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practices for rolling out and scaling AI capabilities across the 
Bureau of Information and Resource Management’s broader 
portfolio of software applications. 
‘‘(5) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEFINED.—In this subsection, 
the term ‘artificial intelligence’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 238(g) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 
note).’’. 
SEC. 6304. STRENGTHENING THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Information Officer of the Depart-
ment shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or disapprove, 
significant new unclassified information technology expenditures, 
including software, of the Department, including expenditures 
related to information technology acquired, managed, and main-
tained by other bureaus and offices within the Department, in 
order to— 
(1) encourage the use of enterprise software and informa-
tion technology solutions where such solutions exist or can 
be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with 
maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement 
of Department operations; 
(2) increase the bargaining power of the Department in 
acquiring information technology solutions across the Depart-
ment; 
(3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to Operate 
(ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved platform 
across bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for software use cases 
across different bureaus; 
(4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and increase 
interoperability of the use of information technology across 
the enterprise of the Department; 
(5) enhance training and alignment of information tech-
nology personnel with the skills required to maintain systems 
across the Department; 
(6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or effectuate 
the retirement of, legacy systems; 
(7) ensure the development and maintenance of security 
protocols regarding the use of information technology solutions 
and software across the Department; and 
(8) improve end-user training on the operation of informa-
tion technology solutions and to enhance end-user cybersecurity 
practices. 
(b) STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer 
of the Department shall develop, in consultation with relevant 
bureaus and offices as appropriate, a strategy and a 5-year 
implementation plan to advance the objectives described in 
subsection (a). 
(2) CONSULTATION.—No later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer 
shall submit the strategy required by this subsection to the 
appropriate congressional committees and shall consult with 
the appropriate congressional committees, not less than on
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an annual basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related 
to the implementation plan required by this subsection. 
(c) IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FOR
THE BUREAU
FOR INFORMATION 
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer 
shall develop policies and protocols to improve the customer 
service orientation, quality and timely delivery of information 
technology solutions, and training and support for bureau and 
office-level information technology officers. 
(2) SURVEY.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for 
five years, the Chief Information Officer shall undertake a 
client satisfaction survey of bureau information technology offi-
cers to obtain feedback on metrics related to— 
(A) customer service orientation of the Bureau of 
Information Resources Management; 
(B) quality and timelines of capabilities delivered; 
(C) maintenance and upkeep of information technology 
solutions; 
(D) training and support for senior bureau and office- 
level information technology officers; and 
(E) other matters which the Chief Information Officer, 
in consultation with client bureaus and offices, determines 
appropriate. 
(3) SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS.—Not later than 60 days after 
completing each survey required under paragraph (2), the Chief 
Information Officer shall submit a summary of the findings 
to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the 
House of Representatives. 
(d) SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURE DEFINED.—For purposes of this 
section, the term ‘‘significant expenditure’’ means any cumulative 
expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a single fiscal year 
for a new unclassified software or information technology capability. 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed— 
(1) to alter the authorities of the United States Office 
of Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber 
Director, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Cyberse-
curity and Infrastructure Security Agency with respect to Fed-
eral information systems; or 
(2) to alter the responsibilities and authorities of the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department as described in titles 
40 or 44, United States Code, or any other law defining or 
assigning responsibilities or authorities to Federal Chief 
Information Officers. 
SEC. 6305. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE 
GOVERNANCE. 
It is the sense of Congress that in order to modernize the 
Department, enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and 
finance, information technology, and the creation, analysis, and 
use of data across the Department is necessary to better align 
resources to strategy, including evaluating trade-offs, and to 
enhance efficiency and security in using data and technology as
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tools to inform and evaluate the conduct of United States foreign 
policy. 
SEC. 6306. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY PARTNER-
SHIP. 
(a) DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP.— 
The Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may 
be known as the ‘‘Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partner-
ship’’, to help foreign countries— 
(1) expand and increase secure internet access and digital 
infrastructure in emerging markets, including demand for and 
availability of high-quality information and communications 
technology (ICT) equipment, software, and services; 
(2) protect technological assets, including data; 
(3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and 
encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet, 
the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet 
governance, and pro-competitive and secure ICT policies and 
regulations; 
(4) access United States exports of ICT goods and services; 
(5) expand interoperability and promote the diversification 
of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on 
imports from the People’s Republic of China; 
(6) promote best practices and common standards for a 
national approach to cybersecurity; and 
(7) advance other priorities consistent with paragraphs (1) 
through (6), as determined by the Secretary. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available to carry out this 
section may be used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and 
information and communications technology capacity, including 
participation of foreign law enforcement and military personnel 
in non-military activities, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, provided that such support is essential to enabling civilian 
and law enforcement of cybersecurity and information and commu-
nication technology related activities in their respective countries. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and 
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of 
Representatives an implementation plan for the coming year to 
advance the goals identified in subsection (a). 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In developing and operationalizing the 
implementation plan required under subsection (c), the Secretary 
shall consult with— 
(1) the appropriate congressional committees, the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; 
(2) United States industry leaders; 
(3) other relevant technology experts, including the Open 
Technology Fund; 
(4) representatives from relevant United States Govern-
ment agencies; and 
(5) representatives from like-minded allies and partners. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purposes of 
carrying out this section, funds authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
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1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) may be made available, notwith-
standing any other provision of law to strengthen civilian cybersecu-
rity and information and communications technology capacity, 
including for participation of foreign law enforcement and military 
personnel in non-military activities, and for contributions to inter-
national organizations and international financial institutions of 
which the United States is a member. Such funds shall remain 
available until expended. 
SEC. 
6307. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
A 
CYBERSPACE, 
DIGITAL 
CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) 
FUND. 
Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2301 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 10—CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, 
AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND 
‘‘SEC. 591. FINDINGS. 
‘‘Congress makes the following findings: 
‘‘(1) Increasingly digitized and interconnected social, polit-
ical, and economic systems have introduced new vulnerabilities 
for malicious actors to exploit, which threatens economic and 
national security. 
‘‘(2) The rapid development, deployment, and integration 
of information and communication technologies into all aspects 
of modern life bring mounting risks of accidents and malicious 
activity involving such technologies, and their potential con-
sequences. 
‘‘(3) Because information and communication technologies 
are globally manufactured, traded, and networked, the economic 
and national security of the United State depends greatly on 
cybersecurity practices of other actors, including other coun-
tries. 
‘‘(4) United States assistance to countries and international 
organizations to bolster civilian capacity to address national 
cybersecurity and deterrence in cyberspace can help— 
‘‘(A) reduce vulnerability in the information and 
communication technologies ecosystem; and 
‘‘(B) advance national and economic security objectives. 
‘‘SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR CYBER-
SPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED TECH-
NOLOGIES (CDT) CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of State is authorized to 
provide assistance to foreign governments and organizations, 
including national, regional, and international institutions, on such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, in order 
to— 
‘‘(1) advance a secure and stable cyberspace; 
‘‘(2) protect and expand trusted digital ecosystems and 
connectivity; 
‘‘(3) build the cybersecurity capacity of partner countries 
and organizations; and 
‘‘(4) ensure that the development of standards and the 
deployment and use of technology supports and reinforces 
human rights and democratic values, including through the 
Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.