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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 5300 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5300

 To guide the foreign policy of the United States, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 11, 2025

 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To guide the foreign policy of the United States, 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 AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of 
State Policy Provisions Act''.

    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.

Sec. 2. Definitions.
 TITLE I--SECRETARY

Sec. 101. Termination of existing report requirements.

Sec. 102. Countering wrongful detention.
 TITLE II--MANAGEMENT

Sec. 201. Center for Strategy and Solutions.

Sec. 202. Procurement policy.

Sec. 203. Information technology office consolidation.

Sec. 204. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program.

Sec. 205. Congressional notification for obligation of retained 
 consular fees.

Sec. 206. Visas for high-ranking officials of Taiwan.

Sec. 207. Reduced visa wait time.

Sec. 208. COVID-19 vaccination travel mandates.

Sec. 209. Information Facilities and Access Restriction process 
 criteria modernization.

Sec. 210. Transition opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and 
 veterans.

Sec. 211. Pre-approval for DS interceptions of wire, oral, and 
 electronic communications.

Sec. 212. Requirement for certain countries to report official meetings 
 between foreign missions and State and 
 local officials.

Sec. 213. Authorized embassies and consulates.

Sec. 214. Flag authorization at Department installations.

Sec. 215. Mandate use of the embassy standard plan.

Sec. 216. Embassy construction integrity.

Sec. 217. American exceptionalism in embassies.

Sec. 218. Support for American artists.

Sec. 219. Embassy and consulate art collection reporting requirement.

Sec. 220. Overseas comparability pay.

Sec. 221. Addressing the Bureau of African Affairs staffing crisis.

Sec. 222. Requirement for Uyghur language training and staffing.

Sec. 223. Changes made to the Foreign Affairs Manual and the Foreign 
 Affairs Handbook.

Sec. 224. Extension of notification of revocation of clearances.

Sec. 225. Chief Financial Officer for Financial Management.

Sec. 226. No passports for terrorists and traffickers.

Sec. 227. Program for language translation capabilities.
 TITLE III--POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Sec. 301. Arctic Watchers Act.

Sec. 302. Pilot program for new congressional notification 
 requirements.

Sec. 303. Repealing the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 
 2001.

Sec. 304. Strengthening commercial diplomacy in Africa.

Sec. 305. Ensuring smooth travel and investment in Somaliland.

Sec. 306. Multinational Force and Observers Mission.

Sec. 307. Pacific Partnership Act.

Sec. 308. Korean American Divided Families.

Sec. 309. United States-Japan-Republic of Korea trilateral cooperation.

Sec. 310. Regional China Officer Program Unit.

Sec. 311. Disaster regional strategy for Pacific Islands countries.

Sec. 312. Transatlantic Growth Enterprise Program.

Sec. 313. Republic of Georgia Sovereignty.

Sec. 314. United States-Belarus Strategic Dialogue.

Sec. 315. Uyghur genocide accountability.

Sec. 316. Central Asian Connectivity Task Force.

Sec. 317. Indian Ocean region strategic review.

Sec. 318. Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.

Sec. 319. Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025.

Sec. 320. Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 
 2025.

Sec. 321. Protect Honduran Democracy Act.

Sec. 322. Baltic region security concerns.

Sec. 323. American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean 
 Counterterrorism and Maritime Security 
 Partnership Act.

Sec. 324. Report on access to Tibetan areas.

Sec. 325. Center for conflict analysis, planning, and prevention.

Sec. 326. Global fragility strategy implementation.

Sec. 327. Modifications to Global Fragility Act of 2019.

Sec. 328. International bridge and port of entry modernization act.
 TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

Sec. 401. Undersea cables.

Sec. 402. Department conventional weapons destruction programs.

Sec. 403. Authorizing demining and related programs in Southeast Asia.

Sec. 404. Foreign Military Financing program with regard to Jordan.

Sec. 405. Extension of War Reserve Stockpile Allies-Israel.

Sec. 406. Counterterrorism authorities for security assistance 
 programs.

Sec. 407. Cyprus arms embargo reform.

Sec. 408. Subnational diplomacy to combat synthetic opioid trafficking.

Sec. 409. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement compact 
 authority.

Sec. 410. Combatting firearms trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.

Sec. 411. 

Section 123 agreements.

Sec. 412. United States-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 
 2025.

Sec. 413. Authority of the Bureau of Counterterrorism to access certain 
 information.

Sec. 414. Study on geopolitical strategies and verification frameworks 
 for advanced artificial intelligence.

Sec. 415. Annual trafficking in persons report and amendments.
 TITLE V--ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Sec. 501. Administration of the International Technology Security and 
 Innovation Fund.

Sec. 502. Coordination of science, technology, and communication 
 infrastructure.

Sec. 503. Investment screening initiative.

Sec. 504. Report regarding the investment screening initiative program.

Sec. 505. Study on geopolitical strategies and verification frameworks 
 for advanced artificial intelligence.

Sec. 506. Global Small Business Network program.

Sec. 507. Global small business grants program.

Sec. 508. Report on the small business network program.
 TITLE VI--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Sec. 601. Authorization of efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition 
 globally.

Sec. 602. International religious freedom programs and report.

Sec. 603. Combatting corruption and kleptocracy.

Sec. 604. Specialized disaster assistance professionals.

Sec. 605. Coalition for epidemic preparedness innovations

    (CEPI) .

Sec. 606. Maternal and child health policy.

Sec. 607. Extension of Diplomatic Immunities to the Pacific Islands 
 Forum.

Sec. 608. Report on metrics of success for international organization 
 participation.

Sec. 609. Report on country United Nations voting practices.

Sec. 610. Annual reports on malign influence operations.

Sec. 611. Increasing United States citizens employment in international 
 organizations.

Sec. 612. Prohibition on United States contributions to the United 
 Nations International Commission of Inquiry 
 on the occupied Palestinian territory, 
 including East Jerusalem, and Israel.

Sec. 613. Extending certain privileges and immunities to the permanent 
 observer mission of the African Union to 
 the United Nations in New York.

Sec. 614. World Health Organization continued data sharing.

Sec. 615. Branding requirements for United States foreign assistance.

Sec. 616. Global fund.

Sec. 617. Global health compact model.

Sec. 618. Revisions to Existing Global Health Security and Diplomacy 
 Authority.

Sec. 619. Pandemic Fund.

Sec. 620. Consolidation of global health reporting requirements.

Sec. 621. Prohibition on funding global health worker initiative.

Sec. 622. Safe passages program.

Sec. 623. Special advisor for assistance to orphans and vulnerable 
 children.

Sec. 624. Development innovation ventures program.
 TITLE VII--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 701. Coordination with the Office of Opinion Research.

Sec. 702. Reports to evaluate the effectiveness of United States funded 
 media.

Sec. 703. Establishment of the cultural heritage coordinating 
 committee.

Sec. 704. Mega-decade sports diplomacy.

Sec. 705. Foreign relations exchange programs.

Sec. 706. Foreign suppression of United States speech.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

 In this Act--

    (1) except as otherwise provided, the term ``appropriate 
 congressional committees'' means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
 of Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
 Senate;

    (2) the term ``Department'' means the Department of State;

    (3) the term ``Deputy Secretary'' means the Deputy 
 Secretary of State; and

    (4) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.

 TITLE I--SECRETARY

SEC. 101. TERMINATION OF EXISTING REPORT REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Effective upon the date of the enactment of this 
Act, each report described in subsection

    (b) that is required to be 
submitted to Congress as of such date shall no longer be required to be 
so submitted to Congress.

    (b) Reports Described.--A report described in this subsection is a 
report that--

    (1) is required to be submitted to Congress by the 
 Secretary, or by any officer, official, component, or element 
 of the Department, on an ongoing basis; and

    (2) was established prior to September 30, 2025.
            (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
as a limitation on requirements to submit reports on an ongoing basis 
that are--

    (1) established by this Act or any amendment made by this 
 Act; or

    (2) established on or after the date of the enactment of 
 this Act.

SEC. 102. COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTION.

    (a) Designation as State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful 
Detention.--The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other 
relevant Federal agencies, may designate a foreign country that has 
provided support for or directly engaged in the unlawful or wrongful 
detention of a United States national as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or 
Wrongful Detention based on any of the following criteria:

    (1) An unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States 
 national has occurred in the foreign country.

    (2) The government of the foreign country or a nonstate 
 actor in the foreign country has failed to release an 
 unlawfully or wrongfully detained United States national within 
 30 days of being notified by the Department of such unlawful or 
 wrongful detention.

    (3) Actions taken by the government of the foreign country 
 indicate that the government is responsible for, complicit in, 
 or materially supportive of the unlawful or wrongful detention 
 of a United States national, including by acting as described 
 in paragraph

    (2) after having been notified by the Department.

    (4) The actions of a state or nonstate actor in the foreign 
 country, including any previous action relating to unlawful or 
 wrongful detention or hostage taking of a United States 
 national, pose a risk to the safety and security of United 
 States nationals abroad sufficient to warrant designation of 
 the foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful 
 Detention, as determined by the Secretary.

    (b) Termination of Designation.--

    (1) Termination by the secretary.--The Secretary may 
 terminate the designation of a foreign country under subsection

    (a) if the Secretary certifies to Congress that--
        (A) it is in the national interests of the United 
 States to terminate such designation; and
        (B) the foreign country--
            (i) has released all United States 
 nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained 
 within the territory of the foreign country;
            (ii) has demonstrated changes in policies 
 with respect to unlawful or wrongful detention 
 and hostage taking; or
            (iii) has provided assurances that the 
 government of the foreign country will not 
 engage in, be complicit in, or support acts 
 described in paragraphs

    (1) through

    (4) of 
 subsection

    (a) .

    (2) Termination by disapproval of congress.--The 
 designation of a foreign country under subsection

    (a) shall 
 terminate if a joint resolution of disapproval with respect to 
 the designation is enacted into law prior to the date that is 
 six months after the Secretary makes such designation.
            (c) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available on a publicly 
accessible website of the Department, and regularly update, a list of 
foreign countries designated as State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful 
Detention under subsection

    (a) .
            (d) Review.--The Secretary shall--

    (1) conduct a comprehensive review of existing authorities 
 that allow for punitive measures with respect to foreign 
 countries; and

    (2) determine if the use of such measures with respect to 
 foreign countries designated under subsection

    (a) is 
 appropriate in order to respond to and deter the unlawful or 
 wrongful detention of United States nationals in the foreign 
 country.

    (e) Notification to Congress.--Not later than seven days after 
designating of a foreign country under subsection

    (a) , the Secretary 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
includes--

    (1) a notification of such designation;

    (2) the justification for such designation; and

    (3) a description of any action taken by a United States 
 Government official, including the Secretary and the head of 
 any other relevant Federal agency, to deter the unlawful or 
 wrongful detention of foreign nationals in such foreign 
 country.

    (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to imply that every United States national detained in a foreign 
country designated under subsection

    (a) should be or is determined to 
be wrongfully detained for purposes of the Robert Levinson Hostage 
Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et 
seq.).

 TITLE II--MANAGEMENT

SEC. 201. CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND SOLUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Under Secretary of State for Management is 
authorized to establish a Center for Strategy and Solutions in the 
Office of the Under Secretary for Management.

    (b) Responsibilities.--The Center for Strategy and Solutions shall 
be responsible for researching, designing, and implementing enterprise 
management solutions for the Department focused on the following:

    (1) Data analytics.--The Center shall focus on being a 
 central data hub for the Department, working to expand data 
 access and to foster analytic expertise across domestic bureaus 
 and overseas missions.

    (2) Global presence.--The Center shall focus on developing 
 policies and platforms to strengthen strategic governance, 
 accountability, and alignment of resources related to the 
 Department's presence overseas.

    (3) Management consulting and advanced projects.--The 
 Center shall focus on leveraging leading-edge management 
 expertise to advance the Department's mission, providing an 
 agile and lean team to deliver innovative solutions to 
 enterprise management challenges.
            (c) Director.--

    (1) In general.--The Under Secretary for Management is 
 authorized to designate a Director of the Center for Strategy 
 and Solutions and shall prescribe the management strategy and 
 business administration qualifications required for the role.

    (2) Role as central authority.--The Director shall serve as 
 the Department's central authority in situations where change 
 management expertise is required to implement enterprise-wide 
 policies, including cases in which--
        (A) new and cutting-edge technology needs to be 
 rapidly rolled out across the Department;
        (B) legislation mandates enterprise-wide management 
 changes; and
            (C) whole-of-government efforts require a central 
 management coordinator in the Department.
            (d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``enterprise management'' means the strategic 
 approach to managing an organization's resources and operations 
 to achieve its goals, integrating various tools, strategies, 
 and processes to optimize efficiency and productivity; and

    (2) the term ``change management'' means the methods and 
 manners in which an organization describes and implements 
 changes within both its internal and external processes.

SEC. 202. PROCUREMENT POLICY.

    (a) In General.--It shall be the policy of the Department to 
prioritize the procurement of products, goods, and services that are 
produced, manufactured, or supplied by businesses incorporated in the 
United States and operating primarily within the United States, to the 
maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable trade 
agreements and United States law.

    (b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that--

    (1) all procurement actions, including for equipment, 
 machinery, and technology used domestically and abroad, give 
 preference to American-made products and services whenever such 
 products or services are available at a reasonable cost and 
 meet applicable quality standards; and

    (2) notification is sent to the appropriate congressional 
 committees not later than seven days after a contract is 
 awarded to a foreign vendor, including explanation of why a 
 suitable American-made alternative was not selected.
            (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the 
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that--

    (1) details the percentage of Department procurement 
 contracts awarded to United States businesses in the preceding 
 fiscal year;

    (2) identifies categories of products, equipment, and 
 services for which American-made alternatives were not 
 utilized; and

    (3) outlines any barriers or challenges to increasing 
 domestic procurement in the Department.
            (d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:

    (1) the term ``United States business'' means an entity 
 that--
        (A) is incorporated in the United States; and
        (B) conducts the majority of its operations and 
 manufacturing in the United States.

    (2) the term ``American-made'' means products, goods, or 
 services that are produced or manufactured in the United States 
 substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, 
 produced, or manufactured in the United States.

SEC. 203. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE CONSOLIDATION.

 In order to improve coordination, eliminate duplication, and 
enhance enterprise-wide solutions, the Secretary is authorized to 
transfer to the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology of the Department 
relevant information technology professionals and related personnel 
from other bureaus and offices in the Department.

SEC. 204. REALIGNING THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER PROGRAM.

 The Secretary is authorized to realign the Regional Technology 
Officer Program of the Department to ensure that the Program--

    (1) is optimally structured to support the information 
 technology and cybersecurity needs of United States diplomatic 
 missions;

    (2) has clear roles and responsibilities for Regional 
 Technology Officers;

    (3) promotes effective coordination between Regional 
 Technology Officers and other relevant Department entities; and

    (4) is adequately resourced to fulfill its mission.

SEC. 205. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR OBLIGATION OF RETAINED 
 CONSULAR FEES.

    (a) In General.--Subject to 

section 235, the Secretary shall notify 
the appropriate congressional committees upon the obligation of any 
amounts derived from consular fees retained by the Department pursuant 
to the authority provided by this Act, if such obligation is with 
respect to a program, project, or activity that is not a consular 
function.

    (b) Elements.--The notification required by subsection

    (a) shall 
include at a minimum the following:

    (1) The amount being obligated.

    (2) A description of the programming for which such funds 
 are obligated.

    (3) The country, region, or locality where such funds will 
 be expended.

    (4) The fiscal year in which the retained fees being used 
 were collected.

    (5) A justification for the use of such retained fees, as 
 opposed to appropriated funds, for the programming described 
 pursuant to paragraph

    (2) .
            (c) Deadline; Delay.--

    (1) Deadline.--Except as provided in paragraph

    (2) , a 
 notification required by subsection

    (a) shall be submitted not 
 later than 15 days before the date on which the applicable 
 funds will be obligated.

    (2) Delay.--
        (A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that 
 submitting a prior notification in accordance with 
 subsection

    (a) would pose a substantial risk to human 
 health, welfare, or national security, the Secretary 
 may delay the submission of such notification.
        (B) Additional requirement.--In the case of a delay 
 under this paragraph, a notification to the appropriate 
 congressional committees that meets the requirements of 
 subsection

    (b) shall be provided as soon as 
 practicable, but not later than three days after taking 
 the action to which the notification requirement was 
 applicable, and shall additionally contain an 
 explanation of the circumstances necessitating the 
 delay.
            (d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
 Committee on Appropriations in the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
 Committee on Appropriations in the Senate; and

    (2) the term ``consular function'' means any activity, 
 program, service, or resource that is directly operated and 
 overseen by the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs or any 
 office under jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary.

SEC. 206. VISAS FOR HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS OF TAIWAN.

 It shall be the policy of the United States that none of the funds 
made available by this Act may be used in contravention of 

section 221 
of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 
(Public Law 103-416; 108 Stat. 4321; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note).

SEC. 207. REDUCED VISA WAIT TIME.

 The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs is authorized to take 
such steps as appropriate for the goal of ensuring that 80 percent of 
nonimmigrant visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of 
receipt and application, recognizing that resource and security 
considerations and the need to ensure provision of consular services to 
United States citizens may dictate specific exceptions to this goal.

SEC. 208. COVID-19 VACCINATION TRAVEL MANDATES.

 It shall be the policy of the United States that none of the funds 
made available by this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be 
used to enforce or otherwise implement a requirement for individuals 
traveling outside of the United States to receive a vaccination against 
COVID-19.

SEC. 209. INFORMATION FACILITIES AND ACCESS RESTRICTION PROCESS 
 CRITERIA MODERNIZATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall direct the Bureau of 
Diplomatic Security of the Department to update its guidance and 
procedures regarding the Information Facilities and Access Restriction

    (IFAR) process.

    (b) Required Updates.--The requirement to update the guidance and 
procedures under subsection

    (a) shall--

    (1) establish clear criteria and standards for determining 
 which type of IFAR is appropriate to issue based on the 
 circumstances of a security clearance suspension;

    (2) specify the scope of access permitted under each type 
 of IFAR, including the continued access to Sensitive But 
 Unclassified

    (SBU) information under a ``Typical'' IFAR; and

    (3) clarify to Department personnel that the issuance of an 
 IFAR does not equate to full removal from sensitive duties and 
 that access to substantial unclassified information may still 
 be permitted.

SEC. 210. TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND 
 VETERANS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program 
within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of the Department to 
facilitate the recruitment, training, and hiring of transitioning 
servicemembers and veterans into positions in the Bureau.

    (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program required by 
subsection

    (a) shall include--

    (1) leveraging the skills, training, and experience of 
 veterans and transitioning servicemembers to meet security and 
 operational needs of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security;

    (2) providing servicemembers and veterans with a defined 
 pathway to employment in the Department; and

    (3) supporting workforce development and addressing 
 staffing needs in the Bureau.
            (c) Eligibility.--Participants in the pilot program required by 
subsection

    (a) shall include Members of the Armed Forces who are within 
one year of separation or retirement.
            (d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Secretary 
of Labor to--

    (1) inform servicemembers exiting the military at the 
 Transition Assistance Program

    (TAP) with an informational 
 packet describing the pilot program required by subsection

    (a) ;

    (2) identify eligible candidates for such program; and

    (3) provide necessary clearances, onboarding support, and 
 placement assistance after undergoing a successful screening 
 process under such program.

    (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
as creating a separate, non-competitive screening process for 
servicemembers or veterans.

    (f) Duration and Evaluation.--

    (1) In general.--The pilot program required by subsection

    (a) shall be carried out for the two-year period beginning on 
 the date of the enactment of this Act.

    (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the conclusion 
 of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the 
 appropriate congressional committees a report evaluating--
        (A) the effectiveness of the program, including its 
 ability to expand the pipeline of qualified candidates;
        (B) the number of participants in the program hired 
 into permanent or contract positions;
            (C) the geographic or functional placement of 
 participants in the program and whether such placements 
 addressed identified workforce needs;
            (D) any lessons learned or recommendations for 
 expansion, modification, or termination of the program; 
 and
        (E) feedback from participants in the program and 
 relevant hiring offices.

    (g) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--

    (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
 Armed Services, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
 House of Representatives; and

    (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
 Armed Services, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
 Senate.

SEC. 211. PRE-APPROVAL FOR DS INTERCEPTIONS OF WIRE, ORAL, AND 
 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary should delegate to the Assistant 
Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security or the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security the pre-approval 
authority for Diplomatic Security special agents seeking authorization 
under 

section 2516 of title 18, United States Code, to carry out the 
interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications--

    (1) in furtherance of carrying out the duties described in 
 

section 37

    (a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709

    (a) ); and

    (2) in accordance with the requirements under chapter 119 
 of title 18, United States Code.

    (b) Update to the Foreign Affairs Manual.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise 

section 221.5 of volume 12 of the Foreign Affairs Manual to reflect the 
delegation to the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security 
or the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic 
Security under subsection

    (b) .

SEC. 212. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES TO REPORT OFFICIAL MEETINGS 
 BETWEEN FOREIGN MISSIONS AND STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall require that foreign missions 
of covered countries notify the Department at least 96 hours in advance 
of any meetings between any officials or representatives of the covered 
country and State or local officials in the United States and any 
official visits to educational institutions or research institutions in 
the United States.

    (b) Persons Covered.--For purposes of the requirement in subsection

    (a) , the term ``officials or representatives of the covered country'' 
includes--

    (1) all members of foreign missions of the covered country 
 in the United States;

    (2) all members of the covered country's permanent mission 
 to the United Nations; and

    (3) any officials of the covered country traveling to the 
 United States for official business.
            (c) Notification Requirements.--The notification required under 
subsection

    (a) shall include--

    (1) the date of the meeting or visit;

    (2) the location of the meeting or visit;

    (3) the name of any official or representative of the 
 covered country that will be participating in the meeting or 
 visit; and

    (4) the purpose of the meeting or visit.
            (d) Monthly Reporting Requirement.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall submit a monthly 
 report to the appropriate congressional committees listing all 
 meetings and visits notified pursuant to subsection

    (a) .

    (2) Historical data requirement for first report.--The 
 first report submitted under paragraph

    (1) shall include the 
 information on meetings and visits required to be submitted 
 under subsection
            (c) that has been collected by the Department 
 since it began imposing a similar requirement in 2019.

    (e) Threat Assessment Report.--

    (1) In general.--Not later than 54 months after the date of 
 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, the Director of 
 National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney 
 General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of 
 Homeland Security shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
 congressional committees a report that includes a threat 
 assessment for each covered country and recommendations for 
 policy changes with respect to United States diplomats in such 
 countries.

    (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph

    (1) shall be 
 submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
 annex.

    (f) Sunset.--The requirements under this section shall expire on 
the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

    (g) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
 of the Senate; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
 Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
 Representatives;

    (2) the term ``covered country'' means--
        (A) the People's Republic of China;
        (B) the Russian Federation;
            (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
            (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
        (E) Cuba;
        (F) Venezuela;
        (G) Nicaragua; and
        (H) Afghanistan, while under control of the 
 Taliban; and

    (3) the term ``Taliban'' means--
        (A) the entity known as the Taliban, operating in 
 Afghanistan, and designated as a specially designated 
 global terrorist under Executive Order 13224; or
        (B) a successor entity of the entity described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) .

SEC. 213. AUTHORIZED EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES.

    (a) Notification Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary may not open, close, permanently relocate, or 
initiate the construction of any diplomatic post unless the Secretary 
submits a written notification to the appropriate congressional 
committees not less than 30 days prior to the proposed action.

    (b) Elements of Notification.--Each notification submitted pursuant 
to subsection

    (a) shall include the following:

    (1) A justification for the opening, closure, relocation, 
 or new construction, including any changes to the strategic 
 value, threat environment, or foreign policy posture associated 
 with the action.

    (2) A detailed cost estimate, including projected 
 construction, maintenance, and operational costs.

    (3) An assessment of the impact on American citizen 
 services, consular functions, diplomatic engagement, and 
 interagency operations.

    (4) A summary of consultation with Chiefs of Mission, 
 Regional Security Officers, and affected agencies.

    (5) An explanation of how the proposed action aligns with 
 the Department's global presence framework.
            (c) Exceptions.--The requirement in subsection

    (a) shall not apply 
in cases where the Secretary determines that exigent circumstances 
require the immediate closure or evacuation of a post for security 
reasons, in which case the Secretary shall notify the appropriate 
congressional committees as soon as practicable and not later than 7 
business days after such action is taken.
            (d) === Definitions. ===
-For purposes of this section:

    (1) The term ``diplomatic post'' means any embassy, 
 consulate, or other permanent facility that serves a 
 diplomatic, consular, or official United States Government 
 function abroad.

    (2) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means 
 the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
 Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
 Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
 Appropriations of the Senate.

SEC. 214. FLAG AUTHORIZATION AT DEPARTMENT INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The only flags authorized to be flown at 
Department installations are--

    (1) the United States flag;

    (2) a Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 154.2-1;

    (3) a POW/MIA flag;

    (4) a Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to 
 

section 904 of title 36, United States Code;

    (5) the flag of an American State, insular area, or the 
 District of Columbia at domestic locations;

    (6) the flag of an Indian Tribal government;

    (7) an official branded flag of a United States agency; or

    (8) the sovereign flag of other countries.

    (b) Limitation.--No flags other than what is listed in subsection

    (a) may be flown, hung, or otherwise displayed at a Department 
installation.

SEC. 215. MANDATE USE OF THE EMBASSY STANDARD PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may not construct, cause to be constructed, or begin planning 
for construction of an embassy that does not conform to the Standard 
Embassy Design.

