,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdcj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to promote div]sity at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to review ! t]m9ation *>act]ization ( =m] memb]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o 7 fir$ by reason ( ! sexual ori5tation ( ! (ficial1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,inclusivity ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,a div]se work=ce3 recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]4,sec4 #ajc4 ,collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( work=ce data4,sec4 #ajd4 ,exit int]views = work=ce4,sec4 #aje4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion4,sec4 #ajf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia4,sec4 #ajg4 ,lead]%ip engagem5t & acc\ntability4,sec4 #ajh4 ,pr(essional developm5t opportunities & tools4,sec4 #aji4 ,exam9ation & oral assessm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice4,sec4 #aaj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on vet]ans recruitm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice4,sec4 #aaa4 ,payne fell[%ip au?orization4,sec4 #aab4 ,expansion ( ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program4,sec4 #aac4 ,use ( g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms4,sec4 #aad4 ,volunt>y p>ticipation4,,title ,,ii--,love ,act ( #bjbj,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,director ,g5]al review4,sec4 #bjd4 ,reports on reviews4,sec4 #bje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,reconciliation ,bo>d4,sec4 #bjf4 ,issuance ( apology4,sec4 #bjg4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e4,sec4 #bjh4 ,guidance on issu+ visas4,sec4 #bji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,advancem5t ,bo>d4 ,i ,a div]se work=ce3 recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,applicant fl[ data ,! t]m applicant fl[ data means data t tracks ! rate ( applications = job positions among demographic categories4 7#b7 ,demographic data ,! t]m demographic data means facts or /ati/ics relat+ to ! demographic categories specifi$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget /ati/ical policy directive entitl$ ,/&>ds = ,ma9ta9+1 ,collect+1 & ,pres5t+ ,f$]al ,data on ,race & ,e?nicity 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,div]sity ,! t]m div]sity means ^? classes ( p]sons protect$ "u ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 & ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#f7 ,work=ce ,! t]m work=ce means-- 7,a7 individuals s]v+ 9 a position 9 ! civil s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 individuals :o are memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb772 7,c7 all individuals s]v+ "u a p]sonal s]vices agreem5t or p]sonal s]vices contract2 7,d7 all individuals s]v+ "u a ,=eign ,s]vice ,limit$ appo9tm5t "u section #cji ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidi72 or 7,e7 individuals work+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate "u any o!r au?ority4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] ,section #a ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! imm$iate (fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate an ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all report directly to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 lead ! developm5t & implem5tation ( proactive div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion initiatives 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t's /rategic plan to create a culture = equity1 div]sity1 & inclusion2 7,b7 collaborate ) o!r ,dep>tm5t (fices & bureaus to support !m 9 assess+ pot5tial b>ri]s & develop+ /rategies to recruit & reta9 a div]se work=ce2 7,c7 assess ! ,dep>tm5t's ne$ =1 & recomm5d tra9+ initiatives on1 cultural compet5cy1 g5d] diff]5ces1 disability1 sexual h>assm5t1 & o!r topics design$ to increase aw>5ess & support ( equity & inclusion values2 & 7,d7 ensure ! ,dep>tm5t ma9ta9s compliance ) all relevant & applicable laws & regulations4 4 #ajc4 ,collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( work=ce data 7a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report1 :i* %all also be po/$ on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a se>*able database =mat1 t includes disaggregat$ demographic data & o!r in=mation reg>d+ ! div]sity ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,data ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ data3 7#a7 ,demographic data on ea* elem5t ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 disaggregat$ by rank & grade or grade-equival5t1 ) respect to ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7,a7 ,applicants = positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,individuals hir$ to jo9 ! work=ce4 7,c7 ,individuals promot$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ promotions to & )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice4 7,d7 ,individuals s]v+ on applicable selection bo>ds4 7,e7 ,memb]s ( any ext]nal advisory committee or bo>d :o are subject to appo9tm5t by individuals at s5ior positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,f7 ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 pr(essional developm5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! ext5t to :i* su* p>ticipants h be5 plac$ into s5ior positions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t aft] su* p>ticipation4 7,g7 ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 m5tor%ip or ret5tion programs4 7,h7 ,individuals :o sep>at$ f ! ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ individuals 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ag5cy compliance ) ! ess5tial elem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission ,managem5t ,directive #gae1 effective ,octob] #a1 #bjjc4 7#c7 ,data on ! ov]all numb] ( individuals :o are "p ( ! work=ces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ov]all & )9 ea* bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! p]c5tages ( su* work=ce correspond+ to ea* elem5t li/$ 9 section #aja7f71 & ! p]c5tages correspond+ to ea* rank1 grade1 or grade-equival5t4 7#d7 ,data on ! promotion outcomes ( wom5 & racial or e?nic m9orities 9 mid-c>e] ranks ( ! work=ce4 7#e7 ,demographic data1 disaggregat$ by rank & grade or grade-equival5t1 ( contractors & subcontractors1 z well z ! nongov]nm5tal organizations & civil society organizations t w9 bids or obta9 contracts & grants & s]ve z subcontractors4 7c7 ,recomm5dation ,! ,secret>y may include 9 ! report "u subsection 7a7 a recomm5dation to ! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld collect m detail$ data on demographic categories 9 addition to ! race & e?nicity categories specifi$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget /ati/ical policy directive entitl$ ,/&>ds = ,ma9ta9+1 ,collect+1 & ,pres5t+ ,f$]al ,data on ,race & ,e?nicity 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7d7 ,o!r cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all also describe ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 to propagate fairness1 imp>tiality1 & inclusion 9 ! "w environm5t1 bo? dome/ically & abroad2 7#b7 to en=ce anti-h>assm5t & anti-discrim9ation policies2 7#c7 to refra9 f engag+ 9 unlawful discrim9ation 9 any phase ( ! employm5t process1 includ+ recruitm5t1 hir+1 evaluation1 assignm5ts1 promotion1 ret5tion1 & tra9+2 7#d7 to prev5t retaliation aga9/ employees = p>ticipat+ 9 a protect$ equal employm5t opportunity activity2 7#e7 to provide reasonable accommodation = qualifi$ employees & applicants ) disabilities2 & 7#f7 to recruit a repres5tative work=ce by-- 7,a7 recruit+ wom5 & m9orities2 7,b7 recruit+ at wom5's colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r in/itutions s]v+ a significant p]c5tage ( m9ority /ud5ts2 7,c7 plac+ job adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 & job sites ori5t$ t[>d wom5 & m9orities2 7,d7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban & rural communities & l&-grant colleges or univ]sities2 7,e7 provid+ opportunities ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,int]n%ip ,program "u *apt] #ab ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dada et seq47 & o!r hir+ initiatives1 includ+ a description ( ef=ts to provide opportunities = paid int]n%ips2 7,f7 recruit+ mid-level & s5ior-level pr(essionals ?r\gh programs design$ to increase m9ority repres5tation 9 int]national affairs2 7,g7 (f]+ ! ,=eign ,s]vice writt5 & oral assessm5t exam9ations 9 sev]al locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce ! burd5 ( applicants hav+ to travel at _! own exp5se to take ei!r or bo? su* exam9ations2 & 7,h7 support+ recruit+ & hir+ opportunities ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,*>les ,b4 ,rangel ,int]national ,affairs ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 ! ,?omas ,r4 ,pick]+ ,=eign ,affairs ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 ! ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,int]national ,developm5t ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7iv7 o!r initiatives1 includ+ ag5cy-wide policy initiatives4 7e7 ,annual updates ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! publication ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to provide a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 :i* %all be po/$ on ! ,dep>tm5t's website1 :i* may be includ$ 9 ano!r annual report requir$ "u ano!r provision ( law1 t includes-- 7#a7 disaggregat$ demographic data relat+ to ! work=ce & in=mation on ! /atus ( div]sity & inclusion ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 an analysis ( applicant fl[ data2 & 7#c7 disaggregat$ demographic data relat+ to p>ticipants 9 pr(essional developm5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! rate ( placem5t into s5ior positions = p>ticipants 9 su* programs4 #ajd4 ,exit int]views = work=ce 7a7 ,reta9$ memb]s ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ,human ,res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld conduct p]iodic int]views ) a repres5tative & div]se cross-section ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 to und]/& ! reasons ( individuals 9 su* work=ce = rema9+ 9 a position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 to receive fe$back on workplace policies1 pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 & o!r issues affect+ ! decision ( individuals 9 ! work=ce to rema9 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,dep>t+ memb]s ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ,human ,res\rces %all provide an opportunity = an exit int]view to ea* individual 9 ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o sep>ates f s]vice ) ! ,dep>tm5t to bett] und]/& ! reasons ( su* individual = leav+ su* s]vice4 7c7 ,use ( analysis f int]views ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ,human ,res\rces %all analyze demographic data & o!r in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh int]views "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to det]m9e-- 7#a7 to :at ext5t1 if any1 ! div]sity ( ^? p>ticipat+ 9 ! int]views impacts ! results2 & 7#b7 :e!r to implem5t any policy *anges or include any recomm5dations 9 a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7e7 ( section #ajb relat+ to ! det]m9ation rea*$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,track+ data ,! ,dep>tm5t %all-- 7#a7 track demographic data relat+ to p>ticipants 9 pr(essional developm5t programs & ! rate ( placem5t into s5ior positions = p>ticipants 9 su* programs2 7#b7 annually evaluate su* data-- 7,a7 to id5tify ways to improve outrea* & recruitm5t = su* programs1 consi/5t ) m]it sy/em pr9ciples2 & 7,b7 to und]/& ! ext5t to :i* p>ticipation 9 any pr(essional developm5t program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t diff]s among ! demographic categories ( ! work=ce2 & 7#c7 actively enc\rage p>ticipation f a range ( demographic categories1 especially f categories ) consi/5tly l[ p>ticipation1 9 su* pr(essional developm5t programs4 #aje4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %\ld-- 7#a7 cont9ue to seek a div]se & tal5t$ pool ( applicants2 & 7#b7 in/ruct ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,human ,res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t to h a recruitm5t plan ( action = ! recruitm5t ( p belong+ to traditionally "u-repres5t$ gr\ps1 :i* %\ld include outrea* at appropriate colleges1 univ]sities1 aff9ity gr\ps1 & pr(essional associations4 7b7 ,scope ,! div]sity recruitm5t initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld include-- 7#a7 recruit+ at wom5's colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r in/itutions s]v+ a significant p]c5tage ( m9ority /ud5ts2 7#b7 plac+ job adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 & job sites ori5t$ t[>d div]se gr\ps2 7#c7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban & rural communities & l&-grant colleges or univ]sities2 7#d7 provid+ opportunities ?r\gh highly respect$1 int]national lead]%ip programs1 t focus on div]sity recruitm5t & ret5tion2 & 7#e7 cultivat+ p>tn]%ips ) organizations d$icat$ to ! advancem5t ( ! pr(ession ( int]national affairs & national security to advance %>$ div]sity goals4 7c7 ,exp& tra9+ on anti-,h>assm5t & anti-,discrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute & o!r educational & tra9+ opportunities-- 7,a7 exp& ! provision ( tra9+ on workplace rights & responsibilities to focus on anti-h>assm5t & anti-discrim9ation in=mation & policies2 7,b7 exp& ! provision ( tra9+ on workplace rights & responsibilities to focus on implicit bias1 includ+ tra9+ on ! effects ( implicit bias2 & 7,c7 make su* exp&$ tra9+ m&atory =-- 7i7 individuals 9 s5ior & sup]visory positions2 & 7ii7 individuals hav+ responsibilities relat$ to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or promotion ( employees4 7#b7 ,be/ practices ,ea* ag5cy %all give special att5tion to ensur+ ! cont9u\s incorporation ( rese>*-bas$ be/ practices 9 tra9+ provid$ "u ?is subsection4 #ajf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia = t5ure & promotion 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice is critical to promot+ a m div]se ,=eign ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld-- 7,a7 develop me*anisms to ensure t ! ,=eign ,s]vice promotion li/ appropriately promotes a div]se work=ce2 & 7,b7 e/abli% crit]ia )9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,employee ,evaluation ,report t include evaluat+ ! support ( ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s = equal employm5t opportunities4 #ajg4 ,lead]%ip engagem5t & acc\ntability 7a7 ,rew>d & recognize ef=ts ,to promote div]sity & inclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t p]=mance & advancem5t requirem5ts t rew>d & recognize ! ef=ts ( individuals 9 s5ior positions & sup]visors 9 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 fo/]+ an inclusive environm5t & cultivat+ tal5t consi/5t ) m]it sy/em pr9ciples1 su* z ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 m5tor+ programs or sponsor%ip initiatives1 recruitm5t ev5ts1 & o!r simil> opportunities4 7#b7 ,outrea* ev5ts ,! ,secret>y %all create opportunities = individuals 9 s5ior positions & sup]visors 9 ! ,dep>tm5t to p>ticipate 9 outrea* ev5ts & to discuss issues relat+ to div]sity & inclusion ) ! work=ce on a regul> basis1 includ+ ) employee res\rce gr\ps4 7b7 ,ext]nal advisory committees & bo>ds ,= ea* ext]nal advisory committee or bo>d to :i* individuals 9 s5ior positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t appo9t memb]s1 ! ,secret>y is /rongly enc\rag$ by ,congress to ensure su* ext]nal advisory committee or bo>d is develop$1 review$1 & c>ri$ out by qualifi$ teams t repres5t ! div]sity ( ! organization4 #ajh4 ,pr(essional developm5t opportunities & tools 7a7 ,exp& provision ( pr(essional developm5t & c>e] advancem5t opportunities ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to exp& pr(essional developm5t opportunities t support ! mission ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 su* z-- 7#a7 academic programs2 7#b7 private-public ex*anges2 & 7#c7 detail assignm5ts to relevant positions 9-- 7,a7 private or int]national organizations2 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 o!r bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,d7 pr(essional s*ools ( int]national affairs4 7b7 ,tra9+ = s5ior positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f]1 or sponsor memb]s ( ! work=ce to p>ticipate 91 a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice c&idate developm5t program or o!r program t tra9s memb]s on ! skills requir$ = appo9tm5t to s5ior positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :i* memb]s ( ! work=ce are grant$ pr(essional developm5t or c>e] advancem5t opportunities "u subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure any program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u su* subp>agraph comports ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>t ,c ( "p #dab ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 includ+ m]it /aff+ & assessm5t requirem5ts2 7,b7 consid] ! numb] ( expect$ vacancies 9 s5ior positions z a factor 9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( c&idates to select = su* programs2 7,c7 und]/& h[ p>ticipation 9 any program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u su* subp>agraph diff]s by g5d]1 race1 national orig91 disability /atus1 or o!r demographic categories2 & 7,d7 actively enc\rage p>ticipation f a range ( demographic categories1 especially f categories ) consi/5tly l[ p>ticipation4 #aji4 ,exam9ation & oral assessm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld (f] bo? ! ,=eign ,s]vice writt5 exam9ation & oral assessm5t 9 m locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,do+ s w\ld ease ! f9ancial burd5 on pot5tial c&idates :o d n curr5tly reside 9 & mu/ travel at _! own exp5se to "o ( ! few locations :]e ^! assessm5ts are (f]$4 7b7 ,=eign s]vice exam9ations ,section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,bo>d ( ,exam9]s = ! ,=eign ,s]vice annually (f]s ! oral assessm5t exam9ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 cities1 *os5 on a rotat+ basis1 locat$ 9 at lea/ ?ree diff]5t "t zones across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t su* exam9ations give suffici5t weight to div]sity4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r p>ticipants 9 ,dep>tm5t fell[%ip programs %\ld be requir$ to take oral exam9ations1 & :e!r !re is any ju/ification = requir+ c]ta91 b n all1 fell[%ip p>ticipants to take su* exam9ations4 4 #aaj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on vet]ans recruitm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,=eign ,s]vice exam %\ld be (f]$ 9 multiple div]se locations1 at lea/ 9 ?ree diff]5t "t zones 9 a cal5d> ye>1 to enc\rage m accessibility to ! te/1 especially = vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces transition+ to civilian life4 #aaa4 ,payne fell[%ip au?orization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,und]graduate & graduate compon5ts ( ! ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,int]national ,developm5t ,fell[%ip ,program may conduct outrea* to attract out/&+ /ud5ts ) an int]e/ 9 pursu+ a ,=eign ,s]vice c>e] :o repres5t div]se e?nic & socioeconomic backgr\nds4 7b7 ,review ( pa/ programs ,! ,secret>y %all review pa/ programs design$ to increase m9ority repres5tation 9 int]national affairs positions4 #aab4 ,expansion ( ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all d\ble ! numb] ( diplomats 9 ! ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aac4 ,use ( g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms ,! ,secret>y %all develop a pilot program to use g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms4 #aad4 ,volunt>y p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ s z to compel any employee to p>ticipate 9 ! collection ( ! data or divulge any p]sonal in=mation4 ,dep>tm5t employees %all be in=m$ t _! p>ticipation 9 ! data collection contemplat$ by ?is title is volunt>y4 7b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collect$ "u ?is title %all be subject to ! relevant privacy protection /atutes & regulations applicable to ,f$]al employees4 ,,ii ,love ,act ( #bjbj #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,lav5d] ,(f5se ,victim ,exon]ation ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,love ,act ( #bjbj4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,dur+ ! s-call$ ,lav5d] ,sc>e1 at lea/ #a1jjj p 7 wrongfully dismiss$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = alleg$ homosexuality dur+ ! #aiejs & well into ! #aifjs4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employees 7 =c$ out ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! gr\nds t _! sexual ori5tation o/5sibly r5d]$ !m vuln]able to blackmail & made !m security risks4 7#c7 ,9 addition to ^? wrongfully t]m9at$1 _m o!r patriotic ,am]icans 7 prev5t$ f jo9+ ! ,dep>tm5t due to a scre5+ process t 0 put 9 place to prev5t ! hir+ ( ^? :o1 accord+ to ! f9d+s ( ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 8seem$ l !y might be gay or lesbian04 7#d7 ,congress be>s a special measure ( responsibility = ^! discrim9atory actions z ! ,dep>tm5t's actions 7 9 "p 9 response to congressional inve/igations into 8sex p]v]sion ( ,f$]al employees01 reports on ! employm5t ( moral p]v]ts by ,gov]nm5t ,ag5cies1 he>+s & pressure plac$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! appropriations process & congressional compla9ts t ,foggy ,bottom 0 8rampant ) homosexuals :o 7 sympa!tic to ,communism & vuln]able to blackmail4 7#e7 ,betwe5 #aiej & #aifi1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 0 requir$ to report on ! numb] ( homosexuals fir$ ea* ye> z "p ( _! annual appeals be=e ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#f7 ,al?\gh ! wor/ effects ( ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e are beh9d u1 z rec5tly z ! e>ly #aiijs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's diplomatic security (fice 0 inve/igat+ ,/ate p]sonnel ?\ght to be gay & driv+ !m out ( gov]nm5t s]vice z security risks4 7#g7 ,9 #aiid1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,w>r5 ,*ri/oph] issu$ a prohibition aga9/ discrim9ation 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 includ+ t bas$ on sexual ori5tation4 7#h7 ,9 #aiih1 ,presid5t ,william ,jeff]son ,cl9ton sign$ ,executive ,ord] #acjhg b>r+ discrim9ation on ! basis ( sexual ori5tation4 7#i7 ,on ,janu>y #i1 #bjag1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,john ,k]ry issu$ a /atem5t reg>d+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e1 say+1 ,on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i apologize to ^? :o 7 impact$ by ! practices ( ! pa/ & reaffirm ! ,dep>tm5t's /eadfa/ commitm5t to div]sity & inclusion = all our employees1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,,lgbti community4 #bjc4 ,director ,g5]al review 7a7 ,review ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ,director ( ,human ,res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,hi/orian ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 %all review all employee t]m9ations t occurr$ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #aiej1 to det]m9e :o 0 wrongfully t]m9at$ ow+ to _! sexual ori5tation1 :e!r real or p]ceiv$4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ,g5]al %all1 consi/5t ) applicable privacy regulations1 compile ! in=mation compil$ "u subsection 7a7 9 a publicly available report4 ,! report %all include hi/orical /atem5ts made by (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,congress enc\rag+ & implem5t+ policies & tactics t l$ to ! t]m9ation ( employees due to _! sexual ori5tation4 #bjd4 ,reports on reviews 7a7 ,reviews ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct reviews ( ! consi/5cy & uni=mity ( ! reviews conduct$ by ! ,director ,g5]al "u section #bjc4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! reviews conduct$ "u section #bjc4 ,ea* report %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = cont9u$ actions4 #bje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,reconciliation ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 an indep5d5t ,reconciliation ,bo>d to review ! reports releas$ by ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ,director ( ,human ,s]vices "u section #bjc7;b74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,reconciliation ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 consi/5t ) applicable privacy regulations1 contact all employees f\nd to be fir$ due to ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e or1 9 ! case ( deceas$ =m] employees1 ! family memb]s ( ! employees1 to in=m !m t _! t]m9ation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has be5 deem$ inappropriate & t1 if !y wi%1 _! employm5t record c be *ang$ to reflect ^! f9d+s2 7#b7 designate a po9t ( contact at a s5ior level position )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ,director ( ,human ,res\rces to receive oral te/imony ( any employees or family memb]s ( deceas$ employees m5tion$ 9 ! report :o p]sonally exp]i5c$ discrim9ation & t]m9ation because ( ! actual or p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation 9 ord] t su* te/imony may s]ve z an (ficial record ( ^! discrim9atory policies & _! impact on ! lives ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s s]v+ _! ,nation2 & 7#c7 provide an opportunity = any =m] employee n m5tion$ 9 ! report to br+ =? a grievance to ! ,bo>d if !y believe !y 7 t]m9at$ due to _! sexual ori5tation4 7c7 ,review ( claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all review ea* claim describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 )9 #aej days ( receiv+ ! claim4 ,lack ( pap]work may n be us$ z a basis = dismiss+ any claims4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all be responsible = produc+ p]t95t in=mation reg>d+ ea* claim to prove ! employee 0 n wrongfully t]m9at$4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjf4 ,issuance ( apology 7a7 ,f9d+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,k]ry deliv]$ ! foll[+ apology on ,janu>y #i1 #bjag3 ,?r\gh\t my c>e]1 includ+ z ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,i h /ood /rongly 9 support ( ! ,,lgbti community1 recogniz+ t respect = human rights mu/ include respect = all individuals4 ,,lgbti employees s]ve z pr\d memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t & valu$ colleagues d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( our c\ntry4 ,= ! la/ sev]al ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t has press$ = ! families ( ,,lgbti (fic]s to h ! same protections ov]seas z families ( o!r (fic]s4 ,9 #bjae1 to fur!r promote ,,lgbti rights ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,i appo9t$ ! fir/ ev] ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,p]sons4 ,9 ! pa/--z f> back z ! #aidjs1 b cont9u+ = decades--! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 0 among _m public & private employ]s t discrim9at$ aga9/ employees & job applicants on ! basis ( p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation1 =c+ "s employees to resign or refus+ to hire c]ta9 applicants 9 ! fir/ place4 ,^! actions 7 wrong !n1 j z !y w\ld be wrong today4 ,on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i apologize to ^? :o 7 impact$ by ! practices ( ! pa/ & reaffirm ! ,dep>tm5t's /eadfa/ commitm5t to div]sity & inclusion = all our employees1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,,lgbti community44 7b7 ,congressional apology ,congress h]eby (f]s a =mal apology = its responsibility 9 enc\rag+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e & simil> policies at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z ^! policies 7 9 "p a response to congressional inve/igations into sex p]v]sion ( ,f$]al employees1 reports on ! employm5t ( moral p]v]ts by ,gov]nm5t ,ag5cies1 & he>+s or pressure o!rwise plac$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! appropriations process4 #bjg4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ) ! curr5t public-private p>tn]%ip associat$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's new ,unit$ ,/ates ,diplomacy ,c5t]1 %all e/abli% a p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e 9 ! museum to assure t ! hi/ory ( ?is discrim9atory episode is n bru%$ aside4 7b7 ,specifications ,! exhibit-- 7#a7 %all be in/all$ at ! museum n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 %\ld provide access to ! reports compil$ by ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ,director ( ,human ,res\rces "u section #bjc7;b72 & 7#c7 %all readily display mat]ial ga!r$ f oral te/imony receiv$ pursuant to section #bje7;b77#b7 f employees or family memb]s ( deceas$ employees :o 7 subject to ^! discrim9atory policies dur+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e4 #bjh4 ,guidance on issu+ visas ,to demon/rate ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's commitm5t to ensur+ fairness = curr5t employees1 n lat] ?an #ajj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report on c\ntries n issu+ sp\sal visas to ! sp\ses ( all ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel po/$ ov]seas due to _! sexual ori5tation4 ,?is report %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = actions1 includ+ elim9at+ visa reciprocity ) c\ntries f\nd to be in/itut+ ^! practices aga9/ ! sp\ses ( ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel1 t w lead to ensur+ t all sp\ses ( ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel receive sp\sal visas = ! c\ntry _! sp\se is assign$1 reg>dless ( sexual ori5tation4 #bji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,advancem5t ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 a bo>d compris$ ( s5ior-level (ficials to address ! issues fac$ by ,,lgbtqi ,=eign ,s]vice employees & _! families4 7b7 ,he>+ ( te/imony ,! ,advancem5t ,bo>d %all he> te/imony f any will+ ,,lgbtqi ,=eign ,s]vice employees & _! families reg>d+ any discrim9ation !y h fac$ due to _! sexual ori5tation4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ajj days aft] complet+ collection ( te/imony describ$ "u subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,advancem5t ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress a report bas$ on ! te/imony4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = cont9u$ actions to improve ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ensure t no employee or _! family memb]s exp]i5ce discrim9ation due to _! sexual ori5tation4 7#c7 ,privacy ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 private & w only be accessible to ,memb]s ( ,congress1 _! appropriate /aff1 & memb]s ( ! ,advancem5t ,bo>d4