Department of State Policy Provisions Act

This bill sets policies for the State Department in several areas. The bill requires the State Department to avoid using buildings owned or controlled by China, establish programs to increase trade with Africa and help Caribbean countries improve security, and create a program to train disaster assistance professionals. It also requires the State Department to help other countries screen foreign investments for security risks, develop a strategy for using major sporting events in the U.S. to improve diplomatic relationships, and allows the President to provide certain assistance to foreign countries to help them fight terrorism. Additionally, the bill extends diplomatic protections to the Pacific Islands Forum organization.

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