Congressional Office for International Leadership
Type:	Independent Agencies
Parent organization:
Employees:
Executive:	Executive Director
Budget:
Address:	101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA
Website:	https://www.openworld.gov
Creation Legislation:	Public Law No. 117-103
Wikipedia:	Congressional Office for International Leadership

Congressional Office for International Leadership

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Mission
To inspire Congressional and citizen diplomacy with global civic and political leaders, fostering mutual understanding through professional exchanges.

Services
Open World Program; Congressional Diplomacy

Regulations

Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL)

The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL), formerly known as the Open World Leadership Center, facilitates international exchanges aimed at enhancing Congressional and citizen diplomacy, particularly with countries from the post-Soviet region, through its Open World program.

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Mission

The mission of COIL is to inspire Congressional and citizen diplomacy with global civic and political leaders. It achieves this through the Open World program, which connects international delegates with their American counterparts to exchange best practices, thereby strengthening mutual understanding.

Parent organization

COIL does not have a parent organization listed, operating as an independent agency under the U.S. Congress.

Legislation

COIL was established by [Public Law No. 117-103](https://www.congress.gov/public-laws/117th-congress).

Partners

No specific partners are listed, but the organization collaborates with various U.S. communities and international delegations.

Number of employees

The exact number of employees is not readily available.

Organization structure

- **Program Management** oversees the Open World program, coordinating with both U.S. hosts and international delegates. - **Congressional Relations** manages the relationship with Congress, ensuring the program aligns with legislative priorities.

List of programs

- Open World Program - [1]

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details are not publicly detailed in the provided sources.

Leader

The head of the organization is titled **Executive Director**.

Staff

Staff details are not provided in the available sources.

Funding

COIL operates on appropriations from Congress. Funds are allocated through the legislative process, but detailed historical funding isn't specified in the sources.

Services provided

COIL primarily provides the Open World program, which is a ten-day professional exchange for global leaders, offering them insights into American federalism, culture, and leadership. Delegates engage with Members of Congress and local communities to foster mutual understanding.

Regulations overseen

As an independent agency, COIL does not oversee federal regulations but rather operates under the legislative framework provided by Congress.

Headquarters address

101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA

History

Congress established COIL in 1999 as the Open World Leadership Center, initially focusing on Russian leadership development. Over time, its scope expanded to include other post-Soviet countries, renaming to reflect its broader international scope in 2022 with Public Law No. 117-103.

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