,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fhd #aae? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #cfed  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,novemb] #ae1 #bjah,mr4 ,m55dez         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,novemb] #bh1 #bjah,report$
 by ,mr4 ,cork]1 ) an amendment,strike  
out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t !  
"p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ 
,act ( #aiid1 to avoid ! duplication (  
public diplomacy programs & ef=ts1 to   
improve ! rese>* & evaluation ( public  
diplomacy1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4  
,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia ,re=m ,act4  #b4 
,limitation on corporate lead]%ip (     
grantees ,section #cje ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7     
,limitation on corporate lead]%ip (     
grantees ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may 
n aw>d any grant "u subsection 7a7 to   

,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 ,radio ,free ,asia1 
! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks1 or 
any o!r /atutorily au?oriz$ grantee     
7collectively ref]r$ to z ! ,ag5cy      
,grantee ,networks7 unless !            
incorporation docum5ts ( ! grantee      
require t ! corporate lead]%ip & ,bo>d (
 ,directors ( ! grantee be select$ 9    
accordance ) ?is ,act4  4  #c4          
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 ,section #cjf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbje7 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory 
,bo>d7 %all advise ! ,*ief ,executive   
,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,global ,m$ia1 z appropriate4  7b7      
,ret5tion ( exi/+ ,broadca/+ ,bo>d (    
,gov]nors ,memb]s ,! presid5tially      
appo9t$ & ,s5ate-confirm$ memb]s ( !    
,bo>d ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors  
:o 7 s]v+ z ( ,decemb] #bc1 #bjaf1      

%all--  7#a7 con/itute ! fir/ ,advisory 
,bo>d2 &  7#b7 hold (fice until replac$ 
)\t reappo9tm5t to ! ,advisory ,bo>d4   
7c7 ,composition ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all   
consi/ ( #g memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #f %all
 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) !    
advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance
 ) subsection 7d72 &  7,b7 #a %all be ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,*air ,!       
,presid5t %all designate1 ) ! advice &  
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate #a ( ! memb]s appo9t$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 z ,*air ( !       
,advisory ,bo>d4  7#c7 ,p>ty limitation 
,n m ?an #d memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d  
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may be    
affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty4  7#d7
 ,t]ms ( (fice  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 memb]s ( !  
,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve = a s+le t]m (
 #d ye>s1 except t1 ( ! fir/ gr\p (     
memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7--  
7i7 #b memb]s :o are n affiliat$ ) !    
same political p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ =  
t]ms end+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! 

date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy =   
,global ,m$ia ,re=m ,act2  7ii7 #b      
memb]s :o are n affiliat$ ) ! same      
political p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ = t]ms  
end+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global
 ,m$ia ,re=m ,act2 &  7iii7 #b memb]s :o
 are n affiliat$ ) ! same political     
p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ = t]ms end+ on !  
date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global    
,m$ia ,re=m ,act4  7,b7 ,secret>y ( /ate
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all s]ve z a     
memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d = ! duration (
 8 or h] t5ure z ,secret>y ( ,/ate4     
7#e7 ,vacancies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,presid5t %all appo9t1 ) ! advice &     
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 additional memb]s to 
fill vacancies on ! ,advisory ,bo>d     
occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( a t]m4  7,b7
 ,t]m ,any memb]s appo9t$ pursuant to   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all s]ve = ! rema9d] (
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memb] ^: t]m has expir$ %all cont9ual to
 s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d     

until a qualifi$ successor has be5      
appo9t$ & confirm$ by ! ,s5ate4  7,d7   
,secret>y ( ,/ate ,:5 !re is a vacancy 9
 ! (fice ( ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,act+   
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all s]ve z a memb] ( 
! ,advisory ,bo>d until a new ,secret>y 
( ,/ate is appo9t$4  2  7#b7 9          
subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection    
head+1 by ins]t+ ,advisory be=e ,bo>d2 &
  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ :o are
 be=e di/+ui%$2 &  7#c7 by /rik+        
subsections 7e7 & 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7e7 ,functions ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d ,! 
memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7  
provide ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia )  
advice & recomm5dations = improv+ !     
effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! ,ag5cy &   
its programm+2  7#b7 meet ) ! ,*ief     
,executive ,(fic] at lea/ twice annually
 & at additional meet+s at ! reque/ ( ! 
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] or ! ,*air ( !  
,advisory ,bo>d2  7#c7 report           
p]iodically1 or ^u reque/1 to !         
congressional committees specifi$ 9     

subsection 7d77#b7 reg>d+ its advice &  
recomm5dations = improv+ ! effectiv5ess 
& effici5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,global ,m$ia & its programm+2  7#d7    
obta9 in=mation f ! ,*ief ,executive    
,(fic]1 z ne$$1 = ! purposes ( fulfill+ 
! functions describ$ 9 ?is subsection2  
7#e7 review budget submissions &        
/rategic plans be=e !y are submitt$ to !
 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget or to    
,congress2  7#f7 advise ! ,*ief         
,executive ,(fic] to ensure t-- 7,a7 !  
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] fully respects !
 pr(essional integrity & editorial      
indep5d5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =     
,global ,m$ia broadca/]s1 networks1 &   
grantees2 &  7,b7 ag5cy networks1       
broadca/]s1 & grantees adh]e to ! highe/
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includ+ tak+ necess>y actions to uphold 
pr(essional /&>ds to produce consi/5tly 
reliable & au?oritative1 accurate1      
objective1 & compreh5sive news &        
in=mation2 &  7#g7 provide o!r /rategic 
input to ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]4  7f7

 ,appo9tm5t ( heads ( networks  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! head ( ,voice ( ,am]ica1 ( !   
,(fice ( ,cuba ,broadca/+1 (            
,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 ( ,radio ,free      
,asia1 ( ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+      
,networks1 or ( any o!r /atutorily      
au?oriz$ grantee may only be appo9t$ or 
remov$ if su* action has be5 approv$ by 
a majority vote ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d4    
7#b7 ,removal ,aft] consult+ ) ! ,*ief  
,executive ,(fic]1 #e or m memb]s ( !   
,advisory ,bo>d may unilat]ally remove  
any su* head ( network or grantee       
network describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 
,quorum  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a quorum %all   
consi/ ( #d memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d  
7exclud+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate74  7,b7    
,decisions ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 decisions ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all
 be made by majority vote1 a quorum be+ 
pres5t4  7,c7 ,au?orities ,! ,advisory  
,bo>d may ex]cise ! au?orities set =? 9 
section #cje & any o!r provision "u ?is 
title t is relevant to c>ry+ out !      
,advisory ,bo>d's functions4  7,d7      

,clos$ sessions ,! ,advisory ,bo>d may  
meet 9 clos$ sessions 9 accordance )    
section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7g7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 :ile      
att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d or    
:ile engag$ 9 duties relat+ to su*      
meet+s or 9 o!r activities ( ! ,advisory
 ,bo>d "u ?is section 7includ+ travel   
"t7 %all be entitl$ to receive          
comp5sation equal to ! daily equival5t (
 ! comp5sation prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( 
! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,travel exp5ses ,:ile away f _! homes or
 regul> places ( bus9ess1 memb]s ( !    
,bo>d may be all[$ travel exp5ses1      
includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z   
au?oriz$ "u section #egjc ( su* title = 
p]sons 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice employ$     
int]mitt5tly4  7#c7 ,secret>y ( /ate ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate is n entitl$ to any   
comp5sation "u ?is title1 b may be all[$
 travel exp5ses 9 accordance ) p>agraph 
7#b74  7h7 ,support /aff ,! ,*ief       

,executive ,(fic] %all1 f )9 exi/+      
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia    
p]sonnel1 provide ! ,advisory ,bo>d ) an
 ,executive ,secret>y & su* adm9i/rative
 /aff & support z may be necess>y to    
enable ! ,advisory ,bo>d to c>ry out    
subsections 7e7 & 7f74  4  #d4 ,con=m+  
am5dm5ts ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national 
,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#fbja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section
 #cjd--  7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by     
/rik+ ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors &    
ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global   
,m$ia2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2   
7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+     
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2 & 
7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,bo>d   
ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+       
,ag5cy2  7#b7 9 section #cje-- 7,a7 9   
subsection 7a7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#f71  
by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7ii7 9 
p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ 

,ag5cy2  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by     
/rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 &  7iv7 9  
p>agraph 7#bb71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ 
,ag5cy2  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+
 ,bo>d ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+
 ,ag5cy2  7#c7 9 section #cjh--  7,a7 9 
subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+  
,ag5cy2  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+
 ,bo>d ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+
 ,ag5cy2  7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by     
/rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,d7 9    
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,bo>d ea* place
 su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,e7 9
 subsection 7h77#e71 by /rik+ ,bo>d &   
ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 &  7,f7 9 subsection 7i71
 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#d7 9
 section #cji-- 7,a7 9 subsection       
7c77#a71 by /rik+ ,bo>d ea* place su*   
t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,b7 9     
subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+  
,ag5cy2  7,c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+
 ,bo>d ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+
 ,ag5cy2 &  7,d7 9 subsection 7g71 by   

/rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#e7 9    
section #caj7;d71 by /rik+ ,bo>d &      
ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#f7 9 section          
#caj;,a7a71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( 
,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,global ,m$ia2  7#g7 9 section        
#caj;,b1 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2
  7#h7 9 section #cac7;a71 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 /rike ,bo>d &     
ins]t ,ag5cy2  7#i7 9 section #cad1 by  
/rik+ 7#d7 ! t]ms ,bo>d & ,*ief         
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,bo>d means !     
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7#b7 ! t]ms ,ag5cy & ,*ief     
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,ag5cy mean !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia  2 
&  7#aj7 9 section #cae--  7,a7 9       
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+ 
,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2 &  7,b7 9      
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+     
,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4  #e4 ,avoid+   
duplication ( programs & ef=ts ,! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,public ,diplomacy & ,public

 ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all--  
7#a7 id5tify opportunities = great]     
effici5cy ( op]ations1 includ+ ?r\gh    
improv$ coord9ation ( ef=ts across      
public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 &  7#b7 maximize %>$ 
use ( res\rces betwe51 & )91 su* public 
diplomacy bureaus & (fices 9 cases 9 :i*
 programs1 facilities1 or adm9i/rative  
functions are duplicative or            
sub/antially ov]lapp+4  #f4 ,improv+    
rese>* & evaluation ( public diplomacy  
7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,audi5ce rese>* ,! t]m audi5ce rese>*   
means rese>* conduct$ at ! outset ( a   
public diplomacy program or campaign    
plann+ & design on specific audi5ce     
segm5ts to und]/& ! attitudes1 int]e/s1 
k1 & behaviors ( su* audi5ce segm5ts4   
7#b7 ,digital analytics ,! t]m digital  
analytics means ! analysis ( qualitative
 & quantitative data1 accumulat$ 9      
digital =mat1 to indicate ! outputs &   
outcomes ( a public diplomacy program or
 campaign4  7#c7 ,impact evaluation ,!  

t]m impact evaluation means an assessm5t
 ( ! *anges 9 ! audi5ce t>get$ by a     
public diplomacy program or campaign t c
 be attribut$ to su* program or         
campaign4  7#d7 ,public diplomacy       
bureaus & (fices ,! t]m public diplomacy
 bureaus & (fices means-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau
 ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs2   
7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,public ,affairs2  7,c7
 ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,in=mation   
,programs2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,policy1    
,plann+1 & ,res\rces = ,public          
,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs2  7,e7 !  
,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 &  7,f7 !     
public diplomacy functions )9 ! regional
 & functional bureaus4  7b7 ,rese>* &   
evaluation activities ,! ,secret>y (    
,/ate %all-- 7#a7 conduct regul> rese>* 
& evaluation ( public diplomacy programs
 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1    
includ+ ?r\gh ! r\t9e use ( audi5ce     
rese>*1 digital analytics1 & impact     
evaluations1 to plan & execute su*      
programs & activities2 &  7#b7 make !   
f9d+s ( ! rese>* & evaluations conduct$ 

"u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ,congress4
  7c7 ,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation 
7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all appo9t a         
,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !         
,director7 9 ! ,(fice ( ,policy1        
,plann+1 & ,res\rces = ,public          
,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs4  7#b7    
,limitation on appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5t ( 
! ,director pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
%all n result 9 an increase 9 ! ov]all  
full-"t equival5t positions )9 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#c7                
,responsibilities ,! ,director %all--   
7,a7 coord9ate & ov]see ! rese>* &      
evaluation ( public diplomacy programs (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate--  7i7 to improve  
public diplomacy /rategies & tactics2 & 
7ii7 to ensure t programs are increas+ !
 k1 und]/&+1 & tru/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by
 relevant t>get audi5ces2  7,b7 report  
to ! ,director ( ,policy ,plann+ 9 !    
,(fice ( ,policy1 ,plann+1 & ,res\rces =

 ,public ,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs2 
7,c7 r\t9ely organize & ov]see audi5ce  
rese>*1 digital analytics1 & impact     
evaluations across all public diplomacy 
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 
7,d7 support embassy public affairs     
sections2  7,e7 %>e appropriate public  
diplomacy rese>* & evaluation in=mation 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ) o!r ,f$]al   
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2  7,f7 regul>ly     
design & coord9ate /&>diz$ rese>*       
que/ions1 me?odologies1 & proc$ures to  
ensure t public diplomacy activities    
across all public diplomacy bureaus &   
(fices are design$ to meet appropriate  
=eign policy objectives2 &  7,g7 report 
biannually to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,advisory 
,commission on ,public ,diplomacy1 ?r\gh
 ! ,subcommittee on ,rese>* &           
,evaluation e/abli%$ pursuant to        
subsection 7g71 reg>d+ ! rese>* &       
evaluation ( all public diplomacy       
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 
7#d7 ,guidance & tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,director      

pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director  
%all create guidance & tra9+1 includ+   
curriculum = use by ! ,=eign ,s]vice    
,in/itute1 = all public diplomacy (fic]s
 reg>d+ ! read+ & int]pretation ( public
 diplomacy program evaluation f9d+s to  
ensure t su* f9d+s & lessons le>n$ are  
implem5t$ 9 ! plann+ & evaluation ( all 
public diplomacy programs & activities  
?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7d7       
,prioritiz+ rese>* & evaluation  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,policy ,plann+   
%all ensure t rese>* & evaluation1 z    
coord9at$ & ov]se5 by ! ,director (     
,rese>* & ,evaluation1 supports /rategic
 plann+ & res\rce allocation across all 
public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,allocation (  
res\rces ,am\nts allocat$ = ! purposes (
 rese>* & evaluation ( public diplomacy 
programs & activities pursuant to       
subsection 7b7 %all be made available to
 be disburs$ at ! direction ( !         
,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation among 
! rese>* & evaluation /aff across all   

public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#c7 ,s5se (        
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld gradually        
increase its allocation ( funds made    
available "u ! head+s educational &     
cultural ex*ange programs & diplomatic &
 consul> programs = rese>* & evaluation 
( public diplomacy activities & programs
 pursuant to subsection 7a7 to a        
p]c5tage ( program funds t is           
comm5surate ) gov]nm5t be/ practices4   
7e7 ,limit$ exemption ,*apt] #ce ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n
 z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act7 %all n   
apply to collections ( in=mation direct$
 at any individuals conduct$ by1 or on  
behalf (1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = !       
purpose ( audi5ce rese>*1 monitor+1 &   
evaluations1 & 9 connection ) !         
,dep>tm5t's activities conduct$ pursuant
 to--  7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,in=mation &
 ,educational ,ex*ange ,act ( #aidh 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472  7#b7 !      
,mutual ,educational & ,cultural        

,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bdea et seq472  7#c7 section #abhg ( ! 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 or 
7#d7 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474  7f7     
,limit$ exemption to ! ,privacy ,act    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all 
ma9ta91 collect1 use1 & dissem9ate      
records 7z def9$ 9 section #eeb;a7a77#d7
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 =     
rese>* & data analysis ( communications 
relat$ to public diplomacy ef=ts int5d$ 
= =eign audi5ces4  7#b7 ,conditions     
,rese>* & data analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be-- 7,a7 reasonably tailor$ to   
meet ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 &     
7,b7 c>ri$ out ) due reg>d = privacy &  
civil lib]ties guidance & ov]sight4  7g7
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,advisory ,commission on 
,public ,diplomacy  7#a7 ,subcommittee =
 rese>* & evaluation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,advisory ,commission on ,public        
,diplomacy %all e/abli% a ,subcommittee 

= ,rese>* & ,evaluation to monitor &    
advise reg>d+ ! rese>* & evaluation     
activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4   
7#b7 ,report ,! ,subcommittee = ,rese>* 
& ,evaluation e/abli%$ pursuant to      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit an annual     
report to ,congress 9 conjunction ) !   
,commission on ,public ,diplomacy's     
,compreh5sive ,annual ,report on !      
p]=mance ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 9 c>ry+ out     
rese>* & evaluations ( _! respective    
public diplomacy programm+4  #g4        
,p]man5t reau?orization ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,advisory ,commission on ,public 
,diplomacy ,section #accd ( ! ,=eign    
,affairs ,re=m & ,re/ructur+ ,act (     
#aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #feec7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,sunset
 & ins]t+ ,cont9uation2 &  7#b7 by /rik+
 until ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4  
,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia ,re=m ,act4  #b4 
,limitation on corporate lead]%ip (     

grantees ,section #cje ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7 is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7     
,limitation on corporate lead]%ip (     
grantees ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] may 
n aw>d any grant "u subsection 7a7 to   
,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 ,radio ,free ,asia1 
! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks1 or 
any o!r /atutorily au?oriz$ grantee     
7collectively ref]r$ to z ! ,ag5cy      
,grantee ,networks7 unless !            
incorporation docum5ts ( ! grantee      
require t ! corporate lead]%ip & ,bo>d (
 ,directors ( ! grantee be select$ 9    
accordance ) ?is ,act4  4  #c4          
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 ,section #cjf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbje7 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,int]national ,broadca/+ ,advisory ,bo>d
 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory 
,bo>d7 %all advise ! ,*ief ,executive   

,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,global ,m$ia1 z appropriate4  7b7      
,ret5tion ( exi/+ ,broadca/+ ,bo>d (    
,gov]nors ,memb]s ,! presid5tially      
appo9t$ & ,s5ate-confirm$ memb]s ( !    
,bo>d ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors  
:o 7 s]v+ z ( ,decemb] #bc1 #bjaf1      
%all--  7#a7 con/itute ! fir/ ,advisory 
,bo>d2 &  7#b7 hold (fice until replac$ 
)\t reappo9tm5t to ! ,advisory ,bo>d4   
7c7 ,composition ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all   
consi/ ( #g memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #f %all
 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) !    
advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance
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,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,*air ,!       
,presid5t %all designate1 ) ! advice &  
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate #a ( ! memb]s appo9t$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 z ,*air ( !       
,advisory ,bo>d4  7#c7 ,p>ty limitation 
,n m ?an #c memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d  
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may be    
affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty4  7#d7
 ,t]ms ( (fice  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 

provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 memb]s ( !  
,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve = a s+le t]m (
 #d ye>s1 except t1 ( ! fir/ gr\p (     
memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7--  
7i7 #b memb]s :o are n affiliat$ ) !    
same political p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ =  
t]ms end+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy =   
,global ,m$ia ,re=m ,act2  7ii7 #b      
memb]s :o are n affiliat$ ) ! same      
political p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ = t]ms  
end+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global
 ,m$ia ,re=m ,act2 &  7iii7 #b memb]s :o
 are n affiliat$ ) ! same political     
p>ty1 %all be appo9t$ = t]ms end+ on !  
date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global    
,m$ia ,re=m ,act4  7,b7 ,secret>y ( /ate
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all s]ve z a     
memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d = ! duration (
 8 or h] t5ure z ,secret>y ( ,/ate4     
7#e7 ,vacancies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,presid5t %all appo9t1 ) ! advice &     
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 additional memb]s to 

fill vacancies on ! ,advisory ,bo>d     
occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( a t]m4  7,b7
 ,t]m ,any memb]s appo9t$ pursuant to   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all s]ve = ! rema9d] (
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memb] ^: t]m has expir$ %all cont9ue to 
s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d until
 a qualifi$ successor has be5 appo9t$ & 
confirm$ by ! ,s5ate4  7,d7 ,secret>y ( 
,/ate ,:5 !re is a vacancy 9 ! (fice (  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,act+ ,secret>y (  
,/ate %all s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,advisory 
,bo>d until a new ,secret>y ( ,/ate is  
appo9t$4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7d7--    
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+    
,advisory be=e ,bo>d2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph
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  7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7 ,functions ( !    
,advisory ,bo>d ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory 
,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 provide ! ,*ief       
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia ) advice &       
recomm5dations = improv+ ! effectiv5ess 
& effici5cy ( ! ,ag5cy & its programm+2 

7#b7 meet ) ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] at
 lea/ twice annually & at additional    
meet+s at ! reque/ ( ! ,*ief ,executive 
,(fic] or ! ,*air ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d2  
7#c7 report p]iodically1 or ^u reque/1  
to ! congressional committees specifi$ 9
 subsection 7d77#b7 reg>d+ its advice & 
recomm5dations = improv+ ! effectiv5ess 
& effici5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,global ,m$ia & its programm+2  7#d7    
obta9 in=mation f ! ,*ief ,executive    
,(fic]1 z ne$$1 = ! purposes ( fulfill+ 
! functions describ$ 9 ?is subsection2  
7#e7 consult ) ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]
 reg>d+ budget submissions & /rategic   
plans be=e !y are submitt$ to ! ,(fice (
 ,managem5t & ,budget or to ,congress2  
7#f7 advise ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] to
 ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,*ief ,executive     
,(fic] fully respects ! pr(essional     
integrity & editorial indep5d5ce (      
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia    
broadca/]s1 networks1 & grantees2 &     
7,b7 ag5cy networks1 broadca/]s1 &      
grantees adh]e to ! highe/ pr(essional  

/&>ds & e?ics ( j\rnalism1 includ+ tak+ 
necess>y actions to uphold pr(essional  
/&>ds to produce consi/5tly reliable &  
au?oritative1 accurate1 objective1 &    
compreh5sive news & in=mation2 &  7#g7  
provide o!r /rategic input to ! ,*ief   
,executive ,(fic]4  7f7 ,appo9tm5t (    
heads ( networks  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head 
( ,voice ( ,am]ica1 ( ! ,(fice ( ,cuba  
,broadca/+1 ( ,,rfe_/,,rl1 ,inc41 (     
,radio ,free ,asia1 ( ! ,middle ,ea/    
,broadca/+ ,networks1 or ( any o!r      
/atutorily au?oriz$ grantee may only be 
appo9t$ or remov$ if su* action has be5 
approv$ by a majority vote ( ! ,advisory
 ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,removal ,aft] consult+ ) 
! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]1 #e or m      
memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d may          
unilat]ally remove any su* head (       
network or grantee network describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,quorum  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,a quorum %all consi/ ( #d memb]s 
( ! ,advisory ,bo>d 7exclud+ ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate74  7,b7 ,decisions ,except z   
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 decisions ( !  

,advisory ,bo>d %all be made by majority
 vote1 a quorum be+ pres5t4  7,c7 ,clos$
 sessions ,! ,advisory ,bo>d may meet 9 
clos$ sessions 9 accordance ) section   
#eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7g7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s 
( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 :ile att5d+ meet+s 
( ! ,advisory ,bo>d or :ile engag$ 9    
duties relat+ to su* meet+s or 9 o!r    
activities ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d "u ?is   
section 7includ+ travel "t7 %all be     
entitl$ to receive comp5sation equal to 
! daily equival5t ( ! comp5sation       
prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive   
,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,travel      
exp5ses ,:ile away f _! homes or regul> 
places ( bus9ess1 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may  
be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem
 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ "u      
section #egjc ( su* title = p]sons 9 !  
,gov]nm5t s]vice employ$ int]mitt5tly4  
7#c7 ,secret>y ( /ate ,! ,secret>y (    
,/ate is n entitl$ to any comp5sation "u
 ?is title1 b may be all[$ travel       

exp5ses 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74   
7h7 ,support /aff ,! ,*ief ,executive   
,(fic] %all1 f )9 exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates   
,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia p]sonnel1 provide
 ! ,advisory ,bo>d ) an ,executive      
,secret>y & su* adm9i/rative /aff &     
support z may be necess>y to enable !   
,advisory ,bo>d to c>ry out subsections 
7e7 & 7f74  4  #d4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+  
,act ( #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et    
seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cjd--  
7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+        
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2   
7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+         
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2   
7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+     
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2 & 
7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,bo>d   
ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+       
,ag5cy2  7#b7 9 section #cje-- 7,a7 9   
subsection 7a7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#f71  

by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7ii7 9 
p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ 
,ag5cy2  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by     
/rik+ ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ! fir/    
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy =m]ly    
kn[n z ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2  
7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & 
ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 &  7v7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 
by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,b7 9 
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,bo>d ea* place
 su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#c7 9
 section #cjh-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection
 7a72  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+  
,bo>d ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ 
,ag5cy2  7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+
 ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,d7 9         
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,bo>d ea* place
 su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,e7 9
 subsection 7h77#e71 by /rik+ ,bo>d &   
ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 &  7,f7 9 subsection 7i71
 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#d7 9
 section #cji--  7,a7 9 subsection      
7c77#a71 by /rik+ ,bo>d ea* place su*   
t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7,b7 9     
subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+        

p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+  
,ag5cy2  7,c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+
 ,bo>d ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+
 ,ag5cy2 &  7,d7 9 subsection 7g71 by   
/rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#e7 9    
section #caj7;d71 by /rik+ ,bo>d &      
ins]t+ ,ag5cy2  7#f7 9 section          
#caj;,a7a71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( 
,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,global ,m$ia2  7#g7 9 section        
#caj;,b1 by /rik+ ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2
  7#h7 9 section #cac7;a71 9 ! matt]    
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 /rike ,bo>d &     
ins]t ,ag5cy2  7#i7 9 section #cad1 by  
/rik+ 7#d7 ! t]ms ,bo>d & ,*ief         
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,bo>d mean !      
,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7#b7 ! t]ms ,ag5cy & ,*ief     
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,ag5cy mean !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia  2 
&  7#aj7 9 section #caf-- 7,a7 9        
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+ 
,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia2 &  7,b7 9      
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,broadca/+     

