H.R. 6498 would authorize the Department of State to collaborate with the private sector to support international exchange programs focused on music and the performing arts. The department already has several such exchange programs for foreign nationals and U.S. citizens. Some programs bring foreign artists and performers to the United States for professional development, collaboration, and networking while others allow U.S. performers to tour overseas and interact with other musicians and foreign citizens. Those programs are often implemented by the private sector.
