American exceptionalism in embassies

(a) Requirement To promote American ideals The Secretary shall ensure that all art installations, exhibits, cultural programming, and visual displays at United States embassies, consulates, and official residences of chiefs of mission reflect and promote the history, values, ideals, and achievements of the United States. (b) Display themes To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary shall direct that such programming and displays the following: (1) Prominently feature themes of American democracy, liberty, individual rights, the rule of law, free enterprise, and other foundational principles of the United States. (2) Highlight notable events, figures, and accomplishments in American history and culture. (3) Portray the United States as a force for good globally, including in its contributions to peace, prosperity, innovation, and human dignity. (c) Limitations on foreign-Centric themes Art installations, exhibits, cultural programming, and visual displays at United States embassies, consulates, and official residences of chiefs of mission that primarily highlight the history, culture, or policies of foreign nations shall not be the dominant focus of any such installation or program, unless the content is part of a mutual cultural exchange or cooperative initiative explicitly approved by the Secretary and directly linked to United States foreign policy interests. (d) Implementation and oversight (1) In general The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations of the Department, in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department and the Office of the Chief of Protocol, shall develop guidelines to ensure consistent application of this section across all relevant facilities. (2) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees detailing the implementation of this section, including with an inventory of existing displays, programming themes, and planned updates to ensure compliance. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term official residence means any United States Government-owned or-leased property used as the primary residence of a chief of mission; and (2) the term chief of mission has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902).