S.4466

PATH to the Foreign Service Act Pathways for Advancement, Transition, and Hiring to the Foreign Service

Introduced·4/30/26

Waives Foreign Service Entrance Exam for former USAID officers and creates a career pathway for them.

The bill waives the Foreign Service Entrance Exam for former USAID Foreign Service members who meet entry requirements and served in good standing. It allows these former officers to be appointed to the Foreign Service Officer career track at a grade and tenure status based on their prior rank, time-in-service, and performance. The Department of State must award hiring preference points to applicants with prior USAID service. The provisions cease to be effective five years after enactment.

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Foreign Relations Committee
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History

Apr 30

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.