S 790 IS
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 790
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control
Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 3, 2003
Mr. LUGAR introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005, to authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control
Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 2004 and 2005'.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO TITLES; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) TITLES- This Act is organized into eight titles as follows:
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
TITLE III--ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
TITLE V--SUPPORTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM
TITLE VI--SECURITY ASSISTANCE
TITLE VII--INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF
2003
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Streamlining Reporting Requirements
Subtitle B--Other Matters
(b) The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into titles; table of contents.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 101. Administration of foreign affairs.
Sec. 102. International organizations and conferences.
Sec. 103. International commissions.
Sec. 104. Migration and refugee assistance.
Sec. 105. Centers and foundations.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Sec. 201. Reimbursement rate for airlift services provided to thee
Department of State.
Sec. 202. Grant authority to promote biotechnology.
Sec. 203. Immediate response facilities.
Sec. 204. Mine action programs grant authority.
Sec. 205. The U.S. Diplomacy Center.
Sec. 206. Public affairs grant authority.
TITLE III--ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 301. Cost of living allowances.
Sec. 302. Waiver of annuity limitations on re-employed foreign service
annuitants.
Sec. 303. Fellowship of Hope Program.
Sec. 304. Claims for lost pay.
Sec. 305. Suspension or enforced leave.
Sec. 307. Ombudsman for the Department of State.
Sec. 308. Repeal of recertification requirement for senior foreign
service.
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 401. Raising the cap on peacekeeping contributions.
TITLE V--SUPPORTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM
Sec. 501. Designation of foreign terrorist organizations.
TITLE VI--SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Sec. 601. Restrictions on economic support funds for Lebanon.
Sec. 602. Thresholds for congressional notification of FMS and
commercial arms transfers.
Sec. 603. Bilateral agreement requirements relating to licensing of
defense exports.
Sec. 604. Authorization of appropriations--foreign military financing,
international military education and training, and nonproliferation,
anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs.
Sec. 605. Cooperative threat reduction permanent waiver.
Sec. 606. Congressional notification for comprehensive defense export
authorizations.
Sec. 607. expansion of authorities for loan of material, supplies, and
equipment for research and development purposes.
Sec. 608. Establish dollar threshold for congressional notification of
excess defense articles that are significant military equipment.
Sec. 609. Waiver of net proceeds resulting from disposal of U.S. Defense
articles provided to a foreign country on a grant basis.
Sec. 610. Transfer of certain obsolete or surplus defense articles in
the war reserve stockpiles for allies to Israel.
Sec. 611. Additions to U.S. war reserve stockpiles for allies.
Sec. 612. Provision of cataloging data and services.
Sec. 613. Provision to exercise waivers with respect to Pakistan.
TITLE VII--INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF
2003
Sec. 702. Inadmissibility of aliens supporting international child
abductors and relatives of such abductors.
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. Reports on benchmarks for Bosnia.
Sec. 802. Report concerning the German foundation `Remembrance,
Responsibility, and the Future'.
Sec. 803. Report on progress in Cyprus.
Sec. 804. Reports on activities in Colombia.
Sec. 805. Report on extradition of narcotics traffickers.
Sec. 806. Report on terrorist activity in which United States citizens
were killed and related matters.
Sec. 807. Report and waiver regarding embassy in Jerusalem.
Sec. 808. Report on progress toward regional nonproliferation.
Sec. 809. Report on annual estimate and justification for sales
program.
Sec. 810. Report on foreign military training.
Sec. 811. Report on human rights violations by IMET participants.
Sec. 812. Report on development of the European Security and Defense
Identity (ESDI) Within the NATO Alliance.
Sec. 813. Report on transfers of military sensitive technology to
countries and entities of concern.
Sec. 814. Nuclear reprocessing transfer waiver.
Sec. 815. Complex foreign contingencies.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 101. ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for the Department
of State under `Administration of Foreign Affairs' to carry out the
authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of foreign
affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:
(1) DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS- For `Diplomatic and Consular
Programs' of the Department of State $4,163,544,000 for the fiscal year
2004, and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(A) WORLDWIDE SECURITY UPGRADES- Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by subparagraph (1), $646,701,000 for the fiscal year 2004,
and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005 are authorized
to be appropriated only for worldwide security upgrades.
(2) CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND- For `Capital Investment Fund' of the
Department of State, $157,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such sums as
may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(3) EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE- For `Embassy
Security, Construction and Maintenance', $1,514,400,000 for the fiscal year
2004, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005.
(4) EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS- For `Educational and
Cultural Exchange Programs', $345,346,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005.
(5) REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES- For `Representation Allowances',
$9,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such sums as may be necessary for
fiscal year 2005.
(6) PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS- For `Protection of
Foreign Missions and Officials', $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(7) EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE- For `Emergencies
in the Diplomatic and Consular Service', $1,000,000 for the fiscal year
2004, and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(8) REPATRIATION LOANS- For `Repatriation Loans', $1,219,000 for the
fiscal year 2004, and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year
2005.
(9) PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN- For `Payment to the
American Institute in Taiwan', $19,773,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005.
(10) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL- For `Office of the Inspector
General', $31,703,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such sums as may be
necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
SEC. 102. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES.
(a) ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS- There are
authorized to be appropriated for `Contributions to International
Organizations', $1,010,463,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may
be necessary for the fiscal year 2005, for the Department of State to carry
out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of
the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international
organizations and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such
purposes.
(b) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES- There are
authorized to be appropriated for `Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities', $550,200,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such sums
as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005, for the Department of State to
carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities of the
United States with respect to international peacekeeping activities and to
carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes. Funds
appropriated pursuant to this paragraph are authorized to be available until
expended.
(c) FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES- In addition to amounts authorized to
be appropriated by subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall be
available for obligation and expenditure only to the extent that the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget determines and certifies to Congress that
such amounts are necessary due to such fluctuations.
SEC. 103. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS.
The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated under
`International Commissions' for the Department of State to carry out the
authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the
foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by
law:
(1) International boundary and water commission, united states and
mexico- For `International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and
Mexico'--
(A) for `Salaries and Expenses', $31,562,000 for the fiscal year 2004,
and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005; and
(B) for `Construction', $8,901,000 for the fiscal year 2004, and such
sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005;
(2) International boundary commission, united states and canada- For
`International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada', $1,261,000
for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal
year 2005.
(3) International joint commission- For `International Joint
Commission', $7,810,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(4) International fisheries commissions- For `International Fisheries
Commissions', $20,043,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
SEC. 104. MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.
There are authorized to be appropriated for `Migration and Refugee
Assistance' for authorized activities $760,197,000 for the fiscal year 2004
and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
SEC. 105. CENTERS AND FOUNDATIONS.
(a) Asia Foundation- There are authorized to be appropriated for `The Asia
Foundation' for authorized activities, $9,250,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(b) National Endowment for Democracy- There are authorized to be
appropriated for the `National Endowment for Democracy' for authorized
activities, $36,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for the fiscal year 2005.
(c) Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West-
There are authorized to be appropriated for the `Center for Cultural and
Technical Interchange Between East and West' for authorized activities,
$14,280,000 for the fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for the
fiscal year 2005.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
SEC. 201. REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR AIRLIFT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE.
Section 2642(a) of title 10 (10 U.S.C. 2642(a)) is amended by inserting
`or the Department of State' after `Central Intelligence Agency'.
SEC. 202. GRANT AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE BIOTECHNOLOGY.
The Secretary of State is authorized to support, by grants, cooperative
agreements or contract, outreach and public diplomacy activities regarding the
benefits of agricultural biotechnology, science-based regulatory systems, and
the application of the technology for trade and development. Except as
otherwise specifically authorized, the total amount of grants made in any one
fiscal year pursuant to this authority shall not exceed $500,000.
SEC. 203. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FACILITIES.
(a) Section 604(b) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism
Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-113, 22 U.S.C. 4865 note) is amended by:
(1) redesignating subsection (b)(1) as `(b)(1)(A)' and by redesignating
subsection (b)(2) as `(b)(1)(B)'; and
(2) by deleting the period after the words `set forth in section 606' at
the end of subsection (b), and adding the following: `; or
`(2) providing facilities to support immediate response efforts in times
of emergency.'.
(b) The Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926 (Public Law 69-186, 22
U.S.C. 292 et seq.) is amended by adding the following new section at the
end:
`Sec. 13. Of the amounts appropriated to carry out the Foreign Service
Buildings Act of 1926 and the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism
Act 10 of 1999, not to exceed $15,000,000 in any fiscal year may be made
available to provide immediate response diplomatic facilities through a
reprogramming of funds, notwithstanding any advance congressional notification
requirements contained in any other law. In the case of any such reprogramming
that would otherwise be subject to a requirement of advance congressional
notification, notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
shall be provided as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after the
obligation or expenditure of such funds and shall contain an explanation of
the circumstances requiring the deployment of immediate response
facilities.'.
SEC. 204. MINE ACTION PROGRAMS GRANT AUTHORITY.
The Secretary of State is authorized to support public-private
partnerships for mine action programs by grant, cooperative agreement, or
contract. Except as otherwise specifically authorized, the total amount of
grants made in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority shall not exceed
$450,000.
SEC. 205. THE U.S. DIPLOMACY CENTER.
Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a et seq.) is amended by adding the following new section:
`SEC. 59. THE U.S. DIPLOMACY CENTER.
`(1) The Secretary of State is authorized to provide--by contract, grant
or otherwise--for appropriate museum visitor and educational outreach
services, including but not limited to, organizing conference activities,
museum shop, and food services, in the public exhibit and related space
utilized by the U.S. Diplomacy Center (`USDC') program.
`(2) The Secretary of State may pay all reasonable expenses of
conference activities conducted by the USDC, including refreshments and
travel of participants.
`(3) Any revenues generated under the authority of paragraph (1) for
visitor services may be retained and credited to any appropriate Department
of State appropriation to recover the costs of operating the USDC.
`(b) Disposition of USDC Artifacts and Materials-
`(1) All historic documents, artifacts or other articles permanently
acquired by the Department of State and determined by the Secretary of State
to be suitable for display in the USDC shall be considered to be the
property of the Secretary in his or her official capacity and shall be
subject to disposition solely in accordance with this subsection.
`(2) SALE OR TRADE- Whenever the Secretary of State or his/her designee
determines that--
`(A) any item covered by paragraph (1) no longer serves to further the
purposes of the USDC as established in the Collections Management Policy,
or
`(B) in order to maintain the standards of the collections of the
USDC, a better use of that article would be its sale or exchange,
the Secretary may sell the item at fair market value, trade, or transfer
it, without regard to the requirements of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949. The proceeds of any such sale may be used
solely for the advancement of the USDC's mission; in no event shall proceeds
be used for anything other than acquisition or direct care of collections.
`(3) LOANS- The Secretary of State may also lend items covered by
paragraph (1), when not needed for use or display in the USDC, to the
Smithsonian Institution or a similar institution for repair, study, or
exhibition.
`(c) Except as may be identified subject to reprogramming procedures, the
Bureau of Public Affairs may not expend more than $950,000 for fiscal year
2004, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005, for the U.S.
Diplomacy Center.'.
SEC. 206. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GRANT AUTHORITY.
To the extent that the Secretary of State is otherwise authorized by law
to provide for public affairs activities, the Secretary may do so by grant,
cooperative agreement, or contract.
TITLE III--ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE
SEC. 301. COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES.
Section 5924 of Title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) By revising section (4)(A) to read as follows:
`(A) An allowance not to exceed the cost of obtaining such
kindergarten, elementary and secondary educational services as are
ordinarily provided without charge by the public schools in the United
States (including activities required for successful completion of a grade
or course and such educational services as are provided by the States
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), plus in those
cases when adequate schools are not available at the post of the employee,
board and room, and periodic transportation between that post and the
school chosen by the employee, not to exceed the total cost to the
Government of the dependent attending an adequate school in the nearest
United States locality where an adequate school is available, without
regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31. When travel from school to
post is infeasible, travel may be allowed between the school attended and
the home of a designated relative or family friend or to join a parent at
any location, with the allowable travel expense not to exceed the cost of
travel between the school and post. The amount of the allowance granted
shall be determined on the basis of the educational facility
used.'.
(2) By revising section (4)(B) to read as follows:
`(B) The travel expenses of dependents of an employee to and from a
secondary, post-secondary or post-baccalaureate educational institution,
not to exceed one annual trip each way for each dependent. An allowance
payment under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph (4) may not be made for a
dependent during the 12 months following his arrival at the selected
educational institution under authority contained in this subparagraph
(B).'.
(3) By inserting a new section 4(C) as follows:
`(C) Allowances provided pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) above
may include, at the election of the employee and in lieu of transportation
thereof, payment or reimbursement of the costs incurred to store the
baggage at or in the vicinity of the school during the dependent's annual
trip between the school and the employee's duty station, provided that
such payment or reimbursement may not exceed the cost that the Government
would incur to transport the baggage with the dependent in connection with
the annual trip.'.
SEC. 302. WAIVER OF ANNUITY LIMITATIONS ON RE-EMPLOYED FOREIGN SERVICE
ANNUITANTS.
(a) Section 824(g) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064(g))
is amended to read as follows:
`(g) The Secretary may waive the application of paragraphs (a) through (d)
of this section, on a case by case basis, for an annuitant re-employed on a
temporary basis--
`(i) if, and for so long as, the authority is necessary due to an
emergency involving a direct threat to life or property or other unusual
circumstances; or
`(ii) in positions for which there is exceptional difficulty in
recruiting or retaining a qualified employee.'.
(b) Effective October 1, 2005, section 824(g), as amended by this section,
is further amended to read as follows:
`(g) The Secretary may waive the application of paragraphs (a) through (d)
of this section, on a case by case basis, for an annuitant re-employed on a
temporary basis, but only if, and for so long as, the
authority is necessary due to an emergency involving a direct threat to life
or property or other unusual circumstances.'.
SEC. 303. FELLOWSHIP OF HOPE PROGRAM.
The Secretary of State is authorized to establish the Fellowship of Hope
program under which employees of the governments of designated countries may
be assigned to an office of profit or trust in the Department of State and
continue to receive salary and other benefits from those governments, in
exchange for assignments of a member of the Foreign Service to the governments
of the designated foreign countries. The Secretary of State shall administer
this program in a manner consistent with the national security and foreign
policy interests of the United States, in consultation with the Attorney
General and the Director of Central Intelligence.
SEC. 304. CLAIMS FOR LOST PAY.
Section 2 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2669)
is amended by adding a new subsection (o) as follows:
`(o) make administrative corrections or adjustments to an employee's pay,
allowances, or differentials, resulting from mistakes or retroactive personnel
actions, as well as provide back pay and other categories of payments under
the Back Pay Act as part of the settlement or compromise of administrative
claims or grievances filed against the Department.'.
SEC. 305. SUSPENSION OR ENFORCED LEAVE.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and pending final
resolution of the matter, the Secretary may suspend a member of the Foreign
Service without pay, or place the member on enforced leave without pay--
(1) where there is an investigation regarding the revocation of an
employee's security clearance or a suspension of an employee's security
clearance; or
(2) where there is reasonable cause to believe a member has committed a
crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed and there is a
nexus to the efficiency of the Service; or
(3) for such other cause as will promote the efficiency of the
service;
(b) Any member suspended or placed on enforced leave pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be entitled to--
(1) at least 30 days advance written notice of the specific reasons for
such suspension, unless there is reasonable cause to believe the employee
has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be
imposed;
(2) a reasonable time, not less than seven days, to answer orally and in
writing;
(3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and
(4) a final written decision.
(c) Any member suspended or placed on enforced leave pursuant to this
section shall be entitled to grieve such action in accordance with procedures
applicable to grievances under chapter 11 of this Act. The review by the
Foreign Service Grievance Board with respect to such a grievance shall be
limited:
(1) in the case of an action pursuant to subparagraph (a)(1) only to a
determination whether the procedures set forth in subsection (b) were
followed, and
(2) in the case of an action pursuant to subparagraph (a)(2), only to a
determination of whether the reasonable cause requirements have been
fulfilled and whether there is a nexus between the conduct and the
efficiency of the Service; and
(3) in the case of a suspension pursuant to subparagraph (a)(3), only to
a determination
whether the action promotes the efficiency of the service.
(d) In no case regarding an appeal pursuant to this section may the
Foreign Service Grievance Board order prescriptive relief.
SEC. 306. HOME LEAVE.
(a) Section 901(6) of the Foreign Service Act (22 U.S.C. 4081(6)) is
amended by striking `unbroken by home leave' wherever that phrase occurs.
(b) Section 903(a) of the Foreign Service Act (22 U.S.C. 4083) is amended
by striking `18 months' and inserting `12 months'.
SEC. 307. OMBUDSMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) There is established in the Office of the Secretary of State the
position of Ombudsman. The Ombudsman shall report directly to the Secretary of
State.
(b) At the discretion of the Secretary of State, the Ombudsman shall
participate in meetings regarding the management of the Department in order to
assure that all employees may contribute to the achievement of the
Department's responsibilities and to promote the career interests of all
employees.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Subsection (c) of section 172 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (as codified in 22
U.S.C. 2664a(c)) is deleted, and subsection (d) renumbered accordingly.
SEC. 308. REPEAL OF RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SENIOR FOREIGN
SERVICE.
Section 305(d) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3945(d)) is
hereby repealed.
TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SEC. 401. RAISING THE CAP ON PEACEKEEPING CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 404 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236) is amended by amending
subparagraph (B), added by section 402 of Public Law 107-228 (FY 2003 Foreign
Relations Authorization Act), to amend subparagraph (iv) as follows and add
subparagraph (v) at the end:
`(iv) For assessments made during calendar year 2004, 27.1
percent.
`(v) For assessments made during calendar year 2005, 27.1
percent.'.
TITLE V--SUPPORTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM
SEC. 501. DESIGNATION OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) is
amended as follows:
(1) DURATION OF DESIGNATION-
(A) in subparagraph 219(a)(4)(A), by striking the words `Subject to
paragraphs (5) and (6), a' and adding `A' and by striking the words `for a
period of 2 years beginning on the effective date of the designation under
paragraph (2)(B)' and adding `until revoked under paragraphs (5) or (6) or
set aside pursuant to subparagraph (c)' in lieu thereof;
(B) by revising subparagraph 219(a)(4)(B) to read as follows:
`(B) REVIEW OF DESIGNATION UPON PETITION-
`(i) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall review the designation of a
foreign terrorist organization under the procedures set forth in
(ii)-(iii) if the designated organization files a petition for
revocation within the petition period. If the organization has not
previously filed a petition for revocation under this subparagraph, the
petition period begins once two years have elapsed from the date of
designation. If the designated organization has previously filed a
petition under this subparagraph, then the petition period begins once
two years have elapsed from the date of its last petition.
`(ii) PROCEDURES- Any foreign terrorist organization that submits a
petition under this subparagraph must provide evidence in that petition
that the relevant circumstances described in paragraph (1) no longer
exist with respect to the organization.
`(iii) The Secretary shall complete his or her review of any
petition from a designated organization that is filed within the
petition 20 period and shall make a determination concerning revocation
of the designation within 180 days after receiving the petition. The
Secretary may consider classified information in making a determination
in response to a petition. Classified information shall not be subject
to disclosure for such time as it remains classified, except that such
information may be disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for
purposes of judicial review under subsection (c). A determination under
this clause shall be published in the Federal Register, and any
revocation under this subparagraph shall be made under the procedures
set forth in paragraph (6).';
(C) by adding a new subparagraph 219(a)(4)(C) to read as
follows:
`(C) OTHER REVIEW OF DESIGNATION-
`(i) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall review the designation of each
foreign terrorist organization at least once every four years in order
to determine whether it should be revoked pursuant to paragraph (6). If
such review does not take place pursuant to subparagraph (4)(B) in
response to a petition for revocation that is filed during the petition
period, then it shall be conducted pursuant to procedures to be
developed by the Secretary, and neither the results of such review nor
the applicable procedures shall be reviewable in any court.
`(ii) The Secretary shall publish the results of any review
conducted pursuant to this subparagraph in the Federal
Register.';
(D) in subparagraph 219(a)(6)(A), by deleting the words `or a
redesignation made under paragraph (4)(B)' and by adding `at any time, and
shall revoke a designation upon completion of a review conducted pursuant
to subparagraphs (4)(B) or (4)(C)';
(E) in subparagraph 219(a)(6)(A)(i), by deleting the words `or a
redesignation';
(F) in subparagraph 219(a)(7), by deleting `, or the revocation of a
redesignation under paragraph (6),'; and
(G) in subparagraph 219(a)(8), by deleting `, or if a redesignation
under this subsection has become effective under subsection (b)(4)(B),'
and by deleting `or redesignation.'.
