Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60
§2656a Congressional Declaration of Findings of Major Significance of Modern Scientific and Technological Advances in Foreign Policy
Title 22 › Chapter 38— DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2656a
Summary
Congress says U.S. government staff must learn and understand modern science and technology because these advances strongly affect foreign policy. Many diplomatic problems and opportunities are in science and tech. The government must work with industry, universities, and research groups when making and checking tech-related foreign policy, and use long-range planning so countries can benefit together.
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §2656a
Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Congress finds that—
(1)the consequences of modern scientific and technological advances are of such major significance in United States foreign policy that understanding and appropriate knowledge of modern science and technology by officers and employees of the United States Government are essential in the conduct of modern diplomacy;
(2)many problems and opportunities for development in modern diplomacy lie in scientific and technological fields;
(3)in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the technological aspects of United States foreign policy, the United States Government should seek out and consult with both public and private industrial, academic, and research institutions concerned with modern technology; and
(4)the effective use of science and technology in international relations for the mutual benefit of all countries requires the development and use of the skills and methods of long-range planning.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
22 U.S.C. § 2656a
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60