House Bill 1232
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1232
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act
This bill requires the Department of State to submit to Congress a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan.
This plan must include (1) a data set displaying comprehensive workforce data for all current and planned State Department employees, disaggregated by certain metrics; (2) recommendations on the number of Foreign Service officers that should be posted at each U.S. diplomatic post and in the District of Columbia; and (3) recommendations on the number of civil service officers that the State Department should employ.
February 23, 2021
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02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:55 PM