Jeanne Shaheen
Senator for New Hampshire · Democratic · United States
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“SEC. 8502. SECURE EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION AND COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2022 IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives detailing the steps the Department has taken to implement amendments made to the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of H.R.”
“(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an assessment of-- (i) the current demand for consular services from citizens of Pacific Island countries; and (ii) the challenges such citizens face in obtaining consular services; (B) an assessment of the approximate value, including in time and resources saved, the initiative described in paragraph (1) could save citizens of Pacific Island countries that do not host United States embassies by having their United States consular decisions adjudicated or receiving other consular services; (C) an assessment of the cost that would be incurred by the Department, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the United States Navy from the implementation of such initiative, including potential alternative cost-effective options and recommendations for providing consular services to citizens of Pacific Island countries; (D) an assessment of the frequency and duration of Coast Guard and Navy deployments to Pacific Island countries, including-- (i) deployment frequency measured against the desired number of visits; (ii) the amount of time typically spent in port for such visits; and (iii) disruptions to planned Coast Guard and Navy missions in order to visit locations needing consular assistance; and (E) an evaluation of the logistical issues to be addressed to implement the initiative described in paragraph (1), including-- (i) an analysis of the spacing requirements to host Department personnel and equipment aboard the various types of Coast Guard and Navy vessels that make port calls to the Pacific Islands; (ii) an analysis of the information technology and connectivity requirements to conduct consular affairs activities in the Pacific Islands; (iii) the feasibility of printing visas aboard Coast Guard and Navy vessels; (iv) maintaining the physical security of consular officers and relevant adjudication equipment, during such missions; (v) the impacts to Coast Guard and Navy vessels' operations and security; and (vi) the estimated time consular officers would spend on board Coast Guard and Navy vessels between visits to Pacific Island countries.”
“(c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chief of Naval Operations, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that analyzes the feasibility of attaching Department consular officers to Coast Guard and Navy missions in Pacific Island countries.”
“(b) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- [[Page S3863]] (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (5) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (6) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (7) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (8) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.”
“TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS SEC. 8501. REPORT ON CONSULAR AFFAIRS OFFICERS JOINING UNITED STATES MISSIONS TO PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES. (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) Pacific Island countries, especially the Freely Associated States, are close United States partners located across highly strategic waters that are critical for United States national security; and (2) it is in the national security interests of the United States to maintain and strengthen relations with the governments and citizens of Pacific Island countries.”
“Propaganda'', which shall-- (1) identify the bureau leading Department efforts to counter foreign adversarial propaganda; (2) identify the number of full-time personnel, part-time personnel, and contractors, respectively, dedicated to countering foreign adversarial propaganda; (3) describe how the Department will ensure the use of commercial tools to detect and expose adversarial foreign social media accounts and troll campaigns prioritizes foreign accounts and campaigns aimed at sowing discord in the United States and in allied and partner countries originating in-- (A) the People's Republic of China; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; or (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (4) assess the resources necessary to counter the Russian Federation's efforts to leverage the People's Republic of China's social media platforms; and (5) describe how the Department will accomplish the action described in paragraph (4) during the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives related to the Strategy transmitted to Congress on March 6, 2026, entitled ``A Comprehensive Strategy to Counter Anti-U.S.”
“(3) Sunset.--This subsection shall cease to have any force or effect beginning on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Annual Implementation Reports.--Not later than 1year after the submission of the strategy required under subsection (b)(1), and annually thereafter until December 31, 2034, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the progress made toward achieving the objectives of this section. SEC. 8402. STRENGTHENING UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO ADVERSARIAL PROPAGANDA.”
“(2) Functions.--The Office shall manage sports diplomacy exchange programs and implement the strategies required under subsections (b), including by coordinating with Department and interagency stakeholders-- (A) to coordinate the implementation of the strategy across relevant bureaus, directorates, and offices of the Department; (B) to work with host cities and their social, political, and economic partners to identify new avenues for engagement with foreign entities; (C) to engage local diaspora communities to deepen people- to-people connections with foreign visitors and officials; (D) to partner with the United States sports industry, major sports leagues, and individual athletes to promote new international sports partnerships and sports diplomacy programs; (E) to collaborate with host cities' international trade and tourism offices to deepen economic and commercial ties with foreign nations; and (F) to elevate United States arts, film, and music creators to promote cultural exchange and connection with foreign visitors.”
“(5) Consultation.--The Secretary shall-- (A) consult with the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives regarding the elements of the strategies required under paragraphs (1) and (2) before submitting either strategy; and (B) provide information regarding the implementation of the most recently submitted strategy every 180 days during the period beginning on the date of such submission and ending on December 31, 2034. (c) Office of Sports Diplomacy.-- (1) In general.--The Office of Sports Diplomacy (referred to in this subsection as the ``Office'') is established in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department.”
“(4) Public availability.--The strategies required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be made publicly available on an internet website of the Department not later than-- (A) 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to the strategy required under paragraph (1); and (B) 5 years after the date described in subparagraph (A), with respect to the strategy required under paragraph (2).”
“(3) Elements.--The strategies required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall include-- (A) a description of the Department's diplomatic objectives and metrics of success related to the mega-decade of sports; (B) a plan to partner with local host cities, diaspora communities, creatives, athletes, the sports industry, private sector entities, human rights organizations, and civil society stakeholders surrounding the competitions for the purpose of showcasing United States national strengths and forging new diplomatic connections; (C) a Department coordination plan for leveraging sporting events to advance various diplomatic lines of effort, including by-- (i) integrating sports diplomacy into regional bureaus' bilateral engagements and efforts to pursue new areas of cooperation with foreign partners; (ii) integrating sports into public diplomacy to reach new foreign audiences that might not otherwise engage with United States embassies abroad; and (iii) leveraging sports diplomacy to advance commercial diplomacy; (D) a description of the financial and personnel support needed to implement the 5-year sports diplomacy strategy; and (E) any plans to deploy domestic public diplomacy resources, such as the Cultural Unit and Foreign Press Center established during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, to enable foreign visitors to engage with American culture and values.”
“(2) Submission of subsequent strategy.--Not later than 5 years after the date on which the initial strategy is submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a subsequent 5-year strategy that is similar to the strategy required under paragraph (1), but also includes evaluations of lessons learned from international sporting events held in the United States during the previous 5-year period.”
“(b) Mega-decade Sports Diplomacy Strategy.-- (1) Submission of initial strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a 5-year sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the United States to enhance United States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership.”
“(a) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``American decade of sports'' and ``mega-decade of sports'' mean the major international sporting competitions hosted in the United States between 2024 and 2034, including-- (1) the 2024 Copa America; (2) the 2025 Club World Cup; (3) the 2026 FIFA World Cup; (4) the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics; (5) the 2031 Men's and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup; and (6) the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.”
“(b) Briefing; Report.--The Chief Information Officer of the Department shall-- (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status the program established under section 1(n)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a); and (2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the implementation of artificial intelligence applications within the Department to improve Department efficiency and mission operations, including specific discussion of the program referred to in paragraph (1). TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SEC. 8401. MEGA-DECADE SPORTS DIPLOMACY.”
“``(ii) Machine-only process.--The term `machine-only process' means an artificial intelligence language translation capability that delivers a translation to a user without review by a human linguist. ``(iii) Multimodal.--The term `multi-modal' means multiple modes or formats of content to be translated, including audio, text, video, and text contained within images.''.”
“``(C) Department policies.--The Chief Information Officer shall ensure the deployment and use of artificial intelligence tools for language translation capabilities as part of this program adhere to Department policies, including the conditions whenever it is appropriate to use machine-only processes or automated human-in-the-loop review and verification processes. ``(D) Definitions.--In this paragraph: ``(i) Automated, human-in-the-loop review and verification process.--The term `automated, human-in-the-loop review and verification process' means an automated process within an artificial intelligence language translation system that requires human linguists to review and verify translations performed by an artificial intelligence model for accuracy prior to returning translated materials to a user.”
“``(B) Matters to be included.--The program required under subparagraph (A) shall-- ``(i) include an automated, human-in-the-loop review and verification process option and a machine-only process option, which allows users to choose which process to utilize in adherence with Department policies; ``(ii) include real-time training and fine-tuning of translation models for use within different geographic regions and Department mission areas; [[Page S3862]] ``(iii) be available on unclassified and classified information technology networks; ``(iv) be capable of generating original content in non- English languages; and ``(v) be available at all United States and overseas missions of the Department.”
“2651a(n)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: ``(5) Program for language translation capabilities.-- ``(A) Establishment.--The Chief Information Officer, in coordination with the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall establish a program for the utilization of multi-modal generative artificial intelligence language translation capabilities within the Department of State.”
“During the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall compile and publish, within the Department, a semiannual report on SMART cable analytics that includes, for every cable transmitted from the Department headquarters in Washington, D.C.-- (1) the date on which the cable was transmitted; (2) a brief title that reflects the topic of the cable; (3) the official, bureau, or office within the Department from which the cable originated; (4) the number of Department employees who received the cable; and (5) the number of Department employees who opened the cable. SEC. 8302. GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENABLED LANGUAGE TRANSLATION. (a) Program for Language Translation Capabilities.--Section 1(n) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.”
“AMENDMENT TO REFLECT THE BUREAU OF MEDICAL SERVICES. Section 1(p) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(p)) is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Office of'' and inserting ``Bureau of''; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Office of Medical Services,'' and inserting ``Bureau of Medical Services''. TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY SEC. 8301. INTERNAL REPORT ON SMART CABLE ANALYTICS.”
“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives that-- (1) indicates when the Department intends to reinstate a diplomatic presence in Syria; (2) includes an analysis of the timeline required for the Department to reopen its diplomatic facilities within Syria, including a cost estimate for reopening such facilities; (3) describes the necessary diplomatic security measures needed to maintain full-time diplomatic operations in Syria; and (4) includes recommendations for steps the Department could take to improve its ability to establish and maintain full- time diplomatic operations in Syria. SEC. 8205.”
“The Secretary shall convene an annual meeting of relevant Department officials covering Iran, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss how these adversarial countries are-- (1) cooperating; (2) coordinating on shared priorities; (3) providing military, economic, intelligence, and diplomatic support to the other countries; (4) facilitating sanctions evasion, transshipment of controlled goods, and illicit financial activity; and (5) sharing lessons-learned about ongoing conflicts in which they are involved. SEC. 8204. STRATEGY ON DEPARTMENT PLAN TO REOPEN DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES IN SYRIA.”
“2651a note) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (d); (2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h), respectively; and (3) in subsection (d)(3), as redesignated, by inserting ``, in coordination with the senior officials of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs,'' after ``Affairs''. SEC. 8203. ADVERSARY ALIGNMENT.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps the Department has taken to meet the requirements described in subsection (a). SEC. 8202. STREAMLINING ARCTIC AMBASSADOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Section 5143 of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division E of Public Law 119-60; 22 U.S.C.”
“STREAMLINING MOVE PROCEDURES. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall ensure United States diplomatic posts receive support from Department headquarters when conducting a permanent move from one facility to another facility, including by establishing-- (1) a Department move handbook containing best practices, lessons learned from previous post moves, and a repository of templates and resources that is updated not less frequently than every 5 years; and (2) a feedback loop between move coordinators and the Department headquarters to ensure lessons learned are recorded at the completion of every post move.”
“(2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) list tools for which-- (i) the Department serves as the lead agency; or (ii) for which the Department participates in an interagency process and can propose targets or measures, including sanctions, export controls, and investment review mechanisms; (B) describe the role of the Department in developing, considering, and implementing such measures, including-- (i) the source of the authority; and (ii) the lead bureau and office for each authority; and (C) describe the Department's capacity to assess such measures consistent with United States foreign policy objectives. (3) Form of report.--Each report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. TITLE II--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS SEC. 8201.”
“(e) Report on Restrictive Economic Measures.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter for the following 4 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing its tools for undertaking restrictive economic measures.”
“(c) Annual Training Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the following 5 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to appropriate congressional committees describing the development of the course required under subsection (b), including-- (1) a list of topics covered by the course; (2) the number of course attendees during the previous calendar year; (3) where such attendees were subsequently posted or assigned; and (4) any additional resources required to maintain the course. (d) Technology Pathway Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress assessing the feasibility and advisability of establishing a dedicated technology pathway for Foreign Service officers.”
“(2) Critical and emerging technologies.--The term ``critical and emerging technologies'' means technologies selected by the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal agencies, from the critical and emerging technologies list published by the National Science and Technology Council at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (b) In General.--The Secretary shall require the National Foreign Affairs Training Center to provide Foreign Service officers with a course covering Department cyber, digital, and critical and emerging technologies policies.”
“The Secretary shall prescribe regulations authorizing the Department to pay the costs associated with moving domestic employees teleworking overseas who are spouses of Department employees, and their personal belongings, directly from the Department employee's overseas post to the Department employee's next overseas post. SEC. 8116. STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT'S CAPACITY FOR ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”
“9543 note), including a staffing plan for the upcoming calendar year; (2) describes the priorities identified for the unit, consistent with section 254 of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 (title II of subtitle B of Public Law 115-44); (3) describes the unit's efforts to counter Russian influence and hybrid activities, including sabotage, information operations, weaponized migration, strategic corruption, and other activities described in paragraph (2), in the Europe and Eurasia regions; and (4) describes monitoring and evaluation tools and metrics to ensure that the unit's objectives are being met. (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 8115. FACILITATING MOVES FOR DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES TELEWORKING OVERSEAS.”
“(a) Report Required.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to [[Page S3861]] the appropriate congressional committees that-- (1) identifies the number of full-time staff dedicated to the Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit established under section 5160 of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (division E of Public Law 119-60; 22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- (1) any barriers that exist within the Foreign Service assignment process and foreign language training requirements within the Foreign Service that delay Foreign Service officers who do not require additional foreign language training from being selected for assignments that generally include a language training requirement; and (2) steps the Secretary is taking to eliminate delays in the timely deployment of Foreign Service officers who do not require additional foreign language training to their next assignment. SEC. 8114. ENSURING FULL STAFFING OF THE COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.”
“(c) Countries of Concern.--Section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iv), by adding ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (v), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and (3) by striking clause (vi). SEC. 8113. REDUCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING RELATED DELAYS IN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall ensure-- (1) Foreign Service officers with critical language skills are prioritized for posts that require hard and super hard language skills; and (2) such officers are not excluded from bidding due to language requirements for officers with lesser language skills.”
“2651a(m)), including-- (1) a description of the actions of the Department since the date of enactment of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law 117-263) to provide applicable officials with the notice of restrictions required under section 1(m)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(5)); (2) a description of any guidance provided to the applicable officials before they left government service; (3) a description of efforts by the Department to monitor and ensure compliance with the requirements under section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)); and (4) a list of any known or discovered violations of the restrictions set forth in section 1(m) of such Act and any steps taken in response to such violations.”
“2651a(m)(7)) is amended by striking ``5 years after the date of the enactment of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2022'' and inserting ``5 years after the date of the enactment of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''. (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the implementation of the restrictions described in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.”
“3903)) is assigned to-- (A) at least 1 United States diplomatic or consular post in the People's Republic of China; and (B) at least 1 United States diplomatic post in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, or Turkey. (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Foreign Service Institute shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines all of the steps that have been taken to implement subsection (a). SEC. 8112. EXTENSION OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS ON SENATE-CONFIRMED OFFICIALS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (a) Extension.--Section 1(m)(7) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.”
“The Department, to the maximum extent practicable, shall pay for costs incurred by members of the Foreign Service that directly result from duties required as part of their return to the United States at the time of their retirement from the Foreign Service. SEC. 8111. REQUIREMENT FOR UYGHUR LANGUAGE TRAINING. (a) Uyghur Language Training and Staffing.--The Secretary may take such steps as may be necessary to ensure-- (1) Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers; and (2) efforts are made to ensure that at least 1 Uyghur- speaking member of the Service (as defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (1) a list of every country in which there is an active bilateral work agreement negotiated between the Department and the host government; and (2) the status of the Department's efforts to negotiate bilateral work agreements in all other countries not included in the list described in paragraph (1), including-- (A) the primary obstacle the Department faces in each country to securing such a bilateral work agreement; and (B) how the Department is working to overcome such obstacle. SEC. 8110. COVERAGE OF RETURN COSTS.”
“SEC. 8109. POLICY ON NEGOTIATION OF BILATERAL WORK AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.--In each country in which the Department maintains a United States embassy or consulate, the Secretary shall seek to negotiate and establish a bilateral work agreement with the host government that covers eligible family members of United States direct hire personnel employed by the Department.”
