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H.R. 3769 116th Congress House

STEM Diplomacy Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2019 Introduced by: Chrissy Houlahan Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
International Affairs Department of StateEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementScience and engineering education
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 16, 2019
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 Latest action July 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1199 Reintroduced Bill STEM Diplomacy Act
  • HR 3352 Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3769: STEM Diplomacy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3769/
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"H.R. 3769: STEM Diplomacy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3769/.
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H.R. 3769, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3769/.
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