,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4  #e4 ,avoid+   
duplication ( programs & ef=ts ,! ,"u   
,secret>y = ,public ,diplomacy & ,public
 ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all--  
7#a7 id5tify opportunities = great]     
effici5cy ( op]ations1 includ+ ?r\gh    
improv$ coord9ation ( ef=ts across      
public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 &  7#b7 maximize %>$ 
use ( res\rces betwe51 & )91 su* public 
diplomacy bureaus & (fices 9 cases 9 :i*
 programs1 facilities1 or adm9i/rative  
functions are duplicative or            
sub/antially ov]lapp+4  #f4 ,improv+    
rese>* & evaluation ( public diplomacy  
7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,audi5ce rese>* ,! t]m audi5ce rese>*   
means rese>* conduct$ at ! outset ( a   
public diplomacy program or campaign    
plann+ & design on specific audi5ce     
segm5ts to und]/& ! attitudes1 int]e/s1 
k1 & behaviors ( su* audi5ce segm5ts4   
7#b7 ,digital analytics ,! t]m digital  
analytics means ! analysis ( qualitative

 & quantitative data1 accumulat$ 9      
digital =mat1 to indicate ! outputs &   
outcomes ( a public diplomacy program or
 campaign4  7#c7 ,impact evaluation ,!  
t]m impact evaluation means an assessm5t
 ( ! *anges 9 ! audi5ce t>get$ by a     
public diplomacy program or campaign t c
 be attribut$ to su* program or         
campaign4  7#d7 ,public diplomacy       
bureaus & (fices ,! t]m public diplomacy
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 ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs2   
7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,public ,affairs2  7,c7
 ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,in=mation   
,programs2  7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,policy1    
,plann+1 & ,res\rces = ,public          
,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs2  7,e7 !  
,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]2 &  7,f7 !     
public diplomacy functions )9 ! regional
 & functional bureaus4  7b7 ,rese>* &   
evaluation activities ,! ,secret>y (    
,/ate %all-- 7#a7 conduct regul> rese>* 
& evaluation ( public diplomacy programs
 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1    
includ+ ?r\gh ! r\t9e use ( audi5ce     

rese>*1 digital analytics1 & impact     
evaluations1 to plan & execute su*      
programs & activities2 &  7#b7 make !   
f9d+s ( ! rese>* & evaluations conduct$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ,congress4
  7c7 ,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation 
7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all appo9t a         
,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !         
,director7 9 ! ,(fice ( ,policy1        
,plann+1 & ,res\rces = ,public          
,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs4  7#b7    
,limitation on appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5t ( 
! ,director pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
%all n result 9 an increase 9 ! ov]all  
full-"t equival5t positions )9 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#c7                
,responsibilities ,! ,director %all--   
7,a7 coord9ate & ov]see ! rese>* &      
evaluation ( public diplomacy programs (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate--  7i7 to improve  
public diplomacy /rategies & tactics2 & 
7ii7 to ensure t programs are increas+ !

 k1 und]/&+1 & tru/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by
 relevant t>get audi5ces2  7,b7 report  
to ! ,director ( ,policy ,plann+ 9 !    
,(fice ( ,policy1 ,plann+1 & ,res\rces =
 ,public ,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs2 
7,c7 r\t9ely organize & ov]see audi5ce  
rese>*1 digital analytics1 & impact     
evaluations across all public diplomacy 
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 
7,d7 support embassy public affairs     
sections2  7,e7 %>e appropriate public  
diplomacy rese>* & evaluation in=mation 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ) o!r ,f$]al   
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2  7,f7 regul>ly     
design & coord9ate /&>diz$ rese>*       
que/ions1 me?odologies1 & proc$ures to  
ensure t public diplomacy activities    
across all public diplomacy bureaus &   
(fices are design$ to meet appropriate  
=eign policy objectives2 &  7,g7 report 
biannually to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,advisory 
,commission on ,public ,diplomacy1 ?r\gh
 ! ,subcommittee on ,rese>* &           
,evaluation e/abli%$ pursuant to        
subsection 7g71 reg>d+ ! rese>* &       

evaluation ( all public diplomacy       
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 
7#d7 ,guidance & tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,director      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director  
%all create guidance & tra9+1 includ+   
curriculum = use by ! ,=eign ,s]vice    
,in/itute1 = all public diplomacy (fic]s
 reg>d+ ! read+ & int]pretation ( public
 diplomacy program evaluation f9d+s to  
ensure t su* f9d+s & lessons le>n$ are  
implem5t$ 9 ! plann+ & evaluation ( all 
public diplomacy programs & activities  
?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7d7       
,prioritiz+ rese>* & evaluation  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,policy ,plann+   
%all ensure t rese>* & evaluation1 z    
coord9at$ & ov]se5 by ! ,director (     
,rese>* & ,evaluation1 supports /rategic
 plann+ & res\rce allocation across all 
public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,allocation (  
res\rces ,am\nts allocat$ = ! purposes (
 rese>* & evaluation ( public diplomacy 
programs & activities pursuant to       

subsection 7b7 %all be made available to
 be disburs$ at ! direction ( !         
,director ( ,rese>* & ,evaluation among 
! rese>* & evaluation /aff across all   
public diplomacy bureaus & (fices ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7#c7 ,s5se (        
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld gradually        
increase its allocation ( funds made    
available "u ! head+s educational &     
cultural ex*ange programs & diplomatic &
 consul> programs = rese>* & evaluation 
( public diplomacy activities & programs
 pursuant to subsection 7a7 to a        
p]c5tage ( program funds t is           
comm5surate ) gov]nm5t be/ practices4   
7e7 ,limit$ exemption ,*apt] #ce ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n
 z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act7 %all n   
apply to collections ( in=mation direct$
 at any individuals conduct$ by1 or on  
behalf (1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = !       
purpose ( audi5ce rese>*1 monitor+1 &   
evaluations1 & 9 connection ) !         
,dep>tm5t's activities conduct$ pursuant

 to--  7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,in=mation &
 ,educational ,ex*ange ,act ( #aidh 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472  7#b7 !      
,mutual ,educational & ,cultural        
,ex*ange ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bdea et seq472  7#c7 section #abhg ( ! 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 or 
7#d7 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474  7f7     
,limit$ exemption to ! ,privacy ,act    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all 
ma9ta91 collect1 use1 & dissem9ate      
records 7z def9$ 9 section #eeb;a7a77#d7
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 =     
rese>* & data analysis ( communications 
relat$ to public diplomacy ef=ts int5d$ 
= =eign audi5ces4  7#b7 ,conditions     
,rese>* & data analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be-- 7,a7 reasonably tailor$ to   
meet ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 &     
7,b7 c>ri$ out ) due reg>d = privacy &  
civil lib]ties guidance & ov]sight4  7g7
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,advisory ,commission on 

,public ,diplomacy  7#a7 ,subcommittee =
 rese>* & evaluation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates   
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,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4   
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,p]man5t reau?orization ( ! ,unit$      
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 & ins]t+ ,cont9uation2 &  7#b7 by /rik+

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section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !  
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
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,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,report  
on ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 
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appropriate congressional committees on 
any employee ( ! ,ag5cy or ,ag5cy       
,grantee ,network :o has be5 susp5d$ or 
plac$ on adm9i/rative leave = m ?an #de 
days )\t a =mal discipl9>y det]m9ation =
 writ+ or approv+ cont5t 9 programm+    
inconsi/5t ) ! ,ag5cy's mission to in=m1

 engage1 & connect p ar\nd ! _w 9       
support ( fre$om & democracy4  7#b7     
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report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
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make a =mal discipl9>y det]m9ation4  7c7
 ,annual report  7#a7 ,?reats to        
j\rnali/s ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy ,=    
,global ,m$ia %\ld cont9ue to highlight1
 9 its annual report1 ?reats to         
j\rnali/s ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ a         
compreh5sive li/ ( re/rictions impos$ by
 =eign gov]nm5ts on ! activities (      
networks & grantees ( ! ,ag5cy1 includ+ 
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j\rnali/s4  7#b7 ,availability ,! report
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %\ld  
be submitt$ to ! appropriate            
congressional committees2 &  7,b7 %\ld  
cont9ue to be made publicly available4  
7#c7 ,press fre$om ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 
%\ld cont9ue to /ress to =eign gov]nm5ts
 t press fre$om is--  7,a7 a key        

compon5t ( democratic gov]nance2 &  7,b7
 an important priority ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
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