HR 909
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Libraries and archives
Television and film
Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2009
Introduced: February 4, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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