City and State Diplomacy Act

12/30/2022, 7:48 AM

City and State Diplomacy Act

This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office of City and State Diplomacy, which shall coordinate federal support for engagement by state and municipal governments with foreign governments. The head of the office shall be the Ambassador-at-Large for City and State Diplomacy, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3072
Introduced on
2021-10-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/26/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

City and State Diplomacy Act

This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office of City and State Diplomacy, which shall coordinate federal support for engagement by state and municipal governments with foreign governments. The head of the office shall be the Ambassador-at-Large for City and State Diplomacy, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish an Office of City and State Diplomacy within the State Department, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits•
Congressional oversight•
Department of State•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal officials•
Government information and archives•
Intergovernmental relations•
International law and treaties•
State and local government operations•
U.S. and foreign investments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/4/2022

City and State Diplomacy Act

This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office of City and State Diplomacy, which shall coordinate federal support for engagement by state and municipal governments with foreign governme...

Latest Action10/26/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.