Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 9, 2022)
Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act or the EXCEL Act
This bill requires the Department of State to use direct hire authority to appoint at least 31 candidates with China-related linguistic, cultural, or regional expertise to the competitive service. The bill requires the State Department to train employees on competition with China and establishes a China strategic advisory board. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the capacity of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support strategic competition with China.
What just happenedSep 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2022
- Sep 9, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee - Sep 9, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 9, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 9, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House