on the sole ground of the date their re-education or
prison sentences began;
(5) persons who were eligible for the Orderly
Departure Program (ODP), but who missed the ap-
plication deadline announced and imposed in 1994
because they were still in detention, in internal exile
in a remote and inaccessible location, unable to af-
ford bribes demanded by corrupt local officials for
documentation and permission to attend refugee
interviews, or for other reasons beyond their control,
will be considered for interviews on a case-by-case
basis, and that such case-by-case consideration is
subject to clear written guidance and administrative
review to ensure that persons who missed the dead-
line for reasons beyond their control will not be de-
nied consideration on the merits;
(6) widows of allied combat veterans who died
in re-education camps, including those who did not
apply before the 1994 deadline solely because they
lacked documentary evidence from the Communist
authorities to prove the death and/or marriage, and
who are otherwise eligible for ODP will have their
cases considered on the merits;
(7) unmarried sons and daughters of persons
eligible for United States programs, including per-
sons described in section 2244 of the Foreign Af-
fairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (en-
acted as Division G of the Omnibus Consolidated
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for
Fiscal Year 1999, Public Law 105–277) will not be
disqualified from accompanying or following to join
their parents on the sole ground that they have not
been continuously listed on the household registra-
tion issued to their parents by the government of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
(8) returnees from refugee camps outside Viet-
nam who met the criteria for the Resettlement Op-
portunities for Vietnamese Returnees (ROVR) pro-
gram, in that they either signed up for repatriation
or were actually repatriated between October 1,
1995, and June 30, 1996, but did not fill out a
ROVR application before their repatriation, will be
given the opportunity to fill out an application in
Vietnam and will have their cases considered on the
merits;
(9) returnees whose special circumstances de-
nied them any meaningful opportunity to apply for
ROVR in the camps, such as those who were not of-
fered applications because they were in hospitals or
were being held in detention centers within certain
camps, or who were erroneously told by camp ad-
ministrators or Vietnamese government officials that
they were ineligible for the program, will be given an
opportunity to apply in Vietnam and will have their
cases considered on the merits, even if their repatri-
ation took place after June 30, 1996;
(10) a program has been established to identify,
interview, and resettle persons who have experienced
recent persecution or credible threats of persecution
because of political, religious, or human rights activi-
ties in Vietnam, subject to clear written standards to
ensure that such persons will have access to the pro-
gram whether or not they are included in a ROVR
or ODP interview category and whether or not their
cases are referred by an international organization;
(11) written guidance with respect to applica-
tions for reconsideration has been issued by the Im-
migration and Naturalization Service Office of Gen-
eral Counsel to ensure that applicants whose cases
were denied on grounds described in paragraphs (2)
through (10), because they were unwilling or unable
to describe mistreatment by the Vietnamese govern-
ment in the presence of a Vietnamese government
interpreter, or for other reasons contrary to the in-
terest of justice, will be re-interviewed; and
(12) all applicants described in paragraphs (2)
through (11) will have the assistance of a Joint Vol-
untary Agency (JVA) in preparing their cases.
TITLE 
III—ORGANIZATION 
OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE;
PERSONNEL OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF STATE; FOREIGN
SERVICE
CHAPTER 1—ORGANIZATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEC. 
301. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
BUREAU 
FOR 
INTER-
NATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS AND
BUREAU FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN BUREAUS, OF-
FICES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—
‘‘(1) BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL INFORMA-
TION PROGRAMS.—There is established within the
Department of State the Bureau for International
Information Programs which shall assist the Sec-
retary of State in carrying out international infor-
mation activities formerly carried out by the United
States Information Agency.
‘‘(2) BUREAU
FOR
EDUCATIONAL
AND
CUL-
TURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.—There is established
within the Department of State a Bureau for Edu-
cational and Cultural Exchange Programs which
shall assist the Secretary of State in carrying out
educational and cultural exchange programs.’’.