    (b) Exception.--If the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case 
basis, that the Standard Embassy Design is inappropriate for the 
construction of an embassy, the Secretary shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a robust 
justification for the Secretary's determination of inappropriateness 
and a description, including dollar figures, of proposed costs beyond 
what construction of a Standard Embassy Design building would incur.
            (c) Applicability.--Subsection

    (a) shall only apply in cases of new 
construction.
            (d) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--

    (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
 Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

    (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
 Foreign Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 216. EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION INTEGRITY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall take such steps as may be 
necessary to avoid or minimize the following:

    (1) Acquiring or leasing a covered building--
        (A) with respect to which a covered entity 
 performed covered construction on or after January 1, 
 1949; or
        (B) in which a covered entity has an ownership 
 interest.

    (2) Entering into or renewing a contract or other agreement 
 with a covered entity to perform covered construction with 
 respect to a covered building.

    (b) Notification of Inconsistent Action.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall notify the appropriate 
 congressional committees about actions inconsistent with 
 subsection

    (a) not later than seven days before entering into 
 an acquisition, lease, or agreement.

    (2) Determination of national security interest.--The 
 notification required under paragraph

    (1) shall also include, 
 to the extent applicable--
        (A) a determination of whether the inconsistent 
 acquisition, lease, or agreement is in the national 
 security interest of the United States;
        (B) an identification of the interest advanced by 
 such inconsistent action;
            (C) a detailed explanation for such determination; 
 and
            (D) any action the Secretary has taken or intends 
 to take to mitigate national security vulnerabilities 
 that may be posed by such inconsistent action.
            (c) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``covered building'' means a building that is 
 used or intended to be used by personnel, or for a function of 
 a consular or diplomatic post located outside of the United 
 States;

    (2) the term ``covered construction'' means--
        (A) any construction, development, conversion, 
 extension, alteration, repair, or maintenance performed 
 with respect to a building; and
        (B) includes the installation or maintenance of 
 electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air 
 conditioning, communication, fire protection, and 
 energy management systems with respect to such 
 building; and

    (3) the term ``covered entity'' means an entity with 
 respect to which the Government of the People's Republic of 
 China, or an agent or instrumentality of the Government of the 
 People's Republic of China, directly or indirectly, including 
 through any contract, arrangement, understanding, or 
 relationship--
        (A) owns or controls a significant percent of the 
 ownership interest; or
        (B) otherwise exercises substantial control.

SEC. 217. AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM IN EMBASSIES.

    (a) Requirement To Promote American Ideals.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that all art installations, exhibits, cultural programming, and 
visual displays at United States embassies, consulates, and official 
residences of chiefs of mission reflect and promote the history, 
values, ideals, and achievements of the United States.

    (b) Display Themes.--To carry out subsection

    (a) , the Secretary 
shall direct that such programming and displays the following:

    (1) Prominently feature themes of American democracy, 
 liberty, individual rights, the rule of law, free enterprise, 
 and other foundational principles of the United States.

    (2) Highlight notable events, figures, and accomplishments 
 in American history and culture.

    (3) Portray the United States as a force for good globally, 
 including in its contributions to peace, prosperity, 
 innovation, and human dignity.
            (c) Limitations on Foreign-Centric Themes.--Art installations, 
exhibits, cultural programming, and visual displays at United States 
embassies, consulates, and official residences of chiefs of mission 
that primarily highlight the history, culture, or policies of foreign 
nations shall not be the dominant focus of any such installation or 
program, unless the content is part of a mutual cultural exchange or 
cooperative initiative explicitly approved by the Secretary and 
directly linked to United States foreign policy interests.
            (d) Implementation and Oversight.--

    (1) In general.--The Bureau of Overseas Buildings 
 Operations of the Department, in coordination with the Bureau 
 of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department and the 
 Office of the Chief of Protocol, shall develop guidelines to 
 ensure consistent application of this section across all 
 relevant facilities.

    (2) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of 
 the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the 
 appropriate congressional committees detailing the 
 implementation of this section, including with an inventory of 
 existing displays, programming themes, and planned updates to 
 ensure compliance.

    (e) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``official residence'' means any United States 
 Government-owned or-leased property used as the primary 
 residence of a chief of mission; and

    (2) the term ``chief of mission'' has the meaning given 
 that term in 

section 102 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
 U.S.C. 3902).

SEC. 218. SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN ARTISTS.

    (a) Artist Citizenship Requirement for Permanent Collection 
Purchases.--The Secretary shall ensure that any work of art purchased 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act for the permanent 
collection of the Art in Embassies program of the Department was 
created, in whole or in part, by a citizen of the United States.

    (b) Requirements for Display of Art by Foreign Artists.--A work of 
art that was not created, in whole or in part, by a citizen of the 
United States may be displayed in a United States embassy, consulate, 
or official residence in a foreign country only if--

    (1) such work of art--
        (A) is part of a temporary loan collection; or
        (B) was purchased prior to the date of the 
 enactment of this Act;

    (2) such work of art was created by a citizen or resident 
 of such foreign country; and

    (3) the chief of mission (as such term is defined in 
 

section 102 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
 3902)) associated with such embassy, consulate, or official 
 residence has submitted to the Secretary a written 
 justification explaining how the display of such work of art 
 supports United States diplomatic engagement and advances the 
 interests of the United States in such foreign country.
            (c) Artist Citizenship Prioritization.--The Secretary shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, prioritize the display of works of art 
created by citizens of the United States in all diplomatic facilities 
owned or operated by the Department abroad, in order to advance public 
diplomacy and promote the cultural values of the United States.
            (d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations and 
guidance as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this 
section.

SEC. 219. EMBASSY AND CONSULATE ART COLLECTION REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

    (a) Initial Report Requirement.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report for each country that hosts a United States mission. 
The report shall include the following:

    (1) Inventory of artworks.--A comprehensive list 
 identifying each piece of artwork acquired by the Department 
 that is displayed in any facility overseas owned or operated by 
 the Department, including the following:
        (A) United States Embassies.
        (B) United States Consulates.
            (C) Residences of Chiefs of Mission.

    (2) Artwork information.--For each piece of artwork 
 identified under paragraph

    (1) , the report shall include the 
 following information:
        (A) Ownership status (such as purchased, leased, 
 insured, commissioned, or on loan).
        (B) Source of funds and total amount used for 
 acquisition.
            (C) Title of the piece.
            (D) Market value, if available.
        (E) Date of acquisition.
        (F) Year of completion.
        (G) Medium or materials used.
        (H) Dimensions.
            (I) A brief description or image of the piece.

    (b) Recurring Reports.--Following submission of the initial report 
required by subsection

    (a) , the Secretary shall submit to Congress an 
updated report for each United States Ambassador confirmed by the 
Senate not later than one year of each such Ambassador reaching his or 
her post. Each such updated report shall include the information 
described in paragraphs

    (1) and

    (2) of subsection

    (a) for any changes, 
additions, or removals since the previous report.

SEC. 220. OVERSEAS COMPARABILITY PAY.

    (a) In General.--Subject to such regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary, including with respect to phase-in schedule and treatment as 
basic pay, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, Department 
funds may be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service as 
defined in subsection

    (b) a comparability payment (stated as a 
percentage) under 

section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, in an 
amount that does not exceed two-thirds of the amount of the locality-
based comparability payment that would be payable to such member under 
such 

section 5304 if such member's official duty station were in the 
District of Columbia.

    (b) Eligibility.--A member of the Foreign Service shall be eligible 
for a payment under this section only if the member is designated class 
1 or below for purposes of 

section 403 of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3963) and the member's official duty station is not in 
the continental United States or in a nonforeign area, as such term is 
defined in 

section 591.205 of title, Code of Federal Regulations.
            (c) Limitations.--The amount of any locality-based comparability 
payment that is paid to a member of the Foreign Service under this 
section shall be subject to any limitations on pay applicable to 
locality-based comparability payments under 

section 5304 of title 5, 
United States Code.

SEC. 221. ADDRESSING THE BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS STAFFING CRISIS.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary for Human Resources, in 
consultation with the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, shall 
create a program to facilitate and expedite the hiring of qualified 
individuals to fill term-limited civil service positions in the Bureau 
of African Affairs of the Department.

    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees an unclassified report that outlines the 
staffing challenges that exist in the Bureau of African Affairs. Such 
report shall include--

    (1) a comparative analysis of the Bureau of African 
 Affairs' direct hire staffing compared to the other regional 
 bureaus, including--
        (A) the number of authorized positions per embassy 
 at comparable posts and the number of staff per mission 
 based domestically in the United States, to include 
 Foreign Service Officers and civil servants; and
        (B) the number of vacant positions in the Bureau of 
 African Affairs and the average number of bids per 
 Bureau of African Affairs position;

    (2) the number of Bureau of African Affairs posts that 
 qualify for the harshest environments in the Department's 
 Operating Environment score and the comparison to other 
 regions;

    (3) an assessment on whether the Department's hardship 
 incentives are properly aligned with the posts that have the 
 highest Operating Environment score;

    (4) the number of Bureau of African Affairs posts that lack 
 key management personnel;

    (5) historic and ongoing efforts made by the Department to 
 rectify the understaffing and consistent vacancies within the 
 Bureau of African Affairs and whether they were successful; and

    (6) a detailed plan of forthcoming actions the Department 
 will implement in the immediate future to rectify the 
 consistent understaffing and vacancies in the Bureau of African 
 Affairs.

SEC. 222. REQUIREMENT FOR UYGHUR LANGUAGE TRAINING AND STAFFING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall take such steps as may be 
necessary to ensure that--

    (1) Uyghur language training is available to Foreign 
 Service Officers as appropriate; and

    (2) every effort is made to ensure that at least one 
 Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service (as such term is 
 defined by 

section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
 U.S.C. 3903)) is assigned to each United States diplomatic or 
 consular post in the People's Republic of China.

    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for two years, the 
Foreign Service Institute shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report that outlines all the steps taken to implement 
subsection

    (a) .

SEC. 223. CHANGES MADE TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL AND THE FOREIGN 
 AFFAIRS HANDBOOK.

    (a) Requirement.--The Assistant Secretary of State for 
Administration shall publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual and the 
Foreign Affairs Handbook any Department-wide policy, procedure, or 
guidance that is to be applied to Department personnel or operations, 
except to the extent that such publication would disclose classified 
information or other information exempt from disclosure under 

section 552

    (b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
``Freedom of Information Act'').

    (b) Timeliness.--Any policy, procedure, or guidance required to be 
published under subsection

    (a) shall be published not later than 30 
days after the date on which it is issued.
            (c) Availability.--The Assistant Secretary of State for 
Administration shall ensure that the public versions of the Foreign 
Affairs Manual and the Foreign Affairs Handbook are updated not later 
than 30 days after the date on which any change is made to the internal 
versions of such Manual or Handbook.

SEC. 224. EXTENSION OF NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF CLEARANCES.

 

Section 6710 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 2651a note) is amended by striking subsection
            (d) .

SEC. 225. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department a 
Chief Financial Officer for Financial Management who shall be 
responsible to the Under Secretary for Management for all departmental 
financial management services, programs, and systems activities on a 
global scale, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from 
time to time designate.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described in subsection

    (a) , the Chief Financial Officer shall maintain 
continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to 
budget, planning, and financial services in the conduct of foreign 
policy, including, as appropriate--

    (1) establishing policies and procedures for financial 
 management in the Department;

    (2) issuing operational guidance to ensure transparency, 
 accountability, and effectiveness in the use of Department 
 funds; and

    (3) carrying out such other related duties as the Under 
 Secretary for Management may from time to time designate.
            (c) Bureau of Financial Management.--

    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Bureau 
 of Financial Management of the Department, which shall perform 
 such functions related to budgetary requests and resource 
 planning, performance management, budgetary applications, 
 financial management, and internal controls as the Under 
 Secretary for Management may prescribe.

    (2) Head.--The Chief Financial Officer shall be the head of 
 the Bureau of Financial Management.
            (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated to the Under Secretary for Management under this Act, the 
Chief Financial Officer for Financial Management shall receive the 
funds necessary to fulfill bureau missions and responsibilities for 
fiscal year 2026 and 2027.

SEC. 226. NO PASSPORTS FOR TERRORISTS AND TRAFFICKERS.

 The Act entitled ``An Act to regulate the issue and validity of 
passports, and for other purposes'', approved July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 
211a et seq.), commonly known as the ``Passport Act of 1926'', is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``

SEC. 4. AUTHORITY TO DENY OR REVOKE PASSPORT TO INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING 
 MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM.

 ``

    (a) Ineligibility.--
 ``

    (1) Issuance.--Subject to subsection

    (b) , the Secretary 
 of State shall refuse to issue a passport to any individual 
 who--
 ``
        (A) has been charged with or convicted of a 
 violation of 

section 2339A or 2339B of title 18, United 
 States Code; or
 ``
        (B) the Secretary determines has knowingly aided, 
 assisted, abetted, or otherwise provided material 
 support to an organization the Secretary has designated 
 as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to 

section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
 1189).
 ``

    (2) Revocation.--The Secretary of State shall, except as 
 provided in paragraph

    (3)
        (A) , revoke a passport previously 
 issued to any individual described in paragraph

    (1) .
 ``

    (3) Exceptions.--
 ``
        (A) Return to the united states.--In order to 
 facilitate the return of an individual described in 
 paragraph

    (1) to the United States, the Secretary of 
 State may limit a previously issued passport or 
 passport card only for return travel to the United 
 States, or may issue a limited passport or passport 
 card that only permits return travel to the United 
 States, prior to revocation under paragraph

    (2) .
 ``
        (B) Humanitarian and emergency waiver.--The 
 Secretary of State may issue a passport to an 
 individual otherwise ineligible for such passport or 
 subject to revocation of such passport under this 
 subsection if the Secretary determines that emergency 
 circumstances or humanitarian needs apply.
 ``

    (b) Right of Review.--Any individual who, in accordance with this 
section, is denied issuance of a passport by the Secretary of State, or 
whose passport is revoked by the Secretary, may request a hearing to 
appeal such denial or revocation not later than 60 days after receiving 
notice of such denial or revocation.
 ``
            (c) Right of Restoration.--In the event that an individual 
described in paragraph

    (1) demonstrates during a hearing described in 
subsection

    (b) that the individual has been acquitted of an act 
described in that paragraph, or the Secretary otherwise changes a 
determination described in subparagraph
        (B) of such paragraph, the 
Secretary may re-issue a passport to such individual.
 ``
            (d) Report.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--If the Secretary of State refuses to 
 issue or revokes a passport pursuant to subsection

    (a) , or if, 
 subsequent to a hearing pursuant to subsection

    (b) , the 
 Secretary issues or cancels a revocation of a passport that was 
 the subject of such a hearing, the Secretary shall, not later 
 than 30 days after such refusal or revocation, or such issuance 
 or cancellation, submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
 the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
 Relations of the Senate a report on such refusal, revocation, 
 issuance, or cancellation, as the case may be.
 ``

    (2) Form.--The report submitted under paragraph

    (1) may 
 be submitted in classified or unclassified form.
 ``

    (e) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--
 ``

    (1) the term `passport' includes a passport card; and
 ``

    (2) the term `material support' means the provision of 
 any property, tangible or intangible, or service--
 ``
        (A) including currency or monetary instruments or 
 financial securities, financial services, lodging, 
 training, expert advice or assistance, safehouses, 
 false documentation or identification, communications 
 equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, 
 explosives, personnel (one or more individuals who may 
 be or include oneself), and transportation; and
 ``
        (B) excluding medicine or religious materials.
 ``

    (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed--
 ``

    (1) or applied so as to abridge the exercise of rights 
 guaranteed under the first amendment to the Constitution of the 
 United States; or
 ``

    (2) to limit the Secretary's ability to revoke a 
 passport.
 ``

    (g) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the 
application of such provision is held by a Federal court to be 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this section and the application of 
such provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be 
affected.''.

SEC. 227. PROGRAM FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATION CAPABILITIES.

 

Section 1

    (n) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
(22 U.S.C. 2651a

    (n) ) is amended--

    (1) by redesignating paragraph

    (5) as paragraph

    (6) ; and

    (2) by inserting after paragraph

    (4) the following:
 ``

    (5) Program for language translation capabilities.--
 ``
        (A) Establishment.--The Chief Artificial 
 Intelligence Officer shall establish a program for the 
 utilization of multi-modal generative artificial 
 intelligence language translation capabilities within 
 the Department.
 ``
        (B) Matters to be included.--The program required 
 by subparagraph
        (A) shall--
 ``
            (i) include an automated human-in-the-
 loop review and verification process option and 
 a machine-only process option, allowing users 
 to choose which process to utilize in adherence 
 with Department policies;
 ``
            (ii) include real-time training and fine-
 tuning of translation models for use within 
 different geographic regions and Department 
 mission areas;
 ``
            (iii) be available on unclassified and 
 classified information technology networks;
 ``
            (iv) be capable of generating original 
 content in non-English languages; and
 ``
            (v) be available at all United States and 
 overseas missions of the Department.
 ``
            (C) Department policies.--The Chief Artificial 
 Intelligence Officer shall ensure the deployment and 
 use of artificial intelligence for language translation 
 capabilities as part of this program adhere to 
 Department policies, including the conditions where it 
 is appropriate to use machine-only processes or 
 automated human-in-the-loop review and verification 
 processes.
 ``
            (D) === Definitions. ===
-In this paragraph--
 ``
            (i) the term `automated human-in-the-loop 
 review and verification process' has the 
 meaning of an automated process within an 
 artificial intelligence language translation 
 system that requires human linguists to review 
 and verify translations performed by an 
 artificial intelligence model for accuracy 
 prior to returning translated materials to a 
 user;
 ``
            (ii) the term ``machine-only process'' 
 has the meaning of an artificial intelligence 
 language translation capability that delivers a 
 translation to a user without review by a human 
 linguist; and
 ``
            (iii) the term ``multi-modal'' has the 
 meaning of multiple modes or formats of content 
 to be translated, including audio, text, video, 
 and text contained within images.''.

 TITLE III--POLITICAL AFFAIRS

SEC. 301. ARCTIC WATCHERS ACT.

    (a) Establishment.--The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs 
shall establish and carry out a program to be known as the ``Arctic 
Watcher Program'', to--

    (1) monitor the Arctic region across the security, 
 military, economic, natural resource, cyber, scientific, and 
 political sectors in foreign countries;

    (2) monitor and combat the People's Republic of China, 
 Russian Federation, and other malign influence campaigns across 
 that region that impact United States national security, 
 European security, and Indo-Pacific security or pose a threat 
 to the rules-based order, and undermine United States interests 
 in the region;

    (3) strengthen the capacity of the United States to engage 
 with foreign countries and regional and international 
 organizations that are engaged in Arctic affairs; and

    (4) strengthen the United States energy security, cyber 
 security and economic interests in the Arctic including in the 
 critical minerals and natural resources sectors.

    (b) Assignment.--

    (1) In general.--In carrying out the program required by 
 subsection

    (a) , the Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs 
 shall assign individuals, to be known as ``Arctic Watchers'', 
 to the following posts:
        (A) At least 3 posts in European countries with 
 significant interests in the Arctic region.
        (B) At least one post in North American countries 
 with significant interests in the Arctic region.
            (C) Other posts as determined to be necessary for 
 promoting the activities of the program by the 
 Secretary.

    (2) Notification.--The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic 
 Affairs shall notify the appropriate congressional committees 
 upon assigning individuals to be Arctic Watchers under 
 paragraph

    (1) .

SEC. 302. PILOT PROGRAM FOR NEW CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION 
 REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall direct the Assistant Secretary 
for African Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism to 
participate in a one-year pilot program that requires each of the two 
Bureaus to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
notification of additional information related to foreign assistance 
programs and requests for additional funds.

    (b) Elements.--The notification required by subsection

    (a) shall 
include for each project, both new and existing, that require the 
addition of funds, in addition to existing requirements, the following:

    (1) The working name of the program.

    (2) The country or countries where the project will be 
 implemented.

    (3) The mechanism used for the program (such as contract, 
 grant, interagency agreement, or bureau transfer).

    (4) The total amount of new funding.

    (5) Whether such program is considered new, a continuation, 
 or an expansion.

    (6) The total amount of funding over the life of the 
 program.

    (7) The expected period of performance for the program 
 using the requested funds.

    (8) The total period of performance of the program up until 
 the time of the request.

    (9) The name of the proposed implementer, if selected, and 
 other identifying information about the implementer, such as 
 whether the implementer is a government or private entity, 
 whether the implemental is a United States-based company or 
 organization or an international organization, and other 
 similar information.

    (10) The intended objectives of the program.

    (11) A description of key components or activities of the 
 program.

    (12) Whether the program has a significant under-burn or 
 overburn of funds based on projected spend rates.

    (13) Whether a program or implementer has been put on a 
 performance improvement plan or other additional administrative 
 oversight.

SEC. 303. REPEALING THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 
 2001.

    (a) In General.--The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act 
of 2001 (ZEDERA Act), as amended, Public Law 107-99 (115 Statute 962) 
is hereby repealed.

    (b) Condition on Further Funding for Zimbabwe.--The United States 
shall not support any new or expanded funding from the International 
Monetary Fund or the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
Development (commonly known as the World Bank) for the Government of 
Zimbabwe unless the Government of Zimbabwe shall commit, within 12 
months of the approval of such new or expanded funding, to remit all 
outstanding arrears owed under the Global Compensation Deed, inflation 
adjusted to the date of enactment, and compensation shall not be in the 
form of Zimbabwe issued securities. Failure to comply with this 
provision shall result in an immediate cessation of all United States 
support for any further funding from these institutions.

SEC. 304. STRENGTHENING COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA.

    (a) Statement of 

=== Policy ===
-It is the policy of the United States to 
promote, facilitate, and increase two-way trade and investment between 
the United States and African countries to strengthen commercial ties, 
promote economic growth and job creation, and advance strategic 
partnerships.

    (b) Strengthening Commercial Diplomacy in Africa Initiative.--

    (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an 
 initiative to be known as the ``Strengthening Commercial 
 Diplomacy in Africa Initiative'' (in this section referred to 
 as the ``Initiative'').

    (2) === Purposes ===
-The purposes of the Initiative shall be to 
 prioritize and coordinate United States Government programs, 
 activities, and diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing two-way 
 trade and investment between the United States and Africa, 
 including to--
        (A) identify, promote, and increase trade and 
 investment opportunities, facilitate business and 
 investor engagement, and support dissemination of data 
 and market information to better inform United States 
 businesses and investors of trade and investment 
 opportunities across Africa;
        (B) support efforts of the United States and 
 African private sectors to access, navigate, deepen, 
 and compete in African and global capital markets using 
 a private sector-led and sector-specific approach that 
 includes energy, critical minerals, agriculture, 
 information and communications technology, healthcare, 
 financial services, arts and entertainment, and 
 infrastructure;
            (C) modernize, streamline, and improve access to 
 resources and services designed to promote increased 
 trade and investment opportunities for United States 
 and African businesses and investors;
            (D) promote economic growth and job creation in the 
 United States and Africa, while advancing strategic 
 partnerships; and
        (E) identify policy, regulatory, and legal reforms 
 needed to reduce trade and investment barriers between 
 the United States and Africa and improve the business 
 and investment climate in the United States and Africa, 
 including through the reduction of the cost of 
 accessing capital.
            (c) Leadership.--The Initiative shall be led by a Deputy Assistant 
Secretary within the Bureau of African Affairs of the Department.
            (d) Coordination.--The leadership established pursuant to 
subsection
            (c) shall be responsible for the management, coordination, 
and information sharing functions of the Initiative and other duties 
that support the purposes of the Initiative as appropriate. This shall 
include--

    (1) convening relevant Federal departments and agencies to 
 coordinate programs, assistance, communications, and 
 stakeholder engagement, and consulting with such departments 
 and agencies on the appropriate levels and allocation of 
 resources in support of achieving the strategic objectives of 
 the Initiative;

    (2) planning and implementing information sharing and other 
 collaboration efforts among relevant Federal departments and 
 agencies, and the private sector as appropriate, related to 
 trade and investment opportunities, African capital markets, 
 and relevant transactions in Africa and support for monitoring, 
 evaluation, and transaction facilitation;

    (3) engaging with United States and African private sector 
 partners, civil society organizations, nongovernmental 
 organizations and the African diaspora community, as 
 appropriate, to solicit input and feedback on the Initiative's 
 activities, as well as any technical, policy, financial, and 
 political obstacles private sector partners encounter in 
 accessing or expanding in African markets or gaining access to 
 capital for those purposes; and

    (4) establishing measurable goals and objectives for the 
 purposes of carrying out the Initiative.

    (e) Leadership Committee.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall work to establish an 
 interagency leadership committee (in this subsection referred 
 to as the ``committee'') to provide strategic guidance for 
 administering the objectives of the Initiative and serve as the 
 United States interagency strategic development and 
 coordination body for efforts of relevant Federal departments 
 and agencies.

    (2) Membership.--The committee shall include 
 representatives from relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
 as determined appropriate by the President.

    (3) Chairperson.--The leadership established in subsection
            (c) shall serve as chairperson of the committee.

    (4) Meetings.--The committee shall meet not less than four 
 times each year at the call of the chairperson.

    (f) Staffing and Field Presence.--Subject to the availability of 
appropriations--

    (1) the Initiative shall be supported by at least 6 full-
 time employees of the Federal Government, which should include 
 personnel detailed to the Initiative from relevant Federal 
 departments and agencies, who are stationed in Africa and whose 
 sole duties are to support the purposes of--
        (A) the Initiative; or
        (B) the provisions of the Better Utilization of 
 Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (Public 
 Law 116-283) with respect to Africa and in compliance 
 with the requirements of the Championing American 
 Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-
 94; 22 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.); and

    (2) relevant Federal departments and agencies should detail 
 personnel to the leadership in the United States.

    (g) Deal Teams.--

    (1) In general.--The Initiative shall be supported by 
 designated embassy staff holding positions related to United 
 States commercial and economic interests at United States 
 embassies located in Africa, to the extent practicable. Such 
 designated embassy staff at a United States embassy located in 
 Africa shall be referred to as a ``deal team'' for purposes of 
 this subsection.

    (2) Duties.--Each deal team shall prioritize efforts to 
 identify commercial opportunities, advocate for improvements in 
 the business and investment climate, engage and consult with 
 private sector partners, and report on such activities, in 
 compliance with the applicable requirements of the Championing 
 American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (Public Law 
 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.).

    (3) Role of ambassador.--The United States Ambassador in 
 countries in which a deal team is operating shall serve as the 
 head of each deal team and, in accordance with the Championing 
 American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (Public Law 
 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) shall consider closing deals 
 for United States companies as a core responsibility of their 
 job.

    (4) Measuring success.--The success of each deal team shall 
 be based solely on the quantity of deals for United States 
 companies which they secured in the previous 12 months. Members 
 of successful deal teams shall be considered for incentives 
 within the Department. This shall be judged in comparison to 
 all other deal teams on the continent for quantity of deals 
 secured in the preceding year for both dollar value and number 
 of deals.

    (5) Deal team report.--No later than one year after the 
 date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 
 five years, the leadership of this Initiative shall submit a 
 report to the appropriate congressional committees and the 
 Under Secretary of Management. This report shall--
        (A) provide a ranked list of the performance of 
 each ``deal team'' in the last 12 months that shall be 
 judged quantitively on the number of deals secured, the 
 total dollar value of deals secured, and the relative 
 increase of United States deals and investments in the 
 country compared to the year prior; and
        (B) recommend to the Under Secretary for Management 
 that the staff of the top five best performing ``deal 
 teams'' be considered for financial or title-based 
 rewards.

SEC. 305. ENSURING SMOOTH TRAVEL AND INVESTMENT IN SOMALILAND.

 The Secretary shall, to improve the ability of United States 
citizens and businesses to travel to and invest within Somaliland, 
consider--

    (1) establishing a representative office in Hargeisa, 
 Somaliland; and

    (2) bifurcation of travel advisory warnings between Somalia 
 and Somaliland.

SEC. 306. MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS MISSION.

    (a) Report on Multinational Force and Observers Contributions.--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--

    (1) outlines the personal and equipment contributions to 
 the Multinational Force and Observers Mission provided by each 
 country making such a contribution; and

    (2) includes an overview of--
        (A) any shortcomings or limitations in the 
 Multinational Force and Observers' ability to carry out 
 its mission; and
        (B) any efforts to rectify such shortcomings or 
 limitations.

    (b) Authorization for Participation by United States Personnel.--

    (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern 
 Affairs--
        (A) shall maintain continuous observation and 
 coordination of all matters pertaining to Department 
 engagement with the Multinational Force and Observers 
 Mission; and
        (B) may coordinate with other offices and bureaus 
 in the Department, as the Secretary may prescribe.

    (2) United states participation.--
        (A) In general.--Subject to the limitations in 
 

section 3 of the Multinational Force and Observers 
 Participation Resolution (22 U.S.C. 3422), the 
 Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of 
 Defense, is authorized to provide under such terms and 
 conditions as the Secretary may determine, United 
 States civilian personnel to participate as observers 
 in the Multinational Force and Observers Mission.
        (B) Additional requirement.--Members of the United 
 States civilian personnel, who are assigned, detailed, 
 or otherwise provided to the Multinational Force and 
 Observers Mission may perform only those functions or 
 responsibilities which are specified for United Nations 
 Forces and Observers in the Treaty of Peace and in 
 accordance with the Protocol.
            (c) Congressional Notification Requirement.--The Secretary shall 
notify Congress not less than 15 days prior to any changes of United 
States contributions to, or participation in, the Multinational Force 
and Observers Mission, and shall include an overview of the impacts on 
the Multilateral Force Observer Mission.

SEC. 307. PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ACT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and submit to 
appropriate congressional committees a strategy entitled the ``Strategy 
for Pacific Partnership'' (in this section referred to as the 
``Strategy'').

    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The Strategy shall include the 
following:

    (1) A description of overarching goals for United States 
 engagement in the Pacific Islands region, including United 
 States diplomatic posts, defense posture, and economic 
 engagement.

    (2) An assessment of the following as they relate to United 
 States national interests in the Pacific Islands region--
        (A) natural disasters;
        (B) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
            (C) non-United States military presence and 
 activity;
            (D) developmental challenges;
        (E) economic coercion and corruption; and
        (F) factors assessed to be causing a direct risk to 
 the United States national interests in the Pacific 
 Islands.

    (3) A plan to address the threats assessed pursuant to 
 paragraph

    (2) .

    (4) An analysis of the needs and goals expressed by 
 governments of the Pacific Islands region, including at or 
 through multilateral institutions, in light of the United 
 States national interests.

    (5) A plan for the resources necessary for the United 
 States to meet its goals in the Pacific Islands region.

    (6) Mechanisms, including existing forums, for coordinating 
 and cooperating on shared goals among the following, as 
 appropriate:
        (A) The governments of Pacific Island countries.
        (B) Regional partners in the Pacific Islands 
 region, including multilateral forums and 
 organizations, such as the Pacific Islands Forum.
            (C) Civil society in the Pacific Islands.
            (D) United States subnational governments in the 
 Pacific.
            (c) Update Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the submission of the Strategy, and annually thereafter until January 
1, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees an update of the Strategy.
            (d) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of 
other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall submit an 
implementation plan of the strategy to the appropriate congressional 
committees that shall include a timeline and stated objectives for 
actions to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the 
Strategy.

SEC. 308. KOREAN AMERICAN DIVIDED FAMILIES.

 The Secretary, acting through the Special Envoy on North Korean 
Human Rights Issues or such other individual as the Secretary may 
designate, shall--

    (1) collate information on Korean American families who 
 wish to be reunited with family members in North Korea from 
 which such Korean American families were divided after the 
 signing of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in 
 Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to 
 as the ``Korean War Armistice Agreement''), in anticipation of 
 future reunions for such families and family members, including 
 in-person and video reunions; and

    (2) establish a private internal national registry of the 
 names and other relevant information of such Korean American 
 families--
        (A) to host such future reunions in South Korea, 
 the United States, or third countries; and
        (B) to provide for a private internal repository of 
 information about such Korean American families and 
 family members in North Korea, including information 
 about individuals who may be deceased.

SEC. 309. UNITED STATES-JAPAN-REPUBLIC OF KOREA TRILATERAL COOPERATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Congress, 
shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Governments of Japan and 
the Republic of Korea with the goal of reaching a written agreement to 
establish a United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary 
Dialogue to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and 
values.

    (b) United States Group.--

    (1) In general.--At such time as the governments of the 
 United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea enter into a 
 written agreement described in subsection

    (a) to establish a 
 United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary 
 Dialogue, there shall be established a United States Group, 
 which shall represent the United States at the United States-
 Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue.

    (2) Membership.--
        (A) In general.--The United States Group shall be 
 comprised of not more than eight Members of Congress.
        (B) Appointment.--Of the Members of Congress 
 appointed to the United States Group under subparagraph
        (A) --
            (i) two shall be appointed by the Speaker 
 of the House of Representatives, from among 
 Members of the House, not fewer than one of 
 whom shall be a member of the Committee on 
 Foreign Affairs;
            (ii) two shall be appointed by the House 
 Minority Leader, from among Members of the 
 House, not fewer than one of whom shall be a 
 member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs;
            (iii) two shall be appointed by the Senate 
 Majority Leader, from among Members of the 
 Senate, not fewer than one of whom shall be a 
 member of the Committee on Foreign Relations; 
 and
            (iv) two shall be appointed by the Senate 
 Minority Leader, from among Members of the 
 Senate, not fewer than one of whom shall be a 
 member of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
            (C) Term.--Appointments to the United States Group 
 shall be for the duration of two years.

    (3) Meetings.--
        (A) In general.--The United States Group shall seek 
 to meet not less frequently than annually with 
 representatives and appropriate staff of the 
 legislatures of Japan and the Republic of Korea, and 
 representatives and appropriate staff of any other 
 country invited by mutual agreement of the three 
 countries.
        (B) Limitation.--A meeting described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) may be held--
            (i) in the United States;
            (ii) in another country during periods when 
 Congress is not in session; or
            (iii) virtually.

    (4) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--
        (A) Rotation.--The positions of Chairperson and 
 Vice Chairperson of the United States Group shall 
 alternate between the House and Senate delegations 
 every two years, coinciding with each new Congress.
        (B) House delegation.--
            (i) Odd-number congresses.--In Congresses 
 with an odd number, the Speaker of the House of 
 Representatives shall designate the Chairperson 
 of the United States Group from among members 
 of the House delegation who are also members of 
 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
            (ii) Even-number congresses.--In Congresses 
 with an even number, the Speaker of the House 
 of Representatives shall designate the Vice 
 Chairperson of the United States Group from 
 among members of the House delegation who are 
 also members of the Committee on Foreign 
 Affairs.
            (C) Senate delegation.--
            (i) Even-number congresses.--In Congresses 
 with an even number, the President Pro Tempore 
 of the Senate shall designate the Chairperson 
 of the United States Group from among members 
 of the Senate delegation who are also members 
 of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
            (ii) Odd-number congresses.--In Congresses 
 with an odd number, the President Pro Tempore 
 of the Senate shall designate the Vice 
 Chairperson of the United States Group from 
 among members of the Senate delegation who are 
 also members of the Committee on Foreign 
 Relations.
            (D) Term.--The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson 
 shall serve for the duration one each Congress.

    (5) Private sources.--The United States Group may accept 
 gifts or donations of services or property, subject to the 
 review and approval, as appropriate, of the Committee on Ethics 
 of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Ethics of 
 the Senate.

    (6) Certification of expenditures.--The certificate of the 
 chairperson of the delegation from the House of Representatives 
 or the delegation of the Senate of the United States Group 
 shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in 
 the auditing of the accounts of the United States Group.

SEC. 310. REGIONAL CHINA OFFICER PROGRAM UNIT.

    (a) Authorization of Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
within the Office of China Coordination of the Bureau of East Asia and 
Pacific Affairs of the Department a Regional China Officer Program Unit 
(in this section referred to as the ``Unit'').

    (b) Personnel.--The Unit shall be comprised of--

    (1) one Director; and

    (2) not fewer than 20 forward-deployed Foreign Service 
 Officers assigned to United States diplomatic or consular posts 
 or detailed to the foreign ministry of an ally, to be known as 
 Regional China Officers (in this section referred to as 
 ``RCOs''), who shall be responsible for--
        (A) monitoring and reporting on activities of the 
 People's Republic of China

    (PRC) in the region of his 
 or her responsibility, including in the commercial, 
 development, finance, critical infrastructure, 
 technology, and military domains, including projects 
 associated with the PRC's Belt and Road Initiative, 
 Global Security Initiative, and Global Development 
 Initiative; and
        (B) advising united states embassy personnel, 
 diplomatic allies and partners, and host countries on 
 how to understand and address PRC activities globally 
 and locally.
            (c) Authorization.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall appoint a Director for the 
Unit from among career members of the Foreign Service.
            (d) Limitation on Position.--The establishment of the position of 
the Director of the Unit pursuant to subsection
            (c) shall not result in 
an increase in the overall full-time equivalent positions within the 
Department.

    (e) Responsibilities.--The Director shall be responsible for 
coordinating and overseeing the activities of RCOs in order to--

    (1) improve United States responsiveness to activities, 
 strategies and tactics of the PRC;

    (2) ensure that RCO program activities increase the 
 knowledge, understanding, and trust of the United States by 
 relevant target audiences;

    (3) identify gaps in United States engagements regarding 
 PRC cross-cutting activities; and

    (4) manage hiring for RCO positions.

    (f) Regional China Officers.--

    (1) Qualifications.--The Secretary shall select and assign 
 RCOs from among Foreign Service Officers who have expertise 
 related to the PRC, including in the forms of prior experience 
 working in or on the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and 
 proficiency in Mandarin language.

    (2) Geographic placement.--Of the total number of RCOs in 
 the Unit, there shall be no fewer than two Regional China 
 Officers assigned to United States diplomatic posts associated 
 with each of the following bureaus of the Department:
        (A) The Bureau of African Affairs.
        (B) The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
            (C) The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
            (D) The Bureau of International Organization 
 Affairs.
        (E) The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
        (F) The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
        (G) The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    (g) Sunset Provision.--The requirement to maintain the Unit and the 
Regional China Officer Program under subsection

    (a) shall expire on the 
date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

    (h) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``ally'' means only--

    (1) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty 
 Organization; or

    (2) a country designated as a major non-NATO ally pursuant 
 to the authorities provided by 

section 517 of the Foreign 
 Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k).

SEC. 311. DISASTER REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary for Mitigation and 
Disaster Assistance shall develop and implement a disaster preparedness 
strategy for the Pacific Islands countries.

    (b) Strategic 

=== Purpose ===
-The strategy required by subsection

    (a) shall--

    (1) support United States foreign policy objectives and 
 Indo-Pacific regional engagement by positioning the United 
 States as the leading stabilization and crisis-response partner 
 in the Pacific Islands countries;

    (2) bolster local resilience to natural and climatic 
 disasters;

    (3) support building local capabilities for disaster risk 
 reduction, recovery, and rapid response mechanisms; and

    (4) reinforce long-term United States partnerships, 
 including with the Compacts of Free Association.
            (c) Implementation.--The Assistant Secretary for Migration and 
Disaster Assistance shall consult with the Assistant Secretary for East 
Asian and Pacific Affairs in the development and execution of the 
strategy required by subsection

    (a) .
            (d) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for two years, 
the Assistant Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional 
committees on the development and implementation of the strategy 
required by subsection

    (a) .

SEC. 312. TRANSATLANTIC GROWTH ENTERPRISE PROGRAM.

    (a) Enterprise Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary for European 
and Eurasian Affairs, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer 
of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, and 
the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, carry out 
a program, to be known as the ``Transatlantic Growth Enterprise'' (in 
this section referred to as the ``Enterprise''), in support of 
strengthening United States relations with participating Enterprise 
countries, with a particular focus on strengthening business to 
business ties and fostering a robust investment environment in 
participating Enterprise countries as well as expanding energy security 
and security cooperation in Enterprise countries.

    (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Enterprise shall be the 
following:

    (1) Strengthen United States relationships with like-minded 
 participating countries.

    (2) Expand business-to-business ties, including by working 
 with relevant private sector entities, between United States 
 industry and important economic and security sectors in 
 participating countries.

    (3) Expand energy sector cooperation between the United 
 States and Enterprise countries, including in the nuclear 
 energy sector.

    (4) Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United 
 States and participating countries.

    (5) Strengthen security cooperation and efforts to counter 
 Russian malign influence and aggression on the European 
 continent.

    (6) Counter the People's Republic of China's growing 
 private sector footprint in Enterprise countries.
            (c) Meetings.--The Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian 
Affairs shall seek to convene appropriate stakeholders of participating 
Enterprise countries at least twice per calendar year to discuss shared 
goals and priorities for the Enterprise. Such stakeholders shall 
include, as practicable, government officials, business leaders, and 
civil society representatives.
            (d) Limitation.--To the extent that projects or activities are 
undertaken or supported by the Secretary, the Enterprise may only 
engage with counterpart government officials of Enterprise countries 
that the Secretary has determined are not undermining United States 
interests in the region--

    (1) through cooperation with the Russian Federation or the 
 People's Republic of China; or

    (2) by undermining democracy in the region including 
 through the conclusion of a bilateral agreement with the 
 People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation that 
 enables the stationing of that country's police or military 
 forces on the enterprise country's territory.

    (e) Reports.--

    (1) Implementation report.--Not later than 180 days after 
 the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
 for two years, the Assistant Secretary for European and 
 Eurasian Affairs, in coordination with the heads of the Federal 
 agencies described in subsection

    (a) , shall submit to the 
 appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the 
 activities of the Enterprise, which shall also include--
        (A) an overview of the diplomatic engagements 
 undertaken in the Enterprise;
        (B) an assessment of the progress of achieving the 
 objectives described in subsection

    (b) ; and
            (C) recommendations for future initiatives for the 
 Enterprise to undertake.

    (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph

    (1) shall be 
 submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified 
 annex.

    (f) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``Enterprise country''--

    (1) means Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, 
 Ukraine, and Bulgaria; and

    (2) may include any other country in Central and Eastern 
 Europe that the Assistant Secretary for European Eurasian 
 Affairs determines appropriate.

SEC. 313. REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA SOVEREIGNTY.

    (a) In General.--It shall be the policy of the United States not to 
recognize claims of sovereignty, other than those of the Republic of 
Georgia, over the following areas in the Republic of Georgia:

    (1) South Ossetia.

    (2) Abkhazia.

    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection

    (a) , no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of claims of sovereignty other than those of the 
Republic of Georgia over South Ossetia or Abkhazia.
            (c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the provisions described in 
subsection

    (a) if the Secretary determines and reports to the 
appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national 
interest of the United States and includes a justification for such 
interest.

SEC. 314. UNITED STATES-BELARUS STRATEGIC DIALOGUE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to facilitate an 
annual Strategic Dialogue with the Democratic forces of Belarus.

    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The Strategic Dialogue authorized by 
subsection

    (a) may seek to--

    (1) consider the efforts needed to return to democratic 
 rule in Belarus, including the efforts needed to support free 
 and fair elections in Belarus;

    (2) engage actively with the Belarus Democracy Movement;

    (3) respond to the political, economic, and security 
 impacts of events in Belarus and the Russian Federation on 
 neighboring countries in the wider region;

    (4) ensure accountability including through possible 
 punitive measures for the regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka for 
 its human rights abuses, undermining and repression of 
 Belarusian civil society and sovereignty in favor of the 
 Russian Federation, and support for the Russian Federation's 
 war of aggression in Ukraine; and

    (5) facilitate the release of political prisoners and other 
 wrongfully detained individuals in Belarus including 
 journalists.

SEC. 315. UYGHUR GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized, subject to the 
requirements of chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and 

section 634A of such Act (22 
U.S.C. 2394-1)--

    (1) to provide the assistance described in subsection

    (b) to individuals who--
        (A) belong to the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, or 
 another oppressed ethnic group in the People's Republic 
 of China;
        (B) experienced torture, forced sterilization, 
 rape, forced abortion, forced labor, or other 
 atrocities in the People's Republic of China; and
            (C) are residing outside of the People's Republic 
 of China; and

    (2) to build local capacity for the assistance described in 
 subsection

    (b) through--
        (A) grants to treatment centers and programs in 
 foreign countries in accordance with 

section 130

    (b) of 
 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152

    (b) ); 
 and
        (B) research and training to health care providers 
 outside of such treatment centers or programs in 
 accordance with 

section 130
            (c) (2) of such Act.

    (b) Authorized Assistance.--The assistance described in this 
section is--

    (1) medical care;

    (2) physical therapy; and

    (3) psychological support.
            (c) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate 
congressional committees on--

    (1) the direct care or services provided in foreign 
 countries for individuals described in subsection

    (a)

    (1)
        (A) ; 
 and

    (2) any projects started or supported in foreign countries 
 to provide the care or services described in paragraph

    (1)
        (A) .
            (d) Federal Share.--Not more than 50 percent of the costs of 
providing the assistance authorized under subsection

    (a) may be paid by 
the United States Government.

    (e) Documenting Atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous 
Region.--The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance, including 
financial and technical assistance, as necessary and appropriate, to 
support the efforts of entities, including nongovernmental 
organizations with expertise in international criminal investigations 
and law, to address genocide, crimes against humanity, and their 
constituent crimes by the Government of the People's Republic of China 
by--

    (1) collecting, documenting, and archiving evidence, 
 including the testimonies of victims and visuals from social 
 media, and preserving the chain of custody for such evidence;

    (2) identifying suspected perpetrators of genocide and 
 crimes against humanity;

    (3) conducting criminal investigations of atrocity crimes, 
 including by developing indigenous investigative and judicial 
 skills through partnerships, direct mentoring, and providing 
 the necessary equipment and infrastructure to effectively 
 adjudicate cases for use in prosecutions in domestic courts, 
 hybrid courts, and internationalized domestic courts;

    (4) supporting investigations conducted by foreign 
 countries, civil society groups, and multilateral 
 organizations; and

    (5) supporting and protecting witnesses participating in 
 such investigations.

SEC. 316. CENTRAL ASIAN CONNECTIVITY TASK FORCE.

    (a) Establishment.--The President shall establish a Central Asian 
Connectivity Interagency Task Force dedicated to coordinating the 
implementation of the Central Asian Regional Connectivity Strategy.

    (b) Chair.--The Task Force shall be chaired by the Under Secretary 
of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, with 
representation from the Bureaus of South and Central Asian Affairs, 
East Asia and Pacific Affairs, and Europe and Eurasian Affairs of the 
Department, the United States Trade and Development Agency, the United 
States International Development Finance Corporation, the Millennium 
Challenge Corporation, the Department of Commerce, the Department of 
the Treasury, the Export-Import Bank, and any other Federal departments 
or agencies the President determines relevant to the work of the Task 
Force.
            (c) Functions.--The Task Force shall carry out the following 
functions:

    (1) Coordinating implementation of regional connectivity 
 projects with Central Asian countries and relevant countries 
 across South Asia, East Asia, and Europe.

    (2) Connecting with the United States private sector to 
 identify and support market opportunities in Central Asia.

    (3) Coordinating with development finance institutions and 
 multilateral development banks to secure additional 
 contributions and technical support to implement the Central 
 Asian Regional Connectivity Strategy and any successor 
 strategy.
            (d) Sunset.--The task force shall terminate on January 1, 2031.

SEC. 317. INDIAN OCEAN REGION STRATEGIC REVIEW.

    (a) Statement of 

=== Policy ===
-It shall be the policy of the United 
States that as part of its broader Indo-Pacific engagement strategy, 
the United States shall strengthen engagement with Indian Ocean region 
countries, including governments, civil society, academia, and private 
sectors, and to enhance United States and allied presence and 
partnerships through the following actions:

    (1) Promoting cohesive political ties via regional 
 organizations and stronger bilateral diplomacy.

    (2) Deepening the bilateral security relationship with 
 India, including enhanced intelligence sharing, military 
 communication, and naval cooperation.

    (3) Engaging India to operationalize regional economic and 
 political opportunities.

    (4) Expanding economic connectivity and commercial exchange 
 with Indian Ocean region countries.

    (5) Ensuring freedom of navigation and unimpeded access to 
 regional trade routes consistent with international law.

    (6) Addressing maritime security threats including piracy 
 and illegal fishing through joint cooperation.

    (7) Supporting regional capacity to respond to 
 environmental disasters and build resilient infrastructure.

    (8) Strengthening maritime domain awareness and security 
 through cooperation with allies and partners.

    (9) Advancing coordination with allies and partners--
 including Japan, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, and 
 France--to uphold a rules-based order.

    (10) Assessing resources and tools needed for sustained 
 United States diplomatic and economic engagement.

    (b) Strategy.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, shall develop a strategy to enhance United States, allied, and 
partner presence, influence, and access in the Indian Ocean region. The 
strategy shall include--

    (1) an identification of the political, economic, and 
 security goals and opportunities of the United States in the 
 Indian Ocean region;

    (2) an explanation of the political, economic, and security 
 goals of Indian Ocean region countries and a detailed 
 description of areas with respect to which such interests align 
 with the goals of the United States;

    (3) a list that details the economic and political efforts 
 of the People's Republic of China with respect to the Indian 
 Ocean region, particularly with respect to the engagement by 
 the People's Republic of China with each country located within 
 the Indian Ocean region;

    (4) a description and analysis of challenges, including 
 countries and specific projects, to the engagement with Indian 
 Ocean region countries as a result of--
        (A) disparate policy goals across the departments 
 and agencies of the United States Government; and
        (B) disparate definitions of the term ``Indian 
 Ocean region'';

    (5) a list that details efforts to improve cooperation 
 between the United States and Australia, India, and Japan 
 (commonly referred to as the ``Quadrilateral Dialogue'' or 
 ``Quad'' and referred to as such in this section), through 
 coordination between members of the Quad with respect to 
 diplomacy and development priorities, joint military exercises 
 and operations, and other activities that promote and balance 
 the political, economic, and security interests of the United 
 States with respect to Indian Ocean region countries;

    (6) an overview of efforts to support the economic 
 connectivity and development of island countries located within 
 the Indian Ocean region, including through the United States-
 India-Japan Trilateral Infrastructure Working Group, the Asia-
 Africa Growth Corridor, and other efforts to expand and enhance 
 connectivity across the Indo-Pacific region (including with the 
 countries of Southeast Asia) that maintain high standards of 
 investment and support for civil society and people-to-people 
 connectivity;

    (7) a description of how the United States may engage with 
 regional intergovernmental organizations and multilateral 
 organizations, including the Indian Ocean Rim Association and 
 the United Nations, to promote the political, economic, and 
 security goals of the United States in the Indian Ocean region;

    (8) a description of how the United States may facilitate 
 cooperation between Indian Ocean region countries (including 
 with the governments, civil society, academia, and private 
 sectors of such countries) and Taiwan, through Taiwan's New 
 Southbound Policy;

    (9) a review of the diplomatic posture of the United States 
 in the Indian Ocean region, including--
        (A) an assessment of the diplomatic engagement by 
 the United States with Indian Ocean region countries 
 without a permanent United States embassy or diplomatic 
 mission;
        (B) an assessment of means by which to improve 
 cooperation by the United States with the Maldives, the 
 Seychelles, and Comoros;
            (C) an assessment of the sufficiency of United 
 States diplomatic personnel and facilities available in 
 the Indian Ocean region to achieve United States policy 
 in such region;
            (D) a description of any fiscal or personnel 
 resources required to fill identified gaps with respect 
 to such diplomatic posture; and
        (E) a description of the bilateral and multilateral 
 diplomatic goals of the Department that the Secretary 
 deems necessary to achieve United States policy in the 
 Indian Ocean region;

    (10) a review of the agreements entered into between the 
 United States and Indian Ocean region countries for the purpose 
 of facilitating the military operations of the United States 
 pursuant to bilateral and multilateral agreements and a 
 description of any efforts to expand the naval and coast guard 
 cooperation of the United States with India and other Indian 
 Ocean region countries through the negotiation of additional 
 agreements;

    (11) a strategy for the provision of United States security 
 assistance to the governments of Indian Ocean region countries, 
 including a summary of the security priorities, objectives, and 
 actions of the prospective recipient country and a description 
 of the means by which the United States may support such 
 security priorities, objectives, and actions while promoting 
 the political, economic, and security goals of the United 
 States in the Indian Ocean region;

    (12) a security assistance assessment of the capabilities, 
 training, and funding needed for countries in the region to 
 push back against shared challenges in the region; and

    (13) a plan to expand the foreign assistance presence of 
 the United States with respect to the governments of island 
 countries located within the Indian Ocean region, including a 
 description of any resources or policy tools required to expand 
 the ability of the United States to offer high-quality 
 infrastructure resiliency projects to such countries.
            (c) Inclusion.--The strategy required by subsection

    (b) may be 
submitted to the appropriate congressional committees as a part of any 
other strategy relating to the Indo-Pacific region.
            (d) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter 
for two years, the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central 
Asian Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report that contains the strategy required by subsection

    (b) .

SEC. 318. CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, shall establish a strategy, 
to be known as the ``Caribbean Basin Security Initiative'', in 
beneficiary countries to achieve the purposes described in subsection

    (b) .

    (b) 

=== Purposes ===
-The purposes described in this subsection shall 
include measures--

    (1) to promote citizen safety, security, and the rule of 
 law;

    (2) to counter transnational criminal organizations and 
 local gangs;

    (3) to advance law enforcement and justice sector capacity 
 building and rule of law initiatives;

    (4) to promote crime prevention, particularly among at-
 risk-youth and other vulnerable populations;

    (5) to strengthen the ability of the security sector to 
 respond to and become more resilient in the face of natural 
 disasters;

    (6) to prioritize efforts to combat corruption and include 
 anti-corruption components;

    (7) to counter malign influence from authoritarian regimes, 
 including China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba; 
 and

    (8) to support the effective branding and messaging of 
 United States security assistance and cooperation in 
 beneficiary countries, including by developing and implementing 
 a public diplomacy strategy for informing citizens of 
 beneficiary countries about the benefits to their respective 
 countries of United States security assistance and cooperation 
 programs.
            (c) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``beneficiary 
countries'' means--

    (1) Antigua and Barbuda;

    (2) the Bahamas;

    (3) Barbados;

    (4) Dominica;

    (5) the Dominican Republic;

    (6) Grenada;

    (7) Guyana;

    (8) Jamaica;

    (9) Saint Lucia;

    (10) Saint Kitts and Nevis;

    (11) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;

    (12) Suriname; and

    (13) Trinidad and Tobago.
            (d) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan that shall 
include--

    (1) a multi-year strategy with timeline and stated 
 objectives for actions to be taken in the countries where the 
 ``Caribbean Basin Security Initiative'' applies;

    (2) a list of anticipated outcomes for the region and for 
 each country;

    (3) specific, measurable benchmarks to track the progress 
 of the ``Caribbean Basin Security Initiative'' toward 
 accomplishing the outcomes included under this section; and

    (4) an assessment of steps taken, as of the date on which 
 the strategy is submitted, to increase regional coordination 
 and collaboration between the law enforcement agencies of 
 countries included in the ``Caribbean Basin Security 
 Initiative'' and the Haitian National Police, and a framework 
 with benchmarks for increasing such coordination and 
 collaboration, in order to address the urgent security crisis 
 in Haiti.

    (e) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until 2030, the 
Secretary to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that includes--

    (1) the implementation strategy required by subsection
            (d) ; 
 and

    (2) an assessment of progress related to meeting the 
 benchmarks described in subsection
            (d) .

    (f) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the Caribbean Basin 
Security Initiative under this section shall terminate on the date that 
is five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 319. HAITI CRIMINAL COLLUSION TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2025.

    (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Haiti Criminal 
Collusion Transparency Act of 2025''.

    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the 
Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other Federal departments 
and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report regarding the ties between criminal 
gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti.
            (c) Matters To Be Included.--The report required by subsection

    (b) shall--

    (1) identify and list prominent criminal gangs in Haiti as 
 well as the leaders thereof, and describe their criminal 
 activities including coercive recruitment, and identify their 
 primary geographic areas of operations;

    (2) list Haitian political and economic elites who have 
 direct links to criminal gangs and any organizations or 
 entities controlled by these elites;

    (3) describe in detail the relationship between the 
 individuals listed pursuant to paragraph

    (2) and the criminal 
 gangs identified pursuant to paragraph

    (1) ;

    (4) describe in detail how Haitian political and economic 
 elites use their relationships with criminal gangs to advance 
 their political and economic interests and agenda;

    (5) include a list of each criminal organization assessed 
 to be trafficking Haitians and other individuals to the United 
 States border;

    (6) include an assessment of ties between political and 
 economic elites, criminal gangs in Haiti, and transnational 
 criminal organizations;

    (7) include an assessment of how the nature and extent of 
 collusion between political and economic elites and criminal 
 gangs threatens the Haitian people and United States national 
 interests and activities in the country; and

    (8) include an assessment of potential actions that the 
 Government of the United States could take to address the 
 findings made pursuant to paragraph

    (6) .
            (d) Form.--The report required by subsection

    (b) shall be submitted 
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

    (e) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
 of Representatives;
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
 Senate;
            (C) the Committee on Financial Services of the 
 House of Representatives;
            (D) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
 Affairs of the Senate;
        (E) the House Permanent Select Committee on 
 Intelligence;
        (F) the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence;
        (G) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (H) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

    (2) the term ``economic elites'' means board members, 
 officers, and executives of groups, committees, corporations, 
 or other entities that exert substantial influence or control 
 over Haiti's economy, infrastructure, or particular industries; 
 and

    (3) the term ``political elites'' means current and former 
 government officials and their high-level staff, political 
 party leaders, and political committee leaders.

    (f) Sunset.--The authorities provided by this section shall cease 
to have effect beginning on the date that is five years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 320. RESTORING SOVEREIGNTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NICARAGUA ACT OF 
 2025.

    (a) Statement of 

=== Policy ===
-It is the policy of the United States to 
seek a resolution to the political crisis in Nicaragua that includes--

    (1) a commitment by the Government of Nicaragua to hold 
 free and fair elections that meet democratic standards and 
 permit credible international electoral observation to replace 
 the Ortega regime;

    (2) the cessation of the violence perpetrated against 
 civilians by the National Police of Nicaragua and by armed 
 groups supported by the Government of Nicaragua; and

    (3) independent investigations into the killings of 
 protesters in Nicaragua.

    (b) Review of Participation of Nicaragua in the Dominican Republic-
Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.--

    (1) Report required.--
        (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the 
 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
 consultation with the United States Trade 
 Representative, shall submit to the appropriate 
 congressional committees a report on the participation 
 of Nicaragua in CAFTA-DR, which includes--
            (i) an assessment of the benefits that the 
 Ortega regime receives from the participation 
 of Nicaragua in CAFTA-DR, including profits 
 earned by Nicaraguan State-owned entities;
            (ii) a description of the violations of 
 commitments made by Nicaragua under CAFTA-DR; 
 and
            (iii) an assessment of whether Nicaragua 
 qualifies as a nonmarket economy for the 
 purposes of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
 2101 et seq.).
        (B) Form.--The report required by subparagraph
        (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
 include a classified annex.

    (2) Cafta-dr defined.--In this section, the term ``CAFTA-
 DR'' means the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States 
 Free Trade Agreement--
        (A) entered into on August 5, 2004, with the 
 Governments of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El 
 Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and 
 submitted to Congress on June 23, 2005; and
        (B) approved by Congress under 

section 101

    (a)

    (1) of 
 the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States 
 Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 
 4011

    (a)

    (1) ).
            (c) Support for Human Rights and Democracy Programs.--

    (1) Grants.--
        (A) In general.--The President may provide grants 
 to private, nonprofit organizations to support programs 
 that promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of 
 law in Nicaragua, including programs that document 
 human rights abuses committed by the Ortega regime 
 since April 2018.
        (B) Administration of programs.--Any program that 
 receives a grant under subparagraph
        (A) should be 
 administered to the maximum extent feasible in 
 consultation with members of the Nicaraguan opposition, 
 including individuals in exile in Costa Rica and the 
 United States.
            (C) Funding limitation.--Any entity owned, 
 controlled, or otherwise affiliated with the Ortega 
 regime is not eligible to receive a grant under this 
 subsection.

    (2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
 enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
 heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, 
 shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a report 
 on actions taken pursuant to this subsection. This report may 
 be combined with the report required under subsection

    (b)

    (1) .
            (d) Support for Nicaraguan Human Rights at the United Nations.--The 
President should direct the United States Permanent Representative to 
the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United 
States to urge the United Nations to provide greater action with 
respect to human rights violations in Nicaragua, including by--

    (1) encouraging international support for conducting 
 thorough and independent investigations into all alleged human 
 rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 
 2018;

    (2) urging the United Nations General Assembly to consider 
 a resolution, consistent with prior United Nations resolutions, 
 condemning the exile of political prisoners and attacks on 
 religious freedom by the Ortega regime; and

    (3) assisting efforts, as permitted by United States law, 
 by the relevant United Nations Special Envoys and Special 
 Rapporteurs to promote respect for human rights and encourage 
 dialogue towards a peaceful and democratic transfer of power in 
 Nicaragua.

SEC. 321. PROTECT HONDURAN DEMOCRACY ACT.

    (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Protect 
Honduran Democracy Act''.

    (b) Strategy.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a strategy 
 to promote free and fair elections in Honduras to take place on 
 November 30, 2025.

    (2) Matters to be included.--The strategy required by 
 paragraph

    (1) shall include support for monitoring the 
 elections by credible and internationally recognized elections 
 monitoring bodies, such as the Organization of American States, 
 the European Union, the United Nations, and experienced civil 
 society observers and others to achieve the following:
        (A) Ensure that candidates to public office are not 
 subject to harassment, undue legal persecution, or 
 other efforts to misuse state resources to dissuade 
 them or undermine their candidacies.
        (B) Avoid the misuse of state resources aimed at 
 influencing voter preferences.
            (C) Avoid the use of violence and intimidation, 
 including by transnational criminal organizations, 
 local gangs, or political parties and their proxies.
            (D) Guarantee freedom of speech and assembly.
        (E) Ensure transparent and credible transmission of 
 elections results.
            (c) Assistance.--The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance 
on a grant basis to nongovernmental organizations for activities--

    (1) to monitor the national elections in Honduras to take 
 place on November 30, 2025; and

    (2) to assess the extent to which these elections are held 
 on a free and fair basis.
            (d) Promotion of Migrant Participation in Elections.--Congress 
encourages the Secretary to promote the ability of citizens of Honduras 
residing in the United States to vote in the general elections in 
Honduras to take place on November 30, 2025.

SEC. 322. BALTIC REGION SECURITY CONCERNS.

 It is the sense of Congress that--

    (1) the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian 
 Affairs should raise concerns about the dangers of the Russian 
 build up and potential hostilities in the Baltic region, 
 including the Suwa5ki Gap, Kaliningrad, and the Baltic states; 
 and

    (2) the Under Secretary of Political Affairs, acting 
 through the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian 
 Affairs, should diplomatically engage the North Atlantic Treaty 
 Organization to prioritize the safety and security of the 
 Baltic region.

SEC. 323. AMERICAN-HELLENIC-ISRAELI EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN 
 COUNTERTERRORISM AND MARITIME SECURITY PARTNERSHIP ACT.

 

Section 1316 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (22 U.S.C. note prec. 261) is amended--

    (1) by striking subsection
            (c) and inserting the following:
 ``
            (c) Subcomponents.--
 ``

    (1) Interparliamentary eastern mediterranean security 
 cooperation group.--
 ``
        (A) Establishment.--There is established a group, 
 to be known as the `Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and the 
 United States Interparliamentary Eastern Mediterranean 
 Security Cooperation Group' to serve as a security 
 focused legislative subcomponent to the 3+1 
 Interparliamentary Group established in subsection

    (a) .
 ``
        (B) Membership.--The group established under 
 subparagraph
        (A) shall include a group of not more than 
 6 Members of the United States Senate and 6 Members of 
 the United States House of Representatives, who shall 
 be appointed jointly by the majority leader and the 
 minority leader of the Senate and the speaker and the 
 minority leader of the House of Representatives, 
 respectively. Membership shall include 2 Members of 
 Congress who serve on an appropriate congressional 
 committee.
 ``

    (2) Interexecutive eastern mediterranean security 
 cooperation group.--
 ``
        (A) Establishment.--There is established a group, 
 to be known as the `Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and United 
 States Interexecutive Eastern Mediterranean Security 
 Cooperation Group' to serve as a security focused 
 executive subcomponent to the to the 3+1 
 Interparliamentary Group established in subsection

    (a) .
 ``
        (B) Membership.--The group established under 
 subparagraph
        (A) shall include an officer from--
 ``
            (i) the Department of State, designated 
 by the Secretary of State;
 ``
            (ii) the Department of Defense, 
 designated by the Secretary of Defense; and
 ``
            (iii) the Department of Homeland 
 Security, designated by the Secretary of 
 Homeland Security.
 ``

    (3) Meetings.--Not less frequently than twice each year, 
 the United States Interparliamentary Eastern Mediterranean 
 Security Cooperation Group shall meet with Israeli, Cypriot, 
 and Greek parliamentary counterpart members to discuss issues 
 on the agenda of the legislative branch of the Governments of 
 Israel, Greece, the Republic of Cyprus, and the United States 
 regarding counterterrorism and maritime security, and the 
 Interexecutive Eastern Mediterranean Security Cooperation Group 
 should meet with Israeli, Cypriot, and Greek executive 
 counterpart members to discuss issues on the agenda of the 
 executive branch of the Governments of Israel, Greece, the 
 Republic of Cyprus, and the United States regarding 
 counterterrorism and maritime security.''; and

    (1) in subsection

    (e) , by striking ``4 years after the date 
 of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on December 31, 
 2027''.

SEC. 324. REPORT ON ACCESS TO TIBETAN AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the 
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees, and make available to the 
public on the website of the Department, a report that includes an 
assessment of the level of access authorities of the People's Republic 
of China have granted diplomats and other officials, journalists, and 
tourists from the United States to Tibetan areas, including--

    (1) a comparison with the level of access granted to other 
 areas of China;

    (2) a comparison between the levels of access granted to 
 Tibetan and non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces;

    (3) a comparison of the level of access in the reporting 
 year and the previous reporting year; and

    (4) a description of the required permits and other 
 measures that impede the freedom to travel in Tibetan areas.

    (b) Consolidation.--After the issuance of the first report required 
by subsection

    (a) , the Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs is authorized to incorporate subsequent reports required by 
subsection

    (a) into other publicly available, annual reports produced 
by the Department, if such reports are submitted to the appropriate 
congressional committees in a manner specifying that they are being 
submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of this Act.

SEC. 325. CENTER FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS, PLANNING, AND PREVENTION.

    (a) In General.--There shall be in the Department a Center for 
Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention (in this section referred 
to as the ``Center'') which shall be headed by a director who shall 
report directly to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. The 
Center shall conduct data analysis and strategic planning on issues 
related to conflict prevention, mitigation, and negotiations to develop 
policy options and provide expertise for the Under Secretary of 
Political Affairs and the Assistant Secretaries of each regional 
bureau.

    (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities 
described under subsection

    (a) , the Center may carry out the following, 
as appropriate:

    (1) Developing advanced analytic methodologies, data, and 
 tools to understand global conflict dynamics, produce conflict 
 trend assessments, and inform the Department's efforts to 
 prevent and mitigate conflict and crises of top priority to the 
 United States.

    (2) Forecasting potential hotspots of violent conflict in 
 foreign countries to best identify risks to United States 
 national security interests or opportunities for advancing 
 United States foreign policy priorities.

    (3) Conducting in-depth analyses of conflict dynamics in 
 foreign countries to--
        (A) advise regional bureaus on program goals and 
 approaches to burden-sharing with foreign partners; and
        (B) provide quantifiable metrics to inform 
 effective use of the Department's resources.

    (4) Supporting peace processes by providing expertise to 
 the Under Secretary of Political Affairs, regional bureaus, and 
 Chiefs of Mission, to enable and inform peace negotiation and 
 mediation strategies, implementation, and monitoring.

    (5) At the direction of the Under Secretary, coordinating 
 with regional and relevant functional bureaus on the 
 implementation of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 
 9801 et seq.).

    (6) Providing strategic gaming, red team, and table-top 
 exercises to rigorously test foreign policy options and 
 strategies.

    (7) Supporting the development of training for Foreign 
 Service Officers on conflict prevention and mediation skills, 
 including the trainings required under the Elie Wiesel Genocide 
 and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018.

    (8) Such other functions as the Under Secretary for 
 Political Affairs may from time to time designate.
            (c) Dissemination of Analytic Products.--The Under Secretary shall 
ensure that the Center's analytic products are disseminated to relevant 
stakeholders within the Department, as well as other elements of the 
United States Government, as appropriate.
            (d) Membership.--The Center shall be comprised of no more than 20 
full-time Department employees, to include, a contingent capable of 
temporary deployments to support embassies in conflict-affected regions 
or those the Under Secretary for Political Affairs determines to be at 
risk of conflict or civil strife.

    (e) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``red team'' means the 
use of contrarian structured analytic techniques, employed by subject 
matter experts, to challenge assumptions and test vulnerabilities in a 
strategy or policy.

SEC. 326. GLOBAL FRAGILITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION.

    (a) Biennial Reports.--For every two years until the date described 
in subsection
            (c) , the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, in 
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and 
agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an 
unclassified report, which may include a classified annex, on progress 
made and lessons learned with respect to implementation of the Global 
Fragility Strategy established pursuant to 

section 504 of the Global 
Fragility Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9803). The report shall include the 
following elements:

    (1) Descriptions of steps taken to incorporate the strategy 
 into any relevant, existing country and regional plans or 
 strategies.

    (2) Accountings of all funding received and obligated to 
 implement each such country and regional plan during the 
 previous two years, and, to the extent feasible, projections of 
 funding to be requested, planned, and implemented for the 
 following two years.

    (3) Descriptions of progress made towards achieving 
 specific targets, metrics, and indicators for each priority 
 country and region.

    (4) Descriptions of any changes made to programs based on 
 the results of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation for each 
 priority country and region.

    (b) Congressional Consultation.--The Department and the Department 
of Defense shall provide to any appropriate congressional committee 
briefings on the implementation of this section upon the request of any 
such committee.
            (c) Termination.--The requirement to provide the report required by 
subsection

    (a) shall expire on December 31, 2029.

SEC. 327. MODIFICATIONS TO GLOBAL FRAGILITY ACT OF 2019.

 

Section 509 of the Global Fragility Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9808) is 
amended--

    (1) in subsection

    (a)

    (3)
        (A) --
        (A) in clause
            (i) , by striking ``and'' at the end;
        (B) in clause
            (ii) , by striking the period at the 
 end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (C) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (iii) for administrative and other 
 expenses related to the operation, management, 
 and monitoring, evaluation, and learning for 
 programs and activities related to the 
 implementation of the Global Fragility Strategy 
 established pursuant to 

section 504, including 
 diplomatic and other operational activities 
 carried out to implement such strategy in 
 countries and regions selected by the 
 President, pursuant to 

section 505

    (a) , 
 notwithstanding any other provision of law.''; 
 and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (c) Availability of ESF Funds.--Funds authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out chapter 4 of part 
II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.; 
relating to the Economic Support Fund) are authorized to be made 
available for the operations, management, and monitoring, evaluation, 
and learning related to the implementation of the Global Fragility 
Strategy established pursuant to 

section 505

    (a) , notwithstanding any 
other provision of law for any program funded from amounts available 
for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund established under subsection

    (a) in any fiscal year and related programs funded by other agencies to 
implement the Global Fragility Strategy.''.

SEC. 328. INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AND PORT OF ENTRY MODERNIZATION ACT.

 

Section 6 of the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535d) 
is amended--

    (1) in subsection

    (a) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) --
            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
        (A) , by striking ``during the period beginning 
 on December 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 
 2024,''; and
            (ii) by striking subparagraphs
        (A) ,
        (B) , 
 and
            (C) , and inserting the following:
 ``
        (A) An international bridge between the United 
 States and Mexico.
 ``
        (B) An international bridge between the United 
 States and Canada.
 ``
            (C) A port of entry on the international land 
 border between the United States and Mexico.
 ``
            (D) A port of entry on the international land 
 border between the United States and Canada.''; and
        (B) in paragraph

    (2)
        (A)
            (ii) , by inserting ``or land 
 port of entry'' after ``international bridge'';

    (2) in subsection

    (b) , by inserting ``or land port of 
 entry'' after ``international bridge'';

    (3) in subsection
            (c) (2) --
        (A) by inserting ``sole'' before ``basis''; and
        (B) by inserting ``or land port of entry'' after 
 ``internationdal bridge'';

    (4) in subsection

    (e) --
        (A) by redesignating paragraphs

    (1) and

    (2) as 
 subparagraphs
        (A) and
        (B) , respectively, and indenting 
 appropriately;
        (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph
        (A) (as so 
 redesignated), by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and 
 inserting the following:
 ``

    (1) In general.--Notwithstanding''; and
            (C) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (2) No compilation or consideration of documents.--The 
 Secretary shall not compile or take into consideration any 
 environmental document pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 
 4321 et seq.) with respect to a Presidential permit for an 
 application under subsection

    (b) .''; and

    (5) in subsection

    (f) , by inserting ``or land port of 
 entry'' after ``international bridge'' each place it appears.

 TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

SEC. 401. UNDERSEA CABLES.

    (a) Strategy.--The Under Secretary for International Security 
Affairs, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, shall develop a strategy to manage the 
security of subsea infrastructure. The strategy shall include the 
following:

    (1) Information sharing between the United States and 
 United States allies and partners on damaged subsea 
 infrastructure.

    (2) Best practices for protecting subsea infrastructure 
 from both intentional or unintentional interference and damage.

    (3) Assessment of foreign adversarial threats to subsea 
 infrastructure, including in the Baltic Sea, Indo-Pacific, and 
 other strategic regions.

    (4) Development of joint response procedures with allies 
 and partners for incidents involving subsea infrastructure 
 compromise or damage.

    (5) Promotion of United States leadership in setting 
 international standards for subsea infrastructure security and 
 resilience.

    (6) Risk assessment of existing United States subsea 
 infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize 
 protection and resource allocation efforts.

    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for International Security 
Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that contains the strategy required by subsection

    (a) . The 
report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
classified annex if submitted separately from the unclassified portion.

SEC. 402. DEPARTMENT CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to and shall advance 
United States foreign policy goals to improve security and stability 
through demining and weapons stockpile security. The purposes of the 
activities authorized are--

    (1) to save lives and ensure the ability of affected 
 populations to return safely and access their homes and land;

    (2) to enable affected populations to safely and 
 productively utilize land for agriculture--including and 
 particularly in Ukraine, whose agricultural land is essential 
 for global food security;

    (3) to clear explosive threats from land to permit and 
 encourage critical infrastructure and other development;

    (4) to educate affected populations about the dangers of 
 landmines and other unexploded ordnance as well as United 
 States efforts to provide the lifesaving benefits of demining 
 activities;

    (5) to advance United States business interests related to 
 demining and weapons stockpile security;

    (6) to integrate demining and related activities with other 
 assistance to ensure effective recovery from conflict; and

    (7) to establish and strengthen peacebuilding partnerships 
 with foreign allies in regions of geopolitical importance 
 through demining, as the United States has successfully done 
 through clearance of unexploded ordnance from the Vietnam war.

    (b) Conventional Weapons Elimination or Securing Activities.--The 
purposes of the activities authorized by subsection

    (a) are--

    (1) to ensure the safe securing of weapons, ammunition, and 
 explosives in the stores of foreign partners, otherwise at risk 
 of accidental explosions as well as proliferation to 
 terrorists, insurgents, and other violent non-state actors;

    (2) to support the security sectors of foreign partners to 
 properly eliminate or manage weapons and ammunition stockpiles 
 through Weapons Stockpile Security, and related programs;

    (3) to educate local police and other officials and the 
 wider population at the local level on safer and more secure 
 weapons storage and salvage as well as United States efforts to 
 provide the lifesaving benefits of conventional weapons 
 elimination, securing, and management;

    (4) to establish and strengthen cooperation in the area of 
 conventional weapon elimination or security with foreign 
 partners to reduce armed violence and instability in support of 
 important United States national security and foreign policy 
 objectives; and

    (5) to integrate conventional weapons elimination and 
 securing and related activities with other assistance to 
 prevent armed violence and instability.
            (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military 
Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report on the following:

    (1) A list of all programming related to demining, 
 conventional weapons destruction, and weapon stockpile security 
 activities conducted by the Department for the previous year as 
 of the submission of the report.

    (2) An assessment of programming, and the methods and 
 outcomes in relation to achieving the objectives of the 
 Department's demining, conventional weapons destruction, and 
 weapon stockpile security related programs and activities for 
 the previous year as of the submission of the report.

    (3) A list of all implementing partners utilized by the 
 Department for demining, conventional weapons destruction, and 
 weapon stockpile security related programming for the previous 
 year as of the submission of the report.
            (d) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 18, 2028, 
the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs shall provide a 
briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the matters 
described in this section.

SEC. 403. AUTHORIZING DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

    (a) In General.--The Undersecretary for International Security 
Affairs may provide assistance to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia for 
programs to support the following:

    (1) The development or updating of national surveys of 
 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of 
 war.

    (2) Clearance of such landmines, unexploded ordnance, and 
 other explosives remnants of war.

    (3) Stockpile management of small arms, light weapons, and 
 ammunition.

    (4) Capacity building, risk education, destruction, and 
 physical security related to landmines, unexploded ordnance, 
 and other explosive remnants of war.

    (b) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Undersecretary 
for International Security Affairs may seek to consult, partner, and 
coordinate with international organizations, civil societies, donor 
governments, and other stakeholders, as the Undersecretary for 
International Security Affairs determines appropriate, to leverage the 
expertise, financial support, and resources of such entities to 
minimize duplication of efforts and maximize the efficient and 
effective provision of assistance from the United States.
            (c) Report.--Not later than June 27, 2026, the Undersecretary for 
International Security Affairs shall provide a report to the 
appropriate congressional committees, on activities undertaken in 
accordance with this section on the progress of amounts made available 
from the Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and related 
programs account for demining and clearance of landmines, unexploded 
ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Vietnam, Laos, and 
Cambodia. Such reports shall also include--

    (1) the status of amounts made available from the 
 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and related 
 programs account that are obligated pursuant to authorities 
 provided by prior Acts and the status of unallocated amounts 
 made available to such account as of the date of enactment of 
 this Act;

    (2) a description of how Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 
 Demining, and related programs account funds have contributed 
 to landmine, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants 
 of war clearance efforts in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia;

    (3) estimates of contaminated land that has been cleared, 
 land that still contains landmines, unexploded ordnance, and 
 other explosive remnants of war, land that has not been 
 assessed for contamination, and data on the origin of any 
 antipersonnel mines cleared, to the extent possible; and

    (4) a description of collaboration between the United 
 States and the governments of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia 
 including past and current progress to date in establishing 
 nation-wide contamination databases in such countries to refine 
 landmine, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of 
 war locations and target clearance efforts.
            (d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
 on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations 
 of the House of Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
 Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on 
 Appropriations of the Senate; and

    (2) the term ``unexploded ordnance'' has the meaning given 
 such term in 

section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 404. FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM WITH REGARD TO JORDAN.

 Amounts made available under the Foreign Military Financing program 
estimated to be outlayed for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during 
each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029 shall be disbursed to an 
interest-bearing account for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York not later than 30 days of the date of 
the enactment of this Act; Provided that--

    (1) withdrawal of funds from such account shall be made 
 only on authenticated instructions from the Defense Finance and 
 Accounting Service of the Department of Defense;

    (2) in the event such account is closed, the balance of the 
 account shall be transferred promptly to the appropriations 
 account for the Foreign Military Financing Program; and

    (3) none of the interest accrued by such account should be 
 obligated unless the Committee on Appropriations and the 
 Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
 and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
 Foreign Relations of the Senate are notified.

SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVE STOCKPILE ALLIES-ISRAEL.

 For fiscal year 2026, 

section 514

    (b) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h

    (b) ) shall not apply to defense articles to be 
set aside, earmarked, reserved, or intended for use as reserve stocks 
in stockpiles in the State of Israel.

SEC. 406. COUNTERTERRORISM AUTHORITIES FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
 PROGRAMS.

 

Section 571 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2349aa) is amended--

    (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``, intelligence, 
 and military'' after ``assistance to foreign countries in order 
 to enhance the ability of their law enforcement''; and

    (2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``information 
 sharing with United States law enforcement,'' after ``Such 
 assistance may include''.

SEC. 407. CYPRUS ARMS EMBARGO REFORM.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection
            (d) and except as provided 
in subsection

    (b) , beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary shall not apply a policy of denial for exports, re-
exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined 
for or originating in the Republic of Cyprus if--

    (1) the request is made by or on behalf of the Government 
 of the Republic of Cyprus; and

    (2) the end-user of such defense articles or defense 
 services is the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

    (b) Exception.--The exclusion provided for in subsection

    (a) shall 
not apply with respect to the application of a policy of denial based 
upon credible human rights concerns.
            (c) Waiver.--The President may waive the exclusion provided for in 
subsection

    (a) for a period of one fiscal year if the President 
determines that it is essential to the national security interests of 
the United States to do so.
            (d) Termination.--

    (1) In general.--The President may terminate the exclusion 
 provided for in subsection

    (a) for the five-year period 
 beginning on the date that is five years after the date of the 
 enactment of this Act, and may renew such termination for 
 subsequent five-year periods, if, prior to each such five-year 
 period, the President submits to the appropriate congressional 
 committees a certification that the Government of the Republic 
 of Cyprus is no longer--
        (A) cooperating with the United States Government 
 in efforts to implement reforms on anti-money 
 laundering regulations and financial regulatory 
 oversight; and
        (B) denying Russian military vessels access to 
 ports for refueling and servicing.

    (2) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``appropriate 
 congressional committees'' means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
 Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

SEC. 408. SUBNATIONAL DIPLOMACY TO COMBAT SYNTHETIC OPIOID TRAFFICKING.

 Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement shall establish and submit to Congress a strategy to 
strengthen subnational cooperation between the United States and Mexico 
for the purposes of--

    (1) enhancing law enforcement cooperation and local, State, 
 and Federal security forces cooperation at a subnational level 
 for the purpose of curbing fentanyl trafficking and other 
 synthetic opioids, including activities such as--
        (A) bolstering technical assistance and 
 coordination for law enforcement agencies and local, 
 State, and Federal security forces;
        (B) carrying out exchange programs for the purposes 
 of professional development; and
            (C) enhancing data sharing as appropriate;

    (2) bolstering subnational dialogue and capacity building 
 between Federal and local governments, civil society, faith-
 based organizations, and business community leaders and 
 integrating issues faced by local communities, including with 
 respect to trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids; 
 and

    (3) strengthening capacity building and providing resources 
 for border towns and organizations within those towns that 
 attempt to meet the needs of communities.

SEC. 409. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPACT 
 AUTHORITY.

    (a) Assistance Authorized.--The Secretary may provide assistance 
under chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2291 et seq.) to any eligible country that enters into an 
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Compact (in this section 
referred to as a ``Compact''), as described in subsection

    (b) .

    (b) Compact Described.--A Compact described in this subsection is 
an agreement between the United States and an eligible country that--

    (1) establishes a multiyear plan for achieving narcotics 
 control or a law enforcement objective shared by the United 
 States and the eligible country;

    (2) takes into account any national counter narcotics or 
 law enforcement strategy of the eligible country; and

    (3) contains--
        (A) the specific objectives that the eligible 
 country and the United States expect to achieve during 
 the term of the Compact;
        (B) the responsibilities of the eligible country 
 and the United States in the achievement of such 
 objectives;
            (C) regular benchmarks to measure, where 
 appropriate, progress toward the achievement of such 
 objectives;
            (D) a multiyear financial plan that--
            (i) includes the estimated amounts to be 
 contributed by the Secretary and the eligible 
 country, respectively;
            (ii) describes how the requirements of 
 subparagraphs
        (A) ,
        (B) , and
            (C) will be met, 
 including identifying the role of civil society 
 in the achievement of such requirements; and
            (iii) includes proposed mechanisms to 
 implement such financial plan and provide 
 oversight of the activities conducted pursuant 
 to such plan;
        (E) a plan to ensure appropriate fiscal 
 accountability for the use of assistance provided under 
 this section;
        (F) where appropriate, a description of the current 
 and potential participation of donors in the 
 achievement of such objectives;
        (G) a requirement that open, fair, and competitive 
 procedures are used in a transparent manner in the 
 administration of grants, cooperative agreements, or 
 the procurement of goods and services for the 
 achievement of such objectives;
        (H) where appropriate, a process by which the 
 Secretary and national, regional, or local units of 
 government of the eligible country may consider 
 solicited proposals under the Compact and unsolicited 
 proposals;
            (I) the strategy of the eligible country to sustain 
 progress made toward achieving such objectives after 
 expiration of the Compact; and
        (J) a description of the role of any United States 
 Government agency or department (aside from the 
 Department) in any design, implementation, and 
 monitoring of programs and activities funded under the 
 Compact.
            (c) Country Contributions.--Each Compact shall identify a 
contribution, as appropriate, from the eligible country relative to the 
national budget of such country toward meeting the objectives of the 
Compact, that--

    (1) takes into account the prevailing economic conditions;

    (2) is in addition to government spending allocated by such 
 country for such objectives for the year immediately preceding 
 the establishment of the Compact; and

    (3) should continue for the duration of the Compact.
            (d) Prohibition on Taxation.--Each Compact shall contain a 
provision that states that assistance provided by the United States 
under the Compact shall be exempt from taxation by the government of 
the eligible country.

    (e)

    (1) Coordination and Consultation.--Prior to entering into a 
Compact with an eligible country, the Secretary shall consult with 
appropriate officials of United States Government agencies and 
departments, particularly with officials engaged in counter narcotics 
or law enforcement cooperation on issues related to the Compact.

    (2) Local Input.--In entering into a Compact, the United States 
shall seek to ensure that the government of the eligible country 
consults with private and voluntary organizations, the business 
community, and potential donors in the eligible country.

    (3) Coordination With Donors.--To the maximum extent feasible, 
activities undertaken to achieve the objectives of each Compact shall 
be undertaken in coordination with the assistance activities of donors 
other than the United States and the eligible country.

    (f) Increase or Extension of Assistance Under a Compact.--Not later 
than 15 days after making a determination to increase or extend 
assistance under a Compact with an eligible country, the Secretary--

    (1) shall prepare and transmit to the appropriate 
 congressional committees a written report and justification 
 that contains a detailed summary of the proposed increase in or 
 extension of assistance under the Compact and a copy of the 
 full text of the amendment to the Compact; and

    (2) shall publish a detailed summary, full text, and 
 justification of the proposed increase in or extension of 
 assistance under the Compact in the Federal Register and on the 
 website of the Department.

    (g) Concurrent and Subsequent Compacts.--

    (1) Concurrent compacts.--An eligible country that has 
 entered into and has in effect a Compact under this section may 
 enter into and have in effect at the same time not more than 
 one additional Compact if--
        (A) one or both of the Compacts are or will be for 
 purposes of regional counter narcotics or law 
 enforcement cooperation; and
        (B) the Secretary determines that the eligible 
 country is making considerable and demonstrable 
 progress in implementing the terms of the existing 
 Compact and supplementary agreements thereto.

    (2) Subsequent compacts.--The Secretary may enter into one 
 or more subsequent Compacts in accordance with the requirements 
 of this section after the expiration of the existing Compact.

    (h) Limitation on Duration of Compact.--The duration of a Compact 
shall not exceed five years.
            (i) Assistance for Facilitating Compact.--Notwithstanding 
subsection

    (a) , the Secretary may enter into contracts or make grants 
for any eligible country for the purpose of facilitating the 
development and implementation of a Compact between the United States 
and the country.

    (j) Applicability of Existing Restrictions.--Assistance through a 
Compact shall be subject to the same restrictions on assistance 
provided under chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.), including with respect to 
internationally recognized human rights.

    (k) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
 Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and

    (2) the term ``eligible country'' means a foreign country 
 that is eligible for assistance under chapter 8 of part I of 
 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.).

SEC. 410. COMBATTING FIREARMS TRAFFICKING IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in 
consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere 
Affairs, and in coordination with the Director of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, shall seek to work with 
appropriate national and subnational law enforcement authorities of 
countries in the Western Hemisphere in order to increase voluntary 
participation by such authorities in the eTrace program, including by 
providing relevant translation services.

    (b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the implementation of subsection

    (a) .
            (c) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``eTrace program'' means 
the web-based firearms tracing system of the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives that is available to accredited 
domestic and international law enforcement agencies to assist in the 
tracing of United States-sourced firearms.

SEC. 411. 

SECTION 123 AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall--

    (1) lead diplomatic engagement and negotiations for 
 agreements for cooperation pursuant to 

section 123 of the 
 Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) (commonly referred 
 to, and hereafter referred to, as ``

section 123 agreements'');

    (2) pursue at least 20 new 

section 123 agreements before 
 January 3, 2029;

    (3) pursue, where in the interest of the United States, 
 renegotiation or renewal of 

section 123 agreements that are 
 scheduled to expire before the date that is 10 years after the 
 date of the enactment of this Act; and

    (4) pursue agreements that adhere to the highest standards 
 of safety, security, and nonproliferation, including, where 
 appropriate and achievable, the so-called ``Gold Standard'' to 
 forego enrichment or reprocessing of nuclear material, in any 
 renegotiated or new 

section 123 agreements.

    (b) Program To Enhance Global Competitiveness.--The Secretary, in 
consultation with the relevant heads of other Federal departments and 
agencies, shall implement a program to enhance the global 
competitiveness of United States persons (as such term is defined in 

section 1637
            (d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2015 (50 U.S.C. 
1708
            (d) )) who are nuclear suppliers, investors, or lenders to compete 
for nuclear projects in foreign countries, including--

    (1) expediting the conclusion of intergovernmental 
 agreements on nuclear energy and the fuel supply chain with 
 potential export countries;

    (2) promoting broad adherence to the Convention on 
 Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex, done 
 at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-415);

    (3) identifying statutory and regulatory burdens on exports 
 of nuclear technology, fuel supplies, equipment, and services 
 from the United States and recommending action to relieve such 
 burdens;

    (4) encouraging favorable decisions by potential import 
 countries on the use of nuclear technology, fuel supplies, 
 equipment, and services from the United States; and

    (5) ensuring the program is carried out in a manner that 
 adheres to applicable legal requirements, conforms with 
 nonproliferation obligations, and meets the highest standards 
 of safety, security, and safeguards.
            (c) Report.--

    (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
 the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Arms 
 Control and Nonproliferation shall submit to the appropriate 
 congressional committees a report on United States diplomatic 
 engagement and negotiations for agreements for cooperation 
 pursuant to 

section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

    (2) Matters to be included.--The report required by 
 paragraph

    (1) should include the following information:
        (A) An updated list of all countries the Secretary 
 is pursuing or has pursued 123 agreements with in the 
 previous year.
        (B) An analysis of current trends of global 
 competition in the civil nuclear sphere with the 
 Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China 
 up and down the supply chain.
            (C) Any waivers submitted under the Prohibiting 
 Russian Uranium Imports Act (Public Law 118-62; 138 
 Stat. 1022).

SEC. 412. UNITED STATES-EUROPEAN NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION ACT OF 
 2025.

    (a) Strategy.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Energy, shall develop a strategy to strengthen United States-European 
nuclear energy cooperation and combat Russian malign influence in the 
nuclear energy sector in Europe. The strategy shall include the 
following:

    (1) An overview and assessment of the Secretary's efforts 
 to broaden participation by United States nuclear industry 
 entities in Europe and promote the accessibility and 
 competitiveness of United States, European, and partner 
 technologies and services against Russian and Chinese 
 technologies in Europe.

    (2) An overview of different nuclear reactor types that are 
 currently deployed or under regulatory review in Europe, 
 including large light-water reactors, small modular light-water 
 reactors, and non-light-water reactors, and--
        (A) what role, if any, each reactor type could have 
 in reducing the Russian Federation's influence over 
 European energy supply by 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045, and 
 2050;
        (B) challenges that each reactor type may face with 
 rapid deployment, including costs, market barriers to 
 first-of-a-kind designs, supply chain constraints, and 
 regulatory requirements;
            (C) the impacts of each reactor type on maintaining 
 strong nonproliferation standards, including the 
 minimization of weapons-usable nuclear material; and
            (D) opportunities for the use of United States, 
 European, and partner technologies and services in the 
 deployment or potential deployment of each reactor 
 type.

    (3) An overview of different fuel cycles that are currently 
 deployed or under consideration in Europe, including use of low 
 enriched uranium, including high assay low enriched uranium, 
 and spent fuel reprocessing, along with an analysis of the 
 implications of each fuel cycle on--
        (A) reducing and eliminating Russia's market share 
 in Europe for uranium, conversion, enrichment, and 
 reactor fuel between now and 2030;
        (B) achieving long-term energy security free of 
 Russian influence; and
            (C) maintaining strong nonproliferation standards, 
 including the minimization of weapons-usable material 
 as well as high nuclear safety and security standards.

    (4) An overview of nuclear reactor designs and fuel cycle 
 infrastructure that the United States Government is currently 
 funding the development of, and--
        (A) the potential, if any, that each of these 
 technologies have to decrease or eliminate Russia's 
 market share in the United States and Europe for 
 nuclear power reactors, uranium mining and milling, 
 conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, deconversion, 
 and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing in the short, 
 medium, and long term;
        (B) the impact of these technologies on the 
 minimization of weapons-usable nuclear material, 
 including the use of highly enriched uranium or 
 plutonium fuels; and
            (C) an assessment of the use cases for each of 
 these designs and fuel cycles.

    (5) An overview of the United States Government's 
 diplomatic engagements regarding the nuclear energy sector in 
 Europe.

    (6) A list of countries in Europe with active nuclear power 
 programs, and--
        (A) an analysis of each country's nuclear energy 
 policy;
        (B) an overview of existing areas of cooperation 
 with regards to nuclear energy between each country 
 and--
            (i) the United States;
            (ii) other European and friendly countries; 
 and
            (iii) adversarial countries, including the 
 People's Republic of China and the Russian 
 Federation;
            (C) an overview of potential areas for future 
 cooperation between each country and the United States 
 with regards to nuclear energy; and
            (D) a summary of fuel types used in each country's 
 nuclear power programs.

    (7) An overview of Russian and Chinese influence in the 
 European nuclear energy sector.

    (8) An overview of how the United States Government is 
 working with allies and partners to counter Russian malign 
 influence within the European energy sector to include steps 
 taken to counter Russian influence in the mining and milling, 
 conversion, enrichment, and fuel fabrication processes as well 
 as in reactor construction.

    (9) An overview of how the United States Government 
 balances the urgent strategic need for collaboration with 
 allies and partners on countering Russia's influence on nuclear 
 energy in Europe, with commercial competitiveness issues that 
 may arise between United States companies and companies in 
 Europe, Canada, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

    (10) An assessment of Rosatom's role in Russia's energy 
 sector, to include an overview of strengths and vulnerabilities 
 of the conglomerate.

    (b) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees the strategy required by subsection

    (a) .
            (c) Form.--The strategy required by subsection

    (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex, so 
long as such annex is provided separately from the unclassified 
Strategy.

SEC. 413. AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU OF COUNTERTERRORISM TO ACCESS CERTAIN 
 INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--The Bureau of Counterterrorism of the Department 
is authorized to access, obtain, and use information maintained by any 
other Federal department or agency for formulation, implementation, or 
oversight of international counterterrorism policies, programs, 
operations, or assistance. Such access may be used for the purposes 
of--

    (1) identifying and anticipating current and emerging 
 threats;

    (2) collecting and verifying information to support policy 
 decisions and terrorism-related designations;

    (3) detecting, countering, or preventing terrorism-related 
 activity, including terrorist travel;

    (4) improving coordination between Federal agencies on 
 international counterterrorism efforts; and

    (5) supporting national security objectives.

    (b) Interagency Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into memoranda 
of understanding or other agreements with the heads of other Federal 
departments and agencies to facilitate the timely and secure exchange 
of information under this section, including access to intelligence and 
law enforcement data, as necessary, to support the Bureau of 
Counterterrorism's counterterrorism mission, consistent with applicable 
laws governing the handling of sensitive or classified information.
            (c) Privacy and Security.--The Bureau of Counterterrorism shall 
implement appropriate technical, administrative, and policy safeguards 
to ensure that any information accessed or shared under this section is 
collected, stored, and used in accordance with applicable laws and 
regulations, including those governing the protection of privacy, civil 
liberties, and classified or sensitive information.

SEC. 414. STUDY ON GEOPOLITICAL STRATEGIES AND VERIFICATION FRAMEWORKS 
 FOR ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    (a) Strategy.--The Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats, in 
coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital 
Policy, shall develop a strategy to preserve enduring United States 
leadership in the field of advanced artificial intelligence (hereafter 
in this section referred to as ``AI''). The strategy shall include the 
following:

    (1) A description and assessment of the technical and non-
 technical methods to monitor the present or future development 
 or deployment of covered AI systems by adversarial nations or 
 foreign actors, including the People's Republic of China, with 
 particular attention to systems that could pose severe threats 
 to United States national security;

    (2) Proposals for potential commitments or agreements under 
 which one or more foreign states would commit to restrict, 
 limit, or halt the development or deployment of their covered 
 AI systems;

    (3) The identification and evaluation of monitoring, 
 verification, and enforcement mechanisms, including methods 
 that do not yet exist but could be developed or strengthened 
 through additional research and development, that could be used 
 to assess international compliance with the commitments or 
 agreements described in paragraph

    (2) or otherwise improve 
 United States national security, including hardware-based 
 safeguards, data center inspections, cloud service audits, 
 satellite monitoring, signals intelligence, and other relevant 
 methods;

    (4) Identification and assessment of potential evasion 
 techniques or deception strategies that adversaries could 
 employ to circumvent verification mechanisms, and evaluate 
 countermeasures to enhance the credibility and robustness of 
 such mechanisms;

    (5) An examination of potential diplomatic and geopolitical 
 strategies or options available to the United States in the 
 event that the United States chooses to delay the development 
 or deployment of adversaries' covered AI systems, including 
 options or plans to coordinate with allies and partners, build 
 international confidence in potential agreements or commitments 
 related to covered AI systems, deter opportunistic behavior by 
 foreign adversaries, and support efforts to detect or verify 
 that foreign adversaries were not secretly developing covered 
 AI systems or attempting to covertly usurp United States 
 leadership in advanced AI. This shall include methods, 
 strategies, policies, and plans that, in either the presence or 
 absence of international agreements, could be used to prevent 
 or deter adversaries from developing, acquiring, or deploying 
 covered AI systems that could pose severe threats to United 
 States national security; and

    (6) The identification of potential limitations in the 
 strategies, agreements, proposals, and mechanisms outlined in 
 paragraphs

    (1) through

    (5) , and develop policy recommendations 
 to address such limitations, including via coordination with 
 allies and partners. Such recommendations shall emphasize 
 concrete, near-term diplomatic and policy actions the United 
 States Government can take to build strategic leverage and 
 preserve policy optionality as AI capabilities advance, 
 including options to strengthen coordination with allies and 
 partners, develop international agreements and commitments 
 around foreign covered AI systems, develop robust verification 
 mechanisms for such agreements, improve situational awareness 
 around foreign covered AI systems for the United States 
 government and allies and partners, verify the location of 
 adversaries' high-end compute clusters, and coordinate with 
 allies and partners to identify adversaries' attempts to 
 develop, acquire, or deploy covered AI systems. Such 
 recommendations shall also include a prioritized list 
 identifying verification methods or mechanisms that would 
 benefit from additional research and development efforts by the 
 United States, the private sector, public-private partnerships, 
 or other relevant entities, with a focus on methods or 
 mechanisms that could be made technically feasible or 
 substantially enhanced within 5 years of additional research 
 and development efforts.

    (b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats, in 
consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital 
Policy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that contains the strategy required in subsection

    (a) .
            (c) Congressional Notification.--During the two-year period 
described in subsection

    (b) , the Assistant Secretary for Emerging 
Threats, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace 
and Digital Policy shall provide timely updates to the appropriate 
congressional committees in response to significant developments 
related to the content of the report identified in subsection

    (b) , or 
other material developments in the global landscape of advanced 
artificial intelligence that may affect United States national security 
interests, verification strategies, or geopolitical stability.
            (d) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``covered AI systems'' 
means advanced AI systems with critical capabilities that the Secretary 
determines would pose a grave national security threat if developed, 
acquired, deployed, or stolen by adversaries, including systems that 
match or exceed human expert performance in high-risk domains such as 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear matters, cyber offense, 
persuasion, or AI research and development, as well as systems that 
operate with high levels of autonomy without meaningful human oversight 
or that possess the capacity for self-improvement or rapid capability 
amplification.

SEC. 415. ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT AND AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Annual Trafficking in Persons Report.--

    (1) Annual report.--Not later than June 30 of each year, 
 the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
 committees a report describing the anti-trafficking efforts of 
 the United States and foreign governments according to the 
 minimum standards and criteria enumerated in 

section 108 of the 
 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7106), 
 and the nature and scope of trafficking in persons in each 
 country and analysis of the trend lines for individual 
 governmental efforts. The report shall, to the extent 
 concurrent reporting data is available, cover efforts and 
 activities taking place during the period between April 1 of 
 the year preceding the report and March 31 of the year in which 
 the report is made, and should include--
        (A) a list of those countries, if any, to which the 
 minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking 
 are applicable and whose governments fully comply with 
 such standards based only on concrete actions taken by 
 the country that are recorded during the reporting 
 period;
        (B) a list of those countries, if any, to which the 
 minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking 
 are applicable and whose governments do not yet fully 
 comply with such standards but are making significant 
 efforts to bring themselves into compliance based only 
 on concrete actions taken by the country (excluding any 
 commitments by the country to take additional future 
 steps during the next year) that are recorded during 
 the reporting period;
            (C) a list of those countries, if any, to which the 
 minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking 
 are applicable and whose governments do not fully 
 comply with such standards and are not making 
 significant efforts to bring themselves into 
 compliance;
            (D) information on the measures taken by the United 
 Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation 
 in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and, 
 as appropriate, other multilateral organizations in 
 which the United States participates, to prevent the 
 involvement of the organization's employees, contractor 
 personnel, and peacekeeping forces in trafficking in 
 persons or the exploitation of victims of trafficking;
        (E) reporting and analysis on the emergence or 
 shifting of global patterns in human trafficking, 
 including data on the number of victims trafficked to, 
 through, or from major source and destination 
 countries, disaggregated by nationality, gender, and 
 age, to the extent possible;
        (F) emerging issues in human trafficking;
        (G) a section entitled ``Promising Practices in the 
 Eradication of Trafficking in Persons'' to highlight 
 effective practices and use of innovation and 
 technology in prevention, protection, prosecution, and 
 partnerships, including by foreign governments, the 
 private sector, and domestic civil society actors;
        (H) for each country included in a different list 
 than the country had been placed in the previous annual 
 report, a detailed explanation of how the concrete 
 actions (or lack of such actions) undertaken (or not 
 undertaken) by the country during the previous 
 reporting period contributed to such change, including 
 a clear linkage between such actions and the minimum 
 standards enumerated in 

section 108 of the Trafficking 
 Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7106); and
            (I) information about the trafficking in persons 
 for the purpose of organ removal, including cases and 
 steps governments are undertaking to prevent, identify, 
 and eliminate such trafficking.

