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H.R. 6798 118th Congress House

Internet at Hardship Posts Act

Official title: To provide internet at residences owned or leased by the United States Government in foreign countries for the use of Department of State personnel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2023 Introduced by: Joaquin Castro Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet at Hardship Posts Act

This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay the residential internet service expenses of department personnel in foreign countries where the post hardship differential is equivalent to 30% or more above basic compensation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 2043 Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6798: Internet at Hardship Posts Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6798/
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"H.R. 6798: Internet at Hardship Posts Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6798/.
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H.R. 6798, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6798/.
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