To establish an independent nonpartisan review panel to assess how the Department of State can best fulfill its mission in the 21st century and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Directs Congress to establish a nonpartisan independent Department of State Review Panel, which shall report to Congress on its review of the following matters concerning Department of State organization and operations: (1) current Department structures and possible reorganization; (2) changes to ensure effective diplomacy and implementation of U.S. foreign policy; (3) challenges through the year 2020 and beyond; (4) efficient handling of future risks; (5) planning assumptions; (6) positioning necessary for negotiation and conflict deterrence; (7) information infrastructure and technology; (8) the vulnerability of U.S. technology to nontraditional threats, such as information warfare; and (9) future scenarios requiring a Department response.