HR 5300 · in committee · significant
Department of State Policy Provisions Act
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- The bill sets State Department policies on management, diplomacy, security, trade, and foreign assistance.
- It affects State Department operations, U.S. relations with Africa and Caribbean nations, and foreign governments.
- The bill authorizes new programs and strategies with no specified cost; implementation occurs over multiple years.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the State Department prioritize resources between diplomatic engagement in Africa, the Caribbean, and other regions given the bill authorizes multiple new programs without specifying costs?
- 02
What specific outcomes or metrics should Congress use to evaluate whether these new State Department strategies actually improve U.S. foreign relations and trade objectives?
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Which federal agencies beyond the State Department might need to coordinate on these foreign assistance and trade policies, and who should be accountable if implementation falters?
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Sponsor · R-FL-21
Brian J. Mast
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Introduced 2025-09-18
Legislative timeline
2025-09-18 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
2025-09-18 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-17 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-11 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-09-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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