Support for American artists

(a) Artist citizenship requirement for permanent collection purchases The Secretary shall ensure that any work of art purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act for the permanent collection of the Art in Embassies program of the Department was created, in whole or in part, by a citizen of the United States. (b) Requirements for display of art by foreign artists A work of art that was not created, in whole or in part, by a citizen of the United States may be displayed in a United States embassy, consulate, or official residence in a foreign country only if— (1) such work of art— (A) is part of a temporary loan collection; or (B) was purchased prior to the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) such work of art was created by a citizen or resident of such foreign country; and (3) the chief of mission (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902)) associated with such embassy, consulate, or official residence has submitted to the Secretary a written justification explaining how the display of such work of art supports United States diplomatic engagement and advances the interests of the United States in such foreign country. (c) Artist citizenship prioritization The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the display of works of art created by citizens of the United States in all diplomatic facilities owned or operated by the Department abroad, in order to advance public diplomacy and promote the cultural values of the United States. (d) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such regulations and guidance as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.