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S. 3491 (117th)

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 January 2022

Last action

6 April 2022 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

Sponsors

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Transport

Summary

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State for the 21st Century Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch a commission to examine the changing nature of diplomacy in the 21st century and ways the Department of State can modernize to advance U.S. interests. The commission must offer recommendations related to topics such as (1) the State Department's organizational structure and infrastructure, (2) the link between diplomacy and other core U.S. interests such as defense, and (3) the core legislation that authorizes U.S. diplomacy. Within 18 months of this bill's enactment, the commission must provide to Congress and the President its final report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The commission shall terminate 60 days after the submission of the final report.

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Timeline

  1. 12 January 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 January 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 April 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 6 April 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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