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Standing
  - Reported by
2022-04-04T19:44:37Z
  - Markup by
2022-03-23T21:35:13Z
  - Referred to
2022-01-12T23:22:17Z

- State Department Training Modernization Act
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HR
2022-06-09
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-04-04
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Calendars
- 2022-04-04
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee
- 2022-04-04
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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- 2022-01-12
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S190-191)
IntroReferral
- 2022-01-12
Introduced in Senate
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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
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TN
2022-01-12
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Shaheen
D
NH
2022-03-22
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NJ
2022-03-22
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International Affairs
- Area studies and international education
- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Higher education
- Homeland security
International Affairs
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2022-01-12
Introduced in Senate
2022-08-08T12:23:12Z
This bill establishes bodies in the Foreign Service Institute and addresses other issues related to training Foreign Service and Department of State Civil Service personnel.
The bill establishes within the institute (1) the Center for Innovation in Training, which shall allow the institute to periodically evaluate its courses and curricula to identify needed updates to address ever-changing global dynamics; (2) the Board of Visitors, which shall provide the State Department with advice and recommendations pertaining to the institute; and (3) the position of provost, which shall have duties such as overseeing and coordinating the institute's academic curriculum.
The State Department must report to Congress a strategy to (1) allow 10%-15% of Civil Service and Foreign Service officers to participate in long-term training at any given time, and (2) establish residential training for the A-100 orientation course administered by the institute.
The bill also establishes within the State Department the position of Chief Learning Officer. The officer shall be the principal advisor to the State Department on intellectual preparation and development of the entire State Department workforce for 21st century diplomacy.
The Foreign Service must (1) establish new fellowship programs for Foreign Service and Civil Service officers that include opportunities in certain organizations, such as think tanks and industry entities; and (2) expand certain existing fellowship programs to allow fellows in those programs to undertake follow-on State Department opportunities that will benefit from practical knowledge of the people and processes of Congress.
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2022-04-04
Reported to Senate
2022-09-09T14:03:07Z
This bill makes changes to the Foreign Service Institute and addresses other issues related to training Foreign Service and Department of State Civil Service personnel.
The bill establishes within the institute (1) the Board of Visitors, which shall provide the State Department with advice and recommendations pertaining to the institute; and (2) the position of provost, which shall have duties such as overseeing and coordinating the institute's academic curriculum.
The State Department may establish and implement an incentive program to encourage Foreign Service members with critical foreign language skills to maintain such skills.
The bill also requires the State Department to expand its professional development and training, including by increasing offerings at partner organizations and offering courses using computer-based or computer-assisted simulations.
The Foreign Service must (1) establish new fellowship programs for Foreign Service and Civil Service officers that include opportunities in certain organizations, such as think tanks and industry entities; and (2) report to Congress on how to expand certain existing fellowship programs to allow fellows in those programs to undertake follow-on State Department opportunities that will benefit from practical knowledge of the people and processes of Congress.
The State Department must report to Congress on (1) offering certain training and professional development opportunities to congressional staff at State Department facilities, (2) a strategy for adapting and evolving training requirements to better meet current and future needs for 21st century diplomacy, and (3) a strategy for broadening and deepening training at the State Department.

A bill to address the importance of foreign affairs training in national security, and for other purposes.
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A bill to address the importance of foreign affairs training in national security, and for other purposes.
- Official Title as Introduced

A bill to address the importance of foreign affairs training in national security, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
IS
- Reported to Senate
2022-04-04T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3492rs/xml/BILLS-117s3492rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2022-01-12T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3492is/xml/BILLS-117s3492is.xml
2022-04-04
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
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