(2) ALIASES- By inserting a new subsection (b) as follows and
relettering the following subsections accordingly:
`(b) AMENDMENTS TO A DESIGNATION-
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary is authorized to amend a designation
under the provisions of this subsection if the Secretary finds that the
organization has changed its name, adopted a new alias, dissolved and then
reconstituted itself under a different name or names, or merged-with another
organization.
`(2) PROCEDURE- Such amendments shall be effective upon publication in
the Federal Register and the provisions of subparagraphs (a)(2)(B) and (a)
(2)(C) shall apply. The procedures and rules set forth in paragraphs (a)(4),
(5), (6), (7), and (8) shall also apply to amended designations.
`(3) Any such amendment shall be reported to the appropriate
Congressional committees within 30 days of publication pursuant to
subparagraph (a)(2)(A)(i).
`(4) The administrative record may be amended to include such new or
additional names and any additional relevant information to support the
amendment.
`(5) The Secretary may consider classified information in making an
amendment under this subsection. Classified information shall not be subject
to disclosure for such time as it remains classified, except that such
information may be disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for purposes
of judicial review under subsection (c).'.
(3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS-
(A) In subparagraph 219(a)(3)(B), by changing `subsection (b)' to
`subsection (c)'.
(B) In subsection 219(c)(1), as amended by this section, by striking
the phrase after `publication' and before `in the United States Court of
Appeals' and inserting `in the Federal Register of a designation, an
amended designation, or a determination in response to a petition for
revocation, the designated organization may seek judicial review in the
United States' in lieu thereof.
(C) In subsection 219(c)(2), (3), and (4), as amended by this section,
by adding `, amendment, or determination' after `designation' wherever it
occurs.
(4) SAVINGS PROVISION- The term `designation' includes all previous
redesignations made pursuant to subparagraph 219(a)(4) prior to the
effective date of this Act, and such redesignations shall continue to be
effective until revoked as provided in paragraphs (a)(5) or (a)(6).
TITLE VI--SECURITY ASSISTANCE
SEC. 601. RESTRICTIONS ON ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS FOR LEBANON.
Section 1224 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003'
is amended by inserting after `lapses.':
`(c) EXCEPTION- Subsection (a) shall not apply to such assistance
otherwise subject to the restriction set forth therein that is made available
to address the water needs of Southern Lebanon.'.
SEC. 602. THRESHOLDS FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF FMS AND COMMERCIAL
ARMS TRANSFERS.
The Arms Export Control Act is amended--
(i) by striking `Subject to paragraph 6, in', and inserting in lieu
thereof `(1) In';
(ii) by striking `$14,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$100,000,000';
(iii) by striking `$50,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$200,000,000';
(iv) by striking `$200,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$500,000,000'; and
(v) by inserting `and in any case in which the President concludes
doing so would be appropriate,' before `before such letter of offer is
issued';
(B) in paragraph (5)(C)--
(i) by striking `Subject to paragraph (6), if' and inserting in lieu
thereof `If';
(ii) by striking `$14,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$100,000,000';
(iii) by striking `$50,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$200,000,000';
(iv) by striking `$200,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$500,000,000'; and
(v) by inserting `and in any case in which the President concludes
doing so would be appropriate,' before `then the President shall
submit'; and
(C) by striking paragraph (6);
(i) by striking `Subject to paragraph (5), in', and by inserting in
lieu thereof `In';
(ii) by striking `$14,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$100,000,000';
(iii) by striking `$50,000,000' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$200,000,000';
(iv) by inserting `and in any case in which the President concludes
doing so would be appropriate,' before `before issuing such license';
and
(B) in paragraph 2 by striking `(A) and (B)' and inserting in lieu
thereof `(A), (B) and (C)'; and
(C) by striking paragraph (5);
(A) in paragraphs (1) and (3)(A) by striking `Subject to paragraph
(5), the' and inserting in lieu thereof `The';
(B) in paragraphs (1) and (3)(A) by striking `$14,000,000' and
inserting in lieu thereof `$100,000,000';
(C) in paragraphs (1) and (3)(A) by striking `$50,000,000' and
inserting in lieu thereof `$200,000,000'; and
(D) by striking paragraph (5).
SEC. 603. BILATERAL AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LICENSING OF DEFENSE
EXPORTS.
The Arms Export Control Act is amended in section 38(j) as follows--
(1) by adding a new paragraph (5)--
`(5) WAIVER- Any of the requirements for a bilateral agreement set forth
in paragraph (2) may be waived if the President determines that to do so is
important to the national interests, in particular the foreign policy, of
the United States, and, prior to exercising this authority, provides
notification to the appropriate congressional committees of his intent to
exercise this authority, the justification for, and the extent of the
exercise of this authority. The certification requirement of paragraph 3(A)
may be met where the President has exercised this authority.'; and
(2) by adding a new paragraph (4)(C)--
`(C) United states origin defense items- The term `United States
origin defense items' means those defense items that would be exempt from
United States defense export licensing requirements under an anticipated
country exemption extended in accordance with the authority of this
subsection.'.
SEC. 604. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Grants Under Arms Export Control Act- There is authorized to be
appropriated to the President for grant assistance under section 23 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763) and for the subsidy cost, as defined
in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of direct loans
under such section $4,414,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for FY 2005.
(b) International Military Education and Training- There is authorized to
be appropriated to the President $91,700,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005 to carry out chapter 5 of part
II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2347, et
seq.).
(c) Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs-
There is authorized to be appropriated under `Nonproliferation,
Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs' $385,200,000 for fiscal year
2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005.
SEC. 605. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PERMANENT WAIVER.
(a) Authority To Waive Restrictions and Eligibility Requirements- if the
President submits the certification and report described in subsection (b)
with respect to an independent state of the former Soviet Union for a fiscal
year--
(1) the restrictions in subsection (d) of section 1203 of the
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952) shall cease to
apply, and funds may be obligated and expended under that section for
assistance, to that state during that fiscal year; and
(2) funds may be obligated and expended during that fiscal year under
section 502 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5852) for assistance or
other programs and activities for that state even if that state has not met
one or more of the requirements for eligibility under paragraphs (1) through
(4) of that section.
(b) Certification and Report-
(1) The certification and report referred to in subsection (a) are a
written certification submitted by the President to Congress that the waiver
of the restrictions and requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
that subsection during such fiscal year is important to the national
security interests of the United States, together with a report containing
the following:
(A) A description of the activity or activities that prevent the
President from certifying that the state is committed to the
matters set forth in the provisions of law specified in paragraphs (1) and
(2) of subsection (a) in such fiscal year.
(B) An explanation of why the waiver is important to the national
security interests of the United States.
(C) A description of the strategy, plan, or policy of the President
for promoting the commitment of the state to, and compliance by the state
with, such matters, notwithstanding the waiver.
(2) The matter included in the report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 606. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE DEFENSE EXPORT
AUTHORIZATIONS.
Section 36(d)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (Public Law 90-629) is
amended to add the following new sentences at the end after `subsection.':
`Notwithstanding section 27(g) of this Act, the provisions of this
subsection shall also apply in the case of an approval under section 38 of
this Act of a comprehensive export authorization provided for in section
126.14 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations where the estimated
total value of the transfers anticipated at the time of application meets
the value thresholds of subsection (c)(1). The provisions shall also apply
to amendments to such comprehensive authorizations that involve the addition
to the authorization of a new country entering into a related cooperative
agreement with the United States Government or memorandum of understanding
with the Department of Defense to participate in cooperative activities
referred to in such authorizations.'.
SEC. 607. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR LOAN OF MATERIAL, SUPPLIES, AND
EQUIPMENT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
Section 65 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796d) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) of subsection (a)--
(A) by striking `Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary
of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may loan to a
country that is a NATO or major non-NATO ally' and inserting `Except as
provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may loan
to--
`(i) a NATO organization or a country that is a NATO
ally:
`(ii) a major non-NATO ally; or
`(iii) a friendly foreign country'; and
(B) by striking `The Secretary may accept as a loan or a gift from a
country that is a NATO or major non-NATO ally' and inserting `The
Secretary may accept as a loan or a gift from--
`(i) a NATO organization or a country that is a NATO
ally;
`(ii) a major non-NATO ally; or
`(iii) a friendly foreign country'; and
(2) by amending subsection (d) to add after `United States)' the
following:
`and the term `friendly foreign country' means any country not a member of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization designated as a friendly foreign
country for purposes of section 27(j)(2) of this Act'.
SEC. 608. ESTABLISH DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF
EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
Section 516(f)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, (22
U.S.C. 2321j) is amended by striking the clause `excess defense articles that
are significant
military equipment (as defined in section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control
Act) or'.
SEC. 609. WAIVER OF NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM THE DISPOSAL OF U.S. DEFENSE
ARTICLES PROVIDED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY ON A GRANT BASIS.
Section 505(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, (22
U.S.C. 2314(f)) is amended--
(1) by striking in the second sentence `In the case of items which were
delivered prior to 1985, the' and inserting in lieu thereof `The';
and,
(2) by adding after the second sentence the following:
`A waiver is not required for a country to retain such net proceeds if the
net proceeds are five per cent or less of the original acquisition value of
the items.'.
SEC. 610. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS DEFENSE ARTICLES IN THE
WAR RESERVE STOCKPILES FOR ALLIES TO ISRAEL.
(1) Notwithstanding Section 514 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
as amended, (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may transfer to Israel, in
return for concessions to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, any or
all of the items described in paragraph (2).
(2) The items referred to in paragraph (1) are munitions such as armor,
artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions
that--
(A) are obsolete or surplus items;
(B) are in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
(C) are intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel; and
(D) as of the date of enactment of this Act, are located in a
stockpile in Israel.
(b) CONCESSIONS- The value of concessions negotiated pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the items
transferred. The concessions may include cash compensation, services, waiver
of charges otherwise payable by the United States, and other items of
value.
(c) ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER- Not less than 30 days before making
a transfer under the authority of this section, the President shall transmit
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee of the
Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Armed Services
Committee of the House of Representatives a notification of the proposed
transfer. The notification shall identify the items to be transferred and the
concessions to be received.
(d) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY- No transfer may be made under the authority
of this section five years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 611. ADDITIONS TO U.S. WAR RESERVE STOCKPILES FOR ALLIES.
Section 514(b)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended (22
U.S.C. 2321h(b)), is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking `$50,000,000' and `2001', and
inserting in lieu thereof `$100,000,000' and `2004', respectively; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking $50,000,000' and `Republic of Korea'
and inserting in lieu thereof `$100,000,000' and `Israel',
respectively.
SEC. 612. PROVISION OF CATALOGING DATA AND SERVICES.
Section 21(h)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(h)(2)) is
amended by striking `or to any member government of that Organization if that
Organization or member government' and inserting `, to any member of that
Organization, or to the government of any other country if that Organization,
member government, or other government'.
SEC. 613. PROVISION TO EXERCISE WAIVERS WITH RESPECT TO PAKISTAN.
Public Law 107-57, an Act to Authorize the President to Exercise Waivers
of Foreign Assistance Restrictions with Respect to Pakistan, is amended--
(1) in section 1(a), by striking `2002', wherever appearing (including
in the caption), and inserting in lieu thereof `2004';
(2) in section 1(b), by striking `2003', wherever appearing (including
in the caption), and inserting in lieu thereof `2005';
(3) in section 2, by striking `prior to January 1, 2001,';
(4) in section 3(2), by striking `Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations Acts, 2002, as is' and inserting in lieu
thereof `annual foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations Acts for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, as are';
and
(5) in section 6, by striking `2003' and inserting in lieu thereof
`2005'.
TITLE VII--INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF
2003
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This Act shall be cited as the `International Parental Child Abduction
Prevention Act of 2003'.
SEC. 702. INADMISSIBILITY OF ALIENS SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTORS
AND RELATIVES OF SUCH ABDUCTORS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 212(a)(10)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)(C) (ii)) is amended--
(1) in subclause (I), by striking the comma at the end and inserting in
its place a semicolon;
(2) in subclause (II), by striking the comma before `or' at the end and
inserting in its place a semicolon;
(3) by amending subclause (III) to read as follows:
`(III) is a spouse (other than a spouse who is the parent of the
abducted child), son or daughter (other than the abducted child),
grandson or granddaughter (other than the abducted child), parent,
grandparent, sibling, cousin, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of an
alien described in clause (i), or is a spouse of the abducted child
described in clause (i), if such person has been designated by the
Secretary of State, in the Secretary of State's sole and unreviewable
discretion,';
(4) by separating the final general clause from subclause (III) as
amended by subsection (a) (3) of this section; and
(5) by amending the final general clause to read as follows:
`is inadmissible until the child described in clause (i) is
surrendered to the person granted custody by the order described in that
clause, and such person and child are permitted to return to the United
States or such person's place of residence, or until the abducted child
is 21 years of age.'.
(b) AUTHORITY TO CANCEL CERTAIN DESIGNATIONS; IDENTIFICATION OF ALIENS
SUPPORTING ABDUCTORS AND RELATIVES OF ABDUCTORS; ENTRY OF ABDUCTORS AND OTHER
INADMISSIBLE ALIENS IN VISA LOOKOUT SYSTEM; DEFINITIONS- Section 212(a)(10)(C)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)(C)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
`(iv) AUTHORITY TO CANCEL CERTAIN DESIGNATIONS- The Secretary of
State may, in his sole and unreviewable discretion and at any time,
cancel a designation made pursuant to Section 212(a)(10)(C)(ii)(III)
.
`(v) IDENTIFICATION OF ALIENS SUPPORTING ABDUCTORS AND RELATIVES OF
ABDUCTORS- In all instances in which the Secretary of State knows that
an alien has committed an act described in clause (i), the Secretary of
State shall take appropriate action to identify the individuals who are
potentially inadmissible under clause (ii).
`(vi) ENTRY OF ABDUCTORS AND OTHER INADMISSIBLE PERSONS IN VISA
LOOKOUT SYSTEM- In all instances in which the Secretary of State knows
that an alien has committed an act described in clause (i), the
Secretary of State shall take appropriate action to cause the entry into
the visa lookout system of the name or names of, and identifying
information about, such individual and of any persons identified
pursuant to clause (v) as potentially inadmissible under clause
(ii).
`(vii) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this subparagraph--
`(I) the term `child' means a person under twenty-one years of age
regardless of marital status; and
`(II) the term `sibling' includes step-siblings and
half-siblings.'.
(c) ANNUAL REPORT- The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on
International Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United
States House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate, for the year
beginning on the first day of the first full month after the date of enactment
of this Act, and for each of the four subsequent years, an annual report that
describes the operation of Section 212(a)(10)(C) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as amended by this Title, during the year to which the report
pertains. Each such annual report shall be submitted not later than 60 days
after the end of the applicable reporting period. As part of the required
description of the Act's operation, and to the extent corresponding data are
reasonably available, each such annual report shall specify--
(1) the number of cases known to the Secretary of State, disaggregated
according to the nationality of the aliens concerned, in which a visa was
denied to an applicant on the basis of the applicant's inadmissibility under
Section 212(a)(10)(C) during the reporting period;
(2) the cumulative total number of cases known to the Secretary of
State, disaggregated according to the nationality of the aliens concerned,
in which a visa was denied to an applicant on the basis of the applicant's
inadmissibility under Section 212(a)(10)(C) since the beginning of the first
reporting period;
(3) the number of cases known to the Secretary of State, disaggregated
according to the nationality of the aliens concerned, in which an alien's
name was placed in the visa lookout system on the basis of the alien's
inadmissibility or potential inadmissibility under Section 212(a)(10)(C)
during the reporting period; and
(4) the cumulative total number of names, disaggregated according to the
nationality of the aliens concerned, known to the Secretary of State to
appear in the visa lookout system on the basis of the aliens'
inadmissibility or potential inadmissibility under Section 212(a)(10)(C) at
the end of the reporting period.
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Streamlining Reporting Requirements
SEC. 801. REPORTS ON BENCHMARKS FOR BOSNIA.
Section 7(b)(2) of the 1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions
Act (Public Law 105-174, 112 Stat. 64) and Section 1203 of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261)
are repealed.
SEC. 802. REPORT CONCERNING THE GERMAN FOUNDATION `REMEMBRANCE,
RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE FUTURE'.
Section 704 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003
(Public Law 107-228) is repealed.
SEC. 803. REPORT ON PROGRESS IN CYPRUS.
Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195)
is amended by:
(1) striking in the second sentence `within 60 days after the date of
enactment of this section and at the end of each succeeding 60-day period';
and
(2) inserting in its place `on a semiannual basis'.
SEC. 804. REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA.
Section 694 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003
(Public Law 107-228) is repealed.
SEC. 805. REPORT ON EXTRADITION OF NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS.
Section 3203 of the 2001 Military Construction Appropriations Act (Public
Law 106-246) is repealed.
SEC. 806. REPORT ON TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN WHICH UNITED STATES CITIZENS WERE
KILLED AND RELATED MATTERS.
Section 805 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C. 2656f
note), as amended by section 216 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228), is repealed.
SEC. 807. REPORT AND WAIVER REGARDING EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM.
The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) is amended as
follows:
(A) striking `SEMIANNUAL' in the section heading;
(B) and by striking `every six months thereafter' and inserting in its
place `each year thereafter'; and
(2) in section 7(a)(2) by striking `for an additional six month period'
and inserting in its place `for an additional one year period'.
SEC. 808. REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD REGIONAL NONPROLIFERATION.
Section 620F(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2376(c))
is repealed.
SEC. 809. REPORT ON ANNUAL ESTIMATE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR SALES
PROGRAM.
Section 25 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765) is repealed.
SEC. 810. ANNUAL FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT.
Section 656 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended as
follows:
(A) by striking `January 1' and inserting in lieu thereof `March
1';
(B) after `personnel' by inserting `, excluding training provided
through sales,';
(C) after `State' by inserting `, which was completed';
(D) by striking all that follows after `previous fiscal year' before
the period;
(E) by inserting the following new second sentence:
`This paragraph shall not apply with respect to any NATO member,
Australia, New Zealand or Japan unless the Secretaries jointly determine,
after consultation with Congress, that inclusion of any such country in the
report is warranted.'; and
(A) in subparagraph (1) after `purpose for the activity,' by inserting
`and' and after `operation' by striking all that follows before the
period;
(B) in subparagraph (3) after `activity' the first time it occurs by
striking all that follows before the period;
(3) in paragraph (c) after `unclassified form' by striking all that
follows before the period; and
(4) in paragraph (d) by striking `All unclassified portions of the' and
inserting in lieu thereof `The'.
SEC. 811. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY IMET PARTICIPANTS
(a) Section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347(h))
is repealed.
(b) Section 548 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347g) is
amended by striking paragraphs (b) and (c) in their entirety and inserting the
following:
`(b) INFORMATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES- Upon request of the Secretary of
State for information regarding foreign personnel or military units, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide such information contained in the database
to the Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State determines that a foreign
person identified in the database maintained pursuant to this section was
involved in a violation of internationally recognized human rights, the
Secretary of State shall so advise the Secretary of Defense, who shall in turn
ensure that the database is updated to contain such fact and all relevant
information.'.
SEC. 812. REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENSE
IDENTITY (ESDI) WITHIN THE NATO ALLIANCE.
Section 1223 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2075 and 2155, respectively)
is repealed.
SEC. 813. REPORT ON TRANSFERS OF MILITARY SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY TO COUNTRIES
AND ENTITIES OF CONCERN.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law
106-65; 113 Stat. 542, 697, 706, 748, 756, 779, and 798, respectively) is
amended in section 1402, by striking subsection (b)(2).
Subtitle B--Other Matters
SEC. 814. NUCLEAR REPROCESSING TRANSFER WAIVER.
Section 102(a)(2) of the Arms Export and Control Act (Public Law 90-629)
(22 U.S.C. 2799aa-1) is amended in the first sentence by deleting the phrase
`in any fiscal year' and the phrase `during that fiscal year'.
SEC. 815. COMPLEX FOREIGN CONTINGENCIES.
(a) Purposes- The President should ensure that assistance provided to
address complex foreign crises is designed to respond on an urgent, flexible
basis, including at the outset, to mitigate without regard to scale of the
crisis, but taking account of the gravity of the crises, political crises
threatening democratic institutions, food, agricultural or health crises,
fiscal or economic crises affecting countries, regions or ethnic groups. The
response should be designed to best serve United States foreign policy
interests, including the restoration or maintenance of peace and security.
(b) Whenever the President determines it to be important to the national
interest he is authorized to furnish on such terms and conditions as he may
determine assistance under this section for the purpose of responding to
complex foreign crises.
(c) There is hereby established a United States Complex Foreign
Contingency Fund to carry out the purposes of this section. There is
authorized to be appropriated to the President from time to time such amounts
as may be necessary for the fund to carry out the purposes of this section,
which may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law.
Amounts appropriated hereunder shall remain available until expended.
END