Sec. 320. Report on changes to the Foreign Service officer test
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on any changes made to the Foreign Service entry process after January 1, 2022, that includes each of the following: A description and justification of the use of artificial intelligence, including deep textual analysis, in any portion of the entry process and its impacts on recruitment into the Foreign Service.
A description and justification of the use of virtual formats for any portion of the entry process and its impacts on recruitment into the Foreign Service. A description and justification of the entities, groups, or individuals informed or consulted on any changes to the Foreign Service entry process, during the one year period prior to their implementation. The numbers and demographics of applicants taking the written portion of the Foreign Service officer test. The numbers and demographics of applicants who are subsequently permitted to take the Foreign Service oral assessment.
The numbers and demographics of applicants who pass the Foreign Service oral assessment. The criteria used for passing the Foreign Service oral assessment. The numbers and demographics of applicants who pass the security clearance, medical clearance, and suitability review, and thus are eligible for entry into the Foreign Service. A comparative analysis of the current Foreign Service entry process and results, including a comparison between those eligible for entry into the Foreign Service after the current entry process is completed and those so eligible for such entry pursuant to the process as in effect prior to January 1, 2022.