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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 522 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 522

   Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the International Career 
                          Advancement Program.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2017

     Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Engel) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the International Career 
                          Advancement Program.

Whereas the inaugural class of fellows of the International Career Advancement 
        Program (ICAP) occurred in 1997;
Whereas ICAP's aim is to bring greater quality and diversity to the staffing of 
        senior management and policy-making positions in international affairs;
Whereas ICAP is the only program dedicated to assisting highly promising mid-
        career professionals from underrepresented groups advance to senior 
        positions in international affairs;
Whereas ICAP Fellows participate in an intensive week-long seminar consisting of 
        lectures and discussions designed to prepare participants for the 
        foreign affairs and management challenges encountered by senior 
        officials;
Whereas the participants discuss the characteristics, values, and experiences 
        faced by underrepresented communities in international affairs careers 
        and are provided with the tools and training to strengthen their 
        leadership capacities and advancement potential;
Whereas the Fellows gain greater appreciation for the importance of diversity 
        for effective and principled United States leadership, and increase 
        their ability to achieve success in their careers;
Whereas over 500 people have participated in the program and several have gone 
        on to rise to the rank of United States Ambassador, establish their own 
        nonprofit organizations, and lead companies;
Whereas the ICAP Alumni Association continues the work of ICAP to offer its 
        members opportunities to network, mentor, build skills, and engage in 
        community outreach;
Whereas The Economist magazine recognized ICAP in 2015 as a Top 10 ethnicity 
        employee network; and
Whereas the founder and director of ICAP, Dr. E. Thomas Rowe, was named one of 
        the Top 50 Diversity Figures in Public Life in 2015: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that the United States needs to draw on the 
        full diversity and talents of all Americans in order for the 
        United States to be effective, innovative, and globally 
        competitive;
            (2) calls on the Secretary of State, pursuant to the 
        Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
        Law 114-323), to provide attention and oversight to the 
        employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally 
        underrepresented groups and promote a diverse representation 
        among mid- and senior-level career professionals through 
        programs such as the International Career Advancement Program 
        (ICAP);
            (3) commends Dr. E. Thomas Rowe for his lifelong commitment 
        to diversity and his belief that the diversity of American 
        society should be reflected in its leadership; and
            (4) recognizes the important impact ICAP has had on the 
        lives of its fellows and in advancing the interests and values 
        of the United States around the world.
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