Department of State | Midpage2651Establishment of Department2651aOrganization of Department of State2652cAssistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance2655aBureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs within Department of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau2655bDiplomatic presence overseas2655cBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs2656Management of foreign affairs2656aCongressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy2656bCongressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy2656cResponsibilities of President2656dResponsibilities of Secretary of State2656eTerrorism-related travel advisories2656fAnnual country reports on terrorism2656gReport on terrorist assets in United States2656hInternational credit reports2656iCounterdrug and anticrime activities of Department of State2656jCountering white identity terrorism globally2656kHuman rights awareness for American athletic delegations2657Custody of seals and property2658aForeign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes2659State statutes to be procured2660Copies of treaties furnished to Director of the Government Publishing Office2661Procurement of information for corporations, firms and individuals; expense of cablegrams and telephone service involved; appropriation2661aForeign contracts or arrangements; discrimination2661bServices provided to the press2663Omitted2664Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees2664aProtection of Civil Service employees2665Personal services other than those provided for2665aForeign Service fellowships2665bVeterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program2665cThomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program2665dCharles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program2668Requisitions for advances to pay lawful obligations2668aDisposition of trust funds received from foreign governments for citizens of United States2669Printing and binding outside continental United States; settlement and payment of claims by foreign governments; employment of aliens; official functions and courtesies; purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims; payment of assumed obligations in Germany; telecommunications services; security; special purpose passenger motor vehicles; pay obligations arising under international conventions or contracts; personal service contracts2669–1Payment of tort claims arising in connection with overseas operations2669aDiplomatic Telecommunications Service2669bReaffirming United States international telecommunications policy2670Insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries; tie lines and teletype equipment; ice and drinking water; excise taxes on negotiable instruments; remains of deceased persons; relief, protection, and burial of seamen; acknowledgement of services of foreign vessels and aircraft; rentals and leases2671Emergency expenditures2672Participation in international activities; restriction; expenses2672aAlternate United States Commissioners for international fisheries commissions2672bCompensation of Alternate United States Commissioners; travel expenses and other allowances2673International Civil Aviation Organization; availability of funds for participation2674Availability of exchange allowances or proceeds derived from exchange or sale of motor vehicles2675Allocation or transfer to other agencies of funds appropriated to Department of State; authority for expenditure of funds2676Contracts in foreign countries2677Availability of funds for travel expenses and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or automobiles2678Reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations2679Maximum rates of per diem in lieu of subsistence payable to foreign participants in exchange of persons program or in program of furnishing technical information and assistance2679aProcurement contracts2679bProhibition against fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels2679cProhibition on discriminatory contracts2679dExemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances2679eList of certain telecommunications providers2680Appropriations for State Department; information to congressional committees2680–1Deadline for responses to questions from congressional committees2680–2Facilitating access to Department of State2680–3Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries2680–4Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research2680aCompensation for disability or death2680bSpecial rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Department of State personnel under chief of mission authority2681International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property2682Liquidation and disposal of broadcasting facilities2683Assumption of obligations of operation of broadcasting facilities2684Capital fund for Department of State to centralize reproduction, editorial, data processing, audiovisual and other services; maximum amount; operation of fund2684aCapital Investment Fund2684bStrengthening the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State2685Reimbursement for detailed State Department personnel2686Review of world-wide supply, demand, and price of basic raw and processed materials2686aAppointment of Special Coordinator for water policy negotiations and water resources policy2687Use of appropriated funds for unusual expenses of United States Representative to Organization of American States2688Ambassadors; criteria regarding selection and confirmation2689American Sections, International Joint Commission, United States and Canada; funds for representation expenses and official entertainment within the United States2690Foreign gifts; audit; reports to Congress2692Compensation for persons participating in State Department proceedings; availability of funds2694Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate2695Administrative services2695aForeign language services2695bOmitted2696Nondiscretionary personnel costs, currency fluctuations, and other contingencies2697Acceptance of gifts on behalf of United States2698Procurement of legal services2699Employment opportunities for family members2700Use of vehicles2701Educational facilities2701aEducation allowance for dependents of Department of State employees located in United States territories2702Malpractice protection2703Services and facilities for employees at posts abroad2703aEmergency back-up care2704Subsistence expenses2705Documentation of citizenship2706Reprograming of funds; notice requirements2706aRewards payments2707International communications and information policy; duties of Secretary of State2708Department of State rewards program2708aAward of Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service2709Special agents2710Expenses relating to participation in arbitrations of certain disputes2711Counterterrorism Protection Fund2712Authority to control certain terrorism-related services2713Protection of historic and artistic furnishings of reception areas of the Harry S Truman Federal Building2714Denial of passports to certain convicted drug traffickers2714aRevocation or denial of passport in case of certain unpaid taxes2715Procedures regarding major disasters and incidents abroad affecting United States citizens2715aProvision of information on certain violent crimes abroad to victims and victims’ families2715bNotification of next of kin; reports of death2715cConservation and disposition of estates2716Debt collection2717Defense trade controls registration fees2718Fees received for use of Blair House2719Grants for training and education in international affairs2719aForeign affairs training2719bTraining and professional development prioritization2719cFacilitation and encouragement of training and professional development for Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel2719dLanguage incentive pay for civil service employees2720Closing of consular and diplomatic posts abroad2721Impermissible basis for denial of passports2722International meetings2723Denial of visas2724Fees for commercial services2725Fees for use of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center2726Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms2727Accounting of collections in budget presentation documents2728Crimes committed by diplomats2729State Department records of overseas deaths of United States citizens from nonnatural causes2730Prohibition on funding the involuntary return of refugees2731Monitoring and combating anti-Semitism2732Public diplomacy responsibilities of the Department of State2732aAvoiding duplication of programs and efforts2732bImproving research and evaluation of public diplomacy2732cSubmission of federally funded research and development center reports to Congress2733Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System2734Reconstruction and stabilization2734aAuthorities related to personnel2734bReport on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion2734cEmployee assignment restrictions2734dRecruitment and retention of individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities2734eAnnual Report2734fStrategic staffing plan for the Department of State2734gPromoting transparency and accountability in the Department of State workforce2734hIncreased accountability in assignment restrictions and reviews2735Foreign relations exchange programs2735aPresidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements2735bNational Museum of American Diplomacy2736Exit interviews for workforce2736aRecruitment and retention2736bLeadership engagement and accountability2736cProfessional development opportunities and tools2736dPayne fellowship authorization2736d–1Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program2736eVoluntary participation2736fEfforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation2737Department of State paid Student Internship Program2738Mid-Career Mentoring Program2739Civil service rotational program2740Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention2741Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services