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(1) in the subsection heading, by striking "ANNUAL REPORT" and inserting "BIENNIAL REPORTS"; and

(2) in paragraph (1)—

(A) in the text above subparagraph (A), by striking "an annual report" and inserting "a biennial report";

(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking "prior year" and inserting "preceding two-year period"; and

(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking "prior year" and inserting "preceding two-year period".

(b) TRANSITION.-The first biennial report under section 133(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152c(d)), as amended by subsection (a), is required to be submitted not later than two years after the date of submission of the last annual report required under such section 133 (as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act).

Subtitle G-Other Matters

SEC. 681. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM ACT OF 1998.

(a) VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.-Section 102(b)(1)(B) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting "including policies that discriminate against particular religious groups or members of such groups," after "the existence of government policies violating religious freedom,".

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.-Section 201(c) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(c)) is amended by adding after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:

"(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS.

"(A) IN GENERAL.-Notwithstanding paragraph (1), members of the Commission appointed to serve on the Commission during the period May 15, 2003, through May 14, 2005, shall be appointed to terms in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.

"(B) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Of the three members of the Commission appointed by the President under subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), two shall be appointed to a 1-year term and one shall be appointed to a 2-year term.

“(C) APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE. Of the three members of the Commission appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate under subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii), one of the appointments made upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the President shall be appointed to a 1-year term, and the other two appointments under such clause shall be 2-year terms.

"(D) APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Of the three members of the Commission appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives under subsection (b)(1)(B)(iii), one of the appointments made upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of the political party that is not the political party of the President shall be to a 1-year term, and

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the other two appointments under such clause shall be 2-year terms.

"(E) APPOINTMENTS TO 1-YEAR TERMS.-The term of each member of the Commission appointed to a 1-year term shall be considered to have begun on May 15, 2003, and shall end on May 14, 2004, regardless of the date of the appointment to the Commission. Each vacancy which occurs upon the expiration of the term of a member appointed to a 1-year term shall be filled by the appointment of a successor to a 2-year term.

"(F) APPOINTMENTS TO 2-YEAR TERMS.-Each appointment of a member to a two-year term shall identify the member succeeded thereby, and each such term shall end on May 14 of the year that is at least two years after the expiration of the previous term, regardless of the date of the appointment to the Commission.".

(c) ELECTION OF CHAIR OF COMMISSION.-Section 201(d) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended by striking "in each calendar" and inserting "after May 30 of each”.

(d) VACANCIES.-Section 201(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6431(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "A member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term.".

(e) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.-Section 207(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is amended by inserting "for the fiscal year 2003" after "$3,000,000".

(f) PROCUREMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES.-The third sentence of section 208(c)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 6435a(c)(1)) is amended to read as follows: "The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under the authority of section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, except that the Commission may not expend more than $100,000 in any fiscal year to procure such services.".

(g) REVISED TERMINATION DATE OF COMMISSION.-Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking "May 14, 2003" and inserting "September 30, 2011".

SEC. 682. AMENDMENTS TO THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000.

(a) ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS IN OTHER COUNTRIES.-Section 107(a)(1) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "In addition, such programs and initiatives shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following:

"(A) Support for local in-country nongovernmental organization-operated hotlines, culturally and linguistically appropriate protective shelters, and regional and international nongovernmental organization networks and databases on trafficking, including support to assist nongovernmental organizations in establishing service centers and systems that are mobile and extend beyond large cities.

"(B) Support for nongovernmental organizations and advocates to provide legal, social, and other services and

assistance to trafficked individuals, particularly those individuals in detention.

"(C) Education and training for trafficked women and girls.

"(D) The safe integration or reintegration of trafficked individuals into an appropriate community or family, with full respect for the wishes, dignity, and safety of the trafficked individual.

"(E) Support for developing or increasing programs to assist families of victims in locating, repatriating, and treating their trafficked family members, in assisting the voluntary repatriation of these family members or their integration or resettlement into appropriate communities, and in providing them with treatment.".

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-Section 113 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7110) is amended

(1) in subsection (a), by striking "for fiscal year 2002" and inserting "for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003"; (2) in subsection (c)—

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002" and inserting ", $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003"; and

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) by striking "there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State" and inserting "there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003"; and

(ii) by striking "for fiscal year 2001" and inserting "for such fiscal year"; and

(3) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e), by striking "and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002" each place it appears and inserting ", $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003".

SEC. 683. ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS COUNTRY REPORTS ON CHILD SOLDIERS.

(a) COUNTRIES RECEIVING ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.-Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)), as amended by section 665(a) of this Act, is further amended(1) in paragraph (8), by striking "and" at the end;

(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

"(10)(A) wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent―

"(i) of the compulsory recruitment and conscription of individuals under the age of 18 by armed forces of the government of the country, government-supported paramilitaries, or other armed groups, and the participation of such individuals in such groups; and

"(ii) that such individuals take a direct part in hostilities;

"(B) what steps, if any, taken by the government of the country to eliminate such practices; and

"(C) such other information related to the use by such government of individuals under the age of 18 as soldiers, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.".

(b) COUNTRIES RECEIVING SECURITY ASSISTANCE.-Section 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(b)) is amended by inserting after the sixth sentence the following: "Each report under this section shall also include (i) wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent of the compulsory recruitment and conscription of individuals under the age of 18 by armed forces of the government of the country, governmentsupported paramilitaries, or other armed groups, the participation of such individuals in such groups, and the nature and extent that such individuals take a direct part in hostilities, (ii) what steps, if any, taken by the government of the country to eliminate such practices, and (iii) such other information related to the use by such government of individuals under the age of 18 as soldiers, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of State.".

SEC. 684. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL
NARCOTICS CONTROL.

Section 814(i) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (Public Law 99-93) is amended by striking 22 USC 2291 "2002" and inserting "2005".

SEC. 685. PARTICIPATION OF SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES IN INTER

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

The Secretary shall ensure, where practicable, that appropriate government officials from countries in the South Asia region shall be eligible to attend courses at the International Law Enforcement Academy located in Bangkok, Thailand, and Budapest, Hungary, consistent with other provisions of law, with the goal of enhancing regional cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. SEC. 686. PAYMENT OF ANTI-TERRORISM JUDGMENTS.

Section 2002(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386; 114 Stat. 1542)) is amended by striking "or July 27, 2000" and inserting "June 6, 2000, July 27, 2000, or January 16, 2002".

SEC. 687. REPORTS ON PARTICIPATION BY SMALL BUSINESSES IN
PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OF USAID.

(a) INITIAL REPORT.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the designated congressional committees a report that contains the following:

(1) For each of the fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002:
(A) The total number of the contracts that were
awarded by the Agency to-

(i) all small businesses;

(ii) small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; (iii) small business concerns owned and controlled by women;

(iv) small businesses participating in the program under section 8(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); and (v) qualified HUBZone small business concerns. (B) The percentage of all contracts awarded by the Agency that were awarded to the small businesses in each

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category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar amounts.

(C) Of all contracts awarded by the Agency for performance in the United States, the percentage of the contracts that were awarded to the small businesses in each category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar amounts.

(D) To the extent available

(i) the total number of grant and cooperative agreements that were made by the Agency to the small businesses in each category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A);

(ii) the percentage of all grant and cooperative agreements awarded by the Agency that were awarded to small businesses in each category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar amounts; and

(iii) of all grant and cooperative agreements made by the Agency to entities in the United States, the percentage of the grant and cooperative agreements that were awarded to small businesses in each category of small businesses specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A), as computed on the basis of dollar amounts.

(E) To the extent available—

(i) the total dollar amount of all subcontracts entered into with the small businesses in each category specified in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A) by the prime contractors for contracts entered into by the Agency; and

(ii) the percentage of all contracts entered into by the Agency that were performed under subcontracts described in clause (i), as computed on the basis of dollar amounts.

(2) An analysis of any specific industries or sectors that are underrepresented by small businesses in the awarding of contracts by the Agency and, to the extent such information is available, such analysis pertaining to the making of grants and cooperative agreements by the Agency.

(3) A specific plan of outreach, including measurable achievement milestones, to increase the total number of contracts that are awarded by the Agency, and the percentage of all contracts awarded by the Agency (computed on the basis of dollar amount) that are awarded, to—

(A) all small businesses;

(B) small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;

(C) small business concerns owned and controlled by

women;

(D) small businesses participating in the program under section 8(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); and (E) qualified HUBZone small business concerns,

in order to meet the statutory and voluntary targets established by the Agency and the Small Business Administration, with

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