Sec. 7001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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## SEC. 7001 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS ###

(a)Short Title This division may be cited as the “Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”. ###

(b)Table of Contents The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions.