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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jul 29, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark E. Green
RRepublican
Co
Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Larsen
DDemocratic
Co
Sheila Jackson Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Ted Lieu
DDemocratic
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