Sec. 9403. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ASSISTANCE
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## SEC. 9403 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ASSISTANCE ###
(a)Purpose The purposes of this section are— ####
(1)to advance the values and interests of the United States overseas through programs that foster innovation, competitiveness, and a plethora of backgrounds, views, and experience in the formulation and implementation of United States foreign policy and assistance; and ####
(2)to create opportunities for specialized research, education, training, professional development, and leadership opportunities for individuals belonging to an underrepresented group within the Department and USAID. ###
(b)Study ####
(1)In general The Secretary and the Administrator of USAID shall conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing Centers of Excellence in Foreign Affairs and Assistance (referred to in this section as the “Centers of Excellence”) within institutions that serve individuals belonging to an underrepresented group to focus on 1 or more of the areas described in paragraph (2). ####
(2)Elements In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator, respectively, shall consider— #####
(A)opportunities to enter into public-private partnerships that will— ######
(i)increase interest in foreign affairs and foreign assistance Federal careers; ######
(ii)prepare an assorted cadre of students (including nontraditional, mid-career, part-time, and heritage students) and nonprofit or business professionals with the skills and education needed to meaningfully contribute to the formulation and execution of United States foreign policy and assistance; ######
(iii)support the conduct of research, education, and extension programs that reflect a wide range of perspectives and views of world regions and international affairs— ######
(I)to assist in the development of regional and functional foreign policy skills; ######
(II)to strengthen international development and humanitarian assistance programs; and ######
(III)to strengthen democratic institutions and processes in policymaking, including in education, health, wealth, justice, and other sectors; ######
(iv)enable domestic and international educational, internship, fellowship, faculty exchange, training, employment or other innovative programs to acquire or strengthen knowledge of foreign languages, cultures, societies, and international skills and perspectives; ######
(v)support collaboration among institutions of higher education, including community colleges, nonprofit organizations, and corporations, to strengthen the engagement between experts and practitioners in the foreign affairs and foreign assistance fields; and ######
(vi)leverage additional public-private partnerships with nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporations, institutions of higher education, and the Federal Government; and #####
(B)budget and staffing requirements, including appropriate sources of funding, for the establishment and conduct of operations of such Centers of Excellence. ###
(c)Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b).