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(1) A description of the key leaders, organiza-
tional structure, subgroups, and presence in countries 
in the Western Hemisphere of Tren de Aragua. 
(2) A description of the illicit practices used by 
Tren de Aragua to generate revenue, including the 
sale of illicit drugs, kidnapping, and human traf-
ficking, and an estimate of the annual revenue gen-
erated by those illicit practices. 
(3) A description of the level at which Tren de 
Aragua receives support from the regime of Nicola´s 
Maduro in Venezuela. 
(4) A description of any known cooperation be-
tween Tren de Aragua and any other transnational 
criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere. 
(5) Any other information the Director of the 
Central Intelligence Agency considers relevant. 
(d) FORM.—The intelligence assessment required by 
subsection (b) may be submitted in classified form. 
SEC. 6435. ASSESSMENT OF MADURO REGIME’S ECONOMIC 
AND SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE 
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM AND FOREIGN 
TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF 
CONGRESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate com-
mittees of Congress’’ means—
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(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, the Committee on the 
Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a written assessment of the economic and security 
relationships of the regime of Nicola´s Maduro of Venezuela 
with foreign terrorist organizations and state sponsors of 
terrorism (as designated by the Department of State), in-
cluding formal and informal support to and from such 
countries and organizations. 
(c) FORM.—The assessment required by subsection (b) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex.
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SEC. 6436. CONTINUED CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF 
IRANIAN EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING FOR-
EIGN MILITARY AND TERRORIST ACTIVITIES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF 
CONGRESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate com-
mittees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives. 
(b) UPDATE REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress an update to the report submitted under 
section 6705 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young 
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 
2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 9412) to reflect current 
occurrences, circumstances, and expenditures. 
(c) FORM.—The update submitted pursuant to sub-
section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified annex.
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SEC. 6437. ANALYSES AND IMPACT STATEMENTS REGARD-
ING 
PROPOSED 
INVESTMENT 
INTO 
THE 
UNITED STATES. 
Section 102A(z) of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3024(z)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing with respect to counterintelligence’’ before the 
semicolon; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘a review or an investigation of 
any proposed investment into the United States for 
which the Director has prepared analytic materials’ 
includes a review, investigation, assessment, or anal-
ysis conducted by the Director pursuant to section 7 
or 10(g) of Executive Order 13913 (85 Fed. Reg. 
19643; relating to Establishing the Committee for the 
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United 
States Telecommunications Services Sector), or suc-
cessor order. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘investment’ includes any activity 
reviewed, investigated, assessed, or analyzed by the 
Director pursuant to section 7 or 10(g) of Executive 
Order 13913, or successor order.’’.
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TITLE LXV—EMERGING 
TECHNOLOGIES 
SEC. 6501. INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY TO COUNTER FOR-
EIGN ADVERSARY EFFORTS TO UTILIZE BIO-
TECHNOLOGIES IN WAYS THAT THREATEN 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY. 
(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF 
CONGRESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate com-
mittees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the congressional intelligence committees; 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that as biotechnologies become increasingly important with 
regard to the national security interests of the United
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States, and with the addition of biotechnologies to the bio-
security mission of the National Counterproliferation and 
Biosecurity Center, the intelligence community must ar-
ticulate and implement an intelligence strategy to identify 
and assess threats relating to biotechnologies. 
(c) INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIES 
CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.— 
(1) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordina-
tion with the heads of such other elements of the intel-
ligence community as the Director of National Intel-
ligence considers appropriate, develop and submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to 
address threats relating to biotechnologies. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The strategy developed and 
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the 
following: 
(A) Identification and assessment of threats 
associated with biotechnologies critical to the na-
tional security of the United States, including 
materials that involve a dependency on foreign 
adversary nations. 
(B) A determination of how best to counter 
foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies
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that threaten the national security of the United 
States, including threats identified pursuant to 
paragraph (1). 
(C) A plan to support efforts of other Fed-
eral departments and agencies to secure United 
States supply chains of the biotechnologies crit-
ical to the national security of the United States, 
by coordinating— 
(i) across the intelligence community; 
(ii) the support provided by the intel-
ligence community to other relevant Federal 
departments and agencies and policy-
makers; 
(iii) the engagement of the intelligence 
community with private sector entities, in 
coordination with other relevant Federal de-
partments and agencies, as may be applica-
ble; and 
(iv) how the intelligence community, 
in coordination with other relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, supports and co-
ordinates 
comparative 
assessments 
of 
United States competitiveness in biotech-
nologies critical to national and economic 
security.
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(D) Proposals for such legislative or admin-
istrative action as the Director considers nec-
essary to support the strategy. 
SEC. 6502. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROLES, MISSIONS, AND 
OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL COUNTER-
PROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY CENTER. 
Section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3057) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ‘‘biosecurity 
and’’ and inserting ‘‘counterproliferation, biosecurity, 
and’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘analyzing and’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘Establishing’’ and inserting ‘‘Coordinating 
the establishment of’’; 
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘Disseminating’’ and inserting ‘‘Overseeing 
the dissemination of’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (E), by inserting 
‘‘and coordinating’’ after ‘‘Conducting’’; 
and
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(v) in subparagraph (G), by striking 
‘‘Conducting’’ and inserting ‘‘Coordinating 
and advancing’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and analysis’’; 
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) 
through (F), respectively; 
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(B) the following: 
‘‘(C) Overseeing and coordinating the anal-
ysis of intelligence on biosecurity and foreign bi-
ological threats in support of the intelligence 
needs of Federal departments and agencies re-
sponsible for public health, including by pro-
viding analytic priorities to elements of the in-
telligence community and by coordinating net 
assessments.’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesig-
nated by clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘on mat-
ters relating to biosecurity and foreign bio-
logical threats’’ after ‘‘public health’’;
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(v) in subparagraph (F), as redesig-
nated by clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘and au-
thorities’’ after ‘‘capabilities’’; and 
(vi) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) Enhancing coordination between ele-
ments of the intelligence community and private 
sector entities on information relevant to biosecu-
rity, 
biotechnology, 
and 
foreign 
biological 
threats, and coordinating such information with 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, as 
applicable.’’. 
SEC. 6503. ENHANCING CAPABILITIES TO DETECT FOREIGN 
ADVERSARY THREATS RELATING TO BIOLOGI-
CAL DATA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF BIOLOGICAL DATA.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘biological data’’ means information, includ-
ing associated descriptors, derived from the structure, func-
tion, or process of a biological system that is either meas-
ured, collected, or aggregated for analysis. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
Intelligence, in consultation with relevant heads of Federal 
departments and agencies, shall designate intelligence com-
munity experts to conduct a 90-day assessment to determine 
how best to standardize the intelligence community’s use of
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biological data and the ability of the intelligence commu-
nity to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological 
data, under which the experts shall— 
(1) examine how best to standardize the processes 
and procedures for the collection, analysis, and dis-
semination of information relating to foreign adver-
sary use of biological data, particularly in ways that 
threaten or could threaten the national security of the 
United States; 
(2) provide recommendations to implement para-
graph (1) throughout the intelligence community, in-
cluding with respect to the feasibility and advisability 
of— 
(A) standardizing the data security prac-
tices for biological data maintained by the intel-
ligence community, including security practices 
for the handling and processing of biological 
data, including with respect to protecting the 
civil rights, liberties, and privacy of United 
States persons; 
(B) standardizing intelligence engagements 
with foreign allies and partners with respect to 
biological data; and
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(C) standardizing the creation of metadata 
relating to biological data maintained by the in-
telligence community; and 
(3) provide recommendations to ensure coordina-
tion with such Federal departments and agencies and 
entities in the private sector as the Director considers 
appropriate to understand how foreign adversaries 
are accessing and using biological data stored within 
the United States. 
(c) TIMELINES
FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—The recommendations provided pursuant 
to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall include 
timelines for implementation not later than 180 days after 
the date of the completion of the assessment required by such 
subsection. 
(d) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days 
after the completion of the assessment required by subsection 
(b), the experts designated under that subsection shall brief 
the congressional intelligence committees on the assessment. 
SEC. 6504. ESTABLISHMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
SECURITY CENTER. 
(a) DEFINITION
OF
COUNTER-ARTIFICIAL
INTEL-
LIGENCE.—In this section, the term ‘‘counter-artificial in-
telligence’’ means techniques or procedures to extract infor-
mation about the behavior or characteristics of an artificial
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intelligence system, or to learn how to manipulate an artifi-
cial intelligence system, in order to subvert the confiden-
tiality, integrity, or availability of an artificial intelligence 
system or adjacent system. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
National Security Agency shall establish an Artificial Intel-
ligence Security Center (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Center’’) within the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of 
the National Security Agency. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the Artificial Intel-
ligence Security Center shall be as follows: 
(1) Developing guidance to prevent or mitigate 
counter-artificial intelligence techniques. 
(2) Promoting secure artificial intelligence adop-
tion practices for managers of national security sys-
tems (as defined in section 3552 of title 44, United 
States Code) and elements of the defense industrial 
base. 
(3) Such other functions as the Director con-
siders appropriate. 
(d) DISESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the Na-
tional Security Agency may disestablish the Center estab-
lished in subsection (b) not earlier than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act provided that the Director
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of the National Security Agency submits to the congres-
sional intelligence committees a report documenting the ra-
tionale for disestablishment of the Center, including re-
source trades, effectiveness, priority, and any other perti-
nent considerations not later than 6 months prior to the 
disestablishment. 
SEC. 6505. SENSE OF CONGRESS ENCOURAGING INTEL-
LIGENCE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE PRIVATE 
SECTOR CAPITAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PART-
NERSHIP WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS TO SE-
CURE ENDURING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVAN-
TAGES. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) acquisition leaders in the intelligence com-
munity should further explore the strategic use of pri-
vate capital partnerships to secure enduring techno-
logical advantages for the intelligence community, in-
cluding through the identification, development, and 
transfer of promising technologies to full-scale pro-
grams capable of meeting intelligence community re-
quirements; and 
(2) the intelligence community should undertake 
consultation with Federal partners, including the Of-
fice of Strategic Capital of the Office of the Secretary 
of Defense and the Office of Domestic Finance of the
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Department of the Treasury, on best practices and 
lessons learned from their experiences integrating 
these resources so as to accelerate attainment of na-
tional security objectives. 
SEC. 6506. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR INTEL-
LIGENCE COMMUNITY PUBLIC-PRIVATE TAL-
ENT EXCHANGES. 
(a) FOCUS AREAS.—Subsection (a) of section 5306 of 
the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intel-
ligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 
2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) FOCUS AREAS.—The Director shall ensure 
that the policies, processes, and procedures developed 
pursuant to paragraph (1) require exchanges under 
this section that relate to intelligence or counterintel-
ligence with a focus on rotations described in such 
paragraph with private-sector organizations in the 
following fields: 
‘‘(A) Finance. 
‘‘(B) Acquisition. 
‘‘(C) Biotechnology.
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‘‘(D) Computing. 
‘‘(E) Artificial intelligence. 
‘‘(F) Business process innovation and entre-
preneurship. 
‘‘(G) Cybersecurity. 
‘‘(H) Materials and manufacturing. 
‘‘(I) Any other technology or research field 
the Director determines relevant to meet evolving 
national security threats in technology sectors.’’. 
(b) DURATION OF TEMPORARY DETAILS.—Subsection 
(e) of section 5306 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew 
Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘5 years’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘3 years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘5 years’’. 
(c) TREATMENT OF PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYEES.— 
Subsection (g) of such section is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(7) shall not have access to any trade secrets or 
proprietary information which is of commercial value 
or competitive advantage to the private-sector organi-
zation from which such employee is detailed.’’. 
(d) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS
OF INTEREST.— 
Such section is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection 
(j); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A private-sector organization 
that temporarily details a member of its workforce to 
an element of the intelligence community or that ac-
cepts the temporary detail of a member of the intel-
ligence community shall not be considered to have an 
organizational conflict of interest with the element of 
the intelligence community solely because of partici-
pation in the program established under this section. 
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTER-
EST.—If the identification of an organizational con-
flict of interest arises based on the particular facts 
surrounding an individual’s participation in the pro-
gram established under this section and the nature of 
any contract, then the heads of intelligence commu-
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nity elements shall implement a system to avoid, neu-
tralize, or mitigate any such organizational conflicts 
of interest.’’. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES 
OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appro-
priate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the congressional intelligence commit-
tees; 
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; and 
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter for 2 more years, the Director of National 
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress an annual report on— 
(A) the implementation of the policies, proc-
esses, and procedures developed pursuant to sub-
section (a) of such section 5306 (50 U.S.C. 3334) 
and the administration of such section; 
(B) how the heads of the elements of the in-
telligence community are using or plan to use 
the authorities provided under such section; and
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(C) recommendations for legislative or ad-
ministrative action to increase use of the au-
thorities provided under such section. 
SEC. 6507. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HOSTILE FOREIGN 
CYBER ACTORS. 
It is the sense of Congress that foreign ransomware or-
ganizations, and foreign affiliates associated with them, 
constitute hostile foreign cyber actors, that covered nations 
abet and benefit from the activities of these actors, and that 
such actors should be treated as hostile foreign cyber actors 
by the United States. Such actors include the following: 
(1) DarkSide. 
(2) Conti. 
(3) REvil. 
(4) BlackCat, also known as ‘‘ALPHV’’. 
(5) LockBit. 
(6) Rhysida, also known as ‘‘Vice Society’’. 
(7) Royal. 
(8) Phobos, also known as ‘‘Eight’’ and also 
known as ‘‘Joanta’’. 
(9) C10p. 
(10) Hackers associated with the SamSam 
ransomware campaigns. 
(11) Play. 
(12) BianLian.
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(13) Killnet. 
(14) Akira. 
(15) Ragnar Locker, also known as ‘‘Dark An-
gels’’. 
(16) Blacksuit. 
(17) INC. 
(18) Black Basta. 
SEC. 6508. DEEMING RANSOMWARE THREATS TO CRITICAL 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
AS 
NATIONAL 
INTEL-
LIGENCE PRIORITY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 
The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 
means— 
(A) the congressional intelligence commit-
tees; 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation, the Committee on the Judi-
ciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources, the Committee on Bank-
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; and 
(C) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Com-
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mittee on Homeland Security, and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(2) 
CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The 
term 
‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning given such 
term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures 
Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). 
(b) SENSE
OF
CONGRESS
THAT
RANSOMWARE 
THREATS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE A 
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITY.—It is the sense of 
Congress that the Director of National Intelligence should 
deem ransomware threats to critical infrastructure a na-
tional intelligence priority as part of the National Intel-
ligence Priorities Framework. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the 
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress a re-
port on the implications of the ransomware threat to 
United States national security. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall address the following:
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(A) Identification of individuals, groups, 
and entities who pose the most significant threat, 
including attribution to individual ransomware 
attacks whenever possible. 
(B) Locations from which individuals, 
groups, and entities conduct ransomware attacks. 
(C) The infrastructure, tactics, and tech-
niques ransomware actors commonly use. 
(D) Any relationships between the individ-
uals, 
groups, 
and 
entities 
that 
conduct 
ransomware attacks and their governments or 
countries of origin that could impede the ability 
to counter ransomware threats. 
(3) FORM.—The report submitted under para-
graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex. 
SEC. 6509. ENHANCING PUBLIC-PRIVATE SHARING ON MA-
NIPULATIVE ADVERSARY PRACTICES IN CRIT-
ICAL MINERAL PROJECTS. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads 
of such Federal agencies as the Director considers appro-
priate, develop a strategy to improve the sharing between 
the Federal Government and private entities of information
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and intelligence to mitigate the threat that foreign adver-
sary illicit activities and tactics pose to United States per-
sons in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy 
generation and storage, including with respect to critical 
minerals inputs. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection 
(a) shall cover— 
(1) how best to assemble and transmit informa-
tion to United States persons— 
(A) to protect against foreign adversary il-
licit tactics and activities relating to critical 
mineral projects abroad, including foreign adver-
sary efforts to undermine such United States 
projects abroad; 
(B) to mitigate the risk that foreign adver-
sary government involvement in the ownership 
and control of entities engaging in deceptive or 
illicit activities targeting critical mineral supply 
chains pose to the interests of the United States; 
and 
(C) to inform on economic espionage and 
other threats from foreign adversaries to the 
rights of owners of intellectual property, includ-
ing owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights,
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and trade secrets, and other sensitive informa-
tion, with respect to such property; and 
(2) how best to receive information from United 
States persons on threats to United States interests in 
the critical mineral supply chains, resources, mines, 
and products, or other suspicious malicious activity. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRED.— 
(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES 
OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appro-
priate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the congressional intelligence commit-
tees; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; and 
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Director completes developing 
the strategy pursuant to subsection (a), the Director 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress, or provide such committees a briefing on, a 
plan for implementing the strategy, which shall in-
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clude a description of risks, benefits, opportunities, 
and drawbacks. 
TITLE LXVI—SECURITY CLEAR-
ANCES 
AND 
INTELLIGENCE 
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IM-
PROVEMENTS 
Subtitle 
A—Security 
Clearances 
and Controlled Access Program 
Improvements 
SEC. 6601. SECURITY CLEARANCES HELD BY CERTAIN 
FORMER EMPLOYEES OF INTELLIGENCE COM-
MUNITY. 
(a) ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS RE-
QUIRED.—Section 803(c) of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3162a(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) issue guidelines and instructions to the 
heads of Federal agencies to ensure that any indi-
vidual who was appointed by the President to a posi-
tion in an element of the intelligence community but 
is no longer employed by the Federal Government
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shall maintain a security clearance only in accord-
ance with Executive Order 12968 (50 U.S.C. 3161 
note; relating to access to classified information), or 
successor order.’’. 
(b) SUBMITTAL OF GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO 
CONGRESS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
Intelligence, or such other officer of the United States acting 
as the Security Executive Agent pursuant to subsection (a) 
of section 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3162a), shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
committees and the congressional defense committees the 
guidelines and instructions required by subsection (c)(5) of 
such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of 
Congress’’ means— 
(i) the congressional intelligence com-
mittees; 
(ii) the congressional defense commit-
tees;
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(iii) the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate; and 
(iv) the Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability of the House of Representa-
tives. 
(B) COVERED FORMER OFFICER.—The term 
‘‘covered former officer’’ means an individual 
who meets the following criteria: 
(i) The individual— 
(I) has been appointed by the 
President to a position, including in 
an acting capacity, in the intelligence 
community that requires the advice 
and consent of the Senate; or 
(II) has performed in an acting 
capacity the functions and duties of a 
head of an element of the intelligence 
community. 
(ii) The individual is not employed in 
a position covered by any of sections 2104 
through 2107 of title 5, United States Code. 
(iii) The individual holds a security 
clearance.
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(2) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less fre-
quently than annually until December 31, 2029, the 
Director of National Intelligence, or such other officer 
of the United States acting as the Security Executive 
Agent pursuant to section 803(a) of the National Se-
curity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3162a(a)), shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual 
report on covered former officers. 
(3) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted pursu-
ant to paragraph (2) shall include the following: 
(A) A list of each individual who was a cov-
ered former officer at any time during the period 
covered by the report. 
(B) For each individual listed in accord-
ance with subparagraph (A)— 
(i) the position described in paragraph 
(1)(b)(i) with respect to the covered former 
officer; 
(ii) the dates of service in such posi-
tion; 
(iii) a description of each subsequent 
employment position, other than any such 
position described in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), 
occupied by the covered former officer while
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the covered former officer held a security 
clearance; and 
(iv) the element of the United States 
Government that authorized and adju-
dicated the security clearance of the covered 
former officer. 
SEC. 6602. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
NEW CONTROLLED ACCESS PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 501A of the National Secu-
rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091a) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON SPENDING.—Funds authorized to 
be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may 
not be obligated or expended for any controlled access pro-
gram, or a compartment or subcompartment therein, until 
the head of the element of the intelligence community re-
sponsible for the establishment of such program, compart-
ment, or subcompartment, submits the notification required 
by subsection (b).’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (c) of such section 
shall apply with respect to controlled access programs (as 
defined in such section), and compartments and sub-
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compartments therein, that are established on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 6603. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS FROM CONTROLLED 
ACCESS PROGRAMS. 
Section 501A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3091a(b)) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘LIMI-
TATION ON ESTABLISHMENT’’ and inserting ‘‘LIMITA-
TIONS’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘A head’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—A head’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) TRANSFERS.— 
‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), a head of an element of the 
intelligence community may not transfer a capa-
bility from a controlled access program, includ-
ing from a compartment or subcompartment 
therein to a compartment or subcompartment of 
another controlled access program, to a special 
access program (as defined in section 1152(g) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 3348(g))), or to any-
thing else outside the controlled access program,
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until the head submits to the appropriate con-
gressional committees and congressional leader-
ship notice of the intent of the head to make such 
transfer. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The head of an element 
of the intelligence community may make a trans-
fer described in subparagraph (A) without prior 
congressional notification if the head determines 
that doing so— 
‘‘(i) is required to mitigate an urgent 
counterintelligence issue; or 
‘‘(ii) is necessary to maintain access in 
the event of an organizational restruc-
turing.’’. 
SEC. 6604. DATA WITH RESPECT TO TIMELINESS OF POLY-
GRAPH EXAMINATIONS. 
Section 7702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3352h) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) DATA WITH RESPECT TO TIMELINESS OF POLY-
GRAPH EXAMINATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each report 
on compliance with timeliness standards for ren-
dering determinations of trust for personnel vetting 
prepared pursuant to subsection (b), the Director of
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National Intelligence shall make available to the con-
gressional intelligence committees as soon as prac-
ticable anonymized raw data with respect to the time-
liness of polygraph examinations used to prepare each 
such report in machine-readable format for each ele-
ment of the intelligence community that collects such 
data. 
‘‘(2) FORM
AND
CLASSIFICATION
JUSTIFICA-
TION.—The data provided to the congressional intel-
ligence committees under paragraph (1) may be 
modified to remove any personally identifying infor-
mation, shall be submitted in unclassified form to the 
greatest extent possible, and shall contain a justifica-
tion for the classification of any such data provided.’’. 
Subtitle B—Workforce 
Improvements 
SEC. 6611. ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTE-
GRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 113B the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 113C. ENABLING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INTE-
GRATION. 
‘‘(a) PROVISION OF GOODS OR SERVICES.—Subject to 
and in accordance with any guidance and requirements de-
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veloped by the Director of National Intelligence, the head 
of an element of the intelligence community may provide 
goods or services to another element of the intelligence com-
munity without reimbursement or transfer of funds for 
hoteling initiatives for intelligence community employees 
and affiliates defined in any such guidance and require-
ments issued by the Director of National Intelligence. 
‘‘(b) APPROVAL.—Prior to the provision of goods or 
services pursuant to subsection (a), the head of the element 
of the intelligence community providing such goods or serv-
ices and the head of the element of the intelligence commu-
nity receiving such goods or services shall approve such pro-
vision. 
‘‘(c) HOTELING DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘hoteling’ means an alternative work arrangement in which 
employees of one element of the intelligence community are 
authorized flexible work arrangements to work part of the 
time at one or more alternative worksite locations, as ap-
propriately authorized.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of 
the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 113B the following: 
‘‘Sec. 113C. Enabling intelligence community integration.’’.
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SEC. 6612. APPOINTMENT OF SPOUSES OF CERTAIN FED-
ERAL EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3330d of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘mili-
tary and Department of Defense civilian 
spouses’’ and inserting ‘‘military and Depart-
ment of Defense, Department of State, and 
intelligence community spouses’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating the second paragraph 
(4) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the 
Department of Defense) as paragraph (7); 
(B) by striking paragraph (5); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) (relat-
ing to the spouse of a disabled or deceased mem-
ber of the Armed Forces) as paragraph (6); 
(D) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘covered spouse’ means an indi-
vidual who is married to an individual who— 
‘‘(A)(i) is an employee of the Department of 
State or an element of the intelligence commu-
nity; or
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‘‘(ii) is a member of the Armed Forces who 
is assigned to an element of the intelligence com-
munity; and 
‘‘(B) is transferred in the interest of the 
Government from one official station within the 
applicable agency to another within the agency 
(that is outside of normal commuting distance) 
for permanent duty. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘intelligence community’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 3 of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). 
‘‘(5) The term ‘remote work’ refers to a work 
flexibility arrangement under which an employee— 
‘‘(A) is not expected to physically report to 
the location from which the employee would oth-
erwise work, considering the position of the em-
ployee; and 
‘‘(B) performs the duties and responsibil-
ities of such employee’s position, and other au-
thorized activities, from an approved worksite— 
‘‘(i) other than the location from which 
the employee would otherwise work; 
‘‘(ii) that may be inside or outside the 
local commuting area of the location from
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which the employee would otherwise work; 
and 
‘‘(iii) that is typically the residence of 
the employee.’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) The term ‘telework’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 6501.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in the first paragraph (3) (relating to 
a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on ac-
tive duty), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(C) by redesignating the second paragraph 
(3) (relating to a spouse of an employee of the 
Department of Defense) as paragraph (4); 
(D) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, including to a posi-
tion in which the spouse will engage in re-
mote work’’ after ‘‘Department of Defense’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(5) a covered spouse to a position in which the 
covered spouse will engage in remote work.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The 
table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the item relat-
ing to section 3330d and inserting the following: 
‘‘3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of 
State, and intelligence community civilian spouses.’’. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES 
OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appro-
priate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(A) the congressional intelligence commit-
tees; 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs, and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate; and 
(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives. 
(2) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the 
Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appro-
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priate committees of Congress a report detailing the 
use of the authority provided pursuant to the amend-
ments made by subsection (a) and the impacts on re-
cruitment, retention, and job opportunities created by 
such amendments. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 
or an amendment made by this section shall be construed 
to revoke or diminish any right of an individual provided 
by title 5, United States Code. 
(e) SUNSET AND SNAPBACK.—On the date that is 5 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, 
as amended by subsection (a), is amended to read as 
it read on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act; and 
(2) the item for such section in the table of sec-
tions for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United 
States Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amend-
ed to read as it read on the day before the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 6613. PLAN FOR STAFFING THE INTELLIGENCE COL-
LECTION POSITIONS OF THE CENTRAL INTEL-
LIGENCE AGENCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
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Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intel-
ligence committees a plan for ensuring that the Directorate 
of Operations of the Agency has staffed every civilian full- 
time equivalent position authorized for that Directorate 
under the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) Specific benchmarks and timelines for accom-
plishing the goal described in such subsection by Sep-
tember 30, 2025. 
(2) An assessment of the appropriate balance of 
staffing between the Directorate of Operations and the 
Directorate of Analysis consistent with the respon-
sibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence 
Agency under section 104A(d) of the National Secu-
rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3036(d)). 
SEC. 6614. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS AND SUM-
MARIES OF MISCONDUCT REGARDING EM-
PLOYEES WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COM-
MUNITY. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2024, 
2025, AND 2026.—Not later than 60 days after the end of 
calendar years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intel-
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ligence committees a report on civilian employees in the in-
telligence community placed on administrative leave pend-
ing possible adverse personnel action during that calendar 
year. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) 
shall include, for the calendar year covered by the report, 
the following: 
(1) The total number of employees who were 
placed on administrative leave pending possible ad-
verse personnel action, disaggregated by intelligence 
community element and pay grade. 
(2) The number of employees placed on paid ad-
ministrative leave pending possible adverse personnel 
action. 
(3) The number of employees placed on adminis-
trative leave pending possible adverse personnel ac-
tion whose leave has exceeded 365 days, disaggregated 
by paid and unpaid status. 
(c) NOTIFICATION OF REFERRAL TO DEPARTMENT OF 
JUSTICE.—If a referral is made to the Department of Jus-
tice from any element of the intelligence community regard-
ing an allegation of misconduct against a civilian employee 
of the intelligence community, the head of the element of 
the intelligence community that employs the covered em-
ployee shall notify the congressional intelligence committees
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of the referral not later than 10 days after the date on which 
such referral is made. 
SEC. 6615. MODIFICATION TO WAIVER FOR POST-SERVICE 
EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304(a)(2) of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO GRANT WAIVERS.—The 
applicable head of an intelligence community 
element may waive a restriction in paragraph 
(1) with respect to an employee or former em-
ployee who is subject to that restriction only 
after— 
‘‘(i) the employee or former employee 
submits to the applicable head of the intel-
ligence community element a written appli-
cation for such waiver in such form and 
manner as the applicable head of the intel-
ligence community element determines ap-
propriate; and 
‘‘(ii) the applicable head of the element 
of the intelligence community determines 
that granting such waiver will not harm the
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national security interests of the United 
States.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Director’’ 
and inserting ‘‘applicable head of the intelligence 
community element’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Director’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘applicable head 
of the intelligence community element’’; and 
(4) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(E) REPORTING
TO
CONGRESS.—On a 
quarterly basis, the head of each element of the 
intelligence community shall submit to the con-
gressional intelligence committees and the con-
gressional defense committees for Department of 
Defense elements of the intelligence community, a 
written notification of each waiver or revocation 
that shall include the following: 
‘‘(i) With respect to a waiver issued to 
an employee or former employee— 
‘‘(I) the covered intelligence posi-
tion held or formerly held by the em-
ployee or former employee; and 
‘‘(II) a brief description of the 
covered post-service employment, in-
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cluding the employer and the recipient 
of the representation, advice, or serv-
ices. 
‘‘(ii) With respect to a revocation of a 
waiver issued to an employee or former em-
ployee— 
‘‘(I) the details of the waiver, in-
cluding any renewals of such waiver, 
and the dates of such waiver and re-
newals; and 
‘‘(II) the specific reasons why the 
applicable head of the intelligence com-
munity element determined that such 
revocation is warranted.’’. 
(b) WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
POST-SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT
RESTRICTIONS.—Section 
304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3073a(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINIONS.—Upon re-
quest from a current employee who occupies a covered 
intelligence position or a former employee who pre-
viously occupied a covered intelligence position, the 
applicable head of the element of the intelligence com-
munity concerned may provide a written advisory
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opinion to such current or former employee regarding 
whether a proposed employment, representation, or 
provision of advice or services constitutes covered 
post-service employment as defined in subsection 
(g).’’. 
(c) COVERED POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT.—Section 
304(g)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3073a(g)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘relating to national 
security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to, 
the government of a foreign country or any company, enti-
ty, or other person whose activities are directly or indirectly 
supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in 
whole or in major part, by any government of a foreign 
country’’ and inserting ‘‘to the government of a foreign 
country or any company, entity, or other person whose ac-
tivities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, con-
trolled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major part, 
by any government of a foreign country if such employ-
ment, representation, or provision of advice or services re-
lates to national security, intelligence, the military, or in-
ternal security’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 304(a)(1) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3073a(a)(1)) 
is amended—
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(2)(A)(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘paragraph 
(2)(A)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(A)’’. 
SEC. 6616. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT FOR 
CERTAIN 
SECURITY-CLEARED 
SEPARATING 
MILITARY MEMBERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Intelligence Community Chief 
Human Capital Officer shall, not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a human re-
sources strategy for enhancing the recruitment into the in-
telligence community of covered military members. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The strategy developed under sub-
section (a) shall address— 
(1) a requirement for each intelligence commu-
nity element to facilitate job applications for quali-
fied covered military members on each element’s job 
application portal, on USA Jobs, or other appro-
priate hiring platform; 
(2) additional authorities or policy waivers re-
quired to overcome identified barriers to enhancing 
the recruitment into the intelligence community of 
covered military members to include those military 
members with technical training and experience in 
lieu of a bachelor’s degree; and
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(3) in consultation with the military depart-
ments, the development of best practices for matching 
job applications from among covered military mem-
bers who have transferable qualifying backgrounds, 
skills, or expertise to relevant intelligence occupa-
tional specialties within the Federal civilian intel-
ligence community workforce, including coordinating 
intelligence community recruiting events and hiring 
blitzes. 
(c) BRIEFING AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later 
than 30 days after the development of the strategy under 
subsection (a), the Intelligence Community Chief Human 
Capital Officer shall provide to the congressional intel-
ligence committees a briefing regarding the strategy devel-
oped under subsection (a), including a plan for how each 
element of the intelligence community intends to implement 
such strategy. 
(d) COVERED MILITARY MEMBER DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘covered military member’’ means any 
member of the Armed Forces transitioning out of service 
in the Armed Forces who holds a current top-secret security 
clearance.
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SEC. 6617. STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN INTELLIGENCE 
COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN THE 
UNITED STATES TERRITORIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intel-
ligence, acting through the Intelligence Community Chief 
Human Capital Officer, shall, in coordination with the 
human capital offices of such elements of the intelligence 
community as determined appropriate, develop an intel-
ligence community-wide strategy to strengthen efforts to re-
cruit qualified individuals residing in the United States 
territories. 
(b) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director 
of National Intelligence, acting through the Intelligence 
Community Chief Human Capital Officer, shall provide to 
the congressional intelligence committees a briefing with re-
spect to the strategy developed under subsection (a), includ-
ing with respect to a plan for the implementation of such 
strategy. 
(c) UNITED STATES TERRITORIES DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘United States territories’’ means Puerto 
Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American 
Samoa.
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SEC. 
6618. 
PILOT 
PROGRAM 
ON 
ESTABLISHING 
A 
GEOSPATIAL 
WORKFORCE 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and 
advisability of establishing a program to develop a 
skilled workforce in geospatial technologies, meth-
odologies, and capabilities to support the defense in-
telligence requirements of the Department of Defense. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The pilot program carried 
out pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the 
‘‘Geospatial Workforce Pilot Program’’ (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Pilot Program’’). 
(b) GOALS.—In carrying out the Pilot Program, the 
Secretary shall seek— 
(1) to assess the demand for geospatial tech-
nology skills in both military and civilian sectors in 
proximity to facilities of the National Geospatial-In-
telligence Agency in the United States; 
(2) to expand, align, and accelerate the edu-
cation, training, and certification of a geospatial 
workforce; 
(3) to support a global research hub for 
geospatial science and technology;
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(4) to foster partnerships with secondary and 
postsecondary educational institutions, industry lead-
ers, and local governments to support the workforce 
development; 
(5) to increase employment opportunities and 
economic growth in regions that are in proximity to 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency locations in 
the United States through enhanced geospatial capa-
bilities; and 
(6) to support Department of Defense operations 
and infrastructure with a skilled geospatial workforce. 
(c) LOCATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In selecting a location for the 
pilot program required under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall prioritize a location— 
(A) where the Secretary can partner with 
an eligible institution of higher education that— 
(i) conducts research; 
(ii) is in close proximity to National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facilities out-
side of the National Capital Region; 
(iii) offers programs of education in 
geospatial or related matters; and 
(iv) has a demonstrated ability to 
build the professional workforce, by impact-
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ing kindergarten through college learning 
and beyond, as demonstrated by an edu-
cational partnership agreement and a col-
laborative research and development agree-
ment with the National Geospatial-Intel-
ligence Agency; 
(B) that has a significant presence of De-
partment of Defense installations or related ac-
tivities; and 
(C) that demonstrates a strong potential to 
recruit from a broad spectrum of academic can-
didates for growth in geospatial technology sec-
tors; 
(2) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION.—For purposes of the Pilot Program, an eli-
gible institution of higher education is an institution 
of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) 
that— 
(A) is an institution of higher education de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(A); 
(B) has a demonstrated capacity for re-
search and development in geospatial tech-
nologies; and
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(C) engages in partnerships with local 
schools and community organizations to promote 
geospatial education at all levels. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out the Pilot Pro-
gram, the Secretary shall— 
(1) collaborate with local and regional edu-
cational institutions, including public research insti-
tutions, to develop curriculum and training modules 
tailored to geospatial technology skills; 
(2) engage with industry partners to ensure the 
training meets current and future workforce demands; 
(3) provide funding and resources for training 
facilities, instructors, and materials; 
(4) monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the 
training programs and make necessary adjustments 
to improve outcomes; and 
(5) ensure, in carrying out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Department’s activities do 
not detract from, interfere with, or otherwise hinder 
the efforts carried out by Geomatics Emerging Sci-
entist Consortium for Education, Research, and Ca-
pabilities Enhancement (GEO-ESCON), or any suc-
cessor program.
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(e) CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that participation in the Pilot Program is limited 
to citizens of the United States. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The requirement to carry out a 
pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2030. 
(g) REPORTS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
committees and the congressional defense committees 
a report on the establishment of the Pilot Program. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
(A) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the commencement of the 
Pilot Program, and not less frequently than once 
each year thereafter through fiscal year 2030, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional intel-
ligence committees, the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
an annual report on the Pilot Program. 
(B) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted 
pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include, for 
the period covered by the report, the following
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with respect to the goals described in subsection 
(b): 
(i) An assessment of the demand for 
geospatial technology skills. 
(ii) The progress in developing and 
implementing the Pilot Program. 
(iii) Employment outcomes and eco-
nomic impact. 
(iv) Recommendations for expanding 
or modifying the Pilot Program. 
TITLE LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS 
SEC. 6701. IMPROVEMENTS TO URGENT CONCERNS SUB-
MITTED TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF THE 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 
(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COM-
MUNITY.—Section 103H(k)(5) of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘An employee 
of’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ before ‘‘to the 
Inspector General’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall—
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‘‘(I) provide reasonable support necessary to en-
sure that an employee can report a complaint or in-
formation under this subparagraph in writing; and 
‘‘(II) if such submission is not feasible, create a 
written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or 
information and treat such written record as a writ-
ten submission.’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(B)(i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector 
General shall determine whether a complaint or informa-
tion reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. 
Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General 
shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determina-
tion, together with the complaint or information. 
‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall make the determina-
tion under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or infor-
mation under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end 
of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on 
which the employee who reported the complaint or informa-
tion confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the em-
ployee to report to Congress that complaint or informa-
tion.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(J) In this paragraph, the term ‘employee’ includes 
a former employee, if the complaint or information reported 
under subparagraph (A) arises from or relates to the period 
during which the former employee was an employee.’’. 
(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTEL-
LIGENCE AGENCY.—Section 17(d)(5) of the Central Intel-
ligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘An employee 
of’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ before ‘‘to the 
Inspector General’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall— 
‘‘(I) provide reasonable support necessary to en-
sure that an employee can report a complaint or in-
formation under this subparagraph in writing; and 
‘‘(II) if such submission is not feasible, create a 
written record of the employee’s verbal complaint or 
information and treat such written record as a writ-
ten submission.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause 
(iii);
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(B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(i) In accordance with clause (ii), the Inspector Gen-
eral shall determine whether a complaint or information 
reported under subparagraph (A) appears credible. Upon 
making such a determination, the Inspector General shall 
transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, to-
gether with the complaint or information. 
‘‘(ii) The Inspector General shall make the determina-
tion under clause (i) with respect to a complaint or infor-
mation under subparagraph (A) by not later than the end 
of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date on 
which the employee who reported the complaint or informa-
tion confirms to the Inspector General the intent of the em-
ployee to report to Congress that complaint or informa-
tion.’’; and 
(C) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
paragraph (A)’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (G)(i), by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(III) The term ‘employee’ includes a former em-
ployee or former contractor, if the complaint or infor-
mation reported under subparagraph (A) arises from 
or relates to the period during which the former em-
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ployee or former contractor was an employee or con-
tractor, as the case may be.’’. 
(c) INSPECTORS GENERAL OF OTHER ELEMENTS OF 
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 416 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘employee’ includes 
a former employee or former contractor, if the com-
plaint or information reported pursuant to this sec-
tion arises from or relates to the period during which 
the former employee or former contractor was an em-
ployee or contractor, as the case may be.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting 
‘‘; SUPPORT FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSION’’; after 
‘‘MADE’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘in writing’’ after ‘‘may 
report the complaint or information’’ each place 
it appears; 
(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘in 
writing’’ after ‘‘such complaint or information’’; 
and 
(D) by adding at the end the following:
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graph (1) with respect to a complaint or information 
reported under subsection (b) not later than the end 
of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date 
on which the employee who reported the complaint or 
information confirms to the Inspector General the in-
tent of the employee to report to Congress that com-
plaint or information.’’. 
SEC. 6702. PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AU-
THORIZED DISCLOSURES TO INSPECTORS 
GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTEL-
LIGENCE COMMUNITY. 
(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COM-
MUNITY.—Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(g)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Inspector General is author-
ized’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) The Inspector General is au-
thorized’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B)(i) An individual may disclose classified informa-
tion to the Inspector General in accordance with the appli-
cable security standards and procedures established under 
section 102A or 803 of this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), Executive
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Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified 
National Security Information), or any applicable provi-
sion of law. 
‘‘(ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified infor-
mation made by an individual without appropriate clear-
ance or authority to access such classified information at 
the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in 
accordance with applicable security standards and proce-
dures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does 
not violate a covered provision. 
‘‘(iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit 
or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately 
store, handle, or disseminate classified information in ac-
cordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, 
including with respect to the removal or retention of classi-
fied information. 
‘‘(iv) In this subparagraph, the term ‘covered provi-
sion’ means— 
‘‘(I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure 
agreement; 
‘‘(II) any otherwise applicable regulation or 
order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) 
or Executive Order 13526;
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‘‘(III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; 
or 
‘‘(IV) any other provision of law with respect to 
the unauthorized disclosure of national security infor-
mation.’’. 
(b) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTEL-
LIGENCE AGENCY.—Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intel-
ligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3)) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Inspector General is author-
ized’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) The Inspector General is au-
thorized’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B)(i) An individual may disclose classified informa-
tion to the Inspector General in accordance with the appli-
cable security standards and procedures established under 
section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3024, 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 
(50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Secu-
rity Information), or any applicable provision of law. 
‘‘(ii) A disclosure under clause (i) of classified infor-
mation made by an individual without appropriate clear-
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ance or authority to access such classified information at 
the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in 
accordance with applicable security standards and proce-
dures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does 
not violate a covered provision. 
‘‘(iii) Nothing in clause (ii) may be construed to limit 
or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately 
store, handle, or disseminate classified information in ac-
cordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, 
including with respect to the removal or retention of classi-
fied information. 
‘‘(iv) In this subparagraph, the term ‘covered provi-
sion’ means— 
‘‘(I) any otherwise applicable nondisclosure 
agreement; 
‘‘(II) any otherwise applicable regulation or 
order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the 
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) 
or Executive Order 13526; 
‘‘(III) section 798 of title 18, United States Code; 
or 
‘‘(IV) any other provision of law with respect to 
the unauthorized disclosure of national security infor-
mation.’’.
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(c) OTHER INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF 
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 416 of title 5, 
United States Code, as amended by section 6701, is further 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term ‘in-
telligence community’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3003).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHOR-
IZED DISCLOSURES.— 
‘‘(1) DISCLOSURE.—An individual may disclose 
classified information to an Inspector General of an 
element of the intelligence community in accordance 
with the applicable security standards and procedures 
established under section 102A or 803 of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024, 3162a), chap-
ter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 
note; relating to Classified National Security Infor-
mation), or any applicable provision of law. 
‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE WITHOUT CLEARANCE OR AU-
THORITY.—
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‘‘(A) 
TREATMENT.—A 
disclosure 
under 
paragraph (1) of classified information made by 
an individual without appropriate clearance or 
authority to access such classified information at 
the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise 
made in accordance with applicable security 
standards and procedures, shall be treated as an 
authorized disclosure that does not violate a cov-
ered provision. 
‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
subparagraph (A) may be construed to limit or 
modify the obligation of an individual to appro-
priately store, handle, or disseminate classified 
information in accordance with applicable secu-
rity guidance and procedures, including with re-
spect to the removal or retention of classified in-
formation. 
‘‘(C) COVERED
PROVISION
DEFINED.—In 
this paragraph, the term ‘covered provision’ 
means— 
‘‘(i) any otherwise applicable non-
disclosure agreement; 
‘‘(ii) any otherwise applicable regula-
tion or order issued under the authority of 
chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of
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1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive 
Order 13526; 
‘‘(iii) section 798 of title 18; or 
‘‘(iv) any other provision of law with 
respect to the unauthorized disclosure of na-
tional security information.’’. 
SEC. 6703. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN IN-
SPECTORS 
GENERAL 
TO 
RECEIVE 
PRO-
TECTED DISCLOSURES. 
Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3234) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘or covered 
intelligence community element’’ after ‘‘the appro-
priate inspector general of the employing agency’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or cov-
ered intelligence community element’’ after ‘‘the ap-
propriate inspector general of the employing or con-
tracting agency’’.
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TITLE LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED 
ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA 
SEC. 6801. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED 
STATES REVIEW OF ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY 
RESOLUTION OFFICE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘congres-
sional defense committees’’, ‘‘congressional leadership’’, and 
‘‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’’ have the meanings 
given such terms in section 1683(n) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 
3373(n)). 
(b) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall conduct a review of the All-domain 
Anomaly Resolution Office (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Office’’). 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted pursuant to 
subsection (b) shall include the following: 
(1) A review of the implementation by the Office 
of the duties and requirements of the Office under sec-
tion 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373), such as the 
process for operational unidentified anomalous phe-
nomena reporting and coordination with the Depart-
ment of Defense, the intelligence community, and
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other departments and agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment and non-Government entities. 
(2) A review of such other matters relating to the 
activities of the Office that pertain to unidentified 
anomalous phenomena as the Comptroller General 
considers appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.—Following the review required by sub-
section (b), in a timeframe mutually agreed upon by the 
congressional intelligence committees, the congressional de-
fense committees, congressional leadership, and the Comp-
troller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
such committees and congressional leadership a report on 
the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the 
review conducted under subsection (b). 
SEC. 6802. SUNSET OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AU-
DITS OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHE-
NOMENA HISTORICAL RECORD REPORT. 
Section 6803 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3373 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘until the 
date that is 90 days after the delivery of the final vol-
ume of the Historical Record Report’’ after ‘‘quarterly 
basis’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘until the date 
that is 180 days after the delivery of the final volume
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of the Historical Record Report’’ after ‘‘semiannually 
thereafter’’. 
TITLE LXIX—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 6901. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
(a) BRIEFING
ON
IRANIAN
EXPENDITURES
SUP-
PORTING FOREIGN MILITARY
AND TERRORIST ACTIVI-
TIES.—Section 6705(a)(1) of the Damon Paul Nelson and 
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 9412(a)(1)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘, and not less frequently than once 
each year thereafter provide a briefing to Congress,’’. 
(b) BRIEFING ON REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE COMMU-
NITY ANALYTIC PRODUCTION.—Section 1019(c) of the Intel-
ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 
U.S.C. 3364(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘December 1’’ and 
inserting ‘‘February 1’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF FOREIGN 
INFLUENCE IN ACADEMIA.—Section 5713 of the Damon 
Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 
U.S.C. 3369b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘report’’ and inserting 
‘‘briefing’’; and
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(B) by striking ‘‘submit’’ and inserting 
‘‘provide’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘report’’ and 
inserting ‘‘briefing’’. 
(d) REPEAL OF REPORT ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT 
RISKS.—Section 6716 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Mat-
thew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fis-
cal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3370a) is re-
pealed. 
(e) REPEAL OF REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMU-
NITY LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.—Section 6725(c) of 
the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intel-
ligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 
2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334g(c)) is repealed. 
(f) REPEAL OF REPORT ON DATA COLLECTION ON AT-
TRITION IN INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—Section 306(c) of 
the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (50 
U.S.C. 3334h(c)) is repealed. 
SEC. 6902. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947.—The National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended 
as follows: 
(1) In section 102A(f)(8), by striking ‘‘withing’’ 
and inserting ‘‘within’’.
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(2) In section 103H(k)(6), by striking ‘‘involves’’ 
and inserting ‘‘involve’’. 
(3) In section 1102A(c)(1)(B)(ii), by striking the 
period and inserting a semicolon. 
(4) In section 1104— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking 
‘‘subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of section 8H of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b)(1), (e), 
and (h) of section 416 of title 5, United States 
Code’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by strik-
ing the period and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by strik-
ing ‘‘subsections (a)(1), (d), and (g) of sec-
tion 8H of the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
sections (b)(1), (e), and (h) of section 416 of 
title 5, United States Code’’. 
(5) In section 1114(a), by inserting ‘‘the’’ before 
‘‘Office of the Director’’. 
(b) NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ACT OF 1959.—Sec-
tion 16(d)(3)(C) of the National Security Agency Act of
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1959 (50 U.S.C. 3614(d)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘an 
program’’ and inserting ‘‘a program’’. 
(c) INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 
YEAR 2024.—The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118–31) is amended— 
(1) in section 7102(a), by striking ‘‘section 101’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 7101’’; and 
(2) in section 7103(b), by striking ‘‘section 
102(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7102(a)’’. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF 
FACILITIES TO BE USED PRIMARILY BY INTELLIGENCE 
COMMUNITY.—Section 602(a) of the Intelligence Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3304(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$6,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$9,000,000’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$9,000,000’’. 
(e) COPYRIGHT PROTECTION FOR CIVILIAN FACULTY 
OF CERTAIN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS.—Section 105 of 
title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘§ 105. Subject matter of copyright: United States Gov-
ernment works 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Copyright protection under this 
title is not available for any work of the United States Gov-
ernment, but the United States Government is not precluded 
from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by 
assignment, bequest, or otherwise. 
‘‘(b) COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF CERTAIN WORKS.— 
Subject to subsection (c), the covered author of a covered 
work owns the copyright to that covered work. 
‘‘(c) USE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.— 
‘‘(1) SECRETARY
OF
DEFENSE
AUTHORITY.— 
With respect to a covered author who produces a cov-
ered work in the course of employment at a covered 
institution described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L) of such 
subsection when the Coast Guard is operating as a 
service in the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may di-
rect the covered author to provide the Federal Govern-
ment with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, 
nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, 
or display such covered work for purposes of the 
United States Government. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARY
OF
THE
DEPARTMENT
IN 
WHICH THE COAST GUARD IS OPERATING WHEN IT IS 
NOT OPERATING AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY AUTHOR-
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ITY.—With respect to a covered author who produces 
a covered work in the course of employment at the 
covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(L), 
the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating when it is not operating as a 
service in the Navy may direct the covered author to 
provide the Federal Government with an irrevocable, 
royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive license to repro-
duce, distribute, perform, or display such covered 
work for purposes of the United States Government. 
