H.R. 5021 · In committee · Sports and Recreation

American Decade of Sports Act

What it does

Directs the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs to submit a 5-year sports diplomacy strategy to Congress within 120 days of enactment, to be updated every 5 years through 2034.
Requires the strategy to include diplomatic objectives, metrics of success, plans to partner with host cities and diaspora communities, coordination within the State Department, expedited visa processing for athletes and international visitors, and public diplomacy deployment.
Directs the Secretary of State to rename the sports diplomacy division as the Office of Sports Diplomacy within 90 days, reporting to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, and to assign at least 3 additional full-time equivalent staff dedicated to implementation through 2034.
Requires the Office of Sports Diplomacy to coordinate implementation across State Department bureaus, engage diaspora communities, partner with sports leagues and athletes, collaborate with trade and tourism offices to deepen economic ties, and coordinate visa processing for international visitors.

Dec 3, 2025: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 3.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs