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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 5592 (Introduced in House) — To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. · Sec. 107

Sec. 107. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

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(2)of section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: All special envoys, ambassadors, and coordinators located within the Bureau shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary. ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: In addition to the duties, functions, and responsibilities specified in section 1(c)(2), the Bureau is authorized to— promote democracy and actively support human rights throughout the world in accordance with this subtitle; promote the rule of law and good governance throughout the world; to strengthen civil society programs and organizations; produce the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, in conjunction with embassies and regional bureaus; implement— the limitation on assistance to security forces imposed pursuant to section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2378d ; commonly known as the Leahy Law ); and the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 ( 22 U.S.C. 2370c et seq.; enacted as title IV of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–457 )); review and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the proposed transfer of— defense articles and services authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and military items listed on the 600 series of the Commerce Control List contained in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and coordinate programs and activities that protect and advance the exercise of human rights and internet freedom in cyberspace. The Assistant Secretary shall take whatever actions may be necessary to minimize the duplication of efforts within the Bureau. United States missions, to the extent practicable, should assist in exercising oversight authority and coordinate with the Bureau to ensure that funds are appropriately used and comply with anti-corruption practices. .
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Sec. 107
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
U.S.C.§ 2651a
U.S.C.§ 2378d
U.S.C.§ 2370c
U.S.C.§ 2151
U.S.C.§ 2751
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-457
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