22 USC 10309 - Post Data Pilot Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Mar 30, 2026

§ 10309.

Post Data Pilot Program

(a)

Post Data and AI Pilot Program

(1)

Establishment

(2)

Goals

The goals of the Program shall include the following:

(A)

Cultivating a data and artificial intelligence culture at diplomatic posts globally, including data fluency and data collaboration.

(B)

Promoting data integration with Department of State Headquarters.

(C)

Creating operational efficiencies, supporting innovation, and enhancing mission impact.

(b)

Implementation plan

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after December 18, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan that outlines strategies for—

(A)

advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);

(B)

hiring data and artificial intelligence officers at United States diplomatic posts; and

(C)

allocation of necessary resources to sustain the Program.

(2)

Annual reporting requirement

(c)

Appropriate congressional committees defined

In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(1)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(2)

the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title III, § 5301, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1592.)

cite as: 22 USC 10309