To provide for the public diplomacy authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

This bill establishes an Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy within the Department of State to oversee global public diplomacy, strategic communications, and information operations targeting foreign audiences. It creates two new Assistant Secretary positions: one for Educational and Cultural Affairs (managing exchange programs like Fulbright) and one for Strategic Communications (handling media, internet freedom, and countering foreign censorship). The bill authorizes funding for these roles and their bureaus for fiscal years 2026-2027, requiring coordination across State Department bureaus and interagency partners. The changes streamline oversight of U.S. public diplomacy efforts but do not alter existing program content or funding levels.