; and (D) recommendations for increasing participation in the Hometown Diplomats program and evaluating this program as well as other opportunities for Department officers to engage with American audiences while traveling within the United States. 6606. Extension of Global Engagement Center Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended by striking on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting on September 30, 2026 . 6607. Paperwork Reduction Act Section 5603(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 ( Public Law 80–402 ). . 6608. Modernization and enhancement strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees for— (1) modernizing and increasing the operational and programming capacity of American Spaces and American Corners throughout the world, including by leveraging public-private partnerships; (2) providing salaries to locally employed staff of American Spaces and American Corners