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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 4589 (Introduced in House) — To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish in the Department of State a Chief Diversity... · Sec. 202

Sec. 202. Promotion in the Foreign Service

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The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended— in section 602 ( 22 U.S.C. 4002 ), by adding at the end the following new subsection: Not later than January 31 of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that— details the demographic composition of selection boards under this section and the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service under section 211 convened in the previous year; may include information on the diversity of the members of such boards; and includes any other information the Secretary determines relevant. ; and in section 603 ( 22 U.S.C. 4003 )— in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting testimony from peers and subordinates, after supervisors, ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking , or and inserting ; or ; by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; and by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following new paragraphs: a record of supporting the recruitment and career development goals of members of the Foreign Service, such as serving as a mentor in mentorship program under section 709, participation in recruitment activities, or serving on the Board of Examiners or on selection boards; a record of promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion at the Department of State, including in management practices; .
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