HR 6498 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act

Introduced 2022-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3.(2022-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 6498, Promoting Peace, Education, and Cultural Exchange through Music Diplomacy Act

Aug 16, 2022

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 29, 2022

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican