HR 7673
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Minority employment
Performance measurement
Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
Introduced: July 20, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Represent America Mid-Career Foreign Service Entry Program to increase diversity in the Foreign Service by recruiting mid-career professionals who are from minority groups.
As part of the program, the State Department shall (1) establish and publish eligibility criteria for participation; (2) carry out recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified, mid-career professionals from minority groups; and (3) include appropriate mentorship and other career development opportunities for program participants.
The State Department must submit an annual report on the status of the program.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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