Federal SB4719 mandates additional disclosures for nominees to serve as chiefs of mission and enhances vetting requirements.

Federal SB4719, the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, requires nominees for chiefs of mission to disclose bundled contributions and mandates the President to certify that such contributions did not influence their nomination. The bill also emphasizes the importance of a professional and nonpartisan Department of State, requiring at least 75% of Assistant Secretaries to have served in the Senior Foreign Service or the Senior Executive Service.

Federal SB4719 mandates additional disclosures for nominees to serve as chiefs of mission and enhances vetting requirements.

Federal SB4719, the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, requires nominees for chiefs of mission to disclose bundled contributions and mandates the President to certify that such contributions did not influence their nomination. The bill also emphasizes the importance of a professional and nonpartisan Department of State, requiring at least 75% of Assistant Secretaries to have served in the Senior Foreign Service or the Senior Executive Service.