    (2) Tier 2 watch list.--
        (A) Submission of list.--Not later than the date on 
 which the determinations described in subsections
            (c) and
            (d) of 

section 110 of the Trafficking Victims 
 Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107
            (c) and
            (d) are 
 submitted to the appropriate congressional committees 
 in accordance with such subsections, the Secretary 
 shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
 committees a list of countries that the Secretary 
 determines require special scrutiny during the 
 following year. The list shall be composed of countries 
 that have been listed pursuant to paragraph

    (1)
        (B) ) 
 pursuant to the current annual report because--
            (i) the estimated number of victims of 
 severe forms of trafficking is very significant 
 or is significantly increasing and the country 
 is not taking proportional concrete actions; or
            (ii) there is a failure to provide evidence 
 of increasing efforts to combat severe forms of 
 trafficking in persons from the previous year, 
 including increased investigations, 
 prosecutions and convictions of trafficking 
 crimes, increased assistance to victims, and 
 decreasing evidence of complicity in severe 
 forms of trafficking by government officials.
        (B) Interim assessment.--Not later than February 1 
 of each year, the Secretary shall provide to the 
 appropriate congressional committees an assessment of 
 the progress that each country on the Tier 2 watch list 
 described in subparagraph
        (A) has made since April 1 of 
 the previous year.
            (C) Relation of tier 2 watch list to annual 
 trafficking in persons report.--A determination that a 
 country shall not be placed on the Tier 2 watch list 
 described in subparagraph
        (A) shall not affect in any 
 way the determination to be made in the following year 
 as to whether a country is complying with the minimum 
 standards for the elimination of trafficking or whether 
 a country is making significant efforts to bring itself 
 into compliance with such standards.
            (D) Countries on tier 2 watch list for 2 
 consecutive years.--
            (i) In general.--Except as provided under 
 clause
            (ii) , a country that is included on the 
 Tier 2 watch list described in subparagraph
        (A) for 2 consecutive years after December 23, 
 2008, shall be included on the list of 
 countries described in paragraph

    (1)
            (C) .
            (ii) Exercise of waiver authority.--The 
 President may waive the application of clause
            (i) for up to 1 year if the President 
 determines, and reports credible evidence to 
 the appropriate congressional committees, that 
 such a waiver is justified because--
            (I) the country has a written plan 
 to begin making significant efforts to 
 bring itself into compliance with the 
 minimum standards for the elimination 
 of trafficking;
            (II) the plan, if implemented, 
 would constitute making such 
 significant efforts; and
            (III) the country is devoting 
 sufficient resources to implement the 
 plan.
        (E) Congressional notice.--Not later than 30 days 
 after the submission of the evidence described in 
 subparagraph
            (D) 
            (ii) with respect to each country 
 determined to have met the requirements under 
 subclauses
            (I) through
            (III) of such, the Secretary 
 shall--
            (i) provide a detailed description of the 
 credible information supporting such 
 determination on a publicly available website 
 maintained by the Department; and
            (ii) offer to brief the appropriate 
 congressional committees on any written plan 
 submitted by the country as described in 
 subparagraph
            (D) 
            (ii) 
            (I) , with an opportunity to 
 review the written plan.
        (F) Special rule for certain countries on special 
 watch list that are downgraded and reinstated on 
 special watch list.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs
            (D) and
        (E) , a country may not be included on the Tier 2 
 watch list described in subparagraph
        (A) for more than 
 2 years immediately after the country consecutively--
            (i) was included on the Tier 2 watch list 
 described in subparagraph
        (A) for--
            (I) 2 consecutive years after 
 December 23, 2008; and
            (II) any additional years after 
 such date of enactment as a result of 
 the President exercising the waiver 
 authority under subparagraph
            (D) 
            (ii) ; 
 and
            (ii) was subsequently included on the list 
 of countries described in paragraph

    (1)
            (C) in 
 the year following such waiver under 
 subparagraph
            (D) 
            (ii) .

    (3) Significant efforts.--
        (A) In general.--In making determinations under 
 paragraph

    (1) or

    (2) as to whether the government of a 
 country is making significant efforts to bring itself 
 into compliance with the minimum standards for the 
 elimination of trafficking, the Secretary shall 
 consider--
            (i) the extent to which the country is a 
 country of origin, transit, or destination for 
 severe forms of trafficking;
            (ii) the extent of noncompliance with the 
 minimum standards by the government and, 
 particularly, the extent to which officials or 
 employees of the government have participated 
 in, facilitated, condoned, or are otherwise 
 complicit in severe forms of trafficking; and
            (iii) what measures are reasonable to bring 
 the government into compliance with the minimum 
 standards in light of the resources and 
 capabilities of the government.
        (B) Proof of failure to make significant efforts.--
 In addition to the considerations described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) , in determinations under paragraph

    (1)
            (C) as to whether the government of a country is not 
 making significant efforts to bring itself into 
 compliance with the minimum standards for the 
 elimination of trafficking, the Secretary shall 
 consider, as proof of failure to make significant 
 efforts, a government policy or pattern of--
            (i) trafficking;
            (ii) trafficking in government-funded 
 programs;
            (iii) forced labor (in government-
 affiliated medical services, agriculture, 
 forestry, mining, construction, or other 
 sectors);
            (iv) sexual slavery in government camps, 
 compounds, or outposts;
            (v) employing or recruiting child soldiers;
            (vi) the extent to which the government of 
 the country is devoting sufficient budgetary 
 resources--
            (I) to investigate and prosecute 
 acts of severe trafficking in persons;
            (II) to convict and sentence 
 persons responsible for such acts; and
            (III) to obtain restitution for 
 victims of human trafficking;
            (vii) the extent to which the government of 
 the country is devoting sufficient budgetary 
 resources--
            (I) to protect and support victims 
 of trafficking in persons; and
            (II) to prevent severe forms of 
 trafficking in persons; and
            (viii) the extent to which the government 
 of the country has consulted with domestic and 
 international civil society organizations that 
 resulted in concrete actions to improve the 
 provision of services to victims of trafficking 
 in persons.

    (4) Action plans for countries upgraded to tier 2 
 watchlist.--
        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
 release of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, 
 the Secretary, acting through the Director and through 
 the Assistant Secretary of the appropriate regional 
 bureau, in consultation with appropriate officials from 
 the government of each country described in paragraph

    (2)
        (A) , and with the assistance of the United States 
 Ambassador or Charge d'Affaires in each such country, 
 shall--
            (i) prepare an action plan for each country 
 upgraded from the Tier 3 to the Tier 2 
 Watchlist to further improve such country's 
 tier ranking under this subsection; and
            (ii) present the relevant action plan to 
 the government of each such country.
        (B) Contents.--Each action plan prepared under this 
 paragraph--
            (i) shall include specific concrete actions 
 to be taken by the country to substantively 
 address deficiencies preventing the country 
 from meeting Tier 2 standards, based on 
 credible information; and
            (ii) should be focused on short-term and 
 multi-year goals.
            (C) Briefings.--The Director and all appropriate 
 regional Assistant Secretaries shall make themselves 
 available to brief the appropriate congressional 
 committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the 
 House of Representatives and the Senate on the 
 implementation of each action plan prepared under this 
 paragraph.
            (D) Savings provision.--Nothing in this paragraph 
 may be construed as modifying--
            (i) minimum standards for the elimination 
 of trafficking under 

section 108 of the 
 Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 
 U.S.C. 7106); or
            (ii) the actions against governments 
 failing to meet minimum standards under this 
 section or the criteria for placement on the 
 Tier 2 watch list under paragraph

    (2) .

    (b) Conforming Amendment to the Frederick Douglass Trafficking 
Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018.--

Section 204

    (b)

    (1) of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and 
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 7107 note) is amended 
by striking ``special watch list described in paragraph

    (2)
        (A)
            (iii) '' 
and inserting ``Tier 2 watch list described in paragraph

    (2)
        (A) of 

section 415

    (a) of the Department of State Policy Provisions Act''.
            (c) Conforming Amendment to the Bipartisan Congressional Trade 
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.--

Section 106

    (b)

    (6)
        (E)
            (iii) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act 
of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4205

    (b)

    (6)
        (E)
            (iii) ) is amended by striking 
``
        (A)
            (iii) '' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph

    (2)
        (A) of 

section 415

    (a) of the Department of State Policy Provisions Act''.
            (d) Printed Version of the Report.--

Section 107
            (c) of the William 
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 
(22 U.S.C. 7107 note) is amended--

    (1) in paragraph

    (1) , by striking ``and'' at the end;

    (2) in paragraph

    (2) , by striking the period at the end and 
 inserting ``; and''; and

    (3) by adding the following new paragraph:
 ``

    (3) ensure that a printed hard copy format of the annual 
 report submitted under 

section 415

    (a) of the Department of 
 State Policy Provisions Act is made available to the public.''.

    (e) Effective Dates.--Subsections

    (a) ,

    (b) ,
            (c) , and
            (d) , and the 
amendments made by such subsections, shall apply beginning on the day 
that is 1 year after the date of the reporting period for the most 
recent report submitted under 

section 110

    (b)

    (1) of the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107

    (b)

    (1) ), as such section 
was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.

    (f) Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes Award.--The Secretary is 
authorized to establish an award, to be known as the ``Trafficking in 
Persons Report Heroes Award'', to honor individuals in the United 
States and around the world who have devoted their lives to combatting 
trafficking in persons. The Secretary shall, in coordination with the 
Director, establish procedures for selecting recipient of the award and 
shall to the maximum extent practicable present the award annually to 
not more than 10 individuals who may be United States citizens or 
foreign nationals. The Secretary shall host an annual ceremony for 
recipients of the award, which may be combined with the public release 
of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report under subsection

    (a) .

    (g) Establishment of the Expert Consultant Network.--The Secretary 
is authorized to establish an Expert Consultant Network to contract 
with trafficking in persons' experts with lived experience to serve as 
paid consultants on policy and grantmaking for the Department.

 TITLE V--ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

SEC. 501. ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AND 
 INNOVATION FUND.

    (a) In General.--

Section 102 of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Public Law 
117-167) is amended--

    (1) in subsection
            (c) (1) --
        (A) by striking ``Secretary of State'' each place 
 it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of State for 
 Economic Affairs''; and
        (B) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
        (A) Management of the fund.--Within the 
 Department of State, the Fund shall be overseen and 
 administered by the Under Secretary for Economic 
 Affairs.''; and

    (2) in subsection
            (c) (2)
        (B) , by striking ``Secretary of 
 State'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary 
 of State for Economic Affairs''.

SEC. 502. COORDINATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATION 
 INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--To ensure smooth functioning and clear lines of 
responsibility both among the Department's science, technology, and 
communication infrastructure bureaus and across all Department bureaus, 
and to avoid repeating past problems associated with unclear lines of 
responsibility, there shall be a reporting requirement for science, 
technology, and communication infrastructure coordination in the 
Department. The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs shall 
have primary responsibility for this requirement, in consultation with 
the following individuals:

    (1) Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

    (2) Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats.

    (3) Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Diplomatic 
 Technology of the Department.

    (4) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Environment 
 Affairs.

    (b) Report.--

    (1) In general.--Not later than six months after the date 
 of the enactment of this Act, the heads of the Department 
 bureaus described in paragraph

    (2) shall submit to the 
 appropriate congressional committees a report that--
        (A) describes any coordination challenges in the 
 science, technology, and communication infrastructure 
 policy areas; and
        (B) outlines steps to deconflict lines of effort.

    (2) Bureaus described.--The Department bureaus described in 
 this paragraph are the following:
        (A) The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
        (B) The Bureau of Emerging Threats.
            (C) The Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
            (D) The Office of Space Affairs within the Bureau 
 of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs.
            (c) Briefings.--After the submission of the report required by 
subsection

    (b) , the heads of the Department bureaus described in 
subsection

    (b)

    (2) shall provide briefings to the appropriate 
congressional committees once every six months. The briefings shall 
include the same subject matter as the report, but with updated 
information.
            (d) Matters To Be Included.--The report required by subsection

    (b)

    (1) and the subsequent briefings required by subsection
            (c) shall 
include--

    (1) an assessment of each bureau's efforts to coordinate 
 with other relevant bureaus on science, technology, and 
 communication infrastructure policy;

    (2) an assessment of each bureau's efforts to coordinate 
 with other bureaus and offices of the Department which do not 
 have primary responsibility for science, technology, and 
 communication infrastructure policy;

    (3) a description of any challenges encountered in science, 
 technology, and communication infrastructure policy 
 coordination, including--
        (A) uncertainty about which relevant bureau is 
 supposed to take the lead on a policy issue;
        (B) duplication of efforts among the relevant 
 bureaus;
            (C) instances when relevant bureau personnel were 
 asked to provide services or weigh in on issues not in 
 their bureau's area of responsibility; and
            (D) instances when relevant bureau personnel were 
 not included in internal policy discussions or 
 documents relevant to their bureau's area of 
 responsibility; and

    (4) a description of actions taken to address identified 
 coordination challenges and prevent their recurrence.

    (e) Form.--The report required by subsection

    (b)

    (1) and the 
briefings required by subsection
            (c) shall be submitted or made in an 
unclassified format, as the case may be, and may include a classified 
annex.

    (f) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date that is two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 503. INVESTMENT SCREENING INITIATIVE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Economic Growth 
shall establish the Initiative on Foreign Investment Screening (in this 
section referred to as the ``Initiative'').

    (b) Coordination.--The Assistant Secretary for Economic Growth 
shall coordinate with the heads of other relevant Federal departments 
and agencies, as appropriate, in the establishment and activities of 
the Initiative.
            (c) Designated Official.--The Assistant Secretary for Economic 
Growth shall designate an official to lead the Initiative.
            (d) Duties.--The Initiative shall--

    (1) provide technical assistance, training, and advisory 
 services to foreign countries regarding best practices for 
 screening foreign investments for national security risks to 
 such countries;

    (2) facilitate coordination among Federal departments and 
 agencies, the private sector, partner countries, and civil 
 society to promote investment security standards;

    (3) support the development and implementation of foreign 
 investment screening mechanisms in partner countries through 
 regulatory guidance and information sharing;

    (4) assess the progress of partner countries in 
 establishing robust investment screening mechanisms; and

    (5) conduct outreach and capacity-building efforts to 
 enhance global awareness of investment security risks.

    (e) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date that is three 
years after the date on which the Initiative is established pursuant to 
subsection

    (a) .

SEC. 504. REPORT REGARDING THE INVESTMENT SCREENING INITIATIVE PROGRAM.

 Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter for three years, the Assistant Secretary for 
Economic Growth shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report on the activities of the Investment Screening 
Initiative program, including--

    (1) a summary of technical assistance and training provided 
 to foreign countries;

    (2) an assessment of progress made by foreign countries in 
 implementing investment screening mechanisms;

    (3) an evaluation of emerging national security risks 
 related to foreign investment; and

    (4) recommendations for further United States engagement 
 with foreign countries regarding investment security 
 assistance.

SEC. 505. STUDY ON GEOPOLITICAL STRATEGIES AND VERIFICATION FRAMEWORKS 
 FOR ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    (a) Strategy.--The Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats, in 
coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital 
Policy, shall develop a strategy to preserve enduring United States 
leadership in the field of advanced artificial intelligence 
(hereinafter in this section referred to as ``AI'').

    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The strategy required by subsection

    (a) shall include the following:

    (1) A description and assessment of the technical and non-
 technical methods to monitor the present or future development 
 or deployment of covered AI systems by adversarial nations or 
 foreign actors, including China, with particular attention to 
 systems that could pose severe threats to United States 
 national security;

    (2) Proposals for potential commitments or agreements under 
 which one or more foreign states would commit to restrict, 
 limit, or halt the development or deployment of covered AI 
 systems;

    (3) The identification and evaluation of monitoring, 
 verification, and enforcement mechanisms, including methods 
 that do not yet exist but could be developed or strengthened 
 through additional research and development, that could be used 
 to assess international compliance with the commitments or 
 agreements described in paragraph

    (2) or otherwise improve 
 United States national security, including hardware-based 
 safeguards, data center inspections, cloud service audits, 
 satellite monitoring, signals intelligence, and other relevant 
 methods;

    (4) Identification and assessment of potential evasion 
 techniques or deception strategies that adversaries could 
 employ to circumvent verification mechanisms, and evaluate 
 countermeasures to enhance the credibility and robustness of 
 such mechanisms;

    (5) An examination of potential diplomatic and geopolitical 
 strategies or options available to the United States in the 
 event that the United States chose to delay the development or 
 deployment of covered AI systems of adversaries, including 
 options or plans to coordinate with allies and partners, build 
 international confidence in potential agreements or commitments 
 related to covered AI systems, deter opportunistic behavior by 
 foreign adversaries, and support efforts to detect or verify 
 that foreign adversaries were not secretly developing covered 
 AI systems or attempting to covertly usurp United States 
 leadership in advanced AI. This shall include methods, 
 strategies, policies, and plans that, in either the presence or 
 absence of international agreements, could be used to prevent 
 or deter adversaries from developing, acquiring, or deploying 
 covered AI systems that could pose severe threats to United 
 States national security; and

    (6) The identification of potential limitations in the 
 strategies, agreements, proposals, and mechanisms outlined in 
 paragraphs

    (1) through

    (5) , and develop policy recommendations 
 to address such limitations, including via coordination with 
 allies and partners. Such recommendations shall emphasize 
 concrete, near-term diplomatic and policy actions the United 
 States Government can take to build strategic leverage and 
 preserve policy optionality as AI capabilities advance, 
 including options to strengthen coordination with allies and 
 partners, develop international agreements and commitments 
 around covered AI systems, develop robust verification 
 mechanisms for such agreements, improve situational awareness 
 around foreign covered AI systems for the United States 
 government and allies and partners, verify the location of 
 adversaries' high-end compute clusters, and coordinate with 
 allies and partners to identify adversaries' attempts to 
 develop, acquire, or deploy covered AI systems. Such 
 recommendations shall also include a prioritized list 
 identifying verification methods or mechanisms that would 
 benefit from additional research and development efforts by the 
 United States, the private sector, public-private partnerships, 
 or other relevant entities, with a focus on methods or 
 mechanisms that could be made technically feasible or 
 substantially enhanced within five years of additional research 
 and development efforts.
            (c) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and 
Digital Diplomacy shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report that contains the strategy required by subsection

    (a) .
            (d) Congressional Notification.--During the 2-year period described 
in subsection
            (c) , the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace and Digital 
Policy shall provide timely updates to the appropriate congressional 
committees in response to significant developments related to the 
content of the report required by subsection
            (c) , or other material 
developments in the global landscape of advanced artificial 
intelligence that may affect United States national security interests, 
verification strategies, or geopolitical stability.

    (e) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``covered AI systems'' 
means advanced artificial intelligence

    (AI) systems with critical 
capabilities that the Secretary determines would pose a grave national 
security threat if developed, acquired, deployed, or stolen by 
adversaries, including systems that match or exceed human expert 
performance in high-risk domains such as chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear matters, cyber offense, persuasion, or AI 
research and development, as well as systems that operate with high 
levels of autonomy without meaningful human oversight or that possess 
the capacity for self-improvement or rapid capability amplification.

SEC. 506. GLOBAL SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with other 
relevant agencies, is authorized to establish a Global Small Business 
Network program (referred to in this section as the ``program'') to be 
administered under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for 
Commercial Diplomacy.

    (b) Director.--The Assistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy 
shall designate an officer or employee of the Department to serve as 
the Director of the program.
            (c) === Purpose ===
-The purpose of the program is to--

    (1) enhance the ability of small business concerns in the 
 United States that are affiliated with a small business 
 development center to export to foreign markets and take part 
 in international commerce;

    (2) facilitate partners for small business concerns in the 
 United States;

    (3) promote the establishment, development, and 
 strengthening of small businesses and small business networks 
 in foreign countries participating in the program; and

    (4) promote resilient business environments in foreign 
 countries through the development of small business development 
 centers in foreign countries, particularly in the Western 
 Hemisphere and in new foreign markets.

SEC. 507. GLOBAL SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy 
may make grants to any qualified entity that submits an application in 
such form, and satisfying such requirements, as the Assistant Secretary 
for Commercial Diplomacy may require.

    (b) Types of Grants.--A qualified entity may receive a grant for 
one or more of the following purposes:

    (1) To assist national and local governments of a foreign 
 country to develop a small business development center, or 
 multiple centers.

    (2) To promote economic connectivity between small business 
 concerns in the United States and economies covered by the 
 Global Small Business Network program.

    (3) To support improvements to the business environment 
 that facilitates the growth of small businesses in foreign 
 countries.
            (c) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``qualified entity'' means an entity that is--
        (A) an institution of higher education (as such 
 term is defined in 

section 102 of the Higher Education 
 Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), except that such term 
 does not include institutions described in 

section 102

    (a)

    (1)
            (c) of such Act;
        (B) a consortium of two or more institutions of 
 higher education described in subparagraph
        (A) ; or
            (C) a nonprofit entity with experience in operating 
 or working with small business development centers in 
 the United States;

    (2) the term ``small business concern'' has the meaning 
 given the term under 

section 3

    (a) of the Small Business Act (15 
 U.S.C. 632

    (a) ); and

    (3) the term ``small business development center''--
        (A) with respect to a center located in the United 
 States--
            (i) has the meaning given such term in 
 

section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
 632); and
            (ii) includes a women's business center, as 
 such term is used under 

section 29 of the Small 
 Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656); and
        (B) with respect to a center located in a foreign 
 country, means an entity that--
            (i) provides small business-oriented 
 employment or natural resources development 
 programs;
            (ii) promotes studies, research, and 
 counseling concerning the managing, financing, 
 and operation of small businesses;
            (iii) provides management and technical 
 assistance regarding small business 
 participation in international markets and 
 international commerce, including with the 
 United States;
            (iv) provides delivery or distribution of 
 services and information described in this 
 subparagraph; or
            (v) provides access to business analysts 
 who can refer a small business to available 
 experts.

SEC. 508. REPORT ON THE SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter for a period of four years, 
the Assistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy, in consultation with 
heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of 
the Global Small Business Network.

    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required by subsection

    (a) shall include the following:

    (1) An assessment of support provided to small business 
 concerns in the United States that have utilized programs 
 through the Global Small Business Network, including 
 information on the number of businesses supported, the 
 geographic location of such businesses, the number of jobs 
 supported, and the amount of economic activity generated.

    (2) A description of methods and strategies to develop 
 small business development centers in foreign countries for the 
 two-year period beginning on the date on which the report is 
 submitted to the appropriate congressional committees.

    (3) A list, and the current status, of all operating small 
 business development centers in foreign countries that are 
 affiliated with the Global Small Business Network program.

    (4) A list, and the current status, of all new small 
 business development centers in foreign countries set up 
 through the Global Small Business Network program in the two-
 year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted 
 to the appropriate congressional committees, even if such 
 centers are no longer affiliated with the Global Small Business 
 Network program.

 TITLE VI--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND TREAT MALNUTRITION 
 GLOBALLY.

    (a) In General.--The Undersecretary for Strategic Assistance is 
authorized to provide assistance to monitor and treat malnutrition when 
deemed in the interests of the United States, at the discretion of the 
Undersecretary.

    (b) Delineation of Functions.--The Undersecretary for Strategic 
Assistance shall conduct such work in coordination with the Bureau of 
Global Health Security and Diplomacy of the Department, the Office of 
Global Food Security, and the Bureau of Migration and Disaster 
Assistance of the Department.
            (c) Consultation.--The primary bureau or office designated to 
perform such functions as provided under this section shall consult 
with the applicable regional bureau as determined to be in the best 
interest of the aforementioned office or bureau.
            (d) Primary Duties and Responsibilities.--The Office of Global Food 
Security is hereby authorized to carry out the following functions:

    (1) Exercise strategic oversight of, and provide direction 
 for, the nutrition response component of humanitarian 
 programming.

    (2) Promote and facilitate the ownership and leadership of 
 partner countries in the design and implementation of 
 nutrition-related programs in contexts requiring humanitarian 
 assistance, including in circumstances where such planning 
 mechanisms do not currently exist.

    (3) Coordinate, oversee, and support collaborative 
 activities, programming, and initiatives with the interagency, 
 multilateral organizations, and other partners, including 
 activities, programming, and initiatives carried out under--
        (A) the Food for Peace;
        (B) the Feed the Future Initiative;
            (C) the Department of Agriculture;
            (D) the Famine Early Warning Systems Network;
        (E) United Nations Children's Fund;
        (F) the World Food Programme; and
        (G) such other bilateral or multilateral mechanisms 
 as the Undersecretary may determine to be appropriate.

    (4) Provide technical or programmatic assistance, upon 
 request, to the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy 
 of the Department or to any regional bureau of the Department. 
 The Office of Global Food Security shall consult with the 
 Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy and the Bureau 
 of Migration and Disaster Assistance of the Department.

    (5) The Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy is 
 authorized to provide technical support through consultation to 
 the Office of Global Food Security for maximizing efficiency 
 and establishing best practices related to nutrition 
 assistance. Additionally, the Bureau of Global Health Security 
 and Diplomacy is authorized to request nutrition assistance 
 from the Office of Global Food Security in the event such 
 assistance maximizes efficiency in coordinating and conducting 
 global health programs, and it is in the interest of the United 
 States, and in the event acute malnutrition is prevalent in 
 areas where other global health assistance is being provided, 
 at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary for Global Health 
 Security and Diplomacy.

    (6) For the Bureau of Migration and Disaster Assistance, 
 the Under Secretary for Strategic Assistance is authorized to 
 provide technical support through consultation to the Office of 
 Global Food Security for maximizing efficiency and establishing 
 best practices related to refugee resettlement and migration, 
 and to ensure nutrition assistance aligns with and supports the 
 Department's existing assistance efforts for refugees and 
 internally displaced persons.
        (A) Under circumstances where the Undersecretary 
 furnishes such assistance, the Undersecretary shall 
 prioritize support for the most vulnerable populations 
 susceptible to severe malnutrition, including children 
 under the age of 5 and pregnant and lactating women.
        (B) The Undersecretary is authorized to determine 
 and target partner countries by prioritizing the most 
 cost-effective and proven malnutrition prevention and 
 treatments interventions, with planning to transition 
 to partner country ownership in preventing 
 malnutrition. Such interventions may include--
            (i) multiple micronutrient supplementation

    (MMS) ;
            (ii) breastfeeding support;
            (iii) vitamin A supplementation; and
            (iv) specialized nutritious food products 
 for the treatment of acute malnutrition, and 
 other evidence-based interventions, as deemed 
 appropriate at the discretion of Deputy 
 Assistant Secretary for Global Food Security, 
 in consultation with the Assistant Secretary 
 for Global Health Security and Diplomacy.

    (7) The Undersecretary shall ensure rigorous monitoring and 
 evaluation of such efforts in consultation with the Deputy 
 Assistant Secretary for Global Food Security.

SEC. 602. INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROGRAMS AND REPORT.

    (a) Annual Report on International Religious Freedom.--

    (1) In general.--On May 1 of each year or the first day 
 thereafter on which the appropriate House of Congress is in 
 session, the Secretary, with the assistance of the Ambassador 
 at Large for International Religious Freedom, and taking into 
 consideration the recommendations of the Commission on 
 International Religious Freedom, shall prepare and submit to 
 Congress an Annual Report on International Religious Freedom 
 supplementing the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing 
 additional detailed information with respect to matters 
 involving international religious freedom. Each Annual Report 
 shall contain the following:
        (A) Status of religious freedom.--A description of 
 the status of religious freedom in each foreign 
 country, including--
            (i) trends toward improvement in the 
 respect and protection of the right to 
 religious freedom and trends toward 
 deterioration of such right;
            (ii) violations of religious freedom 
 engaged in or tolerated by the government of 
 that country;
            (iii) particularly severe violations of 
 religious freedom engaged in or tolerated by 
 the government of that country as well as the 
 routine denial of visa applications for 
 religious workers;
            (iv) particularly severe violations of 
 religious freedom in that country if such 
 country does not have a functioning government 
 or the government of such country does not 
 control its territory;
            (v) the identification of prisoners, to the 
 extent possible, in that country pursuant to 
 

section 108
            (d) of the International Religious 
 Freedoms Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 6417
            (d) );
            (vi) any action taken by the government of 
 that country to censor religious content, 
 communications, or worship activities online, 
 including descriptions of the targeted 
 religious group, the content, communication, or 
 activities censored, and the means used; and
            (vii) wherever applicable, an assessment 
 and description of the nature and extent of 
 acts of antisemitism and antisemitic incitement 
 that occur in that country during the preceding 
 year, including--
            (I) acts of physical violence 
 against, or harassment of, Jewish 
 people, acts of violence against, or 
 vandalism of, Jewish community 
 institutions, and instances of 
 propaganda in government and 
 nongovernment media that incite such 
 acts; and
            (II) the actions taken by the 
 government of that country to respond 
 to such violence and attacks or to 
 eliminate such propaganda or 
 incitement, to enact and enforce laws 
 relating to the protection of the right 
 to religious freedom of Jewish people, 
 and to promote anti-bias and tolerance 
 education.
        (B) Violations of religious freedom.--An assessment 
 and description of the nature and extent of violations 
 of religious freedom in each foreign country, including 
 persecution of one religious group by another religious 
 group, religious persecution by governmental and 
 nongovernmental entities, persecution targeted at 
 individuals or particular denominations or entire 
 religions, persecution of lawyers, politicians, or 
 other human rights advocates seeking to defend the 
 rights of members of religious groups or highlight 
 religious freedom violations, prohibitions on ritual 
 animal slaughter or male infant circumcision, the 
 existence of government policies violating religious 
 freedom, including policies that discriminate against 
 particular religious groups or members of such groups, 
 policies that ban or restrict the public manifestation 
 of religious belief and the peaceful involvement of 
 religious groups or their members in the political life 
 of each such foreign country, and the existence of 
 government policies concerning--
            (i) limitations or prohibitions on, or lack 
 of availability of, openly conducted, organized 
 religious services outside of the premises of 
 foreign diplomatic missions or consular posts; 
 and
            (ii) the forced religious conversion of 
 minor United States citizens who have been 
 abducted or illegally removed from the United 
 States, and the refusal to allow such citizens 
 to be returned to the United States.
            (C) United states policies.--A detailed description 
 of United States actions, diplomatic and political 
 coordination efforts, and other policies in support of 
 religious freedom in each foreign country engaging in 
 or tolerating violations of religious freedom, 
 including a description of the measures and policies 
 implemented during the preceding 12 months by the 
 United States under titles I, IV, and V of the 
 International Religious Freedom Act of 1988 in 
 opposition to violations of religious freedom and in 
 support of international religious freedom.
            (D) International agreements in effect.--A 
 description of any binding agreement with a foreign 
 government entered into by the United States under 
 

section 401

    (b) or 402
            (c) of the International Religious 
 Freedom Act of 1988.
        (E) Training and guidelines of government 
 personnel.--A description of--
            (i) the training described in 

section 207

    (f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
 (8 U.S.C. 1157

    (f) ), 

section 708 of the Foreign 
 Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028), and 
 subsections

    (b) and
            (c) of 

section 603 of the 
 International Religious Freedom Act of 1988 (22 
 U.S.C. 6473

    (b) and
            (c) ) on violations of 
 religious freedom provided to immigration 
 judges and consular, refugee, immigration, and 
 asylum officers; and
            (ii) the development and implementation of 
 the guidelines described in sections 602
            (c) and 
 603

    (a) of the International Religious Freedom 
 Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 6472
            (c) and 6473

    (a) ).
        (F) Executive summary.--An Executive Summary to the 
 Annual Report highlighting the status of religious 
 freedom in certain foreign countries and including the 
 following:
            (i) Countries in which the united states is 
 actively promoting religious freedom.--An 
 identification of foreign countries in which 
 the United States is actively promoting 
 religious freedom. This section of the report 
 shall include a description of United States 
 actions taken to promote the internationally 
 recognized right to freedom of religion and 
 oppose violations of such right under title IV 
 and title V of the International Religious 
 Freedom Act of 1988 during the period covered 
 by the Annual Report. Any country designated as 
 a country of particular concern for religious 
 freedom under 

section 402

    (b)

    (1)
        (A)
            (ii) of the 
 International Religious Freedom Act of 1988 (22 
 U.S.C. 6442

    (b)

    (1)
        (A)
            (ii) ) shall be included in 
 this section of the report. Any country in 
 which a non-state actor designated as an entity 
 of particular concern for religious freedom 
 under 

section 301 of the International 
 Religious Freedom Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 6442a) 
 is located shall be included in this section of 
 the report.
            (ii) Countries of significant improvement 
 in religious freedom.--An identification of 
 foreign countries the governments of which have 
 demonstrated significant improvement in the 
 protection and promotion of the internationally 
 recognized right to freedom of religion during 
 the period covered by the Annual Report. This 
 section of the report shall include a 
 description of the nature of the improvement 
 and an analysis of the factors contributing to 
 such improvement, including actions taken by 
 the United States under this chapter.
        (G) Anti-semitism in europe.--In addition to the 
 information required under subparagraph
        (A)
            (vii) , with 
 respect to each European country in which verbal or 
 physical threats or attacks are particularly 
 significant against Jewish persons, places of worship, 
 schools, cemeteries, and other religious institutions, 
 a description of--
            (i) the security challenges and needs of 
 European Jewish communities and European law 
 enforcement agencies in such countries to 
 better protect such communities;
            (ii) to the extent practicable, the efforts 
 of the United States Government over the 
 reporting period to partner with European law 
 enforcement agencies and civil society groups 
 regarding the sharing of information and best 
 practices to combat anti-Semitic incidents in 
 Europe;
            (iii) European educational programming and 
 public awareness initiatives that aim to 
 collaborate on educational curricula and 
 campaigns that impart shared values of 
 pluralism and tolerance, and showcase the 
 positive contributions of Jews in culture, 
 scholarship, science, and art, with special 
 attention to those segments of the population 
 that exhibit a high degree of anti-Semitic 
 animus; and
            (iv) efforts by European governments to 
 adopt and apply a working definition of 
 antisemitism.

    (2) Classified addendum.--If the Secretary determines that 
 it is in the national security interests of the United States 
 or is necessary for the safety of individuals to be identified 
 in the Annual Report or is necessary to further the purposes of 
 this chapter, any information required by paragraph

    (1) , 
 including measures or actions taken by the United States, may 
 be summarized in the Annual Report or the Executive Summary and 
 submitted in more detail in a classified addendum to the Annual 
 Report or the Executive Summary.

    (b) Preparations of Reports Regarding Violations of Religious 
Freedom.--

    (1) Standards and investigations.--The Secretary shall 
 ensure that United States missions abroad maintain a consistent 
 reporting standard and thoroughly investigate reports of 
 violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom 
 of religion.

    (2) Contacts with nongovernmental organizations.--In 
 compiling data and assessing the respect of the right to 
 religious freedom for the Human Rights Reports, the Annual 
 Report on International Religious Freedom, and the Executive 
 Summary, United States mission personnel shall, as appropriate, 
 seek out and maintain contacts with religious and human rights 
 nongovernmental organizations, with the consent of those 
 organizations, including receiving reports and updates from 
 such organizations and, when appropriate, investigating such 
 reports.

SEC. 603. COMBATTING CORRUPTION AND KLEPTOCRACY.

 It is the policy of the United States--

    (1) to leverage United States diplomatic engagement and 
 foreign assistance to promote the rule of law and good 
 governance;

    (2) to coordinate with other like-minded states to counter 
 corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance;

    (3) to help foreign partner countries strengthen their 
 legal and financial architecture to better protect against 
 illicit finance and investigate, prosecute, adjudicate, and 
 more generally combat the use of corruption by malign actors;

    (4) to assist in the recovery of kleptocracy-related stolen 
 assets, including through appropriate bilateral arrangements 
 and international agreements which the United States has 
 ratified, such as the United Nations Convention against 
 Corruption, done at New York October 31, 2003, and the United 
 Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, done 
 at New York November 15, 2000; and

    (5) to use existing authorities, such as the Global 
 Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title 
 XII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note)) and 

section 7031
            (c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 
 Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (division G of Public 
 Law 116-94), to identify and take action against corrupt 
 foreign actors, and to ensure the use of such punitive measures 
 are seen to be credible and strictly nonpartial.

SEC. 604. SPECIALIZED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS.

    (a) Specialized Disaster Assistance Professionals.--The Under 
Secretary for Foreign Assistance, in consultation with the Secretary, 
shall establish and maintain a program for the recruitment, training, 
and retention of specialized disaster assistance professionals within 
the Department.

    (b) 

=== Purpose ===
-This program shall ensure that the Bureau of 
Migration and Disaster Assistance of the Department has a sufficient 
number of personnel with the skills and expertise necessary to plan, 
implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance 
operations. Such expertise shall include procurement, logistics, public 
health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance.
            (c) Training.--The Under Secretary shall ensure that these 
professionals receive regular and relevant training to maintain and 
enhance their skills.

SEC. 605. COALITION FOR EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS INNOVATIONS

    (CEPI) .

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary for Global Health is 
authorized to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness 
Innovations (referred to this section as ``CEPI''), as determined by 
the Assistant Secretary to be in the best interest of the United States 
and as considered beneficial to promoting such interests pertaining to 
biodefense, global health security, and force-protection requirements.

    (b) Investors Council and Board of Directors.--The Assistant 
Secretary shall designate an employee of the Bureau of Global Health 
Security and Diplomacy of the Department to function as the 
representative of the United States on the Investors Council and on the 
Board of Directors of CEPI, upon which designation the disbursement of 
all such funding provided from the United States shall be contingent.
            (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the responsibilities provided 
under subsection

    (b) , the Assistant Secretary shall consult with 
applicable Federal departments and agencies and with the applicable 
bureaus at the Department, as determined by the Assistant Secretary to 
be beneficial to promoting United States interests.
            (d) Consultation.--Within 60 days of designation by the Assistant 
Secretary and upon request by any of the committees listed in 
subsection

    (e) , the employee designated pursuant to subsection

    (b) shall consult with such committees regarding--

    (1) the manner and extent to which the United States plans 
 to participate in and assist in governing CEPI;

    (2) any planned financial contributions or undisbursed 
 amounts at the time of consultation from the United States to 
 CEPI;

    (3) how participation in CEPI is in the best interest of 
 the United States;

    (4) how participation in CEPI is expected to support the 
 applicable revision of the National Biodefense Strategy 
 required under 

section 1086 of the National Defense 
 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (6 U.S.C. 104); and

    (5) areas of overlap between the work being conducted by 
 CEPI and the global health interests under the Assistant 
 Secretary's purview, with special interest given to emerging 
 health security threats, long-term health program transitions 
 and sustainability, and supporting American innovation, as 
 deemed most relevant by the Assistant Secretary.

    (e) Committees Listed.--The committees listed in this subsection 
are--

    (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
 Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

    (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
 Appropriations of the Senate.

SEC. 606. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH POLICY.

    (a) Establishment.--The Assistant Secretary for Global Health is 
hereby authorized through fiscal year 2027 to provide targeted 
assistance to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, subject to the 
following:

    (1) Such assistance may be provided in countries with a 
 high mortality rate in locations where other global health 
 programs are being implemented and when deemed in the interest 
 of the United States, at the discretion of the Assistant 
 Secretary.

    (2) Additionally, such assistance may take the form of 
 technical assistance to support partner countries with data 
 collection and analysis pertaining to mortality rates, and with 
 technical assistance as provided under Safe Passages program, 
 established elsewhere in this Act.

    (3) All such programming shall prioritize high-impact 
 treatment interventions, designed to maximize efficiency, and 
 the utilization of commodities that represent American trade 
 interests, where deemed beneficial by the Assistant Secretary.

    (4) All such programming shall be included in the global 
 health compacts established elsewhere in this Act, with targets 
 established to enable partner country transitions.

    (b) Budget.--The Bureau for Global Health Security and Diplomacy of 
the Department shall implement a common set of indicators and budget 
tags or codes to track funding allocations and obligations by country, 
year, and intervention area.
            (c) === Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``maternal and child 
health'' means interventions and activities funded specifically through 
the Maternal and Child Health sub-account under the National Security, 
Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations.

SEC. 607. EXTENSION OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
 FORUM.

 The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act 
(22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) may be extended to the Pacific Islands Forum in 
the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions 
as such provisions may be extended to a public international 
organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any 
treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such 
participation or making an appropriation for such participation.

SEC. 608. REPORT ON METRICS OF SUCCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 
 PARTICIPATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and for each of the 2 years thereafter, the 
Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Affairs shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
includes the following:

    (1) An identification of metrics of success related to the 
 effectiveness of United States participation in international 
 organizations, including--
        (A) the number of resolutions in those 
 organizations that the United States was successful in 
 revising to benefit the United States and a description 
 of those resolutions and revisions; and
        (B) a description of the success of the programs of 
 those organizations that are financed by United States 
 funding.

    (2) A determination based on the metrics of success 
 identified under paragraph

    (1) on whether United States 
 participation in international organizations is in the national 
 interests of the United States generally.

    (3) A strategic and performance plan for the Bureau of 
 International Organizations Affairs of the Department and its 
 missions regarding United States participation in international 
 organizations.

    (b) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``international 
organization'' means any public international organization to which the 
privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International 
Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) have been 
extended, whether by a provision of law or through an Executive Order.

SEC. 609. REPORT ON COUNTRY UNITED NATIONS VOTING PRACTICES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than March 31 of each year, the 
Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
full and complete annual report which assesses for the preceding 
calendar year, with respect to each foreign country member of the 
United Nations, the voting practices of the governments of such 
countries at the United Nations, and which evaluates General Assembly 
and Security Council actions and the responsiveness of those 
governments to United States policy on issues of special importance to 
the United States.

    (b) Information on Voting Practices at the Un.--Such report shall 
include, with respect to voting practices and plenary actions in the 
United Nations during the preceding calendar year, information to be 
compiled and supplied by the United States Ambassador to the United 
Nations, consisting of--

    (1) an analysis and discussion, prepared in consultation 
 with the Secretary, of the extent to which member countries 
 supported United States policy objectives at the United 
 Nations;

    (2) an analysis and discussion, prepared in consultation 
 with the Secretary, of actions taken by the United Nations by 
 consensus;

    (3) with respect to plenary votes of the United Nations 
 General Assembly--
        (A) a listing of all such votes on issues which 
 directly affected important United States interests and 
 on which the United States lobbied extensively and a 
 brief description of the issues involved in each such 
 vote;
        (B) a listing of the votes described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) which provides a comparison of the 
 vote cast by each member country with the vote cast by 
 the United States;
            (C) a country-by-country listing of votes described 
 in subparagraph
        (A) ; and
            (D) a listing of votes described in subparagraph
        (A) displayed in terms of United Nations regional 
 caucus groups;

    (4) a listing of all plenary votes cast by member countries 
 of the United Nations in the General Assembly which provides a 
 comparison of the votes cast by each member country with the 
 vote cast by the United States, including a separate listing of 
 all plenary votes cast by member countries of the United 
 Nations in the General Assembly on resolutions specifically 
 related to Israel that are opposed by the United States;

    (5) an analysis and discussion, prepared in consultation 
 with the Secretary, of the extent to which other members 
 supported United States policy objectives in the Security 
 Council and a separate listing of all Security Council votes of 
 each member country in comparison with the United States; and

    (6) a side-by-side comparison of agreement on important and 
 overall votes for each member country and the United States.
            (c) Format.--Information required pursuant to subsection

    (b)

    (3) shall also be submitted as an addendum, together with an explanation of 
the statistical methodology, and be made available to the public.
            (d) Statement by Secretary.--Each report under subsection

    (a) shall 
contain a statement by the Secretary discussing the measures which have 
been taken to inform United States diplomatic missions of United 
Nations General Assembly and Security Council activities.

SEC. 610. ANNUAL REPORTS ON MALIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Assistant Secretary for 
International Organization Affairs shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees an unclassified report, which may include a 
classified annex, regarding malign influence operations within 
international organizations and across the United Nations system.

    (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection

    (a) shall 
include, with respect to the preceding 12-month period--

    (1) a list of Member States determined to be engaged in 
 malign influence operations;

    (2) actions inconsistent with the principle of impartiality 
 enshrined in the United Nations Charter by the government of 
 any Member State described in paragraph

    (1) ;

    (3) a description of the impact of such operations on the 
 interests and security of the United States; and

    (4) recommendations for future coordination with allies to 
 uphold transparency and rule-of-law values in international 
 forums.
            (c) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
 Senate;
        (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
            (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
 of Representatives; and
            (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
 Representatives;

    (2) the term ``malign influence operations'' means a 
 coordinated, integrated, and synchronized application by a 
 Member State of national diplomatic, informational, military, 
 economic, or other capabilities, to foster attitudes, 
 behaviors, or decisions by a United Nations entity, or within 
 the United Nations system, that furthers the national interests 
 and objectives of a Member State, in a manner inconsistent with 
 the United Nations Charter;

    (3) the term ``Member State'' means a country that is a 
 Member State of the United Nations; and

    (4) the term ``United Nations system'' means the 
 aggregation of all United Nations entities.

SEC. 611. INCREASING UNITED STATES CITIZENS EMPLOYMENT IN INTERNATIONAL 
 ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Annual Review of Strategy.--The Assistant Secretary of 
International Organizations Affairs shall annually review and update as 
necessary the Department's strategy for encouraging United States 
citizens to pursue careers with international organizations and ensure 
implementation, including by using performance metrics to determine 
success of increasing the employment of United States citizens within 
international organizations, including across the United Nations system 
(as such term is defined in 

section 611
            (c) ). The strategy shall be 
updated to include--

    (1) utilizing online recruiting sites to advertise 
 available positions within the United Nations system which may 
 be implemented by the United States mission to the United 
 Nations; and

    (2) identifying and providing information on working in the 
 United Nations system to candidates that express interest in 
 the Foreign Service test and internships at the Department, 
 including by advertising the International Organization careers 
 web page to those individuals

    (b) Inclusion of Performance Metrics.--Performance metrics in 
measuring the Department's success in encouraging increased employment 
of United States citizens in international organizations since the 2023 
strategy was implemented must include--

    (1) year over year numbers of new Americans employed and 
 total Americans employed per international organization by 
 employment type (detailee, transfer, secondee, junior 
 professional officer, senior appointment/elected, direct hire 
 (permanent or fixed-term position), consultancy, expert, or 
 short-term contract);

    (2) to the extent known, year-over-year numbers of United 
 States citizen applicants for open positions;

    (3) number of contacts from prospective American applicants 
 from the relevant Department programming and outreach to be 
 broken down by contact type, the average response time and 
 success of those contacts/applicants; and

    (4) outreach via social media sites to be measured by views 
 per item, clicks, and followers.
            (c) Notification to Congress.--The updated annual strategy with 
included performance metrics shall be notified and made available to 
Congress.
            (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this 
legislation, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Assistant 
Secretary of International Organization Affairs shall submit to 
Congress a report that provides--

    (1) 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 programs relative to the total 
 employment at the United Nations Secretariat and at all 
 such agencies, funds, and programs;
        (B) an assessment of compliance, in coordination 
 with the Inspector General of the Department of State, 
 by the United Nations Secretariat and such agencies, 
 funds, and programs 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; and

    (2) an assessment of--
        (A) the number of United States citizens who are 
 involved in relevant junior professional programs and 
 internships in an international organization;
        (B) the distribution of individuals described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) among various international 
 organizations;
            (C) the types of pre-deployment training that are 
 available to United States citizens through a junior 
 professional program at an international organization; 
 and
            (D) and the number of United States citizens who 
 are joint professional officers and interns who convert 
 to full time United Nations employment.

SEC. 612. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED 
 NATIONS INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE 
 OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM, 
 AND ISRAEL.

 No funds are authorized to be made available for any grant, payment 
or other contribution to the United Nations International Commission of 
Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East 
Jerusalem, and Israel.

SEC. 613. EXTENDING CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO THE PERMANENT 
 OBSERVER MISSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION TO THE UNITED 
 NATIONS IN NEW YORK.

 

Section 12

    (b) of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 
U.S.C. 288f-2

    (b) ) is amended--

    (1) by striking ``extend, to the African Union Mission'' 
 and inserting ``extend--
 ``

    (1) to the African Union Mission'';

    (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
 and''; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (2) to the Permanent Observer Mission of the African 
 Union to the United Nations in New York, and to its members, 
 the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the permanent missions 
 to the United Nations of member states, and their members, 
 subject to corresponding conditions and obligations.''.

SEC. 614. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DATA SHARING.

    (a) In General.--Should the United States withdraw from the World 
Health Organization, the Secretary and other the heads of other 
relevent Federal departments and agencies shall maintain communications 
with the leadership of the World Health Organization regarding 
technical exchanges of information and data that the Secretary and 
other relevant agency heads determine, based on the public health value 
of such information and data, and the need to protect United States 
citizens, will maintain efforts to strengthen global health security 
and prevent, detect, control and respond to infectious diseases to 
ensure the safety, prosperity, and national security of the United 
States.

    (b) Information Shared.--Such information and data to be shared 
shall include health emergency response, global health security, and 
pandemic, epidemic and epizootic disease surveillance, monitoring and 
reporting.

SEC. 615. BRANDING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED STATES FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Mandatory Use.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all 
programs, projects, activities, goods, services, and publications 
funded in whole or in part by United States foreign assistance shall 
prominently display the flag of the United States as the sole and 
primary brand.

    (b) Specifications for Display.--The Secretary shall issue 
regulations establishing clear and consistent guidelines for the 
display of the United States flag on all forms of foreign assistance, 
including--

    (1) physical assets and infrastructure (such as buildings, 
 equipment, and vehicles);

    (2) commodities and supplies (such as food aid and medical 
 supplies);

    (3) public outreach materials (such as banners, posters, 
 websites, and social media);

    (4) reports and publications; and

    (5) signage at project sites and events.
Such regulations shall specify minimum size requirements, color 
accuracy, placement, and other relevant design elements to ensure clear 
and prominent display of the flag.
            (c) Prohibition of Other Brands.--Except as specifically authorized 
by the Secretary under exceptional circumstances as outlined in 
subsection
            (d) , no other national flags, organizational logos, or 
branding elements shall be displayed alongside or in place of the 
United States flag on any United States foreign assistance program, 
project, activity, good, service, or publication.
            (d) Exceptions.--The Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, 
authorize the limited use of additional branding elements in 
conjunction with the United States flag only when--

    (1) required by international agreements or partnerships 
 where co-branding is a formal condition;

    (2) necessary for clear identification of implementing 
 partners, provided that the United States flag remains the most 
 prominent visual element; or

    (3) determined to be essential for the safety or security 
 of personnel or beneficiaries in specific high-risk 
 environments.

