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H.R. 8780

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To improve hiring authorities available to the Secretary of State with respect to expertise on China, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · September 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
September 9, 2022
Sponsor
Rep. Ami BeraD
Cosponsors (1)
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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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