Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
PL 114-323 (S.1635), enacted 12/16/2016

130 STAT. 1905 
PUBLIC LAW 114–323—DEC. 16, 2016 
Public Law 114–323 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department 
of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; Table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION 
Subtitle A—Review and Planning Requirements 
Sec. 101. Designation of high risk, high threat posts. 
Sec. 102. Contingency plans for high risk, high threat posts. 
Sec. 103. Direct reporting. 
Sec. 104. Accountability Review Board recommendations related to unsatisfactory 
leadership. 
Subtitle B—Physical Security and Personnel Requirements 
Sec. 111. Capital security cost sharing program. 
Sec. 112. Local guard contracts abroad under diplomatic security program. 
Sec. 113. Transfer authority. 
Sec. 114. Security enhancements for soft targets. 
Sec. 115. Exemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompeti-
tive contracting in emergency circumstances. 
Sec. 116. Sense of Congress regarding minimum security standards for temporary 
United States diplomatic and consular posts. 
Sec. 117. Assignment of personnel at high risk, high threat posts. 
Sec. 118. Annual report on embassy construction costs. 
Sec. 119. Embassy security, construction, and maintenance. 
Subtitle C—Security Training 
Sec. 121. Security training for personnel assigned to high risk, high threat posts. 
Sec. 122. Sense of Congress regarding language requirements for diplomatic secu-
rity personnel assigned to high risk, high threat post. 
Subtitle D—Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment Program 
Sec. 131. Marine Corps Security Guard Program. 
TITLE II—OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 
Sec. 201. Competitive hiring status for former employees of the Office of the Special 
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. 
Sec. 202. Certification of independence of information technology systems of the Of-
fice of Inspector General of the Department of State and Broadcasting 
Board of Governors. 
Sec. 203. Protecting the integrity of internal investigations. 
Sec. 204. Report on Inspector General inspection and auditing of Foreign Service 
posts and bureaus and other offices of the Department. 
Department 
of State 
Authorities Act, 
Fiscal Year 2017. 
22 USC 2651 
note. 
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Sec. 205. Implementing GAO and OIG recommendations. 
Sec. 206. Inspector General salary limitations. 
TITLE III—INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
Sec. 301. Oversight of and accountability for peacekeeper abuses. 
Sec. 302. Reimbursement of contributing countries. 
Sec. 303. Withholding of assistance. 
Sec. 304. United Nations peacekeeping assessment formula. 
Sec. 305. Reimbursement or application of credits. 
Sec. 306. Report on United States contributions to the United Nations relating to 
peacekeeping operations. 
Sec. 307. Whistleblower protections for United Nations personnel. 
Sec. 308. Encouraging employment of United States citizens at the United Nations. 
Sec. 309. Statement of policy on Member State’s voting practices at the United Na-
tions. 
Sec. 310. Qualifications of the United Nations Secretary General. 
Sec. 311. Policy regarding the United Nations Human Rights Council. 
Sec. 312. Additional report on other United States contributions to the United Na-
tions. 
Sec. 313. Comparative report on peacekeeping operations. 
TITLE IV—PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES 
Sec. 401. Locally-employed staff wages. 
Sec. 402. Expansion of civil service opportunities. 
Sec. 403. Promotion to the Senior Foreign Service. 
Sec. 404. Lateral entry into the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 405. Reemployment of annuitants and workforce rightsizing. 
Sec. 406. Integration of foreign economic policy. 
Sec. 407. Training support services. 
Sec. 408. Special agents. 
Sec. 409. Limited appointments in the Foreign Service. 
Sec. 410. Report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion. 
Sec. 411. Market data for cost-of-living adjustments. 
Sec. 412. Technical amendment to Federal Workforce Flexibility Act. 
Sec. 413. Retention of mid- and senior-level professionals from traditionally under-
represented minority groups. 
Sec. 414. Employee assignment restrictions. 
Sec. 415. Security clearance suspensions. 
Sec. 416. Sense of Congress on the integration of policies related to the participa-
tion of women in preventing and resolving conflicts. 
Sec. 417. Foreign Service families workforce study. 
Sec. 418. Special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators of the Depart-
ment. 
Sec. 419. Combating anti-Semitism. 
TITLE V—CONSULAR AUTHORITIES 
Sec. 501. Codification of enhanced consular immunities. 
Sec. 502. Passports made in the United States. 
TITLE VI—WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION 
Sec. 601. Establishment. 
Sec. 602. Duties. 
Sec. 603. Membership. 
Sec. 604. Powers. 
Sec. 605. Staff. 
Sec. 606. Sunset. 
TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 701. Foreign relations exchange programs. 
Sec. 702. United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. 
Sec. 703. Broadcasting Board of Governors. 
Sec. 704. Rewards for Justice. 
Sec. 705. Extension of period for reimbursement of seized commercial fishermen. 
Sec. 706. Expansion of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, the 
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, and the Don-
ald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program. 
Sec. 707. GAO report on Department critical telecommunications equipment or 
services obtained from suppliers closely linked to a leading cyber-threat 
actor. 
Sec. 708. Implementation plan for information technology and knowledge manage-
ment. 
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Sec. 709. Ransoms to foreign terrorist organizations. 
Sec. 710. Strategy to combat terrorist use of social media. 
Sec. 711. Report on Department information technology acquisition practices. 
Sec. 712. Public availability of reports on nominees to be chiefs of mission. 
Sec. 713. Recruitment and retention of individuals who have lived, worked, or stud-
ied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities. 
Sec. 714. Sense of Congress regarding coverage of appropriate therapies for depend-
ents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 
Sec. 715. Repeal of obsolete reports. 
Sec. 716. Prohibition on additional funding. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives. 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—Unless otherwise specified, the term 
‘‘Department’’ means the Department of State. 
(3) FOREIGN SERVICE.—The term ‘‘Foreign Service’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902). 
(4) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Unless otherwise specified, the 
term ‘‘Inspector General’’ means the Office of Inspector General 
of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors. 
(5) PEACEKEEPING
CREDITS.—The term ‘‘peacekeeping 
credits’’ means the amounts by which United States assessed 
peacekeeping contributions exceed actual expenditures, appor-
tioned to the United States, of peacekeeping operations by 
the United Nations during a United Nations peacekeeping fiscal 
year. 
(6) SECRETARY.—Unless otherwise specified, the term ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ means the Secretary of State. 
TITLE I—EMBASSY SECURITY AND 
PERSONNEL PROTECTION 
Subtitle A—Review and Planning 
Requirements 
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating 
to diplomatic security) is amended by inserting after section 103 
the following new sections: 
‘‘SEC. 104. DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
‘‘(a) INITIAL DESIGNATION.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Department of State 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, 
in classified form, that contains a list of diplomatic and consular 
posts designated as high risk, high threat posts. 
‘‘(b) DESIGNATIONS BEFORE OPENING OR REOPENING POSTS.— 
Before opening or reopening a diplomatic or consular post, the 
Determinations. 
22 USC 4803. 
Deadline. 
Reports. 
22 USC 2651 
note. 
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Secretary shall determine if such post should be designated as 
a high risk, high threat post. 
‘‘(c) DESIGNATING EXISTING POSTS.—The Secretary shall regu-
larly review existing diplomatic and consular posts to determine 
if any such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat 
post if conditions at such post or the surrounding security environ-
ment require such a designation. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST.—The term ‘high risk, 
high threat post’ means a United States diplomatic or consular 
post or other United States mission abroad, as determined 
by the Secretary, that, among other factors— 
‘‘(A) is located in a country— 
‘‘(i) with high to critical levels of political violence 
and terrorism; and 
‘‘(ii) the government of which lacks the ability or 
willingness to provide adequate security; and 
‘‘(B) has mission physical security platforms that fall 
below the Department of State’s established standards. 
‘‘SEC. 105. BRIEFINGS ON EMBASSY SECURITY. 
‘‘(a) BRIEFING.—The Secretary shall provide monthly briefings 
to the appropriate congressional committees on— 
‘‘(1) any plans to open or reopen a high risk, high threat 
post, including— 
‘‘(A) the importance and appropriateness of the objec-
tives of the proposed post to the national security of the 
United States, and the type and level of security threats 
such post could encounter; 
‘‘(B) working plans to expedite the approval and 
funding for establishing and operating such post, imple-
menting physical security measures, providing necessary 
security and management personnel, and the provision of 
necessary equipment; 
‘‘(C) security ‘tripwires’ that would determine specific 
action, including enhanced security measures or evacuation 
of such post, based on the improvement or deterioration 
of the local security environment; and 
‘‘(D) in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, 
an evaluation of available United States military assets 
and operational plans to respond to such posts in extremis; 
‘‘(2) personnel staffing and rotation cycles at high risk, 
high threat posts; 
‘‘(3) the current security posture at posts of particular 
concern as determined by such committees; and 
‘‘(4) the progress towards implementation of the provisions 
specified in title I of the Department of State Authorities Act, 
Fiscal Year 2017. 
‘‘(b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
not later than 30 days before opening or reopening a high 
risk, high threat post, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate 
Deadlines. 
Coordination. 
Evaluation. 
22 USC 4804. 
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congressional committees of the decision to open or reopen 
such post. 
‘‘(2) EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that the national security interests of the United States 
require the opening or reopening of a high risk, high threat 
post in fewer than 30 days, then as soon as possible, but 
not later than 48 hours before such opening or reopening, 
the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a notification detailing the decision to open or 
reopen such post, the nature of the critical national security 
interests at stake, and the circumstances that prevented the 
normal 30-day notice under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives; and 
‘‘(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
on Armed Services, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of the 
Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103 the 
following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 104. Designation of high risk, high threat posts. 
‘‘Sec. 105. Briefings on embassy security.’’. 
SEC. 102. CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
Subsection (a) of section 606 of the Secure Embassy Construc-
tion and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865; relating 
to diplomatic security) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and from complex attacks (as such 
term is defined in section 416 of the Omnibus Diplomatic 
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986),’’ after ‘‘attacks 
from vehicles’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or such a complex attack’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting before the period at 
the end the following: ‘‘, including at high risk, high threat 
posts (as such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus 
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), including 
options for the deployment of additional military personnel 
or equipment to bolster security and rapid deployment of armed 
or surveillance assets in response to an attack’’. 
SEC. 103. DIRECT REPORTING. 
The Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security shall report 
directly to the Secretary, without being required to obtain the 
approval or concurrence of any other official of the Department, 
as threats and circumstances require. 
SEC. 104. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS 
RELATED TO UNSATISFACTORY LEADERSHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 304 of the Diplomatic 
Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4834) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
22 USC 4802 
note. 
Determination. 
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(A) by striking ‘‘Whenever’’ and inserting ‘‘If’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘has breached the duty of that indi-
vidual’’ and inserting ‘‘has engaged in misconduct or 
unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that 
individual, and such misconduct or unsatisfactory perform-
ance has significantly contributed to the serious injury, 
loss of life, or significant destruction of property, or the 
serious breach of security that is the subject of the Board’s 
examination as described in subsection (a)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘finding’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘findings’’; and 
(3) in the matter following paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘has breached a duty of that individual’’ 
and inserting ‘‘has engaged in misconduct or unsatis-
factorily performed the duties of employment of that indi-
vidual as described in this subsection’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘to the performance of the duties of 
that individual’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall apply with respect to any Accountability Review Board 
that is convened under section 301 of the Diplomatic Security 
Act (22 U.S.C. 4831) on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
Subtitle B—Physical Security and 
Personnel Requirements 
SEC. 111. CAPITAL SECURITY COST SHARING PROGRAM. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS
ON
THE CAPITAL SECURITY COST 
SHARING PROGRAM.—It is the sense of Congress that the Capital 
Security Cost Sharing Program should prioritize the construction 
of new facilities and the maintenance of existing facilities at high 
risk, high threat posts. 
(b) RESTRICTION ON CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE.—Para-
graph (2) of section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction 
and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of H.R. 
3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 
106–113; 113 Stat. 1501A–453; 22 U.S.C. 4865 note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘A project to 
construct a diplomatic facility of the United States may not include 
office space or other accommodations for an employee of a Federal 
department or agency to the extent that the Secretary of State 
determines that such department or agency has not provided to 
the Department of State the full amount of funding required under 
paragraph (1), notwithstanding any authorization and appropriation 
of relevant funds by Congress.’’. 
SEC. 112. LOCAL GUARD CONTRACTS ABROAD UNDER DIPLOMATIC 
SECURITY PROGRAM. 
Section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) AWARD OF LOCAL GUARD AND PROTECTIVE SERVICE CON-
TRACTS.—In evaluating proposals for local guard contracts under 
this section, the Secretary of State may award such contracts on 
the basis of best value as determined by a cost-technical tradeoff 
Applicability. 
22 USC 4834 
note. 
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analysis (as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation part 
15.101) and, with respect to such contracts for posts that are not 
high risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in section 
104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act 
of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.; relating to diplomatic security)), 
subject to congressional notification 15-days prior to any such 
award.’’. 
SEC. 113. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. 
Section 4 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 
295) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(j)(1) In addition to exercising any other transfer authority 
available to the Secretary of State, and subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary may transfer to, and merge with, any appropriation 
for fiscal year 2018 under the heading ‘Diplomatic and Consular 
Programs’, including for Worldwide Security Protection, and under 
the heading ‘Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance’ 
funds appropriated under such headings if the Secretary determines 
such transfer is necessary to implement the recommendations of 
the Benghazi Accountability Review Board, or to prevent or respond 
to security situations and requirements. 
‘‘(A) shall not exceed 20 percent of any appropriation made 
available for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of State 
under the heading ‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’, and no 
such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10 percent 
by any such transfer; and 
‘‘(B) shall be merged with funds in the heading to which 
transferred, and shall be available subject to the same terms 
and conditions as the funds with which merged. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 15 days before any transfer of funds pursu-
ant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall notify in writing 
the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives. Any such notification shall include a description of the par-
ticular security need necessitating the transfer at issue.’’. 
SEC. 114. SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR SOFT TARGETS. 
Section 29 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2701) is amended, in the third sentence, by 
inserting ‘‘physical security enhancements and’’ after ‘‘may include’’. 
SEC. 115. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PROCUREMENT PROTEST 
PROCEDURES FOR NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN 
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. 
A determination by the Department to use procedures other 
than competitive procedures under section 3304 of title 41, United 
States Code, in order to meet emergency security requirements, 
as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, 
including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and 
other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject 
to challenge by protest under either subchapter V of chapter 35 
of title 31, United States Code, or section 1491 of title 28, United 
States Code. 
22 USC 2679d. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Determination. 
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SEC. 116. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MINIMUM SECURITY 
STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY UNITED STATES DIPLO-
MATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Overseas Security Policy Board’s security standards 
for facilities should apply to all facilities consistent with 12 
FAM 311.2; and 
(2) such facilities should comply with requirements for 
attaining a waiver or exception to applicable standards if it 
is in the national interest of the United States. 
SEC. 117. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL AT HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT 
POSTS. 
The Secretary to the extent practicable shall station key per-
sonnel for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts 
(as such term is defined in section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic 
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as added by section 401 
of this Act) in order to— 
(1) establish institutional knowledge and situational aware-
ness that would allow for a fuller familiarization of the local 
political and security environment in which such posts are 
located; and 
(2) ensure that necessary security procedures are imple-
mented. 
SEC. 118. ANNUAL REPORT ON EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a com-
prehensive report regarding all ongoing embassy construction 
projects and major embassy security upgrade projects. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following with respect to each ongoing embassy construc-
tion projects and major embassy security upgrade projects: 
(1) The initial cost estimate. 
(2) The amount expended on the project to date. 
(3) The projected timeline for completing the project. 
(4) Any cost overruns incurred by the project. 
(c) INITIAL REPORT.—The first report required under subsection 
(a) shall include an annex regarding all embassy construction 
projects and major embassy security upgrade projects completed 
during the 10-year period ending on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, including, for each such project, the following: 
(1) The initial cost estimate. 
(2) The amount actually expended on the project. 
(3) Any additional time required to complete the project 
beyond the initial timeline. 
(4) Any cost overruns incurred by the project. 
SEC. 119. EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE. 
Section 1 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 
292), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION.— 
The Secretary of State may improve or construct facilities overseas 
for other Federal departments and agencies on an advance-of-funds 
or reimbursable basis if such advances or reimbursements are cred-
ited to the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance 
account and remain available until expended.’’. 
Time period. 
Cost estimates. 
22 USC 304. 
22 USC 4868. 
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Subtitle C—Security Training 
SEC. 121. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH 
RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security 
and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.; relating 
to diplomatic security) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sections: 
‘‘SEC. 416. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO A HIGH 
RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Individuals assigned permanently to or who 
are in long-term temporary duty status as designated by the Sec-
retary of State at a high risk, high threat post shall receive security 
training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order 
to prepare such individuals for living and working at such posts. 
‘‘(b) SECURITY TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Security training referred 
to in subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) is training to improve basic knowledge and skills; 
and 
‘‘(2) may include— 
‘‘(A) an ability to recognize, avoid, and respond to 
potential terrorist situations, including a complex attack; 
‘‘(B) conducting surveillance detection; 
‘‘(C) providing emergency medical care; 
‘‘(D) ability to detect the presence of improvised explo-
sive devices; 
‘‘(E) minimal firearms familiarization; and 
‘‘(F) defensive driving maneuvers. 
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of this section shall 
take effect upon the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 417: 
‘‘(1) COMPLEX ATTACK.—The term ‘complex attack’ has the 
meaning given such term by the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization, as follows: ‘An attack conducted by multiple hos-
tile elements which employ at least two distinct classes of 
weapon systems (i.e., indirect fire and direct fire, improvised 
explosive devices, and surface to air fire).’. 
‘‘(2) HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST.—The term ‘high risk, 
high threat post’ has the meaning given such term in section 
104. 
‘‘SEC. 
417. 
SECURITY 
MANAGEMENT 
TRAINING 
FOR 
OFFICIALS 
ASSIGNED TO A HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Officials described in subsection (c) who 
are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security 
training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order 
to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related 
management decisions. 
‘‘(b) SECURITY TRAINING DESCRIBED.—Security training referred 
to in subsection (a) may include— 
‘‘(1) development of skills to better evaluate threats; 
‘‘(2) effective use of security resources to mitigate such 
threats; and 
‘‘(3) improved familiarity of available security resources. 
‘‘(c) OFFICIALS DESCRIBED.—Officials referred to in subsection 
(a) are the following: 
22 USC 4867. 
22 USC 4866. 
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‘‘(1) Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under 
section 302(a)(1) or 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 3942(a)(1) and 3943) or members of the Senior 
Executive Service (as such term is described in section 
3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 
‘‘(2) Foreign Service officers appointed under section 
302(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
3942(a)(1)) holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2. 
‘‘(3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary 
under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
3943) holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2. 
‘‘(4) Individuals holding a position in grades GS–14 or 
GS–15. 
‘‘(5) Personal services contractors and other contractors 
serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials 
described in paragraphs (1) through (4). 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of this section shall 
take effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents of the 
Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 415 the 
following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 416. Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk, high threat post. 
‘‘Sec. 417. Security management training for officials assigned to a high risk, high 
threat post.’’. 
SEC. 122. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LANGUAGE REQUIRE-
MENTS 
FOR 
DIPLOMATIC 
SECURITY 
PERSONNEL 
ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the sense of Congress that diplomatic 
security personnel assigned permanently to or who are in long- 
term temporary duty status as designated by the Secretary at 
a high risk, high threat post should receive language training 
described in subsection (b) in order to prepare such personnel 
for duty requirements at such post. 
(b) 
LANGUAGE
TRAINING
DESCRIBED.—Language 
training 
referred to in subsection (a) should prepare personnel described 
in such subsection to— 
(1) speak the language at issue with sufficient structural 
accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most 
formal and informal conversations on subjects germane to secu-
rity; and 
(2) read within an adequate range of speed and with almost 
complete comprehension on subjects germane to security. 
Subtitle D—Expansion of the Marine Corps 
Security Guard Detachment Program 
SEC. 131. MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to the responsibility of the Sec-
retary for diplomatic security under section 103 of the Diplomatic 
Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802; enacted as part of the Omnibus 
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 
99–399)), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Consultation. 
22 USC 4802 
note. 
Review. 
Assessments. 
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Defense, shall conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps Secu-
rity Guard Program, including the following: 
(1) An evaluation of whether the size and composition 
of the Marine Corps Security Guard Program is adequate to 
meet global diplomatic security requirements. 
(2) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps security 
guards are appropriately deployed among United States embas-
sies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities to respond to 
evolving security developments and potential threats to United 
States interests abroad. 
(3) An assessment of the mission objectives of the Marine 
Corps Security Guard Program and the procedural rules of 
engagement to protect diplomatic personnel under the Program. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter 
for 3 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate an unclassified report, with a 
classified annex as necessary, that addresses the requirements 
specified in subsection (a). 
TITLE II—OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD 
OF GOVERNORS 
SEC. 201. COMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES 
OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL 
FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of 
the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction 
who completes at least 12 months of continuous employment within 
the Office at any time prior to October 5, 2013, and was not 
terminated for cause shall acquire competitive status for appoint-
ment to any position in the competitive service for which the 
employee possesses the required qualifications. 
SEC. 202. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF INFORMATION TECH-
NOLOGY SYSTEMS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROAD-
CASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees, with respect to the 
network, information systems, and files of the Office of Inspector 
General of the Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors 
managed by the Department, a certification that the Department 
has ensured the integrity and independence of such network, 
information systems, and files, including the prevention of access 
to such network, information systems, and files other than as 
authorized by the Inspector General or the Attorney General, or, 
for purposes of ensuring information and systems security pursuant 
Deadlines. 
Time period. 
Evaluation. 
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to applicable statute, the Chief Information Officer of the Depart-
ment. 
SEC. 203. PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF INTERNAL INVESTIGA-
TIONS. 
Subsection (c) of section 209 of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3929) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) REQUIRED REPORTING OF ALLEGATIONS AND INVESTIGA-
TIONS AND INSPECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The head of a bureau, post, or other 
office of the Department of State (in this paragraph referred 
to as a ‘Department entity’) shall submit to the Inspector 
General a report of any allegation of— 
‘‘(i) waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department pro-
gram or operation; 
‘‘(ii) criminal or serious misconduct on the part 
of a Department employee at the FS–1, GS–15, or 
GM–15 level or higher; 
‘‘(iii) criminal misconduct on the part of a Depart-
ment employee; and 
‘‘(iv) serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part 
of any Department employee who is authorized to carry 
a weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches, such 
as conduct that, if proved, would constitute perjury 
or material dishonesty, warrant suspension as dis-
cipline for a first offense, or result in loss of law 
enforcement authority. 
‘‘(B) DEADLINE.—The head of a Department entity shall 
submit to the Inspector General a report of an allegation 
described in subparagraph (A) not later than 5 business 
days after the date on which the head of such Department 
entity is made aware of such allegation.’’. 
SEC. 204. REPORT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL INSPECTION AND 
AUDITING OF FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS AND BUREAUS 
AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the require-
ment under section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 3929(a)(1)) that the Inspector General inspect and audit, 
at least every 5 years, the administration of activities and oper-
ations of each Foreign Service post and each bureau or other office 
of the Department. 
(b) CONSIDERATION
OF
MULTI-TIER
SYSTEM.—The report 
required under subsection (a) shall assess the advisability and 
feasibility of implementing a multi-tier system for inspecting For-
eign Service posts and bureaus and other offices of the Department 
under section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 featuring 
more or less frequent inspections and audits based on risk, including 
security risk, as may be determined by the Inspector General. 
SEC. 205. IMPLEMENTING GAO AND OIG RECOMMENDATIONS. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Department has not implemented all of the recommendations 
made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office 
of the Inspector General (OIG) related to embassy security and 
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that some recommendations may yield potentially significant cost 
savings to the Department. 
(b) BRIEFING.—The Secretary shall provide a briefing to the 
appropriate congressional committees detailing the rationale for 
not implementing recommendations made by the GAO and OIG 
related to embassy security or those that may yield significant 
cost savings to the Department, if implemented. 
SEC. 206. INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARY LIMITATIONS. 
Section 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
3972) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(b) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID) shall limit the payment of 
special differentials to USAID Foreign Service criminal investiga-
tors to levels at which the aggregate of basic pay and special 
differential for any pay period would equal, for such criminal inves-
tigators, the bi-weekly pay limitations on premium pay regularly 
placed on other criminal investigators within the Federal law 
enforcement community. This provision shall be retroactive to 
January 1, 2013.’’. 
TITLE III—INTERNATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS 
SEC. 301. OVERSIGHT OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PEACEKEEPER 
ABUSES. 
(a) STRATEGY TO ENSURE REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit, in unclassified form, to the appropriate 
congressional committees— 
(1) a United States strategy for combating sexual exploi-
tation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations; 
and 
(2) an implementation plan for achieving the objectives 
set forth in the strategy described in paragraph (1). 
(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the strategy required under 
subsection (a) shall be the following: 
(1) To dramatically reduce the incidence of sexual exploi-
tation and abuse committed by civilian and military personnel 
assigned to United Nations peacekeeping operations. 
(2) To ensure the introduction and implementation by the 
United Nations of improved training, oversight, and account-
ability mechanisms for United Nations peacekeeping operations 
and the personnel involved with such operations. 
(3) To ensure swift justice for any such personnel who 
are found to have committed sexual exploitation or abuse. 
(4) To assist the United Nations and troop- or police- 
contributing countries, as necessary and appropriate, to 
improve their ability to prevent, identify, and prosecute sexual 
exploitation or abuse by personnel involved in peacekeeping 
operations. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements and objectives: 
Implementation 
plan. 
Deadline. 
22 USC 287 note. 
Effective date. 
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(1) The amendment of the model memorandum of under-
standing and review of all current memorandums of under-
standing for troop- or police-contributing countries participating 
in United Nations peacekeeping operations to strengthen provi-
sions relating to the investigation, repatriation, prosecution, 
and discipline of troops or police that are credibly alleged 
to have engaged in cases of misconduct. 
(2) The establishment of onsite courts-martial, as appro-
priate, for the prosecution of crimes committed by military 
peacekeeping personnel, that is consistent with each peace-
keeping operations’ status of forces agreement with its host 
country. 
(3) The exploration of appropriate arrangements to waive 
the immunity of civilian employees of the United Nations and 
its specialized agencies, funds, and programs to enable the 
prosecution of such employees who are credibly alleged to have 
engaged in sexual exploitation, abuse, or other crimes. 
(4) The creation of a United Nations Security Council 
ombudsman office that— 
(A) is authorized to conduct ongoing oversight of peace-
keeping operations; 
(B) reports directly to the Security Council on— 
(i) offenses committed by peacekeeping personnel 
or United Nations civilian staff or volunteers; and 
(ii) the actions taken in response to such offenses; 
and 
(C) provides reports to the Security Council on the 
conduct of personnel in each peacekeeping operation not 
less frequently than annually and before the expiration 
or renewal of the mandate of any such peacekeeping oper-
ation. 
(5) The provision of guidance from the United Nations 
on the establishment of a standing claims commission for each 
peacekeeping operation— 
(A) to address any grievances by a host country’s 
civilian population against United Nations personnel in 
cases of alleged abuses by peacekeeping personnel; and 
(B) to provide means for the government of the country 
of which culpable United Nations peacekeeping or civilian 
personnel are nationals to compensate the victims of such 
crimes. 
(6) The adoption of a United Nations policy and plan that 
increases the number of troop- or police-contributing countries 
that— 
(A) obtain and maintain DNA samples from each 
national of such country who is a member of a United 
Nations military contingent or formed police unit, con-
sistent with national laws, of such contingent or unit; and 
(B) make such DNA samples available to investigators 
from the troop- or police-contributing country (except that 
such should not be made available to the United Nations) 
if allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse arise. 
(7) The adoption of a United Nations policy that bars 
troop- or police-contributing countries that fail to fulfill their 
obligation to ensure good order and discipline among their 
troops from providing any further troops for peace operations 
or restricts peacekeeper reimbursements to such countries until 
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appropriate training, institutional reform, and oversight mecha-
nisms to prevent such problems from recurring have been put 
in place. 
(8) The implementation of appropriate risk reduction poli-
cies, including refusal by the United Nations to deploy uni-
formed personnel from any troop- or police-contributing country 
that does not adequately— 
(A) investigate allegations of sexual exploitation or 
abuse involving nationals of such country; and 
(B) ensure justice for those personnel determined to 
have been responsible for such sexual exploitation or abuse. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The United States Permanent Rep-
resentative to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and 
influence of the United States at the United Nations to advance 
the objectives of the strategy required by subsection (a). 
(e) PEACEKEEPING TRAINING.—The United States should deny 
further United States peacekeeper training or related assistance, 
except for training specifically designed to reduce the incidence 
of sexual exploitation or abuse, or to assist in its identification 
or prosecution, to any troop- or police-contributing country that 
does not— 
(1) implement and maintain effective measures to enhance 
the discovery of sexual exploitation and abuse offenses com-
mitted by peacekeeping personnel who are nationals of such 
country; 
(2) adequately respond to complaints about such offenses 
by carrying out swift and effective disciplinary action against 
the personnel who are found to have committed such offenses; 
and 
(3) provide detailed reporting to the ombudsman described 
in subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate United Nations official) 
that describes the offenses committed by the nationals of such 
country and such country’s responses to such offenses. 
(f) ASSISTANCE.—The United States should develop support 
mechanisms to assist troop- or police-contributing countries, as 
necessary and appropriate— 
(1) to improve their capacity to investigate allegations of 
sexual exploitation and abuse offenses committed by nationals 
of such countries while participating in a United Nations peace-
keeping operation; and 
(2) to appropriately hold accountable any individual who 
commits an act of sexual exploitation or abuse. 
(g) HUMAN
RIGHTS
REPORTING.—In coordination with the 
ombudsman described in subsection (c)(4) (or other appropriate 
United Nations official), the Secretary shall identify, in the Depart-
ment’s annual country reports on human rights practices, the coun-
tries of origin of any peacekeeping personnel or units that— 
(1) are characterized by noteworthy patterns of sexual 
exploitation or abuse; or 
(2) have failed to institute appropriate institutional and 
procedural reforms after being made aware of any such pat-
terns. 
SEC. 302. REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES. 
It is the policy of the United States that— 
22 USC 287 note. 
Coordination. 
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(1) the present formula for determining the troop 
reimbursement rate paid to troop- and police-contributing coun-
tries for United Nations peacekeeping operations should be 
clearly explained and made available to the public on the 
United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations 
website; 
(2) regular audits of the nationally-determined pay and 
benefits given to personnel from troop- and police-contributing 
countries participating in United Nations peacekeeping oper-
ations should be conducted to help inform the reimbursement 
rate referred to in paragraph (1); and 
(3) the survey mechanism developed by the United Nations 
Secretary General’s Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping 
Operations for collecting troop- and police-contributing country 
data on common and extraordinary expenses associated with 
deploying personnel to peacekeeping operations should be 
coordinated with the audits described in paragraph (2) to ensure 
proper oversight and accountability. 
SEC. 303. WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE. 
It is the policy of the United States that security assistance 
should not be provided to any unit of the security forces of a 
foreign country if such unit has engaged in a gross violation of 
human rights or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, including 
while serving in a United Nations peacekeeping operation. 
SEC. 304. UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT FORMULA. 
The Secretary shall direct the United States Permanent Rep-
resentative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influ-
ence of the United States at the United Nations to urge the United 
Nations to share the raw data used to calculate Member State 
peacekeeping assessment rates and to make available the formula 
for determining peacekeeping assessments. 
SEC. 305. REIMBURSEMENT OR APPLICATION OF CREDITS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall 
direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United 
Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States 
at the United Nations to seek and timely obtain a commitment 
from the United Nations to make available to the United States 
any peacekeeping credits that are generated from a closed peace-
keeping operation. 
SEC. 306. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
UNITED NATIONS RELATING TO PEACEKEEPING OPER-
ATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 4(c) of the United 
Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)) is amended— 
(1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: 
‘‘(A) A description of all assistance from the United 
States to the United Nations to support peacekeeping oper-
ations that— 
‘‘(i) was provided during the previous fiscal year; 
‘‘(ii) is expected to be provided during the fiscal 
year; or 
‘‘(iii) is included in the annual budget request to 
Congress for the forthcoming fiscal year.’’; 
(2) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: 
President. 
22 USC 287 note. 
22 USC 287 note. 
22 USC 287 note. 
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‘‘(D) For assessed or voluntary contributions described 
in subparagraph (B)(iii) or (C)(iii) that exceed $100,000 
in value, including in-kind contributions— 
‘‘(i) the total amount or estimated value of all 
such contributions to the United Nations and to each 
of its affiliated agencies and related bodies; 
‘‘(ii) the nature and estimated total value of all 
in-kind contributions in support of United Nations 
peacekeeping operations and other international peace-
keeping operations, including— 
‘‘(I) logistics; 
‘‘(II) airlift; 
‘‘(III) arms and materiel; 
‘‘(IV) nonmilitary technology and equipment; 
‘‘(V) personnel; and 
‘‘(VI) training; 
‘‘(iii) the approximate percentage of all such con-
tributions to the United Nations and to each such 
agency or body when compared with all contributions 
to the United Nations and to each such agency or 
body from any source; and 
‘‘(iv) for each such United States Government con-
tribution to the United Nations and to each such 
agency or body— 
‘‘(I) the amount or value of the contribution; 
‘‘(II) 
a 
description 
of 
the 
contribution, 
including whether it is an assessed or voluntary 
contribution; 
‘‘(III) the purpose of the contribution; 
‘‘(IV) the department or agency of the United 
States Government responsible for the contribu-
tion; and 
‘‘(V) the United Nations or United Nations 
affiliated agency or related body that received the 
contribution.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) The report required under this subsection shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classi-
fied annex.’’. 
(b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—Not later than 14 
days after submitting each report under section 4(c) of the United 
Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b(c)), the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a text-based, 
searchable version of any unclassified information described in para-
graph (1)(D) of such section (as amended by subsection (a) of this 
section) on a publicly available website. 
SEC. 307. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS PER-
SONNEL. 
The President shall direct the United States Permanent Rep-
resentative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influ-
ence of the United States at the United Nations to— 
(1) call for the removal of any official of the United Nations 
or of any United Nations agency, program, commission, or 
fund who the Secretary has determined has failed to uphold 
the highest standards of ethics and integrity established by 
the United Nations, including such standards specified in 
President. 
22 USC 287 note. 
Web posting. 
22 USC 287b 
note. 
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United Nations Codes of Conduct and Codes of Ethics, or whose 
conduct, with respect to preventing sexual exploitation and 
abuse by United Nations peacekeepers, has resulted in the 
erosion of public confidence in the United Nations; 
(2) ensure that best practices with regard to whistleblower 
protections are extended to all personnel serving the United 
Nations or serving any United Nations agency, program, 
commission, or fund, especially personnel participating in 
United Nations peacekeeping operations, United Nations police 
officers, United Nations staff, contractors, and victims of mis-
conduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior involving United 
Nations personnel; 
(3) ensure that the United Nations implements protective 
measures for whistleblowers who report significant allegations 
of misconduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior by personnel 
serving the United Nations or serving any United Nations 
agency, program, commission, or fund, especially personnel 
participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations, 
United Nations staff, or contractors, specifically by imple-
menting best practices for the protection of such whistleblowers 
from retaliation, including— 
(A) protection against retaliation for internal and law-
ful public disclosures; 
(B) legal burdens of proof; 
(C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 
(D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including 
external arbitration; and 
(E) results that eliminate the effects of proven retalia-
tion; 
(4) insist that the United Nations provides adequate 
redress to any whistleblower who has suffered from retribution 
in violation of the protective measures specified in paragraph 
(3), including reinstatement to any position from which such 
whistleblower was wrongfully removed, or reassignment to a 
comparable position at the same level of pay, plus any com-
pensation for any arrearage in salary to which such whistle-
blower would have otherwise been entitled but for the wrongful 
retribution; 
(5) call for public disclosure of the number and general 
description of— 
(A) complaints submitted to the United Nations’ Ethics 
Office, local Conduct and Discipline teams, or other entity 
designated to receive complaints from whistleblowers; 
(B) determinations that probable cause exists to con-
duct an investigation, and specification of the entity con-
ducting such investigation, including the Office of Internal 
Oversight Services, the Office of Audit and Investigations 
(for UNDP), the Office of Internal Audit (for UNICEF), 
and the Inspector General’s Office (for UNHCR); 
(C) dispositions of such investigations, including dis-
missal and referral for adjudication, specifying the adjudi-
cating entity, such as the United Nations Dispute Tribunal; 
and 
(D) results of adjudication, including disciplinary meas-
ures proscribed and whether such measures were effected, 
including information with respect to complaints regarding 
allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by United 
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Nations peacekeepers, allegations of fraud in procurement 
and contracting, and all other allegations of misconduct, 
wrongdoing, or criminal behavior; 
(6) insist that the full, unredacted text of any investigation 
or adjudication referred to in paragraph (5) are made available 
to Member States upon request; and 
(7) call for an examination of the feasibility of establishing 
a stand-alone agency at the United Nations, independent of 
the Secretary General, to investigate all allegations of mis-
conduct, wrongdoing, or criminal behavior, reporting to the 
Member States of the General Assembly, paid for from the 
United Nations regular budget, to replace existing investigative 
bodies, including the Office of Internal Oversight Services, the 
Office of Audit and Investigations, the Office of Internal Audit, 
and the offices of inspectors general of relevant United Nations 
agencies . 
SEC. 308. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS 
AT THE UNITED NATIONS. 
Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 276c–4) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 181. EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS BY CERTAIN 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 
‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017, 
and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to Congress a report that provides— 
‘‘(1) for each international organization that had a 
geographic distribution formula in effect on January 1, 1991, 
an assessment of whether that organization— 
‘‘(A) is taking good faith steps to increase the staffing 
of United States citizens, including, as appropriate, as 
assessment of any additional steps the organization could 
be taking to increase such staffing; and 
‘‘(B) has met the requirements of its geographic dis-
tribution formula; and 
‘‘(2) an assessment of United States representation among 
professional and senior-level positions at the United Nations, 
including— 
‘‘(A) an assessment of the proportion of United States 
citizens employed at the United Nations Secretariat and 
at all United Nations specialized agencies, funds, and pro-
grams relative to the total employment at the United 
Nations Secretariat and at all such agencies, funds, and 
programs; 
‘‘(B) an assessment of compliance by the United 
Nations Secretariat and such agencies, funds, and pro-
grams with any applicable geographic distribution formula; 
and 
‘‘(C) a description of any steps taken or planned to 
be taken by the United States to increase the staffing 
of United States citizens at the United Nations Secretariat 
and such agencies, funds and programs.’’. 
Deadlines. 
Reports. 
Assessments. 
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SEC. 309. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON MEMBER STATE’S VOTING PRAC-
TICES AT THE UNITED NATIONS. 
It is the policy of the United States to strongly consider a 
Member State’s voting practices at the United Nations before 
entering into any agreements with the Member State. 
SEC. 310. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GEN-
ERAL. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall direct the United 
States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use 
the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United 
Nations to urge each future candidate for the position of the United 
Nations Secretary General to circulate to the Member States of 
the General Assembly a description of his or her priorities and 
objectives for leading the organization and ensuring that it upholds 
the principles outlined by the United Nations Charter, including 
specific recommendations to improve strategic planning and enact 
far-reaching management, performance, and accountability reforms. 
(b) PROPOSAL FOR UNITED NATIONS REFORM.—The descriptions 
referred to in subsection (a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) A process for determining the goals, objectives, and 
benchmarks for the timely withdrawal of peacekeeping forces 
prior to the approval by the United Nations Security Council 
of a new or expanded peacekeeping operation. 
(2) A proposal for ensuring that the numbers and qualifica-
tions of staff are clearly aligned with the specific needs of 
each United Nations agency, mission, and program, including 
measures to ensure that such agencies, missions, and programs 
have the flexibility needed to hire and release employees as 
workforce needs change over time. 
(c) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 
to withhold support for any candidate for the position of United 
Nations Secretary General unless such candidate has produced 
a clear vision for leading the United Nations, including a robust 
reform agenda as described in subsection (b), and circulated such 
l to the Member States of the General Assembly. 
SEC. 311. POLICY REGARDING THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS 
COUNCIL. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States should use its voice, vote, and influence at the 
United Nations to work to ensure that— 
(1) the United Nations Human Rights Council takes steps 
to remove permanent items on the United Nations Human 
Rights Council’s agenda or program of work that target or 
single out a specific country or a specific territory or territories; 
(2) the United Nations Human Rights Council does not 
include a Member State of the United Nations— 
(A) subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security 
Council; 
(B) under a United Nations Security Council-mandated 
investigation for human rights abuses; 
(C) which the Secretary has determined, for purposes 
of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 
(as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emer-
gency Economic Powers Act), section 40 of the Arms Export 
Control Act, section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act 
22 USC 287 note. 
22 USC 2414a 
note. 
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of 1961, or other provision of law, is a government that 
has repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
terrorism; or 
(D) which the President has designated as a country 
of particular concern for religious freedom under section 
402(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; 
and 
(3) the percentage of United States citizens employed at 
the senior level in each of the Research and Right to Develop-
ment Division, the Human Rights Treaties Division, the Field 
Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, and the Human 
Rights Council and Special Procedures Division of the United 
Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner during 
the most recently completed plenary session of the United 
Nations General Assembly is at least equivalent to the percent-
age of the total United States assessed contribution to the 
United Nations regular budget during such plenary session 
of the United Nations General Assembly. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the 
following 5 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that describes— 
(1) the resolutions that were considered in the United 
Nations Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months; 
(2) the steps that have been taken during that 12-month 
period to remove permanent items on the United Nations 
Human Rights Council’s agenda or program of work that target 
or single out a specific country or a specific territory or terri-
tories; 
(3) a detailed list of any country currently on, or running 
for a seat on, the United Nations Human Rights Council that 
meets any of the criteria described in subparagraph (A), (B), 
(C), or (D) of subsection (a)(3); and 
(4) the current employment breakdown by nationality at 
each of the four major divisions of the United Nations Human 
Rights Office of the High Commissioner as specified in sub-
section (a)(4). 
SEC. 312. ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OTHER UNITED STATES CONTRIBU-
TIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress 
a report on all assessed and voluntary contributions with a value 
greater than $100,000, including in-kind, of the United States 
Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and 
related bodies during the previous fiscal year. 
(b) CONTENT.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) The total amount of all assessed and voluntary contribu-
tions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to 
the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies 
during the previous fiscal year. 
(2) The approximate percentage of United States Govern-
ment contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency 
or body in such fiscal year when compared with all contributions 
22 USC 287b–1. 
Lists. 
Time period. 
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to each such agency or body from any source in such fiscal 
year. 
(3) For each such United States Government contribution— 
(A) the amount of each such contribution; 
(B) a description of each such contribution (including 
whether assessed or voluntary); 
(C) the department or agency of the United States 
Government responsible for each such contribution; 
(D) the purpose of each such contribution; and 
(E) the United Nations or its affiliated agency or 
related body receiving the contribution. 
(c) SCOPE OF INITIAL REPORT.—The first report required under 
subsection (a) shall include the information required under this 
section for the previous 3 fiscal years. 
(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—Not later than 14 
days after submitting a report required under subsection (a), the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a 
public version of such report on a text-based, searchable, and pub-
licly available Internet Web site. 
SEC. 313. COMPARATIVE REPORT ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the costs, 
strengths, and limitations of United States and United Nations 
peacekeeping operations, which shall include— 
(1) a comparison of the costs of current United Nations 
peacekeeping operations and the estimated cost of comparable 
United States peacekeeping operations; and 
(2) an analysis of the strengths and limitations of— 
(A) a peacekeeping operation led by the United States; 
and 
(B) a peacekeeping operation led by the United 
Nations. 
TITLE IV—PERSONNEL AND 
ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES 
SEC. 401. LOCALLY-EMPLOYED STAFF WAGES. 
(a) MARKET-RESPONSIVE STAFF WAGES.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act and periodically there-
after, the Secretary shall establish and implement a prevailing 
wage rates goal for positions in the local compensation plan, as 
described in section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 3968), at each diplomatic post that— 
(1) is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs 
of each such post and local labor market conditions, as deter-
mined annually; and 
(2) is not less than the 50th percentile of the prevailing 
wage for comparable employment in the labor market sur-
rounding each such post. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The prevailing wage rate goal established 
under subsection (a) shall not apply if compliance with such sub-
section would be inconsistent with applicable United States law, 
the law in the locality of employment, or the public interest. 
Deadline. 
22 USC 3968a. 
Analysis. 
Web posting. 
Time period. 
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(c) RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT.—The analytical assump-
tions underlying the calculation of wage levels at each diplomatic 
post under subsection (a), and the data upon which such calculation 
is based— 
(1) shall be filed electronically and retained for not less 
than 5 years; and 
(2) shall be made available to the appropriate congressional 
committees upon request. 
SEC. 402. EXPANSION OF CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Department should— 
(1) expand the Overseas Development Program from 20 
positions to not fewer than 40 positions within 1 year of the 
date of the enactment of this Act; 
(2) analyze the costs and benefits of further expansion 
of the Overseas Development Program; and 
(3) expand the Overseas Development Program to more 
than 40 positions if the benefits identified in paragraph (2) 
outweigh the costs identified in such paragraph. 
SEC. 403. PROMOTION TO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE. 
Section 601(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
4001(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(6)(A) The promotion of any individual joining the Service 
on or after January 1, 2017, to the Senior Foreign Service shall 
be contingent upon such individual completing at least one tour 
in— 
‘‘(i) a global affairs bureau; or 
‘‘(ii) a global affairs position. 
‘‘(B) The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
if the Secretary certifies that the individual proposed for promotion 
to the Senior Foreign Service— 
‘‘(i) has met all other requirements applicable to such pro-
motion; and 
‘‘(ii) was unable to complete a tour in a global affairs 
bureau or global affairs position because there was not a reason-
able opportunity for such individual to be assigned to such 
a position. 
‘‘(C) In this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) the term ‘global affairs bureau’ means any bureau 
of the Department that is under the responsibility of— 
‘‘(I) the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, 
and Environment; 
‘‘(II) the Under Secretary for Arms Control and Inter-
national Security Affairs; 
‘‘(III) the Under Secretary for Management; 
‘‘(IV) 
the 
Assistant 
Secretary 
for 
International 
Organization Affairs; 
‘‘(V) the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and 
Public Affairs; or 
‘‘(VI) the Under Secretary for Civilian, Security, 
Democracy, and Human Rights; and 
‘‘(ii) the term ‘global affairs position’ means any position 
funded with amounts appropriated to the Department under 
the heading ‘Diplomatic Policy and Support’.’’. 
Definitions. 
Certification. 
Time period. 
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SEC. 404. LATERAL ENTRY INTO THE FOREIGN SERVICE. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Foreign Service should permit mid-career entry into the Foreign 
Service for qualified individuals who are willing to bring their 
outstanding talents and experiences to the work of the Foreign 
Service. 
(b) PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 3- 
year pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service that— 
(1) targets mid-career individuals from the civil service 
and private sector who have skills and experience that would 
be extremely valuable to the Foreign Service; 
(2) is in full comportment with current Foreign Service 
intake procedures, including the requirement to pass the For-
eign Service exam; 
(3) offers participants in such pilot program placement 
in the Foreign Service at a grade level higher than FS–4 
if such placement is warranted by the education and qualifying 
experience of such individuals; 
(4) requires only one directed assignment in a position 
appropriate to such pilot program participant’s grade level; 
(5) includes, as part of the required initial training, a 
class or module that specifically prepares participants in such 
pilot program for life in the Foreign Service, including con-
veying to such participants essential elements of the practical 
knowledge that is normally acquired during a Foreign Service 
officer’s initial assignments; and 
(6) includes an annual assessment of the progress of such 
pilot program by a review board consisting of Department offi-
cials with appropriate expertise, including employees of the 
Foreign Service, in order to evaluate such pilot program’s suc-
cess. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORTING.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration 
of the pilot program described in subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
that describes the following: 
(1) The cumulative number of accepted and unaccepted 
applicants to such pilot program. 
(2) The cumulative number of pilot program participants 
placed into each Foreign Service cone. 
(3) The grade level at which each pilot program participant 
entered the Foreign Service. 
(4) Information about the first assignment to which each 
pilot program participant was directed. 
(5) The structure and operation of such pilot program, 
including— 
(A) the operation of such pilot program to date; and 
(B) any observations and lessons learned about such 
pilot program that the Secretary considers relevant. 
(d) LONGITUDINAL DATA.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) collect and maintain data on the career progression 
of each pilot program participant for the length of each partici-
pant’s Foreign Service career; and 
(2) make the data described in paragraph (1) available 
to the appropriate congressional committees upon request. 
Deadline. 
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SEC. 
405. 
REEMPLOYMENT 
OF 
ANNUITANTS 
AND 
WORKFORCE 
RIGHTSIZING. 
(a) WAIVER OF ANNUITY LIMITATIONS.—Subsection (g) of section 
824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘to facilitate the’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘Afghanistan,’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
(b) REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION.—Subsection (a) of section 
61 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2733) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of State may waive the applica-
tion of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, on 
a case-by-case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position 
in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty 
in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary 
emergency hiring need exists.’’. 
(c) RIGHTSIZING REPORT.—On the date on which the President’s 
annual budget request is submitted to Congress each year through 
2022, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report that describes the implementation status of 
all rightsizing recommendations made by the Office of Management, 
Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation of the Department related to 
overseas staffing levels, including whether each such recommenda-
tion was accepted or rejected by the relevant chief of mission 
and regional bureau. 
SEC. 406. INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in conjunction with the Under 
Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, shall 
establish— 
(1) foreign economic policy priorities for each regional 
bureau, including for individual countries, as appropriate; and 
(2) policies and guidance for integrating such foreign eco-
nomic policy priorities throughout the Department. 
(b) DEPUTY
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY.—Within each regional 
bureau of the Department, the Secretary shall task an existing 
Deputy Assistant Secretary with appropriate training and back-
ground in economic and commercial affairs with the responsibility 
for economic matters and interests within the responsibilities of 
each such regional bureau, including the integration of the foreign 
economic policy priorities established pursuant to subsection (a). 
(c) TRAINING.—The Secretary shall establish curriculum at the 
George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to 
develop the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill 
sets of Foreign Service officers, including by making available dis-
tance-learning courses in commercial, economic, and business 
affairs, including in the following: 
(1) The global business environment. 
(2) The economics of development. 
(3) Development and infrastructure finance. 
(4) Current trade and investment agreements negotiations. 
(5) Implementing existing multilateral and World Trade 
Organization agreements, and United States trade and invest-
ment agreements. 
(6) Best practices for customs and export procedures. 
22 USC 3299c. 
Waiver authority. 
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(7) Market analysis and global supply chain management. 
SEC. 407. TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 704(a)(4) of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024(a)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘language 
instructors, linguists, and other academic and training specialists’’ 
and inserting ‘‘education and training specialists, including lan-
guage instructors and linguists, and other specialists who perform 
work directly relating to the design, delivery, oversight, or coordina-
tion of training delivered by the institution’’. 
SEC. 408. SPECIAL AGENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 37(a) of the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) conduct investigations concerning— 
‘‘(A) illegal passport or visa issuance or use; 
‘‘(B) identity theft or document fraud affecting or 
relating to the programs, functions, or authorities of the 
Department of State; or 
‘‘(C) Federal offenses committed within the special 
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States 
(as defined in section 7(9) of title 18, United States Code), 
except as such jurisdiction relates to the premises of United 
States military missions and related residences;’’. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the amendment made by sub-
section (a) may be construed to limit the investigative authority 
of any Federal department or agency other than the Department. 
SEC. 409. LIMITED APPOINTMENTS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE. 
Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
3949), is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and (c)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘if continued service’’ and inserting 
the following: ‘‘if— 
‘‘(A) continued service’’; 
(ii) in such subparagraph (A) (as so inserted and 
designated by clause (i) of this subparagraph), by 
inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon at the end; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) the individual is serving in the uniformed services 
(as defined in section 4303 of title 38, United States Code) 
and the limited appointment expires in the course of such 
service;’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) in exceptional circumstances if the Secretary determines 
the needs of the Service require the extension of— 
‘‘(A) a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to 
exceed 1 year; or 
Time period. 
Determination. 
22 USC 2709 
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‘‘(B) a limited appointment of a career candidate for the 
minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, investiga-
tion, or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section.’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) noncareer employees 
who have served for 5 consecutive years under a limited appoint-
ment under this section may be reappointed to a subsequent non-
career limited appointment if there is at least a 1-year break 
in service before such new appointment. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may waive the 1-year break requirement 
under paragraph (1) in cases of special need.’’. 
SEC. 410. REPORT ON DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT, 
RETENTION, AND PROMOTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary should provide oversight to 
the employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrep-
resented minority groups. 
(b) ADDITIONAL RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH REQUIRED.—The 
Department should conduct recruitment activities that— 
(1) develop and implement effective mechanisms to ensure 
that the Department is able effectively to recruit and retain 
highly qualified candidates from a wide diversity of institutions; 
and 
(2) improve and expand recruitment and outreach programs 
at minority-serving institutions. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and quadrennially thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report that describes 
the efforts, consistent with existing law, including procedures, 
effects, and results of the Department since the period covered 
by the prior such report, to promote equal opportunity and inclusion 
for all American employees in direct hire and personal service 
contractors status, particularly employees of the Foreign Service, 
including equal opportunity for all traditionally underrepresented 
minority groups. 
SEC. 411. MARKET DATA FOR COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. 
(a) REPORT.—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 examines the feasibility 
and cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to deter-
mine cost of living adjustments for Foreign Service officers and 
Federal Government civilians who are stationed abroad. 
(b) CONTENT.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) a list of at least four private sector providers of inter-
national cost-of-living data that the Secretary determines are 
qualified to provide such data; 
(2) a list of cities in which the Department maintains 
diplomatic posts for which private sector cost-of-living data 
is not available; 
(3) a comparison of— 
(A) the cost of purchasing cost-of-living data from each 
provider listed in paragraph (1); and 
(B) the cost (including Department labor costs) of pro-
ducing such rates internally; and 
Lists. 
22 USC 2734b. 
Waiver. 
Time period. 
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(4) for countries in which the Department provides a cost- 
of-living allowance greater than zero and the World Bank esti-
mates that the national price level of the country is less than 
the national price level of the United States, a comparison 
of cost-of-living allowances, excluding housing costs, of the pri-
vate sector providers referred to in paragraph (1) to rates 
constructed by the Department’s Office of Allowances. 
(c) WAIVER.—If the Secretary determines that compliance with 
subsection (b)(4) at a particular location is cost-prohibitive, the 
Secretary may waive the requirement under such subsection for 
such location if the Secretary submits to the appropriate congres-
sional committees written notice and an explanation of the reasons 
for such waiver. 
SEC. 412. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXI-
BILITY ACT. 
Chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A) of section 5753(a)(2), by inserting 
‘‘, excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs 
of mission and ambassadors at large’’ before the semicolon 
at the end; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A) of section 5754(a)(2), by inserting 
‘‘, excluding members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs 
of mission and ambassadors at large’’ before the semicolon 
at the end. 
SEC. 413. RETENTION OF MID- AND SENIOR-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS 
FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY 
GROUPS. 
The Secretary should provide attention and oversight to the 
employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrep-
resented minority groups to promote a diverse representation among 
mid- and senior-level career professionals through programs such 
as— 
(1) the International Career Advancement Program; 
(2) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology’s Center for International Studies; and 
(3) other highly respected international leadership pro-
grams. 
SEC. 414. EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS. 
(a) APPEAL OF ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTION.—The Secretary shall 
establish a right and process for employees to appeal any assign-
ment restriction or preclusion. 
(b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon full implementation of a right and 
process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or pre-
clusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committee a report that— 
(1) certifies that such process has been fully implemented; 
(2) includes a detailed description of such process; and 
(3) details the number and nature of assignment restric-
tions and preclusions for the previous 3 years. 
(c) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information 
relating to the right and process established pursuant to sub-
section (a); and 
(2) include a reference to such publication in the report 
required under subsection (b). 
Publication. 
Time period. 
22 USC 2734c. 
5 USC 5753. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
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(d) PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION.—Paragraph (2) of section 
502(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3982(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or prohibited from being assigned to’’ 
after ‘‘assigned to’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘exclusively’’. 
SEC. 415. SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 610 of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4010) is amended— 
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘SEPARATION FOR CAUSE; SUSPENSION’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c)(1) In order to promote the efficiency of the Service, the 
Secretary may suspend a member of the Service when— 
‘‘(A) the member’s security clearance is suspended; or 
‘‘(B) there is reasonable cause to believe that the 
member has committed a crime for which a sentence of 
imprisonment may be imposed. 
‘‘(2) Any member of the Service for whom a suspension is 
proposed under this subsection shall be entitled to— 
‘‘(A) written notice stating the specific reasons for the pro-
posed suspension; 
‘‘(B) a reasonable time to respond orally and in writing 
to the proposed suspension; 
‘‘(C) obtain at such member’s own expense representation 
by an attorney or other representative; and 
‘‘(D) a final written decision, including the specific reasons 
for such decision, as soon as practicable. 
‘‘(3) Any member suspended under this subsection may file 
a grievance in accordance with the procedures applicable to griev-
ances under chapter 11 of title I. 
‘‘(4) If a grievance is filed pursuant to paragraph (3)— 
‘‘(A) the review by the Foreign Service Grievance Board 
shall be limited to a determination of whether the provisions 
of paragraphs (1) and (2) have been fulfilled; and 
‘‘(B) the Board may not exercise the authority provided 
under section 1106(8). 
‘‘(5) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘reasonable time’ means— 
‘‘(i) with respect to a member of the Service assigned 
to duty in the United States, 15 days after receiving notice 
of the proposed suspension; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to a member of the Service assigned 
to duty outside the United States, 30 days after receiving 
notice of the proposed suspension. 
‘‘(B) The terms ‘suspend’ and ‘suspension’ mean placing 
a member of the Foreign Service in a temporary status without 
duties.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 
2 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 610 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 610. Separation for cause; Suspension.’’. 
Definitions. 
Review. 
Determination. 
Notification. 
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SEC. 416. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE INTEGRATION OF POLICIES 
RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PRE-
VENTING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) within each regional bureau of the Department, the 
Secretary should task an existing Deputy Assistant Secretary 
with the responsibility for overseeing the integration of policy 
priorities related to the importance of the participation of 
women in preventing and resolving conflicts; and 
(2) the Director of the George P. Shultz National Foreign 
Affairs Training Center should incorporate at least one training 
session related to the importance of the participation of women 
in preventing and resolving conflicts into— 
(A) the A–100 course attended by Foreign Service Offi-
cers; and 
(B) with respect to Foreign Service Officers who have 
completed the A–100 course, at least one training course 
that will be completed not later than the date that is 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 417. FOREIGN SERVICE FAMILIES WORKFORCE STUDY. 
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 on workforce issues and challenges to career 
opportunities pertaining to tandem couples in the Foreign Service 
as well as couples with respect to which only one spouse is in 
the Foreign Service. 
SEC. 418. SPECIAL ENVOYS, REPRESENTATIVES, ADVISORS, AND 
COORDINATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT. 
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 special envoys, representatives, advisors, 
and coordinators of the Department, that includes— 
(1) a tabulation of the current names, ranks, positions, 
and responsibilities of all special envoy, representative, advisor, 
and coordinator positions at the Department, with a separate 
accounting of all such positions at the level of Assistant Sec-
retary (or equivalent) or above; and 
(2) for each position identified pursuant to paragraph (1)— 
(A) the date on which such position was created; 
(B) the mechanism by which such position was created, 
including the authority under which such position was 
created; 
(C) such positions authorized under section (d) of sec-
tion 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a); 
(D) a description of whether, and the extent to which, 
the responsibilities assigned to such position duplicate the 
responsibilities of other current officials within the Depart-
ment, including other special envoys, representatives, 
advisors, and coordinators; 
(E) which current official of the Department would 
be assigned the responsibilities of such position in the 
absence of such position; 
(F) to which current official of the Department such 
position directly reports; 
Deadline. 
Reports. 
Deadline. 
Reports. 
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(G) the total number of staff assigned to support such 
position; and 
(H) with the exception of positions created by statute, 
a detailed explanation of the necessity of such position 
to the effective conduct of the foreign affairs of the United 
States. 
SEC. 419. COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism 
of the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Depart-
ment shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees 
a briefing on United States support to, and opportunities to coordi-
nate with, American and European Jewish and other civil society 
organizations, focusing on youth, to combat anti-Semitism and other 
forms of religious, ethnic, or racial intolerance in Europe. 
TITLE V—CONSULAR AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 501. CODIFICATION OF ENHANCED CONSULAR IMMUNITIES. 
Section 4 of the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 254c) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The President’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) CONSULAR IMMUNITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, with the concur-
rence of the Attorney General, may, on the basis of reciprocity 
and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
determine, specify privileges and immunities for a consular 
post, the members of a consular post, and their families which 
result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is 
provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of 
April 24, 1963 (T.I.A.S. 6820), entered into force for the United 
States on December 24, 1969. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—Before exercising the authority under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
regarding the circumstances that may warrant the need for 
privileges and immunities providing more favorable or less 
favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Conven-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 502. PASSPORTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
all components of United States passports, including all passport 
security features, should be printed, manufactured, and assembled 
exclusively within the United States by United States companies 
and personnel, contractors, and subcontractors with appropriate 
security clearances. 
(b) BRIEFINGS.—The Secretary, in coordination with the heads 
of other relevant Federal agencies, shall provide a briefing, which 
may be given in a classified environment if necessary, to the appro-
priate congressional committees that includes the following details: 
(1) A list of all components of the United States passport 
made outside the United States. 
List. 
Coordination. 
Costs. 
Deadline. 
Briefings. 
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(2) The costs of all components of the United States pass-
ports made outside the United States. 
(3) Comparable costs to produce and procure in the United 
States the items identified in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
TITLE VI—WESTERN HEMISPHERE 
DRUG POLICY COMMISSION 
SEC. 601. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established an independent commission to be known 
as the ‘‘Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission’’ (in this 
title referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
SEC. 602. DUTIES. 
(a) REVIEW OF ILLICIT DRUG CONTROL POLICIES.—The Commis-
sion shall conduct a comprehensive review of United States foreign 
policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply 
and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug 
markets and trafficking. The Commission shall also identify policy 
and program options to improve existing international counter-
narcotics policy. The review shall include the following topics: 
(1) An evaluation of United States-funded international 
illicit drug control programs in the Western Hemisphere, 
including drug interdiction, crop eradication, alternative 
development, drug production surveys, police and justice sector 
training, demand reduction, and strategies to target drug king-
pins. 
(2) An evaluation of the impact of United States counter-
narcotics assistance programs in the Western Hemisphere, 
including the Colombia Strategic Development Initiative, the 
Merida Initiative, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative and 
the Central America Regional Security Initiative, in curbing 
drug production, drug trafficking, and drug-related violence 
and improving citizen security. 
(3) An evaluation of how the President’s annual determina-
tion of major drug-transit and major illicit drug producing 
countries pursuant to section 706 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2291j–1) serves 
United States interests with respect to United States inter-
national illicit drug control policies. 
(4) An evaluation of whether the proper indicators of suc-
cess are being used to evaluate United States international 
illicit drug control policy. 
(5) An evaluation of United States efforts to stop illicit 
proceeds from drug trafficking organizations from entering the 
United States financial system. 
(6) An evaluation of the links between the illegal narcotics 
trade in the Western Hemisphere and terrorist activities around 
the world. 
(7) An evaluation of United States efforts to combat narco- 
terrorism in the Western Hemisphere. 
(8) An evaluation of the financing of foreign terrorist 
organizations by drug trafficking organizations and an evalua-
tion of United States efforts to stop such activities. 
(9) An evaluation of alternative drug policy models in the 
Western Hemisphere. 
Evaluations. 
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(10) An evaluation of the impact of local drug consumption 
in Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting violence 
and insecurity. 
(11) Recommendations on how best to improve United 
States counternarcotics policies in the Western Hemisphere. 
(b) 
COORDINATION
WITH
GOVERNMENTS, 
INTERNATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE 
WESTERN HEMISPHERE.—In conducting the review required under 
subsection (a), the Commission is encouraged to consult with— 
(1) government, academic, and nongovernmental leaders, 
as well as leaders from international organizations, from 
throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Carib-
bean; and 
(2) the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission 
(CICAD). 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the first 
meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the 
Secretary, and the Director of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy a report that contains— 
(A) a detailed statement of the recommendations, 
findings, and conclusions of the Commission under sub-
section (a); and 
(B) summaries of the input and recommendations of 
the leaders and organizations with which the Commission 
consulted under subsection (b). 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The report required under this 
subsection shall be made available to the public. 
SEC. 603. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 10 members to be appointed as follows: 
(1) The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate 
shall each appoint two members. 
(2) The Speaker and the minority leader of the House 
of Representatives shall each appoint two members. 
(3) The President shall appoint two members. 
(b) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may not include— 
(A) Members of Congress; or 
(B) Federal, State, or local government officials. 
(2) MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—In this subsection, the term 
‘‘Member of Congress’’ includes a Delegate or Resident Commis-
sioner to the Congress. 
(c) APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL MEMBERS.—The initial members 
of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancies shall not affect the power and 
duties of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. An appointment required by subsection 
(a) should be made within 90 days of a vacancy on the Commission. 
(e) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member shall be appointed 
for the life of the Commission. 
(f) INITIAL MEETING AND SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON.— 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
President. 
Consultation. 
Recommenda- 
tions. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall hold an 
initial meeting to develop and implement a schedule for comple-
tion of the review and report required under section 362. 
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—At the initial meeting, the Commission 
shall select a Chairperson from among its members. 
(g) QUORUM.—Six members of the Commission shall constitute 
a quorum. 
(h) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Commission— 
(1) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for 
any purpose by reason of service on the Commission; and 
(2) shall serve without pay. 
(i) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, while away from 
their homes or regular places of business in performance of services 
for the Commission. 
SEC. 604. POWERS. 
(a) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
(b) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such hearings and 
undertake such other activities as the Commission determines nec-
essary to carry out its duties. 
(c) OTHER RESOURCES.— 
(1) DOCUMENTS, STATISTICAL
DATA, AND
OTHER
SUCH 
INFORMATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Library of Congress, the Office 
of National Drug Control Policy, the Department, and any 
other Federal department or agency shall, in accordance 
with the protection of classified information, provide 
reasonable access to documents, statistical data, and other 
such information the Commission determines necessary to 
carry out its duties. 
(B) OBTAINING INFORMATION.—The Chairperson of the 
Commission shall request the head of an agency described 
in subparagraph (A) for access to documents, statistical 
data, or other such information described in such subpara-
graph that is under the control of such agency in writing 
when necessary. 
(2) OFFICE
SPACE
AND
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT.—The 
Administrator of General Services shall make office space avail-
able for day-to-day activities of the Commission and for sched-
uled meetings of the Commission. Upon request, the Adminis-
trator shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administra-
tive support as the Commission requests to fulfill its duties. 
(d) AUTHORITY TO USE UNITED STATES MAILS.—The Commis-
sion may use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of 
the United States. 
(e) AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949, the Commission is author-
ized to enter into contracts with Federal and State agencies, 
private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of 
activities necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 
602. 
Reimbursement. 
Deadline. 
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(2) TERMINATION.—A contract, lease, or other legal agree-
ment entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond 
the date of termination of the Commission. 
SEC. 605. STAFF. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a Director who 
shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Commission. The 
Director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic 
pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule. 
(b) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—With the approval of the Commission, 
the Director may appoint such personnel as the Director deter-
mines to be appropriate. Such personnel shall be paid at a 
rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule. 
(2) ADDITIONAL STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and 
fix the compensation of such other personnel as may be nec-
essary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without 
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without regard 
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 
53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule 
pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection 
may exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying 
a position at level V of the Executive Schedule. 
(c) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—With the approval of the 
Commission, the Director may procure temporary and intermittent 
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Upon the request 
of the Commission, the head of any Federal agency may detail, 
without reimbursement, any of the personnel of such agency to 
the Commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commis-
sion. Any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the 
civil service status or privileges of the personnel. 
(e) VOLUNTEER SERVICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of 
title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use 
voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission deter-
mines necessary. 
SEC. 606. SUNSET. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days 
after the date on which the Commission submits its report to 
Congress pursuant to section 602(c). 
TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 701. FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. 
(a) EXCHANGES AUTHORIZED.—Title I of the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 63. FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may establish exchange pro-
grams under which officers or employees of the Department of 
State, including individuals appointed under title 5, United States 
22 USC 2735. 
Appointment. 
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Code, and members of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 
103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3903)), may 
be assigned, for not more than 1 year, to a position with any 
foreign government or international entity that permits an employee 
to be assigned to a position with the Department of State. 
‘‘(b) SALARY AND BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(1) MEMBERS OF FOREIGN SERVICE.—During a period in 
which a member of the Foreign Service is participating in 
an exchange program authorized pursuant to subsection (a), 
such member shall be entitled to the salary and benefits to 
which such member would receive but for the assignment under 
this section. 
‘‘(2) NON-FOREIGN SERVICE EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT.— 
An employee of the Department of State other than a member 
of the Foreign Service participating in an exchange program 
authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated in all 
respects as if detailed to an international organization pursuant 
to section 3343(c) of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(3) FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS.—The salary and benefits of 
an employee of a foreign government or international entity 
participating in an exchange program authorized pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be paid by such government or entity during 
the period in which such employee is participating in such 
program, and shall not be reimbursed by the Department of 
State. 
‘‘(c) 
NON-RECIPROCAL
ASSIGNMENT.—The 
Secretary 
may 
authorize a non-reciprocal assignment of personnel pursuant to 
this section, with or without reimbursement from the foreign 
government or international entity for all or part of the salary 
and other expenses payable during such assignment, if such is 
in the interests of the United States. 
‘‘(d) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may 
be construed to authorize the appointment as an officer or employee 
of the United States of— 
‘‘(1) an individual whose allegiance is to any country, 
government, or foreign or international entity other than to 
the United States; or 
‘‘(2) an individual who has not met the requirements of 
sections 3331, 3332, 3333, and 7311 of title 5, United States 
Code, or any other provision of law concerning eligibility for 
appointment as, and continuation of employment as, an officer 
or employee of the United States.’’. 
SEC. 702. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLO-
MACY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform 
and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) is amended by 
striking ‘‘October 1, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2020’’. 
(b) RETROACTIVITY OF EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2016. Any 
lapse in powers, authorities, or responsibilities of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy from the period begin-
ning on October 1, 2016, and ending on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, shall be deemed to have not so lapsed. 
Time period. 
22 USC 6553 
note. 
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SEC. 703. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. 
(a) BROADCASTING TO ASIA.—Section 309 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 
6208) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘the following countries’’ 
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘Asia.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the respective countries 
of’’. 
(b) PROHIBITIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any change to the Federal status of— 
(A) the Cuba Service established pursuant to section 
4 of the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 1465b; 
Public Law 98–111) is prohibited unless such section is 
explicitly repealed and such service is dissolved by an 
Act of Congress enacted on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act; and 
(B) the Television Marti Service established by section 
244(a) of Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act (22 U.S.C. 
1465cc; Public Law 101–246) is prohibited unless such sec-
tion is explicitly repealed and such service is dissolved 
by an Act of Congress enacted on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘change to 
the Federal status’’, with respect to a service referred to in 
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), includes any signifi-
cant restructuring, privatization, subordination to a private 
or private-public entity, or merger with a private or public- 
private entity of such service. 
(c) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Broadcasting Board of Governors should start broadcasting 
in the Sindhi language. 
SEC. 704. REWARDS FOR JUSTICE. 
(a) REWARDS AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 36(b) of the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended 
in paragraphs (4) and (5) by striking ‘‘or (9)’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘(9), or (10)’’. 
(2) REPORTS; DEFINITIONS.—Section 36 of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) REPORTS ON REWARDS AUTHORIZED.—Not less than 15 
days after a reward is authorized under this section, the Sec-
retary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report, which may be submitted in classified 
form if necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods, 
detailing information about the reward, including the identity 
of the individual for whom the reward is being made, the 
amount of the reward, the acts with respect to which the 
reward is being made, and how the reward is being publicized.’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (k)(2), by striking ‘‘International Rela-
tions’’ and inserting ‘‘Foreign Affairs’’. 
22 USC 1465b 
note. 
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(3) EFFECTIVE
DATE.—The amendments made by para-
graphs (1) and (2) take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and apply with respect to any reward authorized 
under section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (as so amended) on or after such date. 
(b) EXTRADITIONS.— 
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the refusal by other countries to extradite or otherwise render 
to the United States fugitives who have been indicted or con-
victed within the United States for serious crimes, including 
murder, hijacking, and acts of domestic terrorism, is an impedi-
ment to justice, undermines international security, and 
deserves high level diplomatic efforts toward resolution. 
(2) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
provide to Congress a briefing related to the issues raised 
in paragraph (1), including— 
(A) the number of fugitives and others for whom the 
United States Government is seeking extradition or ren-
dition, both in total and listed by country; 
(B) the average length of time such extradition or 
rendition requests have been outstanding, both in general 
and by country; 
(C) discussion of diplomatic and other efforts the 
United States has undertaken to secure the return of such 
fugitives; 
(D) discussion of factors that have been barriers to 
the resolution of such cases; and 
(E) information on the number of United States citizens 
whose extradition has been sought by foreign governments 
during the past 5 years, both in total and listed by country, 
and a discussion of the outcome of such requests. 
SEC. 705. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SEIZED 
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN. 
Subsection (e) of section 7 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act 
of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977) is amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting 
‘‘2018’’. 
SEC. 706. EXPANSION OF THE CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL 
AFFAIRS PROGRAM, THE THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN 
AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE DONALD M. 
PAYNE 
INTERNATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
FELLOWSHIP 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ADDITIONAL FELLOWSHIPS AUTHORIZED.—Beginning in fiscal 
year 2017, the Secretary shall— 
(1) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the 
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program; 
(2) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the 
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program; and 
(3) increase by 5 the number of fellows selected for the 
Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Pro-
gram. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed as authorizing the hiring of additional personnel at the 
Department beyond existing, projected hiring patterns. 
Effective date. 
Time period. 
Deadline. 
Applicability. 
22 USC 2708 
note. 
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PUBLIC LAW 114–323—DEC. 16, 2016 
SEC. 707. GAO REPORT ON DEPARTMENT CRITICAL TELECOMMUNI-
CATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES OBTAINED FROM SUP-
PLIERS CLOSELY LINKED TO A LEADING CYBER-THREAT 
ACTOR. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report on any critical tele-
communications equipment, technologies, or services obtained or 
used by the Department or its contractors or subcontrators that 
is— 
(1) manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor 
or subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to 
a leading cyber-threat actor; or 
(2) from an entity that incorporates or utilizes information 
technology manufactured by a foreign supplier, or a contractor 
or subcontractor of such supplier, that is closely linked to 
a leading cyber-threat actor. 
(b) FORM.—The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
but may include a classified annex. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) LEADING
CYBER-THREAT
ACTOR.—The term ‘‘leading 
cyber-threat actor’’ means a country identified as a leading 
threat actor in cyberspace in the report entitled ‘‘Worldwide 
Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community’’, dated 
February 9, 2016. 
(2) CLOSELY
LINKED.—The term ‘‘closely linked’’, with 
respect to a foreign supplier, contractor, or subcontrator and 
a leading cyber-threat actor, means the foreign supplier, con-
tractor, or subcontractor— 
(A) has ties to the military forces of such actor; 
(B) has ties to the intelligence services of such actor; 
(C) is the beneficiary of significant low interest or 
no-interest loans, loan forgiveness, or other support of such 
actor; or 
(D) is incorporated or headquartered in the territory 
of such actor. 
SEC. 708. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees an implementation plan, including timelines and 
resources, required to— 
(1) establish a hub for analytics, data science, strategy, 
and knowledge management at the Department; and 
(2) migrate suitable information technology (as such term 
is defined in section 11101(6) of title 40 United States Code) 
to a cloud computing service or a cloud-based solution. 
SEC. 709. RANSOMS TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the 
Secretary, shall transmit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a report covering the previous calendar providing the following 
details: 
(1) Which foreign governments are believed to have facili-
tated, directly or indirectly, the payment of ransoms. 
Deadline. 
President. 
Consultation. 
Reports. 
Deadline. 
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(2) Which foreign terrorist organizations received payments 
from foreign governments identified in paragraph (1). 
(3) The amount of each such payment. 
(4) The means of delivering such payments. 
(5) A summary of the efforts of the United States to counter 
such payments. 
(6) Recommendations for improving coordination among 
the foreign allies of the United States to not pay ransoms. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, may include a classified annex, shall 
be made available to the public by posting the unclassified form 
of such report on the website of the Department, and may be 
included in any other report that is required to be made public. 
SEC. 710. STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on United States 
strategy to combat terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of 
social media consistent with the President’s 2011 ‘‘Strategic 
Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent 
Violent Extremism in the United States’’. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An evaluation of what role social media plays in 
radicalization in the United States and elsewhere. 
(2) An analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations 
are using social media, including trends. 
(3) A summary of the Federal Government’s efforts to dis-
rupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and 
terrorist organizations, an evaluation of the success of such 
efforts, and recommendations for improvement. 
(4) An analysis of how social media is being used for 
counter-radicalization 
and 
counter-propaganda 
purposes, 
irrespective of whether or not such efforts are made by the 
Federal Government. 
(5) An assessment of the value to law enforcement of social 
media posts by terrorists and terrorist organizations. 
(6) An overview of social media training available to law 
enforcement and intelligence personnel that enables such per-
sonnel to understand and combat the use of social media by 
terrorists and terrorist organizations, as well as recommenda-
tions for improving or expanding existing training opportuni-
ties. 
(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 
in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and 
methods. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
the Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; 
and 
Assessment. 
Analysis. 
Analysis. 
Evaluation. 
Deadline. 
President. 
Reports. 
Public 
information. 
Web posting. 
Recommenda- 
tions. 
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(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee 
on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 711. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 
ACQUISITION PRACTICES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—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 detailing the Depart-
ment’s information technology acquisition practices. 
(b) ELEMENTS
OF REPORT.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) Agency chief investment officer authority enhance-
ments, including reporting on incremental developments 
regarding whether information technology investments are 
delivering functionality every 6 months. 
(2) 
Enhanced 
transparency 
and 
risk 
management, 
including the methodology for calculating risk. 
(3) The frequency and status of agency-wide portfolio 
reviews to identify opportunities for information technology 
efficiency, effectiveness, duplication, and potential savings. 
(4) Data center consolidation and optimization, including 
potential savings. 
SEC. 712. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON NOMINEES TO BE 
CHIEFS OF MISSION. 
Not later than 7 days after submitting the report required 
under section 304(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 3944(a)(4)) to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate, the President shall make the report available to the public, 
including by posting the report on the website of the Department 
in a conspicuous manner and location. 
SEC. 713. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE 
LIVED, 
WORKED, 
OR 
STUDIED 
IN 
PREDOMINANTLY 
MUSLIM COUNTRIES OR COMMUNITIES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that successful engagement, 
including robust public diplomacy, with predominantly Muslim 
countries and communities is critical for achieving United States 
foreign policy objectives. 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Department should recruit more employees that have a personal 
background in, and thorough understating of, the cultures, lan-
guages, and history of the Middle East and wider Muslim world. 
(c) RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.— 
The Secretary shall make every effort to recruit and retain individ-
uals that have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim 
countries or communities, including individuals who have studied 
at an Islamic institution of higher learning. 
SEC. 714. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COVERAGE OF APPRO-
PRIATE THERAPIES FOR DEPENDENTS WITH AUTISM 
SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that physical, occupational, 
speech, and applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapies are evi-
denced-based interventions proven to bring about positive change 
22 USC 2734d. 
President. 
Web posting. 
22 USC 3944 
note. 
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and assist in the long term development of children with autism 
spectrum disorder (ASD). 
(b) SENSE
OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary should endeavor to ensure coverage and access, for 
dependents with ASD of overseas employees, to the therapies 
described in subsection (a), including through telehealth, computer 
software programs, or alternative means if appropriate providers 
are not accessible due to such employees’ placement overseas. 
SEC. 715. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS. 
(a) REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The fol-
lowing provisions of law are repealed: 
(1) Section 12 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 
(Act of May 7, 1926, 22 U.S.C. 303). 
(2) Section 404 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–138, 22 U.S.C. 
2778 note). 
(b) OTHER REPORTING REFORM.— 
(1) Section 613 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228, 22 U.S.C. 6901 note) 
is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); 
(B) by striking ‘‘(a) POLICY.—’’; and 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as sub-
sections (a) and (b), respectively, and moving such sub-
sections, as so redesignated, two ems to the left. 
(2) Section 721 of Appendix G of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–113, 22 U.S.C. 287 
note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (c); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). 
(3) Section 10 of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 
2006 (Public Law 109–446, 22 U.S.C. 2378b note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(4) Section 1207 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314, 
22 U.S.C. 6901 note) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (d); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). 
(5) Subsection (c) of section 601 of the Foreign Service 
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4001) is amended by striking paragraphs 
(4) and (5). 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1635: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House, amended. 
Dec. 9, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
SEC. 716. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
Approved December 16, 2016. 
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