Sec. 301. Special appointments

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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report including— recommendations regarding whether to maintain in the Department each currently existing Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, or Special Advisor, including those listed in the report submitted by the Department to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on April 14, 2017, pursuant to section 418 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–323 ), that is not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress; and the justification supporting each of the Secretary’s recommendations made under paragraph (1).

Not later than 90 days after the report required by subsection

(a)is submitted to the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary shall present any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, or Special Advisor that is to be maintained by the Department and that is not expressly authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress to the Committee on Foreign Relations for the advice and consent of the Senate. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from establishing or maintaining any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, or Special Advisor position so long as the appointee is established for a specified term and presented to the Committee on Foreign Relations for the advice and consent of the Senate within 90 days of appointment. The Secretary may maintain or establish a position with the title Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, or Special Advisor for a limited period not longer than 180 days without seeking the advice and consent of the Senate if the Secretary notifies the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 15 days prior to appointment, including— a certification that the position is not expected to demand the exercise of significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States; a description of the duties and purpose of the appointment; and the rationale for assigning the specific title. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from renewing any position established under subsection

(d)so long as the Secretary complies with the notification requirements contained therein. Beginning not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no funds may be obligated or expended for— any Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, or Special Advisor position at the Department exercising significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States that is not being served by an individual who has been presented to the Committee on Foreign Relations for the advice and consent of the Senate pursuant to subsection (b); or any staff or resources related to such a position until such time as the appointed individual has been presented to the Committee on Foreign Relations for the advice and consent of the Senate. No funds may be obligated or expended for any position described in subsection

(d)or for any staff or resources related to such position unless the Secretary has complied with the notification provisions contained therein. No Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, or Special Advisor authorized by a provision of law enacted by Congress (except the position authorized by section 621 of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (subtitle B of title VI of shall be appointed absent the advice and consent of the Senate. Public Law 107–228 ; 22 U.S.C. 6901 note)) Section 7 of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–286 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is hereby repealed.

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