HR 7673 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2020-10-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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H.R. 7673, Represent America Abroad Act of 2020

Nov 9, 2020

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 1, 2020

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats