S 371 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act

Introduced 2017-02-14· Sponsored by Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-94.(2017-12-18)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act This bill makes technical changes to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 and other related Acts. The bill provides the House and Senate Appropriations Committees with oversight authority regarding congressional reports on: (1) high-risk diplomatic and consular posts, (2) embassy construction costs, (3) combating sexual exploitation in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations, (4) Department of State overseas staffing levels, and (5) reducing illicit drug supply and abuse in the Western Hemisphere. The bill provides such committees with oversight authority regarding the granting of consular immunity. The Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 is amended regarding: (1) replacement of a specified reference to anti-Semitism with a reference to intolerance; (2) the definition of "change to the federal status" with respect to the Cuba Service and the Television Marti Service; (3) the report on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations; (4) U.N. peacekeeper training to reduce sexual exploitation; (5) the U.N. Secretary General; (6…

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S. 371, Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act

Jun 13, 2017

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 25, 2017

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