June 2, 2026
Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters.
Section 1. Prohibition of certain maps and flags
(a) Maps
The Secretary of State may not create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the Gulf of America.
(b) Flags
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no flag may be flown over a facility of the Department of State, other than—
(1)
the United States flag;
(2)
the Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) 154.2–1;
(3)
the POW/MIA flag;
(4)
the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to section 904 of title 36, United States Code;
(5)
the flag of a State, insular area, or the District of Columbia at domestic locations;
(6)
the flag of an Indian Tribal government;
(7)
the official branded flag of a United States agency; or
(8)
the sovereign flag of other countries.
Sec. 2. Pilot program on advanced technology acquisitions
(a) Authority
The Secretary of State may carry out a pilot program using the authorities of section 4021 of title 10, United States Code, subject to the requirements in this section, for the purpose of engaging in other transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants), including for research and development regarding advanced critical security technology, such as for advanced technologies, enhanced research, prototype projects, production, cost sharing or matching, and advance payment, without regard to competitive procedures.
(b) Guidance
(1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, shall develop guidelines for use of other transactions under the pilot program required by subsection (a) and make such guidelines publicly available. The Secretary shall not have authority to carry out other transactions under the pilot until the guidelines for other transactions have been made publicly available.
(2) Requirements
The guidelines required by paragraph (1) shall include the following requirements:
(A)
Any other transaction may be approved under the pilot program only if the Department of State’s senior procurement executive determines that use of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is not feasible or appropriate.
(B)
To the maximum extent practicable, such other transactions shall be allocated by the Department of State in a manner which will enable small business concerns to participate equitably and proportionately in the conduct of the work of the Department of State.
(c) Termination
The authority to enter into other transactions under the pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2031.
Sec. 3. Promoting human flourishing in foreign assistance
(a) In general
The Secretary of State may not award any grant to a nongovernmental organization or international organization if the Secretary determines such award is not in compliance with the rule entitled Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance
published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 3319 et seq.).
(b) Compliance
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may not award any grant to a nongovernmental organization or international organization if the Secretary determines such award is not in compliance with the rules published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026, entitled—
(1)
Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance
(91 Fed. Red. 3332 et seq.); and
(2)
Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance
(91 Fed. Reg. 3345 et seq.).
Sec. 4. Document requests
The Secretary of State shall take steps to ensure that all nongovernmental organizations, including any contractors, to which the Department of State provides a grant or with which the Department of State enters into a contract, can provide upon timely request any document, file, or record necessary to the auditing requirements of the Department of State.
Sec. 5. USAID consolidation
(a) In general
The Secretary of State may reorganize the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) pursuant to a reorganization plan transmitted to Congress, which may provide for the abolition of such agency and the transfer of its functions to the Department of State.
(b) Reorganization
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a reorganization consistent with subsection (a) shall be treated as a reorganization under sections 1611 through 1615 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6611 through 6615).
(c) Delegation
In connection with a reorganization under this section, the Secretary of State may transfer any authority, duty, or function assigned by law to USAID, the Administrator of USAID, or any subordinate official or component to such officials or components of the Department of State, or to another department or agency, as the Secretary may determine from time to time.
(d) Responsibilities of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State shall be responsible for inspections, investigations, audits, reports, systematic review and evaluations, and other independent oversight functions of any authority, duty, or function transferred from USAID to the Department of State, consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) and the Foreign Service Act (22 U.S.C. 3929 et seq.).
(e) Authorities
To assist with the transfer and assumption of authorities, duties, and functions pursuant to this section, the Inspector General of the Department of State may exercise the authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (a) of that section. In exercising these authorities, paragraph (2) of that subsection (relating to periods of appointments) shall not apply.
Sec. 6. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Section 484(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291c(a)(2)) is amended by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
(C)
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds.
Sec. 7. America First Department of State
(a) Statement of policy
It shall be the policy of the United States that any policies, programs, personnel, and operations of the Foreign Service shall champion core American interests and always put America and American citizens first, as described in Executive Order 14150.
(b) Responsibilities of the Secretary of State
(1) In general
The Secretary of State, in consultation with other senior officials as appropriate, including the Director of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, shall develop a training course on America First Principles to be taught at the Foreign Service Institute.
(2) Requirement
(A) In general
An individual may serve at any foreign post or diplomatic mission only upon completion and passage of the training course required by paragraph (1).
(B) Effective date
The requirement of subparagraph (A) shall apply to individuals who are assigned to a foreign post or diplomatic mission on or after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the training course required by paragraph (1) is developed.