 
4865 note). 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CAPITAL SECURITY 
COST SHARING PROGRAM.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program should 
prioritize the construction of new facilities and the mainte-
nance of existing facilities at high risk, high threat posts. 
(c) RESTRICTION
ON CONSTRUCTION
OF OFFICE 
SPACE.—Section 604(e)(2) of the Secure Embassy Con-
struction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of 
division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 
1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106–113; 113 Stat. 1501A– 
453; 22 U.S.C. 4865 note) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new sentence: ‘‘A project to construct 
a diplomatic facility of the United States may not include 
office space or other accommodations for an employee of 
a Federal department or agency if the Secretary of State 
determines that such department or agency has not pro-
vided to the Department of State the full amount of fund-
ing required by paragraph (1), except that such project 
may include office space or other accommodations for 
members of the United States Marine Corps.’’. 
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SEC. 202. LOCAL GUARD CONTRACTS ABROAD UNDER DIP-
LOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 136(c)(3) of the Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 
(22 U.S.C. 4864(c)(3)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) in evaluating proposals for such contracts, 
award contracts to technically acceptable firms offer-
ing the lowest evaluated price, except that— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary may award contracts on 
the basis of best value (as determined by a cost- 
technical tradeoff analysis); and 
‘‘(B) proposals received from United 
States persons and qualified United States joint 
venture persons shall be evaluated by reducing 
the bid price by 10 percent;’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
includes— 
(1) an explanation of the implementation of 
paragraph (3) of section 136(c) of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 
1991, as amended by subsection (a); and 
(2) for each instance in which an award is 
made pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such para-
graph, as so amended, a written justification and ap-
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proval, providing the basis for such award and an 
explanation of the inability to satisfy the needs of 
the Department of State by technically acceptable, 
lowest price evaluation award. 
SEC. 203. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
Section 4 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 
(22 U.S.C. 295) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(j) In addition to exercising any other transfer au-
thority available to the Secretary of State, and subject to 
subsection (k), the Secretary may transfer to, and merge 
with, any appropriation for embassy security, construc-
tion, and maintenance such amounts appropriated for any 
other purpose related to the administration of foreign af-
fairs on or after October 1, 2013, as the Secretary deter-
mines necessary to provide for the security of sites and 
buildings in foreign countries under the jurisdiction and 
control of the Secretary. 
‘‘(k) Not later than 15 days before any transfer of 
funds pursuant to subsection (j), the Secretary of State 
shall notify the Committees on Foreign Relations and Ap-
propriations of the Senate and the Committees on Foreign 
Affairs and Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives of such transfer.’’. 
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SEC. 204. PHYSICAL SECURITY OF CERTAIN SOFT TARGETS. 
Section 29 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2701) is amended, in the third 
sentence, by inserting ‘‘physical security enhancements 
and’’ after ‘‘may include’’. 
SEC. 205. REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS. 
Section 824(g) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 4064(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘to 
facilitate the’’ and all that follows through ‘‘Af-
ghanistan,’’; and 
(B) by aligning the margins of subpara-
graph (C) with the margins of subparagraph 
(B); 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2). 
SEC. 206. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROTEST PROCE-
DURES FOR NON-COMPETE CONTRACTING IN 
EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES. 
A determination by the Department of State to use 
a procurement competition exemption under section 3304 
of title 41, United States Code, in order to meet emer-
gency security requirements shall not be subject to chal-
lenge by protest under either sections 3551 through 3557 
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of title 31, United States Code, or section 1491 of title 
28, United States Code. 
SEC. 207. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MINIMUM SECURITY 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
TEMPORARY 
UNITED 
STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Overseas Security Policy Board’s secu-
rity standards for facilities should apply to all facili-
ties regardless of the duration of their occupancy; 
and 
(2) such facilities should comply with require-
ments for attaining a waiver or exception to applica-
ble standards if it is in the national interest of the 
United States. 
SEC. 208. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ASSIGNMENT OF PER-
SONNEL AT HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State 
should station key personnel for sustained periods of time 
at high risk, high threat posts in order to— 
(1) establish institutional knowledge and situa-
tional awareness that would allow for a fuller famil-
iarization of the local political and security environ-
ment; and 
(2) ensure that necessary security steps are im-
plemented. 
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TITLE III—SECURITY TRAINING 
SEC. 301. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED 
TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Omnibus Diplo-
matic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 
4851 et seq.; relating to diplomatic security) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sections: 
‘‘SEC. 416. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED 
TO A HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Individuals assigned perma-
nently to or who are in long-term temporary duty status 
as designated by the Secretary at a high risk, high threat 
post shall receive security training described in subsection 
(b) on a mandatory basis in order to prepare such individ-
uals for living and working at such posts. 
