113 STAT. 1501A-434 PUBLIC LAW 106-113—APPENDIX G should examine existing liaison offices of other executive departments that are located in the congressional office buildings, including the liaison offices of the military services. (b) ASSESSMENT CONSIDERATIONS.—The assessment required by subsection (a) shall consider— (1) space requirements; (2) cost implications; (3) personnel structure; and (4) the feasibility of modifying the Pearson Fellowship program in order to have members of the Foreign Service who serve in such fellowships serve a second year in a legislative liaison office. (c) TRANSMITTAL OF ASSESSMENT.— Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate the assessment developed under subsection (a). SEC. 302. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL FOR NORTHEASTERN EUROPE. The Secretary of State shall designate a senior-level official of the Department of State with responsibility for promoting regional cooperation in and coordinating United States policy toward Northeastern Europe. SEC. 303. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISER TO SECRETARY OF STATE. (a) DESIGNATION. — The Secretary of State shall designate a senior-level official of the Department of State as the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State (in this section referred to as the "Adviser"). The Adviser shall have substantial experience in the area of science and technology. The Adviser shall report to the Secretary of State through the appropriate Under Secretary of State. (b) DUTIES. —The Adviser shall— (1) advise the Secretary of State, through the appropriate Under Secretary of State, on international science and technology matters affecting the foreign policy of the United States; and (2) perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have such rank and status as the Secretary of State shall prescribe. SEC. 304. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS TO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FUNDS. Section 1333(c) of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted in division G of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105-277) is amended— (1) after "diplomacy programs" by inserting ", identified as public diplomacy funds in any Congressional Presentation Document described in subsection (e), or reprogrammed for public diplomacy purposes,"; (2) by striking "Except" and inserting "(1) Except"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed (A) to interfere with the integration of administrative
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