Director General of the Foreign and Commercial Diplomatic Services

Chapter 2 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3921 et seq.) is amended by striking section 208 and inserting the following: 208. Director General of the Foreign and Commercial Diplomatic Services (a) Establishment The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Director General of the Foreign and Commercial Diplomatic Services who shall have the rank and status of Assistant Secretary and report directly to the Under Secretary for Management for matters pertaining to— (1) the management, deployment, and operations of both Foreign Service generalist officers and the Commercial Diplomatic Service and its officers; and (2) such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (b) Deputies The Secretary, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Management and the Director General of the Foreign and Commercial Diplomatic Services, shall select one current or former career member of the Foreign Service to serve as the Deputy of Foreign Service Officers and one current or former career member of the Foreign Service to serve as the Deputy of the Commercial Diplomatic Service. (c) Qualifications The Deputy of the Commercial Diplomatic Service shall have demonstrated ability in not less than four of the five following areas: (1) Commercial diplomacy. (2) International business development and advocacy. (3) Investment strategy development and implementation. (4) Executive-level management. (5) Public affairs. (d) Responsibilities In addition to the duties described in subsection (a), the Deputy of the Commercial Diplomatic Service shall maintain continuous observation and coordination for all matters pertaining to commercial diplomacy affairs in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate, the following: (1) Investment promotion, such as— (A) advocating for United States businesses and commercial interests overseas; (B) identifying foreign market opportunities for United States businesses and helping United State firms overcome challenges in foreign business climates; (C) helping United States companies compete for and win contracts in foreign markets; (D) attracting foreign investment into the United States by identifying high potential businesses in foreign countries; (E) ensuring United States private sector concerns are integrated into United States foreign policy and economic policy; and (F) promoting international commercial projects that advance the national security interests of the United States, regardless of domestic content thresholds. (2) Bolstering supply chain resilience, and protecting intellectual property rights. (3) International investment policy, including monitoring investment climates, negotiating and implementing investment agreements, representing the Department in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and assisting United States companies involved in investment disputes with foreign governments. (4) The promotion of sound, transparent, and stable economic policies overseas. (5) Perform such other duties as the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs may from time to time designate..