Sec. 10. Representing the rights of United States LGBTI citizens deployed to diplomatic and consular posts
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It is the sense of Congress that, recognizing the importance of a diverse workforce in the representation of the United States abroad, and in support of sound personnel staffing policies, the Secretary of State should— prioritize efforts to ensure that foreign governments do not impede the assignment of United States LGBTI citizens and their families to diplomatic and consular posts; and open conversations with entities in the United States private sector that engage in business in other countries to the extent necessary to address any visa issues faced by such private sector entities with respect to their LGBTI employees.
The Secretary of State shall use all appropriate diplomatic efforts to ensure that the families of LGBTI employees of the Department are issued visas from countries where such employees are posted. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress— a classified list of each country that has refused to grant accreditation to LGBTI employees of the Department or their family members in the prior two years; and the actions taken or intended to be taken by the Secretary, in accordance with paragraph (1), to ensure that LGBTI employees are appointed to appropriate positions in accordance with diplomatic needs and personnel qualifications, including actions specifically relating to securing the accreditation of the families of such employees by relevant countries.