“SEC. 8108. ADDITIONS TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEATHS AT POST. Section 57 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2729(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Congressional Notification.--Not later than 30 days after any overseas death from nonnatural causes of any United States citizen under Chief of Mission authority or of any family member of a United States citizen under Chief of Mission authority, the Secretary shall submit written notification, which may include a classified annex, to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over such matters that includes-- ``(1) the date of such person's death; ``(2) the location where such death occurred, including the municipality, state or province, and country; ``(3) the cause of such death, including-- ``(A) information on the circumstances of such death; and ``(B) if the death resulted from an act of terrorism or suicide, a statement disclosing such information; and ``(4) such other information as the Secretary shall consider appropriate.''.”
“SEC. 8107. INTEGRATION OF MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENTS AT UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC POSTS. (a) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- (1) assesses the level of integration of Marine Security Guard Detachments into communities of personnel under Chief of Mission authority at United States diplomatic posts abroad; (2) describes the steps the Secretary and Chiefs of Mission are taking to better integrate Marine Security Guard Detachments into communities of personnel under Chief of Mission authority at United States diplomatic posts abroad; (3) describes the steps the Secretary and Chiefs of Mission are taking to support mental health and improve the quality of life of Marine Security Guard Detachments at United States diplomatic posts abroad; and (4) identifies any barriers the Secretary perceives as inhibiting-- (A) greater integration of Marine Security Guard Detachments into communities of personnel under Chief of Mission authority at United States diplomatic posts abroad; and (B) improvements to the quality of life of Marine Security Guard Detachments at United States diplomatic posts abroad.”
“2736) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``provide an opportunity for an exit interview to'' and inserting ``conduct exit interviews with''; and (2) by inserting at the end the following: ``(e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and annually thereafter for the following 10 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- ``(1) describes the Department's process for conducting exit interviews with Foreign Service officers; ``(2) identifies any changes the Department has made to the exit interview process during the previous calendar year; and ``(3) describes any trends in the responses the Department has received from exit interviews conducted with Foreign Service officers during the previous calendar year.''.”
“(c) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 4 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- (1) identifies the number of trained social workers hired by the Department during the previous calendar year; (2) identifies the total number of trained social workers employed by the Department as of the date on which such report is submitted; and (3) lists each United States diplomatic post at which trained social workers are currently stationed, including the number of trained social workers stationed at each post. SEC. 8106. WORKFORCE EXIT INTERVIEWS. Section 5402 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 (division E of Public Law 117-81; 22 U.S.C.”
“(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that-- (1) regional medical officer psychiatrists play an integral role in ensuring the readiness of Department personnel stationed abroad; and [[Page S3860]] (2) trained clinical social workers can be an asset to the Department by supporting the sparse number of regional medical officer psychiatrists stationed at United States diplomatic posts worldwide. (b) Hiring Quotas.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 4 years, the Secretary shall hire not fewer than 20 trained social workers to support the work of regional medical officer psychiatrists at United States diplomatic posts worldwide.”
“(2) Annual reports.--The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives that-- (A) describes the use of the new incentive pay structure authorized under this section by members of the Foreign Service; (B) identifies the number of recipients of the language proficiency incentive payment authorized under this section and the specific languages for which such incentive pay is being offered; and (C) contains any other information the Secretary considers relevant. SEC. 8105. SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER PSYCHIATRISTS.”
“(D) Language categories.--The Secretary may design the enduring incentive pay on a scale that provides a range of payments reflecting the difficulty of the language skills in question, encompassing world languages, difficult world languages, hard languages and super hard languages. (b) Reports.-- (1) Initial report and briefing.--The Secretary shall provide an initial report and briefing to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives that describes the structure and planned implementation for the new incentive pay structure authorized under this section.”
“(3) Elements.--The Secretary may consider the following elements when devising the new incentive pay structure: (A) Concurrent receipt.--A member of the Foreign Service who is already receiving another form of language incentive pay for a certain language is not eligible to concurrently receive enduring language proficiency incentive pay under this section. (B) Certification.--Enduring proficiency in a designated critical language shall be subject to annual certification by the Secretary. (C) Multiple languages.--Individuals who continue to meet proficiency requirements in multiple languages may be eligible to receive enduring language incentive pay for each of such languages.”