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(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘ANNUAL REPORT’’
and inserting ‘‘BIENNIAL REPORTS’’; and
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in the text above subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘an annual report’’ and inserting ‘‘a biennial report’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘prior year’’ and
inserting ‘‘preceding two-year period’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘prior year’’ and
inserting ‘‘preceding two-year period’’.
(b) TRANSITION.—The first biennial report under section 133(d)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152c(d)), as
amended by subsection (a), is required to be submitted not later
than two years after the date of submission of the last annual
report required under such section 133 (as in effect before the
date of enactment of this Act).
Subtitle G—Other Matters
SEC. 
681. 
AMENDMENTS 
TO 
THE 
INTERNATIONAL 
RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM ACT OF 1998.
(a) VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.—Section 102(b)(1)(B)
of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.
6412(b)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘including policies that
discriminate against particular religious groups or members of such
groups,’’ after ‘‘the existence of government policies violating reli-
gious freedom,’’.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF STAGGERED TERMS
OF MEMBERS
OF
COMMISSION.—Section 201(c) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(c)) is
amended by adding after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
members of the Commission appointed to serve on the
Commission during the period May 15, 2003, through May
14, 2005, shall be appointed to terms in accordance with
the provisions of this paragraph.
‘‘(B) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Of the three mem-
bers of the Commission appointed by the President under
subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), two shall be appointed to a 1-year
term and one shall be appointed to a 2-year term.
‘‘(C) APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
OF THE SENATE.—Of the three members of the Commission
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate under
subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii), one of the appointments made upon
the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the
political party that is not the political party of the President
shall be appointed to a 1-year term, and the other two
appointments under such clause shall be 2-year terms.
‘‘(D) APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES.—Of the three members of the
Commission appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives under subsection (b)(1)(B)(iii), one of the
appointments made upon the recommendation of the leader
in the House of the political party that is not the political
party of the President shall be to a 1-year term, and
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the other two appointments under such clause shall be
2-year terms.
‘‘(E) APPOINTMENTS
TO
1-YEAR
TERMS.—The term of
each member of the Commission appointed to a 1-year
term shall be considered to have begun on May 15, 2003,
and shall end on May 14, 2004, regardless of the date
of the appointment to the Commission. Each vacancy which
occurs upon the expiration of the term of a member
appointed to a 1-year term shall be filled by the appoint-
ment of a successor to a 2-year term.
‘‘(F) APPOINTMENTS TO 2-YEAR TERMS.—Each appoint-
ment of a member to a two-year term shall identify the
member succeeded thereby, and each such term shall end
on May 14 of the year that is at least two years after
the expiration of the previous term, regardless of the date
of the appointment to the Commission.’’.
(c) ELECTION OF CHAIR OF COMMISSION.—Section 201(d) of such
Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘in each calendar’’
and inserting ‘‘after May 30 of each’’.
(d) VACANCIES.—Section 201(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(g))
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘A member may
serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor
has taken office. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring
before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor
was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that
term.’’.
(e) AUTHORIZATIONS
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 207(a) of
such Act (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘for the
fiscal year 2003’’ after ‘‘$3,000,000’’.
(f) PROCUREMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES.—The third
sentence of section 208(c)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6435a(c)(1))
is amended to read as follows: ‘‘The Commission may procure tem-
porary and intermittent services under the authority of section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, except that the Commission
may not expend more than $100,000 in any fiscal year to procure
such services.’’.
(g) REVISED TERMINATION DATE OF COMMISSION.—Section 209
of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.
6436) is amended by striking ‘‘May 14, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2011’’.
SEC. 682. AMENDMENTS TO THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND
VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000.
(a) ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.—Section
107(a)(1) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act
of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ‘‘In addition, such programs and initiatives shall,
to the maximum extent practicable, include the following:
‘‘(A) Support for local in-country nongovernmental
organization-operated hotlines, culturally and linguistically
appropriate protective shelters, and regional and inter-
national nongovernmental organization networks and data-
bases on trafficking, including support to assist nongovern-
mental organizations in establishing service centers and
systems that are mobile and extend beyond large cities.
‘‘(B) Support for nongovernmental organizations and
advocates to provide legal, social, and other services and
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assistance to trafficked individuals, particularly those
individuals in detention.
‘‘(C) Education and training for trafficked women and
girls.
‘‘(D) The safe integration or reintegration of trafficked
individuals into an appropriate community or family, with
full respect for the wishes, dignity, and safety of the traf-
ficked individual.
‘‘(E) Support for developing or increasing programs
to assist families of victims in locating, repatriating, and
treating their trafficked family members, in assisting the
voluntary repatriation of these family members or their
integration or resettlement into appropriate communities,
and in providing them with treatment.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 113 of the
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22
U.S.C. 7110) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2002’’
and inserting ‘‘for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and $10,000,000 for
fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘, $10,000,000 for fiscal
year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of State’’ and inserting ‘‘there
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
State for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘for such fiscal year’’; and
(3) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e), by striking
‘‘and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003’’.
SEC. 683. ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS COUNTRY REPORTS ON CHILD SOL-
DIERS.
(a) COUNTRIES
RECEIVING
ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE.—Section
116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)),
as amended by section 665(a) of this Act, is further amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(10)(A) wherever applicable, a description of the nature
and extent—
‘‘(i) of the compulsory recruitment and conscription
of individuals under the age of 18 by armed forces of
the government of the country, government-supported
paramilitaries, or other armed groups, and the participa-
tion of such individuals in such groups; and
‘‘(ii) that such individuals take a direct part in hos-
tilities;
‘‘(B) what steps, if any, taken by the government of the
country to eliminate such practices; and
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‘‘(C) such other information related to the use by such
government of individuals under the age of 18 as soldiers,
as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.’’.
(b) COUNTRIES
RECEIVING
SECURITY
ASSISTANCE.—Section
502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(b))
is amended by inserting after the sixth sentence the following:
‘‘Each report under this section shall also include (i) wherever
applicable, a description of the nature and extent of the compulsory
recruitment and conscription of individuals under the age of 18
by armed forces of the government of the country, government-
supported paramilitaries, or other armed groups, the participation
of such individuals in such groups, and the nature and extent
that such individuals take a direct part in hostilities, (ii) what
steps, if any, taken by the government of the country to eliminate
such practices, and (iii) such other information related to the use
by such government of individuals under the age of 18 as soldiers,
as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of State.’’.
SEC. 684. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL
NARCOTICS CONTROL.
Section 814(i) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99–93) is amended by striking
‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
SEC. 685. PARTICIPATION OF SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES IN INTER-
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The Secretary shall ensure, where practicable, that appropriate
government officials from countries in the South Asia region shall
be eligible to attend courses at the International Law Enforcement
Academy located in Bangkok, Thailand, and Budapest, Hungary,
consistent with other provisions of law, with the goal of enhancing
regional cooperation in the fight against transnational crime.
SEC. 686. PAYMENT OF ANTI-TERRORISM JUDGMENTS.
Section 2002(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat.
1542)) is amended by striking ‘‘or July 27, 2000’’ and inserting
‘‘June 6, 2000, July 27, 2000, or January 16, 2002’’.
SEC. 687. REPORTS ON PARTICIPATION BY SMALL BUSINESSES IN
PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OF USAID.
(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to
the designated congressional committees a report that contains
the following:
(1) For each of the fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002:
(A) The total number of the contracts that were
awarded by the Agency to—
(i) all small businesses;
(ii) small business concerns owned and controlled
by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
(iii) small business concerns owned and controlled
by women;
(iv) small businesses participating in the program
under section 8(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); and
(v) qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
(B) The percentage of all contracts awarded by the
Agency that were awarded to the small businesses in each
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category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through
(v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar
amounts.
(C) Of all contracts awarded by the Agency for perform-
ance in the United States, the percentage of the contracts
that were awarded to the small businesses in each category
of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of
subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar
amounts.
(D) To the extent available—
(i) the total number of grant and cooperative agree-
ments that were made by the Agency to the small
businesses in each category of small businesses speci-
fied in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A);
(ii) the percentage of all grant and cooperative
agreements awarded by the Agency that were awarded
to small businesses in each category of small
businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of
subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar
amounts; and
(iii) of all grant and cooperative agreements made
by the Agency to entities in the United States, the
percentage of the grant and cooperative agreements
that were awarded to small businesses in each category
of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through
(v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis
of dollar amounts.
(E) To the extent available—
(i) the total dollar amount of all subcontracts
entered into with the small businesses in each category
specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph
(A) by the prime contractors for contracts entered into
by the Agency; and
(ii) the percentage of all contracts entered into
by the Agency that were performed under subcontracts
described in clause (i), as computed on the basis of
dollar amounts.
(2) An analysis of any specific industries or sectors that
are underrepresented by small businesses in the awarding of
contracts by the Agency and, to the extent such information
is available, such analysis pertaining to the making of grants
and cooperative agreements by the Agency.