‘‘(b) SECURITY
TRAINING
DESCRIBED.—Security 
training referred to in subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) is training to improve basic knowledge and 
skills; and 
‘‘(2) may include— 
‘‘(A) an ability to recognize, avoid, and re-
spond to potential terrorist situations, including 
a complex attack; 
‘‘(B) conducting surveillance detection; 
‘‘(C) providing emergency medical care; 
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‘‘(D) awareness of improvised explosive de-
vices; 
‘‘(E) firearms familiarization; and 
‘‘(F) defensive driving maneuvers. 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of this 
section shall take effect beginning on the date that is one 
year after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—In this section and sections 417 
and 418, the term ‘high risk, high threat post’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 104. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
‘‘SEC. 417. SECURITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR OFFI-
CIALS ASSIGNED TO A HIGH RISK, HIGH 
THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Officials described in subsection 
(c) who are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall 
receive security training described in subsection (b) on a 
mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such 
officials to make security-related management decisions. 
‘‘(b) SECURITY
TRAINING
DESCRIBED.—Security 
training referred to in subsection (a) may include— 
‘‘(1) development of skills to better evaluate 
threats; 
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‘‘(2) effective use of security resources to miti-
gate such threats; and 
‘‘(3) improved familiarity of available security 
resources. 
‘‘(c) OFFICIALS DESCRIBED.—Officials referred to in 
subsection (a) are— 
‘‘(1) members of the Senior Foreign Service ap-
pointed under section 302(a)(1) or 303 of the For-
eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1) and 
3943) or members of the Senior Executive Service 
(as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of 
title 5, United States Code); 
‘‘(2) Foreign Service officers appointed under 
section 302(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1)) holding a position in classes 
FS–1, FS–2, or FS–3; and 
‘‘(3) individuals holding a position in grades 
GS–13, GS–14, or GS–15. 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of this 
section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary. 
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‘‘SEC. 418. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMATIC 
SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH 
RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Diplomatic security personnel 
assigned permanently to or who are in long-term tem-
porary duty status as designated by the Secretary at a 
high risk, high threat post should receive language train-
ing described in subsection (b) in order to prepare such 
personnel for duty requirements at such post. 
‘‘(b) LANGUAGE TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Language 
training referred to in subsection (a) should prepare per-
sonnel described in such subsection to— 
‘‘(1) speak the language at issue with sufficient 
structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate ef-
fectively in most formal and informal conversations; 
and 
‘‘(2) read within a normal range of speed and 
with almost complete comprehension. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents 
of 
the 
Omnibus 
Diplomatic 
Security 
and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 415 the following new items: 
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‘‘Sec. 416. Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk, high threat 
post. 
‘‘Sec. 417. Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, 
high threat post. 
‘‘Sec. 418. Language requirements for diplomatic security personnel assigned to 
high risk, high threat post.’’. 
SEC. 302. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report on the implemen-
tation of this title. 
TITLE IV—DEATH GRATUITY 
SEC. 401. DEATH GRATUITY. 
Section 413 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 3973) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘at the time 
of death’’ and inserting ‘‘at level II of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United 
States Code, as in effect at the time of death, except 
that for employees compensated under local com-
pensation plans established under section 408, the 
amount shall be equal to the greater of either one 
year’s salary at the time of death, or one year’s 
basic salary at the highest step of the highest grade 
on the local compensation plan from which the em-
ployee was being paid at the time of death’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
following: ‘‘The Secretary may waive the require-
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ment that the survivor be entitled to elect monthly 
compensation under section 8133 of title 5, United 
States Code, if the survivor would otherwise be enti-
tled to payment under this section and the Secretary 
determines such waiver is appropriate under the cir-
cumstances.’’; 
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) ORDER OF PAYMENT.—A death gratuity pay-
ment under this section shall be made as follows: 
‘‘(1) First, to the widow or widower. 
‘‘(2) Second, to the familial designee, if there is 
no widow or widower. 
‘‘(3) Third, to the child, or children in equal 
shares, if there is no widow, widower, or familial 
designee. 
‘‘(4) Fourth, to the parent, or parents in equal 
shares, if there is no widow, widower, familial des-
ignee, or child. 
If there is no survivor entitled to payment under this sub-
section, no payment shall be made.’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) the term ‘familial designee’ means the eli-
gible family member whom the decedent has des-
ignated as the recipient of this benefit under regula-
tions of the Department of State’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and 
(d) as subsections (d), (e), and (f); and 
(6) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(b) PAYMENT TO SURVIVORS OF EMPLOYEES OF 
AGENCIES.—The head of an executive agency shall, with 
the concurrence of the Secretary of State, make a death 
gratuity payment authorized by this section to the sur-
vivors, as set forth in subsection (e), of any employee of 
that agency who dies as a result of injuries sustained in 
the performance of duty abroad while subject to the au-
thority of the chief of mission under section 207. 
‘‘(c) PAYMENT TO SURVIVORS OF INTERNS.—The 
Secretary may make a death gratuity payment of up to 
$500,000 to the survivors, as set forth in subsection (e), 
of an intern serving at a United States diplomatic or con-
sular mission abroad without a regular salary who dies 
as a result of injuries sustained because of an act of ter-
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