HR 5300 ยท Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
- Introduced
- Sep 11, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Brian J. Mast [R-FL-21]
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
Department of State Policy Provisions Act This bill sets policy for the Department of State in the areas of departmental management, political affairs, international security affairs, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy. Among other elements, the bill requires the State Department or organizations within the State Department to avoid or minimize use of certain buildings constructed, altered, maintained, repaired, owned, or controlled by an entity owned or controlled by China or its instrumentalities or agents; establish an initiative to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa; develop a strategy and implementation plan to enhance security in 13 specified Caribbean countries, including by promoting citizen safety and the rule of law; establish an initiative to assist foreign countries in screening foreign investments for national security risks to such countries, including by providing technical assistance, training, and advisory services regarding best practices; establish and maintain a program to recruit, train, and retain specialized disaster assistance professionals within the State Department; and provide Congress with a five-year strategy on leveraging major sporting events hosted in the United States to enhance U.S. soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership. Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to provide certain types of assistance to foreign countries to enhance the ability of their intelligence and military personnel to deter international terrorism; and authorizes the extension of certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum (a regional political and economic policy organization with 18 member nations).
Recent actions
- Sep 18, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
- Sep 18, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 17, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sep 11, 2025 Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.