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22 U.S.C. 2655c: Bureau of Educational and Cultural AffairsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 38-DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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§2655c. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

(a)  Establishment

There shall be in the Department a Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs described in section 2460 of title 22, which shall be responsible for the functions described in such section and such other relevant functions related to academic, cultural, and professional exchanges as the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy may prescribe.

(b)  Head of Bureau

The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

( Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title IV, § 5403 , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1598 .)

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For definition of “Department” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.