DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, [$6,550,947,000] $7,068,618,850, of which [up to $1,355,000,000] $1,428,468,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection (to remain available until expended): Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall be allocated as follows:

(1) Human resources.—For necessary expenses for training, human resources management, and salaries, including employment without regard to civil service and classification laws of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000), as authorized by section 801 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, [$2,277,862,000] $2,469,095,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014, of which not less than [$121,814,000] $130,874,000 shall be available only for public diplomacy American salaries, and up to [$203,800,000] $218,110,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection and shall remain available until expended.

(2) Overseas programs.—For necessary expenses for the regional bureaus of the Department of State and overseas activities as authorized by law, [$2,109,293,000] $2,270,168,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014, of which not less than [$347,572,000] $376,551,000 shall be available only for public diplomacy international information programs.

(3) Diplomatic policy and support.—For necessary expenses for the functional bureaus of the Department of State including representation to certain international organizations in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or specific Acts of Congress, general administration, and arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament activities as authorized, [$822,513,000] $864,610,850, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014.

(4) Security programs.—For necessary expenses for security activities, [$1,341,279,000] $1,464,745,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014, of which [up to $1,151,200,000] $1,210,358,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection and shall remain available until expended.

(5) Fees and payments collected.—In addition to amounts otherwise made available under this heading—

[(A) not to exceed $1,753,991 shall be derived from fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities located at the International Center in accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act, and, in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act, $520,150, to be derived from the reserve authorized by that section, to be used for the purposes set out in that section;]

([B] A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and

([C] B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges and fees for use of Blair House facilities.

(6) Transfer, reprogramming, and other matters.—

(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, funds may be reprogrammed within and between subsections under this heading subject to section [7015] 7012 of this Act;

(B) Of the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $10,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act under the heading "Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'', to be available only for emergency evacuations and rewards, as authorized; and

(C) Funds appropriated under this heading are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1108(g), for the field examination of programs and activities in the United States funded from any account contained in this title.

[(D) Of the amount made available under this heading, up to $6,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act under the heading "Department of State, Administration of Foreign Affairs, Capital Investment Fund'': Provided, That the transfer authority of this subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Secretary of State.]

[(E)]([i) The headings "Civilian Stabilization Initiative'' in titles I and II of prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be renamed "Conflict Stabilization Operations''.]

[(ii) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $35,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be transferred to, and merged with, funds previously made available under the heading "Conflict Stabilization Operations'' in title I of prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs, as amended by subparagraph (i).]

[(F) None of the funds appropriated under this heading may be used for the preservation of religious sites unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such sites are historically, artistically, or culturally significant, that the purpose of the project is neither to advance nor to inhibit the free exercise of religion, and that the project is in the national interest of the United States.]

(D) Of the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act under the heading Representation Allowances, to be available for official representation activities, as authorized. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

Diplomatic and Consular Programs are financed by this appropriation, fees for services, and reimbursements from other agencies (including for administrative and other services provided by the Department of State). As in previous years, two-year funding is requested for this account, except for funds requested for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP), which is to remain available until expended. This account is the Department of State's primary operating account and funds a broad range of activities from policy setting, planning and design, to implementation and operations and maintenance. The 2013 request includes base funding for the State Department operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan that are supported by the Diplomatic and Consular Programs (D&CP) account. The balance of the funding requested for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is included in the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account request for the D&CP account.

Funds are requested in the following categories:

Human Resources._This activity supports American salaries at overseas and domestic United States diplomatic missions, including Department of State employees carrying out security protection activities. The professional development and training activity is a continuous process by which the Department ensures that its professionals have the skills, experience and judgment to fulfill its functions at all levels. Training programs are designed to provide employees with the specific functional area and language skills needed for the conduct of foreign relations in the Department and abroad. This activity also supports the management, recruitment, and performance evaluation of Foreign and Civil Service employees (including efforts to attract a diverse applicant pool) and locally employed staff.

Overseas Programs._This activity provides funding for the operational programs of all the regional bureaus of the Department of State, which are responsible for managing United States foreign policy through bilateral and multilateral relationships. Funds made available for 2013 will support 274 United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic posts worldwide. Resources for this activity are used to provide for: the political and economic reporting and analysis of interests to the United States; the representation of U.S. diplomatic and national interests to countries abroad; and the bilateral and multilateral negotiation of U.S. foreign policy objectives, including the hosting of and participation in various international conferences, meetings and other multilateral activities in the United States and abroad. Resources in this appropriation support the conduct of international informational programs of the United States. The resources in this activity are used to define, explain and advocate U.S. policies abroad and to seek to increase knowledge and understanding among foreign audiences of U.S. society and its values. This activity also encompasses medical programs for the Department of State, the Foreign Service and other U.S. Government departments and agencies overseas. Centralized funding for travel and transportation of effects associated with the assignment, transfer, home leave and separation of the Department's personnel and dependents is also included in this activity.

Diplomatic Policy and Support._This activity supports the operational programs of the functional bureaus of the Department of State, which includes providing overall policy direction, coordination, and program management among United States missions abroad in pursuit of regional and global foreign policy objectives, including the hosting of various international conferences and meetings in the United States and abroad. Resources also fund the management of U.S. participation in arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament negotiations and other verification and compliance activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes. This activity, supported by fees for consular services, also encompasses overseas American citizen services; the issuance of passports to U.S. citizens both here and abroad; visa adjudication and prevention and detection of visa fraud; and implementation of a coordinated strategy to improve consular systems and processes in support of U.S. border security, including sharing data with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Intelligence Community, the Treasury Department, and the law enforcement community. The information management activity in D&CP includes resources that are used for the effective and efficient creation, collection, processing, transmission, dissemination, use, storage, and disposition of information required for the formulation and execution of foreign policy and for the conduct of daily business. Its requirements are driven by the informational needs of the President, the Secretary of State, the Department and its 274 missions, and other Government agencies overseas. Components of the information management activity include: telecommunications; classified information handling; unclassified data and word processing; pouch, mail, and publishing services; administration of an electronic and archival records management program; document classification and declassification; information security; information technology capital planning; and provision of information management services. Administration and staff activities are also included in this area. These activities include domestic and overseas administrative services directly related to Department programs, such as:
—The direction and control of administration and management operations, and reviewing and setting resource levels and priorities for various programs and bureaus financed by this appropriation.
—The budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal operations for bureaus and offices financed by this appropriation.
—The contracting and procurement of services and supplies, maintenance and repair of equipment and property (including the operation and routine maintenance of property directly leased or owned by the Department), vehicle operation, and shipping and customs services.

—Rental payments to the General Services Administration for domestic space occupied by the Department.

Security Programs._This activity provides for the operation of security programs, including for Worldwide Security Protection (WSP) and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, to protect diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, residences, domestic facilities and information. The salaries paid to Department employees who carry out the security protection function worldwide are included in the Human Resources program activity. This activity identifies resources that are used in meeting security and counterterrorism responsibilities, both foreign and domestic. Covered in this activity are: security operations; engineering services, which are related to the technical defense of U.S. Government personnel and establishments abroad against electronic and physical attack; homeland security related activities; protection of Department personnel and foreign dignitaries; and physical security operations.

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The appropriation for overseas information and cultural programs previously provided to the U.S. Information Agency and designed to inform and influence foreign audiences has been administered by the Department of State and funded from the Diplomatic and Consular programs and other accounts within the Department of State since 2000, except those activities as are associated with international broadcasting functions which are funded from the Broadcasting Board of Governors account. This schedule reflects the spend-out of prior year funds.

For necessary expenses to support, maintain, mobilize, and deploy a civilian response corps and for related reconstruction and stabilization assistance to prevent or respond to conflict or civil strife in foreign countries or regions, or to enable transition from such strife, $56,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds made available under this heading may be made available to provide administrative expenses for the coordination of reconstruction and stabilization activities: Provided further, That the Secretary of State may transfer and merge funds made available under any other heading in Titles I, II, III and IV of this Act with funds made available under this heading to maintain and deploy a Civilian Response Corps and to provide reconstruction and stabilization assistance: Provided further, That the Secretary may appoint, compensate and remove Civilian Response Corps personnel without regard to Civil Service or classification laws.

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The appropriation provides authorization and appropriations for recruiting, training, supporting, equipping, and deploying an interagency Civilian Response Corps as well as for related reconstruction and stabilization activities. As authorized by P.L. 110–417, the Civilian Response Corps supports U.S. Government reconstruction and stabilization assistance operations abroad and is comprised of Active and Standby components, to include mission-ready interagency experts in fields such as policing and rule of law, transitional governance, and economic stabilization and development. This appropriation also provides funding for personnel and other operating expenses related to the coordination of reconstruction and stabilization activities.

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Employment Summary

For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, [$59,380,000] $83,300,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized: Provided, That section 135(e) of Public Law 103–236 shall not apply to funds available under this heading. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The Capital Investment Fund provides for the procurement of information technology and other related capital investments for the Department of State and is designed to ensure the efficient management, coordination, operation, and utilization of such resources. The fund is used to acquire and maintain information technology and other related capital investments necessary to improve operational performance in a continually evolving technological environment.

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For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, [$61,904,000] $65,622,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–465), as it relates to post inspections. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the conduct or supervision of all audits, investigations, and inspections of the Department's programs and operations as mandated by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended. The objectives of the Office of the Inspector General are to: improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Department's operations; detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement; and evaluate independently the formulation, applicability, and implementation of security standards at all U.S. diplomatic and consular posts. The Office also assesses the implementation of U.S. foreign policy, primarily through its inspection of all overseas posts and domestic offices on a cyclical basis. The State Department's Inspector General also serves as Inspector General of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, as mandated by law.

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Employment Summary

For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, as authorized, [$583,200,000] $586,957,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from or in connection with English teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, and exchange visitor programs as authorized. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides funding for international exchange programs authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, to support U.S. foreign, economic, and security policy objectives and to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and other countries. These goals are addressed by building increased mutual understanding through international exchange and professional development activities. Programs under this appropriation include:

Academic Exchanges._Includes exchanges for foreign participants and U.S. citizens: the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program for the exchange of students, teachers, and scholars; the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships for the exchange of mid-career professionals from developing nations; exchanges involving specially targeted undergraduates, teachers, graduate students, young professionals, and postdoctoral scholars as well as strategic critical foreign language education programs; the Benjamin Gilman program for American undergraduates with financial need to study abroad and similar programs to bring participants to the United States; English language programming abroad; promoting U.S. higher education overseas through educational advising centers and marketing activities; and U.S. studies programs designed to promote better foreign understanding of the United States.

Professional/Cultural Exchanges._Includes exchanges for foreign participants and U.S. citizens: the International Visitor Leadership Program supports professional exchanges to the U.S. by current and emerging foreign leaders as well as key influencers to obtain firsthand knowledge about the U.S., its people, government, culture and values; and the Citizen Exchanges Program partners with the U.S. private sector to conduct professional, cultural, sports, and youth programs that establish linkages between the U.S. and other countries around the world.

Program and Performance._Includes special crosscutting programs directed at establishing and maintaining alumni networks, and determining the effectiveness of programs through a comprehensive schema of evaluations. This includes the performance measurement of programs in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.

Exchanges Support._Includes all domestic staff and Regional English Language Officers overseas and support costs related to exchanges managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; government-wide exchanges coordination; and the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act.