SEC. 302. CORRECTION OF DESIGNATION OF INSPECTOR
GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) AMENDMENTS TO FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF
1980.—The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended—
(1) in section 105(a)(2)(B) by striking ‘‘State
and the Foreign Service)’’ and inserting ‘‘State)’’;
(2) in section 209(a)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘State and the Foreign
Service,’’ and inserting ‘‘State,’’; and
(B) by striking the second sentence;
(3) in section 603(a) by striking ‘‘State and the
Foreign Service,’’ and inserting ‘‘State,’’; and
(4) in section 1002(12)(E) by striking ‘‘and the
Foreign Service’’.
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS RE-
FORM AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998.—The Foreign
Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted
in Division G of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 1999 Public Law 105–277) is amended—
(1) in section 2208(c) by striking ‘‘and the For-
eign Service’’; and
(2) in section 1314(e) by striking ‘‘and the For-
eign Service’’.
(c) AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 103–236.—Effec-
tive October 2, 1999, subsections (i) and (j) of section 308
of the United States International Broadcasting Act of
1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207 (i) and (j)) are amended by striking
‘‘Inspector General of the Department of State and the
Foreign Service’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘In-
spector General of the Department of State’’.
(d) AMENDMENTS
TO
UNITED
STATES
INTER-
NATIONAL
BROADCASTING
ACT
OF
1994.—Section
304(a)(3)(A) of the United States International Broad-
casting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203(a)(3)(A)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘and the Foreign Service’’.
CHAPTER 2—PERSONNEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEC. 321. ESTABLISHMENT OF FOREIGN SERVICE STAR.
The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
is amended by inserting after section 36 the following new
section:
dent. The Secretary shall establish criteria and procedures
for nominations for the Foreign Service Star pursuant to
such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe for
awards under this section.
‘‘(c) FUNDING.—Any expenses incident to an award
under this section may be paid out of the applicable cur-
rent account of the agency with which the individual was
or is employed.
‘‘(d) POSTHUMOUS AWARD.—A Foreign Service Star
award to an individual who is deceased shall be presented
to the individual’s next of kin or representative, as des-
ignated by the President.’’.
SEC. 322. UNITED STATES CITIZENS HIRED ABROAD.
Section 408(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 3968(a)(1)) is amended in the last sentence
by striking ‘‘(A)’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(B)’’.
SEC. 323. BORDER EQUALIZATION ADJUSTMENT.
Chapter 4 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by adding the
following new section at the end:
‘‘SEC. 414. BORDER EQUALIZATION ADJUSTMENT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An employee who regularly com-
mutes from his or her place of residence in the continental
United States to an official duty station in Canada or
Mexico shall receive a border equalization adjustment
equal to the amount of comparability payments under sec-
tion 5304 of title 5, United States Code, that he or she
would receive if assigned to an official duty station within
the United States locality pay area closest to the employ-
ee’s official duty station.
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.—For purposes of
this section, the term ‘employee’ shall mean a person
who—
‘‘(1) is an ‘employee’ as defined under section
2105 of title 5, United States Code; and
‘‘(2) is employed by the United States Depart-
ment of State, the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, or the International Joint
Commission, except that the term shall not include
members of the Foreign Service as defined by sec-
tion 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public
Law 96–465), section 3903 of title 22 of the United
States Code.
‘‘(c) TREATMENT AS BASIC PAY.—An equalization
adjustment payable under this section shall be considered
basic pay for the same purposes as are comparability pay-
ments under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code,
and its implementing regulations.
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The agencies referenced in
subsection (b)(2) are authorized to promulgate regulations
to carry out the purposes of this section.’’.
SEC. 324. TREATMENT OF GRIEVANCE RECORDS.
Section 1103(d)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4133(d)(1)) is amended by adding the
following new sentence at the end: ‘‘Nothing in this sub-
section shall prevent a grievant from placing a rebuttal
to accompany a record of disciplinary action in such griev-
ant’s personnel records nor prevent the Department from
including a response to such rebuttal, including docu-
menting those cases in which the Board has reviewed and
upheld the discipline.’’.
SEC. 325. REPORT CONCERNING FINANCIAL DISADVAN-
TAGES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECH-
NICAL PERSONNEL.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that administra-
tive and technical personnel posted to United States mis-
sions abroad who do not have diplomatic status suffer fi-
nancial disadvantages from their lack of such status.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees concerning the extent to which administrative and
technical personnel posted to United States missions
abroad who do not have diplomatic status suffer financial
disadvantages from their lack of such status, including
proposals to alleviate such disadvantages.
SEC. 326. EXTENSION OF OVERSEAS HIRING AUTHORITY.
Section 202(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 3922(a)) is amended by inserting at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) When and to the extent the Secretary of
State deems it in the best interests of the United
States Government, the Secretary of State may au-
thorize the head of any agency or other Government
establishment (including any establishment in the
legislative or judicial branch), to appoint pursuant to
section 303 individuals hired abroad as members of
the Service and to utilize the Foreign Service per-
sonnel system under such regulations as the Sec-
retary of State may prescribe, provided that appoint-
ments of United States citizens under this sub-
section shall be limited to appointments authorized
by section 311(a).’’.
SEC. 327. MEDICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
Section 5927 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Up’’; and
(2) by inserting the following new subsection at
the end:
‘‘(b)(1) Up to 3 months pay may be paid in advance
to—
‘‘(A) a United States citizen employee of an
agency, other than United States citizens hired at
post under section 311(a) of the Foreign Service Act
of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3951(a)),—
‘‘(i) who is assigned or is located outside of
the United States pursuant to Government au-
thorization, and
‘‘(ii) who must, or who has a family mem-
ber who must, undergo medical treatment out-
side of the United States of the nature specified
in regulations to be promulgated by the Sec-
retary of State; and
‘‘(B) each foreign national employee appointed
under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3943) or nonfamily member United
States citizen hired at post under section 311(a) of
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
3951(a))—
‘‘(i) who is located pursuant to United
States Government authorization outside of the
country of employment, and
‘‘(ii) who must undergo medical treatment
of the nature specified in regulations to be pro-
mulgated by the Secretary of State outside the
country of employment.
‘‘(2)(A) Subject to adjustment of the account of an
employee under subsection (b)(2)(B) and other applicable
statutes, the advance of pay is at the rate of pay currently
authorized with respect to the employee on the date the
advance payment is made under agency procedures gov-
erning other advance payments permitted under title 5.
‘‘(B) The head of each agency shall provide for—
‘‘(i) the review of the account of each employee
of the agency in receipt of any payment under sec-
tion; and
‘‘(ii) the recovery of the amount of pay or waiv-
er thereof.
‘‘(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term
‘country of employment’’ means the country outside the
United States where that employee was appointed or em-
ployed by the United States Government.’’.
SEC. 328. FAMILIES OF DECEASED FOREIGN SERVICE PER-
SONNEL.
Section 5922(d) of title 5, United States Code is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘When’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘death.’’ and inserting ‘‘death;
and’’; and
(3) by inserting the following new paragraph at
the end:
‘‘(2) Upon the death of an employee, a transfer
allowance under section 5924(2)(B) may be fur-
nished to any spouse and dependents of such em-
ployee for the purpose of returning such spouse and
dependents to the United States.’’.
TITLE IV—UNITED STATES IN-
FORMATIONAL, 
EDU-
CATIONAL, 
AND 
CULTURAL
PROGRAMS
SEC. 401. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TIBETANS AND BUR-
MESE.
(a) DESIGNATION
OF NGAWANG CHOEPHEL EX-
CHANGE PROGRAMS.—Section 103(a) of the Human
Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions
Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319) is amended by insert-
ing after the first sentence the following: ‘‘Exchange pro-
grams under this subsection shall be known as the
‘Ngawang Choephel Exchange Programs.’’’.
