Sec. 101. Findings
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Congress finds the following: One of the United States’ greatest assets in protecting and advancing the interests of the United States abroad is the talent and diversity of the international affairs workforce. The United States has made important progress towards utilizing the extraordinary range of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences of the population of the United States as a strategic asset for advancing United States national security, economic, and human rights interests abroad.
Despite such progress, international affairs agencies continue to face difficulties in recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, especially to mid- and senior-levels of leadership. International affairs agencies would greatly benefit from continued efforts to strengthen and expand DEIA initiatives and principles in their workforces and domestic and overseas operations and programs.