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(A) 15 for "Salaries and Expenses" for the fiscal year 1990, $10,460,000 and, for for the fiscal year fiscal year 1991, $10,878,000; and

(B) 16 for "Construction" for the fiscal year 1990, $11,500,000 and, for the fiscal year 1991, $11,900,000.

(2) 17 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA.—For "International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada", $750,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $780,000 for the fiscal year 1991.

(3)17 INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION.-For "International Joint Commission", $3,750,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $3,900,000 for the fiscal year 1991.

(4)18 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS.-For “International Fisheries Commissions", $11,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $11,440,000 for the fiscal year 1991.

SEC. 104. MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated for "Migration and Refugee Assistance”—

(1)19 for authorized activities, $415,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $445,000,000 for the fiscal year 1991; and

15 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1008), provided $10,460,000 for "Salaries and Expenses".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided $10,500,000.

16 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided $11,500,000 for "Construction".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided $10,000,000.

17 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided the following for "American Sections, International Commissions":

"For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $9,000 for representation expenses incurred by the International Joint Commission, $4,500,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided:

"For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for including not to exceed $9,000 for representation expenses incurred by the International Joint Commission, $4,400,000; for the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, as authorized by treaties between the United States and Canada or Great Britain.”.

18 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided $12,300,000 for "International Fisheries Commissions".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided $12,147,000.

19 Sec. 2 of the Emergency Supplemental Persian Gulf Refugee Assistance Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–45; 105 Stat. 247), authorized supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1991, as follows:

"SEC. 2. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR REFUGEES.

"(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated as supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for emergency humanitarian assistance for Iraqi refugees and other persons in and around Iraq who are displaced as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict, and to reimburse appropriations accounts from which such assistance was provided before the date of the enactment of this Act

"(1) up to $150,000,000 for International Disaster Assistance' under chapter 9 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; and

"(2) up to $200,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance' for the Department of State.

"(b) EMERGENCY MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.-For purposes of section 2(cX2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, the limitation on appropriations for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund' for fiscal year 1991 shall be deemed to be $75,000,000.".

Further, chapter II of the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (Public Law 102-55; 105 Stat. 292) provided the following:

(2) 20 for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for assistance for refugees resettling in Israel, $25,000,000.

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.-Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended.

"MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

"(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

"For an additional amount for Migration and Refugee Assistance', $75,000,000: Provided, That in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, up to $250,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the administrative expenses of the Office of Refugee Programs of the Department of State: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 1992.

"UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND
"(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

"For an additional amount for the 'United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund', $68,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the funds made available under this heading are appropriated notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 2(cX2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 that would limit the amount of funds that could be appropriated for this purpose.".

The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-513; 104 Stat. 1995), provided $485,648,000 for "Migration and Refugee Assistance", earmarked for several specific programs.

Public Law 101-513 (104 Stat. 1996) also provided $35,000,000 for the "United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund".

The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-302; 104 Stat. 222) provided $75,000,000 for "Migration and Refugee Assistance", earmarked for several specific programs; and $25,000,000 for "United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund".

Title III of the Continuing Appropriations and Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 101-403; 104 Stat. 874) provided $10,000,000 for the "United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund".

The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–167; 103 Stat. 1210), provided $370,000,000 for "Migration and Refugee Assistance", earmarked for several specific programs.

Public Law 101-167 also provided $50,000,000 for the "United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund".

The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers, Urgent Supplementals, and Correcting Enrollment Errors Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-45; 103 Stat. 101) provided the following:

"MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

"For an additional amount for Migration and refugee assistance', $100,000,000, to support emergency refugee admissions and assistance: Provided, That this amount may be derived through new budget authority, or the President may transfer to such account for purposes of this paragraph any unobligated and unearmarked funds made available under Public Law 100461, notwithstanding section 514 as amended by section 589 of Public Law 100-461: Provided further, That if the President transfers funds for this paragraph not more than 3.3 per centum of the unobligated and unearmarked funds available under any account in Public Law 100-461 may be transferred: Provided further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to the regular reprogramming procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That not less than $85,000,000 of such amount shall be made available for Soviet and other Eastern European Refugee admissions and for admissions restored to other regions: Provided further, That funds provided under this paragraph are available until expended.".

20 The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-167; 103 Stat. 1210), provided that, of the $370,000,000 appropriated for Migration and Refugee Assistance, "not less than $25,000,000 shall be available for Soviet, Eastern European and other refugees resettling in Israel".

The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-513; 104 Stat. 1995), earmarked $45,000,000 for Soviet, Eastern European and other refugees resettling in Israel.

The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-302; 104 Stat. 222) earmarked $5,000,000.

SEC. 105.21 OTHER PROGRAMS.

The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States and for other purposes authorized by law:

(1) 22 UNITED STATES BILATERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENTS.-For "United States Bilateral Science and Technology Agreements", $4,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $4,160,000 for the fiscal year 1991.

(2) 23 SOVIET-EAST EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING.-For "Soviet-East European Research and Training", $4,600,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $5,200,000 for the fiscal year 1991.

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SEC. 108.26 * * *

PART B-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES; FOREIGN MISSIONS

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SEC. 115. ENHANCEMENT OF EVACUATION CAPABILITY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING MAJOR DISASTERS AND INCIDENTS ABROAD AFFECTING UNITED STATES CITIZENS.

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(d) 27 DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES.—

(1) The Secretary of State shall enter into discussions with international air carriers and other appropriate entities to develop standardized procedures which will assist the Secretary in implementing the provisions of section 43 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (c).

(2) The Secretary of State shall consider the feasibility of establishing a toll-free telephone number to facilitate inquiries

21 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided for the programs listed here, and for "Payment to the Asia Foundation": $13,900,000; and for the "Fishermen's Guaranty Fund": $900,000.

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided for the programs listed here, and for "Payment to the Asia Foundation": $13,978,000; for the "Fishermen's Guaranty Fund": $900,000; and for the "Fishermen's Protective Fund": $500,000.

22 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided $4,000,000 for "United States Bilateral Science and Technology Agree ments".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided $4,500,000.

23 The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1990 (title III of Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1009), provided $4,600,000 for "Soviet-East European Research and Training".

The Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 (title III of Public Law 101-515; 104 Stat. 2127), provided $4,600,000.

24 Sec. 106 added a new sec. 11 to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2678), relating to a reduction in earmarks if appropriations are less than authorizations. 25 Sec. 107 amended sec. 24 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.

28 Sec. 108 amended sec. 1302(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 2151), to prohibit use of funds "for the conduct of current dialogue on the Middle East peace process with any representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization, if the President knows and advises the Congress that that representative directly participated in the planning or execution of a particular terrorist activity which resulted in the death or kidnapping of a United States citizen.". For text, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1994, vol. I-A.

27 22 U.S.C. 2715 note.

by the next-of-kin in cases of major disasters or incidents abroad which affect the health and safety of citizens of the United States residing or traveling abroad.

(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit a report to the Congress which sets forth plans for the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (c) and the provisions of subsection (d)(1), together with the Secretary's comments concerning the proposal under subsection (d)(2).

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SEC. 124. OPENING A UNITED STATES CONSULATE IN BRATISLAVA. (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that

(1) the State Department's "special consulate" concept offers a model for reopening a consulate in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, at modest cost and with significant public diplomacy and political benefits;

(2) the United States still owns the old consulate building and in 1987-1988 spent about $500,000 to renovate parts of the building;

(3) the building has been productively used for trade and cultural events, but could be more effectively used by restoring it to its original purpose as the locus of official United States representation in the Slovak capital;

(4) Slovakia has been the source of the largest and most recent wave of Czechoslovak emigration to the United States and approximately three and one-half million Americans are of Slovak heritage;

(5) American tourists in Slovakia, many visiting relatives, often require consular assistance and this consular support could best be provided by a consulate in Bratislava;

(6) Slovaks account for more than half of all Czechoslovak tourist travel to the United States and this travel, which should be encouraged, could be expedited by a United States consulate in Bratislava;

(7) the Slovak underground Catholic Church is one of the most vibrant religious forces in Czechoslovakia and each year tens of thousands of Catholics make pilgrimages to Slovakia;

(8) American outreach efforts in Slovakia have been hindered by the absence of a constant and direct American presence in Bratislava; and

(9) with its Hungarian, Polish, and Ukrainian minorities, a United States consulate in Bratislava would provide important information on both regional and local developments.

(b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.-It is the sense of the Congress that the President should take all practicable steps to reopen the United States consulate in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.

SEC. 125. CONSTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN OTTAWA. Section 402(a) of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4852(a)) shall not apply to the construction or renovation of the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.

28 22 U.S.C. 4852 note.

SEC. 126. VOLUNTARY PILOT PROGRAM FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES IN FOREIGN RELATIONS ACTIVITIES.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTARY SETASIDES.-Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State (in consultation with the Director of the United States Information Agency) shall prepare and transmit a detailed plan for the establishment for the fiscal years 1990 and 1991 of a pilot program of voluntary set-asides for increased participation, to the extent practicable, by economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises in programs and activities of the Department of State and the United States Information Agency to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.-Such plan shall include

(1) a description of where such pilot program will be located in each such agency's organizational structure and what relevant lines of authority will be established;

(2) a listing of the specific responsibilities that will be assigned to the pilot program to enable it to increase, to the extent practicable and in a rational and effective manner, participation of economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises in activities funded by such agencies;

(3) a detailed design for a time-phase system for bringing about expanded participation, to the extent practicable, by economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises, including—

(A) specific recommendations for percentage allocations of contracts, subcontracts, procurement, grants, and research and development activities by such agencies to such enterprises; and

(B) particular consideration of the participation of economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises in activities in the areas of communications, telecommunications, and information systems;

(4) a proposed reporting system that will permit objective measuring of the degree of participation of economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises in comparison to the total activities funded by such agencies;

(5) a detailed projection of the administrative budgetary impact of the establishment of the pilot program; and

(6) a detailed set of objective criteria upon which determinations will be made as to the qualifications of economically and socially disadvantaged enterprises to receive contracts funded by such agencies.

(c) OBJECTIVES.-The objective of the pilot program shall be to increase the participation, to the extent practicable, of economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises in contract, procurement, grant, and research and development activities funded by the agencies.

(d) RESPONSIBILITIES.-The pilot program shall

(1) establish, maintain, and disseminate information to, and otherwise serve as an information clearinghouse for, economically and socially disadvantaged business enterprises regarding business opportunities funded by the agencies;

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