The U.S.-ASEAN Center Act authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a public-private partnership to create a U.S.-ASEAN Center in the United States focused on strengthening economic and cultural ties with Southeast Asian nations. The center would provide research grants, facilitate trade and investment activities, expand technological cooperation, offer training programs to improve people-to-people connections, and develop educational initiatives to build awareness of U.S.-ASEAN relations. The bill affects American businesses, researchers, educators, and citizens interested in Southeast Asia, as well as government agencies and their international partners in ASEAN countries. Funding would come from existing State Department appropriations and amounts authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act, though no specific dollar amount is specified in the legislation. The Secretary of State is required to ensure the center's activities do not duplicate existing government efforts in this area.
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