SEC. 616. GLOBAL FUND.

 

Section 202
            (d) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, 
Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7622
            (d) ) is amended--

    (1) in paragraph

    (4) --
        (A) in subparagraph
        (A) --
            (i) in clause
            (i) --
            (I) by striking ``2025'' and 
 inserting ``2027''; and
            (II) by striking ``33 percent of 
 the total amount of funds contributed 
 to the Global Fund from all sources. 
 Contributions to the Global Fund from 
 the International Bank for 
 Reconstruction and Development and the 
 International Monetary Fund shall not 
 be considered in determining compliance 
 with this paragraph.'' and inserting 
 ``20 percent of the total amount of 
 funds contributed to the Global Fund 
 from all sources, or $800,000,000, 
 whichever is lesser.''; and
            (ii) in clause
            (ii) , by striking ``2025'' 
 and inserting ``2027''; and
        (B) in subparagraph
        (B)
            (iii) , by striking ``2025'' 
 and inserting ``2027''; and

    (2) in paragraph

    (5) , by striking ``2025'' and inserting 
 ``2027''.

SEC. 617. GLOBAL HEALTH COMPACT MODEL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Assistant Secretary for Global Health (in this section referred to as 
the ``Assistant Secretary''), in consultation with the Secretary, is 
authorized to provide assistance for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to 
partner countries that enter into global health compacts with the 
United States to--

    (1) support policies and programs that burden shift global 
 health programs to partner countries;

    (2) perpetuate the wind-down of the President's Emergency 
 Plan for AIDS Relief

    (PEPFAR) under the United States 
 Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 
 2003 (Public Law 108-25); and

    (3) address health security and tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/
 AIDS, neglected tropical diseases, and any disease or 
 additional global health assistance as determined by the 
 Assistant Secretary.

    (b) Matters To Be Included.--Each global health compact under this 
section shall include the following:

    (1) A clear articulation of the interests and requests of 
 the partner country, or nongovernmental organization or private 
 entity, as the case may be, and the United States.

    (2) The proposed amount of funding to be provided under the 
 compact and the number of years of the compact.

    (3) A plan for a phase-out of funding under the compact, 
 with United States funding to be reduced each fiscal year, to 
 enable the transition to full ownership of global health 
 programs by the partner country by ensuring that activities 
 under such programs will continue to be implemented by such 
 partner countries.

    (4) Metrics to determine the success of the compact and 
 benchmarks to reevaluate the continued funding of the compact 
 at the start of each subsequent fiscal year.

    (5) A strategy, where applicable, to incorporate the 
 interests and capabilities of private sector development and 
 investment, including with respect to HIV/AIDS testing and 
 treatment as determined by the Assistant Secretary--
        (A) ensuring infants born to mothers receiving 
 prevention of mother to child transmission

    (PMTCT) are 
 provided viral load testing within the intervals 
 recommended by health standard organizations;
        (B) ensuring new patients on antiretroviral 
 treatment receive a viral load test within the timing 
 interval recommended by health standard organizations; 
 and
            (C) ensuring that persons living with HIV in the 
 country receive a viral load test within the intervals 
 recommended by health standard organizations.

    (6) A provision that ensures an exemption from taxation in 
 the partner country with respect to assistance provided by the 
 United States under the compact.

    (7) An end date for the compact.
            (c) Form.--Assistance under global health compacts under this 
section--.

    (1) may be provided in the form of grants, contracts, and 
 cooperative agreements to or with eligible entities described 
 in subsection
            (d) ; and

    (2) may not be provided in the form of loans.
            (d) Eligible Entities Described.--

    (1) In general.--An eligible entity described in this 
 subsection is--
        (A) with respect to a partner country--
            (i) the national government of the country; 
 or
            (ii) a regional or local governmental unit 
 of the country; or
        (B) a nongovernmental or nonprofit organization or 
 private entity.

    (2) Level of negotiation and entry.--A global health 
 compact shall be negotiated and entered into at the country-
 level, but components of a compact may be entered into with any 
 eligible entity described in paragraph

    (1) as determined by the 
 Assistant Secretary.

    (3) Priority.--The Assistant Secretary shall, in entering 
 into grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to or with 
 nongovernmental organizations and private entities under this 
 section, prioritize entering into grants, contracts, and 
 cooperative agreements to or with faith-based organizations if 
 it is in the national interest of the United States as 
 determined by the Assistant Secretary.

    (4) Prohibitions.--A global health compact may not be 
 entered into under this section with any of the following:
        (A) The countries of the People's Republic of 
 China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and 
 Cuba.
        (B) A country the government of which the Secretary 
 determines has repeatedly provided support for 
 international terrorism pursuant to--
            (i) section 1754
            (c) (1)
        (A) of the Export 
 Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 
 4813
            (c) (1)
        (A) );
            (ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
 Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
            (iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control 
 Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or
            (iv) any other provision of law.
            (C) A country that engages in intelligence 
 activities in the United States that are adverse to the 
 national security interests of the United States.
            (D) An entity that is funded by the People's 
 Republic of China.
        (E) The African Union or any affiliated entity of 
 the African Union, including Africa CDC or affiliated 
 multilateral funds.

    (e) Application.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the 
appropriate congressional committees, shall develop and recommend 
procedures for applications to enter into compacts under this section 
and to transfer existing programs to the compact framework.

    (f) Limitations.--The prohibitions on use of funds contained in 
paragraphs

    (1) through

    (3) of 

section 104

    (f) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b

    (f) ) shall apply to funds made available to 
carry out this section to the same extent and in the same manner as 
such prohibitions apply to funds made available to carry out chapter 1 
of part I of such Act, as aligned with the most stringent of 
restrictions and clearest oversight provisions, determined by the 
Assistant Secretary.

    (g) Congressional Notification.--

    (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary shall consult with 
 and notify the appropriate congressional committees not later 
 than 15 days before taking any of the actions described in 
 paragraph

    (2) .

    (2) Actions described.--The actions described in this 
 paragraph are--
        (A) commencing negotiations with a partner country 
 to enter into a global health compact under this 
 section;
        (B) entering into a global health compact under 
 this section; and
            (C) terminating or reinstating assistance under a 
 global health compact under this section.

    (3) Additional notification relating to entry into 
 compact.--Not later than 10 days after entering into a global 
 health compact under this section, the Assistant Secretary 
 shall--
        (A) publish the text of the compact on a publicly 
 available website of the Department;
        (B) provide a detailed summary of the compact and, 
 upon request, the full text of the compact to the 
 appropriate congressional committees; and
            (C) publish in the Federal Register a detailed 
 summary of the compact and a notice of availability of 
 the text of the compact on the website described in 
 clause
            (i) .

    (h) Transition.--The Assistant Secretary shall take such actions as 
may be necessary to provide for all United States global health 
programs to be carried out through global health compacts under this 
section. This shall be completed by the end of fiscal year 2026.
            (i) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that--

    (1) summarizes the global health foreign assistance 
 programs being provided to partner countries;

    (2) includes--
        (A) a plan to enter into global health compacts 
 under this section to address and carry out such global 
 health programs of partner countries in accordance with 
 subsection

    (h)

    (1) ;
        (B) with respect to partner countries for which 
 subsection

    (h)

    (1) will not initially apply, a 
 justification for such inapplicability; and
            (C) a plan to burden-share programs operated under 
 the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

    (PEPFAR) and authorized under the United States Leadership 
 Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 
 (Public Law 108-25) to partner country ownership by 
 reducing by a minimum of 50 percent the total amount of 
 funds made available for such programs for the last 
 fiscal year ending before the date of the enactment of 
 this Act by the end of fiscal year 2028, including by 
 ensuring that activities under such programs will 
 continue to be implemented by such partner countries.

    (j) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section--

    (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
 means--
        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
 Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
 Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

    (2) the term ``global health compact'' or ``compact'' means 
 an agreement between the United States Government and an 
 eligible entity to provide foreign assistance related to global 
 health programs, which may include any global health-related 
 issues as required by the Assistant Secretary; and

    (3) the term ``partner country'' means any country that is 
 receiving or will receive United States foreign assistance for 
 the purposes of global health programs, regardless of the 
 dollar value of such assistance.

SEC. 618. REVISIONS TO EXISTING GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY 
 AUTHORITY.

 

Section 5562 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 2151b note) is amended as follows:

    (1) By striking ``Ambassador-At-Large'' and ``Ambassador-
 at-Large'' each place it appears and inserting ``Assistant 
 Secretary''.

    (2) In subsection

    (e)

    (1) , by striking ``the World Health 
 Organization and''.

    (3) By striking subsection

    (f)

    (2) .

    (4) In subsection

    (f)

    (3) , by striking ``in cooperation with 
 the World Health Organization,''.

SEC. 619. PANDEMIC FUND.

 Section. 5563
            (i) (3) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 2151b note) is 
amended by striking ``33 percent'' and inserting ``20 percent''.

SEC. 620. CONSOLIDATION OF GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Reporting.--The following reports shall be provided by the 
Assistant Secretary for Global Health on an annual basis or as 
otherwise designated by the appropriate underlying statutory 
provisions. All such reports shall be consolidated into one searchable, 
annual report, required by September 30 of each year beginning in 2026. 
For any reports that are unavailable to be consolidated into this 
report and issued pursuant to this deadline, the Assistant Secretary 
for Global Health may instead include a notice listing the report and 
providing that the report shall not be made available until the 
statutorily- required due date. The reports that shall continue to 
apply and are eligible for consolidation under this portion are as 
follows:

    (1) All reports as required elsewhere in this Act related 
 to global health.

    (2) The Global Fund report required under 

section 202
            (c) of 
 the United States Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, 
 and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7622
            (c) ).

    (3) The PEPFAR annual report, as required by 

section 403

    (a)

    (4) of the United States Leadership against HIV/AIDS, 
 Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7673

    (a)

    (4) ).

    (4) The PEPFAR annual treatment report required by 

section 101

    (g) of the United States Leadership against HIV/AIDS, 
 Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7611

    (g) ).

    (5) Existing reports on health systems strengthening and 
 health capacity building, as required by any of the provisions 
 of subtitle D of title LV of the James M. Inhofe National 
 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 2151b 
 note).

    (6) The annual nutrition report, as required by the Global 
 Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act (22 U.S.C. 9301 
 note).

    (7) The annual President's Malaria Initiative Report, as 
 required by 

section 104C of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
 (22 U.S.C. 2151b-4).

    (8) Existing reports required under any provision of law on 
 maternal and child health.

    (9) Any future reporting requirements, unless specifically 
 requested by Congress on a quarterly basis.

    (b) Other Extended Reporting Requirements.--The reports that shall 
continue to apply and are not eligible for consolidation include any 
quarterly and expenditure reports as related to the budget of the 
Department. This section shall not be interpreted to limit the 
transmission of congressional notifications required elsewhere.

SEC. 621. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING GLOBAL HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE.

 No funds shall be appropriated or expended related to the Global 
Health Worker Initiative.

SEC. 622. SAFE PASSAGES PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Assistant Secretary for Global Health is 
authorized to provide assistance through establishing a ``Safe Passages 
Maternal and Child Health Program'', to reduce maternal and child 
mortality in low and lower-middle income countries with high maternal 
and child mortality rates through fiscal year 2027. Interventions 
supported by the program shall be for training and resource assistance 
for the following:

    (1) Prevention, recognition, diagnosis and treatment of 
 obstetrical hemorrhage, and its complications.

    (2) Prevention, recognition, diagnosis and management of 
 preeclampsia and other hypertensive, metabolic and 
 cardiovascular disorders of pregnancy, and their complications, 
 up to one-year postpartum.

    (3) Prevention, recognition, diagnosis and treatment of 
 infections and their complications associated with ectopic 
 pregnancy, normal pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum 
 period.

    (4) Prevention, recognition, diagnosis and management of 
 obstructed labor, including uterine rupture, obstetric 
 fistulas, and their complications.

    (5) Reduction of fetal, perinatal, neonatal and infant 
 mortality, including stillbirth, by preventing, recognizing, 
 diagnosing and treating fetal distress, newborn asphyxia, birth 
 trauma, premature birth, small size for gestational age, and 
 neonatal infections and sepsis.

    (6) Nutritional and health education for the mother and 
 provision of nutritional resources for the mother and child 
 during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to two 
 years of age.

    (b) Implementation.--The Assistant Secretary shall prioritize the 
implementation of this program in collaboration with new and existing 
global health partnerships determined to be efficient and reliable in 
the expenditure of taxpayer dollars, prioritizing local faith-based 
providers and faith-based organizations with strong local partnerships 
and which have experience and expertise in maternal and child health 
delivery in resource-limited settings.

SEC. 623. SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE 
 CHILDREN.

    (a) Deadline for Appointment.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall appoint a 
Special Advisor for Assistance to Orphans and Vulnerable Children, 
pursuant to 

section 135

    (e)

    (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2152f

    (e)

    (1) ).

    (b) Extension of Requirement To Issue Implementing Directives.--

Section 137
            (c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2152k
            (c) ) is amended by inserting ``and 6 years'' after ``1 year''.
            (c) Extension of Authorization.--

Section 1283

    (a) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
referred to as the ``Global Child Thrive Act of 2020'') is amended by 
striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.

SEC. 624. DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION VENTURES PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--There is established within the relevant foreign 
assistance agency a program to be known as the Development Innovation 
Ventures Program (in this section referred to as the ``Program'').

    (b) Duties.--In carrying out the Program, the relevant foreign 
assistance agency shall provide flexible funding to global innovators 
and researchers to test new ideas, build rigorous evidence of what 
works to improve development outcomes, and transition to scale those 
solutions with rigorously demonstrated potential to improve millions of 
lives on a cost-effective basis.
            (c) Core Principles of Program.--In carrying out the program, the 
relevant foreign assistance agency shall assess applications for 
funding under this subsection according to the following core 
principles:

    (1) Rigorous evidence of impact.

    (2) Cost-effectiveness.

    (3) Potential for scale and financial sustainability.
            (d) Administrative Provisions.--In carrying out the program, the 
relevant foreign assistance agency shall--

    (1) provide funding using evidence-tiered funding to allow 
 for risk-taking at early stages while mitigating risk at later 
 stages, thereby maximizing impact per taxpayer dollar spent; 
 and

    (2) work across all countries and sectors supported by 
 Department assistance programs, with the goal of finding, 
 testing, and scaling up proven solutions.

    (e) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the relevant foreign assistance agency 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make 
available to the public a report on the implementation of the program 
that includes--

    (1) an assessment of the extent to which proven solutions 
 have been scaled up inside and outside of the Department; and

    (2) a description of the relevant foreign assistance 
 agency's decision-making process, including with respect to the 
 use of funding received from external sources.

 TITLE VII--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

SEC. 701. COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF OPINION RESEARCH.

    (a) Surveys.--The Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications 
shall request the Office of Opinion Research of the Bureau of 
Intelligence and Research of the Department to conduct public opinion 
surveys that inform the Bureau of Strategic Communications of the 
Department on cultural context, target audiences, and shifting 
attitudes towards the United States and United States interests in 
regions where United States funded media outlets operate or could 
operate in the future.

    (b) Evaluation of Media Effectiveness.--The Office of Opinion 
Research of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department 
shall evaluate the effectiveness of United States-funded media in 
influencing foreign audiences according to the original purpose, policy 
goals, and performance indicators established by the Assistant 
Secretary for Strategic Communications in the development of United 
States-funded media campaigns.

SEC. 702. REPORTS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNITED STATES FUNDED 
 MEDIA.

    (a) Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Strategic 
Communications shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on 
the integration and operationalization of the Voice of America and the 
Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

    (b) Annual Report.--Not later than July 1 of each of the first two 
years beginning after the date of the briefing required by subsection

    (a) , the Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications shall submit 
a report to the appropriate congressional committees that provides 
updates explaining--

    (1) implementation of new programs or services, expansion 
 of programs and services, or reduction of programs and 
 services;

    (2) performance metrics used to assess the effectiveness of 
 its programs and services in advancing the policy interests of 
 the United States and positively influencing foreign audiences' 
 views over time; and

    (3) all contracts or agreements with private entities or 
 individuals, whether such contracts or agreements are issued on 
 a competitive or non-competitive basis, with such updates 
 including the identities of such private entities and 
 individuals, the duration of such contracts or agreements, and 
 the costs of such contracts or agreements.

SEC. 703. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COORDINATING 
 COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
Committee.--The Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee, described in 

section 2 of the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property 
Act (Pub. L. 114-151, 130 Stat. 369), is hereby established, with the 
following members--

    (1) a member appointed by the Secretary of Defense;

    (2) a member appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury;

    (3) a member appointed by the Attorney General;

    (4) a member appointed by the Secretary of the Interior;

    (5) a member appointed by the Secretary of Homeland 
 Security;

    (6) a member appointed by the Commissioner of United Stares 
 Customs and Border Protection;

    (7) a designee appointed by the Secretary of the 
 Smithsonian Institution; and

    (8) other members in such numbers and with such 
 qualifications as may be deemed appropriate and appointed by 
 the Chair of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee 
 pursuant to subsection
            (c) (2) .

    (b) Establishment of Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Task 
Forces.--The Cultural Property Anti-Trafficking Task Force (formerly 
the Cultural Antiquities Task Force, established as directed by H. 
Rept. 108-401, which accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 
2004 (Pub. L. 108-199)), is established and shall operate as a 
subordinate element of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee 
established in subsection

    (a) .
            (c) Authority of the Chair of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
Committee.--The Secretary shall appoint an employee of the Department 
serving at or above the rank of Assistant Secretary to serve 
concurrently with that employee's other duties as Chair of the Cultural 
Heritage Coordinating Committee--

    (1) to convene the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
 Committee;

    (2) to appoint additional members of the Committee in such 
 numbers and with such qualifications as the Chair deems 
 appropriate;

    (3) to coordinate the Committee's activities with Federal 
 agencies and trust instrumentalities with responsibility for 
 the preservation and protection of international cultural 
 property;

    (4) 0to consult on behalf of the Committee with 
 nongovernmental organizations, including the United States 
 Committee of the Blue Shield, museums, professional and 
 scholarly organizations, educational and research institutions, 
 and other participants in the international cultural property 
 market regarding efforts to protect and preserve international 
 cultural property; and

    (5) to direct and manage existing task forces and to 
 establish new task forces, working groups, and subcommittees, 
 including--
        (A) the Cultural Property Anti-Trafficking Task 
 Force, to--
            (i) support and coordinate law enforcement 
 efforts;
            (ii) assist with preservation efforts 
 through enhancing site and museum security, law 
 enforcement trainings, and creation of 
 inventories abroad;
            (iii) promote public awareness, and
            (iv) engage in other projects to prevent 
 trafficking in international cultural property;
        (B) the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural 
 Preservation, to protect other cultures and thereby 
 further US national interests by reducing incentives 
 for terrorist activities and increasing economic 
 opportunity through the preservation of sites, objects, 
 or expressions, including such sites, objects, and 
 expressions at risk from political instability, armed 
 conflict, civil unrest, or natural or other disasters;
            (C) the Cultural Heritage Exchange Task Force to 
 assist and promote the international loan of cultural 
 property to cultural, educational, scientific, and 
 religious institutions in the United States, in 
 particular the cultural property affiliated with 
 religious and ethnic minorities and Indigenous peoples 
 represented by diaspora communities in the United 
 States; and to facilitate research collaborations and 
 exchanges with international educational missions from 
 the United States; and
            (D) such other task forces, working groups, and 
 subcommittees as the Chair may deem appropriate.
            (d) Frequency of Meetings of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
Committee.--The Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee shall meet at 
the call of its Chair not less frequently than three times each 
calendar year.

    (e) Reports on Protecting and Preserving International Cultural 
Property.--

Section 4 of the Protect and Preserve International Cultural 
Property Act (Pub. L. 114-151) is amended as follows--

    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph

    (1) , by striking 
 ``for the next 6 years'' and inserting ``until 2031'';

    (2) by striking subparagraph

    (2)
            (C) and inserting ``a list, 
 in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, of completed 
 Federal criminal, civil, and civil forfeiture actions, 
 proceedings, cases, and matters, a list of the statutes and 
 regulations employed in each such action, and publication of 
 such actions once completed; and''; and

    (3) in paragraph

    (3) , by striking ``done at The Hague, May 
 14, 1954.'' and inserting ``done at The Hague, May 14, 1954, 
 including the number, commission status, and readiness of any 
 specialist military cultural property protection personnel in 
 the active and reserve forces of the United States''.

    (f) Reporting on Cultural Heritage Destruction.--The Secretary, to 
the extent practicable, may include as part of the annual human rights 
country reports prepared pursuant to sections 116
            (d) and 502B

    (b) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n and 2304) particularly 
severe instances of cultural property destruction, including the extent 
to which such destruction is widespread and systematic, engaged in or 
tolerated by the government of that country or directed at ethnic and 
religious minorities or Indigenous peoples by the government of that 
country.

SEC. 704. MEGA-DECADE SPORTS DIPLOMACY.

    (a) Strategy Submission.--

    (1) Initial strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the 
 date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for 
 Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department shall submit 
 to the appropriate congressional committees a five-year sports 
 diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting 
 events being hosted in the United States to enhance United 
 States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global 
 leadership;

    (2) Subsequent strategy.--Not later than five years after 
 the date on which the initial strategy is submitted pursuant to 
 paragraph

    (1) , the Assistant Secretary shall submit a 
 subsequent five-year strategy in accordance with the 
 requirements of this section.

    (b) Strategy Elements.--Each strategy required under subsection

    (a) shall include--

    (1) a description of the Department's diplomatic objectives 
 and metrics of success related to the mega-decade of sports;

    (2) a plan to partner with local host cities, diaspora 
 communities, creatives, athletes, the sports industry, private 
 sector entities, human rights organizations, and civil society 
 stakeholders to showcase United States national strengths and 
 forge new diplomatic connections;

    (3) a plan to coordinate internally in the Department to 
 leverage sporting events to advance diplomatic efforts, 
 including by--
        (A) integrating sports diplomacy into regional 
 bureaus' bilateral engagements;
        (B) incorporating sports into public diplomacy to 
 reach new foreign audiences; and
            (C) leveraging sports diplomacy to advance 
 commercial diplomacy.

    (4) a plan to ensure expeditious and secure visa processing 
 for athletes, their families and staff, and eligible 
 international visitors, including reducing appointment wait 
 times;

    (5) a description of the financial and personnel resources 
 needed to implement the strategy;

    (6) any plans to deploy domestic public diplomacy 
 resources, such as the Cultural Unit and Foreign Press Center 
 used during the 1984 Olympic Games, to enable engagement with 
 American culture and values;

    (7) a requirement that each strategy be made publicly 
 available on the website of the Department not later than 180 
 days after enactment, and again 5 years later; and

    (8) a requirement that the Assistant Secretary consult with 
 the relevant congressional committees prior to submission and 
 provide implementation updates every 180 days through December 
 31, 2034.
            (c) Implementation and Office Structure.--

    (1) Office establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the 
 date of enactment, the Secretary shall rename the sports 
 diplomacy division of the Department as the ``Office of Sports 
 Diplomacy,'' which shall report directly to the Deputy 
 Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges in 
 the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the 
 Department;

    (2) Office responsibilities.--The Office of Sports 
 Diplomacy shall manage sports diplomacy exchange programs and 
 implement the strategy under subsection

    (a) , including by--
        (A) coordinating implementation across relevant 
 bureaus and offices;
        (B) partnering with host cities to identify new 
 avenues for foreign engagement;
            (C) engaging diaspora communities to deepen people-
 to-people ties;
            (D) collaborating with United States sports 
 leagues, athletes, and the sports industry to expand 
 sports diplomacy programs;
        (E) working with host cities' international trade 
 and tourism offices to expand commercial engagement;
        (F) elevating American arts, film, and music to 
 promote cultural connection with foreign visitors; and
        (G) coordinating with internal and interagency 
 stakeholders to ensure efficient visa processing for 
 athletes, staff, and foreign visitors.

    (3) Staffing requirement.--Not later than 180 days after 
 the date of enactment and through December 31, 2034, the 
 Secretary shall assign not fewer than three additional full-
 time equivalent employees to the Office of Sports Diplomacy to 
 support the strategy's implementation. These employees--
        (A) shall not be dual-hatted; and
        (B) may be assigned through mechanisms including--
            (i) the use of existing flexible hiring 
 authorities, including Domestic Employees 
 Teleworking Overseas; and
            (ii) the realignment of existing personnel.
            (d) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after 
submission of the initial strategy, and annually thereafter through 
December 31, 2034, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on progress toward achieving the 
objectives of this section.

    (e) 

=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the terms ``mega-decade of 
sports'' and ``American decade of sports'' mean the major international 
sporting competitions hosted in the United States between 2024 and 
2034, including--

    (1) the 2024 Copa America;

    (2) the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup;

    (3) the 2026 FIFA World Cup;

    (4) the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games;

    (5) the 2031 Men's and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cups; and

    (6) the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

SEC. 705. FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Authority.--The Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, 
in consultation with the Secretary, may establish exchange programs 
under which officers or employees of the Department, including 
individuals appointed under title 5, United States 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 one 
year, to a position with any foreign government or international entity 
that permits an employee to be assigned to a position with the 
Department.

    (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 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.
            (c) Non-Reciprocal Assignment.--The Under 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. 706. FOREIGN SUPPRESSION OF UNITED STATES SPEECH.

 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Assistant Secretary of State 
for Strategic Communications in consultation with relevant agencies 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on--

    (1) transnational repression of speech in the United 
 States;

    (2) United States Government responses to transnational 
 repression of speech in the United States; and

    (3) recommendations on how to address transnational 
 repression of speech.
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