,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdib ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ab 7legislative day1 ,january #aj71 #bjbb,mr4 ,cardin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hagerty7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to address the importance of foreign affairs training to national security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,state is a crucial national security agency1 whose employees1 both ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service1 require the best possible training at every stage of their careers to prepare them to promote and defend ,united ,states national interests and the health and safety of ,united ,states citizens abroad2 7#b7 the investment of time and resources by the ,department with respect to the training and education of its personnel is considerably below the level of other ,federal departments and agencies in the national security field1 and falls well below the investments many allied and adversarial countries make in the development of their diplomats2 7#c7 the ,department faces increasingly complex and rapidly evolving challenges1 many of which are science and technology-driven1 and which demand continual1 high-quality training and education of its personnel2 7#d7 the ,department must move beyond reliance on on-the-job training and other informal mentorship practices1 which lead to an inequality in skillset development and career advancement opportunities1 often particularly for minority personnel1 and toward a robust professional tradecraft training continuum that will provide for greater equality in career advancement2 7#e7 the ,department must clearly link training to promotional opportunities1 requiring officers to take certain classes at institutions of the ,department 7or equivalent courses at other institutions7 at specific phases throughout their careers and to participate in fellowship programs that expose diplomats to other agencies1 organizations1 and cultures2 7#f7 the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other training facilities of the ,department should seek to increase substantially educational and training offerings to ,department personnel1 including by developing new and innovative education and training courses1 methods1 programs1 and opportunities2 and 7#g7 consistent with gift acceptance authority of the ,department and other applicable laws in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department and the ,foreign ,service ,institute should accept funds and other resources from foundations1 not-for-profit corporations1 and other appropriate sources to help the ,department and the ,institute enhance the quantity and quality of training offerings1 especially in the introduction of new1 innovative1 and pilot model courses4 #b4 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees ,in this ,act1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #c4 ,training float strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to establish a training float to allow for a minimum of #aj percent and up to #ae percent of officers of the ,civil ,service of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service to participate in long-term training at any given time4 7b7 ,identification of steps ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall identify steps necessary to ensure-- 7#a7 implementation of the training priorities described in section #d2 7#b7 sufficient training capacity and opportunities are available to ,civil ,service and ,foreign ,service officers2 7#c7 the use of mechanisms to ensure equitable distribution of long-term training opportunities to ,civil ,service and ,foreign ,service officers2 and 7#d7 the availability of resources and any additional authorities necessary to facilitate the training float described in subsection 7a71 including through programs at the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 the ,foreign ,affairs ,security ,training ,center1 and other facilities or programs operated by the ,department4 7c7 ,identification of training ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall identify-- 7#a7 which types of training would be prioritized under the training float2 7#b7 the extent to which such training is already being provided to ,civil ,service and ,foreign ,service officers by the ,department2 7#c7 any factors in existence as of the date on which the strategy is submitted that incentivize or disincentive such training2 and 7#d7 why such training cannot be achieved without ,foreign ,service officers leaving the workforce4 7d7 ,considerations ,in developing the strategy required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consider1 in addition to training opportunities provided by the ,department1 training that could be provided by other ,united ,states ,government training institutions and nongovernmental educational institutions4 #d4 ,training prioritization ,in order to provide the ,civil ,service of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service with the level of education and training needed to effectively advance ,united ,states interests across the world1 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 increase offerings provided by the ,department-- 7,a7 of interactive virtual instruction to make training more accessible and useful to personnel deployed throughout the world2 or 7,b7 at partner organizations1 including universities1 industry entities1 and nongovernmental organizations1 throughout the ,united ,states to provide useful outside perspectives to ,department personnel to provide such personnel-- 7i7 a more comprehensive outlook on different sectors of ,united ,states society2 and 7ii7 practical experience dealing with commercial corporations1 universities1 labor unions1 and other institutions critical to ,united ,states diplomatic success2 7#b7 offer courses using computer-based or computer-assisted simulations1 allowing civilian officers to lead decision making in a crisis environment1 and encourage officers of the ,department of ,state and reciprocally officers of other ,departments to participate in similar exercises held by the ,department of ,state or other government organizations and the private sector2 and 7#c7 increase the duration and expand the focus of certain training courses1 including by-- 7,a7 extending the ,a-#ajj entry-level course to not less than #ab weeks1 better matching the length of entry-level training provided to the officers in other national security departments and agencies2 and 7,b7 extending the chief of mission course to not less than #f weeks for first time chiefs of mission and creating a comparable #f-week course for new ,assistant ,secretaries and ,deputy ,assistant ,secretaries to more accurately reflect the significant responsibilities accompanying such roles4 #e4 ,fellowships ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service shall-- 7#a7 establish new fellowship programs for ,foreign ,service and ,civil ,service officers that include short- and long-term opportunities at organizations including-- 7,a7 think tanks and nongovernmental organizations2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense1 the elements of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 and other relevant ,federal agencies2 7,c7 industry entities1 especially such entities related to technology1 global operations1 finance1 and other fields directly relevant to international affairs2 and 7,d7 schools of international relations and other relevant programs at universities throughout the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 expand the ,pearson ,fellows ,program for ,foreign ,service ,officers and the ,brookings ,fellow ,program for ,civil ,servants at the ,department of ,state to allow fellows in those programs the opportunity to undertake a follow-on assignment within the ,department in an office that will benefit from practical knowledge of the people and processes of ,congress4 #f4 ,center for ,innovation in ,training at the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a center to be known as the ,center for ,innovation in ,training 7in this section referred to as the ,center74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,center shall be to allow the ,foreign ,service ,institute to cyclically evaluate all courses and curriculum of the ,institute in order to identify updates to such courses and curriculum necessary to meet the frequent changes in skillsets needed by officers to aptly prepare them to address ever-changing global dynamics4 7c7 ,supervision 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall be led by an official equivalent to the level of a ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,state1 who shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,terms ,the official described in paragraph 7#a7 shall serve for a term of at least #b years and may be reappointed for #a or more additional #b-year terms4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,the official described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be appointed from among individuals with experience in technology1 innovation1 human capital1 metrics1 and evaluation of adult learning4 7#d7 ,hiring authorities ,the official described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 a highly qualified expert appointed by the ,secretary2 7,b7 an individual detailed to the ,department under the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472 or 7,c7 an individual hired under a specialized hiring authority equivalent to the authorities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 as determined by the ,secretary4 #g4 ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,board of ,visitors established under subsection 7a7 shall provide the ,secretary of ,state with independent advice and recommendations on organizational management1 strategic planning1 resource management1 curriculum development1 and other matters of interest to the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall be-- 7,a7 nonpartisan2 and 7,b7 composed of #ab members of whom-- 7i7 #b shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7ii7 #b shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7iii7 #b shall be appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 #b shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7v7 #d shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,members of the ,board shall be appointed from among individuals who are not officers or employees of the ,federal ,government and are eminent authorities in the fields of diplomacy1 management1 leadership1 technology1 and advanced international relations education4 7#c7 ,outside expertise ,not fewer than #a_/b of the members of the ,board shall have a minimum of #aj years of expertise outside the field of diplomacy4 7d7 ,terms ,a member of the ,board shall be appointed for a term of #c years1 except that of the members first appointed-- 7#a7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #c years2 7#b7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #b years2 and 7#c7 #a_/c shall be appointed for a term of #a year4 7e7 ,reappointment2 replacement ,a member of the ,board may be reappointed or replaced at the discretion of the official who made the original appointment4 7f7 ,chairperson2 ,co-,chairperson 7#a7 ,approval ,the ,chairperson and ,co-,chairperson of the ,board shall be approved by the ,secretary of ,state based upon a recommendation from the members of the ,board4 7#b7 ,service ,the ,chairperson and ,co-,chairperson shall serve at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7g7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet-- 7#a7 at the call of the ,chief ,learning ,officer appointed under section #aa in consultation with the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute and the ,chairperson2 and 7#b7 not fewer than #b times per year4 7h7 ,compensation ,a member of the ,board shall serve without compensation1 except a member of the ,board shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,board4 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,state may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of members of the ,board4 7i7 ,applicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,board established under this section4 #h4 ,establishment of ,provost of the ,foreign ,service ,institute 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,foreign ,service ,institute the position of ,provost4 7b7 ,appointment2 reporting ,the ,provost shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,board of ,visitors of the ,foreign ,service ,institute of the ,department of ,state established under section #g2 and 7#b7 report to the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,provost shall-- 7#a7 oversee1 review1 evaluate1 and coordinate the academic curriculum for all courses taught and administered by the ,foreign ,service ,institute2 7#b7 coordinate the implementation of a letter or numerical grading system for the performance of ,foreign ,service officers in courses of the ,foreign ,service ,institute2 and 7#c7 report not less frequently than quarterly to the ,board of ,visitors on curriculum developments and the performance of ,foreign ,service officers4 7d7 ,term ,the ,provost shall serve for a term of not fewer than #e years and may be reappointed for #a additional term4 7e7 ,compensation ,the ,provost shall receive a salary commensurate with the rank and experience of a