Pub. L. 114-323
Pub. L. 114-323 - Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
- Pub. L. 114-323 - Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
- 114th Congress
- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS.
- SEC. 102. CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS.
- SEC. 103. DIRECT REPORTING.
- SEC. 104. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO UNSATISFACTORY LEADERSHIP.
- SEC. 111. CAPITAL SECURITY COST SHARING PROGRAM.
- SEC. 112. LOCAL GUARD CONTRACTS ABROAD UNDER DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM.
- SEC. 113. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
- SEC. 114. SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR SOFT TARGETS.
- SEC. 115. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PROCUREMENT PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES.
- SEC. 116. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.
- SEC. 117. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL AT HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS.
- SEC. 118. ANNUAL REPORT ON EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
- SEC. 119. EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE.
- SEC. 121. SECURITY TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POSTS.
- SEC. 122. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HIGH RISK, HIGH THREAT POST.
- SEC. 131. MARINE CORPS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM.
- SEC. 201. COMPETITIVE HIRING STATUS FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION.
- SEC. 202. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
- SEC. 203. PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS.
- SEC. 204. REPORT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL INSPECTION AND AUDITING OF FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS AND BUREAUS AND OTHER OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
- SEC. 205. IMPLEMENTING GAO AND OIG RECOMMENDATIONS.
- SEC. 206. INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARY LIMITATIONS.
- SEC. 301. OVERSIGHT OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PEACEKEEPER ABUSES.
- SEC. 302. REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES.
- SEC. 303. WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE.
- SEC. 304. UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT FORMULA.
- SEC. 305. REIMBURSEMENT OR APPLICATION OF CREDITS.
- SEC. 306. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS RELATING TO PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
- SEC. 307. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL.
- SEC. 308. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AT THE UNITED NATIONS.
- SEC. 309. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON MEMBER STATE’S VOTING PRACTICES AT THE UNITED NATIONS.
- SEC. 310. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL.
- SEC. 311. POLICY REGARDING THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.
- SEC. 312. ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OTHER UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
- SEC. 313. COMPARATIVE REPORT ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
- SEC. 401. LOCALLY-EMPLOYED STAFF WAGES.
- SEC. 402. EXPANSION OF CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
- SEC. 403. PROMOTION TO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE.
- SEC. 404. LATERAL ENTRY INTO THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
- SEC. 405. REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS AND WORKFORCE RIGHTSIZING.
- SEC. 406. INTEGRATION OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY.
- SEC. 407. TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES.
- SEC. 408. SPECIAL AGENTS.
- SEC. 409. LIMITED APPOINTMENTS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
- SEC. 410. REPORT ON DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION.
- SEC. 411. MARKET DATA FOR COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS.
- SEC. 412. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT.
- SEC. 413. RETENTION OF MID- AND SENIOR-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS.
- SEC. 414. EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS.
- SEC. 415. SECURITY CLEARANCE SUSPENSIONS.
- SEC. 416. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE INTEGRATION OF POLICIES RELATED TO THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PREVENTING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS.
- SEC. 417. FOREIGN SERVICE FAMILIES WORKFORCE STUDY.
- SEC. 418. SPECIAL ENVOYS, REPRESENTATIVES, ADVISORS, AND COORDINATORS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
- SEC. 419. COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM.
- SEC. 501. CODIFICATION OF ENHANCED CONSULAR IMMUNITIES.
- SEC. 502. PASSPORTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- SEC. 601. ESTABLISHMENT.
- SEC. 602. DUTIES.
- SEC. 603. MEMBERSHIP.
- SEC. 604. POWERS.
- SEC. 605. STAFF.
- SEC. 606. SUNSET.
- SEC. 701. FOREIGN RELATIONS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
- SEC. 702. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
- SEC. 703. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
- SEC. 704. REWARDS FOR JUSTICE.
- SEC. 705. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SEIZED COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN.
- SEC. 706. EXPANSION OF THE CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM, THE THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE DONALD M. PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
- SEC. 707. GAO REPORT ON DEPARTMENT CRITICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES OBTAINED FROM SUPPLIERS CLOSELY LINKED TO A LEADING CYBER-THREAT ACTOR.
- SEC. 708. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.
- SEC. 709. RANSOMS TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
- SEC. 710. STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
- SEC. 711. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION PRACTICES.
- SEC. 712. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON NOMINEES TO BE CHIEFS OF MISSION.
- SEC. 713. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIVED, WORKED, OR STUDIED IN PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM COUNTRIES OR COMMUNITIES.
- SEC. 714. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COVERAGE OF APPROPRIATE THERAPIES FOR DEPENDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).
- SEC. 715. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTS.
- SEC. 716. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING.
- Legislative History
- LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1635:
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):
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