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HR 909 111th Congress House

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at Unit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about United States culture, society, and history, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Cultural exchanges and relationsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLibraries and archivesTelevision and film
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to ensure that diplomatic and consular mission libraries and resource centers: (1) are open to the general public to the greatest extent practicable, subject to security considerations; and (2) schedule public showings of American films that showcase American culture, society, values, and history.

Directs the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy to report to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations respecting the functions and effectiveness of such libraries and resource centers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2410 Related bill Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 4, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 4, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 4, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 4, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 4, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 4, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 4, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 909: Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-909/
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"H.R. 909: Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-909/.
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H.R. 909, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-909/.
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