Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“4010(c)(5)) is amended by inserting ``and each member of the Civil Service whose security clearance remains suspended for more than one calendar year'' after ``one calendar year''. SEC. 8509. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE FOR ONLINE PRESENCE REVIEW. (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the integration of artificial intelligence (referred to in this section as ``AI'') into Consular Affairs work for visa adjudication requires measures to be taken to reduce the likelihood of negative results or discriminatory outcomes; and (2) as AI technologies are utilized for efficiency, human oversight remains critical and visa adjudication decisions must ultimately rest with consular officers.”
“EXPANSION OF LIMITED CONSULAR APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY. Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, or 8 years in duration for personnel performing consular services,'' after ``may not exceed 5 years in duration''; and (2) in subsection (b)(6)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to exceed 2 years, in the case of personnel performing consular services.''. SEC. 8508. REPORT ON INDEFINITE SUSPENSIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. Section 610(c)(5) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.”
“MODERNIZATION OF CONSULAR FORMS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall ensure that all consular forms managed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs are mobile responsive and have an electronic signature option. (b) Briefing and Certification.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the modernization efforts described in subsection (a); and (2) submit written certification to the appropriate congressional committees that all consular forms managed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs are mobile responsive and have an electronic signature option. (c) Rule of Construction.--The requirement under subsection (a) may not be construed as a requirement to eliminate any paper forms. SEC. 8507.”
“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 Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives that-- (1) evaluates the length of Foreign Service postings at critical Human Intelligence threat posts identified in the Security Environment Threat List; (2) assesses the counterintelligence or safety risks of current tour of duty lengths; (3) determines whether changes at specific posts are necessary to mitigate counterintelligence safety risks referred to in paragraph (2); and (4) describes the changes the Department is making in accordance with the determination under paragraph (3) and the timeline for implementing such changes. [[Page S4049]] SEC. 8506.”
“214(a)(1)), is amended-- (1) by striking ``State officials or the United States Postal Service'' and inserting ``a State, a local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library that meets the requirements described in paragraph (4)''; and (2) by striking ``by such officials or by that Service.'' and inserting ``by such State, local government, Postal Service, or public library.''. SEC. 8505. REVIEW OF TOUR LENGTHS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS AT CRITICAL HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THREAT POSTS.”
“(2) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- (A) documentation of the Secretary's compliance with the requirements described in paragraph (1); or (B) if the Secretary is not in compliance with such requirements, an explanation for such noncompliance. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Authorization of Public Libraries That Previously Served as Passport Acceptance Facilities.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall authorize any public library to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain an execution fee for a passport accepted by such library, if, before the date of the enactment of this Act, such public library-- (A) had served as a passport acceptance facility; and (B) was in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the acceptance and execution of passport applications.”
“214(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(4) The Secretary of State may authorize a public library that is organized as a nongovernmental organization, a nonprofit, a charitable organization, or a trust and is in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of passport applications-- ``(A) to serve as a passport acceptance facility; and ``(B) to collect and retain the execution fee for a passport accepted by such public library.''.”
“SEC. 8503. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE UNIT AT ALL CRITICAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE THREAT POSTS. The Secretary shall require that each United States diplomatic post rated critical for counterintelligence threats to employ not fewer than 1 full-time Diplomatic Security agent at all times. SEC. 8504. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO COLLECT AND RETAIN FEES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) an overview of the Department's approach to implementing the amendments made to the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022; (2) a description of the guidelines the Secretary has adopted to collect and utilize information from each diplomatic post at which the construction of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound could result in the closure or co-location of an American Space that is owned and operated by the United States Government (commonly known as an ``American Center''), or any other public diplomacy facility under the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999; (3) a list of every instance in which the Secretary utilized the authorities established by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022, including an explanation of why such authorities were determined to be necessary in each instance; (4) an assessment of cost savings, disaggregated by year and efficiencies gained, by the Department as a result of the amendments to the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 made by the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022; and (5) an assessment of how, if at all, the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 could be further amended to ensure the Department's risk calculus is calibrated in a manner that best advances United States interests abroad, while simultaneously ensuring the safety and security of United States personnel and diplomatic posts.”
“3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113 and contained in appendix G of that Act) after the date of the enactment of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (title XCIII of Public Law 117-263).”
“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-- (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.”
“[[Page S4048]] 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; ``(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: [[Page S4047]] ``(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 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 [[Page S4046]] 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.”