,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfgf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ae1 #bjbf,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,mr4 ,curtis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to require a sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the ,united ,states during the next decade to enhance ,united ,states soft power1 diplomatic relationships1 and global leadership1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,decade of ,sports ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,american decade of sports2 mega-decade of sports ,the terms ,american decade of sports and mega-decade of sports mean the major international sporting competitions hosted in the ,united ,states between #bjbd and #bjcd1 including-- 7,a7 the #bjbd ,copa ,america2 7,b7 the #bjbe ,club ,world ,cup2 7,c7 the #bjbf ,,fifa ,world ,cup2 7,d7 the #bjbh ,summer ,olympics and ,paralympics2 7,e7 the #bjca ,men's and #bjcc ,women's ,rugby ,world ,cup2 and 7,f7 the #bjcd ,winter ,olympics and ,paralympics4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #c4 ,mega-,decade ,sports ,diplomacy ,strategy 7a7 ,submission ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not later than #e years after such date1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a #e-year sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the ,united ,states to enhance ,united ,states soft power1 diplomatic relationships1 and global leadership4 7b7 ,elements ,both strategies required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the ,department of ,state's diplomatic objectives and metrics of success related to the mega-decade of sports2 7#b7 a plan to partner with local host cities1 diaspora communities1 creatives1 athletes1 the sports industry1 private sector entities1 human rights organizations1 and civil society stakeholders surrounding the competitions for the purpose of showcasing ,united ,states national strengths and forging new diplomatic connections2 7#c7 a plan to coordinate internally within the ,department of ,state to leverage sporting events to advance various diplomatic lines of effort1 including by-- 7,a7 integrating sports diplomacy into regional bureaus' bilateral engagements and efforts to pursue new areas of cooperation with foreign partners2 7,b7 integrating sports into public diplomacy to reach new foreign audiences that might not otherwise engage with ,united ,states embassies abroad2 and 7,c7 leveraging sports diplomacy to advance commercial diplomacy2 7#d7 a plan to ensure an expeditious and secure visa process for athletes and their families and support staff and eligible international visitors planning to travel to the ,united ,states to attend major international sporting events1 including reducing visa appointment wait times2 7#e7 a description of the financial and personnel support needed to implement the #e-year sports diplomacy strategy2 and 7#f7 any plans to deploy domestic public diplomacy resources1 such as the ,cultural ,unit and ,foreign ,press ,center established during the #aihd ,olympic ,games1 to enable foreign visitors to engage with ,american culture and values4 7c7 ,public availability ,the strategies required under subsection 7a7 shall be made publicly available on an internet website of the ,department of ,state not later than-- 7#a7 #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 with respect to the first #e-year strategy2 or 7#b7 #e years after the date described in paragraph 7#a71 with respect to the second #e-year strategy4 7d7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the elements of the strategy required under subsection 7a7 before submitting either strategy2 and 7#b7 provide information regarding the implementation of the most recently submitted strategy every #ahj days during the period beginning on the date of such submission and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjcd4 #d4 ,requirement for the ,office of ,sports ,diplomacy to carry out the ,mega-,decade of ,sports ,diplomacy ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall rename the ,sports ,diplomacy ,division in the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs as the ,office of ,sports ,diplomacy 7referred to in this section as the ,office74 ,the ,office shall be under the general supervision of the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary for ,professional and ,cultural ,exchanges in the ,bureau of ,educational and ,cultural ,affairs4 7b7 ,functions ,the ,office shall manage sports diplomacy exchange programs and implement each strategy required under section #c7;a71 including by coordinating with internal ,department of ,state and interagency stakeholders-- 7#a7 to coordinate the implementation of the strategy across relevant bureaus1 directorates1 and offices of the ,department of ,state2 7#b7 to work with host cities and their social1 political1 and economic partners to identify new avenues for engagement with foreign entities2 7#c7 to engage local diaspora communities to deepen people-to-people connections with foreign visitors and officials2 7#d7 to partner with the ,united ,states sports industry1 major sports leagues1 and individual athletes to promote new international sports partnerships and sports diplomacy programs2 7#e7 to collaborate with host cities' international trade and tourism offices to deepen economic and commercial ties with foreign nations2 7#f7 to elevate ,american arts1 film1 and music creators to promote cultural exchange and connection with foreign visitors2 and 7#g7 to coordinate with internal ,department of ,state and interagency stakeholders to ensure efficient and expeditious processing of visas for eligible international visitors1 broadcasters1 athletes1 and support staff interested in attending major international sporting events in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,full-,time equivalent employees ,during the period beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjcd1 the ,secretary of ,state shall assign to the ,office not fewer than #c additional full-time equivalent staff dedicated exclusively to implementing each strategy required under section #c7;a74 ,these staff shall be assigned to the ,office by considering mechanisms1 including-- 7#a7 the use of existing flexible hiring authorities1 including ,domestic ,employees ,teleworking ,overseas2 and 7#b7 the realignment of existing personnel4 #e4 ,implementation reports ,not later than #a year after the submission of the first strategy required under section #b7;a71 and annually thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjcd1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the progress made toward achieving the objectives of this ,act4