To modernize and streamline the public diplomacy capabilities of the Department of State, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, enhance strategic planning for the Department’s public diplomacy physical presence abroad, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy, requires streamlining of support functions, and provides guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy.
- Requires streamlining of support functions.
- Provides guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy, requires streamlining of support functions, and provides guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Foreign Policy, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill provides improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy, requires streamlining of support functions, and provides guidance for closure of public diplomacy facilities.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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