PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act

Summary

Promoting Peace, Education, And Cultural Exchange through Music Diplomacy Act or the PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act This bill authorizes music-related exchange programs facilitated by the Department of State. The bill authorizes the inclusion of coordination and consultation with the private sector in the participation by groups and individuals from other countries in nonprofit activities in the United States similar to certain artistic and sports activities when such participation is in the national interest. State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) shall manage, including in coordination and consultation with the private sector, programs focused on music and the performing arts that provide opportunities to build cross-cultural understanding and advance peace abroad. State should seek to (1) partner with the private sector in support of music-related exchange programs implemented by ECA, (2) leverage private sector expertise in developing and implementing such programs, (3) expand networking and mentorship opportunities, and (4) identify private sector funding sources for travel and other expenses. The bill authorizes State to partner with the private sector to recognize musicians whose works or performances have advanced peace abroad and who could contribute to networking and mentorship opportunities for participants of music-related exchange programs implemented by ECA.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 2022

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 July 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 January 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 January 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 January 2022

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Green · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act
• related to ← James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023