COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COMMON ALIGNMENT OF WORLD REGIONS IN DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

SEC. 1055. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COMMON ALIGNMENT OF WORLD REGIONS IN DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.(a) Study Required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess the need for and implications of a common alignment of world regions in the internal organization of departments and agencies of the Federal Government with international responsibilities.(b) Departments and Agencies.—The following departments and agencies, at a minimum, shall be included in the study:(1) The Department of State.(2) The Department of the Treasury.(3) The Department of Defense.(4) The Department of Justice.(5) The Department of Commerce.(6) The Department of Homeland Security.(7) The United States Agency for International Development.(8) The agencies comprising the intelligence community.(9) Such other departments, agencies, and Federal organizations with significant international responsibilities as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.(c) Cooperation and Access.—The heads of the departments and agencies included in the study shall provide full cooperation with, and access to appropriate information on organizational structures to, the Comptroller General for the purposes of conducting the study.(d) Matters Covered.—The study required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, assess—(1) problems and inefficiencies resulting from lack of a common alignment, including impediments to interagency collaboration;(2) obstacles to implementing a common alignment;(3) advantages and disadvantages of a common alignment; and(4) measures taken to address challenges associated with the lack of a common alignment.(e) Report.—The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study required under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.124 STAT. 4360