Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1157
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2021-02-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Africa
Art, artists, authorship
Assault and harassment offenses
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child safety and welfare
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Cultural exchanges and relations
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Employee leave
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
HIV/AIDS
Higher education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Middle East
Minority education
Minority employment
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Student aid and college costs
Terrorism
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Women's education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: 

Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the management and operations of the Department of State through various measures. These include requiring actions to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, establishing offices and roles to carry out designated functions, and providing for certain public diplomacy and anti-corruption measures.
 
Specifically, the bill addresses personnel matters within the State Department by, for example, requiring the State Department to submit a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan and otherwise modifying provisions related to home leave travel, employee assignment restrictions and preclusions, and the recall and reemployment of career members of the Foreign and civil service. Further, the bill establishes recruitment, retention, and promotion requirements to further the goal of achieving a more diverse workforce at the State Department.
 
In addition, the bill modifies the organization and operations of the State Department by, among other things, (1) providing statutory authority for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration; and (2) authorizing the establishment of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources to handle global energy-related issues.
 
 The bill also establishes measures to address State Department information and data security, revises procedures and requirements related to the overseas construction of embassies and consulates, and requires the State Department to report on the efforts of the Coronavirus Repatriation Task Force.

action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

 
This bill modifies the management and operations of the Department of State through various measures. These include requiring actions to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, establishing offices and roles to carry out designated functions, and providing for certain public diplomacy and anti-corruption measures.
 
Specifically, the bill addresses personnel matters within the State Department by, for example, requiring the State Department to submit a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan and otherwise modifying provisions related to home leave travel, employee assignment restrictions and preclusions, and the recall and reemployment of career members of the Foreign and civil service. Further, the bill establishes recruitment, retention, and promotion requirements to further the goal of achieving a more diverse workforce at the State Department.
 
In addition, the bill modifies the organization and operations of the State Department by, among other things, (1) providing statutory authority for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration; and (2) authorizing the establishment of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources to handle global energy-related issues.
 
 The bill also establishes measures to address State Department information and data security, revises procedures and requirements related to the overseas construction of embassies and consulates, and requires the State Department to report on the efforts of the Coronavirus Repatriation Task Force.

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
 
 
This bill modifies the management and operations of the Department of State through various measures. These include requiring actions to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, establishing offices and roles to carry out designated functions, and providing for certain public diplomacy and anti-corruption measures.
 
Specifically, the bill addresses personnel matters within the State Department by, for example, requiring the State Department to submit a comprehensive five-year strategic staffing plan and otherwise modifying provisions related to home leave travel, employee assignment restrictions and preclusions, and the recall and reemployment of career members of the Foreign and civil service. Further, the bill establishes recruitment, retention, and promotion requirements to further the goal of achieving a more diverse workforce at the State Department.
 
In addition, the bill modifies the organization and operations of the State Department by, among other things, (1) providing statutory authority for the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration; and (2) authorizing the establishment of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources to handle global energy-related issues.
 
 The bill also establishes measures to address State Department information and data security, revises procedures and requirements related to the overseas construction of embassies and consulates, and requires the State Department to report on the efforts of the Coronavirus Repatriation Task Force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490-2506)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2490-2506)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 1157 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2432-2450; text: CR H2432-2448)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-33.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-33.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Introduced in House