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HR 9087

To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters.

119th Congress Introduced by Brian Mast

Directs State to enforce strict display standards, pilot advanced tech purchases via other transactions, tighten foreign aid rules, and require an “America First” training for all

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Bill Summary · HR 9087

Summary of HR 9087 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)

HR 9087, introduced June 2, 2026 by Representative Brian Mast, directs the Secretary of State to take a series of actions concerning foreign affairs, with provisions spanning symbolism, procurement, program experimentation, governance, ethics in foreign assistance, audits, organizational structure, and staffing policies. The bill sets out several distinct, substantive changes and pilot programs.

1) Main purpose and intent

  • Establish specific prohibitions and standards for how the Department of State presents visual material and symbols.
  • Create a pilot program for advanced technology acquisitions using “other transactions” authorities to potentially accelerate or diversify procurement and collaboration.
  • Strengthen compliance controls and policy framing around foreign assistance, particularly with respect to funding and ideological considerations.
  • Clarify transparency and oversight in grants/contracts with NGOs and international organizations.
  • Provide for potential reorganization of USAID into the State Department, with oversight and transfer mechanics.
  • Reinforce a policy emphasis on “America First” principles in Foreign Service operations and require related training for personnel.

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Sec. 1 — Prohibition of certain maps and flags

    • The Secretary of State may not create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the Gulf of America. (Note: the term “Gulf of America” appears in the text; interpretive clarification may be needed in practice.)
    • Restrictions on flags at State Department facilities: only specific flags may be displayed, including the U.S. flag, the Foreign Service flag, POW/MIA flag, Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, state/territory/DC flags at domestic locations, tribal flags, official branded agency flags, or sovereign flags of other countries. No other flags may be flown.

  • Sec. 2 — Pilot program on advanced technology acquisitions

    • Allows a pilot program under 10 U.S.C. § 4021 to use “other transactions” (OTs) for engaging in activities beyond contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, including for R&D and prototype work related to advanced security technology.
    • Guidance requirements: the Secretary must publish guidelines (in coordination with the OMB) before using OTs; these guidelines must ensure feasibility/appropriateness of non-traditional transactions, maximize small-business participation, and allocate opportunities equitably.
    • Termination: the pilot authority expires September 30, 2031.

  • Sec. 3 — Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance

    • The Secretary may not award grants to NGOs or international organizations unless compliant with rules published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026, notably:
    • Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance
    • Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance
    • Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance

  • Sec. 4 — Documentation requests

    • Requires steps to ensure NGOs and contractors can timely provide any documents, files, or records necessary for auditing by the Department of State.

  • Sec. 5 — USAID consolidation

    • The Secretary may reorganize USAID, including abolishing the agency and transferring functions to the State Department, through a reorganization plan to Congress.
    • If reorganized, the action is treated under the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998.
    • The Secretary may transfer authority/responsibilities accordingly, with oversight and transfer provisions.

  • Sec. 5 (continued) — Oversight of transfers

    • The State Department Inspector General would oversee transferred authorities and functions, with authority to exercise certain personnel and investigative tools to support the transition.

  • Sec. 6 — Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 amendments

    • Amends 22 U.S.C. 2291c(a)(2) to add a carve-out: subparagraph (A) (which relates to unmanned aircraft restrictions) shall not apply to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds.

  • Sec. 7 — America First Department of State

    • Establishes a policy directive that Foreign Service activities should prioritize core American interests and citizens, as described in Executive Order 14150.
    • Requires the Secretary of State to develop a training course on “America First Principles” to be taught at the Foreign Service Institute.
    • Requires completion of this training for any individual serving at a foreign post or diplomatic mission.
    • The training requirement becomes effective for new assignments 30 days after the course is developed.

3) Who or what would be affected

  • Department of State facilities and display practices (maps and flags) would be governed more narrowly.
  • State Department and possibly related agencies (and NGOs/NGOs’ contractors) would participate in the pilot OT program for advanced technology acquisitions.
  • Foreign aid recipients and implementers (NGOs and international organizations) would be subject to Federal Register rules on life protection, gender ideology, and equity ideology in foreign assistance.
  • NGOs and contractors receiving State Department grants or entering into contracts would face enhanced document-production and audit-access requirements.
  • USAID could be reorganized into the State Department, with oversight by the State Department Inspector General.
  • State Department personnel assigned to foreign posts would be required to complete the new “America First” training course.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Pilot program duration: Authority to use other transactions would terminate September 30, 2031; guidelines must be publicly available before implementation.
  • Training implementation: The America First training must be developed and completed before new assignments to foreign posts begin; the effective date is 30 days after the course is developed.
  • USAID reorganization: Requires a reorganization plan transmitted to Congress for implementation, with statutory alignment to the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998.

Note: The bill’s provisions cover a mix of procurement experimentation, governance and organizational changes, compliance with foreign assistance policy rules, and a new training regime for personnel, all under the umbrella of a stated America-first orientation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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