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This bill provides a comprehensive framework for the organization and authorities of the Department of State, establishing several key offices and defining their roles. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to create multiple positions and bureaus to support decision-making, including a Chief of Staff, Counselor, Executive Secretariat, and specific offices such as the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Policy Planning, Office of the Legal Adviser, Office of Protocol, and Office of the Spokesperson. It also outlines detailed responsibilities for the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, including identifying and reporting on malign influence operations, supporting Taiwan's participation in UN entities, and representing U.S. interests in the UN system. The bill establishes a Red Team Capability for crisis response and contingency planning, and provides authorization for appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, requiring the Secretary to submit a report on unfunded priorities to congressional committees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the U.S. Mission to the United Nations coordinate closely with the State Department to implement a unified strategic policy, and specifies that all representatives should act in accordance with presidential instructions when representing the United States in UN organs and agencies.

Military Affairs and Security

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