,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfed ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjah ,mr4 ,menendez introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid1 to avoid the duplication of public diplomacy programs and efforts1 to improve the research and evaluation of public diplomacy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,global ,media ,reform ,act4 #b4 ,limitation on corporate leadership of grantees ,section #cje of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,limitation on corporate leadership of grantees ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer may not award any grant under subsection 7a7 to ,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 ,radio ,free ,asia1 the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks1 or any other statutorily authorized grantee 7collectively referred to as the ,agency ,grantee ,networks7 unless the incorporation documents of the grantee require that the corporate leadership and ,board of ,directors of the grantee be selected in accordance with this ,act4 4 #c4 ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board ,section #cjf of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbje7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 through 7c7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,international ,broadcasting ,advisory ,board 7referred to in this section as the ,advisory ,board7 shall advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,retention of existing ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors ,members ,the presidentially appointed and ,senate-confirmed members of the ,board of the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors who were serving as of ,december #bc1 #bjaf1 shall-- 7#a7 constitute the first ,advisory ,board2 and 7#b7 hold office until replaced without reappointment to the ,advisory ,board4 7c7 ,composition of the ,advisory ,board 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,board shall consist of #g members1 of whom-- 7,a7 #f shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 in accordance with subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 #a shall be the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,president shall designate1 with the advice and consent of the ,senate one of the members appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 as ,chair of the ,advisory ,board4 7#c7 ,party limitation ,not more than #d members of the ,advisory ,board appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 may be affiliated with the same political party4 7#d7 ,terms of office 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 members of the ,advisory ,board shall serve for a single term of #d years1 except that1 of the first group of members appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 #b members who are not affiliated with the same political party1 shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,global ,media ,reform ,act2 7ii7 #b members who are not affiliated with the same political party1 shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,global ,media ,reform ,act2 and 7iii7 #b members who are not affiliated with the same political party1 shall be appointed for terms ending on the date that is #f years after the date of the enactment of the ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,global ,media ,reform ,act4 7,b7 ,secretary of state ,the ,secretary of ,state shall serve as a member of the ,advisory ,board for the duration of his or her tenure as ,secretary of ,state4 7#e7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall appoint1 with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 additional members to fill vacancies on the ,advisory ,board occurring before the expiration of a term4 7,b7 ,term ,any members appointed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall serve for the remainder of such term4 7,c7 ,service beyond term ,any member whose term has expired shall continual to serve as a member of the ,advisory ,board until a qualified successor has been appointed and confirmed by the ,senate4 7,d7 ,secretary of ,state ,when there is a vacancy in the office of ,secretary of ,state1 the ,acting ,secretary of ,state shall serve as a member of the ,advisory ,board until a new ,secretary of ,state is appointed4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting ,advisory before ,board2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting who are before distinguished2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,functions of the ,advisory ,board ,the members of the ,advisory ,board shall-- 7#a7 provide the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media with advice and recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the ,agency and its programming2 7#b7 meet with the ,chief ,executive ,officer at least twice annually and at additional meetings at the request of the ,chief ,executive ,officer or the ,chair of the ,advisory ,board2 7#c7 report periodically1 or upon request1 to the congressional committees specified in subsection 7d77#b7 regarding its advice and recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media and its programming2 7#d7 obtain information from the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 as needed1 for the purposes of fulfilling the functions described in this subsection2 7#e7 review budget submissions and strategic plans before they are submitted to the ,office of ,management and ,budget or to ,congress2 7#f7 advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer to ensure that-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer fully respects the professional integrity and editorial independence of ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media broadcasters1 networks1 and grantees2 and 7,b7 agency networks1 broadcasters1 and grantees adhere to the highest professional standards and ethics of journalism1 including taking necessary actions to uphold professional standards to produce consistently reliable and authoritative1 accurate1 objective1 and comprehensive news and information2 and 7#g7 provide other strategic input to the ,chief ,executive ,officer4 7f7 ,appointment of heads of networks 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of ,voice of ,america1 of the ,office of ,cuba ,broadcasting1 of ,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 of ,radio ,free ,asia1 of the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks1 or of any other statutorily authorized grantee may only be appointed or removed if such action has been approved by a majority vote of the ,advisory ,board4 7#b7 ,removal ,after consulting with the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 #e or more members of the ,advisory ,board may unilaterally remove any such head of network or grantee network described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,quorum 7,a7 ,in general ,a quorum shall consist of #d members of the ,advisory ,board 7excluding the ,secretary of ,state74 7,b7 ,decisions ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 decisions of the ,advisory ,board shall be made by majority vote1 a quorum being present4 7,c7 ,authorities ,the ,advisory ,board may exercise the authorities set forth in section #cje and any other provision under this title that is relevant to carrying out the ,advisory ,board's functions4 7,d7 ,closed sessions ,the ,advisory ,board may meet in closed sessions in accordance with section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,members of the ,advisory ,board1 while attending meetings of the ,advisory ,board or while engaged in duties relating to such meetings or in other activities of the ,advisory ,board under this section 7including travel time7 shall be entitled to receive compensation equal to the daily equivalent of the compensation prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,while away from their homes or regular places of business1 members of the ,board may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized under section #egjc of such title for persons in the ,government service employed intermittently4 7#c7 ,secretary of state ,the ,secretary of ,state is not entitled to any compensation under this title1 but may be allowed travel expenses in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7h7 ,support staff ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall1 from within existing ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media personnel1 provide the ,advisory ,board with an ,executive ,secretary and such administrative staff and support as may be necessary to enable the ,advisory ,board to carry out subsections 7e7 and 7f74 4 #d4 ,conforming amendments ,the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cjd-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 7#b7 in section #cje-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#bb71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 7#c7 in section #cjh-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7,d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 7,e7 in subsection 7h77#e71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7i71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7#d7 in section #cji-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7,c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,board each place such term appears and inserting ,agency2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7#e7 in section #caj7;d71 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7#f7 in section #caj;,a7a71 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 7#g7 in section #caj;,b1 by striking ,board and inserting ,agency2 7#h7 in section #cac7;a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 strike ,board and insert ,agency2 7#i7 in section #cad1 by striking 7#d7 the terms ,board and ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,board means the ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting the following3 7#b7 the terms ,agency and ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,agency mean the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 2 and 7#aj7 in section #cae-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 #e4 ,avoiding duplication of programs and efforts ,the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs of the ,department of ,state shall-- 7#a7 identify opportunities for greater efficiency of operations1 including through improved coordination of efforts across public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state2 and 7#b7 maximize shared use of resources between1 and within1 such public diplomacy bureaus and offices in cases in which programs1 facilities1 or administrative functions are duplicative or substantially overlapping4 #f4 ,improving research and evaluation of public diplomacy 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,audience research ,the term audience research means research conducted at the outset of a public diplomacy program or campaign planning and design on specific audience segments to understand the attitudes1 interests1 knowledge1 and behaviors of such audience segments4 7#b7 ,digital analytics ,the term digital analytics means the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data1 accumulated in digital format1 to indicate the outputs and outcomes of a public diplomacy program or campaign4 7#c7 ,impact evaluation ,the term impact evaluation means an assessment of the changes in the audience targeted by a public diplomacy program or campaign that can be attributed to such program or campaign4 7#d7 ,public diplomacy bureaus and offices ,the term public diplomacy bureaus and offices means-- 7,a7 the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs2 7,b7 the ,bureau of ,public ,affairs2 7,c7 the ,bureau of ,international ,information ,programs2 7,d7 the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7,e7 the ,global ,engagement ,center2 and 7,f7 the public diplomacy functions within the regional and functional bureaus4 7b7 ,research and evaluation activities ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 conduct regular research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities of the ,department of ,state1 including through the routine use of audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations1 to plan and execute such programs and activities2 and 7#b7 make the findings of the research and evaluations conducted under paragraph 7#a7 available to ,congress4 7c7 ,director of ,research and ,evaluation 7#a7 ,appointment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall appoint a ,director of ,research and ,evaluation 7referred to in this subsection as the ,director7 in the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs4 7#b7 ,limitation on appointment ,the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall not result in an increase in the overall full-time equivalent positions within the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 coordinate and oversee the research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs of the ,department of ,state-- 7i7 to improve public diplomacy strategies and tactics2 and 7ii7 to ensure that programs are increasing the knowledge1 understanding1 and trust of the ,united ,states by relevant target audiences2 7,b7 report to the ,director of ,policy ,planning in the ,office of ,policy1 ,planning1 and ,resources for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs2 7,c7 routinely organize and oversee audience research1 digital analytics1 and impact evaluations across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state2 7,d7 support embassy public affairs sections2 7,e7 share appropriate public diplomacy research and evaluation information within the ,department of ,state and with other ,federal departments and agencies2 7,f7 regularly design and coordinate standardized research questions1 methodologies1 and procedures to ensure that public diplomacy activities across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices are designed to meet appropriate foreign policy objectives2 and 7,g7 report biannually to the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy1 through the ,subcommittee on ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to subsection 7g71 regarding the research and evaluation of all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state4 7#d7 ,guidance and training ,not later than #a year after the appointment of the ,director pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall create guidance and training1 including curriculum for use by the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 for all public diplomacy officers regarding the reading and interpretation of public diplomacy program evaluation findings to ensure that such findings and lessons learned are implemented in the planning and evaluation of all public diplomacy programs and activities throughout the ,department of ,state4 7d7 ,prioritizing research and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,policy ,planning shall ensure that research and evaluation1 as coordinated and overseen by the ,director of ,research and ,evaluation1 supports strategic planning and resource allocation across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,allocation of resources ,amounts allocated for the purposes of research and evaluation of public diplomacy programs and activities pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be made available to be disbursed at the direction of the ,director of ,research and ,evaluation among the research and evaluation staff across all public diplomacy bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state should gradually increase its allocation of funds made available under the headings educational and cultural exchange programs and diplomatic and consular programs for research and evaluation of public diplomacy activities and programs pursuant to subsection 7a7 to a percentage of program funds that is commensurate with government best practices4 7e7 ,limited exemption ,chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to collections of information directed at any individuals conducted by1 or on behalf of1 the ,department of ,state for the purpose of audience research1 monitoring1 and evaluations1 and in connection with the ,department's activities conducted pursuant to-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,information and ,educational ,exchange ,act of #aidh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7#b7 the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdea et seq472 7#c7 section #abhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 or 7#d7 the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7f7 ,limited exemption to the ,privacy ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,state shall maintain1 collect1 use1 and disseminate records 7as defined in section #eeb;a7a77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 for research and data analysis of communications related to public diplomacy efforts intended for foreign audiences4 7#b7 ,conditions ,research and data analysis under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 reasonably tailored to meet the purposes of this subsection2 and 7,b7 carried out with due regard for privacy and civil liberties guidance and oversight4 7g7 ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy 7#a7 ,subcommittee for research and evaluation ,the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy shall establish a ,subcommittee for ,research and ,evaluation to monitor and advise regarding the research and evaluation activities of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,subcommittee for ,research and ,evaluation established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall submit an annual report to ,congress in conjunction with the ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy's ,comprehensive ,annual ,report on the performance of the ,department and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media in carrying out research and evaluations of their respective public diplomacy programming4 #g4 ,permanent reauthorization of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy ,section #accd of the ,foreign ,affairs ,reform and ,restructuring ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #feec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,sunset and inserting ,continuation2 and 7#b7 by striking until ,october #a1 #bjbj4