To establish an Office for Indigenous Affairs, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive 5-year international strategy for promoting diplomacy and engagement with Indigenous peoples, identifying 10-20 geographically and culturally diverse, establishes Office for Indigenous Affairs within the State Department headed by a Coordinator with Ambassador rank, responsible for coordinating all federal Indigenous diplomacy across State, USAID, Interior, MCC, and requires annual report on Indigenous diplomacy effectiveness including coordination across federal agencies, assessment metrics, and private sector engagement recommendations. It relies on mandate, regulatory framework, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
International Indigenous communities could gain revenue opportunities, Office of Hawaiian Affairs could gain revenue opportunities, and National Congress of American Indians could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of State would take on compliance duties, Foreign Service officers would take on compliance duties, and USAID would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive 5-year international strategy for promoting diplomacy and engagement with Indigenous peoples, identifying 10-20 geographically and culturally diverse...
- Establishes Office for Indigenous Affairs within the State Department headed by a Coordinator with Ambassador rank, responsible for coordinating all federal Indigenous diplomacy across State, USAID, Interior, MCC...
- Requires annual report on Indigenous diplomacy effectiveness including coordination across federal agencies, assessment metrics, and private sector engagement recommendations.
- Establishes 18-member Advisory Commission on Indigenous Peoples within State Department with members from Congress, executive branch, and tribal organizations (NCAI, Alaska Federation of Natives, Office of Hawaiian...
- Amends Foreign Service Act to require training for chiefs of mission and other officers on history, culture, and engagement strategies for Indigenous communities near their posts of assignment.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive 5-year international strategy for promoting diplomacy and engagement with Indigenous peoples, identifying 10-20 geographically and culturally diverse, establishes Office for Indigenous Affairs within the State Department headed by a Coordinator with Ambassador rank, responsible for coordinating all federal Indigenous diplomacy across State, USAID, Interior, MCC, and requires annual report on Indigenous diplomacy effectiveness including coordination across federal agencies, assessment metrics, and private sector engagement recommendations.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive 5-year international strategy for promoting diplomacy and engagement with Indigenous peoples, identifying 10-20 geographically and culturally diverse, establishes Office for Indigenous Affairs within the State Department headed by a Coordinator with Ambassador rank, responsible for coordinating all federal Indigenous diplomacy across State, USAID, Interior, MCC, and requires annual report on Indigenous diplomacy effectiveness including coordination across federal agencies, assessment metrics, and private sector engagement recommendations.
Policy Domains
Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement
Identified Gains
- International Indigenous communities
- Office of Hawaiian Affairs
- National Congress of American Indians
- Alaska Federation of Natives
- International Indigenous communities near U.S. diplomatic posts
Identified Costs
- Department of State
- Foreign Service officers
- USAID
Sponsors
Ed Case
D-HI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Case (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Alaska Federation of Natives, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, Domestic Indigenous peoples (American Indians, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives)
Congressional oversight committees, Department of State, Foreign Service officers
Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees
Negative-direction: Department of State, Foreign Service officers, USAID
Indigenous rights academics and NGO representatives, NGOs working with Indigenous peoples
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_coordinator"
- → Coordinator for Indigenous Affairs (Ambassador rank)
- "advisory_commission"
- → Advisory Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Indians, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders as defined by respective federal statutes
Distinct social and cultural groups designated by the Coordinator, including domestic and international Indigenous peoples
Peoples indigenous to foreign countries or territories
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