HR 8780 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

EXCEL Act

Introduced 2022-09-09· Sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.(2022-09-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act or the EXCEL Act This bill requires the Department of State to use direct hire authority to appoint at least 31 candidates with China-related linguistic, cultural, or regional expertise to the competitive service. The bill requires the State Department to train employees on competition with China and establishes a China strategic advisory board. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the capacity of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support strategic competition with China.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY