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House Bill 1199
117th Congress(2021-2022)
STEM Diplomacy Act
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Introduced in House on Feb 22, 2021
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H. R. 1199 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1199


To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 22, 2021

Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act” or the “STEM Diplomacy Act”.

SEC. 2. Waiver authority for occupational requirements.

The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized under the GS–0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive such requirements.