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H.R. 7673 (116th)

Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

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Introduced

20 July 2020

Last action

1 October 2020 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Karen Bass, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Barbara Lee, Albio Sires, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Dwight Evans, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Debra Haaland, Jahana Hayes, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Gwen Moore, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Donald Payne, Tony Cárdenas, Matt Cartwright, Juan Vargas, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Bennie Thompson, WM. CLAY, David Cicilline, David Trone, EDDIE JOHNSON, BOBBY RUSH, Sheila Jackson Lee, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Al Green, Marcia Fudge, Cedric Richmond, Filemon Vela, Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Anthony Brown, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Jimmy Gomez, Andy Levin, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Joseph Kennedy

Subjects

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Summary

Represent America Abroad Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Represent America Mid-Career Foreign Service Entry Program to increase diversity in the Foreign Service by recruiting mid-career professionals who are from minority groups. As part of the program, the State Department shall (1) establish and publish eligibility criteria for participation; (2) carry out recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified, mid-career professionals from minority groups; and (3) include appropriate mentorship and other career development opportunities for program participants. The State Department must submit an annual report on the status of the program.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 October 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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