Mega-Decade Sports Diplomacy Strategy

(a) Submission Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 5 years after such date, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 5-year sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage the major sporting events being hosted in the United States to enhance United States soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership. (b) Elements Both strategies required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a description of the Department of State’s diplomatic objectives and metrics of success related to the mega-decade of sports; (2) a plan to partner with local host cities, diaspora communities, creatives, athletes, the sports industry, private sector entities, human rights organizations, and civil society stakeholders surrounding the competitions for the purpose of showcasing United States national strengths and forging new diplomatic connections; (3) a plan to coordinate internally within the Department of State to leverage sporting events to advance various diplomatic lines of effort, including by— (A) integrating sports diplomacy into regional bureaus’ bilateral engagements and efforts to pursue new areas of cooperation with foreign partners; (B) integrating sports into public diplomacy to reach new foreign audiences that might not otherwise engage with United States embassies abroad; and (C) leveraging sports diplomacy to advance commercial diplomacy; (4) a plan to ensure an expeditious and secure visa process for athletes and their families and support staff and eligible international visitors planning to travel to the United States to attend major international sporting events, including reducing visa appointment wait times; (5) a description of the financial and personnel support needed to implement the 5-year sports diplomacy strategy; and (6) any plans to deploy domestic public diplomacy resources, such as the Cultural Unit and Foreign Press Center established during the 1984 Olympic Games, to enable foreign visitors to engage with American culture and values. (c) Public availability The strategies required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly available on an internet website of the Department of State not later than— (1) 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to the first 5-year strategy; or (2) 5 years after the date described in paragraph (1), with respect to the second 5-year strategy. (d) Consultation The Secretary of State shall— (1) consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the elements of the strategy required under subsection (a) before submitting either strategy; and (2) provide information regarding the implementation of the most recently submitted strategy every 180 days during the period beginning on the date of such submission and ending on December 31, 2034.