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Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1356| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Daniel Meuser

Daniel Meuser

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023 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 Evaluation. The subcommittee shall provide advice regarding audience research, digital analytics, and impact evaluations carried out by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The bill directs the State Department to establish a working group to analyze a potential transition to a shared-services model for human resources, travel, purchasing, and all other executive support functions for all bureaus that report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. The State Department shall adopt certain guidelines related to collecting and utilizing information in the event of a closure or consolidation of a public diplomacy facility.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2159
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1253
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2159
    Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1253
    Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1356| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2023 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 Evaluation. The subcommittee shall provide advice regarding audience research, digital analytics, and impact evaluations carried out by the State Department and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The bill directs the State Department to establish a working group to analyze a potential transition to a shared-services model for human resources, travel, purchasing, and all other executive support functions for all bureaus that report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. The State Department shall adopt certain guidelines related to collecting and utilizing information in the event of a closure or consolidation of a public diplomacy facility.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2159
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1253
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2159
    Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1253
    Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Daniel Meuser

Daniel Meuser

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted