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<title>Department of State Authorization Act of 2018</title>
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<action-date>2018-04-24</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Department of State Authorization Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to report to Congress on plans for the reorganization of the State Department or USAID. The bill also establishes new programs, including for embassy construction, and addresses personnel issues and matters relating to information security and international security.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
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