§ 1469. United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1948

   International Communication Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981

   Pub. L. 96–60 title II § 203(f) · 93 Stat. 395

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 203(f), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 399

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   Code source credit
   Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 203(f), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 399

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) Title VI of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1466–1468) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “Sec. 604. “united states advisory commission on public diplomacy (a) The United States Advisory Commission on International 22 USC 1469. Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs, established by section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, is hereby 5 USC app. redesignated as the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Commission’). “(b) The Commission shall have a Staff Director who shall be Membership. Duties. appointed by the Chairman of the Commission. Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman of the Commission may— “(1) appoint such additional personnel for the staff of the Commission as the Chairman deems necessary; and “(2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under 5 USC 5332 note. section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.”.

2. 1987

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989

   Pub. L. 100–204 title II § 213 · 101 Stat. 1331

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 100–204 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (d) provisions of former subsecs. (a) and (b)

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–204 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (d) provisions of former subsecs. (a) and (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 213. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. Section 604 of the United States Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 604. “united states advisory commission on public diplomacy (a) The United States Advisory Commission on International Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs, established by section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, is hereby redesignated as the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Commission”). “(b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. The members of the Commission shall represent the public interest and shall be selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural, scientific, technical, public service, labor and business, President of U.S. and professional backgrounds. The President shall designate a member to chair the Commission. “(c) The Commission shall have a staff director who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission. Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman of the Commission may— “(1) appoint such additional personnel for the staff of the Commission as the Chairman deems necessary; and “(2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. “(d) Effective date. This section shall enter into force on January 20, 1989. Any provisions of section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977 inconsistent with this section shall no longer have legal effect on that date. The prohibition limiting membership of individuals from the same political party is repealed.”.

3. 1990

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

   Pub. L. 101–246 title II § 206(a) · 104 Stat. 15

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 101–246 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) relating to redesignation of United States Advisory Commission on International Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs as United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, appointment of members, appointment of staff director and staff personnel, date of section entering into force as being Jan. 20, 1989, and repeal of prohibition limiting membership of individuals from same political party

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–246 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (d) relating to redesignation of United States Advisory Commission on International Communication, Cultural and Educational Affairs as United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, appointment of members, appointment of staff director and staff personnel, date of section entering into force as being Jan. 20, 1989, and repeal of prohibition limiting membership of individuals from same political party.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 604 of the United States Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 604. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. “(a) Establishment.— (1) There is established an advisory commission to be known as the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. “(2) The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Commission shall represent the public interest and shall be selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural, scientific, technical, public service, labor, business, and professional backgrounds. Not more than four members shall be from any one political party. “(3) The term of each member shall be 3 years, except that of the original seven appointments, two shall be for a term of 1 year and two shall be for a term of 2 years. “(4) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which a predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Upon the expiration of a member’s term of office, such member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. “(5) The President shall designate a member to chair the Commission. “(b) Staff.— The Commission shall have a staff director who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Commission. Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the chairperson of the Commission may— “(1) appoint such additional personnel for the staff of the Commission as the chairperson considers necessary; and “(2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. “(c) Duties and Responsibilities.— (1) The Commission shall formulate and recommend to the Director of the United States Information Agency, the Secretary of State, and the President policies and programs to carry out the functions vested in the Director or the Agency, and shall appraise the effectiveness of policies and programs of the Agency. “(2) The Commission shall submit to the Congress, the President, the Secretary of State, and the Director of the United States Information Agency annual reports on programs and activities carried out by the Agency, including appraisals, where feasible, as to the effectiveness of the several programs. The Commission shall also include in such reports such recommendations as shall have been made by the Commission to the Director for effectuating the purposes of the Agency, and the action taken to carry out such recommendations. “(3) The Commission may also submit such other reports to the Congress as it considers appropriate, and shall make reports to the public in the United States and abroad to develop a better understanding of and support for the programs conducted by the Agency. “(4) The Commission’s reports to the Congress shall include assessments of the degree to which the scholarly integrity and nonpolitical character of the educational and cultural exchange activities vested in the Director of the United States Information Agency have been maintained, and assessments of the attitudes of foreign scholars and governments regarding such activities. “(d) Limitation on Authority.— The Commission shall have no authority with respect to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board or the United States National Commission for UNESCO”.

4. 1998

   Pub. L. 105–277 § 1334(b) · 112 Stat. 2681

   Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334(b), which directed the repeal of this section, was omitted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, by Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a)]. See 1999 Amendment note above

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334(b), which directed the repeal of this section, was omitted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, by Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a)]. See 1999 Amendment note above.

5. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(dA)(tIV)(s404)(c)(2) · 113 Stat. 1501

   Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(c)(2)], repealed this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(c)(2)], repealed this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

6. 1999

   District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000

   Pub. L. 106–113 § 1000(a)(7)(dA)(tIV)(s404)(a) · 113 Stat. 1501

   Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a), (c)(1)], amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, generally (see 1998 Amendment note below) and reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(a), (c)(1)], amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 1334, generally (see 1998 Amendment note below) and reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

7. 2001

   Pub. L. 107–77 title IV § 407(c) · 115 Stat. 748

   Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 1469

   Pub. L. 107–77 reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–77 reenacted this section. See Reenactment and Repeal of Certain Provisions of Law note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) The provisions of law repealed by section 404(c) of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (section 404(c) of division A of H.R. 3427, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7)of 22 USC 1461 note, 1469; 5 USC app. 22 USC 1469 note. Public Law 106–113; appendix G; 113 Stat. 1501A—446) are hereby reenacted into law.

8. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

   Pub. L. 112–239 § 1280(a) · 126 Stat. 1632

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 1469(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(a), inserted “(referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’)” before period at end

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(a), inserted “(referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’)” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Technical Amendment.— Section 604(a)(1) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469(a)(1)) is amended by inserting “(referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’)” before the period at the end.

9. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

   Pub. L. 112–239 § 1280(b) · 126 Stat. 1632

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 1469(c)

   Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) described the Commission’s duties and responsibilities, including formulation and appraisal of policies and programs and submission of reports

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) described the Commission’s duties and responsibilities, including formulation and appraisal of policies and programs and submission of reports.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Duties and Responsibilities.— Section 604(c) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “(c) Duties and Responsibilities.— The Commission shall appraise United States Government activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics. The activities described in this subsection shall be referred to in this section as ‘public diplomacy activities’.” .

10. 2013

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

    Pub. L. 112–239 § 1280(c) · 126 Stat. 1632

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 1469(d)

    Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commission shall have no authority with respect to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board or the United States National Commission for UNESCO.”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1280(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Commission shall have no authority with respect to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board or the United States National Commission for UNESCO.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Reports.— Section 604(d) of such Act is amended to read as follows: “(d) Reports.— “(1) Comprehensive annual report.— “(A) In general.— Not less frequently than annually, the Commission shall submit a comprehensive report on public diplomacy and international broadcasting activities to Congress, the President, and the Secretary of State. This report shall include— “(i) a detailed list of all public diplomacy activities funded by the United States Government; “(ii) a description of— “(I) the purpose, means, and geographic scope of each activity; “(II) when each activity was started; “(III) the amount of Federal funding expended on each activity; “(IV) any significant outside sources of funding; and “(V) the Federal department or agency to which the activity belongs; “(iii) the international broadcasting activities under the direction of the Broadcasting Board of Governors; “(iv) an assessment of potentially duplicative public diplomacy and international broadcasting activities; and “(v) for any activities determined to be ineffective or results not demonstrated under subparagraph (B), recommendations on existing effective or moderately effective public diplomacy activities that could be augmented to carry out the objectives of the ineffective activities. “(B) Effectiveness assessment.— In evaluating the public diplomacy and international broadcasting activities described in subparagraph (A), the Commission shall conduct an assessment that considers the public diplomacy target impact, the achieved impact, and the cost of public diplomacy activities and international broadcasting. The assessment shall include, if practicable, an appropriate metric such as ‘cost-per-audience’ or ‘cost-per-student’ for each activity. Upon the completion of the assessment, the Commission shall assign a rating of— “(i) ‘effective’ for activities that— “(I) set appropriate goals and achieve all or most of the desired results; “(II) are well-managed; and “(III) are cost efficient; “(ii) ‘moderately effective’ for activities that— “(I) set appropriate goals and achieve some desired results; “(II) are generally well-managed; and “(III) need to improve their cost efficiency, including reducing overhead; “(iii) ‘ineffective’ for activities that— “(I) lack appropriate goals or fail to achieve stated goals or desired results; “(II) are not well-managed; or “(III) are not cost efficient, such as through insufficient use of available resources to achieve stated goals or desired results, or have excessive overhead; and “(iv) ‘results not demonstrated’ for activities that— “(I) do not have acceptable performance public diplomacy metrics for measuring results; or “(II) are unable or failed to collect data to determine if they are effective. “(2) Other reports.— “(A) In general.— The Commission shall submit other reports, including working papers, to Congress, the President, and the Secretary of State at least semi-annually on other activities and policies related to United States public diplomacy. “(B) Availability.— The Commission shall make the reports submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) publicly available on the website of the Commission to develop a better understanding of, and support for, public diplomacy activities. “(3) Access to information.— The Secretary of State shall ensure that the Commission has access to all appropriate information to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this subsection.” .

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