Foreign Service Language Readiness Act
August 6, 2026
Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Foreign Service Language Readiness Act”.
Foreign Service Language Readiness Act
August 6, 2026
Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Foreign Service Language Readiness Act”.
