STEM Diplomacy Act

Bill: 117-hr-1199
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2021-02-22
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Department of State

Employee hiring

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Science and engineering education
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act . 2. Waiver authority for occupational requirements The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized under the GS–0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive such requirements.