H.R.9086

H. R. 9086

June 2, 2026

Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to modify and improve that Act.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Reference; 3. Effect of amendments on conforming changes to tables of contents; TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 101. Definitions; 102. Returning policy execution to diplomatic efforts; 103. Recruiting from nontraditional institutions of higher education; TITLE II—MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE; 201. Expeditionary diplomacy; 202. Additional authority; 203. Clarification of the role of Director General of the Foreign Service; 204. Board of Examiners for the Service; 205. Cybersecurity, technology governance, and operational coordination; TITLE III—APPOINTMENTS; 301. Sense of Congress; 302. Foreign Service Pathway for Veterans Program; 303. Commitment in hiring process relating to participation in the Foreign Service fellowship program; TITLE IV—CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS; 401. Protection of external training, education, and details; TITLE V—PROMOTION AND RETENTION; 501. Joint duty requirement; 502. Timely publication and congressional notification of tenure and promotion lists; 503. Matters relating to recruitment process of public members of the Foreign Service selection boards; 504. Legislative branch experience; TITLE VI—CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND ORIENTATION; 601. Access to Information Center; 602. List of critical foreign languages; 603. Use of world language skills; 604. Diplomatic security fellowship program; 605. Bureau of African Affairs staffing; 606. Contracting Officer’s Representative and Agreement Officer’s representative training; 607. Training for Foreign Service Officers; 608. Crisis management and strategy leadership training; 609. Structured training framework and protected training periods; 610. Leadership training; 611. Training relating to critical minerals; 612. Training at consular posts; 613. Strengthening diplomatic security training standards; 614. Mandatory crisis leadership and emergency management training program for senior personnel; 615. Cybersecurity, technology, and artificial intelligence training; 616. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program; placement and conversion support; 617. Reviews of the Foreign Service career tracks; 618. Integration of Foreign Service recruitment into military transition programs; TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS; 701. Tax residency for Foreign Service Officers; 702. Internships for part-time students; 703. Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program