‘‘(3) DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AU-
THORITY.—With respect to a covered author who pro-
duces a covered work in the course of employment at 
the covered institution described in subsection 
(d)(2)(M), the Director of National Intelligence may 
direct the covered author to provide the Federal Gov-
ernment with an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, 
nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, perform, 
or display such covered work for purposes of the 
United States Government. 
‘‘(4) SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHOR-
ITY.—With respect to a covered author who produces 
a covered work in the course of employment at the 
covered institution described in subsection (d)(2)(N), 
the Secretary of Transportation may direct the cov-
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ered author to provide the Federal Government with 
an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive 
license to reproduce, distribute, perform, or display 
such covered work for purposes of the United States 
Government. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED AUTHOR.—The term ‘covered au-
thor’ means a civilian member of the faculty of a cov-
ered institution. 
‘‘(2) COVERED INSTITUTION.—The term ‘covered 
institution’ means the following: 
‘‘(A) National Defense University. 
‘‘(B) United States Military Academy. 
‘‘(C) Army War College. 
‘‘(D) United States Army Command and 
General Staff College. 
‘‘(E) United States Naval Academy. 
‘‘(F) Naval War College. 
‘‘(G) Naval Postgraduate School. 
‘‘(H) Marine Corps University. 
‘‘(I) United States Air Force Academy. 
‘‘(J) Air University. 
‘‘(K) Defense Language Institute. 
‘‘(L) United States Coast Guard Academy. 
‘‘(M) National Intelligence University.
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‘‘(N) United States Merchant Marine Acad-
emy. 
‘‘(3) COVERED WORK.—The term ‘covered work’ 
means a literary work produced by a covered author 
in the course of employment at a covered institution 
for publication by a scholarly press or journal.’’. 
(f) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE 
BY THIS DIVISION.—For purposes of applying amendments 
made by provisions of this division other than this section, 
the amendments made by this section shall be treated as 
having been enacted immediately before any such amend-
ments by other provisions of this division. 
DIVISION 
G—DEPARTMENT 
OF 
STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT 
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 
SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the 
‘‘Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2025’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this division is as follows: 
Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 7002. Definitions. 
TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS 
Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. 
Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. 
Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. 
Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses.
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Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship pro-
gram. 
Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. 
Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. 
Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. 
Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service 
contracts for members of the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. 
Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. 
Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. 
Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. 
Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. 
TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS 
Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. 
Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. 
Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. 
Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. 
Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. 
Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. 
Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. 
Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. 
Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Con-
gressional Budget Office inquiries. 
Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. 
Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of 
China. 
Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. 
Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. 
Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. 
Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. 
Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. 
TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. 
Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use 
of foreign commercial spyware. 
Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. 
Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. 
Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. 
TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 
Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. 
Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in 
international fairs and expos. 
Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. 
TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. 
Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. 
Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. 
Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities.
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Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspen-
sions and revocations. 
Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. 
Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. 
Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. 
Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention 
and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. 
TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for 
International Development. 
Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. 
Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. 
Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. 
TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR 
WRONGFUL DETENTION 
Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. 
Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nation-
als being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. 
Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. 
Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. 
Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel 
advisories. 
Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. 
Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. 
Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. 
TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen em-
ployment at the United Nations and international organiza-
tions. 
Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. 
Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. 
Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. 
Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International 
Space Station. 
Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. 
Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. 
Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. 
Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. 
Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. 
Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons 
evacuated from Afghanistan. 
Sec. 7812. Extensions. 
SEC. 7002. DEFINITIONS. 
In this division:
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(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development. 
(2) 
APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives. 
(3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of State. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of State. 
(5) USAID.—The term ‘‘USAID’’ means the 
United States Agency for International Development. 
TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE 
MATTERS 
SEC. 7101. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the effectiveness and stability of United 
States foreign missions are linked to the dedication 
and expertise of locally employed staff; and 
(2) ensuring competitive compensation packages 
benchmarked against the local market is essential not 
only to retain valuable talent but also to reflect a 
commitment to employment practices abroad.
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SEC. 7102. STRATEGY FOR TARGETED RECRUITMENT OF 
CIVIL SERVANTS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives a strategy for targeted and 
proactive recruitment to fill open civil service positions, fo-
cusing on recruiting from schools or organizations, and on 
platforms targeting those with relevant expertise related to 
such positions. 
SEC. 7103. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) Foreign Service personnel at the Department 
serve with distinction in austere places and under 
challenging conditions around the world with limited 
healthcare availability; 
(2) the use of paper medical records, which re-
quire Foreign Service personnel to carry files con-
taining protected health information from post to 
post, limits the availability of their health informa-
tion to Department medical personnel during critical 
health incidents; 
(3) electronic medical records are necessary, par-
ticularly as the Department opens new embassies in
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the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest 
Department medical officer, who may not have access 
to up-to-date personnel medical files; 
(4) the lack of electronic medical records is even 
more important for mental health records, as the De-
partment only has a small number of regional med-
ical officer psychiatrists and relies heavily on tele-
health for most Foreign Service personnel; and 
(5) due to the critical need for electronic medical 
records, it is imperative that the Department address 
the situation quickly and focus on secure commer-
cially available or other successful systems utilized by 
public and private sector organizations with a track 
record 
of 
successfully 
implementing 
large-scale 
projects of this type. 
(b) ELECTRONIC
MEDICAL
RECORDS
REQUIRE-
MENT.—Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary 
shall have fully implemented an electronic medical records 
process or system for all Foreign Service personnel and 
their Eligible Family Members that eliminates reliance on 
paper medical records and includes appropriate safeguards 
to protect personal privacy. 
(c) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180
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days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the ap-
propriate congressional committees and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives a report on the progress made towards meeting 
the requirement under subsection (b). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) An updated timeline for implementa-
tion. 
(B) An estimated completion date. 
(C) The amounts expended to date on the 
required electronic medical records system. 
(D) The estimated amount needed to com-
plete the system. 
(3) TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The reporting require-
ment under paragraph (1) shall cease upon the 
earlier of— 
(i) notification to the appropriate con-
gressional committees that electronic med-
ical records have been completely imple-
mented for all Foreign Service personnel; 
and
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(ii) the date that is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(B) REPORT REQUIRED IN CASE OF NON-IM-
PLEMENTATION.—If the Department has not 
completely 
implemented 
electronic 
medical 
records within 5 years of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the final report submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall include an expla-
nation for the lack of completion and steps the 
Department will take to finalize the electronic 
medical records process. 
SEC. 7104. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 908 (22 U.S.C. 4088) the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 909. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which a member 
of the Foreign Service or the spouse of a member of the For-
eign Service has a covered United States license and such 
member of the Foreign Service or spouse relocates his or 
her residency because of an assignment or detail to a loca-
tion that is not in the jurisdiction of the licensing authority 
that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be 
considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the
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discipline applied for in the jurisdiction of such new resi-
dency for the duration of such an assignment or detail if 
such member of the Foreign Service or spouse— 
‘‘(1) provides a copy of the member’s notification 
of assignment to the licensing authority in the juris-
diction in which the new residency is located; 
‘‘(2) remains in good standing with— 
‘‘(A) the licensing authority that issued the 
covered license; and 
‘‘(B) every other licensing authority that 
has issued to the member of the Foreign Service 
or spouse a license valid at a similar scope of 
practice and in the discipline applied in the ju-
risdiction of such licensing authority; and 
‘‘(3) submits to the authority of the licensing au-
thority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of 
standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of 
any continuing education requirements. 
‘‘(b) INTERSTATE LICENSURE COMPACTS.—If a mem-
ber of the Foreign Service or spouse of a member of the 
Foreign Service is licensed and able to operate in multiple 
jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, with 
respect to services provided in the jurisdiction of the inter-
state licensure compact by a licensee covered by such com-
pact, the member of the Foreign Service or spouse of a mem-
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ber of the Foreign Service shall be subject to the require-
ments of the compact or the applicable provisions of law 
of the applicable State and not this section. 
‘‘(c) COVERED LICENSE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered license’ means a professional license or 
certificate— 
‘‘(1) that is in good standing with the licensing 
authority that issued such professional license or cer-
tificate; 
‘‘(2) that the member of the Foreign Service or 
spouse of a member of the Foreign Service has ac-
tively used during the two years immediately pre-
ceding the relocation described in subsection (a); and 
‘‘(3) that is not a license to practice law.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 908 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘Sec. 909. Portability of professional licenses.’’. 
SEC. 7105. EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPARTMENT- 
PAID STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9201 of the Department of 
State Authorization Act of 2022 (22 U.S. 2737) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘or have 
graduated from such an institution within the six
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months preceding application to the Program’’ after 
‘‘paragraph (1)’’; 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘and gives 
preference as appropriate to individuals who have not 
previously completed internships within the Depart-
ment of State and the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development’’ after ‘‘career in foreign af-
fairs’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following sub-
sections: 
‘‘(k) WORK HOURS FLEXIBILITY.—Students partici-
pating in the Program may work fewer than 40 hours per 
week and a minimum of 24 hours per week to accommodate 
their academic schedules, provided that the total duration 
of the internship remains consistent with program require-
ments. 
‘‘(l) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.—The Secretary and Ad-
ministrator are authorized to establish a mentoring and 
coaching program that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Serv-
ice employees with interns who choose to participate 
throughout the duration of their internship.’’. 
SEC. 7106. CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT 
TO ENHANCE RETENTION. 
(a) AUTHORITY
TO EXTEND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE 
HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE.—The Secretary and Admin-
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istrator are authorized to offer employees the option of ex-
tending Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage during 
pre-approved leave without pay for up to 3 years. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS.—If an 
employee elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection 
(a) for longer than 365 days, the employee shall be respon-
sible for 100 percent of the premium (employee share and 
government share) during such longer period. 
SEC. 7107. ASSIGNMENT PROCESS MODERNIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall mod-
ernize the Foreign Service bidding process, and should con-
sider incorporating the following elements: 
(1) A stable-pair matching, preference-ranking 
system for non-directed Foreign Service employees 
and hiring bureaus, allowing for a more strategic 
alignment of workforce and resources. 
(2) Incorporation of lessons learned from the pre-
vious stable-pair matching bidding pilot framework 
referred to as ‘‘iMatch’’ but applied more expansively 
to include non-directed assignments up through FS– 
01 positions, taking advantage of efficiency benefits 
such as tandem assignment functionalities. 
(3) Mechanisms to ensure transparency, effi-
ciency, effectiveness, accountability, and flexibility in
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the assignment process, while maintaining equal op-
portunities for all employees in the Foreign Service. 
(4) An independent auditing process to ensure 
adherence to established rules, effectiveness in meeting 
the Department’s needs, and prevention of bias or 
manipulation, including through the use of protected 
categories in making assignment decisions. 
(b) 
CONSIDERATION
OF
CERTAIN
PROMOTION 
ISSUES.—In parallel with assignment process moderniza-
tion efforts, the Secretary shall— 
(1) assess whether any point systems tied to pro-
motion incentives should consider service in hard-to- 
fill or critical positions; and 
(2) assess whether the practice of dividing the as-
signment process into winter and summer cycles is 
necessary or efficient compared to stable matching 
processes. 
(c) REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall provide the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a report on the implementation of the assignment proc-
ess under this section, including— 
(1) data on match rates, including in filling 
critical or priority positions, officer and hiring office 
satisfaction, and the impact on tandem placements;
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(2) recommendations for further modifications to 
the bidding process; 
(3) an overview of the strategy used to commu-
nicate any changes to the workforce; and 
(4) results of analysis into additional trans-
parency efforts, including those described in sub-
section (a)(3). 
SEC. 7108. REPORT ON MODIFYING CONSULAR TOUR AND 
FIRST TOURS REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
evaluates— 
(1) the feasibility of reducing, removing, or add-
ing flexibility to the directed consular tours require-
ments for non-consular-coned generalist members of 
the Foreign Service; 
(2) the projected impact on consular services if 
the current practice of directed consular tours are re-
vised or removed, and projected additional resources 
or authorities that would be needed to address such 
impact; and 
(3) the feasibility of requiring that first tours for 
members of the Foreign Service be assigned in the Na-
tional Capital Region.
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include a description of resources required to im-
plement the changes described in such subsection, a timeline 
for implementation, and an assessment of the benefits and 
consequences of such changes, including any obstacles. 
SEC. 7109. PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR NEWLY HIRED MEM-
BERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE. 
(a) PER DIEM ALLOWANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), any newly hired Foreign Service employee 
who is in initial orientation training, or any other 
training expected to last less than 6 months in the 
Washington, D.C. area before transferring to the em-
ployee’s first assignment overseas or domestically out-
side the Washington, D.C. area shall, for the duration 
of such training, receive a per diem allowance at the 
levels prescribed under subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(2) LIMITATION
ON
LODGING
EXPENSES.—A 
newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive 
any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem 
allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that em-
ployee— 
(A) has a permanent residence in the Wash-
ington, D.C., area (not including government-
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supplied housing during such orientation train-
ing or other training); and 
(B) does not vacate such residence during 
such orientation training or other training. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘per diem allowance’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 5701 of title 5, United 
States Code; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Washington, D.C., area’’ means the 
geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Wash-
ington Monument. 
SEC. 7110. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL OR MOTOR VEHI-
CLE LEASES AND TELEPHONE SERVICE CON-
TRACTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN 
SERVICE. 
Section 907 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 4087) is amended by striking ‘‘Service who are post-
ed abroad at a Foreign Service post’’ and inserting ‘‘For-
eign Service who are posted in the United States or posted 
abroad’’. 
SEC. 7111. NEEDS-BASED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES ENROLL-
MENT PERIOD. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Department and USAID shall—
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(1) issue and maintain guidance on how to 
apply for any program authorized under section 630 
of the Treasury and General Government Appropria-
tions Act, 2002 (Public Law 107–67; 115 Stat. 552); 
and 
(2) consider using maximum flexibilities to ac-
cept applications throughout the year or in accord-
ance with Qualifying Life Event changes (as defined 
by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
(FEHB)). 
SEC. 7112. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPART-
MENT TRAVELER EXPERIENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to 
the appropriate congressional, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives a report on the effect of section 40118 
of title 49, United States Code (commonly referred to as 
the ‘‘Fly America Act’’) on Department travelers. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include an analysis of the extent to which the Fly 
America Act—
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(1) disproportionately impacts Department per-
sonnel; 
(2) impacts travelers, including their ability to 
find suitable flights and the ability to complete their 
travel in a timely and effective manner; 
(3) increases or decreases costs to the United 
States Government; 
(4) produces overly burdensome restrictions in 
times of urgent travel such as Emergency Visitation 
Travel and Ordered/Authorized Departure; and 
(5) a description of other relevant issues the 
Comptroller General determines appropriate. 
SEC. 7113. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON GLOBAL FOOTPRINT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days there-
after for 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives a report on the 
global footprint of the Department. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include, for each diplomatic post— 
(1) the number and type of Department employ-
ees assigned to the post; and
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(2) the number of allocated positions that remain 
unfilled. 
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in classified form. 
SEC. 7114. REPORT ON FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AD-
VISING FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
for 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that identifies former United States 
Government senior officials who have been approved by the 
Secretary to advise foreign governments. 
(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
SEC. 7115. AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE FOR 
CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Adminis-
trator are authorized to pay for or reimburse for appro-
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priate security services to mitigate risks to certain employ-
ees or members of their households resulting from or related 
to the employee’s official duties or affiliation with the De-
partment or USAID. These security equipment or services 
may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize 
or remove internet search results revealing personally iden-
tifiable information. 
(b) REQUIRED POLICY.—Prior to paying for or reim-
bursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department 
shall establish a policy that— 
(1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for 
the payment of or reimbursement of services; 
(2) identifies the office responsible for vetting re-
quests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and 
(3) mandates expeditious consideration of such 
requests. 
TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION 
AND OPERATIONS 
SEC. 7201. STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING FACILITIES. 
The Secretary should use existing waiver authorities 
to expedite upgrades and critical maintenance for the 
Harry S. Truman Federal Building, with the goal of hav-
ing at least 85 percent of construction and upgrades com-
pleted by December 31, 2027.
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SEC. 7202. PRESENCE OF CHIEFS OF MISSION AT DIPLO-
MATIC POSTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR ARRIVAL AT DIPLOMATIC POST 
WITHIN 60 DAYS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require 
that to be eligible for payment of travel expenses for 
initial arrival at the assigned post, a chief of mission 
must arrive at the post not later than 60 days after 
the date on which the chief of mission was confirmed 
by the Senate. 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The restriction under para-
graph (1) shall not apply to a chief of mission who 
arrives later than 60 days after confirmation by the 
Senate if the delay was caused by one or more of the 
following: 
(A) A flight delay that was outside of the 
control of the chief of mission or the Department. 
(B) A natural disaster, global health emer-
gency, or other naturally occurring event that 
prevented the chief of mission from entering the 
country of the assigned post. 
(C) Delay or refusal by the government of 
the host country to accept diplomatic accredita-
tion. 
(D) Family or medical emergency.
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(E) Extenuating circumstances beyond the 
control of the chief of mission. 
(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the re-
quirement under paragraph (1) upon a determination 
that extenuating circumstances warrant such a waiv-
er and upon submission of a brief description of the 
determination to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees. 
(4) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
in each case that a chief of mission arrives at an as-
signed post more than 60 days after confirmation, the 
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report identifying any chief of 
mission who arrived at the assigned post more than 
60 days after confirmation by the Senate, and in-
cludes a description of the justification. 
(b) NOTIFICATIONS ON DEPARTURES OF CHIEFS OF 
MISSION.—Beginning on April 1, 2025, for 5 years, the 
Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional com-
mittees of any chief of mission who has permanently de-
parted from the assigned post within 90 days of the depar-
ture.
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SEC. 7203. PERIODIC INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS OF 
CHIEFS OF MISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on April 1, 2025, and 
for a 3-year period thereafter, the Inspector General of the 
Department of State shall conduct management reviews of 
chiefs of mission, charge d’affaires, and other principal offi-
cers assigned overseas during inspection visits, when those 
officers have been at post more than 180 days. 
(b) DISPOSITION.—If there are serious management 
concerns raised and substantiated, a copy of the manage-
ment review document shall be provided to the rating officer 
for formal discussion as part of the performance evaluation 
process. The management review shall remain in the em-
ployee’s personnel file unless otherwise required by law. The 
subject of a review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall have the opportunity to respond to and comment on 
the review, and the response shall be included in the employ-
ee’s file for promotion panel review. 
(c) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IN CASE OF SERIOUS 
MANAGEMENT CONCERNS.—The Inspector General of the 
Department of State shall notify the Secretary, the Deputy 
Secretary, and the appropriate congressional committees 
within 30 days of any review in which a preponderance 
of evidence shows that a chief of mission, charge d’affaires, 
or other principal officer did not meet Department guide-
lines, and such behavior negatively impacted the ability to
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conduct operations at the mission, and which information 
is not otherwise submitted as part of the periodic inspection 
or report. 
SEC. 7204. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall, with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Special Envoy 
for Sudan at the Department (in this section referred to 
as the ‘‘Special Envoy’’). The Special Envoy shall report 
directly to the Secretary and should not hold another posi-
tion in the Department while holding the position of Spe-
cial Envoy. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Special Envoy shall— 
(1) lead United States diplomatic efforts to sup-
port negotiations and humanitarian response efforts 
related to alleviating the crisis in Sudan; 
(2) be responsible for coordinating policy devel-
opment and execution related to ending the conflict 
and a future path to national recovery and demo-
cratic transition in Sudan across all bureaus in the 
Department and coordinating with interagency part-
ners; and 
(3) consult regularly with the appropriate con-
gressional committees and keep such committees fully 
and currently informed on the status of diplomatic ef-
forts and negotiations.
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(c) STAFFING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the Special Envoy is staffed with personnel ap-
proved by the envoy, including through reassignment 
of positions responsible for issues related to Sudan 
that currently exist within the Department, encour-
aging details or assignment of employees of the De-
partment from regional and functional bureaus with 
expertise relevant to Sudan, or through request for 
interagency details of individuals with relevant expe-
rience from other United States Government depart-
ments or agencies, including the Department of 
Treasury. 
(2) BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Department should brief the appropriate congres-
sional committees on the number of full-time equiva-
lent positions supporting the Special Envoy and the 
relevant expertise and duties of any employees of the 
Department serving as detailees. 
(d) SUNSET.—The position of the Special Envoy for 
Sudan shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 7205. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS. 
Section 6406(d) of the Department of State Authoriza-
tion Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 
U.S.C. 5811 note) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) ROLE.—The position of Special Envoy— 
‘‘(1) shall only exist while United States diplo-
matic operations in Belarus at the United States Em-
bassy in Minsk, Belarus are suspended; and 
‘‘(2) shall oversee the operations and personnel of 
the Belarus Affairs Unit.’’. 
SEC. 7206. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 
Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 is amended by adding after section 64 (22 U.S.C. 
2735a) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 65. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. 
‘‘(a) ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) SUPPORT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is 
authorized to provide, by contract, grant, or other-
wise, for the performance of appropriate museum vis-
itor and educational outreach services and related 
events, including— 
‘‘(A) organizing programs and conference 
activities; 
‘‘(B) creating, designing, and installing ex-
hibits; and
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‘‘(C) conducting museum shop services and 
food services in the public exhibition and related 
physical and virtual space utilized by the Na-
tional Museum of American Diplomacy. 
‘‘(2) RECOVERY
OF
COSTS.—The Secretary of 
State is authorized to retain the proceeds obtained 
from customary and appropriate fees charged for the 
use of facilities, including venue rental for events con-
sistent with the activities described in subsection 
(a)(1) and museum shop services and food services at 
the National Museum of American Diplomacy. Such 
proceeds shall be retained as a recovery of the costs 
of operating the Museum, credited to a designated De-
partment account that exists for the purpose of fund-
ing the Museum and its programs and activities, and 
shall remain available until expended. 
‘‘(b) DISPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS, AND 
OTHER ARTICLES.— 
‘‘(1) PROPERTY.—All historic documents, arti-
facts, or other articles acquired by the Department of 
State for the permanent museum collection and deter-
mined by the Secretary of State to be suitable for dis-
play by the National Museum of American Diplo-
macy shall be considered to be the property of the
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United States Government and shall be subject to dis-
position solely in accordance with this subsection. 
‘‘(2) SALE, TRADE, OR TRANSFER.—Whenever the 
Secretary of State makes a determination described in 
paragraph (3) with respect to a document, artifact, or 
other article described in paragraph (1), taking into 
account considerations such as the Museum’s collec-
tions management policy and best professional mu-
seum practice, the Secretary may sell at fair market 
value, trade, or transfer such document, artifact, or 
other article without regard to the requirements of 
subtitle I of title 40, United States Code. The proceeds 
of any such sale may be used solely for the advance-
ment of the activities described in subsection (a)(1) of 
the National Museum of American Diplomacy and 
may not be used for any purpose other than the ac-
quisition and direct care of the collections of the Mu-
seum. 
‘‘(3) DETERMINATIONS PRIOR TO SALE, TRADE, 
OR TRANSFER.—The determination described in this 
paragraph with respect to a document, artifact, or 
other article described in paragraph (1) is a deter-
mination that— 
‘‘(A) the document, artifact, or other article 
no longer serves to further the mission of the Na-
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tional Museum of American Diplomacy as set 
forth in the collections management policy of the 
Museum; 
‘‘(B) the sale at a fair market price based 
on an independent appraisal or trade or transfer 
of the document, artifact, or other article would 
serve to maintain or enhance the Museum collec-
tion; and 
‘‘(C) the sale, trade, or transfer of the docu-
ment, artifact, or other article would be in the 
best interests of the United States. 
‘‘(4) LOANS.—In addition to the authorization 
under paragraph (2) relating to the sale, trade, or 
transfer of documents, artifacts, or other articles de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State 
may— 
‘‘(A) loan the documents, artifacts, or other 
articles to other institutions, both foreign and 
domestic, for repair, study, or exhibition when 
not needed for use or display by the National 
Museum of American Diplomacy; and 
‘‘(B) borrow documents, artifacts, or other 
articles from other institutions or individuals, 
both foreign and domestic, for activities con-
sistent with subsection (a)(1).’’.
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SEC. 7207. OVERSEAS BUILDINGS DUE DILIGENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such steps 
as may be necessary to avoid or minimize purchasing or 
leasing for 180 days or longer a covered building to be used 
by United States Government personnel carrying out their 
official duties— 
(1) in which a covered entity is known through 
reasonable due diligence to have performed covered 
construction; 
(2) in which due diligence has indicated a cov-
ered entity has an ownership interest; or 
(3) where a covered entity is expected to perform 
covered construction. 
(b) NOTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If, after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary determines it is in the 
national security interest of the United States to ac-
quire or lease a covered building, or enter into or 
renew a contract with a covered entity to perform 
covered construction with a covered building, then the 
Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional 
committees and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives— 
(A) not later than 7 days before entering 
into an acquisition, lease, or agreement with a
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covered building or covered entity doing covered 
construction; and 
(B) not later than 21 days after becoming 
aware of an existing lease or agreement occur-
ring with a covered building or covered entity 
doing covered construction. 
(2) DETERMINATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY IN-
TEREST.—The notification required under paragraph 
(1) shall also include, to the extent applicable— 
(A) a determination of whether the incon-
sistent acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the 
national security interest of the United States; 
(B) an identification of the interest ad-
vanced by such inconsistent action; 
(C) a detailed explanation for such deter-
mination; and 
(D) any action the Secretary has taken or 
intends to take to mitigate national security 
vulnerabilities that may be posed by such incon-
sistent action. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
BUILDING.—The term ‘‘covered 
building’’ means a building that is used or intended 
to be used by personnel of a consular or diplomatic
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post located outside of the United States for carrying 
out their official duties. 
(2) COVERED CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered construction’’— 
(A) means any construction, development, 
conversion, extension, alteration, repair, or 
maintenance performed with respect to a build-
ing; and 
(B) includes the installation or mainte-
nance of electrical, plumbing, heating, ventila-
tion, air conditioning, communication, fire pro-
tection, and energy management systems with re-
spect to such building. 
(3) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered enti-
ty’’ means an entity with respect to which the Gov-
ernment of the People’s Republic of China, the Gov-
ernment of the Russian Federation, or an agent or in-
strumentality of the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China or the Government of the Russian 
Federation, directly or indirectly, including through 
any contract, arrangement, understanding, or rela-
tionship— 
(A) owns or controls a significant percent of 
the ownership interest; or 
(B) otherwise exercises substantial control.
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SEC. 7208. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR 
SOLAR PANELS. 
The Department may not use Federal funds to procure 
any solar energy products that were manufactured in the 
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Re-
public of China or other regions in the country, which are 
known to be produced with forced labor. 
SEC. 7209. RESPONSIVENESS TO CONGRESSIONAL RE-
SEARCH SERVICE INQUIRIES AND CONGRES-
SIONAL BUDGET OFFICE INQUIRIES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congressional Research Service 
and the Congressional Budget Office are charged with ren-
dering effective and efficient service to Congress and re-
sponding expeditiously, effectively, and efficiently to the 
needs of Congress. 
(b) RESPONSES.—The Secretary and Administrator 
shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Con-
gressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Of-
fice— 
(1) an initial substantive response to the request 
is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry; 
(2) a complete answer responsive to the request 
is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, to-
gether with an explanation as to why the request was 
delayed; and
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(3) Congressional Research Service and Congres-
sional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congres-
sional staff for any briefings or informal discussions. 
(c) REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE UNCLASSIFIED IN-
FORMATION.—The Secretary and the Administrator shall 
not refuse to provide information to the Congressional Re-
search Service or the Congressional Budget Office on the 
basis that the Secretary or the Administrator deems such 
information to be sensitive but unclassified. 
SEC. 7210. EXPEDITED OPENING OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Increasing the United States’ global diplo-
matic footprint is imperative to advance United 
States’ national security interests, particularly in the 
face of a massive diplomatic expansion of our stra-
tegic competitors. 
(2) Opening or re-opening diplomatic missions, 
often in small island nations where there is no United 
States Government presence, but one is needed to ad-
vance United States strategic objectives. 
(3) Diplomatic missions should be resourced and 
equipped for success upon opening to allow diplomats 
to focus on advancing United States national inter-
ests in-country.
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(4) The United States can and should move more 
swiftly to open new diplomatic missions and provide 
United States diplomats and locally employed staff 
with a workplace that meets locally appropriate qual-
ity, safety, and security standards. 
(5) To do this, the Department must streamline 
and support the process of opening new posts to iden-
tify efficiencies and remove obstacles that are unduly 
complicating the opening of new diplomatic missions, 
particularly in small island states and similarly situ-
ated locations. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees and the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives a report on how the Depart-
ment is creating a new framework to provide such 
diplomatic missions the needed resources and authori-
ties to quickly and efficiently stand up and operate 
from the moment United States personnel arrive, or 
even before the opening of a new mission, particularly 
in small island nations.
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a list of authorities and processes re-
lated to the opening of new diplomatic missions; 
(B) a list of authorities and processes re-
lated to the opening of new diplomatic missions 
that the Department can waive to expediently 
stand up new diplomatic missions; 
(C) essential functions that each new diplo-
matic mission should be able to carry out inde-
pendently upon opening; 
(D) a description of functions that another 
post or support center will need to carry out to 
support the new mission; 
(E) a list of essential equipment and access 
to facilities, including to support secure commu-
nications, that should be provided to each new 
diplomatic mission, the approval of which should 
be handled prior to or shortly after the opening 
of the new diplomatic mission, including ar-
rangements for basic office equipment, vehicles, 
and housing; 
(F) the number of recommended locally en-
gaged staff and United States direct hires resi-
dent in-country;
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(G) the number of non-resident support staff 
who are assigned to the new diplomatic mission, 
such as from another post or regional support 
center; 
(H) a description of how medical and con-
sular support services could be provided; 
(I) procedures for requesting an expansion 
or renovation of the post’s functions or physical 
platform after opening, should that be needed; 
(J) any other authorities or processes that 
may be required to successfully and quickly 
stand up a new diplomatic mission, including 
any new authorities the Department may need; 
(K) a list of incentives, in addition to pay 
differentials, being considered for such posts; 
(L) a description of any specialized train-
ing, including for management and security per-
sonnel supporting the establishment of such new 
embassies that may be required; and 
(M) a list of what steps the Department is 
taking to expedite embassy construction in Dub-
lin, Ireland, consulate build-out in Nuuk, Green-
land, and embassy renovations in Buenos Aires, 
Argentina, and projected new posts in the Carib-
bean and Pacific Islands.
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(c) SENIOR OFFICIAL TO LEAD NEW EMBASSY EXPAN-
SION.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate an assistant secretary-level senior official to 
expedite and make recommendations for the reform of 
procedures for opening new diplomatic missions 
abroad, particularly in small island states. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The senior official des-
ignated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be respon-
sible for proposing policy and procedural changes to 
the Secretary to— 
(A) expediting the resourcing of new diplo-
matic missions by waiving or reducing when 
possible mandatory processes required to open 
new diplomatic missions, taking into account the 
threat environment and circumstances in the 
host country; 
(B) when necessary, quickly adjudicating 
within the Department any decision points that 
arise during the planning and execution phases 
of the establishment of a new mission; 
(C) ensuring new missions receive the man-
agement and operational support needed, includ-
ing by designating such support be undertaken 
by another post, regional support center, or De-
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partment entities based in the United States; 
and 
(D) ensuring that the authorities provided 
in the Secure Embassy Construction and 
Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of divi-
sion A of appendix G of Public Law 106–113), 
as amended by the Secure Embassy Construction 
and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (section 9301 
of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 3879), are 
fully utilized in the planning for all new diplo-
matic missions. 
(d) NEW DIPLOMATIC MISSION DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘new diplomatic mission’’ means any bilat-
eral diplomatic mission opened since January 1, 2020, in 
a country where there had not been a bilateral diplomatic 
mission since the date that is 20 years before the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(e) SUNSET.—The authorities and requirements of this 
section shall terminate 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 7211. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONSULATE IN 
CHENGDU, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the effect of the sus-
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pension of operations at of the United States Consulate 
General in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on July 
27, 2020, on diplomatic and consular activities of the 
United States in Southwestern China, including the provi-
sion of consular services to United States citizens, and on 
relations with the people of Southwestern China, including 
in areas designated by the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China as autonomous. 
SEC. 7212. PERSONNEL REPORTING. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and at least every 120 days thereafter for 5 
years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report— 
(1) describing the on-board personnel levels, hir-
ing, and attrition of the Civil Service, Foreign Serv-
ice, eligible family members, locally employed staff, 
and contractor workforce of the Department, on an 
operating unit-by-operating unit basis; and 
(2) including a status update on progress toward 
fiscal year hiring plans for Foreign Service and Civil 
Service. 
SEC. 7213. SUPPORT CO-LOCATION WITH ALLIED PARTNER 
NATIONS. 
The Secretary, following consultation which occurs a 
reasonable time in advance of the exercise of the authority
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and includes details on costs and purposes with the appro-
priate congressional committees, the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives may alter, repair, and 
furnish United States Government-owned and leased space 
for use by the government of a foreign country to facilitate 
co-location of such government in such space, on such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary may determine, including 
with respect to reimbursement of all or part of the costs 
of such alteration, repair, or furnishing. Reimbursements 
or advances of funds pursuant to this section may be cred-
ited to the currently applicable appropriation and shall be 
available for the purposes for which such appropriation is 
authorized. 
SEC. 7214. STREAMLINE QUALIFICATION OF CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACT BIDDERS. 
Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4852) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘be awarded’’ after ‘‘joint 
venture persons may’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘bid on’’ both places it ap-
pears; and 
(C) 
in 
paragraph 
(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000’’; and
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(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph 1, by striking ‘‘two’’ and 
inserting ‘‘three’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘at a United States diplomatic or consular 
establishment abroad’’ and inserting ‘‘on a 
Federal contract abroad’’; 
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and 
(G); 
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(F) as subparagraph (E); and 
(iv) in subparagraph (E), as redesig-
nated by clause (iii), by striking ‘‘80’’both 
places it appears and inserting ‘‘65’’. 
SEC. 7215. CONTINUATION OF REST AND RECUPERATION 
AND OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by insert-
ing after section 903 (22 U.S.C. 4083) the following new 
sections: 
‘‘SEC. 903a. REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’ means an Executive agen-
cy (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5,
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United States Code), but does not include the Govern-
ment Accountability Office; 
‘‘(2) the term ‘combat zone’ means a geographic 
area designated by an Executive order of the Presi-
dent as an area in which the Armed Forces are en-
gaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated 
by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location 
the Department of Defense has certified for combat 
zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military 
operations; 
‘‘(3) the term ‘employee’ means an officer or an 
individual who is— 
‘‘(A) appointed in the civil service, the For-
eign Service, or any appointment authority 
other than the uniformed services (as that term 
is defined in section 101 of title 37, United 
States Code), by one of the following acting in 
an official capacity: 
‘‘(i) The President. 
‘‘(ii) A Member or Members of Con-
gress, or Congress. 
‘‘(iii) An individual who is an em-
ployee under this section. 
‘‘(iv) The head of a Government-con-
trolled corporation;
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‘‘(B) engaged in the performance of a Fed-
eral function under authority of law or an Exec-
utive act; and 
‘‘(C) subject to the supervision of an indi-
vidual described in subparagraph (A) while en-
gaged in the performance of the duties of his or 
her position; 
‘‘(4) the term ‘high risk, high threat post’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 104 of the Omni-
bus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 
1986 (22 U.S.C. 4803); and 
‘‘(5) the term ‘leave year’ means the period be-
ginning on the first day of the first complete pay pe-
riod in a calendar year and ending on the day imme-
diately before the first day of the first complete pay 
period in the following calendar year. 
‘‘(b) LEAVE FOR REST AND RECUPERATION.—The Sec-
retary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations 
to grant up to 20 days of paid leave, per leave year, for 
the purposes of rest and recuperation to an employee of the 
agency serving in a combat zone, any other high risk, high 
threat post, or any other location presenting significant se-
curity or operational challenges. 
‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY 
OR OTHER AGENCY HEAD.—Use of the authority under
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subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the 
head of the agency concerned. 
‘‘(d) RECORDS.—An agency shall record leave pro-
vided under this section separately from leave authorized 
under any other provision of law. 
‘‘SEC. 903b. OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LEAVE. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘agency’ means an Executive agen-
cy (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, 
United States Code), but does not include the Govern-
ment Accountability Office. 
‘‘(2) the term ‘employee’ means an officer or an 
individual who is— 
‘‘(A) appointed in the civil service, the For-
eign Service, or any appointment authority 
other than the uniformed services (as that term 
is defined in section 101 of title 37, United 
States Code), by one of the following acting in 
an official capacity: 
‘‘(i) The President. 
‘‘(ii) A Member or Members of Con-
gress, or Congress. 
‘‘(iii) An individual who is an em-
ployee under this section.
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‘‘(iv) The head of a Government-con-
trolled corporation; 
‘‘(B) engaged in the performance of a Fed-
eral function under authority of law or an Exec-
utive act; and 
‘‘(C) subject to the supervision of an indi-
vidual described in subparagraph (A) while en-
gaged in the performance of the duties of his or 
her position; and 
‘‘(3) the term ‘leave year’ means the period be-
ginning with the first day of the first complete pay 
period in a calendar year and ending with the day 
immediately before the first day of the first complete 
pay period in the following calendar year. 
‘‘(b) LEAVE FOR OVERSEAS OPERATIONS.—The Sec-
retary or other head of an agency may prescribe regulations 
to grant up to 10 days of paid leave, per leave year, to 
an employee of the agency serving abroad for the purpose 
of local holidays. 
‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY 
OR OTHER AGENCY HEAD.—Use of the authority under 
subsection (b) is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the 
head of the agency concerned.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law
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96–465; 94 Stat. 2071) is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 903 the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 903a. Rest and recuperation leave. 
‘‘Sec. 903b. Overseas operations leave.’’. 
SEC. 7216. OVERSEAS CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND 
STRATEGY. 
(a) SENIOR FOCAL POINT ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT 
AND RESPONSE.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate a senior official with significant experience in 
crisis management and response to support the De-
partment’s response to and management of inter-
national crises as defined in subsection (e). 
(2) DUTIES.—The Senior Focal Point for Crisis 
Management and Response shall facilitate the Depart-
ment’s coordinated response to crisis management 
and response, in a manner consistent with roles and 
responsibilities of other senior Department and 
USAID personnel assigned to address and implement 
crisis management and response activities, and will 
carry out relevant activities to include the following: 
(A) Coordinate the Department’s response to 
and management of international crises. 
(B) Coordinate with regional and other rel-
evant Department bureaus and USAID on such
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crises and other matters relevant to crisis man-
agement and response. 
(C) Facilitate information necessary for the 
execution of after-action reviews after inter-
national crises. 
(D) Maintain close liaison with the appro-
priate congressional committees regarding the 
Department’s response to and management of 
international crises. 
(E) Undertake other duties, as determined 
by the Secretary in consultation with the Ad-
ministrator, relevant to crisis management and 
response. 
(3) REPORTING.—The Senior Focal Point for 
Crisis Management and Response shall report directly 
to the Secretary in the execution of the duties de-
scribed under paragraph (2). 
(b) TABLETOP EXERCISES AND SIMULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less fre-
quently than annually thereafter for 3 years, the Sec-
retary shall direct the relevant offices of the Depart-
ment to ensure a tabletop exercise or simulation on 
international crises is conducted by the Department.
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The tabletop exercise or simulation should be con-
ducted in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. 
(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that such exercises or simulations address 
the Department’s crisis response and evacuation re-
quirements, and should include— 
(A) the necessary and appropriate informa-
tion to outline the crisis management roles and 
responsibilities of the Department’s senior lead-
ership; 
(B) established Department crisis manage-
ment structures for international crises; 
(C) required processes, personnel, and re-
sources for operational drawdown and evacu-
ation operations in international crises; and 
(D) all procedures relevant to the identifica-
tion of, coordination with, and the provision of 
assistance to— 
(i) private United States citizens; 
(ii) United States Government employ-
ees and their dependents; 
(iii) United States allies and partners; 
(iv) local nationals who have assisted 
United States Government efforts; and 
(v) third-country nationals.
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(A) foreign allies and partners; and 
(B) civil society and nongovernmental orga-
nizations, including those that have directly en-
gaged in crisis response efforts in the past. 
(6) BRIEFING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C), not later than 90 days after 
the completion of any tabletop exercise or sim-
ulation required under paragraph (1), the De-
partment shall brief the appropriate congres-
sional committees, the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
on the organization of the tabletop exercise or 
simulation. The briefing, or particular elements 
therein, may be provided in a classified format. 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required 
under subparagraph (A) should— 
(i) provide a description of the tabletop 
exercise or simulation; 
(ii) identify, as appropriate, key par-
ticipants in the tabletop exercise or simula-
tion;
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(iii) include any deficiencies identified 
in prior tabletop exercise and plans to miti-
gate such deficiencies; 
(iv) provide a summary of the sup-
porting capabilities, including infrastruc-
ture, prepositioned equipment and supplies, 
personnel and other supporting logistics ca-
pabilities, required to respond to the simu-
lated international crisis; and 
(v) include such other information as 
determined necessary or appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
(C) NOTIFICATION IN LIEU OF BRIEFING.— 
Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall, not later than 90 days after the completion 
of any tabletop exercise or simulation required 
under paragraph (1), submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a notice of such exercise 
or simulation which shall be in lieu of a briefing 
reviewing the tabletop exercise or simulation re-
quired under subparagraph (A). 
(c) FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE TRAINING.—The 
Secretary shall ensure existing crisis management curricula 
and courses offerings are reviewed for accuracy and tailored
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to relevant audiences. In addition, the Foreign Service In-
stitute should ensure that the ambassadorial seminar and 
Deputy Chief of Mission course include curriculum on crisis 
management, including one or more of the following: 
(1) The use of regular internal town halls and 
targeted messages from the Ambassador or Deputy 
Chief of Mission to support mission objectives during 
crisis periods. 
(2) Established best practices for internal com-
munications specific to high-threat posts. 
(3) Diplomatic post-led drawdown and evacu-
ation operations, military assisted departures, and 
noncombatant evacuation operations. 
(4) Best practices for leading post efforts to com-
municate with and assist United States citizens. 
(5) How to conduct or participate in the Depart-
ment’s domestic-led tabletop exercises and simula-
tions, including those authorized in subsection (b). 
(6) Communicating with and assessing the needs 
of locally employed staff during emergencies. 
(d) DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
LESSONS LEARNED CLEARINGHOUSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse of les-
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sons learned and after-action reports relating to inter-
national crises, including evacuation operations of 
United States Government employees and their eligi-
ble family members or evacuation of private United 
States citizens or third-country nationals, to be 
known as the ‘‘Department of State Emergency Re-
sponse Lessons Learned Clearinghouse’’ (in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘‘Clearinghouse’’). 
(2) REPOSITORY.—The Clearinghouse should be 
designed to provide— 
(A) a central electronic repository of lessons 
learned and after-action reports to be made ac-
cessible to Department personnel to be used to 
improve crisis response and contingency plan-
ning; 
(B) resources to inform and develop crisis 
response and contingency planning, including 
for the ambassadorial seminar and Deputy Chief 
of Mission course as provided in subsection (c); 
and 
(C) publicly available documents and infor-
mation, as appropriate, for civil society, non-
governmental organizations, academic institu-
tions, and other stakeholders to assist with the 
Department’s development of best practices.
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(e) INTERNATIONAL CRISIS DEFINED.—In this section 
, the term ‘‘international crisis’’ means any situation over-
seas which requires the Department to change the operating 
status of United States diplomatic facilities, including a 
diplomatic post-led or military-assisted departure, ordered 
departure, or a noncombatant evacuation operation. 
TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SE-
CURITY AND CYBER DIPLO-
MACY 
SEC. 7301. REALIGNING THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY OFFI-
CER PROGRAM. 
Section 9508(a)(1) of the Department of State Author-
izations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263; 
22 U.S.C. 10305(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and 
shall be administered by the Bureau for Cyberspace and 
Digital Policy’’ before the period at the end. 
SEC. 7302. MEASURES TO PROTECT DEPARTMENT DEVICES 
FROM THE PROLIFERATION AND USE OF FOR-
EIGN COMMERCIAL SPYWARE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 
The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee
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on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(2) COVERED DEVICE.—The term ‘‘covered de-
vice’’ means any electronic mobile device, including 
smartphones, tablet computing devices, or laptop com-
puting device, that is issued by the Department for of-
ficial use. 
(3) 
FOREIGN
COMMERCIAL
SPYWARE; 
SPYWARE.—The terms ‘‘foreign commercial spyware’’ 
and ‘‘spyware’’ have the meanings given those terms 
in section 1102A of the National Security Act of 1947 
(50 U.S.C. 3232a). 
(b) PROTECTION OF COVERED DEVICES.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall, in consultation with the relevant agen-
cies— 
(A) issue standards, guidance, best prac-
tices, and policies for Department and USAID
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personnel to protect covered devices from being 
compromised by foreign commercial spyware; 
(B) survey the processes used by the Depart-
ment and USAID to identify and catalog in-
stances where a covered device was compromised 
by foreign commercial spyware over the prior 2 
years and it is reasonably expected to have re-
sulted in an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive 
information; and 
(C) submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report on the measures in place to 
identify and catalog instances of such com-
promises for covered devices by foreign commer-
cial spyware, which may be submitted in classi-
fied form. 
(2) NOTIFICATIONS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the Department becomes 
aware that a covered device was seriously com-
promised by foreign commercial spyware, the Sec-
retary, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the 
facts concerning such targeting or compromise, in-
cluding— 
(A) the location of the personnel whose cov-
ered device was compromised;
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(B) the number of covered devices com-
promised; 
(C) an assessment by the Secretary of the 
damage to the national security of the United 
States resulting from any loss of data or sen-
sitive information; and 
(D) an assessment by the Secretary of any 
foreign government or foreign organization or 
entity, and, to the extent possible, the foreign in-
dividuals, who directed and benefitted from any 
information acquired from the compromise. 
(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annu-
ally thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary, in coordina-
tion with relevant agencies, shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress, the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report re-
garding any covered device that was compromised by 
foreign commercial spyware, including the informa-
tion described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of 
paragraph (2).
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SEC. 7303. REPORT ON CLOUD COMPUTING IN BUREAU OF 
CONSULAR AFFAIRS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the status of the Bu-
reau of Consular Affairs adoption of cloud-based products 
and services as well as options to require enterprise-wide 
adoption of cloud computing, including for all consular op-
erations. 
SEC. 7304. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROJECTS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department 
should consider, in consultation with the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Bureau of Consular Affairs, piloting not fewer 
than 3 information technology systems and prioritizing in-
formation technology systems with high potential to accel-
erate the passport renewal processes, reduce processing 
times, and reduce dependency on legacy systems. 
SEC. 7305. LEVERAGING APPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR AD-
MINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES. 
The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure appro-
priate and secure technological solutions are authorized and 
available for employee use, where feasible, to promote tech-
nological fluency in the workforce, including the integration 
of secure tools in the evaluation process to ensure perform-
ance management standards while maximizing efficiency.
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TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC 
DIPLOMACY 
SEC. 7401. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA. 
Section 306 of the United States International Broad-
casting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6205) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
subsection (g) and (h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(f) SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF GRANTEES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2) 
and (3), a grantee may not be debarred or suspended 
without consultation with the Chief Executive Officer 
and a three-fourths majority vote of the Advisory 
Board in support of such action. 
‘‘(2) SUSPENSION.— 
‘‘(A) CRITERIA FOR SUSPENSION.—A grant-
ee may not be suspended unless the Advisory 
Board determines that the criteria described in 
section 513.405 of title 22, Code of Federal Regu-
lations, have been met. 
‘‘(B) SUSPENDING OFFICIAL.—The Advisory 
Board shall collectively serve as the suspending 
official (as described in section 513.105 of title 
22, Code of Federal Regulations).
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‘‘(3) DEBARMENT.— 
‘‘(A) CRITERIA FOR DEBARMENT.—A grant-
ee may not be debarred unless the Advisory 
Board determines that one or more of the causes 
described in section 513.305 of title 22, Code of 
Federal Regulations, has been established. 
‘‘(B) DEBARRING OFFICIAL.—The Advisory 
Board shall collectively serve as the debarring of-
ficial (as described in section 513.105 of title 22, 
Code of Federal Regulations).’’. 
SEC. 7402. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS TO SUPPORT 
UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN INTER-
NATIONAL FAIRS AND EXPOS. 
Section 9601 of the Department of State Authoriza-
tions Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117–263; 136 
Stat. 3909) is amended in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal 
years 2023 and 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2023, 
2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027’’. 
SEC. 7403. RESEARCH AND SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PARTNER-
SHIPS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that— 
(1) it is in the strategic interest of the United 
States to strengthen relations with Sub-Saharan Afri-
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can states to promote shared interests in the areas 
of— 
(A) democracy and good governance; 
(B) education and human capital; 
(C) trade and economic development; 
(D) science and technology; 
(E) biodiversity, food, and agriculture; and 
(F) the preservation and management of 
natural resources, including critical minerals; 
and 
(2) historically Black colleges and universities 
(referred to in this section as ‘‘HBCUs’’) have a long 
history of— 
(A) cultivating diaspora relations with Sub- 
Saharan African states; and 
(B) developing innovative solutions to some 
of the world’s most pressing challenges. 
(b) STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary 
and the Administrator should seek to strengthen and expand 
partnerships and educational exchange opportunities, in-
cluding by working with HBCUs, which build the capacity 
and expertise of students, scholars, and experts from Sub- 
Saharan Africa in key development sectors. 
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Administrator is 
authorized to—
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(1) provide technical assistance to HBCUs to as-
sist in fulfilling the goals of this section, including in 
developing contracts, operating agreements, legal doc-
uments, and related infrastructure; and 
(2) upon request, provide feedback to HBCUs, to 
the maximum extent practicable, after a grant rejec-
tion from relevant Federal programs in order to im-
prove future grant applications, as appropriate. 
TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECU-
RITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
SEC. 7501. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to in-
vestigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, 
United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct 
occurred outside the United States or involved one or more 
foreign nationals. 
(b) AUTHORITIES.—Section 37(a)(1) of the State De-
partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
2709(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (D); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
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‘‘(C) transnational violations of chapter 77 
of title 18, United States Code, in which any 
part of the offense conduct occurred outside the 
United States or involved one or more foreign 
nationals; or’’. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report that includes each of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The number of relevant cases opened and in-
vestigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a re-
sult of the additional authorities granted by the 
amendments made by this section. 
(2) The percentage of the cases opened and inves-
tigated by the Diplomatic Security Service as a result 
of the additional authorities granted by the amend-
ments made by this section that were referred for fur-
ther action, including prosecution. 
(3) An assessment of the efficacy of the authori-
ties granted by the amendments made by this section 
and whether such authorities are sufficient to mean-
ingfully contribute to Department and broader 
United States Government efforts to prosecute and 
prevent, where applicable, human trafficking and
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transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, 
United States Code. 
(4) An assessment of whether the resources of the 
Diplomatic Security Service are sufficient to effec-
tively carry out the objectives of this section. 
(d) SUNSET.—This section and the amendments made 
by subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is three 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the 
provisions of law amended by such amendments shall be 
restored as if such amendments had not been enacted. 
(e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES
OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees 
of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com-
mittee on Judiciary, and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 7502. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR SERIOUS 
SECURITY INCIDENTS. 
Section 301(a) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4833(a)), is 
amended—
1725 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) INITIAL
CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATION.— 
The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives, the majority 
and minority leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker 
and minority leader of the House of Representatives 
not later than 8 days after a possible Serious Secu-
rity Incident has been identified by the Department. 
Such notification shall include a preliminary descrip-
tion of the incident, of an incident described in para-
graph (1), including any known individuals involved, 
when and where the incident took place, and the next 
steps in the investigation.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by para-
graph (1) of this section, by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’. 
SEC. 7503. NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING SECURITY DECI-
SIONS AT DIPLOMATIC POSTS. 
Section 103(c) of section 103 of the Omnibus Diplo-
matic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 
4802(c)) is amended—
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(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(2) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
‘‘(1) The Secretary’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of State shall notify the ap-
propriate congressional committees within 10 days of 
any decision to retain authority over or approve deci-
sions at an overseas post, including the movement of 
personnel.’’. 
SEC. 7504. SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSION PAY FLEXI-
BILITIES. 
Section 610(c)(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 4010(c)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph 
1(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection’’. 
SEC. 7505. MODIFICATION TO NOTIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENT FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPEN-
SIONS AND REVOCATIONS. 
Section 6710(a) of the Department of State Authoriza-
tion Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 
U.S.C. 2651a note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving
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such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the 
right; 
(2) by striking ‘‘IN GENERAL.—With respect’’ 
and inserting the following: ‘‘NOTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘revocation on’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘or revocation’’ and inserting 
‘‘revocation on— 
‘‘(A) the present employment status of the 
covered official and whether the job duties of the 
covered official have changed since such suspen-
sion or revocation; 
‘‘(B) the basis for such suspension or rev-
ocation, including a complete description; 
‘‘(C) the investigation of the covered official 
and the results of such investigation; and 
‘‘(D) any negative fallout or impacts for the 
Department of State, the United States Govern-
ment, or national security of the United States 
as a result of the actions for which the security 
clearance was suspended or revoked.’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
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‘‘(2) SUBMISSION
TO
INTELLIGENCE
COMMIT-
TEES.—To the extent the basis for any suspension or 
revocation of a security clearance is premised on the 
unauthorized release of intelligence (as defined by sec-
tion 3(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3003(1)), the Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the House of Representatives shall be 
an appropriate congressional committee for the pur-
poses of this section.’’. 
SEC. 7506. PASSPORT AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the issue and va-
lidity of passports, and for other purposes’’, approved July 
3, 1926 (44 Stat. 887, 22 U.S.C. 211a), is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and through the use of Depart-
ment of State electronic systems,’’ after ‘‘the insular 
possessions of the United States,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘person’’ and inserting ‘‘entity’’. 
SEC. 7507. PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE, COURIER SERVICES, 
AND EXPIRATION DATES. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL PERSONS 
TO SERVE AS PASSPORT AGENTS.—Section 6109(b) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
(22 U.S.C. 213a(b)) is amended—
1729 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (7); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) A United States citizen who, as determined 
by the Secretary, is employed by and provides services 
through a reputable, established company or institu-
tion and is commissioned or appointed as a notary 
or notary public or otherwise authorized to perform 
a notarization under the laws of a State, district, or 
territorial government.’’. 
(b) IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO HAND-CARRY COU-
RIER SERVICES FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS AND PASS-
PORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall take such 
steps as may be necessary to— 
(A) facilitate an increase in the number of 
companies certified to provide hand-carry cou-
rier services; 
(B) increase the daily maximum number of 
applications for United States passports, by 
type, that such companies may submit to a pass-
port agency of the Department (commonly re-
ferred to as ‘‘meeting slots’’) as part of the hand- 
carry courier services of such company; and
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(C) facilitate citizens’ awareness of the tools 
applicants may use to locate companies certified 
to provide hand-carry courier services, including 
adding contact information in the form of a 
weblink, phone number, or physical office ad-
dress to the online list of registered courier com-
panies. 
(2) HAND-CARRY COURIER SERVICE DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘hand-carry courier service’’ 
includes— 
(A) the transport of applications for United 
States passports to a passport agency of the De-
partment for processing; and 
(B) the retrieval of newly issued United 
States passports for delivery, directly or indi-
rectly, to the passport holder. 
(c) REVISION TO DATE OF EXPIRATION OF UNITED 
STATES PASSPORTS.—The Secretary may take such actions 
as may be necessary to provide for the date of expiration 
of each United States passport issued or renewed on or after 
the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act to be the same date as the date of birth of the 
applicant or holder of the passport.
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SEC. 7508. PASSPORT SYSTEM REFORM AND BACKLOG PRE-
VENTION. 
(a) STANDARDS FOR PASSPORT ISSUANCE PROCESS.— 
In administering and modernizing the passport issuance 
process, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance of such 
process against the following criteria: 
(1) To maintain a service standard of processing 
a routine new or renewal adult passport application 
from document submission until mailing of final doc-
uments in an expeditious and reliable timeframe. 
(2) To maintain low passport fees and sur-
charges. 
(3) To ensure world-class technical, security, and 
cybersecurity standards for United States passports 
and the passport issuance process. 
(4) To minimize typographical, clerical, or pic-
ture-based errors. 
(5) To provide a streamlined customer experience 
for passport applicants. 
(6) To provide reasonably convenient passport 
services to United States citizens and nationals living 
a significant distance from a passport agency, par-
ticularly residents in a significant population center 
more than a 5-hour drive from a passport agency. 
(b) ENHANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLU-
TIONS TO IMPROVE THE PASSPORT ISSUANCE PROCESS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall seek to 
implement the information technology solutions de-
scribed in paragraph (2) in accordance with the 
timelines described in such paragraph. 
(2) ENHANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SO-
LUTIONS AND TIMELINES DESCRIBED.—The enhanced 
information technology solutions and timelines de-
scribed in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) Consistent with the Bureau’s mod-
ernization plans and timelines, and subject to 
the availability of funds, the Secretary shall seek 
to enter into contracts or agreements as appro-
priate, for the establishment and maintenance of 
a mobile application to allow for applicant com-
munication with the Department, including doc-
ument submission, application status tracking, 
virtual appointments, access to the notification 
of application errors, and allowing for passport 
holders to receive messages from the Department 
and communicate emergencies to the Depart-
ment. 
(B) The Secretary may provide each pass-
port applicant with the option of whether to use 
the mobile application described in subpara-
graph (A) or another service of the Department.
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(C) As a condition for awarding any con-
tracts described in subparagraph (A), any 
awardees shall demonstrate they can begin tests 
on the solution within one year of the award of 
the contract and complete implementation, in-
cluding bug fixes, cybersecurity audits, and cus-
tomer service testing, not later than 2 years after 
the award of the contract. 
(D) Consistent with existing law, the Sec-
retary shall seek to expand the online passport 
renewal system, including to accept electronic 
document submission for first-time adult appli-
cations as applicable, in addition to adult re-
newal applications, in sufficient volume to be 
able to accommodate most applications by the 
date that is 4 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(E) First-time applicants shall continue to 
verify their applications in-person subject to the 
requirements of section 1 of title IX of the Act 
of June 15, 1917 (22 U.S.C. 213). 
(F) To meet the objectives described in sub-
paragraphs (D) and (E), the Secretary may, to 
the maximum extent practicable, make use of 
commercially available technology solutions, in-
1734 
cluding entering into contracts or agreements as 
appropriate for the expansion and maintenance 
of the online passport renewal system to accom-
modate the functionality described in such sub-
paragraphs. 
(G) In expanding the online passport re-
newal system pursuant to subparagraph (D), the 
following services should be included or otherwise 
accounted for: 
(i) A user-friendly internet website or 
portal to facilitate internet-based submis-
sion of passport applications by adults. 
(ii) To the extent possible, remote docu-
ment verification tools and infrastructure to 
allow for a passport transaction to be com-
pleted entirely remotely. 
(iii) To the extent possible, informa-
tion technology infrastructure not already 
maintained by the Department. 
(H)(i) The Secretary shall take all reason-
able steps to implement additional rules-based 
tools to adjudicate passport renewals while 
maintaining human passport authorizing offi-
cers involved in the adjudication and issuance
1735 
processes and should strongly consider commer-
cially available technology solutions, 
(ii) The tools described in clause (i) shall be 
fully operational within 4 years of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(iii) The Chief Information Officer shall en-
sure that the use of the tools do not make pass-
port adjudication more vulnerable to cyberattack. 
(iv) The Secretary shall ensure that the 
tools described in clause (i) are implemented 
consistent with the maintenance of standards ap-
propriate to ensuring the integrity of the United 
States passport. 
(I) In carrying out the requirements of this 
subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the 
Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Con-
sular Affairs, or other technical officer of the De-
partment as appropriate, to ensure technical fea-
sibility and specifications, cybersecurity require-
ments, compatibility with existing Department 
information technology infrastructure, and the 
feasibility of timelines from a technical stand-
point. 
(J) 
The 
Secretary 
shall 
ensure 
the 
scalability 
and 
long-term 
viability 
and
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upgradability of any information technology sys-
tems developed or procured pursuant to this sub-
section. 
(3) INTERIM ACTION PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the 
Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees an action 
plan on how the Bureau plans to complete the 
modernization described in this subsection in 
conjunction with other related, ongoing steps to 
modernize the passport issuance process. 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The action plan required 
by subparagraph (A) shall include the following 
elements: 
(i) Progress made on implementing the 
information technology solutions described 
in paragraph (2) within specified timelines, 
and additional steps planned. 
(ii) The expected cost and timeline for 
implementation of the information tech-
nology solutions described in paragraph (2). 
(iii) An evaluation of the information 
technology solutions described in paragraph
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(2) to determine whether the full implemen-
tation of such solutions will require addi-
tional funding or authorities, including 
budget estimates and a description of such 
authorities, as appropriate. 
(iv) Efforts to ensure world-class cyber-
security standards for protection of passport 
applicant data and the passport issuance 
process infrastructure, particularly such in-
frastructure involved in adjudication of 
passport applications. 
(v) Other specific planned steps that 
the Bureau will take to achieve the criteria 
described in subsection (a). 
(4) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant 
Secretary, in consultation with the Chief Information 
Officer, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on the following: 
(A) Progress on each information technology 
solution described in paragraph (2). 
(B) Additional information technology solu-
tions the Bureau intends to adopt.
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(C) Changes in the cost for implementation 
of the steps described in the action plan, if appli-
cable. 
(5) FORM.—The plans and report required by 
this subsection shall be submitted in an unclassified 
form and may include a classified annex, if nec-
essary. 
(c) 
RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION
FOR
PASSPORT 
ISSUANCE.—Nothing in this section may be construed as 
an offer to procure a service or services or as a guarantee 
of a contract for such services. 
SEC. 7509. SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL 
CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RE-
TURN ACT OF 2014 ACT AMENDMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Sean and David 
Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and 
Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9101) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘ ‘abduction case’ means a’’ and 
inserting ‘‘abduction case means— 
‘‘(A) a’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘(A) has been reported’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) has been reported’’;
1739 
(C) in clause (i) (as so designated), by 
striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(D) by striking ‘‘(B) meets the criteria’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) meets the criteria’’; 
(E) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by 
striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) includes any case reported involving 
an application filed with the Central Authority 
of the United States or directly with the foreign 
central authority by a parent seeking rights of 
access or return.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘16’’ and in-
serting ‘‘18’’. 
(b) ACTION IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN 
WHO REACH THE AGE OF 16.—Section 201 of the Sean 
and David Goldman International Child Abduction Pre-
vention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9121) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) ACTION IN THE CASE OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN 
WHO REACH THE AGE OF 16.—When an individual who 
is an abducted child attains 16 years of age, a consular
1740 
officer from a United States diplomatic mission in the 
country in which such individual resides shall, until either 
the left-behind parent seeking assistance or the individual 
(after attaining 18 years of age) requests the officer to cease, 
annually attempt to contact such individual, through wel-
fare and whereabout visits and by engaging other agencies 
and foreign counterparts as necessary, to provide informa-
tion, as relevant, on rights and privileges as a United 
States citizen, such as passports, and any eligible benefits 
from left-behind parent, such as G.I. educational and health 
benefits and to obtain a verified location of such indi-
vidual.’’. 
(c) STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD AB-
DUCTION.—Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman 
International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act 
of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9122) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD AB-
DUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary of State, subject to the availability of funds, 
shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appro-
priate university, research institution, or nongovern-
mental organization to study and publish a report on
1741 
the impact to abducted children and left-behind par-
ents as a result of international parental child abduc-
tion. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of State 
shall consult with the appropriate congressional com-
mittees on the goals of the study and report required 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the 
study required under paragraph (1).’’. 
TITLE 
LXXVI—UNITED 
STATES 
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 7601. PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY 
FOR 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
AGENCY 
FOR 
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 636(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2396(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(17) employing individuals or organizations, by 
contract, for services abroad for purposes of this Act 
and title II of the Food for Peace Act, and individ-
uals employed by contract to perform such services 
shall not by virtue of such employment be considered
1742 
to be employees of the United States Government (ex-
cept that the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development may determine 
the applicability to such individuals of section 5 of 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1965 
(22 U.S.C. 2672) regarding tort claims when such 
claims arise in foreign countries in connection with 
United States operations abroad, and of any other 
law administered by the Administrator concerning 
the employment of such individuals abroad), and such 
contracts are authorized to be negotiated, the terms of 
the contracts to be prescribed, and the work to be per-
formed, where necessary, without regard to such statu-
tory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making, 
and performance of contracts and performance of 
work in the United States.’’. 
SEC. 7602. CRISIS OPERATIONS AND DISASTER SURGE 
STAFFING. 
Section 625 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2385) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(k) CRISIS
OPERATIONS
AND
DISASTER
SURGE 
STAFFING.—(1) The United States Agency for Inter-
national Development is authorized to appoint personnel 
in the excepted service using funds authorized to be appro-
1743 
priated or otherwise made available under the heading 
‘Transition Initiatives’ in an Act making appropriations 
for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Re-
lated Programs and to carry out the provisions of part I 
and chapter 4 of part II of this Act of and section 509(b) 
of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (title V of division J 
of Public Law 116–94) to prevent or respond to foreign cri-
ses. 
‘‘(2) Funds authorized to carry out such purposes may 
be made available for the operating expenses and adminis-
trative costs of such personnel and may remain attributed 
to any minimum funding requirement for which they were 
originally made available. 
‘‘(3) The Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development shall coordinate with the Of-
fice of Personnel Management on implementation of the ap-
pointment authority under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(4) Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees, the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight 
and Accountability of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
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tives a report regarding the continued need for and utiliza-
tion of the authority pursuant to this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 7603. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE WHILE ON MILITARY 
LEAVE. 
Section 908 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 4088) is amended by inserting ‘‘or United States 
Agency for International Development’’ after ‘‘A Depart-
ment’’. 
SEC. 7604. INCLUSION IN THE PET TRANSPORTATION EX-
CEPTION TO THE FLY AMERICA ACT. 
Section 6224(a)(1) of the Department of State Author-
ization Act of 2023 (division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 
U.S.C. 4081a) is amended, in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the Department is’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the Department and the United States Agency 
for International Development (USAID), and other 
United States Government employees under chief of 
mission authority are’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Department personnel’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Department and USAID personnel, and 
other United States Government employees under 
chief of mission authority’’.
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TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND 
PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR 
WRONGFUL DETENTION 
SEC. 7701. HOSTAGE RECOVERY SUPPORT. 
Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recov-
ery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 
1741(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by inserting 
‘‘unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 
Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an ad-
ditional night,’’ after ‘‘lodging,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘of any 
amount spent above $250,000 for any fiscal year to 
carry out paragraphs (2) and (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘not 
later than 14 days after such time that total expendi-
tures to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3) in any fis-
cal year surpass $250,000 for any fiscal year’’. 
SEC. 7702. OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKE-
LIHOOD 
OF 
UNITED 
STATES 
NATIONALS 
BEING UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DE-
TAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE. 
The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage- 
Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 305 the following new 
section:
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‘‘SEC. 305A. REPORT ON STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LIKE-
LIHOOD 
OF 
UNITED 
STATES 
NATIONALS 
BEING UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY DE-
TAINED OR TAKEN HOSTAGE. 
‘‘Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 
Affairs, in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fusion 
Cell, the Hostage Response Group, and relevant agencies, 
as appropriate, shall submit to the President and Congress 
a classified report that identifies and recommends options 
and strategies to reduce the likelihood of United States na-
tionals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or 
taken hostage.’’. 
SEC. 7703. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SANCTIONS IMPLE-
MENTATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the 
Treasury for fiscal year 2026 $2,000,000 to implement the 
sanctions authorities, except for any authority or require-
ment to impose sanctions on the importation of goods, pro-
vided by section 306 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recov-
ery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 
1741d) and Executive Order 14078 (22 U.S.C. 1741 note 
prec.; relating to bolstering efforts to bring hostages and 
wrongfully detained United States nationals home).
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(b) GOOD DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘good’’ 
means any article, natural or manmade substance, mate-
rial, supply or manufactured product, including inspection 
and test equipment, and excluding technical data. 
SEC. 
7704. 
ENHANCING 
UNITED 
STATES 
TRAVEL 
ADVISORIES. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for 
the Bureau of Consular Affairs to use on travel advisory 
advertisement campaigns regarding travel made by United 
States nationals to countries under Level 4 ‘‘Do Not Travel’’ 
advisories issued by the Department of State Travel Advi-
sory System. 
SEC. 7705. COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AU-
THORITIES 
AND 
INDUSTRY 
ON 
TRAVEL 
ADVISORIES. 
The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage- 
Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 305A, as added by sec-
tion 7702 of this Act, the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 305B. COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION AU-
THORITIES AND INDUSTRY ON DEPARTMENT 
OF STATE TRAVEL ADVISORIES. 
‘‘(a) COORDINATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT
OF 
HOMELAND SECURITY.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity and representatives of any other Federal agen-
cy determined necessary, and in consultation with the 
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and 
the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, 
develop messaging and informational guidance to be 
delivered at all United States international airports 
and on relevant United States Government websites 
warning United States nationals of the risks of 
wrongful or unlawful detention or hostage-taking in 
covered countries. 
‘‘(2) MESSAGING
AND
GUIDANCE.—The mes-
saging and guidance described under paragraph (1) 
may include— 
‘‘(A) posters, brochures, and other informa-
tional materials; 
‘‘(B) web banners or other warnings to be 
displayed on relevant United States Government 
websites and webpages; 
‘‘(C) verbal warnings at United States 
international airports to United States nationals 
whose destinations, to the extent they are 
discernable, are covered countries; and
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‘‘(D) other methods deemed appropriate by 
the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary 
of Homeland Security and representatives of any 
other Federal agency determined necessary. 
‘‘(b) DEPARTMENT OF STATE COORDINATION WITH 
UNITED STATES AIRLINES.—The Secretary of State shall, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and representatives of any other Federal agency determined 
necessary, and in consultation with the Special Presidential 
Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Assistant Secretary of the 
Bureau of Consular Affairs, work with United States air-
lines to provide warnings about the risk of wrongful or un-
lawful detention and hostage-taking to United States na-
tionals booking travel through their airlines to a covered 
country. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and representatives of any other Federal agency determined 
necessary, submit to Congress a report detailing— 
‘‘(1) the additional steps taken to warn United 
States nationals of the risks of wrongful or unlawful 
detention and hostage-taking abroad, including those 
described in this section;
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‘‘(2) efforts to improve the visibility and expand 
the reach of Department of State travel advisories 
concerning the risks to United States nationals of 
wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking 
abroad; and 
‘‘(3) additional recommendations on steps the 
United States Government might take to improve the 
awareness of United States nationals of the risk of 
wrongful or unlawful detention and hostage-taking 
abroad. 
‘‘(d) COVERED COUNTRY DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered country’ means a country for which a De-
partment of State travel advisory contains either the ‘K— 
Kidnapping or Hostage Taking’ or ‘D—Wrongful Deten-
tion’ Risk Indicators.’’. 
SEC. 7706. PRIVACY ACT WAIVER AND PASSPORT RENEW-
ALS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ADVISORY IN-
FORMATION
ON
UNITED
STATES
PASSPORTS.—Section 
6103 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 
(division F of Public Law 118–31; 22 U.S.C. 211a note) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘should’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF PRIVACY ACT WRITTEN CONSENT 
FORM IN PASSPORT APPLICATION.—Section 1 of title IX
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of the Act of June 15, 1917 (22 U.S.C. 213), is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Each passport applica-
tion made available to potential applicants (DS–11) and 
each passport renewal application made available to cur-
rent passport holders (DS–82) shall include a form that, 
if completed, indicates the applicant’s consent to the disclo-
sure of information otherwise protected under section 552a 
of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Pri-
vacy Act of 1974’) in the event such applicant is determined 
to be wrongfully detained by a foreign government. Declin-
ing to complete such form shall not affect the issuance of 
a passport to a qualified applicant or diplomatic efforts 
to secure the release of a United States national from the 
custody of a foreign government or entity.’’. 
SEC. 7707. TIMELINE FOR UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DE-
TENTION DETERMINATIONS. 
Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery 
and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) TIMELINE FOR UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DE-
TENTION DETERMINATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) 
CREDIBLE
INFORMATION
DETERMINA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than 
every 180 days, the Assistant Secretary for the
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Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Special 
Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall re-
view the cases where there is potential credible 
information that any United States national is 
being detained wrongfully and which has been 
identified through official government channels 
to both bureaus. 
‘‘(B) REPORT OF FINDINGS.—Not later than 
30 days after each review under subparagraph 
(A), the Assistant Secretary of State for Con-
sular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy 
for Hostage Affairs shall jointly submit to Con-
gress a classified report identifying the United 
States nationals identified as a result of the re-
view in subparagraph (A) detained overseas who 
have not, as of the date of the report, been deter-
mined by the Secretary to be unlawfully or 
wrongfully detained. 
‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS.— 
In the case of a United States national detained 
overseas identified in the report under subpara-
graph (B), the Assistant Secretary of State for 
Consular Affairs shall notify a family member 
(as that term is defined in subsection (d)(8)) or 
the legal representative of the United States na-
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tional not later than 30 days after the trans-
mittal of the report required by subparagraph 
(B). 
‘‘(2) STATUS DETERMINATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B) and to the extent practicable, 
not later than 180 days after the date on which 
the Secretary of State receives an assessment 
from the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage 
Affairs or the head of any other relevant bureau 
of the Department of State that credible informa-
tion exists that a United States national is being 
detained unlawfully or wrongfully, the Secretary 
shall determine whether the United States na-
tional is in fact being unlawfully or wrongfully 
detained. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
waive the requirement under subparagraph 
(A) to make an unlawful or wrongful deten-
tion determination if the Secretary— 
‘‘(I) determines that making such 
a determination may jeopardize the 
safety or interests of the United States 
national being detained abroad or the
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national 
security 
interests 
of 
the 
United States; and 
‘‘(II) submits to Congress a classi-
fied report describing the reasons for 
the waiver. 
‘‘(ii) TIMING.—A waiver under clause 
(i) shall expire on the date that is 180 days 
after the date on which the Secretary sub-
mits the report on the waiver to Congress 
pursuant to clause (i)(II). 
‘‘(iii) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may 
renew a waiver granted pursuant to clause 
(i) in the manner provided under such 
clause.’’. 
SEC. 7708. DECLARATIONS OF INVALIDITY. 
Section 302 of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery 
and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741), 
as amended by section 7707 of this Act, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) DECLARATIONS OF INVALIDITY.—Upon the release 
of a United States national determined to be unlawfully 
or wrongfully detained abroad and the return of that na-
tional, the President shall issue to that national a letter, 
to be known as a ‘declaration of invalidity’, that officially 
declares the detention abroad of the national as invalid for
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the purpose of completing any documentation that warrants 
a background investigation or review of prior offenses, such 
as a conviction.’’. 
TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 7801. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO PRO-
MOTE UNITED STATES CITIZEN EMPLOYMENT 
AT 
THE 
UNITED 
NATIONS 
AND 
INTER-
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President should direct United 
States departments and agencies to, in coordination with 
the Secretary — 
(1) fund and recruit Junior Professional Officers 
for positions at the United Nations and related spe-
cialized and technical organizations; and 
(2) facilitate secondments, details, and transfers 
to agencies and specialized and technical bodies of the 
United Nations. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated an additional $20,000,000 
for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2031 for the Sec-
retary to support Junior Professional Officers, details, 
transfers, and interns that advance United States interests 
at multilateral institutions and international organiza-
tions, including to recruit, train, and host events related 
to such positions, and to promote United States citizen can-
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didates for employment and leadership positions at multi-
lateral institutions and international organizations. 
(c) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant 
to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 
15 days prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be 
appropriated under this section, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees and the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a notifi-
cation outlining the amount and proposed use of such 
funds. 
SEC. 7802. AMENDMENT TO REWARDS FOR JUSTICE PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and in-
serting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(15) the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repa-
triating of stolen assets linked to foreign government 
corruption and the proceeds of such corruption.’’.
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SEC. 7803. UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT AND 
RELATED MATTERS. 
(a) UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially 
thereafter, the President shall convene a United 
States-Africa Leaders Summit to strengthen ties and 
promote cooperation with African leaders, as well as 
civil society, business, diaspora, women, and youth 
leaders. 
(2) PARTICIPATION.—Each summit convened 
pursuant to this subsection shall have participation, 
including in meetings with United States officials, 
from— 
(A) leaders of civilian-led governments of 
African countries in good standing with the Af-
rican Union, provided that such leaders— 
(i) are not sanctioned by the United 
States; and 
(ii) have not been found, by credible 
international observers or other inter-
national bodies, to have undermined demo-
cratic elections; 
(B) heads of transitional governments that 
are implementing a roadmap to hold credible 
elections and who are unaffiliated with actions
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that were related to an unconstitutional change 
of administration; and 
(C) civil society from each of the African 
countries represented at the Summit. 
(3) NON-PAYMENT OF AU MEMBERSHIP FEES NOT 
BASIS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.—For the purposes of 
this subsection, non-payment of membership fees to 
the African Union shall not disqualify a country’s 
leader. 
(b) UNITED STATES-AFRICA CITY SUMMIT (‘‘MINI 
SUMMIT’’).—The Secretary should, not later than one year 
after each summit hosted under subsection (a) host a United 
States-Africa City Summit (‘‘Mini Summit’’) across cities 
in Africa or the United States to promote subregional co-
operation and serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement 
with representatives of government, civil society, business, 
academia, youth, culture and the arts, the African diaspora 
community, and underrepresented groups. 
(c) UNITED STATES-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IMPLE-
MENTATION UNIT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
within the Bureau for African Affairs of the Depart-
ment of State a United States-Africa Leaders Summit 
implementation unit responsible for coordinating, 
planning and implementing summits, which should
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include robust interagency consultation and may in-
clude, on a temporary basis, personnel seconded from 
USAID and other Federal agencies as appropriate, 
and which shall be led by an individual who has pre-
viously been appointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate. 
(2) DUTIES.—The duties of the implementation 
unit authorized by this subsection shall include— 
(A) using lessons learned from the 2022 Af-
rican Leaders Summit and subsequent summits 
to inform planning of future summits; 
(B) leading interagency efforts to provide 
guidance to United States embassies in African 
countries related to planning each summit and 
engagement with governments and civil society 
in advance of each summit; 
(C) tracking and ensuring implementation 
of commitments made during United States-Afri-
ca Leaders Summits; 
(D) liaising with interagency partners and 
the National Security Council regarding imple-
mentation of summit commitments; 
(E) facilitating meetings and engagement 
with African Diaspora communities and stake-
holders; and
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(F) reporting quarterly on a public website 
of the Department regarding progress to accom-
plish summit commitments and status of com-
mitments across Federal departments and agen-
cies. 
(3) REQUIREMENT
FOR
CONSULTATION.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the imple-
mentation unit shall consult with the appropriate 
congressional committees on summit planning and 
the fulfillment of commitments and any relevant fol-
low on issues in the wake of each summit. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $28,000,000 in fiscal year 
2025 and $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
2029. Such sums shall remain available for three fiscal 
years. 
SEC. 7804. SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It shall be the policy of 
the United States to work with the Summit of the Americas 
Secretariat to support the organization of a Summit of the 
Americas every 4 years, or more frequently as appropriate, 
subject to the availability of funds, to strengthen ties and 
promote cooperation between the United States and coun-
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tries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as civil society, 
business, diaspora, women, and youth leaders. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to 
carry out the policy described in subsection (a). 
(c) CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following 
findings: 
(A) Subnational diplomacy strengthens 
democratic governance by enhancing the ability 
of local leader to tackle shared challenges and 
deepens United States ties with regional partners 
by localizing bilateral and multilateral partner-
ships and connections. 
(B) The first-ever Cities Summit of the 
Americas in 2023 promoted a valuable exchange 
of best practices and lessons learned between city, 
State, municipal, and regional leaders and 
should be held as part of the Summit of the 
Americas process. 
(2) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to 
work with the Summit of the Americas Secretariat to 
support the organization of Cities Summit of the 
Americas, across cities in the Western Hemisphere, 
including the United States, to take place as a part 
of each Summit of the Americas described in sub-
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section (a), to promote subnational cooperation and 
serve as a catalyst in fostering engagement with rep-
resentatives of government, civil society, faith-based 
organizations, business, academia, youth, culture and 
the arts, Latin American and Caribbean diaspora 
communities, and underrepresented groups. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary is authorized to 
designate an existing official to serve within the Depart-
ment as senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunc-
tion with other relevant agencies, matters related to the im-
plementation of Summit of Americas commitments, includ-
ing— 
(1) tracking and ensuring implementation of 
commitments made during Summits of the Americas; 
and 
(2) liaising with interagency partners and the 
National Security Council regarding implementation 
of summit commitments. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the implementation of 
this section, including the status of commitments of the 
United States and participating partners for the prior year 
and upcoming year.
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SEC. 7805. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENT IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STA-
TION. 
Section 7(1) of Public Law 106–178 (50 U.S.C. 1701 
note) is amended, in the undesignated matter following sub-
paragraph (B), by striking ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ and in-
serting ‘‘December 31, 2030’’. 
SEC. 7806. INCLUSION OF COST ASSOCIATED WITH PRO-
DUCING REPORTS. 
(a) ESTIMATED COST OF REPORTS.—Beginning on 
October 1, 2026, and for the next three fiscal years, the Sec-
retary shall require that any report produced for external 
distribution, including for distribution to Congress, include 
the total estimated cost of producing such report and the 
estimated number of personnel hours. 
(b) ANNUAL TOTAL COST OF REPORTS.—Not later 
than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, beginning 
with fiscal year 2025, and for the next three fiscal years, 
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives an annual report listing the reports 
issued for the prior fiscal year, the frequency of each report, 
the total estimated cost associated with producing such re-
port, and the estimated number of personnel hours.
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SEC. 7807. FENTANYL REPORTING AND AUTHORITIES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 
The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ 
means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate; 
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; 
(E) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate; 
(F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives; 
(G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives; 
(H) the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives; 
(I) the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(J) the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘beneficiary coun-
tries’’ means Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. 
(B) UPDATES.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Attorney General and the Secretary 
of Defense, may add or remove one or more 
countries from the list of beneficiary countries 
under subparagraph (A) after providing written 
notification of such changes to the appropriate 
committees of Congress. 
(3) LISTED CHEMICAL.—The term ‘‘listed chem-
ical’’ has the meaning given such term in section 102 
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, 
may carry out the ‘‘Precursor Chemical Destruction Initia-
tive’’ in beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (c). 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are— 
(1) to improve and increase rates of seizure and 
destruction of listed chemicals in beneficiary coun-
tries; 
(2) to alleviate the backlog of seized listed chemi-
cals and dispose of the hazardous waste generated by