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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8011
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 9, 2022Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Titus, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Levin of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the terminology used to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities serving in the Foreign Service.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act.
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Dignity for people with disabilities serving in the Foreign Service
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) of section 101(b) (22 U.S.C. 3901(b)), by striking handicapping condition and inserting disability;
(2) in section 105 (22 U.S.C. 3905), by striking handicapping condition each place it appears and inserting disability;
(3) in subparagraph (A) of section 1002(11) (22 U.S.C. 4102(11)), by striking handicapping condition and inserting disability; and
(4) in paragraph (4) of section 1015(b) (22 U.S.C. 4115(b)), by striking handicapping condition and inserting disability.