HR 8780
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
EXCEL Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act or the EXCEL Act
This bill requires the Department of State to use direct hire authority to appoint at least 31 candidates with China-related linguistic, cultural, or regional expertise to the competitive service. The bill requires the State Department to train employees on competition with China and establishes a China strategic advisory board. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the capacity of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support strategic competition with China.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1