118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1356 — Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023

“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.”

International affairs

Introduced Mar 3, 2023

Last action Mar 3, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

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Referred

Mar 3, 2023

Foreign Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes measures related to public diplomacy conducted by the Department of State. Specifically, the bill directs the State Department to appoint a Director of Research and Evaluation in the State Department's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. The director's responsibilities shall include (1) overseeing research to improve State Department public diplomacy strategy and tactics, and (2) developing guidance and training for public diplomacy officers on interpreting and implementing public diplomacy-related research. The bill directs the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy to establish a Subcommittee on Research and Evalu...

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 3, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.