I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6498 
To authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by the Department 
of State and relevant private sector partnerships, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2022 
Mr. MCCAUL (for himself and Mr. DEUTCH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by 
the Department of State and relevant private sector part-
nerships, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Peace, Edu-
cation, And Cultural Exchange through Music Diplomacy 
Act’’ or the ‘‘PEACE through Music Diplomacy Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) music is an important conveyer of culture 
and can be used to communicate values and build 
understanding between communities; 
(2) music artists play a valuable role in cross- 
cultural exchange, and their works and performances 
can promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution ef-
forts; 
(3) the music industry in the United States has 
made important contributions to American society 
and culture, and musicians and industry profes-
sionals in the United States can offer valuable ex-
pertise to young music artists around the world; and 
(4) the United States Government should pro-
mote exchange programs, especially programs that 
leverage the expertise and resources of the private 
sector, that give young music artists from around 
the world the chance to improve their skills, share 
ideas, learn about American culture, and develop the 
necessary skills to support conflict resolution and 
peacebuilding efforts in their communities and 
broader societies. 
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build cross-cultural understanding and advance 
peace abroad.’’. 
SEC. 4. PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State should 
seek to partner with the private sector in support of 
music-related exchange programs implemented by the De-
partment of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs (ECA), leverage private sector expertise in devel-
oping and implementing such programs, expand net-
working and mentorship opportunities for program par-
ticipants, and identify private sector funding sources for 
travel and other program-related expenses where relevant. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PARTNERSHIPS.— 
The Secretary of State is authorized to partner with the 
private sector, including through the granting of awards, 
to recognize musicians whose works or performances have 
advanced peace abroad and who could contribute to net-
working and mentorship opportunities for participants of 
music-related exchange programs implemented by ECA. 
SEC. 5. STRATEGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a strategy for advancing United States foreign policy 
goals, including conflict resolution and peacebuilding ef-
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forts, through music-related exchange programs imple-
mented by ECA. Such strategy shall include— 
(1) a description of clearly defined annual 
goals, targets, and planned outcomes for each music- 
related exchange program; 
(2) a plan to monitor and evaluate each music- 
related exchange program and progress made toward 
achieving such goals, targets, and planned outcomes, 
including measurable benchmarks; 
(3) a plan to ensure that music-related ex-
change programs are promoting United States for-
eign policy objectives, including ensuring such pro-
grams are clearly branded and paired with robust 
public diplomacy efforts; 
(4) a plan to pursue partnerships with the pri-
vate sector while implementing music-related ex-
change programs, including leveraging industry ex-
pertise and expanding networking and mentorship 
opportunities for program participants; and 
(5)(A) examples of how ECA’s music-related 
exchange programs have contributed to conflict reso-
lution and peacebuilding efforts to date, including 
through participant and alumni actions; 
(B) a description of lessons learned regarding 
how to better encourage conflict resolution and 
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peacebuilding efforts through ECA’s music-related 
exchange programs; and 
(C) a plan to incorporate such lessons learned 
into relevant current and future programming. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the strategy re-
quired under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall 
consult with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, as well as relevant private sector 
partners. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
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