Sec. 7064. department of state management

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## SEC. 7064 department of state management ###

(a)Working Capital Fund Funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of State for payments to the Working Capital Fund that are made available for new service centers, shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. ###

(b)Certification ####

(1)Compliance Not later than 45 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available to a Department of State bureau or office with responsibility for the management and oversight of such funds, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations, on an individual bureau or office basis, that such bureau or office is in compliance with Department and Federal financial and grants management policies, procedures, and regulations, as applicable. ####

(2)Considerations When making a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider the capacity of a bureau or office to— #####

(A)account for the obligated funds at the country and program level, as appropriate; #####

(B)identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans; #####

(C)establish performance measures and indicators; #####

(D)review activities and performance; and #####

(E)assess final results and reconcile finances. ####

(3)Plan If the Secretary of State is unable to make a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance. ###

(c)Internships The Department of State may offer compensated internships, and select, appoint, employ for not more than 52 weeks, and remove any such compensated intern without regard to the provisions of law governing appointments in the competitive service. ###

(d)Information Technology Platform None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs” may be made available for a new major information technology

(IT)investment without the concurrence of the Chief Information Officer, Department of State.