To authorize the establishment of a Regional China Officer Program Unit in the Department of State to monitor and assess the global presence of the People’s Republic of China and to help United States diplomatic and consular posts abroad address its malign influence and activities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit within Department of State and establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit. It relies on appropriations. The main policy areas are Diplomacy and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Department of State could gain revenue opportunities and United States diplomatic posts and foreign ministries of allies could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit within Department of State.
- Establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit within Department of State and establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit.
Key Policy Areas
Diplomacy, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit within Department of State and establishes Regional China Officer Program Unit.
Policy Domains
Title I — Regional China Officer Program Unit
Identified Gains
- Department of State
- United States diplomatic posts and foreign ministries of allies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
United States diplomatic posts and foreign ministries of allies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Regional China Officer Program Unit
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Congressional perspective emphasizing the global competition between the US and PRC, underscoring the need for monitoring and countering PRC malign activities that undermine US interests.
Congressional findings highlighting the growth and importance of the Regional China Officer (RCO) program, which assesses PRC activities and helps US diplomatic missions focus on key priorities.
Establishes a unit within the Office of China Coordination, Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs, comprising a Director and at least 20 Regional China Officers (RCOs) to monitor PRC activities in various domains.
Designates the bill as the Regional China Officer Authorization Act, emphasizing its focus on authorizing the establishment of a specialized unit to address PRC influence.
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