Congress: 103 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: bundled package
Sponsor: Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] (D-RI)
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Title III: United States International Broadcasting Act of 1993 Title IV: Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy Title V: Spoils of War Act of 1993 Title VI: The Khmer Rouge Prosecution and Exclusion Act Title VII: Miscellaneous Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State for FY 1994 and 1995 for the administration of foreign affairs. (Secs. 102 through 105) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) international organizations, programs, and conferences; (2) international commissions; (3) offsetting adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (4) migration and refugee assistance; (5) U.S. bilateral science and technology agreements; and (6) the Asia Foundation. Part B: Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 111) Establishes limits on the number of Foreign Service personnel in the Department of State and the U.S. Information Agency (USIA). (Sec. 114) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State to procure the services of experts for use in prosecuting a proceeding before an international tribunal or a claim by or against a foreign entity. Establishes an International Litigation Fund for meeting expenses related to such proceedings. (Sec. 115) Prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract that expends funds for an amount in excess of the small purchase threshold with: (1) any foreign person who complies with the Arab League boycott of Israel; or (2) any foreign or U.S. person who discriminates in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. Provides for waivers of such prohibition if in the national interest. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to implement an upgrade of all overseas visa lookout operations to computerized systems with automated multiple-name search capabilities. Establishes procedures for the processing of visas for admission into the United States and considers failures of consular officers to follow such procedures as a negative factor in annual performance evaluations. (Sec. 120) Directs the Secretary, together with other specified officials, to report to specified congressional leaders on the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, USIA, and the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 123) Removes a condition on rewards for information relating to international narcoterrorism that requires that such crimes occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. (Sec. 125) Establishes a Capital Investment Fund in the Department of State to provide for the procurement of information technology and other related capital investments and to ensure the efficient management of such resources. Part C: Department of State Organization - (Secs. 131 through 138) Reorganizes the Department of State by eliminating, consolidating, and redesignating certain official positions. Part D: Personnel - (Sec. 142) Permits the Secretary, if exceptional circumstances so warrant, to waive a limitation on claims for losses incurred by Government personnel subject to a chief of mission in a foreign country in cases of emergency evacuation. Makes such waiver retroactive to claims made as of October 31, 1988. (Sec. 144) Prohibits the Secretary from making performance payments for FY 1994 and 1995 for certain members of the Senior Foreign Service until the Director of the Office of Personnel Management issues regulations or authorizes the payment of rank or performance awards to other Federal employees. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make such performance pay subject to specified limitations on payments under Federal civil service provisions. (Sec. 146) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a classification audit of all Senior Foreign Service positions in Washington, D.C., assigned to the Department of State, AID, and USIA and to review the methods of classification of such positions. (Sec. 150) Requires the Secretary, during FY 1994 and 1995, to appoint as Foreign Service officers qualified women and minority applicants who are participants in specified priority placement or referral programs. (Sec. 151) Directs the Secretary to establish a system that provides job placement assistance to eligible Department of State personnel. (Sec. 152) Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to require refresher language training for Foreign Service personnel whose foreign language proficiency has declined and provide for proficiency reevaluations of personnel who are receiving language differentials. (Sec. 153) Directs the Secretary to appoint a Foreign Language Resources Coordinator to coordinate Federal foreign language resource efforts. (Sec. 154) Requires the Secretary to establish a Foreign Language Translator and Interpreter Career Service Program. Part E: International Organizations - Subpart A: United Nations and Related Agencies - (Sec. 161) Prohibits U.S. contributions to any affiliated organization of the United Nations or to the United Nations if they grant full membership as a state to a group that does not have internationally recognized attributes of statehood. (Sec. 163) Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional leaders on the World Health Organization's progress in implementing certain reforms. (Sec. 165) Permits the President to withhold 20 percent of the funds appropriated for the U.S. assessed contribution to the United Nations if the United Nations has failed to implement consensus-based decisionmaking procedures on budgetary matters which assure that sufficient attention is paid to the views of the United States and other member states who are major financial contributors. (Sec. 166) Directs the President to propose the establishment of an advisory committee within the United Nations to supervise audits and promote economy and efficiency in the administration of the United Nations. (Sec. 167) Requires the President to submit a cost assessment report to specified congressional committees prior to any obligation of funds for U.S. participation in peacekeeping operations and any vote by the Security Council to take action which would involve the use of U.S. armed forces. (Sec. 168) Directs the Secretary to report annually to specified congressional committees on U.S. contributions to United Nations peacekeeping activities. (Sec. 170) Declares that the United Nations should reimburse the United States for use of armed forces personnel, goods, and services in peacekeeping activities. (Sec. 170A) Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to the establishment of an international criminal court. Subpart B: Other International Organizations - (Sec. 172) Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization. (Sec. 175) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act to be used for contributions to the International Coffee Organization. Part F: Other State Department-Related Provisions - (Sec. 181) Amends the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to raise the ceiling on the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Emergency Refugee Migration and Assistance Fund. (Sec. 182) Sets forth U.S. policy on providing assistance for, and protecting, refugee women and children. (Sec. 183) Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated annually for the Mexico-United States and Canada-United States Interparliamentary Groups. (Sec. 186) Requires the Office of Diplomatic Security to ensure that congressional committees of jurisdiction are granted easy access to the Department of State in the conduct of their duties. Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 to carry out specified international information activities and educational and cultural exchange programs. Part B: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 212) Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to establish a Buying Power Maintenance Account for USIA to offset fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or changes in overseas wages and prices. (Sec. 214) Applies the same prohibition on religious discrimination applicable to Department of State contracts under title I to USIA contracts. (Sec. 219) Requires the USIA Director to establish an office in Lhasa, Tibet. (Secs. 221 through 224) Establishes scholarship and exchange programs. (Sec. 226) Permits the Director to establish and support collections at university libraries abroad to further the study of the United States. Part C: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - (Sec. 232) Establishes the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program to provide for fellowships to eligible Federal employees to: (1) study the Japanese language and political economy; and (2) serve in an agency of the Government of Japan or, subject to Center approval, a nongovernmental Japanese institution associated with their interests. Title III: United States International Broadcasting Act of 1993 - United States International Broadcasting Act of 1993 - (Sec. 303) Establishes a Broadcasting Board of Governors within USIA. (Sec. 304) Sets forth the authorities of the Board, including to: (1) provide guidance and oversight to the International Broadcasting Bureau; (2) review the mission and operation of the Bureau and assess its programming within the context of U.S. foreign policy objectives; and (3) review the mix of traditional Voice of America programming at least annually. (Sec. 306) Establishes an International Broadcasting Bureau within USIA. Requires the Bureau to consist of: (1) Voice of America; (2) the Office of Surrogate Broadcasting (to administer Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Radio Free Asia, and other surrogate services that may be established); (3) services of WORLDNET Television and Film Service as determined by the Board; and (4) Engineering and Technical Operations. (Sec. 307) Authorizes the Director to create a Radio Free Asia service. (Sec. 308) Authorizes the President to transfer all authorities of the Board for International Broadcasting to USIA, the Board, or the Bureau to implement this title. Requires the Director and the Chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting to submit to the President a plan for the dissolution of RFE/RL, the creation of the Office of RFE/RL within the Bureau, and the consolidation of nonmilitary international broadcasting services. Repeals the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973. Title IV: Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy - Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act - (Sec. 402) Establishes a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy to make recommendations to reduce the volume of information classified and to strengthen the classification of legitimately classified information. Title V: Spoils of War Act of 1993 - Spoils of War Act of 1993 - (Secs. 502 and 503) Permits spoils of war in the possession or control of the United States to be transferred to any other party only to the extent and in the same manner that property of the same type, if otherwise owned by the United States, may be so transferred. Prohibits spoils of war from being transferred to any nation whose government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. (Sec. 504) Requires the President to report to the appropriate congressional committees on spoils of war obtained subsequent to August 2, 1990, that were transferred to any party. Title VI: The Khmer Rouge Prosecution and Exclusion Act - Khmer Rouge Prosecution and Exclusion Act - (Sec. 603) Establishes an Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigation within the Department of State. (Sec. 605) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into the United States any alien who was a member of the national Khmer Rouge military or political leadership between April 17, 1975, and January 7, 1979. Lists specified individuals to be excluded. Title VII: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 701) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 to carry out the Peace Corps Act. (Secs. 705 and 706) Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for providing material support to terrorists and committing, or attempting to commit, torture outside the United States. (Sec. 708) Requires an annual report on economic relations with Taiwan. (Sec. 709) Sets forth U.S. policy on Iraqi Kurdistan. (Sec. 710) Prohibits any transaction involving: (1) the commercial sale of goods or technologies to North Korea; and (2) the provision of services for travel to North Korea which was not otherwise authorized as of January 2, 1989. Waives such prohibition if North Korea maintains its status as a party to, and is in compliance with, the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. (Sec. 711) Authorizes the President to exempt U.S.-supported programs involving reform of the electoral process or development of democratic institutions from sanctions imposed against the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro. (Sec. 712) Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to authorize funds in U.S. banks that have been blocked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in accounts of foreign banks that issued letters of credit for the benefit of U.S. nationals to be released to pay such letters of credit if the U.S. beneficiaries lawfully shipped or performed underlying contractual obligations before the declaration of a national emergency. (Sec. 713) Bars assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to any non-nuclear weapon state that has terminated, abrogated, or materially violated an International Atomic Energy Agency full-scope safeguard agreement.