HR1356-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 3, 2023

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

Education Environment Foreign Policy Technology

Whole bill

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
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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
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 3, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Environment Foreign Policy Technology

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