; and (B) the transportation is from a place— (i) outside the United States to a place in the United States; (ii) in the United States to a place outside the United States; or (iii) outside the United States to another place outside the United States. (2) Limitation An amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1) for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to provide such transportation. If the amount that would otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier, the Department personnel may pay the difference of such amount. (3) Domestic animal defined In this subsection, the term domestic animal means a dog or a cat. 6227. Enhanced authorities to protect locally employed staff during emergencies (a) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) locally employed staff provide essential contributions at United States diplomatic and consular posts around the world, including by providing— (A) security to United States government personnel serving in the country; (B) advice, expertise, and other services for the promotion of political, economic, public affairs, commercial, security, and other interests of critical importance to the United States; (C) a wide range of logistical and administrative support to every office in each mission working to advance United States interests around the world, including services and support vital to the upkeep and maintenance of United States missions; (D) consular services to support the welfare and well-being of United States citizens and to provide for the expeditious processing of visa applications; (E) institutional memory on a wide range of embassy engagements on bilateral issues