member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as determined by the ,board of ,visitors4 #i4 ,other agency responsibilities and opportunities for congressional staff 7a7 ,other agencies ,national security agencies other than the ,department of ,state should increase the enrollment of their personnel in courses at the ,foreign ,service ,institute and other training facilities of the ,department to promote a whole-of-government approach to mitigating national security challenges4 7b7 ,congressional staff ,the ,secretary of ,state shall budget for and offer opportunities for congressional staff to participate in education and training through the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 #aj4 ,strategy for residential training 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for establishing residential training for the ,a-#ajj orientation course administered by the ,foreign ,service ,institute4 7b7 ,strategy development ,in developing the strategy1 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 work with other national security departments and agencies that employ residential training for their orientation course2 and 7#b7 consider using the ,foreign ,affairs ,security ,training ,center in ,blackstone1 ,virginia1 a facility of the ,department of ,state4 #aa4 ,establishment of ,chief ,learning ,officer position 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of ,state the position of ,chief ,learning ,officer of the ,department4 7b7 ,appointment2 reporting ,the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall-- 7#a7 be appointed by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 report to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,principal advisor ,the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall be the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,state and the ,deputy ,secretaries of ,state on the intellectual preparation and development of the entire workforce of the ,department for #bast century diplomacy1 including all matters related to the educational and training strategies1 policies1 plans1 activities1 resources1 personnel1 and budget of the ,department4 7#b7 ,oversight ,the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall oversee-- 7,a7 the ,foreign ,service ,institute2 7,b7 the executive fellowship programs of the ,department2 7,c7 all rotations and exchanges of personnel of the ,department2 and 7,d7 any educational components established by the ,department4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall-- 7,a7 serve as the ,executive for ,education and ,training of the ,department2 7,b7 be responsible for education management1 policy1 facilities1 and oversight on all educational matters of the ,department2 7,c7 advise the ,secretary1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state1 and all ,under ,secretaries of ,state and the staffs of such officials on all educational and training matters1 and all matters pertaining to human capital1 including recruitment1 retention1 promotion1 supervision1 and assignments2 7,d7 develop and execute a comprehensive education and training strategy for the ,department2 7,e7 represent the ,secretary and the ,deputy ,secretary during the budget formulation process for all education and related matters2 7,f7 formulate regulations1 policies1 strategies1 and guidance of the ,department for diplomatic education and training2 7,g7 oversee the ,foreign ,service ,institute and the personnel1 resources1 and facilities of the ,institute1 including by establishing an independent ,board of ,overseers of the ,foreign ,service ,institute1 appointing the members of the ,board1 and serving as an ex officio member of the ,board2 7,h7 provide the ,secretary and the ,deputy ,secretary with proposed language for use in promotion policies of the ,department1 including setting education1 professional development1 and leadership development attainment and performance standards to be required or preferred for promotion2 7,i7 establish and chair a ,secretary's ,management ,council to coordinate and enforce policies relating to education and training and promotion1 supervision1 and assignments1 the members of which shall be selected by the ,secretary and include the ,under ,secretary of ,state for ,administration and the ,director ,general for ,global ,talent ,management1 among others2 7,j7 serve as the liaison of the ,department to academia1 learning enterprises within the ,united ,states ,government1 and the education and learning sectors of the private sector1 and establish partnerships and agreements for educational exchanges and experiential learning assignments2 7,k7 modify academic curricula1 academic research programs1 and faculty-hiring policies1 and make key personnel decisions1 as required2 7,l7 conduct or direct assessments of the education and training system of the ,department to determine the quality and relevance of academic programs2 7,m7 establish the academic standards for selection and performance of faculty and students within the ,department2 7,n7 exercise decision authority on all additional matters designated by the ,secretary and ,deputy ,secretary2 and 7,o7 designate an individual to be responsible for learning and training at every bureau of the ,department and ,united ,states embassy1 and organize those individuals into a network to collaborate on training and education activities developing in the field4 7d7 ,term ,the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall serve for a term of not fewer than #c years1 and may be reappointed for #b additional terms4 7e7 ,compensation ,the rate of basic pay for the ,chief ,learning ,officer shall be the greater of-- 7#a7 the highest rate of basic pay payable for a noncareer appointee 7as defined in section #cacb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7#b7 the rate of basic pay payable for a highly qualified expert1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 in a position at level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule4 #ab4 ,report and briefing requirements 7a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 the strategy developed by the ,chief ,learning ,officer under section #aa7;c77#c77;,d72 7#b7 the process used to implement the strategy throughout the ,department2 and 7#c7 the results and impact of the strategy on the workforce of the ,department1 particularly the relationship between training and promotions for ,department personnel1 and including the measurement and evaluation methods used4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary of ,state submits the report required by subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter for #b years1 the ,secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the information required to be included in the report4