(3) A specific plan of outreach, including measurable
achievement milestones, to increase the total number of con-
tracts that are awarded by the Agency, and the percentage
of all contracts awarded by the Agency (computed on the basis
of dollar amount) that are awarded, to—
(A) all small businesses;
(B) small business concerns owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
(C) small business concerns owned and controlled by
women;
(D) small businesses participating in the program
under section 8(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); and
(E) qualified HUBZone small business concerns,
in order to meet the statutory and voluntary targets established
by the Agency and the Small Business Administration, with
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a particular focus on the industries or sectors identified in
paragraph (2).
(4) Any other information the Administrator determines
appropriate.
(b) PLAN TO INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING.—The
plan required for the report under subsection (a)(3) shall include
the following matters:
(1) Proposals and milestones that apply to all contracts
entered into by or on behalf of the Agency in Washington,
D.C., and proposals and milestones that apply to all contracts
entered into by or on behalf of the Agency by offices outside
Washington, D.C.
(2) Proposals and milestones of the Agency to increase
the amount of subcontracting to businesses described in such
subsection (a)(3) by the prime contractors of the Agency.
(3) With the milestones described in paragraph (2), a
description of how the Administrator plans to use the failure
of a prime contractor to meet goals as a ranking factor for
evaluating any other submission from the contractor for future
contracts by the Agency.
(c) ANNUAL
REPORTS.—Not later than January 31, 2004,
January 31, 2005, and January 31, 2006, the Administrator shall
submit to the designated congressional committees a report for
the preceding fiscal year that contains a description of the percent-
age of total contract and grant and cooperative agreement dollar
amounts that were entered into by the Agency, and the total number
of contracts and grants and cooperative agreements that were
awarded by the Agency, to small businesses in each category speci-
fied in clauses (i) through (v) of subsection (a)(1)(A) during such
fiscal year. The report for a fiscal year shall include, separately
stated for contracts and grant and cooperative agreements entered
into by the Agency, the percentage of the contracts and grant
and cooperative agreements, respectively, that were awarded to
small businesses in each such category, as computed on the basis
of dollar amounts. The report shall also include a description of
achievements toward measurable milestones for direct contracts
of the Agency entered into by offices outside of Washington, D.C.,
and for subcontracting by prime contractors of the Agency.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development.
(2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Agency’’ means the United States
Agency for International Development.
(3) DESIGNATED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term
‘‘designated congressional committees’’ means—
(A) the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Small Business of the House of Representa-
tives; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Com-
mittee on Small Business of the Senate.
SEC. 688. PROGRAM TO IMPROVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
PRACTICES IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the United States Agency for International Development,
is authorized, under such terms and conditions as the President
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may determine, to carry out a program to improve building construc-
tion codes and practices in Ecuador, El Salvador, and other Latin
American countries (in this section referred to as the ‘‘program’’).
(b) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The program shall be in the form of
grants to, or contracts with, organizations described in para-
graph (2) to support the following activities:
(A) TRAINING.—Training of appropriate professionals
in Latin America from both the public and private sectors
to enhance their understanding of building and housing
codes and standards.
(B) TRANSLATION AND DISTRIBUTION.—Translating and
distributing in the region detailed construction manuals,
model building codes, and publications from organizations
described in paragraph (2), including materials that
address zoning, egress, fire and life safety, plumbing, sew-
age, sanitation, electrical installation, mechanical installa-
tion, structural engineering, and seismic design.
(C) OTHER ASSISTANCE.—Offering other relevant assist-
ance as needed, such as helping government officials
develop seismic micro-zonation maps or draft pertinent
legislation, to implement building codes and practices that
will help improve the resistance of buildings and housing
in the region to seismic activity and other natural disasters.
(2) COVERED ORGANIZATIONS.—Grants and contracts pro-
vided under this section shall be carried out through United
States organizations with expertise in the areas described in
paragraph (1), including the American Society of Testing Mate-
rials, the Underwriters Laboratories, the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers,
the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Condi-
tioning Engineers, the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, the International Code Council, and
the National Fire Protection Association.
SEC. 689. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO HIV/AIDS AND UNITED
NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
It is the sense of the Congress that the President should direct
the Secretary and the United States Representative to the United
Nations to urge the United Nations to adopt an HIV/AIDS mitiga-
tion strategy as a component of United Nations peacekeeping oper-
ations.
SEC. 690. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MAGEN DAVID ADOM
SOCIETY.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) It is the mission of the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement to prevent and alleviate human suf-
fering wherever it may be found, without discrimination.
(2) The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Move-
ment is a worldwide institution in which all national Red
Cross and Red Crescent societies have equal status.
(3) The Magen David Adom Society is the national humani-
tarian society in the State of Israel.
(4) Since 1949 the Magen David Adom Society has been
refused admission into the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement and has been relegated to observer status
without a vote because it has used the Red Shield of David,
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the only such national organization denied membership in the
Movement.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the International Committee of the Red Cross should
immediately recognize the Magen David Adom Society;
(2) the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
should grant full membership to the Magen David Adom Society
immediately following recognition by the International Com-
mittee of the Red Cross of the Magen David Adom Society
as a full member of the International Committee of the Red
Cross;
(3) the Red Shield of David should be accorded the same
protections under international law as the Red Cross and the
Red Crescent; and
(4) the United States should continue to press for full
membership for the Magen David Adom Society in the Inter-
national Red Cross Movement.
SEC. 691. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE LOCATION OF PEACE
CORPS OFFICES ABROAD.
It is the sense of the Congress that, to the degree permitted
by security considerations, the Secretary should give favorable
consideration to requests by the Director of the Peace Corps that
the Secretary exercise his authority under section 606(a)(2)(B) of
the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999
(22 U.S.C. 4865(a)(2)(B)) to waive certain requirements of that
Act in order to permit the Peace Corps to maintain offices in
foreign countries at locations separate from the United States
embassy.
SEC. 692. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO RESOLUTION OF THE
TAIWAN STRAIT ISSUE.
It is the sense of the Congress that Taiwan is a mature democ-
racy that fully respects human rights and it is the policy of the
United States that any resolution of the Taiwan Strait issue must
be peaceful and include the assent of the people of Taiwan.
SEC. 693. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO DISPLAY OF THE AMER-
ICAN FLAG AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN.
It is the sense of the Congress that the American Institute
in Taiwan and the residence of the director of the American
Institute in Taiwan should publicly display the flag of the United
States in the same manner as United States embassies, consulates,
and official residences throughout the world.
SEC. 694. REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA.
(a) REPORT ON REFORM ACTIVITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and not later than April 1 of
each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report on the status of activi-
ties funded or authorized, in whole or in part, by the Depart-
ment or the Department of Defense in Colombia to promote
alternative 
development, 
recovery 
and 
resettlement 
of
internally displaced persons, judicial reform, the peace process,
and human rights.
(2) CONTENTS.—Each such report shall contain the fol-
lowing:
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(A) A summary of activities described in paragraph
(1) during the previous 12-month period.
(B) An estimated timetable for the conduct of such
activities in the subsequent 12-month period.
(C) An explanation of any delay in meeting timetables
contained in the previous report submitted in accordance
with this subsection.
(D) An assessment of steps to be taken to correct
any delays in meeting such timetables.
(b) REPORT ON CERTAIN COUNTERNARCOTICS ACTIVITIES.—
(1) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United
States to encourage the transfer of counternarcotics activities
carried out in Colombia by United States businesses that have
entered into agreements with the Department or the Depart-
ment of Defense to conduct such activities, to Colombian
nationals, 
in 
particular 
personnel 
of 
the 
Colombian
antinarcotics police, when properly qualified personnel are
available.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and not later than April 1 of each
year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the activities of United
States businesses that have entered into agreements in the
previous 12-month period with the Department or the Depart-
ment of Defense to carry out counternarcotics activities in
Colombia.
(3) CONTENTS.—Each such report shall contain the fol-
lowing:
(A) The name of each United States business described
in paragraph (2) and description of the counternarcotics
activities carried out by the business in Colombia.
(B) The total value of all payments by the Department
and the Department of Defense to each such business for
such activities.
(C) A written statement justifying the decision by the
Department and the Department of Defense to enter into
an agreement with each such business for such activities.
(D) An assessment of the risks to personal safety and
potential involvement in hostilities incurred by employees
of each such business as a result of their activities in
Colombia.
(E) A plan to provide for the transfer of the counter-
narcotics activities carried out by such United States
businesses to Colombian nationals, in particular personnel
of the Colombian antinarcotics police.
(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘United
States business’’ means any person (including any corporation,
partnership, or other organization) that is subject to the juris-
diction of the United States or organized under the laws of
the United States, but does not include any person (including
any corporation, partnership, or other organization) that per-
forms contracts involving personal services.
SEC. 695. REPORT ON UNITED STATES-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES IN
COLOMBIA.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: