Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs

Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5162, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (14) the following: (15) Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs (A) Establishment There shall be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, for matters described in section 112 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2460), and other relevant matters pertaining to the development, implementation, and oversight of all educational, cultural, and professional exchange programs, as well as related initiatives and activities, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (B) Responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs shall be responsible for— (i) aligning exchange programming with broader global public diplomacy planning when consistent with the purposes of such exchange programing; and (ii) ensuring clear foreign policy outcomes in accordance with the objectives and requirements described in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961..