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Employment Summary

For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292–303), preserving, maintaining, repairing, and planning for buildings that are owned or directly leased by the Department of State, renovating, in addition to funds otherwise available, the Harry S. Truman Building, and carrying out the Diplomatic Security Construction Program as authorized, [$762,000,000] $948,925,000, to remain available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for domestic and overseas representation as authorized: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for acquisition of furniture, furnishings, or generators for other departments and agencies.

In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction as authorized, [$775,000,000] $688,799,000, to remain available until expended[: Provided, That not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the proposed allocation of funds made available under this heading and the actual and anticipated proceeds of sales for all projects in fiscal year 2012]. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Under the direction of the Secretary of State, the overall mission of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is to provide U.S. diplomatic and consular missions abroad with safe, secure, and functional facilities that support the foreign policy objectives of the United States. Specific program functions include: providing guidance to posts, the regional bureaus and other foreign affairs agencies on the renovation, construction and operations of facilities; providing expert space and facilities planning; managing and overseeing the design, construction, and renovation of mission facilities; incorporating security features into overseas and domestic facilities; and ensuring the security of facilities during construction or renovation. In addition, OBO is responsible for establishing standards and policies for overseas housing, developing, in conjunction with posts, effective maintenance programs for post facilities, and monitoring and reporting the inventory of maintenance and backlog requirements. OBO also ensures the safety of the building occupants through the development of fire/life safety and accessibility compliance programs.

In 2013, the Department will collect charges for the ninth year of the Capital Security Cost Sharing (CSCS) Program. The CSCS program has two main goals: accelerating the construction of approximately 150 new safe, secure and functional embassy and consulate compounds. and providing an incentive for all United States Government agencies to right-size their presence overseas.

The 2013 request continues the Maintenance Cost Sharing (MCS) Program to provide critically needed renovation, construction and repair of overseas facilities, to provide adequate working conditions for multi-agency staffs, and protect the U.S. taxpayer investment. Under this proposal, a portion of the CSCS funds will be used to maintain overseas facilities in 2013.

The objective of the Asset Management Program is to obtain the best use of diplomatic and consular properties overseas through sale of surplus or underutilized properties and reinvestment of the proceeds in properties that provide a greater return to the U.S. Government and/or improve the safety of mission personnel. In lieu of appropriated resources, OBO uses asset sales proceeds for long-term capital investment to minimize the growth of U.S. Government leasehold requirements (through property acquisition) or to address a high-priority need for new construction or fit-out of leased space.

This appropriation also provides for capital expenditures necessary to preserve, maintain, repair, and plan for buildings owned or leased by the Department of State overseas or in the United States, including the renovation of the Harry S. Truman building where required.

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Employment Summary

For representation allowances as authorized, [$7,300,000] $7,484,000. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Amounts in this fund are used for expenses incurred by, including to reimburse in part, State Department personnel for official representation activities abroad and at missions to international organizations in the United States.

For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective services, as authorized, [$27,000,000] $28,200,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for extraordinary protection of: 1) foreign missions and officials, including those accredited to the United Nations and other international organizations, and visiting foreign dignitaries (under certain circumstances) in New York; and 2) international organizations, foreign missions and officials, and visiting foreign dignitaries (under certain circumstances) in other cities. Funds may be used to reimburse state or local authorities, contract for private security firm services, or reimburse Federal agencies for extraordinary protective services.

For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, [$9,300,000] $9,500,000, to remain available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading "Repatriation Loans Program Account'', subject to the same terms and conditions. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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These funds are used primarily for purposes authorized by section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2671), for rewards authorized by section 36 of that Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2708), and for purposes authorized by section 804(3) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1474(3)).

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This account is available to offset adverse exchange rate and overseas wage and price fluctuations unanticipated in the budget as authorized by section 24(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C 2696(b)).

For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8), [$21,108,000] $37,200,000. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8) requires programs with respect to Taiwan to be carried out by or through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). AIT supports U.S. interests by promoting U.S. exports, economic and commercial services, and cultural and information exchange; facilitating military sales; providing consular related services for Americans and the people on Taiwan; and on behalf of the Department of State and various U.S. Government agencies, carrying out liaison with Taiwan's counterpart organizations.

The Department contracts with AIT to conduct commercial, cultural, and other relations with the people of Taiwan. The 2013 request includes additional funding for the American Institute in Taiwan in light of Taiwan's proposed entry into the visa waiver program.

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For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund, as authorized, $158,900,000. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The current appropriation finances any unfunded liability created by new or liberalized benefits, new groups of beneficiaries, and salary increases. In addition, the appropriation also finances the annual balance of the Foreign Service normal cost not met by employee and employer contributions.

The 2013 permanent appropriation provides a payment to the fund for disbursements attributable to the Foreign Service Pension System; and unfunded interest along with liability from military service for the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.

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This is a retirement fund for Locally Employed Staff (LES) employed by the Department of State and other Foreign Affairs agencies. The purpose of the fund is to accumulate and distribute U.S. Government contributions for end-of-service benefits for LES at overseas U.S. missions where it has been determined that participation in the local social security system is not in the public interest. The State Department determines which countries are eligible to participate in the fund. Upon separation, payments will be made from the fund as a lump sum paid directly to the employee.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This fund, authorized by sections 13 and 23 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2684), finances on a reimbursable basis certain administrative services, such as printing and reproduction, editorial material, motor pool operations and dispatch agencies operations, inter-agency cooperative administrative support services, acquisition services, information technology desktop support, aviation services, and expenses of carrying out the Foreign Missions Act, including any acquisitions of property under section 204(f) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4304(f)).

Using the Working Capital Fund, the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) program was fully implemented in 1998. ICASS restructures overseas administrative support activities to allow more decision-making and managerial participation by all participating agencies, more equitable cost distribution, and incentives for efficient provision of services. Under ICASS, each agency represented at an overseas post chooses the services it wishes to receive and pays a proportional share of the cost of those services. Working through inter-agency councils at each overseas post, all agencies have a say in determining post administrative budgets and defining service standards, as well as reviewing costs and vendor performance.

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Employment Summary

For the cost of direct loans, [$1,447,000] $1,800,000, as authorized, of which [$710,000] $711,000 may be made available for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program and may be paid to "Diplomatic and Consular Programs'': Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records the subsidy costs and administrative expenses associated with direct loans for this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a net present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.

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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans starting with obligations made in 1992 (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals.

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Trust Funds

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This mandatory fund is maintained through: a) contributions by participants, consisting of all Foreign Service Officers, Foreign Service information officers, Foreign Service reserve officers with unlimited tenure, and all Foreign Service staff officers and employees with unlimited appointments; b) matching Government contributions; c) special Government contributions from the Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; d) interest on investments (22 U.S.C. 4042); and e) voluntary contributions.

Approximately 15,740 annuitants will be paid retirement benefits from this fund in 2013, compared with an estimated 15,615 to be paid in 2012 and 15,499 paid in 2011. Gratuities and refunds represent payments to eligible former participants leaving the retirement system.

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This fund is maintained to pay separation costs for Foreign Service National direct hire (FSN) employees, Personal Service Contractors (PSC), and Personal Service Agreements (PSA) of the Department of State in those countries in which such pay is legally authorized. The fund, as authorized by section 151 of Public Law 102–138 (22 U.S.C. 4012a), is maintained by annual government contributions from the Department's Diplomatic and Consular Programs (D&CP) account, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) account and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). The separation costs of FSN employees of selected USAID missions participating in ICASS are also covered by this fund.

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Gift funds._The Department has authority to accept gifts for use in carrying out the Department's functions, pursuant to statutes including section 25 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2697). Among other purposes, funds are used to renovate, furnish, and maintain the Department's diplomatic reception rooms and embassy properties overseas.

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