(b) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TIBETANS AND BURMESE.—
Section 103(b)(1) of the Human Rights, Refugee, and
Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104–319; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘for the fiscal year 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of
the fiscal years 2000 and 2001’’.
SEC. 402. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CUL-
TURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Section 102 of the Human Rights, Refugee, and
Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (22
U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘take appropriate steps to’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(a) INVOLVEMENT OF HUMAN
RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY LEADERS.—’’ immediately
before ‘‘In’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following sub-
sections:
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—No program described in sub-
section (a) shall be conducted through a contractor or
grantee that is affiliated or closely associated with any
government that denies democracy or violates the right to
freedom of expression or other internationally recognized
human rights or with any entity that engages in activities
on behalf of such a government.
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘activities on behalf of a government’ means any ac-
tivity with the purpose or effect of encouraging the grant-
ing to such government of any concession, benefit, or ad-
vantage (including political, economic, or military relations
with the United States) or discouraging the imposition of
any disability on such government.’’.
SEC. 403. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF GRANTS AND
CONTRACTS.
Section 705(b) of the United States Information and
Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1477c(b))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) For fiscal year 2000 and each subsequent fiscal
year, the Secretary of State may not award any grant or
contract to carry out the purposes of this Act until 45
days after written notice has been provided to the Com-
mittee on International Relations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate of the intent to award such grant or contract.
In determining whether to award a grant or contract the
Secretary shall consider any objections or modifications
raised in the course of consultations with such commit-
tees.’’.
SEC. 404. NATIONAL SECURITY MEASURES.
The United States Information and Educational Ex-
change Act of 1948 is amended by adding after section
1011 the following new section:
‘‘NATIONAL SECURITY MEASURES
‘‘SEC. 1012. The Secretary of State shall take all ap-
propriate steps to ensure that no foreign espionage agent
is a participant in any program of educational and cultural
exchange under this Act.’’.
SEC. 405. DESIGNATION OF NORTH/SOUTH CENTER AS THE
DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-SOUTH CENTER.
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 208 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22
U.S.C. 2075) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-South Center Act of 1991’’;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by amending the section heading to
read as follows: ‘‘DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-
SOUTH CENTER.—’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘known as the North/
South Center,’’ and inserting which shall be
known and designated as the Dante B. Fascell
North-South Center,’’; and
(3) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘North/South
Center’’ and inserting ‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-
South Center’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—
(1) CENTER.—Any reference in any other pro-
vision of law to the educational institution in Florida
known as the North/South Center shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Dante B. Fascell North-
South Center’’.
(2) SHORT TITLE.—Any reference in any other
provision of law to the North/South Center Act of
1991 shall be deemed to be a reference to the
‘‘Dante B. Fascell North/South Center Act of
1991’’.
SEC. 406. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Re-
structuring Act of 1998 (enacted as Division G of the Om-
nibus Consolidated Emergency Supplemental Appropria-
tions Act for Fiscal Year 1999; Public Law 105–277) is
repealed.
SEC. 407. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS.
(a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, the De-
partment of State may not obligate or expend any funds
for a United States Government funded pavilion or other
major exhibit at any international exposition or world’s
fair registered by the Bureau of International Expositions
in excess of amounts expressly authorized and appro-
priated for such purpose.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—
(1) The Department of State is authorized to
utilize its personnel and resources to carry out its
responsibilities—
(A) under section 102(a)(3) of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2542(a)(3), to provide for
United States participation in international
fairs and expositions abroad;
(B) under section 105(f) of such Act with
respect to encouraging foreign governments,
international organizations, and private individ-
uals, firms, associations, agencies and other
groups to participate in international fairs and
expositions and to make contributions to be uti-
lized for United States participation in inter-
national fairs and expositions; and
(C) to encourage private support to the
United States Commissioner General for par-
ticipation in international fairs and expositions.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be con-
strued as authorizing the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of State to make payments for—
(A) contracts, grants, or other agreements
with any other party to carry out the activities
described in this subsection; or
(B) any legal judgment or the costs of liti-
gation brought against the Department of State
arising from activities described in this sub-
section.
(c) REPEAL.—Section 230 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22
U.S.C. 2452 note) is repealed.
TITLE V—INTERNATIONAL
BROADCASTING
SEC. 501. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION FOR RADIO FREE
ASIA.
(a) REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION.—Section 309 of
the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994
(22 U.S.C. 6208) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (g); and
(2) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ‘‘Govern-
ment,’’ and all that follows through the period and
inserting ‘‘Government.’’.
(b) REPEAL
OF FUNDING LIMITATIONS.—Section
309 of the United States International Broadcasting Act
of 1994 is further amended —
(1) in subsection (d) by striking paragraphs (4)
and (5) and by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (4); and
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ‘‘the
funding’’ and all that follows through the semi-
colon and inserting ‘‘any funding limitations
under subsection (d);’’; and
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘the
funding’’ and all that follows through the period
and inserting ‘‘any funding limitations under
subsection (d).’’.
SEC. 502. PRESERVATION OF RFE/RL (RADIO FREE EUROPE/
RADIO LIBERTY).
(a) REPEAL
OF PRIVATIZATION POLICY STATE-
MENT.—Section 312 of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6211) is repealed.
(b) 
INCREASE
IN
LIMITATION
ON
GRANT
AMOUNTS.—Section 308 of the United States Inter-
national Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207) is
amended by striking ‘‘$75,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$80,000,000’’.
SEC. 503. IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BROAD-
CASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
Section 304 of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Volunteer Protec-
tion Act of 1997 shall apply to the members of the Broad-
casting Board of Governors when acting in their capacities
as members of the boards of directors of RFE/RL, Incor-
porated and Radio Free Asia.’’.
TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL OR-
GANIZATIONS AND COMMIS-
SIONS
SEC. 601. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUPS.
(a) AMERICAN DELEGATIONS TO CONFERENCES.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever ei-
ther the House of Representatives or the Senate does not
appoint its allotment of members as part the American
delegation or group to a conference or assembly of the
British-American Interparliamentary Group, the Con-
ference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE),
the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, the
North Atlantic Assembly, or any similar interparliamen-
tary group of which the United States is a member or
participates and so notifies the other body of Congress,
the other body may make appointments to complete the
membership of the American delegation. Any appointment
pursuant to this section shall be for the period of such
conference or assembly and the body of Congress making
such an appointment shall be responsible for the expenses
of any member so appointed. Any such appointment shall
be made in same manner in which other appointments to
the delegation by such body of Congress are made.
(b) TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATIVE DIALOGUE.—Sec-
tion 109(c) of the Department of State Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (22 U.S.C. 276 note) is
amended by striking ‘‘United States-European Commu-
nity Interparliamentary Group’’ and inserting ‘‘Trans-
atlantic Legislative Dialogue’’.
SEC. 602. AUTHORITY TO ASSIST STATES AND LOCAL GOV-
ERNMENTS.
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Commissioner of the U.S. Sec-
tion of the International Boundary and Water Commission
may provide technical tests, evaluations, information, sur-
veys, or others similar services to State or local govern-
ments upon the request of such State or local government
on a reimbursable basis.
(b) REIMBURSEMENTS.—Reimbursements shall be
paid in advance of the goods or services ordered and shall
be for the estimated or actual cost as determined by the
U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water
Commission. Proper adjustment of amounts paid in ad-
vance shall be made as agreed to by the U.S. Section of
the International Boundary and Water Commission on the
basis of the actual cost of goods or services provided. Re-
imbursements received by the U.S. Section of the Inter-
national Boundary and Water Commission for providing
services under this section shall be credited to the appro-
priation from which the cost of providing the services will
be charged.
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