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S. 3341: Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012

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S. 3341: Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-06-26 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-06-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to conduct a review every four years of U.S. diplomacy and development for the next four-year period (quadrennial diplomacy and development review) which shall include: (1) recommendations regarding the long-term diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework of the United States; (2) U.S. diplomatic priorities; and (3) guidance on the related programs, assets, capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Provides for interagency consultations in the conduct of the diplomacy and development review. Requires each diplomacy and development review to: (1) delineate the U.S. national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework; (2) prioritize critical national diplomacy and development areas, capabilities, and resources; (3) describe interagency cooperation and preparedness of relevant federal assets; (4) describe the roles of international organizations and multilateral institutions in advancing U.S. diplomatic and development objectives; (5) identify the necessary budget plan; and (6) assess the organizational alignment and management mechanisms of the Department and USAID with the national diplomacy and development policy and strategic framework. Authorizes the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office of Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. Urges the Secretary to apprise the Foreign Affairs Policy Board on an ongoing basis of the work undertaken in the quadrennial diplomacy and development review.

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Official text

Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012

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Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · 3 cosponsors

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Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-s3341 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112