Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements

Section 64 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2735a) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking the Indo-Pacific region, and beyond and inserting the Indo-Pacific region, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and beyond; (2) by striking subsection (i); (3) by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: (i) Interagency coordination (1) In general The Special Envoy shall coordinate with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies in carrying out subsection (d), including the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Energy. (2) Use of existing authorities The Special Envoy shall, to the maximum extent practicable, implement the policy and objectives of the United States in Central Asia and the Caucasus using programs and authorities that existed prior to the date of the enactment of this subsection. (3) No additional funds authorized No funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection. (j) Deputy Special Envoy (1) In general The Special Envoy may designate a Deputy Special Envoy to assist in carrying out subsection (d). (2) Qualifications To the extent practicable, an individual designated under paragraph (1) should possess relevant regional expertise. (3) Staffing The Special Envoy shall ensure appropriate staffing to support activities under subsection (d).; and (4) in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following: (8) Caucasus The term ‘Caucasus’ means Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. (9) Central Asia The term Central Asia means Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan..