To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
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- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
What it does
The bill would establish an Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy within the Department of State to lead global public diplomacy, information operations targeting foreign audiences, strategic communications, and international educational and cultural exchange programs. It would also create two assistant secretaries reporting to the Under Secretary—one for Educational and Cultural Affairs and one for Strategic Communications—each with specific responsibilities for managing exchange programs and overseeing U.S. government-funded media and information initiatives. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund these positions and their respective bureaus, aiming to…
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