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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 4653 (Reported in Senate) — To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Organization and Operations of the Department of State Sec. 101. Modernizing the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance and the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. Sec. 102. Notification to Congress for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad.
Sec. 103. Family Engagement Coordinator. Sec. 104. Rewards for Justice. Sec. 105. Ensuring geographic diversity and accessibility of passport agencies. Sec. 106. Cultural Antiquities Task Force. TITLE II—Personnel issues Sec. 201. Department of State paid Student Internship Program. Sec. 202. Improvements to the prevention of, and the response to, harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and related retaliation. Sec. 203. Increasing the maximum amount authorized for science and technology fellowship grants and cooperative agreements.
Sec. 204. Additional personnel to address backlogs in hiring and investigations. Sec. 205. Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State. Sec. 206. Foreign affairs training. Sec. 207. Security clearance approval process. Sec. 208. Addendum for study on foreign service allowances. Sec. 209. Curtailments, removals from post, and waivers of privileges and immunities. Sec. 210. Report on worldwide availability. Sec. 211. Professional development. Sec. 212. Management assessments at diplomatic and consular posts.
TITLE III—Embassy security and construction Sec. 301. Amendments to Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999. Sec. 302. Diplomatic support and security. TITLE IV—A diverse workforce: recruitment, retention, and promotion Sec. 401. Report on barriers to applying for employment with the Department of State. Sec. 402. Collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce data. Sec. 403. Centers of Excellence in Foreign Affairs and Assistance. TITLE V—Information security and cyber diplomacy Sec. 501.
United States international cyberspace policy. Sec. 502. Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Sec. 503. International cyberspace and digital policy strategy. Sec. 504. Government Accountability Office report on cyber diplomacy. Sec. 505. Report on diplomatic programs to detect and respond to cyber threats against allies and partners. Sec. 506. Cybersecurity recruitment and retention. Sec. 507. Short course on emerging technologies for senior officials. Sec. 508. Establishment and expansion of Regional Technology Officer Program.
Sec. 509. Vulnerability disclosure policy and bug bounty program report. TITLE VI—Public diplomacy Sec. 601. United States participation in international fairs and expositions. Sec. 602. Press freedom curriculum. Sec. 603. Global Engagement Center. Sec. 604. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. TITLE VII—Other matters Sec. 701. Supporting the employment of United States citizens by international organizations. Sec. 702. Increasing housing availability for certain employees assigned to the United States Mission to the United Nations.
Sec. 703. Limitation on United States contributions to peacekeeping operations not authorized by the United Nations Security Council. Sec. 704. Boards of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and the Open Technology Fund. Sec. 705. Broadcasting entities no longer required to consolidate into a single private, nonprofit corporation. Sec. 706. International broadcasting activities. Sec. 707. Global internet freedom. Sec. 708. Arms Export Control Act alignment with the Export Control Reform Act.
Sec. 709. Increasing the maximum annual lease payment available without approval by the Secretary. Sec. 710. Report on United States access to critical mineral resources abroad. Sec. 711. Ensuring the integrity of communications cooperation. Sec. 712. Congressional oversight, quarterly review, and authority relating to concurrence provided by chiefs of mission for the provision of support relating to certain United States Government operations. Sec. 713. Provision of parking services and retention of parking fees.
Sec. 714. Diplomatic reception areas. Sec. 715. Consular and border security programs visa services cost recovery proposal. TITLE VIII—Extension of authorities Sec. 801. Consulting services. Sec. 802. Diplomatic facilities. Sec. 803. Extension of existing authorities. Sec. 804. War reserves stockpile and military training report.
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