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government or other foreign entity, the Secretary may retain 1.5 percent of any amount between $100,000 and $5,000,000, and one percent of any amount over $5,000,000, received per claim under chapter 34 of the Act of February 27, 1896 (22 U.S.C. 2668a; 29 Stat. 32).

"(2) TREATMENT.-Amounts retained under the authority of paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the fund under subsection (d).".

SEC. 204. STATE DEPARTMENT RECORDS OF OVERSEAS DEATHS OF
UNITED STATES CITIZENS FROM NONNATURAL CAUSES.

Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

"SEC. 57. STATE DEPARTMENT RECORDS OF OVERSEAS DEATHS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS FROM NONNATURAL CAUSES. "(a) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.-The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, collect, with respect to each foreign country, the following information with respect to each United States citizen who dies in that country from a nonnatural cause on or after the date of enactment of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003:

"(1) The date of death.

"(2) The locality where the death occurred (including the state or province and municipality, if available).

"(3) The cause of death, including information on the circumstances of the death, and including, if the death resulted from an act of terrorism, a statement disclosing that information.

"(4) Such other information as the Secretary shall prescribe. "(b) DATABASE.-The Secretary shall establish and maintain a database containing the information collected under subsection (a).

"(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.-Beginning three months after the date of enactment of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, the Secretary, shall make available, on a country-by-country basis, on the Internet website of the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, the information from the database described in subsection (b) with respect to deaths occurring since the date of enactment of that Act, or occurring during the preceding three calendar years, whichever period is shorter. The information shall be updated at least every six months.".

SEC. 205. FOREIGN RELATIONS HISTORICAL SERIES.

(a) ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.-Section 404(d) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4354(d)) is amended—

(1) by striking "REPORTING REQUIREMENT.-" and inserting "ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— "; and

(2) by inserting "and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives" after "Secretary of State". (b) ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE SECRETARY.-Section 404(e) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4354(e)) is amended to read as follows:

22 USC 2729.

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82 Stat. 958.

"(e) ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE SECRETARY.

"(1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives on the compliance of the Department of State with the provisions of this title, including

year;

"(A) the volumes published in the previous calendar

"(B) the degree to which the Department is not in compliance with the deadline set forth in section 401(c); and

"(C) the factors relevant to the inability of the Department to comply with the provisions of this title, including section 401(c).

"(2) FORM OF REPORTS.-Each report required to be submitted by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, together with a classified annex if necessary.".

SEC. 206. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD OF CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.-Section 11(b)(4)(A) of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 302(b)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting "or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad" after "United States".

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.-Section 402(c)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4852(c)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting "or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad" after "United States".

SEC. 207. INTERNATIONAL CHANCERY CENTER.

Section 1 of the Act of October 8, 1968 (Public Law 90-553, as amended; commonly known as the "International Center Act") is amended(1) by redesignating clauses (a) and (b) as clauses (1) and (2), respectively;

(2) by inserting "(a)" after "That"; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(b) There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account into which may be deposited funds provided as advance payments pursuant to subsection (a).

"(c) The Secretary of State may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest such portion of the funds deposited in that account as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of State, required to meet the current needs of the account. Such investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in public debt securities with maturities suitable to the needs of the account, as determined by the Secretary of State, and bearing interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity.".

SEC. 208. TRAVEL TO GREAT LAKES FISHERIES MEETINGS.

Section 4(c) of the Great Lakes Fisheries Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 933(c)) is amended

(1) by striking "five" and inserting "ten"; and
(2) by striking "each" and inserting "the annual".

SEC. 209. CORRECTION OF FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT OF 1967.
Section 7(a)(3) of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22
U.S.C. 1977(a)(3)) is amended by striking "Secretary of Commerce"
and inserting "Secretary of State".

SEC. 210. USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION.

Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act providing for a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman, Texas, in cooperation with the United States of Mexico", approved May 13, 1924 (22 U.S.C. 277d), is amended by inserting ", the North American Development Bank, or the Border Environment Cooperation Commission" after "United Mexican States".

SEC. 211. FEE COLLECTIONS RELATING TO INTERCOUNTRY ADOP-
TIONS AND AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT.

(a) ADOPTION FEES.-Section 403(b) of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-279) is amended

(1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: "Such fees shall remain available for obligation until expended."; and

(2) by striking paragraph (3).

(b) AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FEES.-Section 232 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113 and contained in appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat. 1501A-425) is amended

42 USC 14943.

8 USC 1183a

(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following note. new sentence: "Such fees shall remain available for obligation until expended."; and

(2) by striking subsection (d).

SEC. 212. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE HAGUE
CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTER-
NATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION.

Section 2803(a) of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring

Act of 1998 (as contained in division G of Public Law 105-277;

112 Stat. 2681-846) is amended by striking "during the period 42 USC 11601 ending September 30, 2001".

SEC. 213. REPEAL OF PROVISION REGARDING HOUSING FOR FOREIGN

AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES.

Section 738 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-387; 114 Stat. 1549A34) is repealed.

SEC. 214. UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO JERUSALEM AS
THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.

(a) CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT OF POLICY.-The Congress maintains its commitment to relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and urges the President, pursuant to the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45; 109 Stat. 398), to immediately begin the process of relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM. None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this

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7 USC 1765d-1.

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22 USC 6091 note.

Act may be expended for the operation of a United States consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless such consulate or diplomatic facility is under the supervision of the United States Ambassador to Israel.

(c) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PUBLICATIONS.-None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be available for the publication of any official government document which lists countries and their capital cities unless the publication identifies Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

(d) RECORD OF PLACE OF BIRTH AS ISRAEL FOR PASSPORT PURPOSES. For purposes of the registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary shall, upon the request of the citizen or the citizen's legal guardian, record the place of birth as Israel.

SEC. 215. REPORT CONCERNING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ISRAEL'S DIP-
LOMATIC RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Israel is a friend and ally of the United States whose security is vital to regional stability and United States interests. (2) Israel currently maintains diplomatic relations with approximately 160 countries. Approximately 30 countries do not have any diplomatic relations with Israel.

(3) The State of Israel has been actively seeking to establish formal relations with a number of countries.

(4) The United States should assist its ally, Israel, in its efforts to establish diplomatic relations.

(5) After more than 50 years of existence, Israel deserves to be treated as an equal nation by its neighbors and the world community.

(b) REPORT CONCERNING UNITED STATES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ISRAEL'S DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.-Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the following information (in classified or unclassified form, as appropriate):

(1) Actions taken by the United States to encourage other countries to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel.

(2) Specific responses solicited and received by the Secretary from countries that do not maintain full diplomatic relations with Israel with respect to the status of negotiations to enter into diplomatic relations with Israel.

(3) Other measures being undertaken, and measures that will be undertaken, by the United States to ensure and promote Israel's full participation in the world diplomatic community. SEC. 216. CONTINUATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) REPORTS ON CLAIMS BY UNITED STATES FIRMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA.-Section 2801(b)(1) of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted by division G of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105-277) is amended by striking "seventh" and inserting "eleventh".

(b) REPORTS ON DETERMINATIONS UNDER TITLE IV OF THE LIBERTAD ACT.-Section 2802(a) of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted by division G of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,

1999; Public Law 105-277) is amended by striking "September 112 Stat. 30, 2001," and inserting "September 30, 2003,".

(c) REPORT ON TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN WHICH UNITED STATES CITIZENS WERE KILLED AND RELATED MATTERS.-Section 805(a) of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (section 805(a) of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113; appendix G; 113 Stat. 1501A-470) is amended by striking "Not later" and all that follows through "2001," and inserting "Not later than May 1, 2003, and not later than May 1, 2004,".

Subtitle B-Educational, Cultural, and
Public Diplomacy Authorities

SEC. 221. FULBRIGHT-HAYS ACT AUTHORITIES.

Section 112(d) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2460(d)) is amended

(1) by inserting “(1)" immediately after "(d)"; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

"(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Bureau may also exercise the authorities of this Act to administer programs authorized by, or funded pursuant to, the FREEDOM Support Act, the Support for East European Democracy Act, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or any other Act authorizing educational or cultural exchanges or activities, to the extent that such programs are consistent with the purposes of this Act.".

SEC. 222. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
TIBETANS AND BURMESE.

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22 USC 2656f

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Section 103(b)(1) of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-319; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by striking "for the fiscal year 22 USC 2452 2000" and inserting "for the fiscal year 2003".

SEC. 223. PLAN FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OBJEC

TIVES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing a plan for the Department designed to achieve the following objectives:

(1) Full integration of public diplomacy policy into overall policy formulation and implementation.

(2) Closer communication and policy coordination between public diplomacy officers and other officers in the regional bureaus of the Department and at overseas posts.

(3) The creation of channels of direct communication between the public diplomacy officers in regional bureaus of the Department and the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.

(4) Minimizing any adverse consequences of public diplomacy officers in country posts reporting to the regional bureaus of the Department.

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