The Expeditionary Diplomacy Act directs the State Department to strengthen its capacity to conduct diplomacy in high-risk environments. The bill requires the Secretary of State to define "expeditionary diplomacy" within 90 days and establish a dedicated Tiger Team of department officials to develop recommendations for improving how diplomats engage in these challenging settings. The Government Accountability Office must also assess current challenges and barriers to expeditionary diplomacy within 18 months, including issues related to security personnel capacity, personnel policies, and training. The legislation creates a new responsibility for Chiefs of Mission to encourage foreign service officers to regularly engage in expeditionary diplomacy through appropriate risk management practices. No specific funding amounts are designated in the bill, but it requires implementation timelines ranging from one to two years, with quarterly congressional updates on the Tiger Team's progress.
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