The Foreign Service Language Readiness Act requires the Department of State to identify and maintain a list of critical foreign languages.

The Foreign Service Language Readiness Act amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to mandate the Department of State to create a list of critical foreign languages. These languages are identified based on their importance to U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and the protection of U.S. citizens abroad. The list includes languages that are less commonly taught or studied in the United States and for which proficiency levels are limited. The Secretary of State must submit this list to Congress every three years.

The Foreign Service Language Readiness Act requires the Department of State to identify and maintain a list of critical foreign languages.

The Foreign Service Language Readiness Act amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to mandate the Department of State to create a list of critical foreign languages. These languages are identified based on their importance to U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and the protection of U.S. citizens abroad. The list includes languages that are less commonly taught or studied in the United States and for which proficiency levels are limited. The Secretary of State must submit this list to Congress every three years.