1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act or the AOA Act . 2. Establishment of Senior Advisor (a) Senior advisor for AUKUS (1) In general The Secretary of State shall appoint, from among the leadership of the Department above the rank of Under Secretary, a senior advisor at the Department of State (in this section referred to as the Senior Advisor ), who shall concurrently oversee and coordinate the implementation of the AUKUS partnership announced September 15, 2021. The Senior Advisor shall report directly to the Secretary of State. (2) Use of existing authorization No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to establish the senior advisor described in subsection (a). (3) Duties It shall be the duty of the Senior Advisor to— (A) coordinate efforts to implement the AUKUS agreement across relevant bureaus, directorates, and offices of the Department of State; (B) represent the Department of State on matters relating to AUKUS in the interagency process; (C) engage with relevant governing bodies in the United Kingdom and Australia