Department of State Policy Provisions Act

This bill sets policy for the Department of State in the areas of departmental management, political affairs, international security affairs, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy.

Among other elements, the bill requires the State Department or organizations within the State Department to

avoid or minimize use of certain buildings constructed, altered, maintained, repaired, owned, or controlled by an entity owned or controlled by China or its instrumentalities or agents;

establish an initiative to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa;

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.