To ensure the alignment of economic and foreign policies, to position the Department of State to reflect that economic security is national security, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Kim
In Committee
Summary
centralize economic, energy, sanctions, and space diplomacy under a new Under Secretary. This bill would create an Under Secretary for Economic Affairs to coordinate trade, sanctions, energy, environment, space, and technology policy and to stand up several new Assistant Secretaries, bureaus, and a Chief Economist.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More help for U.S. exporters
If enacted, a new Assistant Secretary and Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy would help U.S. firms win deals overseas. They would scout market openings, back bids for contracts, and work to attract foreign investment into the United States. A new Office of Subnational Diplomacy would help states and cities build global ties for jobs and investment. The bureau would receive needed funds from State Department money for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Central office for sanctions policy
If enacted, the State Department would add an Assistant Secretary and Bureau for Sanctions Policy. They would set sanctions strategy, coordinate enforcement with Treasury and allies, and help target visa-related sanctions tied to human rights abuses. The Secretary could delegate sanctions authority to this official. The bureau would receive needed funds from State Department money for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Energy and minerals diplomacy push
If enacted, a new Assistant Secretary and Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy would coordinate global energy, technology, and critical minerals policy. They would work with the Energy, Commerce, Defense, and Interior Departments and the Development Finance Corporation. They would also align energy-related sanctions with the sanctions bureau. A report on U.S. international energy strategy would be due within one year, then yearly for three years. The bureau would receive needed funds from State Department money for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Water, environment, and space diplomacy
If enacted, the State Department would create an Assistant Secretary and Bureau for Water, Environment, and Space Affairs. They would address oceans, freshwater, pollution, illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking, and illegal logging. They would also support partnerships that grow commercial space infrastructure. The bureau would receive needed funds from State Department money for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
New economic leadership at State
If enacted, the State Department would create an Under Secretary for Economic Affairs to lead trade, energy, tech, environment, and sanctions work. The current Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment would move into this role on enactment; later picks would need Senate approval. An Office of the Chief Economist would study supply chains, critical minerals, and sanctions risks. It would send a national economic strategy report to Congress within one year, then every two years for four more years. Oversight of the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund would shift to this Under Secretary. These offices would receive needed funds from State Department money for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim
CA • R
Cosponsors
McCaul
TX • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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