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HR 2333 - 103

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

Became Public Law No: 103-236.

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Summary

48 Conference report filed in House Jul 24, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: Authorities and Activities Part C: Department of State Organization Part D: Personnel Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities Part C: Mike Mansfield Fellowships Title III: United States International Broadcasting Act Title IV: International Organizations Part A: United Nations Reform and Peacekeeping Operations Part B: General Provisions and Other International Organizations Title V: Foreign Policy Part A: General Provisions Part B: Spoils of War Act Part C: Anti-Economic Discrimination Act Part D: The Cambodian Genocide Justice Act Part E: Middle East Peace Facilitation Title VI: Peace Corps Title VII: Arms Control Part A: Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 Part B: Amendments to the Arms Export Control Act Title VIII: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act Part A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports Part B: Sanctions for Nuclear Proliferation Part C: International Atomic Energy Agency Part D: Termination Title IX: Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State for FY 1994 and 1995 for the administration of foreign affairs. (Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) international organizations, programs, and conferences, including peacekeeping; (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; (6) the Asia Foundation; and (7) carrying out the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Reduces funds for international organizations by a specified amount in such fiscal years unless the President certifies to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate that no United Nations agency or affiliated agency grants official status or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, or seeks the legislation of pedophilia or which includes as a member any such organization. Part B: Authorities and Activities - Establishes limits on the number of Foreign Service personnel in the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 123) 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. 128) Directs the Secretary, together with other specified officials, to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, AID, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USIA. (Sec. 130) Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on steps to enhance the security and physical safety of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina. (Sec. 135) Establishes a Capital Investment Fund in the Department of State to provide for the procurement of information technology and other related capital investments. (Sec. 136) Authorizes the Secretary to charge fees to cover commercial services provided by the Department of State to persons abroad. (Sec. 140) Directs the Secretary to implement an upgrade of all overseas visa lookout operations to computerized systems with automated multiple-name search capacilities. Establishes procedures for the processing of visas for admission into the United States and considers failure to follow such procedures as a negative factor in annual performance evaluations of consular officers. Part C: Department of State Organization - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the organization of the Department of State and eliminate specified official positions. Establishes: (1) an Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; and (2) an Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. (Sec. 161) Prohibits the obligation of expenditure of funds made available under this Act for FY 1995 unless the Secretary has established an ambassadorial-rank position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Burdensharing. Part D: Personnel - Subpart 1: General Provisions - 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. 173) Prohibits the Secretary from making performance payments for FY 1994 and 1995 for certain members of the Senior Foreign Service unless the Secretary makes awards or performance payments to other Federal employees. Applies such prohibition to USIA, AID, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency as well. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make such performance pay subject to specified limitations on payments under Federal civil service provisions. (Sec. 175) 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. 178) Directs the Secretary, during FY 1994 and 1995, to appoint to the Foreign Service qualified women and minority applicants who are participants in specified priority placement or referral programs. (Sec. 179) Authorizes certain Foreign Service members to participate in the Office of Personnel Management's Interagency Placement programs. (Sec. 180) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise provisions governing the employment of family members of Government employees. Permits family members to be hired in positions customarily filled by Foreign Service officers and personnel and foreign national employees. Sets forth compensation rates for family and non-family members. Requires the Secretary to establish compensation plans for foreign national employees and non-family members. (Sec. 181) Authorizes the Secretary to conduct reductions in force and prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the Foreign Service holding career or career candidate appointments. Sets forth employee grievance procedures. Subpart 2: Foreign Language Competence Within the Foreign Service - Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations concerning foreign language competence within the Foreign Service and to establish hiring preferences for officer candidates with foreign language competency. (Sec. 192) Declares that the Secretary should appoint a Foreign Language Resources Coordinator to coordinate Federal foreign language resource efforts. (Sec. 193) Authorizes the Secreary to charge a fee for providing other Federal agencies with foreign language translation and interpretation services. Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - 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 - Requires the USIA Director to seek to establish an office in Lhasa, Tibet. (Sec. 224) 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. 235) Permits the USIA Director to establish collections at university libraries abroad to further the study of the United States. (Sec. 236) Provides for USIA educational and cultural exchanges with Tibet. (Sec. 237) Establishes scholarship and exchange programs. (Sec. 242) Requires the President, in carrying out certain authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, to promote activities involving disability-related matters. Part C: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - 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 the interests of the fellow and the agency from which the fellow originated. Title III: United States International Broadcasting Act - United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 - Sets forth standards for U.S. international broadcasting. (Sec. 304) Establishes a Broadcasting Board of Governors (Board) within USIA. (Sec. 305) Sets forth the authorities of the Board, including to: (1) direct and supervise all broadcasting activities conducted pursuant to this title, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act; and (2) review the mission and operation of such activities within the context of U.S. foreign policy objectives. (Sec. 307) Establishes an International Broadcasting Bureau within USIA to carry out all nonmilitary international broadcasting activities supported by the Government other than Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Radio Free Asia. (Sec. 308) Authorizes annual grants to RFE/RL subject to certain conditions. Requires the Board to submit a report to the Congress that contains a justification of the classification of personnel employed by RFE/RL. (Sec. 309) Authorizes annual grants for radio broadcasting to China, Burma (a.k.a. Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam. Designates such service as Radio Free Asia. Requires the submission of an operation plan for Radio Free Asia and a certification that the service can operate within funding limitations prior to receiving a grant. Discontinues grants for Radio Free Asia after September 30, 1998, unless the President determines that continuation of the service for one additional year is in the U.S. interest. (Sec. 310) Authorizes the President to transfer all authorities of the Board for International Broadcasting to USIA, the Board, or the Bureau to implement this title. Repeals the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973. (Sec. 312) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the funding of RFE/RL should be assumed by the private sector by December 31, 1999. Title IV: International Organizations - Part A: United Nations Reform and Peacekeeping Operations - Withholds ten percent of funds authorized for U.S. contributions to the United Nations in FY 1994 (20 percent in FY 1995 and 50 percent, per fiscal year, of certain supplemental peacekeeping contributions) until the President certifies to the Congress that the United Nations has fulfilled certain requirements concerning the establishment of an Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 402) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. nationals should have equitable representation at senior management levels in the United Nations. (Sec. 403) Expresses the sense of the Senate that beginning October 1, 1995, funds made available to the Department of Defense shall be available for the following activities only to the extent that the Congress has approved funds: (1) U.S. assessed or voluntary contributions for United Nations peacekeeping operations; or (2) the unreimbursable incremental costs associated with the participation of the armed forces in such operations (other than operations necessary to protect American lives or national interests). (Sec. 404) Limits U.S. contributions for United Nations peacekeeping operations to a maximum of 30.4 percent of the total of all contributions for such operations in FY 1994 and 1995 (25 percent of such total for subsequent fiscal years). (Sec. 407) Sets forth requirements for presidential consultation with the Congress on United Nations peacekeeping operations and reports on U.S. assistance to such operations. (Sec. 408) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President, subject to certain limitations, to transfer excess defense articles to international and regional organizations of which the United States is a member to support international peacekeeping and security operations. Credits the value of such articles against U.S. contributions to such organizations. (Sec. 409) 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. 410) 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. 414) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to adherence to the United Nations Charter. Part B: General Provisions and Other International Organizations - Permits the President to bring into force the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations. (Sec. 424) Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization. (Sec. 428) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act to be used for contributions to the International Coffee or Jute Organizations. (Sec. 430) 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. 431) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withhold the U.S. share of international organization programs for Burma, Iraq, North Korea, and Syria. Makes such withholding inapplicable for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or United Nations Children's Fund programs. Prohibits U.S. contributions to the United Nations Development Program for programs for Burma. Releases specified amounts of funds if the President makes a certification to the Congress regarding human rights in Burma. Title V: Foreign Policy - Part A: General Provisions - Sets forth U.S. policy on providing assistance for, and protecting, refugee women and children. (Sec. 502) Reduces the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group. Increases the amount authorized for the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group. (Sec. 503) Declares that the United States should promote increased respect internationally for the rights to food and medical care. (Sec. 504) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) full reporting to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms; and (2) restarting "Perm-5" talks of the United Nations Security Council and the effects of U.S. agreements since October 1991 to sell arms to the developing world. (Sec. 506) Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for committing, or attempting to commit, torture outside the United States. (Sec. 507) Sets forth U.S. policy on Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan. (Sec. 509) Authorizes the President to transfer certain obsolete or surplus defense articles to South Korea in return for concessions (including cash, compensation, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the United States) negotiated by the Secretary of Defense. (Sec. 510) Extends the authorities of the Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act of 1988 through 1998. (Sec. 511) Directs the President to submit a report containing a detailed accounting analysis and justification for all expenditures made from foreign governments' assets that have been frozen or blocked by the U.S. Government. (Sec. 513) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should press for further progress towards meeting the standards for continuation of most-favored-nation status for China as contained in the May 1993 Executive Order. (Sec. 515) Sets forth U.S. policy toward Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. (Sec. 517) Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to the establishment of an international criminal court. (Sec. 518) Declares that the Senate will not consent to the ratification of a treaty providing for U.S. participation in an international criminal court: (1) if it permits representatives of any terrorist organization, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), or citizens or residents of countries listed under the Export Administration Act of 1979 as supporters of international terrorism to sit in judgment on American citizens; or (2) unless American citizens are guaranteed that the court will take no action infringing upon or diminishing their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution. (Sec. 520) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should terminate the U.S. arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that government of a request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Declares that the President should provide appropriate military assistance to such government upon receipt of such request. (Sec. 521) Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to normalization of relations with Vietnam and the resolution of the POW/MIA issue. (Sec. 522) Directs the President to report to the Congress on achieving the fullest possible accounting of U.S. personnel unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. (Sec. 525) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should not restrict travel or certain exchanges between the United States and any other country. Amends specified Federal laws to permit the exchange of certain information with citizens in countries subject to U.S. export restrictions or embargoes. (Sec. 526) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should seek a mandatory international United Nations Security Council embargo against Cuba. (Sec. 527) Bars specified foreign assistance for a country whose government has nationalized or expropriated the property of, nullified a contract with, or taken other similar actions with respect to, a U.S. person and has not, within three years (or, within three years of the installation of a democratic government), returned the property, provided adequate compensation, offered a procedure for providing such compensation, or submitted the dispute to arbitration under a mutually agreeable international arbitration procedure. Directs the President to instruct the U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to oppose assistance to such countries. (Sec. 528) Requires the President to report to the Congress on the activities of the Russian Federation's armed forces. (Sec. 529) Sets forth U.S. policy on North Korea. (Sec. 530) Bars assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to any non-nuclear weapon state that has terminated, abrogated, or materially violated an IAEA full-scope safeguard agreement or a bilateral U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement entered into after the date of enactment of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. Permits a presidential waiver of such prohibition under certain conditions. (Sec. 532) Authorizes the President to exempt U.S.-supported activities involving electoral reform or the development of democracy from sanctions imposed against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. (Sec. 533) Exempts from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act certain non-public data collected by sensors during observation flights conducted in connection with the Treaty on Open Skies. (Sec. 534) Requires the President to report to specified congressional committees on a streamlined, cost-effective organization of U.S. democracy assistance. (Sec. 535) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. citizens who were victims of crimes against humanity committed by the German Government from 1939 to 1945 should be compensated by Germany. Part B: Spoils of War Act - Spoils of War Act of 1994 - 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. Part C: Anti-Economic Discrimination Act - Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should make the issue of Israel's diplomatic status a priority and urges countries that receive U.S. assistance to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. (Sec. 564) Prohibits the sale or lease of defense articles or services by the U.S. Government to any country or international organization that is known to have sent letters to U.S. firms requesting compliance with, or soliciting information regarding compliance with, the primary or secondary Arab League boycott unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the country or organization does not currently maintain such a policy or practice. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for one year if the waiver is: (1) in the national interest and will promote objectives to eliminate the Arab boycott; or (2) in the national security interest. Provides for extensions of waivers upon notification of the appropriate congressional committees. (Sec. 565) 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 in the national interest. Applies this section to USIA as well. Part D: The Cambodian Genocide Justice Act - Cambodian Genocide Justice Act - Urges the President to collect information on genocide in Cambodia and to encourage the establishment of a national or international tribunal for the prosecution of those accused of such genocide. (Sec. 573) Bars the obligation or expenditure of funds for diplomatic and consular programs for FY 1994 and 1995 unless the Secretary of State establishes the Office of Cambodian Genocide Investigation. Part E: Middle East Peace Facilitation - Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994 - Grants the President, effective July 1, 1994, the authority to suspend specified provisions of law which prohibit foreign and United Nations assistance to the PLO, the receipt or expenditure of PLO funds, and PLO membership in the International Monetary Fund, upon certification to specified congressional committees that: (1) such waiver is in the national interest; and (2) the PLO continues to abide by commitments made in letters to Israel and the Foreign Minister of Norway and under the Declaration of Principles signed in September 1993. Makes such suspensions effective for up to six months and continues a suspension for an additional six months until July 1, 1995, if the President makes such certification. Title VI: Peace Corps - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 to carry out the Peace Corps Act. (Sec. 602) Amends the Peace Corps Act to extend certain contract authority from three to five years. Title VII: Arms Control - Part A: Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 - Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 - Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to grant the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency primary responsibility, as directed by the President, for matters relating to nonproliferation. (Sec. 710) Grants the Director primary responsibility for the preparation and management of U.S. participation in: (1) all international negotiations and implementation fora in arms control and disarmament; and (2) as directed by the President, negotiations and fora in nonproliferation. (Sec. 711) Directs the President to report to the Congress on procedures established for the coordination of Federal research and development on arms control and disarmament. (Sec. 713) Requires the Director to establish and maintain records for each arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party and which was under negotiation or in force on or after January 1, 1990. (Sec. 714) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide for participation of the Director in specified arms export and licensing activities. Permits proposed arms sales under the Arms Export Control Act only after consultation with the Director. (Sec. 717) Requires the Director to report annually on world military expenditures and arms transfers. Part B: Amendments to the Arms Export Control Act - Requires, as an additional condition on certain authorities to transfer or lease excess defense articles, that the President first consider the effects of a transfer on the national technology and industrial base. (Sec. 734) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit U.S. suppliers of defense articles or services, with respect to sales of such articles or services, from making incentive payments to satisfy any offset agreement with a country. Defines an "offset agreement" as an agreement under which the supplier agrees to purchase goods from the country in consideration for the country's purchase of defense articles or services. Title VIII: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act - Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994 - Part A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports - Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to revise requirements of the President's annual report on Government efforts to prevent nucler proliferation. Part B: Sanctions for Nuclear Proliferation - Requires the President to prohibit the procurement of goods or services from any foreign or U.S. person who has materially and with requisite knowledge contributed, through the exports of goods or technology, to the efforts by any individual, group, or non-nuclear weapon state to acquire unsafeguarded special nuclear material or to use, develop, stockpile, or acquire any nuclear explosive device. (Sec. 821) Requires the President to impose sanctions unless he certifies to the Congress that a government has taken actions to terminate the involvement of a foreign person in such activities. Exempts certain products or services from sanctions, including essential defense articles and services, products and services provided under existing contracts, essential technology or information, and humanitarian items. Applies sanctions for at least 12 months and terminates sanctions only if the President certifies to the Congress that a person has ceased to, and will not in the future, aid in such prohibited activities. Grants the President waiver authority with respect to such sanctions. (Sec. 822) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit sales or leases of defense articles or services to any country that is in breach of its commitments to the United States under international agreements concerning nuclear nonproliferation. (Sec. 823) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive directors of specified international institutions to oppose any use of funds to promote the acquisition of unsafeguarded special nuclear material or the development, stockpiling, or use of nuclear explosive devices by non-nuclear weapon states. (Sec. 824) Imposes specified sanctions on persons who assist in nuclear proliferation through financing activities. Includes within such sanctions: (1) prohibitions on designating such individuals as depositaries for Government funds or as primary dealers in Goverment debt instruments; and (2) restrictions on certain business activities. (Sec. 825) Amends the Export-Import Bank Act to prohibit Export-Import Bank assistance to any country that has aided or abetted a non-nuclear weapon state in acquiring a nuclear explosive device or unsafeguarded nuclear material. (Sec. 826) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to incorporate provisions similar to those under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that prohibit specified assistance to countries engaging in certain nuclear transfers, detonations, or illegal exports. Includes within the list of activities that makes a country subject to sanctions the transfer or receipt (by a non-nuclear weapon state) of design information or components important for the development of a nuclear explosive device. Part C: International Atomic Energy Agency - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should negotiate with other nations to achieve specified nuclear nonproliferation and safeguard objectives to enhance confidence in IAEA safeguards and halt nuclear proliferation. (Sec. 842) Urges the President to negotiate with other nations to promote the early adoption of reforms in the implementation of IAEA safeguards. Part D: Termination - Terminates the authority of parts A and B of this title upon enactment of the next foreign relations authorization Act. Title IX: Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy - Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act - Establishes a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy to make recommendations: (1) to reduce the volume of information classified and to strengthen the classification of legitimately classified information; and (2) concerning current procedures relating to the granting of security clearances.

35 Passed Senate amended Jul 24, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: Authorities and Activities Part C: Department of State Organization Part D: Personnel Part E: International Organizations Part F: Other State-Department Related Provisions Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities Part C: Mike Mansfield Fellowships Title III: United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 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 Title VIII: Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 Title IX: Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994 Title X: Middle East Peace Facilitation Title XI: Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Amendments of 1994 Title XII: Immigration and Nationality Act Title XIII: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994 Subtitle A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports Subtitle B: Sanction for Nuclear Proliferation Subtitle C: International Atomic Energy Agency Title XIV: Croatia Title XV: United States Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State for FY 1994 and 1995 for the administration of foreign affairs. (Sec. 102) 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. Reduces funds for international organizations by a specified amount in such fiscal years unless the President has certified to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate that no United Nations agency or affiliated agency grants official status or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, or seeks the legalization of pedophilia or which includes as a member any such organization. Part B: Authorities and Activities - 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 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 failure to follow such procedures as a negative factor in annual performance evaluations of consular officers. (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. 125) Establishes a Capital Investment Fund in the Department of State to provide for the procurement of information technology and other related capital investments. Part C: Department of State Organization - Reorganizes the Department of State by eliminating, consolidating, and redesignating certain official positions. Part D: Personnel - 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. (Sec. 145) 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 to provide for proficiency reevaluations of personnel who are receiving language diferentials. (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. (Sec. 155) Provides for the assignment of a certain number of Foreign Service personnel with full professional foreign language proficiency (S4/R4) in each of a majority of overseas missions. Part E: International Organizations - Subpart A: United Nations and Related Agencies - 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 the internationally recognized attributes of statehood. (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) Withholds ten percent of funds authorized for U.S. contributions to the United Nations in FY 1994 (and 20 percent in each succeeding fiscal year) until the President certifies to the Congress that the United Nations has fulfilled certain requirements concerning the establishment of an Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 167) Permits the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. contribution to the United Nations for FY 1995 only if the Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the position of Under Secretary-General of the United Nations for Administration and Management is being held by a U.S. citizen as of October 1, 1994. Waives such requirement pursuant to certain conditions. (Sec. 168) Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to the establishment of an international criminal court. (Sec. 169) Declares that the Senate will not consent to the ratification of a treaty providing for U.S. participation in an international criminal court: (1) if it permits representatives of any terrorist organization, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), or citizens or residents of countries listed under the Export Administration Act of 1979 as supporters of international terrorism to sit in judgment on American citizens; or (2) unless American citizens are guaranteed that the court will take no action infringing upon or diminishing their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution. (Sec. 170C) Expresses the sense of the Senate that beginning October 1, 1995, funds made available to the Department of Defense shall be available for the following activities only to the extent that the Congress has approved funds: (1) U.S. assessed or voluntary contributions for United Nations peacekeeping activities; or (2) the unreimbursable incremental costs associated with the participation of the armed forces in such activities, unless the activities are necessary to protect American lives or national interests. States that the Congress does not intend, effective FY 1996, to make funds available for payment of U.S. contributions for United Nations peacekeeping activities that exceed 25 percent of the total amount of contributions of all countries for such activities unless the Congress enacts a statute specifically authorizing a greater percentage contribution. Requires the President to submit a report on the anticipated budget for U.S. participation in United Nations peacekeeping activities concurrently with the annual budget request to the Congress. (Sec. 170D) Withholds, beginning in FY 1995, 20 percent of funds for U.S. assessed contributions for United Nations peacekeeping activities unless the President certifies that the United Nations has established, and met other conditions concerning, an Inspector General to monitor peacekeeping activities. Subpart B: Other International Organizations - Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization. (Sec. 175) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act to be used for contributions to the International Coffee or Jute Organizations. Part F: Other State Department-Related Provisions - 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. (Sec. 190) Directs the Permanent Representative to the United Nations to report annually to the Congress on the dollar value and percentage of total peacekeeping contracts that have been awarded to U.S. contractors during the previous year. (Sec. 191) Requires the Secretary of State to submit to the Congress a detailed budget justification on the costs of providing domestic and international security. Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs - Part A: Authorization of Appropriations - 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 - 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 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. (Sec. 221) 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. (Sec. 229) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary of State to conduct reductions in force and prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the Foreign Service. (Sec. 230) Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to provide for exchanges concerning disability-related matters. Part C: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - 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 1994 - United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 - Establishes a Broadcasting Board of Governors (Board) 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; (3) services of WORLDNET Television and Film Service as determined by the Board; and (4) Engineering and Technical Operations. Requires the Office of Surrogate Broadcasting to administer the grants for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Radio Free Asia and to administer the Office of Cuba Broadcasting and other surrogate services as may be established. (Sec. 307) Authorizes annual grants to RFE/RL, subject to certain conditions, for purposes of operating RFE/RL and Radio Free Asia. (Sec. 308) Makes such grants available for radio broadcasting to China, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, or Vietnam. Designates such broadcasting as Radio Free Asia. Requires the submission of an operation plan for Radio Free Asia and a certification that the service can operate within funding limitations prior to receiving a grant. Discontinues grants for Radio Free Asia after September 30, 1998, unless the President determines that continuation of the service for one additional year is in the U.S. interest. (Sec. 309) Establishes conditions for grants to RFE/RL. Requires a relocation plan for RFE/RL to be submitted to the Comptroller General and the appropriate congressional committees. Requires the Office of Personnel Management, based on a report submitted by the Board for International Broadcasting, to report to the Congress on the system of personnel classification used by RFE/RL. (Sec. 310) Authorizes the President to transfer all authorities of the Board for International Broadcasting to USIA, the Board, or the Bureau to implement this title. Repeals the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973. (Sec. 312) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the funding of RFE/RL should be assumed by the private sector by December 31, 1999. Title IV: Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy - Protection and Reduction of Government Secrecy Act - 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 - 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. Title VI: The Khmer Rouge Prosecution and Exclusion Act - Khmer Rouge Prosecution and Exclusion Act - 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 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 to carry out the Peace Corps Act. (Sec. 704) 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) Sets forth U.S. policy on Iraqi Kurdistan. (Sec. 709) 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. Authorizes a presidential waiver of such prohibition in the national interest. (Sec. 710) 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. 711) 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. 712) 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 (IAEA) full-scope safeguard agreement or a bilateral U.S. nuclear cooperation agreement entered into after the date of enactment of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. (Sec. 713) Encourages all parties to the conflict in Northern Ireland to renounce violence. (Sec. 716) Prohibits sales, the extension of credits or guarantees, or the approval of licenses with respect to the sale of defense articles or services to a foreign country unless the U.S. supplier certifies that it will not make any third-party incentive payments for purposes of satisfying an offset agreement with such country. Defines an "offset agreement" as an agreement under which the supplier agrees to purchase goods from the country in consideration for the country's purchase of defense articles or services. (Sec. 717) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President: (1) should not engage in negotiations connected with the normalization of relations with the Government of North Korea until that government meets its full obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; and (2) should undertake diplomatic activity with China as is appropriate to enlist the assistance of China in gaining the compliance of North Korea with its treaty obligations. (Sec. 718) Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to normalization of relations with Vietnam and the resolution of the POW/MIA issue. (Sec. 719) Requires the President to establish a commission for purposes of studying U.S. Government-funded democracy support activities and reporting on a streamlined, cost-effective organization of democracy assistance. (Sec. 721) Exempts from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or any other Act certain non-public data collected by sensors during observation flights conducted in connection with the Treaty on Open Skies. (Sec. 722) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain obsolete or surplus defense articles to South Korea in return for concessions (including cash, compensation, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the United States) negotiated by the Secretary. (Sec. 725) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should terminate the U.S. arms embargo of Bosnia and Herzegovina upon receipt from that country's government of a request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Declares that the President should provide appropriate military assistance to such government upon receipt of such request. (Sec. 726) Expresses the sense of the Senate that if North Korea continues to resist the efforts of the international community to allow the IAEA to conduct inspections of its nuclear sites and facilities and refuses to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the President should: (1) coordinate with U.S. allies in the region regarding the military posture of North Korea and U.S. ability to deter any future nuclear attack against South Korea or Japan; and (2) act to defend U.S. security interests on the Korean peninsula and enhance the defense capability of U.S. forces by preparing to reintroduce tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea. (Sec. 727) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to asylum reform. (Sec. 729) Directs the Secretary of State to report on steps taken to enhance the security and safety of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Sec. 731) Extends the authorities of the Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act of 1988 through 1998. (Sec. 735) Directs the President to submit a report containing a detailed accounting analysis and justification for all expenditures made from foreign governments' assets that have been frozen or blocked by the U.S. Government. (Sec. 740) Permits the President to bring into force the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations. (Sec. 744) Bars specified foreign assistance for a country whose government has nationalized or expropriated the property of, nullified a contract with, or taken other similar actions with respect to, a U.S. person and has not, within three years (or, within three years of the installation of a democratic government), returned the property or provided adequate compensation. (Sec. 745) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary should make the issue of Israel's diplomatic status a priority and urges countries that receive American aid to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. (Sec. 746) Encourages Germany to assume full and active participation in international peacekeeping operations. (Sec. 747) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise provisions governing the employment of family members of government employees. Permits family members to be hired in positions customarily filled by Foreign Service officers and personnel and foreign national employees. Sets forth compensation rates for family and non-family members. Makes individuals ineligible for Foreign Service retirement and disability benefits. Requires the Secretary to establish compensation plans for foreign national employees and non-family members. (Sec. 749) Sets forth U.S. policy regarding North Korea's nuclear weapon program. (Sec. 750) Directs the President to report to the Congress on the activities of the Russian Federation's armed forces. (Sec. 751) Requires the Department of State to report to specified congressional committees on steps to assure that all efforts are being made to assist all cases of Bosnians who are requesting third country resettlement and are eligible to seek refugee status in the United States. (Sec. 752) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should press for further progress towards meeting the standards for continuation of most-favored-nation status for China as contained in the May 1993 Executive Order. (Sec. 756) Requires, as an additional condition on certain authorities to transfer or lease excess defense articles, that the President first consider the effects of a transfer on the national technology and industrial base. (Sec. 758) Directs the Attorney General to protect from deportation or exclusion to China Chinese nationals who demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that they will be forced to abort a pregnancy or be subject to forced sterilization or severe harm under Chinese Communist Party or government directives. Limits the number of applicants to 2,000 annually. (Sec. 759) Requires the President to instruct the U.S. executive directors of specified multilateral financial institutions to vote against funding for any country that has engaged in certain activities which have the effect of expropriating property from a U.S. person without adequate compensation. (Sec. 760) Directs the President to report on: (1) the dismantlement of nuclear weapons of the former Soviet Union; and (2) the achievement of the fullest possible accounting of U.S. personnel unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. (Sec. 762) Establishes a Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Department of State. (Sec. 763) Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to Thailand's relationship with the Khmer Rouge and Burma (a.k.a. Myanmar). (Sec. 764) Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, to: (1) enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico to address the international problems related to pollution caused by the discharge of raw and inadequately treated sewage originating in Mexico to waters which form or cross the U.S.--Mexican boundary; and (2) supervise planning, construction, and operation of any proposed treatment works. Authorizes appropriations. Title VIII: Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 - Arms Control and Nonproliferation Act of 1994 - Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to grant the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency primary responsibility, as directed by the President, for matters relating to nonproliferation. (Sec. 809) Grants the Director primary responsibility for the preparation and management of U.S. participation in: (1) all international negotiations and implementation fora in arms control and disarmament; and (2) as directed by the President, negotiations and fora in nonproliferation. (Sec. 810) Directs the President to report to the Congress on procedures established for the coordination of Federal research and development on arms control and disarmament. (Sec. 811) Requires the Director to establish and maintain records for each arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party and which was under negotiation or in force on or after January 1, 1990. (Sec. 812) Directs the Director to participate in all interagency groups within the executive branch that analyze or review U.S. policies, programs, or actions that have a direct bearing on U.S. adherence to arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreements. (Sec. 813) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide for participation of the Director in specified arms export and licensing activities. Permits proposed arms sales under the Arms Export Control Act only after consultation with the Director. (Sec. 816) Revises congressional reporting requirements and authorizes appropriations. Title IX: Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994 - Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994 - Prohibits the sale or lease of defense articles or services by the U.S. Government to any country or international organization that is known to have sent letters to U.S. firms requesting compliance with, or soliciting information regarding compliance with, the secondary or tertiary Arab boycott unless the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the country or organization does not currently maintain such a policy or practice. (Sec. 903) Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for one year if the waiver is: (1) in the national interest and will promote objectives to eliminate the Arab boycott; or (2) in the national security interest. Provides for extensions of waivers upon notification of the appropriate congressional committees. Title X: Middle East Peace Facilitation - Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994 - Grants the President, effective July 1, 1994, the authority to suspend specified provisions of law which prohibit foreign and United Nations assistance to the PLO, the receipt or expenditure of PLO funds, and PLO membership in the International Monetary Fund, upon certification to specified congressional committees that: (1) such waiver is in the national interest; and (2) the PLO continues to abide by commitments made in letters to Israel and the Foreign Minister of Norway and under the Declaration of Principles signed in September 1993. Makes such suspensions effective for up to 180 days and continues a suspension for an additional 180 days if the President makes such certification. Title XI: Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Amendments of 1994 - Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Amendments of 1994 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to establish mandatory sanctions (on Government procurement and export licenses) and discretionary sanctions (no transiting U.S. territory of involved goods or persons, no financial dealings, and no commerce with vessels that enter into ports of sanctioned countries) to be imposed on persons who contribute knowingly and materially to efforts by Iran or Iraq to acquire destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons. Authorizes the President to exercise the authorities of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to prohibit any transaction involving the property of a sanctioned person. Provides exceptions to the mandatory sanctions. (Sec. 1104) Urges the President to initiate consultations with the government of a person sanctioned under this Act and to take steps in the United Nations and other multilateral groups to negotiate comprehensive multilateral sanctions under the United Nations Charter. (Sec. 1105) Adds to the discretionary sanctions against sanctioned countries (countries contributing to Iran or Iraq's efforts to acquire weapons): (1) the downgrading or suspension of diplomatic relations; (2) the suspension of trade agreements, except those affecting imports into the United States; (3) the revocation of nuclear export licenses; and (4) the suspension of air service to and from the United States. (Sec. 1106) Provides for waivers. Requires imposed sanctions to apply for at least 24 months and to cease only if the President makes certain certifications to the Congress with respect to the cessation by the country or person of the action for which the sanctions were imposed. Title XII: Immigration and Nationality Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens (including alien crewmen and others who accept unauthorized employment or are in unlawful immigration status) to apply for adjustment to permanent resident status. Requires the fee for the processing of such applications to be five times the fee normally required (in addition to the normal fee). (Sec. 1202) Makes aliens applying for immigrant visas who have been physically present in the United States within the 90-day period immediately preceding the date of application excludable. Title XIII: Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994 - Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994 - Subtitle A: Reporting on Nuclear Exports - Amends the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 to revise requirements of the President's annual report on Government efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation. Subtitle B: Sanction for Nuclear Proliferation - Requires the President to prohibit the procurement of goods or services from any foreign or U.S. person who has materially and with requisite knowledge contributed, through the exports of goods or technology, to the efforts by any individual, group, or non-nuclear weapon state to acquire unsafeguarded special nuclear material or to use, develop, stockpile, or acquire any nuclear explosive device. (Sec. 1321) Requires the President to impose sanctions unless he certifies to the Congress that a government has taken actions to terminate the involvement of a foreign person in such activities. Exempts certain products or services from sanctions, including essential defense articles and services, products and services provided under existing contracts, essential technology or information, and humanitarian items. Applies sanctions for at least 12 months and terminates sanctions only if the President certifies to the Congress that a person has ceased to, and will not in the future, aid in such prohibited activities. Grants the President waiver authority with respect to such sanctions. (Sec. 1322) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit sales or leases of defense articles or services to any country that is in breach of its commitments to the United States under international agreements concerning nuclear nonproliferation. (Sec. 1323) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive directors of specified international institutions to oppose any use of funds to promote the acquisition of unsafeguarded special nuclear material or the development, stockpiling, or use of nuclear explosive devices by non-nuclear weapon states. (Sec. 1324) Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 to impose specified prohibitions on financial institutions that the President has determined have materially and with requisite knowledge contributed to the efforts by any individual, group, or non-nuclear weapon state to acquire unsafeguarded nuclear material or to use, develop, stockpile, or acquire any nuclear explosive device. Provides for waivers of prohibitions under certain circumstances. (Sec. 1325) Amends the Export-Import Bank Act to prohibit Export-Import Bank assistance to any country that has aided or abetted a non-nuclear weapon state in acquiring a nuclear explosive device or unsafeguarded nuclear material. (Sec. 1326) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to incorporate provisions similar to those under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that prohibit specified assistance to countries engaging in certain nuclear transfers, detonations, or illegal exports. Includes within the list of activities that makes a country subject to sanctions the transfer or receipt (by a non-nuclear weapon state) of design information or components important for the development of a nuclear explosive device. Subtitle C: International Atomic Energy Agency - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should negotiate with other nations to achieve specified nuclear nonproliferation and safeguard objectives to enhance confidence in IAEA safeguards and halt nuclear proliferation. (Sec. 1342) Urges the President to negotiate with other nations to promote the early adoption of reforms in the implementation of IAEA safeguards. Title XIV: Croatia - Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should consider taking specified actions which prohibit loans and economic and military assistance to Croatia and to impose other related sanctions. Title XV: United States Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - Directs the President, prior to any obligation of funds for U.S. participation in international peace operations or any vote by the United Nations Security Council to take action under the United Nations Charter which would involve the use of the armed forces, to submit a cost assessment of the participation of the armed forces in such operations. (Sec. 1503) Requires the Secretary of State to report annually to specified congressional committees on U.S. contributions to United Nations peacekeeping activities. (Sec. 1504) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to U.S. participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: Authorities and Activities Part C: Department of State Organization Part D: Personnel Part E: International Organizations Part F: Miscellaneous Provisions Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Part A: Authorization of Appropriations Part B: International Broadcasting Authorities and Activities Part C: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities Part D: Mike Mansfield Fellowships Title III: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies - 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 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) international organizations, programs, and conferences; (3) international commissions; (4) offsetting adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (5) migration and refugee assistance; (6) U.S. bilateral science and technology agreements; (7) the Asia Foundation; and (8) carrying out the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. (Sec. 103) Earmarks funds for the United Nations Population Fund. Bars the use of such funds for programs in China and applies restrictions on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. Part B: Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 111) Establishes limits on the number of Foreign Service personnel in the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 113) 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) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit certain reprogrammings of funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance unless specified congressional committees are notified in advance. (Sec. 116) 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. Requires potential contractors to submit certain statements concerning Israel, the Arab boycott, and discriminatory actions. (Sec. 121) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance from being available for obligation or expenditure: (1) unless they are appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations; or (2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations. (Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of State, together with other specified officials, to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, AID, and USIA. (Sec. 124) 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. Part C: Department of State Organization - (Sec. 132) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the organization of the Department of State and eliminate specified bureaus and official positions. Establishes an Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism within the Department of State. Part D: Personnel - (Sec. 142) Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial incentives during FY 1994 and 1995 to certain members of the Foreign Service and Department of State who are eligible for retirement. Permits USIA and AID to exercise the same authority. (Sec. 143) 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. (Secs. 144 and 145) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make chiefs of mission salaries and performance pay subject to limitations on certain payments under Federal civil service provisions. Prohibits performance pay awards to Senior Foreign Service members by any agency subject to an agency-wide reduction in force for budgetary reasons. (Sec. 147) 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. 148) Limits the number of Senior Foreign Service personnel serving under career extensions. Part E: International Organizations - (Sec. 161) Declares that the President should direct the U.S. representatives to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to work toward the early adoption of specified reforms in the implementation of the IAEA's safeguards responsibilities. (Sec. 162) Authorizes the President to bring into force the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations. (Sec. 163) 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. 165) Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation organization. (Sec. 166) 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. 167) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to reductions in the U.S. share of international peacekeeping operations. Prohibits the availability of Department of State funds for the payment of United Nations international peacekeeping operations in excess of 30.4 percent of the costs of such operations. Part F: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 181) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to steps to be taken to address international women's human rights, including the creation of a position within the Department of State to promote such rights. (Sec. 183) 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. 186) Reduces the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group. Increases the amount authorized for the Canada--United States Interparliamentary Group. (Sec. 187) Sets forth U.S. policy on providing assistance for, and protecting, refugee women and children. (Sec. 190) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. citizens who were victims of crimes against humanity committed by the German Government from 1939 to 1945 should be compensated by Germany. (Secs. 191 through 195) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) full reporting to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms; (2) restarting talks among the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to negotiate guidelines on arms sales to the developing world; (3) establishing inspectors general in international organizations; and (4) adherence to the United Nations Charter. (Sec. 196) Requires the United States to promote increased respect internationally for the rights to food and medical care. Declares that the Secretary, through the U.S. representative to the United Nations, should propose that a Declaration and Convention concerning the right to food be adopted and submitted for ratification. 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: International Broadcasting Authorities and Activities - International Broadcasting Act of 1993 - (Sec. 213) Sets forth standards for Government-supported international broadcasting. (Secs. 215 and 216) Authorizes the President to: (1) assign responsibility for the functions of such broadcasting to any Federal agency; (2) make grants to carry out specified functions to any public or private entity; and (3) delegate specified USIA satellite and television authorities to any Federal agency. (Sec. 218) Sets the same obligation and expenditure restrictions on international broadcasting funds as are applicable to funds for the agency responsible for administering development assistance under title I. (Sec. 219) Directs Government agencies which carry out international broadcasting to report to the Congress on efforts to sell advertising. Part C: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 233) 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. (Secs. 238 and 239) Permits the USIA Director to: (1) establish collections at university libraries abroad to further the study of the United States; and (2) provide for a South Pacific exchange program. (Sec. 243) Provides for USIA educational and cultural exchanges with Tibet. Part D: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - (Sec. 252) Establishes the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program to provide for USIA grants to the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs to award fellowships to eligible Federal employees. Requires Mansfield Fellows 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: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - (Sec. 303) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to grant the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency primary responsibility for the preparation and management of U.S. participation in all international negotiations and implementation forums in arms control and disarmament. (Sec. 304) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide for the participation of the Director in specified arms export and licensing activities. (Secs. 305 and 306) Applies the same requirements for congressional notification for reprogramming and restrictions on obligations and expenditures of Agency funds as are applicable to development assistance funds under this Act.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Jul 24, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Division A: State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Title III: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Division B: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title XI (sic): Reform of Foreign Assistance Programs Title XII: Authorizations for Foreign Assistance Programs Title XIII: Regional Provisions Title XIV: Provisions Relating to Arms Transfers Title XV: Other Foreign Assistance Provisions Title XVI: Bosnia-Hercegovina International Relations Act of 1993 - Division A: State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies - State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies - 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 107) Authorizes approriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) international organizations, programs, and conferences; (3) international commissions; (4) offsetting adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (5) migration and refugee assistance; (6) U.S. bilateral science and technology agreements; (7) the Asia Foundation; and (8) carrying out the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. (Sec. 103) Earmarks funds for the United Nations Population Fund. Bars the use of such funds for programs in China and applies restrictions on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. Part B: Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 111) Establishes limits on the number of Foreign Service personnel in the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 113) 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) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit certain reprogrammings of funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance unless specified congressional committees are notified in advance. (Sec. 116) 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. Requires potential contractors to submit certain statements concerning Israel, the Arab boycott, and discriminatory actions. (Sec. 121) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance from being available for obligation or expenditure: (1) unless they are appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations; or (2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations. (Sec. 122) Requires the Secretary of State, together with other specified officials, to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, AID, and USIA. (Sec. 124) 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. Part C: Department of State Organization - (Sec. 132) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the organization of the Department of State and eliminate specified bureaus and official positions. Part D: Personnel - (Sec. 142) Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial incentives during FY 1994 and 1995 to certain members of the Foreign Service and Department of State who are eligible for retirement. Permits USIA and AID to exercise the same authority. (Sec. 143) 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. (Secs. 144 and 145) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make chiefs of mission salaries and performance pay subject to limitations on certain payments under Federal civil service provisions. Prohibits performance pay awards to Senior Foreign Service members by any agency subject to an agency-wide reduction in force for budgetary reasons. (Sec. 147) 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. 148) Limits the number of Senior Foreign Service personnel serving under career extensions. Part E: International Organizations - (Sec. 161) Declares that the President should direct the U.S. representatives to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to work toward the early adoption of specified reforms in the implementation of the IAEA's safeguards responsibilities. (Sec. 162) Authorizes the President to bring into force the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations. (Sec. 163) 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. 165) Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation organization. (Sec. 166) 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. Part F: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 181) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to steps to be taken to address international women's human rights, including the creation of a position within the Department of State to promote such rights. (Sec. 183) 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. 186) Reduces the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group. Increases the amount authorized for the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group. (Sec. 187) Sets forth U.S. policy on providing assistance for, and protecting, refugee women and children. (Sec. 190) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. citizens who were victims of crimes against humanity committed by the German Government from 1939 to 1945 should be compensated by Germany. (Secs. 191 through 195) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to: (1) full reporting to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms; (2) restarting talks among the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to negotiate guidelines on arms sales to the developing world; (3) establishing inspectors general in international organizations; and (4) adherence to the United Nations Charter. 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: International Broadcasting Authorities and Activities - International Broadcasting Act of 1993 - (Sec. 213) Sets forth standards for Government-supported international broadcasting. (Secs. 215 and 216) Authorizes the President to: (1) assign responsibility for the functions of such broadcasting to any Federal agency; (2) make grants to carry out specified functions to any public or private entity; and (3) delegate specified USIA satellite and television authorities to any Federal agency. (Sec. 218) Sets the same obligation and expenditure restrictions on international broadcasting funds as are applicable to funds for the agency responsible for administering development assistance under title I. (Sec. 219) Directs Government agencies which carry out international broadcasting to report to the Congress on efforts to sell advertising. Part C: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 233) 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. (Secs. 238 and 239) Permits the USIA Director to: (1) establish collections at university libraries abroad to further the study of the United States; and (2) provide for a South Pacific exchange program. (Sec. 243) Provides for USIA educational and cultural exchanges with Tibet. Part D: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - (Sec. 252) Establishes the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program to provide for USIA grants to the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs to award fellowships to eligible Federal employees. Requires Mansfield Fellows 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: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - (Sec. 302) Amend the National Security Act of 1947 to grant the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency membership on the National Security Council. (Sec. 304) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to grant the Director primary responsibility for the preparation and management of U.S. participation in all international negotiations and implementation forums in arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation. (Sec. 305) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide for the participation of the Director in specified arms export and licensing activities. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consideration of the Director's judgment in specified nuclear export activities. (Secs. 306 and 307) Applies the same requirements for congressional notification for reprogramming and restrictions on obligations and expenditures of Agency funds as are applicable to development assistance funds under this Act. Division B: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Foreign Assistance Authorization Act of 1993 - Title XI (sic): Reform of Foreign Assistance Programs - (Sec. 1101) Requires the President to submit to the Congress a plan for comprehensive reform of U.S. foreign assistance programs and of the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance. (Sec. 1102) Requires the President to establish a program performance, monitoring, and evalation capacity within such agency and to report annually to the Congress on: (1) the progress of the agency in achieving sustainable development objectives; and (2) the impact on economic development of U.S. economic assistance on a country-by-country basis. Title XII: Authorizations for Foreign Assistance Programs - (Sec. 1201) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) specified development assistance; (2) international disaster assistance; (3) American schools, libraries, and hospitals abroad; (4) assistance for the Philippines; (5) economic assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States; (6) assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (7) the Inter-American Foundation; (8) the African Development Foundation; (9) the International Fund for Ireland; (10) foreign military financing and international military education and training; (11) economic support fund (ESF) assistance; (12) anti-terrorism assistance; (13) a nonproliferation and disarmament fund; and (14) the Peace Corps. Reduces the amount previously authorized for international narcotics control for FY 1994. (Sec. 1203) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for worldwide housing guarantees and raises the ceiling on the amount of loans available under such program. (Sec. 1204) Raises the ceiling on insurance and guarantees issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and extends OPIC programs through FY 1995. (Sec. 1205) Authorizes the President to reduce debt owed by eligible countries as a result of housing guarantees or credits or guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act. Title XIII: Regional Provisions - (Sec. 1302) Amends the African Development Foundation Act to authorize the African Development Foundation to employ persons who are not U.S. citizens. (Sec. 1303) Allocates assistance for establishing conflict resolution capabilities within specified African organizations and for facilitating reductions in the size of armed forces of Subsaharan African countries. (Sec. 1305) Removes certain restrictions on assistance to nongovernmental organizations financed or controlled by the South African Government if they meet certain conditions relating to promotion of a nonracial democracy and assistance to disadvantaged South Africans. (Secs. 1306 and 307) Bars specified economic and military assistance for Sudan and Zaire. (Sec. 1308) Makes humanitarian assistance available to Afghanistan. (Sec. 1311) Directs the President to report to the Congress on progress towards the withdrawal of personnel of any independent state of the former Soviet Union from the Cienfuegos nuclear facility in Cuba. Makes ineligible for assistance any independent state that: (1) is providing assistance for, or engaging in nonmarket based trade with, Cuba; or (2) knowingly transfers sophisticated conventional weapons to Iran in numbers and types that are destabilizing. Directs the President to study and report to the Congress on: (1) the possible use of barter or exchange of resources as methods of reimbursement for assistance provided to the independent states; and (2) the collateralization of loans and investment guarantees provided by the U.S. Government for project financing in such states using resources or prospective revenues. (Sec. 1312) Authorizes the President to use funds for the independent states for Mongolia. (Sec. 1313) Bars international military education and training assistance for Malta. (Sec. 1314) Extends the administration of justice assistance program. Makes such assistance available for Panama. (Sec. 1317) Earmarks ESF and foreign military financing assistance for Israel and Egypt and ESF assistance for Middle East regional cooperative programs. Title XIV: Provisions Relating to Arms Transfers - (Sec. 1402) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase the aggregate ceiling on excess defense articles for delivery to foreign countries or international organizations. (Sec. 1403) Makes East European countries eligible to receive excess defense articles. (Sec. 1406) Establishes limits on funding for stockpiles in South Korea, Israel, and Thailand. (Sec. 1407) Prohibits the sale or lease of defense articles or services to any country or international organization which is known to have sent letters to U.S. firms requesting, or soliciting information about, compliance with the secondary or tertiary Arab boycott. Provides for presidential waivers, subject to certain conditions. Title XV: Other Foreign Assistance Provisions - (Sec. 1503) Provides that certain restrictions with respect to foreign assistance shall not restrict assistance in support of a nongovernmental organization's programs (with exceptions). (Sec. 1504) Prohibits the use of funds authorized for foreign assistance programs for FY 1994 for: (1) financial incentives to businesses for purposes of inducing them to relocate outside the United States if it will reduce the number of individuals employed in the United States; (2) establishing any export processing zone or designated area in which the tax, tariff, labor, environment, and safety laws of a country do not apply to activities in such area, unless the President certifies that such assistance is not likely to cause a loss of jobs within the United States; or (3) assistance for a project that contributes to the violation of workers' rights. (Sec. 1505) Requires the Director of the Trade and Development Agency to carry out a capital projects pilot program in developing countries and countries making the transition from a nonmarket to a market economy. Makes funds available for such program. (Sec. 1506) Provides for the establishment of a Microenterprise Development Fund within the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance. (Sec. 1507) Requires the administrator of such agency to report to the Congress on the incorporation of the Agenda 21 principles of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development into foreign assistance activities. (Sec. 1509) Requires the annual deobligation of specified unexpended oreign assistance funds that have been obligated for more than four years. Title XVI: Bosnia-Hercegovina - Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993 - (Sec. 1603) Authorizes the President to terminate the arms embargo of Bosnia-Hercegovina upon receipt of a request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter. (Sec. 1604) Authorizes the President, if such request is made, to direct the drawdown of defense articles and services and military education and training to provide assistance. Bars members of the armed forces who provide such assistance abroad from performing combatant duties. Authorizes appropriations.

00 Introduced in House Jul 24, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Division A: State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies Title I: Department of State, USIA, and Related Agencies Title II: United States Informational, Educational, and Cultural Programs Title III: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Division B: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title XI (sic): Reform of Foreign Assistance Programs Title XII: Authorizations for Foreign Assistance Programs Title XIII: Regional Provisions Title XIV: Provisions Relating to Arms Transfers Title XV: Other Foreign Assistance Provisions International Relations Act of 1993 - Division A: State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies - State Department, USIA, and Related Agencies Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agencies - 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 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 and 1995 for: (1) the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) international organizations, programs, and conferences; (3) international commissions; (4) offsetting adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (5) migration and refugee assistance; (6) U.S. bilateral science and technology agreements; (7) the Asia Foundation; and (8) carrying out the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. (Sec. 103) Earmarks funds for the United Nations Population Fund. Bars the use of such funds for programs in China and applies restrictions on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. Part B: Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 113) 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) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit certain reprogrammings of funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance unless specified congressional committees are notified in advance. (Sec. 116) Prohibits the Department of State from contracting 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. Requires potential contractors to submit certain statements concerning Israel, the Arab boycott, and discriminatory actions. (Sec. 117) Establishes limits on the number of Foreign Service personnel in the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and the Agency for International Development (AID). (Sec. 121) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit funds for the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance from being available for obligation or expenditure: (1) unless they are appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations; or (2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations. (Sec. 122) Requires the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, together with other specified officials, to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of consolidating domestic administrative operations for the Department of State, AID, and USIA. (Sec. 124) 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 provides for appropriate disciplinary action of consular officers in connection with the issuance of visas to excludable aliens. Part C: Department of State Organization - (Sec. 132) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to revise the organization of the Department of State and eliminate specified bureaus and official positions. Part D: Personnel - (Sec. 142) Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial incentives during FY 1994 and 1995 to certain members of the Foreign Service and Department of State who are eligible for retirement. (Sec. 143) 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. (Secs. 144 and 145) Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make chiefs of mission salaries and performance pay subject to limitations on certain payments under Federal civil service provisions. Prohibits performance pay awards to Senior Foreign Service members by any agency subject to an agency-wide reduction in force for budgetary reasons. (Sec. 147) Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management 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. 148) Limits the number of Senior Foreign Service personnel serving under career extensions. Part E: International Organizations - (Sec. 161) Requires the President to direct the U.S. representatives to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to work toward the early adoption of specified reforms in the implementation of the IAEA's safeguards responsibilities. (Sec. 162) Authorizes the President to bring into force the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations. (Sec. 163) 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. 165) Authorizes the President to maintain membership in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation organization. Part F: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 181) Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to steps to be taken to address international women's human rights, including the creation of a position within the Department of State to promote such rights. (Sec. 183) 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. 186) Reduces the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group. Increases the amount authorized for the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group. (Sec. 187) Sets forth U.S. policy on providing assistance for, and protecting, refugee women and children. (Sec. 190) Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. citizens who were victims of crimes against humanity committed by the German Government from 1939 to 1945 should have remedies against Germany in U.S. courts for damages. 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: International Broadcasting Authorities and Activities - International Broadcasting Act of 1993 - (Sec. 213) Sets forth standards for Government-supported international broadcasting. (Secs. 215 and 216) Authorizes the President to: (1) assign responsibility for the functions of such broadcasting to any Federal agency; (2) make grants to carry out specified functions to any public or private entity; and (3) delegate specified USIA satellite and television authorities to any Federal agency. (Sec. 217) Repeals the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973. (Sec. 220) Sets the same obligation and expenditure restrictions on international broadcasting funds as are applicable to funds for the agency responsible for administering development assistance under title I. (Sec. 221) Directs Government agencies which carry out international broadcasting to report to the Congress on efforts to sell advertising. Part C: USIA and Related Agencies Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 233) 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. (Secs. 239 and 240) Permits the USIA Director to: (1) establish collections at university libraries abroad to further the study of the United States; and (2) provide for a South Pacific exchange program. (Sec. 244) Provides for USIA educational and cultural exchanges with Tibet. Part D: Mike Mansfield Fellowships - Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - (Sec. 252) Establishes the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program to provide for USIA grants to the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs to award fellowships to eligible Federal employees. Requires Mansfield Fellows 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. Part E: Facilitation of Private Sector Initiatives - Free Trade in Ideas Act of 1993 - (Secs. 262 through 267) Amends specified Federal laws to permit the exchange of certain information, as well as cultural and educational exchanges, with citizens in countries subject to U.S. export restrictions or embargoes. Title III: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - (Sec. 302) Amend the National Security Act of 1947 to grant the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency membership on the National Security Council. (Sec. 304) Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to grant the Director primary responsibility for the preparation and management of U.S. participation in all international negotiations and implementation forums in arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation. (Sec. 305) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide for the participation of the Director in specified arms export and licensing activities. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consideration of the Director's judgment in specified nuclear export activities. (Secs. 306 and 307) Applies the same requirements for congressional notification for reprogramming and restrictions on obligations and expenditures of Agency funds as are applicable to development assistance funds under this Act. Division B: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Foreign Assistance Authorization Act of 1993 - Title XI (sic): Reform of Foreign Assistance Programs - (Sec. 1101) Requires the President to submit to the Congress a plan for comprehensive reform of U.S. foreign assistance programs and of the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance. (Sec. 1102) Requires the President to establish a program performance, monitoring, and evalation capacity with respect to such agency and to report annually to the Congress on: (1) the progress of the agency in achieving sustainable development objectives; and (2) the impact on economic development of U.S. economic assistance on a country-by-country basis. Title XII: Authorizations for Foreign Assistance Programs - (Sec. 1201) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) specified development assistance; (2) international disaster assistance; (3) American schools, libraries, and hospitals abroad; (4) assistance for the Philippines; (5) economic assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States; (6) assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (7) the Inter-American Foundation; (8) the African Development Foundation; (9) the International Fund for Ireland; (10) foreign military financing and international military education and training; (11) economic support fund (ESF) assistance; (12) anti-terrorism assistance; (13) a nonproliferation and disarmament fund; and (14) the Peace Corps. Reduces the amount previously authorized for international narcotics control for FY 1994. (Sec. 1202) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 for worldwide housing guarantees and raises the ceiling on the amount of loans available under such program. (Sec. 1203) Raises the ceiling on insurance and guarantees issued by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and extends OPIC programs through FY 1995. (Sec. 1204) Authorizes the President to reduce debt owed by eligible countries as a result of housing guarantees or credits or guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act. Title XIII: Regional Provisions - (Sec. 1302) Amends the African Development Foundation Act to authorize the African Development Foundation to employ persons who are not U.S. citizens. (Sec. 1303) Authorizes the President to provide assistance to establish a permanent conflict resolution capability within the Organization of African Unity, subject to certain conditions. Allocates funding for such purpose. Allocates specified assistance for establishing conflict resolution capabilities within subregional organizations in Subsaharan Africa and to facilitate reductions in the size of armed forces of Subsaharan African countries. (Sec. 1305) Removes certain restricitons on assistance to nongovernmental organizations financed or controlled by the South African Government if they meet certain conditions relating to promotion of a nonracial democracy and assistance to disadvantaged South Africans. (Secs. 1306 and 1307) Bars specified economic and military assistance for Sudan and Zaire. (Sec. 1308) Makes humanitarian assistance available to Afghanistan. (Sec. 1311) Makes ineligible for assistance any independent state of the former Soviet Union that knowingly transfers sophisticated or destabilizing conventional weapons to Iran. (Sec. 1312) Authorizes the President to use funds for the independent states for Mongolia. (Sec. 1313) Bars international military education and training assistance for Malta. (Sec. 1314) Extends the administration of justice assistance program. Makes such assistance available for Panama. (Sec. 1317) Earmarks ESF and foreign military financing assistance for Israel and Egypt and ESF assistance for Middle East regional cooperative programs. Title XIV: Provisions Relating to Arms Transfers - (Sec. 1402) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to increase the aggregate ceiling on excess defense articles for delivery to foreign countries or international organizations. (Sec. 1403) Makes East European countries eligible to receive excess defense articles. (Sec. 1406) Establishes limits on funding for stockpiles in South Korea, Israel, and Thailand. Title XV: Other Foreign Assistance Provisions - (Sec. 1503) Provides that certain restrictions with respect to foreign assistance shall not restrict assistance in support of a nongovernmental organization's programs (with exceptions). (Sec. 1504) Prohibits the use of funds authorized for foreign assistance programs for FY 1994 for: (1) financial incentives to businesses for purposes of inducing them to relocate outside the United States if it will reduce the number of individuals employed in the United States; (2) establishing any export processing zone or designated area in which the tax, tariff, labor, environment, and safety laws of a country do not apply to activities in such area, unless the President certifies that such assistance is not likely to cause a loss of jobs within the United States; or (3) assistance for a project that contributes to the violation of workers' rights. (Sec. 1505) Requires the Director of the Trade and Development Agency to carry out a capital projects pilot program in developing countries and countries making the transition from a nonmarket to a market economy. Makes funds available for such program. (Sec. 1506) Provides for the establishment of a Microenterprise Development Fund within the agency primarily responsible for administering development assistance. (Sec. 1507) Requires the administrator of such agency to report to the Congress on the incorporation of the Agenda 21 principles of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development into foreign assistance activities.

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Apr 30, 1994

Signed by President.

Apr 30, 1994

Signed by President.

Apr 30, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-236.

Apr 30, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-236.

Apr 29, 1994

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 5/2/94 S4945))

Apr 29, 1994

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 5/2/94 S4945))

Apr 29, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 29, 1994

Presented to President.

Apr 29, 1994

Presented to President.

Apr 28, 1994

Mr. Hamilton brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-482 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H2871-2889)

Apr 28, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

Apr 28, 1994

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Apr 28, 1994

Ms. Snowe moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H2888-2889)

Apr 28, 1994

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.

Apr 28, 1994

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 209 (Roll no. 147).

Apr 28, 1994

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 28, 1994

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 28, 1994

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 26, 1994

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Apr 25, 1994

Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Thursday, April 28, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 2333, that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as having been read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.

Apr 25, 1994

CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT - Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent That it be in order on Thursday, April 28, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report on the bill H.R. 2333, that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as having been read when called up for consideration.

Apr 25, 1994

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-482 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H2761-2837)

Apr 25, 1994

Conference report H. Rept. 103-482 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H2761-2837)

Apr 21, 1994

Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on April 25 to file a conference report on H.R. 2333. Agreed to without objection.

Apr 19, 1994

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Apr 19, 1994

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Apr 18, 1994

Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

Apr 18, 1994

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Apr 18, 1994

Mr. Gilman moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2380-2385)

Apr 18, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Gilman motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provision contained in section 132(f) of the House bill relating to the continuation of the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State.

Apr 18, 1994

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Apr 18, 1994

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 2 (Roll No. 113).

Apr 18, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of the House bill (except secs. 163, 167, 188, 190-93), and Senate amendment (except titles V, VI, IX-XV and secs. 162-170E, 189, 701-22, 724-28, 730-31, 734-36, 744-46, 748-61, 763), and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Berman, Faleomavaega, Martinez, Andrews (NJ), Menendez, Lantos, Johnston, Gilman, Snowe, Hyde, Diaz-Balart, and Levy.

Apr 18, 1994

Mr. Diaz-Balart is appointed in lieu of Mr. Roth only for consideration of sec. 755 of the Senate amendment.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 188, 190-93 of the House bill, and titles V, VI, IX-XII, and XIII-XIV, secs. 163-64, 168-69, 189, 701-22, 724-26, 728, 730-31, 734-36, 744-46, 748-57, 759-61 and 763 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Gejdenson, Lantos, Torricelli, Berman, Ackerman, Johnston, Faleomavaega, Gilman, Roth, Snowe, Hyde, and Bereuter.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title XII, secs. 727 and 758 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Gejdenson, Lantos, Torricelli, Berman, Ackerman, Johnston, Faleomavaega, Gilman, Roth, Snowe, Hyde, and Rohrabacher.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 163 and 167 of the House bill, and title XV, secs. 162, 165-67, 170A-E, and 190 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Gejdenson, Lantos, Torricelli, Berman, Ackerman, Johnston, Faleomavaega, Gilman, Goodling, Snowe, Hyde, and Bereuter.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 170B, 170C(a), 170E(a), 721, 726(b)(2), 734, 749(b)(4), 760, 804, 810, and 1329 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dellums, Sisisky, Spratt, Spence, and Hunter.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for consideration of secs. 759, 1003, 1104, and 1323-25 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gonzalez, Frank (MA), Neal (NC), Leach, and Bereuter.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 731 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Collins (IL), Manton, Moorhead, and Stearns.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Operations for consideration of secs. 189 and 721 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Synar, Condit, Clinger, and Thomas (WY).

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 133(n) of the House bill, and secs. 136, 605, 704, 705, 723, 727, 748, 751, 758, 1201, and 1202 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Mazzoli, Bryant, McCollum, and Smith (TX).

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service for consideration of secs. 132(a), 133(e), 141-50, 254, 302(b) and 307 of the House bill, and secs. 131, 141-53, 155, 229, 234, 309(h), 405(e), 407, 734, 747, and 814 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clay, McCloskey, Norton, Myers, and Morella.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of sec. 164(c) of the House bill, and sec. 171(c) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller (CA), Vento, DeFazio, Young (AK), and Smith (OR).

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for consideration of secs. 764, 1104-05, and 1402(g) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mineta, Oberstar, Applegate, Shuster, and Clinger.

Apr 18, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of secs. 714, 1003, and 1326 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Moakley, Derrick, and Solomon.

Feb 10, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 9, 1994

Senate appointed conferees Kerry; Pell; Biden; Sarbanes; Dodd; Simon; Moynihan; Helms; Lugar; Kassebaum; Pressler; Murkowski; Brown.

Feb 2, 1994

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.

Feb 2, 1994

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.

Feb 2, 1994

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S560-604)

Feb 2, 1994

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1281 amended.

Feb 2, 1994

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1281 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 18.

Feb 2, 1994

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

Feb 2, 1994

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1281 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-8. Record Vote No: 18.

Jun 29, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 22, 1993

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3878-3892)

Jun 22, 1993

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 196 and Rule XXIII.

Jun 22, 1993

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jun 22, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment.

Jun 22, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kanjorski amendment.

Jun 22, 1993

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2333.

Jun 22, 1993

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 22, 1993

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Jun 22, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 144 (Roll no. 252).

Jun 22, 1993

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 144 (Roll no. 252).

Jun 22, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 22, 1993

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2333.

Jun 16, 1993

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3657-3692)

Jun 16, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on both the Roth amendment and the Berman substitute for Roth (numbered 1 and 2 in part 2 of House report 103-132) with debate time equally divided and controlled.

Jun 16, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Smith of New Jersey amendment.

Jun 16, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berman amendments.

Jun 16, 1993

Considered as unfinished business.

Jun 16, 1993

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Jun 16, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leach amendment.

Jun 16, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.

Jun 16, 1993

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2333 as unfinished business.

Jun 15, 1993

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 196. (consideration: CR H3583-3589)

Jun 15, 1993

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2333 and H.R. 2404 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this rule it shall be in order for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the separate consideration of the bills. All points of order against consideration of the bills shall be waived. At the conclusion of general debate on each bill, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of either bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Jun 15, 1993

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 196 and Rule XXIII.

Jun 15, 1993

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jun 15, 1993

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 196, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Jun 15, 1993

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2333 as unfinished business.

Jun 15, 1993

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 197 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2333 and H.R. 2404. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. For the consideration of H.R. 2333, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. For both H.R. 2333 and H.R. 2404, all specified amendments made in order by the rule must be offered in the order and mannner specified in the report accompanying the rule. For both H.R. 2333 and H.R. 2404, all points of order against the amendments made in order by the rule are...

Jun 14, 1993

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 196 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2333 and H.R. 2404 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this rule it shall be in order for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for the separate consideration of the bills. All points of order against consideration of the bills shall be waived. At the conclusion of general debate on each bill, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of either bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Jun 11, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-126. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

Jun 11, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-126. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

Jun 11, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.

Jun 10, 1993

Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on June 11 to file a report on H.R. 2333. Agreed to without objection.

Jun 8, 1993

Introduced in House

Jun 8, 1993

Introduced in House

Jun 8, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 8, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 8, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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