I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2019 Mr. Watkins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modernize and streamline the public diplomacy capabilities of the Department of State, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, enhance strategic planning for the Department’s public diplomacy physical presence abroad, and for other purposes.