EXCEL Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 30, 2023)
Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act or the EXCEL Act
This bill requires various actions to address competition with China.
The Department of State must use direct hire authority to appoint at least 31 candidates with China-related linguistic, cultural, or regional expertise to positions in the competitive service. The bill requires the State Department to train certain employees on topics such as the domestic and foreign policy objectives of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
Additionally, the bill establishes a China strategic advisory board and requires the Government Accountability Office to study the personnel capacity and capability of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support strategic competition with China.
What just happenedMar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 30, 2023
- Mar 30, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 30, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House