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Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced: June 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7412-7434)
Jul 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7412-7434)
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3352.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7412-7436)
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Jul 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-181.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of State Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State.

The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar).

The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress.

The State Department may not implement any reduction-in-force actions unless it has provided justification to Congress.

The State Department shall establish and implement a standard parental leave policy applicable to employees across all bureaus and offices.

The State Department may waive various requirements related to hiring (1) certain employees with significant scientific, technological, or engineering expertise; or (2) Global Engagement Center employees.

The State Department shall make certain efforts to promote diversity in its workforce, including expanding anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training and gathering data to devise ways to promote participation from a range of demographic categories in professional development programs.

The State Department shall (1) semiannually consult with other departments and agencies regarding the security of certain information systems and commission independent penetration testing of such systems, (2) establish a process for security researchers to test State Department systems and submit information about discovered vulnerabilities, and (3) create a bug bounty program that provides rewards for information about previously unidentified security flaws in State Department information systems.

The bill directs the State Department to take various actions to update its public diplomacy efforts, including establishing a Director of Research and Evaluation to assess existing programs.

The State Department shall assess each country's capacity to combat public corruption. For countries that do not meet the minimum standards, the State Department shall utilize proper measures to combat corruption.

The State Department shall establish a working group on security assistance, including activities such as peacekeeping and military financing assistance. The bill revises various requirements and limits related to such assistance and transferring defense articles to foreign countries.

The State Department may designate an existing official to coordinate all U.S. government matters relating to the long-term disposition of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) detainees.

What's happening now September 9, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3352: Department of State Authorization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3352/
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